If you looking to do something slightly different when visiting the Lake District, then look no further than Cumbria Crystal in Ulverston.
Cumbria Crystal is the last producer of hand-blown and hand-cut luxury English crystal in the UK.
All their experiences are carried out by a highly skilled professional glass maker who will guide you through your chosen experience step-by-step.
Your safety is our paramount concern, so you will enjoy extremely close supervision & tuition.
Once completed your crystal is put into an annealing oven to cool overnight.
You will be advised when it will be available to collect.
We are happy to arrange postage if it is not feasible to collect.
Here are the experiences you can book on while you are staying with Heart of the Lakes;
Coloured baubles
Create your own Coloured Baubles with a truly unique glass blowing experience.
Time 15 minutes per person
Age & Cost 8 to 12 years £20pp, 13+ £25pp
Paperweights
You will be shown how to use a variety of glass-makers tools to create unique patterns and colour.
Time 30 minutes Age – 13+ Cost – £45pp
Blow your own tumbler
Learn how to gather molten glass from the furnace and shape it in a blown glass tumbler.
Time 3 hours Age – 16+ Cost 310pp
Introduction to glass blowing
Ideal for a couple or small group. Learn how to gather liquid glass from the 1200c furnace.
Time 3 hours
Age 16+
Price £155pp
Diamond wheel glass cutting workshop
Intensive one-day introduction to this traditional craft
Time Full Day
Age 14+
Price £140pp
Creative sandblasting workshop
Intensive one-day introduction to the prosses of creative sandblasting
Time Full Day Age -12+ Price – £79pp
To book a date for one of the experiences please visit www.cumbriacrystal.com or call 01229 584 400
We have over 300 perfectly placed Holiday Cottages in the Lake District National Park – Perfect locations from which to explore the Largest UNESCO World Heritage site Lake District, Heart of the Lakes will be sure to have something perfect for you.
