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Spend two hours on Skeldergate with Alice from The Outside In crafting a spring bulb basket and enjoying a complimentary York Gin & Tonic. Leave with a transportable, living souvenir plus practical aftercare guidance.
Spend two hours on Skeldergate with Alice from The Outside In crafting a spring bulb basket and enjoying a complimentary York Gin & Tonic. Leave with a transportable, living souvenir plus practical aftercare guidance.
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Step inside a bright workshop on Skeldergate in York and you'll find The Outside In's Spring Bulb Basket Workshop, a two-hour creative session led by Alice. Located in the tucked-away entrance shared with Emperor's Gym beside Middleton's hotel, the class turns simple bulbs and soil into a living, transportable display you can take home. The experience is straightforward: on arrival you'll be offered a complementary York Gin & Tonic, then guided through potting, planting, and composing a spring bulb basket. The tactile work of arranging bulbs, moss, and foliage is paired with practical horticulture—how deep to sit a tulip bulb, how to layer drainage, and how to set up aftercare to coax reliable early blooms. Alice keeps the pace relaxed for beginners while offering hands-on tips for people who want to refine their plant design. What makes this session special for visitors to York is the blend of city-side calm and craft. The workshop occupies a small raised-bed garden entrance on Skeldergate, an intimate urban nook that frames the activity; you're not in a commercial classroom but in a plant studio that values slow, seasonal making. The finished basket is delivered in a sturdy bag with an aftercare guide, so the end result survives the journey home—ideal for travelers who want a living souvenir rather than a postcard. This is a good pick for couples, friends, or solo travelers who want a low-effort creative morning or afternoon that still feels connected to place. No special skills or tools are required—just curiosity and steady hands; group sizes are kept intimate to let everyone get precise with arranging and compost layering. Alongside the practical instruction you'll hear local context: Alice's design choices reflect seasonal rhythms, and the workshop echoes York's long tradition of market gardening and craft. Practical notes: the entrance is via the small raised bed garden on Skeldergate; follow the path and turn immediately left down the steps. Bring nothing more than a bag for your finished basket (the studio provides one) and wear comfortable clothes you don't mind getting a little soil on. The class lasts about two hours and is priced per the booking link. If you're in York for museums, riverside walks or a distillery tour, carve out time for this hands-on, slow-craft break. You'll leave with a fragrant, bulb-filled basket, a clearer confidence about bulb care, and a small, living piece of York to nurture at home. Sessions are suitable for beginners and plant-lovers alike, and the social, table-by-table format makes it easy to ask questions and swap tips mid-build; if you have a dietary preference or accessibility need, contact the studio ahead of time through the booking link to confirm arrangements and any accommodations. Bring patience.
easy.
2 hours.
Light physical activity—able to stand and use hands for potting and arranging for two hours.
The session runs about two hours, including time for potting, arranging, and brief aftercare instruction.
No—this workshop is friendly to beginners; Alice guides each step and offers tips for helping plants thrive.
Yes, a complementary York Gin & Tonic is offered on arrival as part of the booking experience.
Yes—the finished basket is packed in a sturdy bag for transport; bring a second bag if you prefer extra protection.
Enter via the small raised bed garden on Skeldergate (shared with Emperor's Gym) and turn immediately left down the steps to the studio.
The listing does not specify age limits; check the booking link or contact the studio directly if you plan to bring children.
The workshop reflects York's long local culture of market gardening and craft-making tied to its streets and small courtyards.
The studio emphasizes seasonal, low-waste planting and provides aftercare guidance to reduce plant loss and waste.
York Distillery, located in York, England, is a boutique distillery and tasting venue offering hands-on gin workshops, guided tastings and a speakeasy-style bar. The distillery’s programme includes make-your-own-gin workshops where participants take part in a guided tasting, learn the history of gin, select botanicals from the on-site garden and distill a personalised 700ml bottle to take home. Alongside gin workshops, York Distillery runs a range of tasting events: wine and crisps evenings, beer and crisps tastings led by expert Emma Moore, festive sparkling wine events, Champagne tastings for New Year, and mixed drink-and-cheese seasonal sessions. The venue also provides gin tastings and curated flights of spirits, wines and beers in a cosy speakeasy setting, with generous serves and storytelling around each pour. Experiences are designed for small groups, special events and casual evenings out. Guided formats and named hosts provide structure and insight during tastings, while hands-on workshops offer a practical distillation takeaway. York Distillery balances education and entertainment, making events suitable for enthusiasts and newcomers. Booking details, availability and specific event timings are listed on the distillery’s events or booking pages. All offerings are presented in a relaxed, social environment in York, emphasising flavour discovery, crafted spirits and seasonal celebrations.
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