# Crafts in London this weekend

Crafts in London this weekend, Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November: 48 events, among them 30 in workshops and courses, 9 in kids and family, 7 in exhibitions and museums and 2 in markets.

Page 1 of 2, 40 events each: [next](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/art/crafts/?format=markdown&page=2).

## When

- [Today](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/today/art/crafts/?format=markdown): 37
- [Tomorrow](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/tomorrow/art/crafts/?format=markdown): 32
- [Weekend](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/art/crafts/?format=markdown): 48
- [This week](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/week/art/crafts/?format=markdown): 76
- [Friday 30 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-30/art/crafts/?format=markdown): 36
- [Saturday 31 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-10-31/art/crafts/?format=markdown): 29
- [Sunday 1 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-01/art/crafts/?format=markdown): 16

## Where

- [Berlin](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/weekend/art/crafts/?format=markdown): 42
- [London](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/art/crafts/?format=markdown): 48
- [Zürich](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/weekend/art/crafts/?format=markdown): 10

## What

- [Anything](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/?format=markdown): 3,025
- [The best](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/best/?format=markdown): 23
- [Concerts](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/concerts/?format=markdown): 234
- [Theatre](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/theatre/?format=markdown): 92
- [Party and club](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/party-club/?format=markdown): 568
- [Comedy](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/comedy/?format=markdown): 35
- [Film](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/film/?format=markdown): 78
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 227
- [Festivals and street parties](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 54
- [Talks and readings](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 78
- [Dance](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/dance/?format=markdown): 3
- [Food and drink](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/food-drink/?format=markdown): 142
- [Markets](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/markets/?format=markdown): 15
- [Tours and walks](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/tours/?format=markdown): 57
- [Quiz and games](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 53
- [Kids and family](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/kids-family/?format=markdown): 122
- [Workshops and courses](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 193
- [Sport](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/sport/?format=markdown): 223
- [Worship](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/worship/?format=markdown): 165
- [Occasions](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/occasion/?format=markdown): 646
- [Halloween](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/occasion/halloween/?format=markdown): 556
- [Glassblowing](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/art/crafts/glass/?format=markdown): 3
- [Knitting](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/art/crafts/knitting/?format=markdown): 3
- [History](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/history/?format=markdown): 114
- [Half term](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/occasion/half-term/?format=markdown): 5
- [Animation](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/film/animation/?format=markdown): 15
- [Pottery](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/art/crafts/pottery/?format=markdown): 2
- [Nature](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/nature/?format=markdown): 48
- [Antiquity](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/history/antiquity/?format=markdown): 2
- [Football](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/sport/football/?format=markdown): 193
- [Stage](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/stage/?format=markdown): 132
- [Wellness](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/wellness/?format=markdown): 37
- [Animals](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/nature/animals/?format=markdown): 17
- [Woodwork](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/art/crafts/woodwork/?format=markdown): 1
- [Mosaic](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/art/crafts/mosaic/?format=markdown): 1
- [Insects](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/nature/animals/insects/?format=markdown): 1
- [Mental health](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/wellness/mental-health/?format=markdown): 1
- [Shakespeare](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/stage/theatre/shakespeare/?format=markdown): 7
- [Textile crafts](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/weekend/art/crafts/textile-crafts/?format=markdown): 1

