Smart Cookies Cookery Club Friday 1st November 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
Seafood and Whisky Dinner Friday 1st November 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 ... SOLD OUT Read More
Historical tour, lunch & wine Friday 1st - Saturday 30th November 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 ... Read More
Bread Making for Beginners Saturday 2nd November 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 ... Read More
Ladies Lunch club - Wine tasting Tuesday 5th November Do you have a love for wine? Our November Ladies Lunch event gives you the opportunity to taste 3 samples of fine wine and enjoy a talk including wine tips and secrets from our in house somellier. Enjoy a complimentary glass of fizz on arr ... SOLD OUT Read More
Wednesday cookery club - Creole, gumbo & all that jazz Wednesday 6th November 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
Hinnies lunch club Wednesday 6th November We are delighted to partner up with Rachel Love, Wine Development Specialist at Matthew Clark to bring you our November Hinnies Lunch Club. Rachel from Matthew Clark will talk about the wine supplier business, current trends in the win ... SOLD OUT Read More
Gin O'Clock Thursday 7th November 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
Chef's Table Friday 8th November 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
Vegetarian Cookery Saturday 9th November 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 - Mexicano Wednesday 13th November 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
Cheese & Wine Matching Thursday 14th November Cheese and wine nights may have started as a fad of the seventies but they’re just as popular now as they’ve ever been. Why? Because cheese and wine go together so well! it seems they were just made for each other - and so many perfect ... Read More
Cocktails & Canapes Friday 15th November 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 ... SOLD OUT Read More
Curry, spice and all things nice Saturday 16th November 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 ... Read More
Wednesday cookery club - Spanish Tapas Wednesday 20th November 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
Beaujolais Nouveau Lunch Thursday 21st November Beaujolais Nouveau always ‘Est Arriveé’ on the 3rd Thursday of November and is France’s most popular ‘Vin de Primeur’ with its succulent, light and fruity wine made from Beaujolais’ indigenous Gamay grape ... Read More
Pizza & Prosecco Thursday 21st November 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
Wizards and Witches Supper Friday 22nd November 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
Fish & Seafood Masterclass Saturday 23rd November Ever wondered how your fishmonger manages to fillet your fish with such speed and dexterity and how chefs manage to perfectly cook those delicate morsels so perfectly? Here’s your chance to learn the basics of fish filleting, what to look for i ... SOLD OUT Read More
Bringing Spices to Newcastle Sunday 24th November On Sunday 24th November, Blackfriars will host, in conjunction with Durham University's IMEMS: 'Bringing Spices to Newcastle': an interactive experience workshop on medieval food culture featuring new research on medieval recipes for ... SOLD OUT Read More
Wednesday cookery club - french fancy Wednesday 27th November 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 France ... SOLD OUT Read More
Whey ale man - local beer tasting Thursday 28th November 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
Wild Game Dinner Friday 29th November When in season and at its best, British wild game is utterly unbeatable - fresh, lean and delicious! Come and enjoy a hearty five-course extravaganza of some of the best game our local countryside has to offer. Enjoy some fizz on arrival, five sublim ... Read More
Game - Filleting & Cooking Saturday 30th November Autumn is the perfect season for enjoying the delights of wild game. And from October through to December there’s an abundance of the beautiful full-flavoured healthy lean meat around including pheasant, mallard, partridge and grouse. We&rsq ... Read More