{"product_id":"clay-cocktail-tumbler-making-at-mcconnell-s-distillery","title":"Clay Cocktail Tumbler Making at McConnell’s Distillery","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e*TICKETS GOING LIVE 20TH AUGUST @ 7:30PM - these will appear as 'sold out' until then*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eClay Cocktail Tumbler Making at McConnell's Distillery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📅 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaturday 12th September 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMcConnell’s Distillery, A Wing, Crumlin Road Gaol, 53–55 Crumlin Road, Belfast, BT14 6ST\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⏰ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5:45pm arrival | Clay workshop 6:00–7:30pm | Cocktail Masterclass 7:30pm onwards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin us for an evening of clay, cocktails and creativity at McConnell’s Distillery, located in the iconic Crumlin Road Gaol, Belfast!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSophie Mcilwaine Ceramics will guide you through making your very own handmade cocktail tumbler from clay, which you’ll also get to decorate on the night. No previous pottery experience is needed — just come along, get creative and enjoy a cocktail while you do it!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍸 What’s included?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour workshop ticket \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(£60)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA cocktail on arrival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA hands-on clay workshop where you’ll make your own cocktail tumbler using the hand-building method (no pottery wheel)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe opportunity to decorate your tumbler during the workshop using underglaze paints\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA McConnell’s Whisky mini to take home\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA cocktail recipe card, so you can create your cocktail at home using the whisky mini\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour finished tumbler, which will be glazed and fired by Sophie after the workshop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥃 Fancy a cocktail masterclass too?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can make your evening even more special by adding a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e45-minute McConnell’s Cocktail Masterclass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to your pottery experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis optional add-on is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e£15 per person\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is not included in the standard £60 clay workshop ticket and will normally begin at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7:30pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, immediately after the clay workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo add the cocktail masterclass, select \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Yes — add cocktail masterclass”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from the dropdown above. Your ticket price will then be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e£75\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The cocktail masterclass has limited capacity. If more people book than can be accommodated in the 7:30pm session, the venue may arrange for some guests to attend the masterclass either \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebefore or after their ceramics workshop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e instead. They’ll be in touch directly if this applies to your booking and will do their best to find a suitable time for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👯 Booking for a group?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf everyone in your group would like to attend the cocktail masterclass, select \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Yes — add cocktail masterclass” (£75)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and choose the number of tickets you need.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf only some members of your group would like to attend, please make \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo separate purchases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — one for the cocktail tickets (£75pp) and one for the workshop-only tickets (£60pp).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease email \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:sophiemcilwaineceramics@gmail.com\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esophiemcilwaineceramics@gmail.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e after booking to let me know that your bookings are part of the same group.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍹 More drinks?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe clay workshop takes place right beside the bar, so you’ll also be able to purchase additional drinks throughout the evening if you wish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🗓️ Evening itinerary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5:45pm — Arrival \u0026amp; cocktail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease arrive promptly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6:00pm – 7:30pm — Clay Cocktail Tumbler Workshop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7:30pm onwards — McConnell’s Cocktail Masterclass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor guests who have purchased the optional masterclass add-on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note that some guests may be offered an alternative masterclass time before or after their pottery workshop if the 7:30pm session reaches capacity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🏺 Collecting your finished tumbler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour finished tumbler will be ready a few weeks after the workshop once it has been glazed and fired.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can collect your tumbler from Lisburn free of charge, or Sophie can post it out to you for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e£5.50 per address\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComing along with friends? Multiple tumblers can be posted together, with postage calculated based on the size and weight of the parcel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e♿ Accessibility \u0026amp; age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18+ event\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as alcohol is included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe venue can accommodate wheelchair users and other accessibility needs, so please let us know in advance if you have any specific requirements and we can ensure a suitable seat is reserved for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🏺 A little note about the ceramics process\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCeramics is a handmade and sometimes unpredictable process, so small cracks, imperfections, colour changes or breakages can occasionally occur during drying, glazing or firing. I’ll always do my best to ensure your tumbler turns out beautifully, but I cannot guarantee a completely perfect finished piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCANCELLATION POLICY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease treat these tickets like concert tickets. 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