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 2 hours before your preferred session time, too! Alternatively, you can call our welcome desk on 01773 740799 option 1 between 10am-4pm for availability. This line is closed on a Monday term time.

• 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 £8.50 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 and bluebell blue 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 and Easter Sunday) between 9am – 5pm (Monday – Saturday) and 10am – 4pm on Sundays for you enjoy during your visit.

Create a lasting memory of your little one by painting and printing their foot and/or handprint onto a large rimmed Denby plate (10 inches) with our beautiful glaze colours. Our friendly team will help you to capture your baby’s prints, and our ceramic artist can personalise your keepsake by hand-painting their name, birthday, weight, or by adding a colourful band to the edge of your plate (maximum of 30 letters around the plate are included, additional letters are 50p each).

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. 

Time: Your Baby Prints Experience lasts 50 minutes (on the hour) between 10am - 4pm. Please select your preferred time from the available dates.

This experience needs to be booked ahead of your visit. Alternatively, you can call our welcome desk on 01773 740799, option 1 between 10am-4pm for availability.

Price: £25 per plate to be paid for at time of booking.

Who’s it for: Available for babies over 3 months + (age limit for applying glazes to feet/hands).

The Craft Studio is fully accessible for pushchairs and wheelchair users.

Those with sensitivities should avoid direct contact with the glaze, as we cannot guarantee a reaction.

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.

Notes: Capturing your baby's prints is a moment in time, which cannot always be repeated. We therefore recommend not to add any further decoration to your keepsake plate other than your baby’s prints and any personalisation added by our artist.

There may be occasions where pots crack or break in the kiln firing process, which is beyond our control. On your experience day, our team will help you to capture your baby’s prints onto a second plate (at no extra cost), which can then be kiln fired, in the unfortunate event that this should happen.

We recommend wearing items that you don't mind getting messy in case of contact with the Denby glaze colours.

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 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 booking 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 contact our Welcome Desk at tours.reception@denby.co.uk or 01773 740799, option 1 between 10am-4pm and our team will be able to help.

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 and Easter Sunday) between 9am-5pm (Monday-Saturday) and 10am -4pm on Sundays for you to browse during your visit. The Denby Craft Studio is open daily between 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 with friends for a relaxing Crafternoon filled with delicious cakes, sandwiches, bottomless hot drinks, and pottery painting! This session is suitable for adults only over 18 years 

Start your experience with a freshly prepared Afternoon Tea at Bourne's Coffee Shop & Bistro, followed by pottery painting in the Denby Craft Studio where you will decorate an 8 inch medium Denby plate (perfect for cakes and treats) using our colourful glazes. Let your imagination flow or be inspired by our selection of stencil designs. We will also have inspirational ideas, or bring your own prepared ideas to decorate your plate.

Once finished, leave your hand-painted plate with us to kiln fire and collect it in 3-4 weeks time to use and keep forever. 

*TRADITIONAL AFTERNOON TEA MENU*

A selection of freshly prepared sandwiches:

- Tuna Mayonnaise
- Baked Ham & English Mustard
- Egg Mayonnaise and Cress
- Cheddar Cheese and Tomato

Homemade Seasonal scone: Freshly baked fruit scone served with butter, cream & jam

Homemade sweet treats: Choose between our homemade cakes on the day.

Served with your choice of drink: Served with bottomless tea, or filter coffee.

Veggie / vegan / gluten-free option is available. Please confirm any dietary requirements at the booking stage.

LOCATION: Denby Pottery Village, Denby, Derbyshire, DE5 8NX.

ARRIVAL: Upon arrival, please park in our free customer car park and head across the cobbled courtyard to the Welcome Desk inside the Denby Craft Studio.

ACCESSIBILITY: Please let us know in advance if any of your party members have accessibility requirements.

TIME: Various, see above detail.

To make the most of your experience, please arrive in advance of the confirmed time. You're also welcome to paint additional pieces, if time allows (costs apply).

WHO’S IT FOR: This adult craft experience is perfect for all abilities.

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

There's also the option to have your finished plate posted out to you for an additonal £5 per item. Please speak to a member of the team on the day to organise this for you.

CONTACTS: If you have any questions or accessibility queries that you would like to discuss, please call or email our Tours Desk on tours.reception@denby.co.uk or 01773 740799, option 1 between 10am-4pm and our team will be able to help advise.

REFUND & CANCELLATION POLICY: Denby Pottery Village will make every effort to ensure that your Crafternoon Tea 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

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 space to share with other parents, without the stress and mess.

