Black Country Atelier in the Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham offer workshops on Arduino, 3D printing, laser cutting etc. They also offer services such as laser cutting and printing.
Oomlout is an excellent source for Arduino hardware and a good selection of sensors and other electronic parts. The Oomlout Starter Kit for Arduino is a brilliant starting point. You can also download the Oomlout experimenters guide free of charge. This includes many useful example circuits and programmes.
ebay is a good source of Arduino sensors and electronic parts. Many are supplied from China and Hongkong so delivery times are up to a month. My experience is that the suppliers are reliable. Servos can be sourced at an exceptionally good price.