Denby Pottery Village Ticket Portal

Come and get creative in the Denby Craft Studio with a choice of pottery painting and clay craft activities for everyone:

All of our Denby Experiences need to be booked ahead online. You can book your tickets up to an hour before your preferred session time, too! Alternatively, you can call our welcome desk on 01773 740799 option 1 between 10am-4pm for availability.

• Paint fun pottery shapes in our colourful water-based paints and take home on the day
  Choose from our selection of fun pottery shapes to colourfully paint in your own design using water-based paints and take home with you on the same day (a popular choice for children). Once home, you can use a clear varnish to make your item glossy. Please note that items will not be kiln fired. Prices start from £8 per item.
   
• Paint onto Denby using colourful glazes, we'll kiln fire for you to collect at a later date
  Create your own pottery piece to be proud of using one of our versatile Denby ceramics and colourful glazes (choose from a selection of plates, mugs, bowls and jugs), perfect for adults and children looking to create personalised pieces to love or to gift. Leave with us on the day to kiln fire, ready to collect at a later date. There’s also the option to have your item posted out to you for an additional £5, which can be organised with the team during your visit. Prices start from £12.95 per Denby item. Please note that the following Denby glaze colours, violet PT& and bluebell blue PT18 contain a degree of cobalt which is an allergen.

• Play with Clay
  Let their imagination run free using our local Derbyshire clay, moulds and fun crafting tools. Once dried to a light grey (which can take a few days of natural air drying at home) bring their creations to life with colourful paints or vanish. A popular choice with children. £7 per person.

• Baby Hand and Footprints 

• Create a lasting memory of your little one by printing their foot or hands onto a  large rimmed Denby plate (10 inches) with our beautiful glaze colours. Our friendly team will help you to capture your little one’s prints, and if you wish to add lettering such as birth date, weight and name, or a coloured band, our artist can hand-paint these onto your keepsake (maximum of 30 letters around the plate are included, additional letters are 50p each). £25 per plate to be paid for at time of booking. We recommend not to add any further decoration to your keepsake, as capturing your baby's prints is a moment in time, which can not always be repeated.

  Leave your keepsake with us on the day to fire in our kilns and collect at a later date. There’s also the option to have your item posted out to you for an additional £5, which can be organised with the team during your visit. 

  Suitable for babies who are 3 months + age limit for having glazes on feet/hands. However anyone with sensitivities is advised to not touch the glazes, as cannot guarantee no reaction.

Please note that this is an admission ticket to confirm your experience space(s) in our Craft Studio. All craft activities are to be chosen and paid for on the day (with the exception of Baby Hand and Footprints). The £2.50 per person admission cost will be deducted from your final activity price and any overpayment will be refunded.  You maybe given an invoice during your visit, which is unique to your order and an agreed collection date, when you return to collect your order we will need this as proof of your order please. Without this we can not find your order. 

Who’s it for: These family-friendly experiences are suitable for everyone and fully accessible for wheelchair users and activities are recommended for 3 years+.

Children must always be supervised by an adult(s) with a minimum of 1 adult per 3 children. Please ensure to book a space for all attendees - including any adults or children who are not participating. During some events these tickets maybe limited. 

Time: Last entry time to paint is 3pm. Sessions are 50 minutes each on the hour between 10am - 4pm every day. Your Craft Studio Experience lasts 50 minutes and if you would like longer, please feel free to book for multiple sessions.

Notes: Where the experience includes your pots being fired, there may be occassions where pots crack or break in the kiln firing process, which is beyond our control. In the unfortunate event that this should happen, we will contact you and advise of the options available.

As you'll be getting creative with Denby glaze colours or acrylic paints, we recommend wearing items that you don't mind getting messy.

Please refrain from eating inside the Denby Craft Studio, thank you.

Experience refund and cancellations: Denby Pottery Village will make every effort to ensure that your Craft Studio Experience goes ahead on the confirmed date and time. However, should unforeseen conditions prevail, an alternative date or time will be offered or a full refund will be given. Unfortunately, this event is non-transferable and refunds cannot be given for cancellations. Bookings confirmed with full payment. Please refer to our full T&C’s here

Contacts: If you have any questions or accessibility queries that you would like to discuss, please email our Welcome Desk at tours.reception@denby.co.uk and our team will be able to help advise.

How to find us: Denby Pottery Village, Denby, Derbyshire, DE5 8NX

Visitor parking is available for free in our customer car park within easy reach of the Welcome Desk located inside the Denby Craft Studio.

Our great selection of shops are open every day (except for Christmas Day /Boxing Day 2023 and Easter Sunday) between 9am – 5pm (Monday – Saturday) and 10am – 4pm on Sundays for you enjoy during your visit.

Visit the Denby Craft Studio every Tuesday in term time for our children’s creative craft sessions.

Join us on Toddler Tuesdays for our creative group craft sessions, specially designed for your toddler or pre-schooler. It’s the perfect way for your child to enjoy a range of self-led arts and crafts activities, and to give you a fun and sociable hour to share with other parents, without the stress or mess too!

