Wednesday Cookery Club - Creole, Gumbo & all that jazz Wednesday 1st May Louisiana is famous for its vibrant jazz music, spectacular Mardi Gras festival and its unique cuisine. This session will take you on a journey through the cuisine of the American deep south with Creole staples such as Gumbo, Jambalaya and corn bread ... SOLD OUT Read More
Gin O'Clock Thursday 2nd May Gin and tonic has become the aperitif of choice in recent years. Hundreds of new distilleries are opening every year with us Brits are now drinking over 30 million litres of the stuff every year. And it seems we just can’t get enough of this de ... Read More
Seafood and Whisky Dinner Friday 3rd May Seafood/fish and whisky may not seem like natural bedfellows but get the pairing right and they can be a marriage made in heaven! Lightly smoked fish with a gently smoked malt can be a culinary revelation! They really do work brilliantly together! En ... Read More
Bread Making for Beginners Saturday 4th May Proper bread should be made from just flour, water, yeast and salt - and nothing else! Our bread-making courses follow this ethos using locally-milled stone ground flours to produce wonderfully delicious and nutritious bread. On this course, you&rsqu ... SOLD OUT Read More
Chef's table Saturday 4th May 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 cours ... SOLD OUT Read More
Ladies lunch Club - Smile for life Tuesday 7th May Join us for May Ladies Lunch when Paula Gascoigne will be joining us to talk about the history of the Smile for Life charity which began 11 years ago. Paula will be talking about her background and will also be bringing along a couple of ... Read More
Wednesday Cookery Club - French Wednesday 8th May France remains home to one of the world’s greatest classic cuisines with humble dishes such as French onion soup to cassoulet, coq au vin, confit duck and beef bourguignon rooted in their culinary history. Food really is a way of life in Fran ... SOLD OUT Read More
Prosecco & super-cool whites Thursday 9th May We all love a glass or two of chilled Prosecco, Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc - especially if it’s from New Zealand. But do you just look for a cheap bottle or something really amazing? There are some spectacular varieties of these popular w ... Read More
Chef's Table Friday 10th May 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 course, ... SOLD OUT Read More
Mexican Cooking Saturday 11th May Everyone loves Mexican cuisine but have you ever wanted to take it a step further than nachos and guacamole and create this vibrant cuisine in the comfort of your own kitchen? Whether it’s enchilada, fajitas, quesadillas or empanadas, there rea ... Read More
Wednesday Cookery Club - Spanish Tapas Wednesday 15th May 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 ... Read More
Pizza & Prosecco Thursday 16th May 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 on ... SOLD OUT Read More
Cocktail making Friday 17th May Have some fun with a bespoke cocktail masterclass from one of our dedicated mixologists. Learn how to make some amazing cocktails from the experts and then get to drink them afterwards - what’s not to like?!! And why not join us for a meal in r ... SOLD OUT Read More
Vegetarian Cooking Saturday 18th May There are as many as 8-10 million vegetarians in the UK right now and up to 30% of dinners eaten in the UK are totally meat-free as more people adopt meat-free days into their weekly routine. Vegetarian food can be some of the most vibrant, exciting ... Read More
Wednesday Cookery Club - Italian Wednesday 22nd May As comfortingly familiar as pizza and pasta is, 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 Ossobuco, polenta, risotto, Caponata, Gnocchi and ... Read More
Whey Ale Man - Local Beer Tasting Thursday 23rd May Interested in local beers and ales and fancy quaffing a few new and unusual ones? We have such a wealth of brewing talent right here on our doorstep so why not try something new? Enjoy a tasting of some of the region's best beers with a bit of ho ... Read More
Food and Feuds: Two Cooks of Hexham Thursday 23rd May Mrs Hannah Glasse and guests invite you to join them for an evening of culinary and theatrical experiment. Join us for a sneak preview of November Club’s new work-in-progress - celebrating the 18th century Hexham born author of the mos ... Read More
Spanish Tapas Saturday 25th May Whether it be the 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 bar in ... Read More
Little Monks cookery club Tuesday 28th - Wednesday 29th May 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 delic ... SOLD OUT Read More
Little Monks Cookery club Tuesday 28th May 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 delic ... Read More
Little Monks Cookery Club Wednesday 29th May 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 delic ... SOLD OUT Read More
Smart Cookies Cookery Club Thursday 30th - Friday 31st May 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 real ... Read More
Smart Cookies Cookery club Thursday 30th May 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 real ... Read More
Smart Cookies Cookery club Friday 31st May 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 real ... Read More
Harry pottage supper Friday 31st May Join us at Blackfriars to celebrate all things witches, warlocks and wizards in the surroundings of our 13th century medieval friary. Our chefs are ready with cauldrons to stir up a mystical menu including roast Hog’warts n all’! Fancy ... SOLD OUT Read More