## Friday 30 October

- 10:00 Nokshi Katha — St. Margaret's House — Free — Nokshi Katha is a free 10-week workshop series teaching one of the oldest forms of embroidery in the world, a meditative craft from Bangladesh that upcycles … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/nokshi-katha-38777/
- 11:00 Potion Lab: Spooky Halloween Crafts — Discover Children's Story Centre — £3 — A hands-on Halloween workshop where children join a spooky story and then step into the Potion Lab to mix their own slimy potion. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/potion-lab-spooky-halloween-crafts-50087/
- 18:00 Pumpkin Pinch Pot Workshop — Bonbon Pottery — £59 — A two-hour Halloween pottery workshop where participants pinch, shape and paint their own little pumpkin pot, complete with a lid. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/pumpkin-pinch-pot-workshop-35020/
- 18:00 October GIAG - Crochet or Knitted pumpkins! (30th Oct) — Royal School of Mines (RSM) G20 — A crafting session where you can learn to knit or crochet pumpkins, just in time for the spooky season. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/october-giag-crochet-or-knitted-pumpkins-30th-oct-43356/
- until 1 Nov Stained Glass Exhibition — Society of Designer Craftsmen — Standard Nati… — An exhibition of stained-glass panels created for the National Trust at Killerton House in Devon. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/stained-glass-exhibition-43671/
- until 7 Nov Endangered Crafts — Society of Designer Craftsmen — Admission fee… — 'Endangered Crafts' is an exhibition showcasing glass skills that are endangered, critically endangered or extinct in the UK, as identified by the Heritage … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/endangered-crafts-42039/
- until 27 Feb The Other Glass — Society of Designer Craftsmen — Admission fee… — The Other Glass is an exhibition of contemporary glass art made from recycled, repurposed, second-life and geo-specific glass. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-other-glass-42041/
- until 9 Jan Swaying in the Wind - Frédérick Yvan Manuel Gay: A Contemporary French Fan Maker — The Fan Museum — £10 — An exhibition of fans titled "Swaying in the Wind – Frédérick Yvan Manuel Gay: A Contemporary French Fan Maker", showing around 100 fans to a British audience … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/swaying-in-the-wind-frederick-yvan-manuel-gay-a-contemporary-39180/
- until 1 Nov October half term activities at the National Maritime Museum — National Maritime Museum — Free — October half term at the National Maritime Museum is a family programme of craft workshops and storytelling themed around bugs and creepy crawlies, with … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/october-half-term-activities-at-the-national-maritime-museum-37275/
- until 30 Oct Make a mythical creature — London Museum Docklands — Free — A drop-in art workshop for families at London Museum Docklands. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/make-a-mythical-creature-37057/
- until 1 Nov The Mini Ropery — Whitechapel Gallery — Free — The Mini Ropery is a drop-in, participatory event in which visitors can try making rope, string, braiding and knot tying. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-mini-ropery-40299/
- 14:30 The Bald Faced Stag's Knitting & Crochet Club — The Bald Faced Stag — A monthly Knitting & Crochet Club held at the Bald Faced Stag pub in East Finchley. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-bald-faced-stags-knitting-crochet-club-43743/
- 10:00 Millie’s Magical Spells and Potions Trail — Honeywood Museum — £2 — Millie’s Magical Spells and Potions Trail is a witch and wizarding adventure for the half-term holidays at Honeywood. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/millies-magical-spells-and-potions-trail-39197/
- 00:01 Pumpkin Carving — The Lighthouse — Free — Pumpkin carving at The Lighthouse, a pub in Battersea, where guests carve pumpkins to decorate the pub. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/pumpkin-carving-44292/
- 09:00 Creative Kids’ Monster Masks — Mycenae House — £45 — Creative Kids’ Monster Masks is a creative day for children aged 6 to 9 at Mycenae House. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/creative-kids-monster-masks-41742/
- 10:00 Mini Makers: Messy Play — Pitzhanger Manor House and Gallery — £1–15 — Mini Makers: Messy Play is a hands-on, child-led session for children aged 1 to 5 years, held at The Rickyard in Walpole Park. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/mini-makers-messy-play-38065/
- 10:00 Family Autumn Wreath Workshop — Polka Theatre — £7.50–15 — A relaxed and creative family workshop celebrating the colours and textures of the season. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/family-autumn-wreath-workshop-38078/
- 10:00 Knitting at The Mill — The Mill — £2 — Knitting at The Mill is a knitting drop-in group. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/knitting-at-the-mill-42485/
- 11:30 Craft club: Creepy crafts — Museum of Croydon — Free — Craft club: Creepy crafts is a relaxed drop-in workshop where participants create paper lanterns, spiders, and other creepy crafts. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/craft-club-creepy-crafts-37215/
