Christmas at the Factory!
Celebrate the season with us at the Emma Bridgewater Factory for a Christmas to remember. From wreath workshops to carol singing, making your own gifts, festive afternoon teas, tours, shopping and more, there’s an event for everyone to enjoy.
Crafting for Christmas Evening – 23 & 30 November and 7 December
Christmas is what you make it, so celebrate preparing for the season at our cosy, crafting evenings. Choose to create your own Christmas wreath with expert florists, learn to screen print a bespoke set of Emma Bridgewater patterned Christmas cards or decorate pottery with your own design for the perfect festive gift. Tickets are priced per workshop and all include indulgent, seasonal refreshments and a 20% shopping discount to use in our Gift Shop. Find out more here.
Christmas Lights Switch On & Lantern Parade – FREE event: Saturday 25 November
Bring your best voices and Christmas spirits to help light up our ginormous Factory Christmas tree, join in the carols, decorate a lantern and join the parade, screen print a Christmas pattern and enjoy mulled wine, mince pies and lots of special offers too on Saturday 25 November. Activities run all afternoon from 1pm, no booking required, and parking is free. Join us in the courtyard for the parade, carols and the big countdown to the Switch On from 4.15pm).
Decorate Your Own Presents - daily until end of November
Ever thought about making your own presents? With expert advice and our festive sponges you can create a gift to treasure for someone special in our Factory studio. Book online (via link in profile) to visit and decorate before end of November and we’ll deliver your pottery in time for Christmas. Find out more about our inspiration tours, early bird decorating sessions and studio bookings.
Christmas in the Café – from mid-November
Start your shopping day with a hearty home cooked breakfast, treat yourself to a post-shopping indulgent, seasonal afternoon tea served on Emma Bridgewater pottery or catch up with a friend over a delicious festive lunch. Available daily from mid-November in our cosy café. Advanced booking required but drop in tables available (depending on demand) for hot drinks and cakes.