Ladies Lunch club - Perfume experience Tuesday 1st October Our October Ladies lunch will take you on a sensory journey by with Philomena Butler of Ministry of Scent. You will amuse your nose with 21 blends - smelling a collection of exquisite blends created by a famous French Master Per ... Read More
Wednesday cookery club - Curry & Spice Wednesday 2nd October 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 the ... SOLD OUT Read More
Wedding open evening Wednesday 2nd October Blackfriars is a truly unique venue and provides the perfect, picturesque backdrop for a beautiful wedding or civil partnership, right in the heart of Newcastle City Centre. We have the opportunity for you to come along and see our ornate Banque ... Read More
Gin O'Clock Thursday 3rd October 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
Cocktails & Canapes Friday 4th October 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
Artisan Bread Making Saturday 5th October 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-on ... SOLD OUT Read More
Wednesday Cookery Club - Bánh Bao’s & Broth – Vietnamese Cuisine Wednesday 9th October 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 of ... SOLD OUT Read More
Come wine with me - Dessert wines & other stickies Thursday 10th October When it comes to dessert wines, most of us think of ubiquitous sweet Port - the perfect accompaniment to a salty wedge of Stilton. However, dessert wine comes in many guises from sparkling, delicately light and richly sweet to sweet red and fortifi ... SOLD OUT Read More
Chef's Table Friday 11th October 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
Fareshare NE Banquet Friday 11th October Trainees from Changing Lives (formerly Cyrenians), with help from Blackfriars, will make a delicious lunchtime banquet using produce from food redistribution company, FareShare NE, raising awareness of poverty and landfill issues. Fareshare North ... Read More
Seasonal Dinner party cooking Saturday 12th October 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 wit ... SOLD OUT Read More
Wednesday Cookery Club - Vegetarian Wednesday 16th October 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 ... SOLD OUT Read More
Pizza & Prosecco Thursday 17th October 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
From Bees to bottle - an evening with Northumberland Honey Thursday 17th October Enjoy an evening of sparkling mead, honey and honey chocolates at our first ever ‘From Bees to Bottle’ event on Thurs 17 Oct with the Northumberland Honey Company. Northumberland Honey Company will guide us through their ... Read More
Cocktails & Canapes Friday 18th October 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
Medieval Lecture Saturday 19th October On Saturday 19th of October 2019, Blackfriars will host, in partnership with Durham University's IMEMS (*), the 16th Public lecture on Medieval food. Eat Medieval: Heritage and Hospitality, Medieval and Modern The European M ... Read More
French patisserie Saturday 19th October Forget Galeries Lafayette, Dior and designer boutiques, some of the sexiest shops in Paris are the amazing pâtisseries. Come along to our new French Patisserie class and become your very own maître pâtissier. Our French Co ... SOLD OUT Read More
Wednesday cookery club - fish & seafood from bengal Wednesday 23rd October The cuisine of Bengal in the Eastern part of India is known for its subtle yet fiery flavours. With an emphasis on fish, vegetables and lentils, served with rice, this is also a beautifully vibrant and healthy cuisine. Here’s your chance to try ... Read More
Whey Ale Man - local beer tasting Thursday 24th October 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
Magnum Force - Bordeaux Wine Dinner Friday 25th October Here’s a unique opportunity to enjoy some fine old Bordeaux Claret we’ve been collecting for you over the past decade or so. Not only are some of these wines pretty rare, they’re also mostly in even rarer magnums. Enjoy a traditio ... Read More
Chocolate works Saturday 26th October Ever wondered how to make a box or two of beautifully decorated, decadent soft-centred chocolates? Well now’s your chance! Learn how to temper chocolate to produce a shiny snap on the outside together with a seductive velvety inside. Over th ... Read More
Little Monks cookery club Tuesday 29th - Wednesday 30th October 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 Tuesday 29th October 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
Little monks cookery club Wednesday 30th October 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
Historical tour, lunch & wine Wednesday 30th - Thursday 31st October 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
Smart Cookies Cookery club Thursday 31st October - 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
Smart Cookies Cookery club Thursday 31st October 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