~Tuesday 19th November: Make a snowperson: decorate a paper tube into a snow person and add a woolly hat & scarf
~Tuesday 26th November: Christmas tree decorating: using green card and lots of sparkles, decorate your own tree add a clay base to help it stand up 

There’s also a free hot drink included per booking to use at Bourne’s Coffee shop when booking our Toddler Tuesdays session.

Bookings: This experience needs to be pre-booked online at least 12 hours in advance, or alternatively, call our welcome desk on 01773 740799, option 1 between 10am-4pm for availability.

Who’s it for: Aimed at toddler and pre-schoolers aged 18 months+. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times, especially when using scissors, glue, or small items that could present a choking risk. 
 
Time: 50-minute sessions at 9am - 9.50am and 10am-10.50am.
 
Notes: All activities are self-led but our friendly team will be on hand to offer any support throughout your session. Additional costs apply for adults to also paint a pot and can be paid for on the day.

We will be getting creative with paint, pens and/or clay and therefore recommend that children wear items they don't mind getting messy.
 
Contacts: If you have any questions or accessibility queries that you would like to discuss, please email our Welcome Desk on tours.reception@denby.co.uk and our team will be able to help advise.
 
How to find us: Denby Pottery Village, Denby, Derbyshire, DE5 8NX
 
Visitor parking is available for free in our customer car park within easy reach of the Welcome Desk located inside the Denby Craft Studio.

Experience refund and cancellations: Denby Pottery Village will make every effort to ensure that your Toddler Tuesdays session goes ahead on the confirmed date and time. However, should unforeseen conditions prevail, an alternative date or time will be offered or a full refund will be given. Unfortunately, this event is non - transferable and refunds cannot be given for cancellations. Bookings confirmed with full payment. Please refer to our full T&C’s here
 
Our great selection of shops are open every day (except for Christmas Day and Easter Sunday) between 9am-5pm (Monday-Saturday) and 10am-4pm on Sundays for you enjoy during your visit. The Denby Craft Studio is open daily, 10am-4pm.

There is also a choice of two eateries (Bourne's Coffee Shop & Bistro and The Farm Shop Café) serving a wide variety of homecooked dishes, breakfasts, homemade cakes, drinks and more.

We can't wait to see you soon! 

Join us in the run up to the festive season and create a beautiful seasonal decoration from our Derbyshire clay to add warmth and joy to your home or to use as a centre piece for your Christmas table. Your finished kiln fired and glazed creation will be ready to collect  in February 2025.

Workshops available:

Wednesday 4th December: 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm

Sunday 15th December: 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm

Using a range of potter’s tools, festive cookie cutters (think candy canes, stars and Christmas holly) and a little Denby magic, let your imagination flow as you create a truly unique piece of pottery.

Get the inside tips from our clay experts on how to score, scratch, cut and form our Derbyshire clay. Our potters will also be on hand to guide you through the making process. Your finished clay wreath will then be glazed by us after the workshop in a wintery white glaze colour.

A hot drink is also included.

PRICE: £40.00 per person - This adult (over 18 yrs) craft workshop is perfect for all abilities (no previous experience is necessary) and is fully accessible to everyone.

CRAFTING TIME: Please meet at the Denby Craft Studio & Welcome Desk ready for your workshop to promptly start. The session will run for approx 3 hours. Please note that all tickets need to be booked in advance.

NOTES: All materials, including an apron, will be provided on the day. As you will be working with clay, we advise you to wear something that you don't mind getting dirty.

A free hot drink is also included, which can be enjoyed on the day in Bourne’s Coffee Shop & Bistro during your workshop. Please collect your voucher from the Denby Craft Studio Welcome Desk upon arrival.

Please note that on occasion, clay work may crack or break in the kiln firing process, and this is beyond our control. In the unfortunate event that this should happen we will contact you and advise of the options available.

We will contact you when your creations are ready to collect in February 2025.

HOW TO FIND US: Denby Pottery Village, Denby, Derbyshire, DE5 8NX

Visitor parking is available for free in our customer car park within easy reach of the Welcome Desk located inside the Denby Craft Studio.

BOOKINGS: Denby Pottery Village will make every effort to ensure that your workshop goes ahead on the confirmed date and time. However, should unforeseen conditions prevail, an alternative date or time will be offered or a full refund will be given. Unfortunately, this event is non - transferable and refunds cannot be given for cancellations.

CONTACTS: If you have any questions or accessibility concerns that you would like to discuss, please email our Welcome Desk at tours.reception@denby.co.uk and our team will be able to help advise.

Our great selection of shops are open every day (except for Christmas Day and Easter Sunday) between 9am – 5pm (Monday – Saturday) and 10am – 4pm on Sundays for you enjoy during your visit. The Denby Craft Studio is open daily between 10am-4pm. Except Monday in term time.

There is also a choice of two eateries (Bourne's Coffee Shop & Bistro and The Farm Shop Café) serving a wide variety of homecooked dishes, breakfasts, homemade cakes, drinks and more. Open: Monday - Saturday: 9.00am - 4.30pm & Sunday: 9.30am - 3.30pm.

For our full list of events and activities click here