Ladies lunch club - spring floral display Tuesday 2nd April Kate will create an urn arrangement to show off the best of British spring blooms, including Anenome, Ranunculus and of course Tulips grown in Northumberland. Enjoy a complimentary glass of fizz on arrival followed by creative demo and then a ... Read More
Wednesday Cookery Club - Vegetarian Cooking Wednesday 3rd April 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 ... SOLD OUT Read More
Gin O'Clock Thursday 4th April 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 5th April Enjoy a cocktail masterclass from one of our dedicated mixologists who might invite one of you up to have a go before making one for each of you. Then turn to the chef who’ll give you a real hands-on canapé-making demonstration of delect ... SOLD OUT Read More
Artisan Bread-making Saturday 6th April 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
Little Monks Cookery club Tuesday 9th - Wednesday 10th April 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 9th April 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 10th April 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
Smart Cookies Cookery club Thursday 11th - Friday 12th April For the slightly more confident 11-17 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 ... SOLD OUT Read More
Smart Cookies Cookery club Thursday 11th April For the slightly more confident 11-17 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
Wine Tasting - Delicious Rose Thursday 11th April 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 versatile ... Read More
Chef's Table Friday 12th April 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
Smart Cookies Cookery club Friday 12th April For the slightly more confident 11-17 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 ... SOLD OUT Read More
Seasonal Dinner Party Cooking Saturday 13th April 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 ... Read More
Pizza & Prosecco Thursday 18th April 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
Medieval Lecture Saturday 20th April On Saturday 20th of April 2019, Blackfriars will host, in partnership with Durham University's IMEMS (*), the 15th Public lecture on Medieval food. HOST: We are delighted to welcome Dr Fiona Whelan with a DPhil in Medieval ... Read More
Wednesday Cookery Club - Mexican Cooking Wednesday 24th April 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
Whey Ale Man - Local Beer Tasting Thursday 25th April 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
Beer & Food Matching Dinner Friday 26th April Join us for our popular annual beer and food matching extravaganza hosted by one of our local breweries. There’s been a revolution in craft beers over the last few decades with some of the best examples brewed right here on our doorstep. What&r ... Read More
Vietnamese Cooking Saturday 27th April 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