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Pottery Painting & Craft Studios in Leicester

Painting your own pottery in Leicester usually means a table, an apron and a bit of quiet while the glaze dries. Closest to the centre is Lollipops Pottery Painting Studio in Oadby, where you pick a blank pot from £10 and there's a cafe on site at Stoughton Grange. In Syston, Delish & Designs lets kids paint pottery right in the cafe, with walk-ins welcome and cake and coffee to hand. For something further out, Kathryn Saunby Art Studio in Melton Mowbray charges from £12 for a piece. If you want to turn up without booking, Delish & Designs is the easy option. Everywhere else asks you to book ahead, including The Pottery Shed in Hinckley (via Reservio) and The Paint Pottle in Market Harborough, which has the Village Café next door for the wait. All of these are indoor and open to any age, so it comes down to how far you want to travel and whether a cafe on site matters more than a quiet studio table.

✓ 5 places✦ From £10