Spooky season at Pictura: Halloween BYOB Friday 30 Oct

Painting & Prosecco · BYOB pottery · Painting in the Dark

Paint and sip in Chester

Evenings for grown-ups

Looking for a sip and paint night in Chester? Our evening events at Pictura on Eastgate Row North are relaxed, social and made for beginners: paint a canvas step by step with a glass of prosecco, watch your painting glow under UV light, or bring your own drinks and paint pottery with friends.

Upcoming paint and sip nights

Dates and prices come straight from our events listing, so they’re always up to date. Where a price says “+ booking fee”, a booking fee is added at checkout. Tap an event to see the full details and book your tickets.

Our evenings

Adults painting canvases on easels at an evening painting session

Painting & Prosecco

Our artist guides you step by step through the evening’s canvas, breaking it down into easy stages. Your ticket includes your canvas, all paints and materials, tuition and a glass of prosecco on arrival, and you take your finished painting home.

Bottles of glowing neon paint under UV light

Painting in the Dark

An adults-only, guided painting night with vivid fluorescent paints under UV lighting, so every brushstroke glows. Designed for complete beginners, with all materials and your own canvas to take home.

A guest painting a pottery piece, with glaze bottles on the table

BYOB pottery evenings

Bring your own drinks (and snacks if you like) and paint pottery with friends. Your ticket secures your seat, with all paints and brushes and a little help from our team. You choose and pay for your pottery on the night, with pieces from £18.

How a night works

  1. Pick your night and book. Choose a date above and book your tickets online. Spaces are limited, so it’s worth booking early.
  2. Come up to the Rows. We’re at 5 Eastgate Row North, Chester CH1 1LQ. Step-free access is via Godstall Lane, opposite the cathedral.
  3. Paint, sip, chat. On painting nights our artist guides you step by step. At BYOB evenings you pick a bisque piece and paint it your way, with our team on hand if you need help.
  4. Take it home. Canvases go home with you at the end of the night. Pottery is left with us to glaze and kiln-fire, and it’s ready in 4 weeks. Once you get the email saying it’s ready, pop in during our opening hours within 2 weeks to collect it.
A group of adults holding up their finished canvases under the pink Pictura neon sign

What BYOB means at Pictura

BYOB means bring your own bottle. At our BYOB Pottery Evenings you’re welcome to bring your own drinks, and snacks if you like. BYOB evenings are for over-18s. Our daytime café and studio don’t allow outside drinks, so BYOB is just for these evening events.

Who it’s for

Friends and dates

Come with friends, make it a date night or book a place just for you. No painting experience needed.

Hen dos and birthdays

Want the room to yourselves? Our adult parties are private sessions for 10 to 30 guests, including Sip and Paint, for hens, birthdays and get-togethers.

Work socials

Swap the meeting room for the studio with a private, hands-on workshop for groups of 10 or more. See our corporate and team events.

Paint and sip FAQs

Can I bring my own drink?

Yes, at our BYOB Pottery Evenings you’re welcome to bring your own drinks (over-18s only). Painting & Prosecco nights include a glass of prosecco on arrival. Outside drinks aren’t allowed at daytime sessions.

Do I need any painting experience?

No. Our evenings are relaxed and designed for complete beginners. On painting nights our artist breaks the painting down into easy stages, and at BYOB evenings our team is on hand if you need a little help.

How long is a paint and sip night?

It depends on the evening, and every date above shows its start and finish time. Coming up: Spooky BYOB Pottery Evening: 6pm to 8:30pm (2½ hours); Painting & Prosecco: Halloween edition: 7pm to 9pm (2 hours).

What age do you need to be?

Our BYOB Pottery Evenings are for over-18s, and adults-only nights such as Painting in the Dark are 18+. Each event’s own page shows its age details.

Can I book a private paint and sip for a group?

Yes. Our adult parties are private sessions for 10 to 30 guests, and Sip and Paint is one of the options. For work groups of 10 or more, see our corporate and team events.

When can I collect my pottery from a BYOB night?

We glaze and fire your piece, which takes 4 weeks. Once you get your email saying it’s ready, pop in during our opening hours within 2 weeks. No appointment needed.

More questions? See all our FAQs or call us on 01244 328976.