September Term 2025 - Exploring Shape and Colours

Week One - Felt Shape Pictures

Use our felt shapes too create your own fun pictures in this creative activity.

Week Two - Fluffy Rainbow Arts

Using our cotton wool balls and paints, discover the colours of the rainbow.

Week Three - Colour Sorting Game

Create your very own colour sorting game to take home using our craft supplies.

Week Four - Shape Pizza Plates

Make a tasty looking paper plate with a range of shapes to look like a yummy pizza.

Week five - Colour changing leaves

Have fun with paint in this fun,sensory no mess craft to look at the changing colours of leaves as it gets colder

Week Six - Halloween plaster shape painting

Choose a plaster shape to paint in  spooky colours and take home for Halloween.

Term ends

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. Closed Monday term time.

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 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! 

Starts Tuesday 29th July - Thursday 4th September

If you’re looking for something fun to do with the kids during the summer holidays, then this is it. Join us in the Denby Craft Studio as we celebrate summer and get creative with our choice of clay, paint and craft activities.

Secure your £2.50 entry space and then choose from ONE of the following activities on the day of your visit (recommended age is 3+ years):

1. Paint their own Medium Denby Plate (22cm): Hand-paint a summer design onto one of our Denby plates using colourful glazes or choose from one of pre-stencilled designs (butterfly or tractor). Our team will fire in the kilns, ready for you to collect at a later date and treasure forever. £14 per plate.

OR

2. Paint their own Trick or Treat Bowl: Get ready for Halloween and hand-paint a spooky design onto one of our Denby pasta bowls using colourful glazes or choose from one of pre-stencilled designs. Our team will fire in the kilns, ready for you to collect at a later date and treasure forever. £14 per pasta bowl.

OR

3. Paint a Fun Shape:  Choose from our selection of fun pottery shapes to colourfully paint using water-based paints and take home with you on the same day. 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 £8.50 per item.

OR

4. Play with Clay: Let their imagination run wild as they create summer-inspired shapes with our Derbyshire clay. Take away on the day to air-dry and paint at home. £7 per child.

OR

5. Summer-Themed Crafts: Choose from our selection of ‘make and take home’ craft activities, including pom pom bee mobiles, decorate a summer cap or paper fan and more (subject to availability on the day). £7 per child.

ADDITIONAL SUMMER TRAIL: There’s also the option to book an additional ticket for our summer trail around Denby Pottery Village. A little monkey has hidden pictures of his zoo friends around Denby Pottery Village. Hunt them down and see if you can find them all to receive a chocolate surprise or dairy free alternative at the end. Tickets for the trail are £3 per child and must be purchased in conjunction with a craft session.

Whilst you’re here, take a photo of your creation and tag us on Facebook at @VisitDenby or on Instagram @denbypotteryvillage for a chance to be featured on our socials.

TIME: Choose from the available session times. Your chosen craft session lasts for 50 minutes.

Notes: All activities are self-led, but our friendly team will be on hand to offer any support. You are also welcome to paint-a-pot or enjoy another craft activity during your 50-minute experience if time allows. Additional costs apply and can be paid for on the day.

- We will be getting creative with paint, pens and clay and therefore recommend that children wear items they don't mind getting messy.

- Children must always be supervised by an adult(s) and a minimum of 1 adult per 3 children is required. Please also refrain from eating inside the Denby Craft Studio, thank you.

- Denby Pottery Painting: The following Denby glaze colours, violet PT& and bluebell blue PT18 contain a degree of cobalt which is an allergen.

- Denby Craft Activities: some activities may include use of feathers or balloons please make us aware of any allergies before your visit.

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.

Upon arrival, please head to the Denby Craft Studio and show your tickets (on your mobile or print out) to a member of the team.

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 or call 01773 740799, option 1 between 10am-4pm and our team will be able to help advise.

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

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. 

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! 

Looking for something to do with your bestie, this summer?

Come and paint matching Denby mugs together using our colourful glazes at the special price of £10 (usual price £12.95).

Leave them with us to fire in our kilns, ready to collect in a few weeks for a catch-up over a brew. Perfect for best friends, date days or family fun.

Who’s it for: This fun and creative experience is suitable for everyone and fully accessible for wheelchair users and pushchairs.

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: Sessions are 50 minutes each on the hour between Tuesday-Sunday. 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 occasions 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 and Easter Sunday) between 9am – 5pm (Monday – Saturday) and 10am – 4pm on Sundays for you enjoy during your visit.