Workshops
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A guided workshop where participants can explore various domino toppling techniques and work towards an end goal utilising their new skills.
Perfect for adults, children, and people looking to try something new in a structured space. Creative problem solving and working together as a pair or a team is encouraged. Such sessions often take place in smaller settings and range from 1-2 hours long.
Tickets are purchased ahead of time and spaces limited.
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A relaxed workshop where participants are encouraged to explore domino art at their own pace, with guidance available throughout the session to prompt creativity.
These sessions are perfect for beginners in domino art as well as those looking to expand on their current skillset. Drop-ins often take place in larger spaces and run for 2-4+ hours.
Admission is paid upon arrival dependant on space available.
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Domino toppling is the perfect activity for a birthday party or other celebration!
Parties can be anywhere from 1.5hrs - 3hrs, with the ability to provide enough dominoes and accessories for upwards of 30 guests. (For higher numbers, please specify upon contact)
A location can be secured for the party to take place or I can bring the dominoes to your home if you are celebrating there.
Session pricing is variable based on number of guests, location and duration. Please email info@toppleacademy.com to explore how we can make the day as special as possible!
Types of Workshops
Upcoming Workshops!
Scribble Studio Masterclass Wednesday 22nd July
6pm-7:30pm
Located @ Scribble Studio, Church Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire. NN10 9YT.
Admission: £10per person (Ages 5+) - Please book your slot by emailing info@toppleacademy.com with the session date and how many participants will be coming. This session is limited to 8 people.
Additional dates of Masterclasses @Scribble Studio:
>Wednesday 5th August, 11am-12:30pm
Summer Workshops:
Bede House Drop-In Session: Monday 20th July
10:30am-1:30pm
Located @ St Mary’s Church, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire. NN10 8BT.
Admission: £5 per person for 1hr Domino Toppling (Ages 5+) - No booking required!
Domino Toppling Starter Kits and dominoes will be on sale at this event!
Far Cotton REC Centre Drop-In Session: Thursday 23rd July
1pm - 3pm
Located @ Far Cotton REC Centre, Towcester Road, Far Cotton, Northampton. NN4 8LG.
Admission: FREE! (Ages 5+) - No booking required!
August Workshops:
Daventry Museum Drop-In Session: Monday 3rd August
10am - 2pm
Located @ Daventry Museum 3 New Street, Daventry, Northamptonshire. NN11 4BT
Admission: FREE! (Ages 5+) - No booking required!
Hunsbury Library Drop-In Session: Monday 24th August
10am - 12pm
Located @ Hunsbury Library, Overslade Close, Northampton. NN4 0RZ.
More information coming soon about bookings!
Previous Workshops & Galleries
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April Half-Term Events '26
Happy Easter 2026! Two events took this during this half-term, one Domino Masterclass at Rushden’s Scribble Studio and a drop-in session at the Bede House, St Mary’s Church in Higham Ferrers! We had some great domino topples and lots of attendees working together to build bigger! A great environment to champion for this time of year!
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February Half-Term Events '26
February half-term domino toppling workshops took place across 3 destinations in 2026, those being Daventry Museum, Brixworth Library and Rushden Lakes Leisure Terrace! All sessions were drop-ins with new and experienced builders!
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![A man and a young boy working together on a domino project.]()
Scribble Studio November '25
On November 29th Rushden’s Xmas Light Switch-On took place, and we made our way down to Scribble Studio to host some domino toppling sessions alongside the event. We had some Christmas-themed domino topples too!
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![Domino 'speedwall' pyramid in yellow, teal and purple.]()
Discover Hub August '25
August 31st, our event to cap off the summer holidays, hosted by our friends at the Discover Northamptonshire Hub located at Rushden Lakes. This was one a blast! Two sessions full of fun, and lots of returning builders. We explored speedwalls on this day!
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![A person’s hand arranging dominoes on a wooden table, with dominoes set up horizontally.]()
Daventry Museum August '25
August 4th, our first summer session of 2025 which took place at Daventry Museum on behalf of Daventry Town Council! With free admission, this drop-in session was enjoy by over 100 people!
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![blinky from the pacman game built with red, while and blue dominoes]()
May Bank Holiday 2025
May 26th, Bank Holiday and the start of half-term, we hosted another half-day workshop at our friends Discover Northamptonshire for a morning full of domino toppling! Featuring Pacman’s Blinky!
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![A 2D domino pyramid built in an array of colours, with a person standing nearby and a child with a pink container in front.]()
April Half-Term '25 (Easter)
April 9th and 17th, two domino toppling days full of experimentation and spectacular builds! Located again at the Discover Northamptonshire Hub, Rushden Lakes.
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![A young girl playing with orange and white domioes. A pink winter coat with a fur-lined hood is draped over a nearby chair. The table has scattered domino tiles and a grey basket, with a glass door in the background showing an indoor space.]()
February Half-Term '25
Returning to the Discover Northamptonshire Hub at Rushden Lakes, we hosted a domino day of workshop for February half-term and had some very ambitious builders! The first sold out sessions!
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![White, orange and black dominoes swirled around felt patches that are Halloween themed (Pumpkin, ghost and bat).]()
Discover Hub October '24
Spooktacular Halloween-themed workshops on October 29th and 30th 2024, which took place at Rushden Lakes inside the Discover Northamptonshire Hub. Our first themed event with props!
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![Library with a wooden table and colourful dominoes arranged in ascending order from green to white with blue in the middle, with some dominoes scattered on the table.]()
Rushden Library Drop-Ins #2
August 22nd and 23rd: Exploring more intricate techniques and building styles in another block of two free workshops, hosted at Rushden Library for ages 5+. Adults always welcome!
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![Four children and one adult in a classroom playing with dominoes on a wooden table. The classroom has bookshelves, colourful decorations, and a Rubik's cube on a purple bench in the foreground.]()
Rushden Library Drop-Ins
August 15th and 16th: Using the library space for ages 5+ to introduce domino toppling and it's basics in a free workshop.
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![A young boy playing with colourful dominoes and a bridge on a wooden table indoors, with a few adults in the background.]()
Old Woollen Workshop Day
On July 20th 2024 we were invited to host a day-long workshop of teaching domino toppling to all ages at the Old Woollen in Farsley Leeds, as a part of Hope&Social's summer Domino themed event.
