Mocktail & Make

Mocktail & Make is running at the Design Bar inside Joma Jewellery in Centre:MK from 9 to 15 November, with sessions open 10am to 6pm. It's a group experience built around two things: making your own mocktail and then making a charm bracelet inspired by it.

The drink part is straightforward. You pick your favourite flavours, choose your glass, and add a garnish to build a mocktail that's entirely your own. Once that's sorted, you move on to the jewellery. You'll make a charm bracelet that takes its cues from the drink you've just put together, so the two go hand in hand. The bracelet can be something you keep and wear, or something you give away as a gift.

The Design Bar is the store's home for bespoke jewellery, and the process there is a bit different from a standard purchase. You fill out a Design Sheet, pick a photo for a personalised A Little Card, and then hand the sheet over to a bartender who brings the design to life while you're picking out the beads and charms that tell your story. It's a slower, more considered way of putting something together than just picking a piece off a shelf.

It's pitched as a shared experience, so it works as a catch-up with friends, a birthday celebration, a Christmas get-together, a bestie date day, or Mother's Day. The session runs from 9 to 15 November, 10am to 6pm, at the Design Bar in Joma Jewellery, Centre:MK, Milton Keynes, MK9 3AJ, and costs £35.