Little Monks Cookery Club Tuesday 1st June 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 ... SOLD OUT Read More
Evening Cookery Club - The Real Greek Tuesday 1st June 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 ... SOLD OUT Read More
Little Monks Cookery Club Tuesday 1st - Wednesday 2nd June 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 ... SOLD OUT Read More
Evening Cookery Club - The Real Greek Wednesday 2nd June 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 ... SOLD OUT Read More
Little Monks Cookery Club Wednesday 2nd June 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 ... SOLD OUT Read More
Evening Cookery Club - The Real Greek Thursday 3rd June 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 ... SOLD OUT Read More
Smart Cookies Cookery Club Thursday 3rd June 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 3rd - Friday 4th June 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
History Tour of Blackfriars & Lunch Thursday 3rd - Wednesday 30th June 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 claim to being the oldest dining room in the UK ... Read More
Smart Cookies Cookery Club Friday 4th June 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
Artisan Bread Making Saturday 5th June 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 ... Read More
Artisan Bread Making Sunday 6th June 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
Evening Cookery Club - Chinese Crackers Tuesday 8th June Gourmets believe Chinese to be one of the three major world cuisines - and gastronomy has been regarded as a high art in China for well over 2,000 years where food is always judged on its specific temperature and tastes - pungent, sweet, sour, bitt ... Read More
Evening Cookery Club - Chinese Dim Sum Wednesday 9th June Cantonese in origin, dim sum are perfectly-formed bite-sized morsels of deliciousness steamed in Chinese baskets and served on small plates. A dim sum brunch might include various steamed buns filled with juicy mouthfuls of pork, beef, prawns or ve ... SOLD OUT Read More
Gin O'Clock - A Tasting of Local, Premium Gins Thursday 10th June 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 & Canapés Friday 11th June 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 ... SOLD OUT Read More
Patisserie for Beginners Saturday 12th June Ever walked past a bakery and wondered how they make the croissants and pain au chocolate in the window or how to make a Danish pastry when picking up your daily coffee fix? Then this workshop is for you in a relaxed environment we will show you th ... SOLD OUT Read More
Bread Making for Beginners Sunday 13th June 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&rs ... Read More
Cloister Garden HOG Roast Sunday 13th June Come and enjoy a succulent spit roasted hog with all the trimmings in Blackfriars sheltered cloister courtyard. Order yourself a local beer, a chilled rose or whatever you fancy, kick back and relax. On arrival, you’ll be served shari ... Read More
Evening Cookery Club - Middle Eastern Monday 14th June With everyone loving vibrant and zingy hummus, falafels, tabouleh and baba ghannouj mopped up by freshly-baked soft pita bread; as well as spicy tagines, kebabs and shawarma, it’s no wonder Middle Eastern cuisine is claimed to be the fastest gr ... SOLD OUT Read More
Evening Cookery Club - Middle Eastern Tuesday 15th June With everyone loving vibrant and zingy hummus, falafels, tabouleh and baba ghannouj mopped up by freshly-baked soft pita bread; as well as spicy tagines, kebabs and shawarma, it’s no wonder Middle Eastern cuisine is claimed to be the fastest gr ... SOLD OUT Read More
Evening Cookery Club - Middle Eastern Wednesday 16th June With everyone loving vibrant and zingy hummus, falafels, tabouleh and baba ghannouj mopped up by freshly-baked soft pita bread; as well as spicy tagines, kebabs and shawarma, it’s no wonder Middle Eastern cuisine is claimed to be the fastest gr ... SOLD OUT Read More
Pizza & Prosecco Thursday 17th June 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 ... Read More
Morning Cookery Club - Middle Eastern Thursday 17th June With everyone loving vibrant and zingy hummus, falafels, tabouleh and baba ghannouj mopped up by freshly-baked soft pita bread; as well as spicy tagines, kebabs and shawarma, it’s no wonder Middle Eastern cuisine is claimed to be the fastest ... SOLD OUT Read More
Chef's Table Friday 18th June 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 ... Read More
Seasonal Dinner Party Cooking Saturday 19th June Enjoy a fun and interactive cooking session with one of our top chefs who will show you just how easy it is to plan, prepare and present a delicious, sexy looking, four course restaurant-standard meal. Spend the day preparing some amazing food w ... Read More
Father's Day Sunday 20th June Winners of the North East Tourism Awards 2018, voted number 1 restaurant in Newcastle by Timeout and voted in the top 50 best Sunday lunches in England by Daily Mail - we are arguably the best Sunday Lunch in town! Treat your Father to some ... Read More
Evening Cookery Club - Vietnamese Tuesday 22nd June Here’s your chance to explore the rich tapestry of flavours that Vietnam has to offer understanding traditions of the cuisine rely on fresh herbs and vegetables, and complimentary textures. We will learn how to create, cook and present some o ... SOLD OUT Read More
Evening Cookery Club - Vietnamese Bánh, Baos & broth Wednesday 23rd June Here’s your chance to explore the rich tapestry of flavours that Vietnam has to offer understanding traditions of the cuisine rely on fresh herbs and vegetables, and complimentary textures. We will learn how to create, cook and present some o ... SOLD OUT Read More
New World Hops & Cans Thursday 24th June 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
Evening Cookery Club - Vietnamese Bánh, Baos & broth Thursday 24th June Here’s your chance to explore the rich tapestry of flavours that Vietnam has to offer understanding traditions of the cuisine rely on fresh herbs and vegetables, and complimentary textures. We will learn how to create, cook and present some o ... SOLD OUT Read More
Medieval Banquet Friday 25th June Blackfriars will be hosting an authentic medieval banquet served by friars and town wenches! We are delighted to welcome you honourable dignitaries, townsfolk of Newcastle to take a step back in time for a sumptuous feast in our ornate Banquet Hall ... Read More
Middle Eastern Cookery Saturday 26th June With everyone loving vibrant and zingy hummus, falafels, tabouleh and baba ghannouj mopped up by freshly-baked soft pita bread; as well as spicy tagines, kebabs and shawarma, it’s no wonder Middle Eastern cuisine is claimed to be the fastest ... Read More
Middle Eastern Cookery Sunday 27th June With everyone loving vibrant and zingy hummus, falafels, tabouleh and baba ghannouj mopped up by freshly-baked soft pita bread; as well as spicy tagines, kebabs and shawarma, it’s no wonder Middle Eastern cuisine is claimed to be the fastest ... SOLD OUT Read More
EAT MEDIEVAL: FIT FOR A KING Monday 28th June - Friday 2nd July Interactive online 5-day cookery course | 28 June to 2 July | £125 per person Associated with the court of King Richard II, and surviving in a number of hand-scribed 15th century copies, the Forme of Cury is the most famous English cook ... Read More
Evening Cookery Club - Pies & Pastry Tuesday 29th June Its British pie week! A dish that many think should be the national dish of England, the humble pie comes in many different shapes, sizes and flavours such as open banana cream pie to a raised curry pie. Come spend an enjoyable evening learni ... SOLD OUT Read More
Evening Cookery Club - Vegetarian Wednesday 30th June 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, excitin ... Read More