Historical tour, lunch & wine Sunday 1st - Tuesday 31st March 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
Blackfriars lunch club - Davenport Chocolates Tuesday 3rd March Our March Lunch club will be welcoming Jane from Davenport Chocolates. Jane will be sharing her background of being and becoming a chocolatier and discussing her recent chocolate creations. These included collaborations with Hepple Gin, an ... SOLD OUT Read More
Wednesday Cookery Club - Middle Eastern Wednesday 4th March It seems everyone loves 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
Gin o' Clock - premium gins from around the world Thursday 5th March Although many of us associate Gin production with the UK, almost every country in the world now produces versions of this aromatic juniper-infused spirit. What started as Dutch Jenever now accounts for almost 30% of all worldwide spirit sales. This y ... Read More
Witches & wizards Friday 6th March Join us at Blackfriars to celebrate all things witches, warlocks and wizards in the surroundings of our 13th century medieval friary. Our chef's are ready with cauldrons to stir up a mystical menu including roast Hog’warts n all’!&n ... SOLD OUT Read More
Chef's table Friday 6th March 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
Bread making for beginners Saturday 7th March 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
Wednesday Cookery Club - Vietnamese Bánh Baos & Broth Wednesday 11th March 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 - big juicy reds Thursday 12th March There are some times in all of our lives when we just need a big fat juicy red wine to guzzle. It doesn’t have to be when we’re about to devour a huge hunk of steak - though that might help - or when we’re feeling particularly flu ... Read More
Cocktails & canapes Friday 13th March 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
Mexican cookery Saturday 14th March 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 r ... SOLD OUT Read More
Wednesday Cookery Club - Vegetarian Wednesday 18th March 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 19th March 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
Yealands Wine Dinner Thursday 19th March Yealands state-of-the-art New Zealand CarbonZero winery opened just over ten years ago and has been collecting awards ever since - both for their wines and super-sustainable practices. Inspired by the coast and so close to the ocean, Yealands vines a ... Read More
Medieval banquet Friday 20th March To mark the Spring Vernal Equinox, 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 sumptuo ... SOLD OUT Read More
Cooking for beginners Saturday 21st March Enjoy a fun and interactive cooking session with one of our top chefs who will show you some basic and fundamental techniques including the importance of cooking at the right temperature and how to extract the maximum flavour from your food. You ... SOLD OUT Read More
Gin o' clock - Gin making day Saturday 21st March Ever fancied infusing your own hand-picked aromatics to create your very own bottle of gin? Here’s your chance to experiment with a dozen or more citrus fruits, herbs, spices and botanicals including juniper, coriander, angelica roo ... SOLD OUT Read More
Mothering Sunday Sunday 22nd March Winners of the North East Tourism Awards, voted number 1 restaurant in Newcastle by Timeout, voted in the top 50 best Sunday lunches in England by Daily Mail and shortlisted by Knorr for our vegan roast - we are arguably the best Sunday Lunch in to ... Read More
Wednesday Cookery Club - Thai Wednesday 25th March The CNN Travel World’s ’50 Best Foods’ had no less than four dishes in the Top 10 alone. Lightly prepared with strong aromatics and a cutting edge spice, these dishes are sometimes described as the ‘complicated juggling of dis ... SOLD OUT Read More
Hinnies lunch club Wednesday 25th March At our March lunch club, we are delighted to be welcoming Whitley Bay's own Sunday Times bestselling author of the Shetland and Vera Stanhope series, Ann Cleeves. Ann is an award winning author and creator of over thirty critically acc ... SOLD OUT Read More
The water of life - whisky tasting Thursday 26th March The Water of Life’ was the name given to whisky by monks in the middle ages but this introduction to Scotland’s famous export is bang up-to-date. