Group Courses
Please choose the course you would like to attend, and see what dates are available.
Private Group & Corporate Woodworking Experience
A refreshing alternative to restaurants, escape rooms and hotel meeting rooms.
Bring your group together for a day they'll genuinely remember.
This is far more than a woodworking workshop.
It's an opportunity to slow down, enjoy meaningful conversation, share plenty of laughter, work towards a common goal and experience the satisfaction of creating something real with your own hands.
Many of our guests describe the experience as unexpectedly therapeutic. The sound of a hand plane gliding over timber, the rhythm of sawing, the smell of freshly worked wood and the quiet concentration all combine to create an experience that's as enjoyable for the mind as it is rewarding for the hands.
Unlike many group activities, everyone leaves with something they have personally created and can genuinely be proud of.
Perfect For
This experience is ideal for:
- Corporate team-building days.
- Running clubs.
- Walking groups.
- Cycling clubs.
- Social clubs and community groups.
- Rotary, Probus and U3A groups.
- Birthday celebrations.
- Family gatherings.
- Groups of friends.
- Any organisation looking for a unique shared experience.
Why Groups Love This Experience
In today's busy world, opportunities to spend quality time together without phones, meetings or distractions are becoming increasingly rare. Our workshop offers something refreshingly different.
Your group will enjoy:
- Time away from phones, emails and constant interruptions.
- Plenty of conversation, laughter and shared experiences.
- Learning a completely new skill together.
- The satisfaction of creating something with their own hands.
- A relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
- A memorable day that everyone will continue talking about long afterwards.
Why It Works
There are no awkward ice-breakers.
No trust falls.
No role-playing exercises.
No PowerPoint presentations.
Just a group of people enjoying each other's company while learning a traditional craft together.
Whether you've known each other for twenty years or twenty minutes, woodworking has a wonderful way of bringing people together naturally.
During Your Experience
Every participant will complete their own beautiful hardwood chopping board while learning the fundamentals of traditional woodworking.
They'll learn how to:
- Safely use traditional woodworking hand tools.
- Understand the essential woodworking tools every beginner should know.
- Plane, shape, sand and finish hardwood timber.
- Use a bandsaw safely under supervision where appropriate.
- Apply a professional food-safe oil finish.
- Take home a beautifully handcrafted hardwood chopping board.
No previous woodworking experience is required.
Everything is taught step-by-step in a relaxed, friendly and supportive environment.
What's Included
- All timber and materials.
- Use of all tools and equipment.
- Tea, coffee and biscuits throughout the day.
- Freshly cooked hot sausage rolls for lunch.
- Individual guidance throughout the day.
- A completed hardwood chopping board for every participant.
Location & Times
The Cambridge Woodwork School
Foxton, Cambridge
Courses can be arranged on weekdays or weekends to suit your group.
Time: 9.00am – 4.30pm
Level: Beginner
Maximum of seven participants.
Investment
£725 for up to five participants
Additional participants £145 per person (maximum seven participants).
Why Choose The Cambridge Woodwork School?
At The Cambridge Woodwork School, we believe working with wood is about far more than learning a practical skill.
- It's about taking time away from the pressures of everyday life.
- It's about slowing down.
- Sharing laughter.
- Enjoying good conversation.
- Creating something real.
And strengthening relationships through a shared experience you'll remember long after the day has finished.
Whether you arrive as colleagues, club members, friends or family, you'll leave with something you've made, something you've learned and memories you'll share for years to come.
For more information about the course and to arrange booking please use the form, and we will get straight back to you.
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Young Makers Workshop
A Day of Creativity, Confidence and Craftsmanship
Put down the screens. Pick up the tools.
Give your child a day they'll never forget.
Instead of spending another day on phones, tablets or computers, they'll learn practical skills, build confidence and experience the pride that comes from creating something real.
Every child leaves with a handcrafted project they've made themselves—and a smile that says, "I made that!"
During Their Workshop
Throughout the day, children will safely learn the fundamentals of traditional woodworking while creating a project they can proudly take home.
They'll learn how to:
- Safely use traditional woodworking hand tools.
- Measure and mark timber accurately.
- Plane, sand and shape wood.
- Assemble and finish a simple woodworking project.
- Appreciate the importance of patience, accuracy and craftsmanship.
Everything is taught at a pace suitable for beginners.
No previous experience is required.
Helping Young People Grow
Parents often tell us they're looking for activities that offer far more than entertainment.
Our workshops are designed to help young people develop:
- Confidence.
- Patience.
- Creativity.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Hand-eye coordination.
- Focus and concentration.
- Pride in their achievements.
- Respect for tools, materials and craftsmanship.
Most importantly, they discover the enjoyment of creating something themselves rather than simply consuming entertainment.
What's Included
- All timber and materials.
- Use of all tools and safety equipment.
- Continuous supervision and tuition.
- Drinks and snacks throughout the day.
- A handcrafted project to take home.
- A Young Makers Certificate of Achievement.
Please bring a packed lunch.
Perfect For
- Home-educated children.
- Schools and Colleges.
- School holiday activities.
- Creative young minds.
- Children who enjoy making things.
- Those wanting less screen time.
- Parents looking for meaningful learning experiences.
Suitable for boys and girls.
Recommended age: 10–16 years.
Maximum of eight children, ensuring everyone receives plenty of individual attention.
Location & Times
The Cambridge Woodwork School
Foxton, Cambridge
Time: 9.30am – 3.30pm
Workshops are available during school holidays, selected weekends and by arrangement.
Investment
Single Day: £99 per child (based on a minimum of five children on the course).
Why Choose The Cambridge Woodwork School?
At The Cambridge Woodwork School, we believe every young person should have the opportunity to experience the satisfaction of making something with their own hands.
Working with wood develops patience, confidence, creativity and resilience—qualities that will benefit them for years to come.
Our aim is simple: for every young maker to leave not only with a project they are proud of, but with greater confidence in their own abilities.
For more information about the course and to arrange booking please use the form, and we will get straight back to you.
The Cambridge Woodwork School - Part of Spooner Education
Helping People Become More.
