Experience
An Experience is a Spotted category for a class, workshop, activity, or event that people can participate in — a yoga class in a nearby studio, a pottery workshop, a cooking class, a community event. Any participatory activity worth sharing with the locality.
Experience as a Spotted category reflects a broader understanding of what makes a locality worth living in. It is not just about shops and products — it is about what people can do and learn nearby. A neighbourhood with an active community of instructors, artisans, and event organisers is richer for it, but residents often do not know these opportunities exist until someone who found them shares them.
Experience posts connect residents to the participatory life of their locality: the music lesson offered two streets over, the community garden workshop, the cultural event at the local hall. These are the kinds of things that build neighbourhood community — and they start with someone noticing them and telling their neighbours.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as an Experience on Spotted?
Any participatory activity: classes, workshops, events, guided tours, cultural programs, sports sessions, community activities, and similar experiences that people can join.
How is Experience different from a Pop-up & Market?
A Pop-up & Market involves browsing and buying. An Experience involves doing and participating — a class, workshop, performance, or activity. Some events combine both; in those cases, use whichever category better describes the primary value.