- 13:00 Drop-in Arts & Crafts Session — Home — Free — A low-pressure drop-in arts and crafts session where anyone can pick art supplies from the venue's collection and get creative, with prompts and a free … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/drop-in-arts-crafts-session-36536/
- 13:30 Half-Term Session: Haunted House Cards — art in the docks — Half-Term Session: Haunted House Cards is a playful, family friendly two-hour drop-in card-making workshop at Art in the Docks. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/half-term-session-haunted-house-cards-40960/
- 19:00 Pumpkin carving — The Eagle — £7 — A family pumpkin carving evening for Halloween, where all ages can carve their own pumpkin. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/pumpkin-carving-47938/
- until 12 Dec Leadenhall Market's Saturday SoLo Craft Fair — Leadenhall Market — Free — SoLo Craft Fair returns on the second Saturday of each month with carefully selected independent artists and makers. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/leadenhall-markets-saturday-solo-craft-fair-49264/
- until 8 Nov Flared, Straight and Tall — Society of Designer Craftsmen — Free — A solo exhibition of handcrafted woodturning. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/flared-straight-and-tall-42040/
- until 7 Nov CHARLIE SHEPPARD: DAISY CHAIN — 8 Holland Street — CHARLIE SHEPPARD: DAISY CHAIN is an exhibition of mosaic works held at the Kensington Gallery of 8 Holland Street. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/charlie-sheppard-daisy-chain-34617/
- until 16 Dec FUSEBOX: Meet, Make, Explore — FUSEBOX — FUSEBOX: Meet, Make, Explore is a drop-in open day at the FUSEBOX venue with creative activities to join. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/fusebox-meet-make-explore-35476/
- until 30 Oct Bizzy Buddies October Camp — Chiswick House — £25–160 — Bizzy Buddies October Camp is a holiday camp for children aged 3 to 12 years. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/bizzy-buddies-october-camp-35296/
- until 31 Oct Whalebone Makers — Valence House — Free — Whalebone Makers is a free drop-in craft activity for all ages at Valence House's Whalebone Gallery. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/whalebone-makers-40049/
- until 14 Mar Flow State Sessions — William Morris Gallery — Free — Flow State Sessions are art and craft workshops for health and wellbeing, creating a gentle space for creativity where no experience in art is necessary. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/flow-state-sessions-42811/
- until 30 Oct Clay charms — London Museum Docklands — Free — Clay charms is a family clay workshop where you can smush, sculpt and shape clay. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/clay-charms-37053/
- until 31 Oct Macbeth: On Stage Family Workshop (9-11 years) — Shakespeare's Globe — £13–15 — A fun and practical family workshop where children aged 9-11 and their grown-ups bring Macbeth to life on the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse stage through activities … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/macbeth-on-stage-family-workshop-9-11-years-38526/
- until 31 Oct Spooky School — Forty Hall Estate — Free — Spooky School is a week of Halloween-themed crafting and activities for children. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/spooky-school-36143/
- until 31 Oct Family Workshop (7-14): Imaginary Film Poster Workshop — Young V&A — £15 — A hands-on family workshop where children aged 7-14 and their adults design their own film poster for an imaginary animated film. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/family-workshop-7-14-imaginary-film-poster-workshop-40385/
- until 31 Oct Family Workshop (5-11): Clay Character Workshop — Young V&A — £15 — Family Workshop (5-11): Clay Character is a hands-on clay workshop for children aged 5-11 and their adults, where participants design and shape their own 3D … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/family-workshop-5-11-clay-character-workshop-40386/
- Spooky School: Monster Creation Class — Forty Hall Estate — Spooky School: Monster Creation Class is a monster-making class at Forty Hall Estate, held as part of Spooky School. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/spooky-school-monster-creation-class-36145/
- Halloween pumpkin painting — The Royal Parks — Free — Halloween Pumpkin Painting is a family-friendly session where you pick up your paints and turn your own pumpkin into a Halloween masterpiece, whether spooky, … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/halloween-pumpkin-painting-39693/

## Saturday 31 October

- 18:00 Pumpkin Sip and Paint — The Dog and Fox — from £22 — Pumpkin Sip and Paint is a spooky evening of pumpkin painting, drinks and creative fun. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/pumpkin-sip-and-paint-43891/
- 10:00 Pumpkin Carving For The Little Ones — The Buff — Free — A Halloween morning of spooky fun for children at The Buff. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/pumpkin-carving-for-the-little-ones-43836/
- 10:00 Lego Club — Balham Library — Lego Club is a weekly children's activity of imaginative construction, where creativity knows no limits. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/lego-club-45652/
- 13:00 Pumpkin Carving 🎃 — Dial Arch — Pumpkin carving with plenty of Halloween fun at Dial Arch. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/pumpkin-carving-43191/