The Christmas Toymaker’s Workshop | Paint Your Own Nutcracker

Welcome to The Christmas Toymaker’s Workshop 🎄

This Christmas, The Cosy Craft Club is opening the doors to our very own Toymaker’s Workshop at the beautiful Damhouse in Astley.

Join us for a wonderfully festive two-hour creative workshop where you’ll paint and decorate your very own nutcracker, ready to take home and bring out year after year.

Think twinkling lights, Christmas music, paint palettes, ribbons, festive treats and a room full of creativity. ❤️

No artistic experience is needed — this is all about slowing down, getting creative and enjoying a little bit of Christmas magic.

You’ll be able to make your nutcracker completely your own, choosing your colours and adding those special finishing touches before taking home your finished creation.

🎨 Your Toymaker’s Workshop experience includes:

• Your own nutcracker to paint, decorate and take home
• All paints, brushes and crafting materials
• Plenty of festive decorations and finishing touches
• Guidance and inspiration throughout the workshop
• Sugarplum Fizz on arrival
• Christmas treats
• One raffle ticket with festive prizes to be won
• Christmas Wish Tree, Toymakers Awards & Toy Parade
• Two hours of cosy Christmas crafting
• Your finished nutcracker to treasure Christmas after Christmas 🎄

And of course, there’ll be plenty of opportunities for festive photos along the way. 📸✨

🧸 A little Christmas magic, made by you

We want this workshop to feel like stepping into an old-fashioned Christmas toy shop — warm, creative, nostalgic and just a little bit magical.

Our crafting stations will be filled with everything you need to bring your Christmas character to life, from the first brushstroke to the final ribbon.

Come with your favourite people, settle in with something festive to drink and spend a couple of hours simply making something lovely together.

Whether your nutcracker turns out traditional red and gold, pastel and whimsical, pink and sparkly or completely unique — there are no rules.

That’s part of the fun. ❤️

Sunday 22nd November 2026

Choose from:

11:00am – 1:00pm

or

3:00pm – 5:00pm

📍 Damhouse, Astley, Manchester, M29 7TX

🎟️ £37.50 per person

Spaces are limited so everyone has plenty of room to craft and enjoy the experience.

The Christmas Toymaker’s Workshop – £39.50

Your ticket includes entry to your chosen two-hour workshop session, your own nutcracker to paint and decorate, all crafting materials, festive drink and treats, a raffle ticket and your finished nutcracker to take home.

Please make sure you select the correct session time when booking.

🎁 WHAT’S INCLUDED

🎨 Paint & decorate your own nutcracker

Your own nutcracker, plus all paints, brushes, decorations and crafting materials you’ll need to bring it to life.

☕ Festive drink & treats

Enjoy a non-alcoholic Sugarplum Fizz on arrival, a festive cookie and tea or coffee throughout the workshop.

🎟️ Raffle ticket & festive prizes

Every guest will receive a raffle ticket, with lovely festive prizes to be won during the workshop.

🎄 Two hours of Christmas crafting

A relaxed, cosy creative experience at Dam House, with everything laid out and ready for you.

✨ Your creation to take home

Your finished nutcracker is yours to keep, ready to bring out and enjoy Christmas after Christmas.

⭐ Christmas Wish Tree

Add your own festive wish to our Christmas Wish Tree — a little magical moment to make the workshop feel extra special.

🏆 Toymaker’s Choice Awards

We’ll be celebrating some of our favourite creations with fun Toymaker’s Choice Awards at the end of the session.

🥁 Toy Parade

Finish the workshop with our little Toy Parade, where everyone can show off their completed nutcrackers before taking them home.