Artisan bread making Saturday 1st February Our most popular course will help develop your bread making skills. We follow the ethos of ‘Proper Bread’ using locally-milled stone-ground flours and sourdough starters to produce wonderfully delicious and nutritious bread. Following-o ... SOLD OUT Read More
Blackfriars lunch club - Northumberland honey & co tasting Tuesday 4th February "Beekeeping & Honey what is all the buzz about" At our February lunch club, we will be welcoming Northumberland Honey Co, commercial beekeepers based in Haltwhistle. As part of this Lunch Club you will experienc ... Read More
Wednesday Cookery Club - Italian Wednesday 5th February As comfortingly familiar as pizza and pasta are, there is so much more to Italian cuisine with some of the very best Italian restaurants shunning the obvious for authentic regional specialities such as polenta, risotto, Caponata, Gnocchi and pomodoro ... SOLD OUT Read More
Gin o'clock - a tasting of local, premium gins Thursday 6th February New Gin producers seem to be springing-up all over the place. There are now over 200 between Orkney and Sheffield; Scotland being at the forefront of the current gin boom making over 70% of the UK’s gin production and helping us Brits drink o ... Read More
Cocktails & canapes Friday 7th February Have some fun with a bespoke cocktail masterclass from one of our dedicated mixologists. Learn how to make three amazing cocktails from the experts and then get to drink them afterwards. You’ll enjoy a glass of fizz on arrival together with a f ... Read More
Thai'd together Saturday 8th February The CNN Travel World’s ’50 Best Foods’ had no less than four dishes in the Top 10 alone. Lightly prepared with strong aromatics and a cutting edge spice, these dishes are sometimes described as the ‘complicated juggling of d ... Read More
Wednesday Cookery Club - Valentine's Chocolate-Making Wednesday 12th February Here’s your chance to impress your partner by making a box of beautifully decorated, decadent soft-centred chocolates! Over the course of the evening you'll be shown how to make professional-looking artisan chocolates lovingly packaged in b ... SOLD OUT Read More
Come wine with me - Romantic Rosés Thursday 13th February What could be more delightful than supping a delicious Côtes de Provençe Rosé over a seafood salad on the French Riviera? Or a Zinfandel Blush with a bowl of summer strawberries? The fact is, Rosés are incredibly versatil ... SOLD OUT Read More
Chef's table Friday 14th February Sit back, relax and enjoy an evening of fabulous food cooked right in front of you by your very own personal chef. Six courses of the finest, local and seasonal offerings we can find including canapés, amuse bouche, starter, fish co ... SOLD OUT Read More
Valentine's night at Blackfriars Friday 14th February Looking for a romantic setting to treat you loved one this Valentines night? Serving gusty traditional British food, come and dine from our award winning menus in the beautiful surroundings at Blackfriars. WHERE: Main restaurant T ... Read More
Beer bread making day Saturday 15th February Beer and bread go hand-in-hand which makes sense given they share virtually identical chemical processes. Enjoy a full-on day of bread making using byproducts of the brewing industry to make some amazingly lovely beery bakes including beer ba ... Read More
Little monks cookery club Tuesday 18th February For all 7 to 10 years olds with a burgeoning interest in all things food. These popular sessions are all about allowing kids to go at their own pace, making cooking fun and giving them some confidence in the kitchen. They’ll be shown some del ... SOLD OUT Read More
Little monks cookery club Tuesday 18th - Wednesday 19th February For all 7 to 10 years olds with a burgeoning interest in all things food. These popular sessions are all about allowing kids to go at their own pace, making cooking fun and giving them some confidence in the kitchen. They’ll be shown some del ... SOLD OUT Read More
Little monks cookery club Wednesday 19th February For all 7 to 10 years olds with a burgeoning interest in all things food. These popular sessions are all about allowing kids to go at their own pace, making cooking fun and giving them some confidence in the kitchen. They’ll be shown some del ... Read More
Wednesday Cookery Club - Spanish Tapas Wednesday 19th February Classic traditional tapas or the sophisticated modern Catalan incarnations, everyone seems to love Spanish tapas! And why not? Those beautiful little lovingly-made mouthfuls are the perfect snack to enjoy whilst propping-up a cantina bar whilst swigg ... SOLD OUT Read More
Smart cookies cookery club Thursday 20th February For the slightly more confident 11-15 year old ‘Smart Cookies’ fed-up with making fairy cakes and wanting to get their teeth stuck into something a little more challenging! These sessions are all about building on from the basics and re ... SOLD OUT Read More
Smart cookies cookery club Thursday 20th - Friday 21st February For the slightly more confident 11-15 year old ‘Smart Cookies’ fed-up with making fairy cakes and wanting to get their teeth stuck into something a little more challenging! These sessions are all about building on from the basics and re ... SOLD OUT Read More
Pizza & prosecco Thursday 20th February Relax and have fun at our convivial evening pizza-making social. Our master baker will show you just how easy it is to make blisteringly good home-made sourdough pizzas full of tasty artisan toppings, both super savoury and decadently sweet. Come o ... SOLD OUT Read More
Smart cookies cookery club Friday 21st February For the slightly more confident 11-15 year old ‘Smart Cookies’ fed-up with making fairy cakes and wanting to get their teeth stuck into something a little more challenging! These sessions are all about building on from the basics and re ... SOLD OUT Read More
Curry, spice & all things nice Saturday 22nd February Curry comes from the Tamil word ‘kari’ meaning spicy sauce for rice. Ginger, garlic and turmeric have been found to have been combined for a sauce as far back as 4,000 years ago. Today, whether in Asia, India, Africa, The Americas or th ... SOLD OUT Read More
Blackfriars Wedding Open day Sunday 23rd February Here's a great opportunity to view our ornate and romantic medieval Banquet Hall, registered for civil ceremonies. Enquire about holding your wedding at Blackfriars, discuss in detail the different packages and bespoke wedding options and ch ... Read More
Hinnies lunch club Wednesday 26th February Do you have a love for wine? Our February Lunch Club welcomes Elise Lane from Laneberg Wine. Elise will be talking about her background and business start-up of Laneberg Wine in 2018, the North East’s first Urban Winery. ... Read More
Wednesday cookery club - the real greek Wednesday 26th February Before the advent of cheap flights and package holidays, the most we knew about Greece was its ancient origins, empire and gods. However, after a few decades of Greek tavernas and sunshine, we’ve all grown to love Baklava, Tzatziki and K ... Read More
New world hops & cans Thursday 27th February No beer-loving aficionado could have escaped the fact today’s craft brewers prefer to stick their new creations in cans to provide the perfect hermitical seal - and complete darkness to ensure the beer remains in tip-top condition. The bee ... Read More
Domestic butchery masterclass Saturday 29th February Ever wondered how to perfectly portion a chicken or properly prepare a rack of lamb or pork ribs? We’ll take you through the basics and how to instinctively know where and how to butcher each joint of meat. Learn how to make the most of your ... SOLD OUT Read More
Historical tour & lunch - 1-29 February Saturday 29th February We have a new and unique opportunity for you to explore the long and turbulent history of Blackfriars, a 13th-century former Dominican friary from its medieval origins, right up to the present day. Dating back to 1239, Blackfriars lays c ... Read More