Quick Info

📍 Location: The Crafty Beanie, town centre (down the small road beside Dorringtons Bakery, Saffron Walden)

🕒 Day & Time: Tuesdays & Fridays, 10:30–11:30am

👶 Age: 1–5 years

💷 Price: £7.50 per child

🟣 Booking: Recommended

🟡 Term-time only: Check with organiser

At a Glance

Best for: Little ones who love getting messy & grown-ups who don’t mind helping

Vibe: Friendly, hands-on, creative chaos (the good kind)

Space size: Small–Medium studio space

Parking difficulty: Moderate (town centre)

Buggy access: Limited – easier with a lightweight buggy

Sells out? Often – especially Fridays

Planning difficulty: Low–Moderate

What It’s Like

Little Makers Club is a relaxed weekly craft session designed for children aged 1–5 and their grown-ups. Expect painting, clay, sensory crafts and seasonal makes — the kind of activities that result in slightly messy hands and very proud little faces.

For the younger end (closer to 1–2), you’ll likely be doing most of the sticking, shaping and assembling yourself — but that’s part of the charm. It’s very much a shared experience, and you’ll usually leave with a sweet little keepsake.

The atmosphere is warm and informal, and it’s right in the centre of town — just down the little road that leads from Dorringtons Bakery.

Parking

Best options nearby:
• Market Square
• The Common car park
• Waitrose

All within easy walking distance.

Walden Weekly Tip

Dress for mess (even if aprons are provided). If you’ve got a younger toddler, go in expecting to “assist heavily” and you’ll have a much more enjoyable time. And if you fancy a bakery stop afterwards… well… no judgement here.

The Crafty Beanie

A cosy town-centre pottery painting and craft studio, home to the hands-on Little Makers Club for 1–5s.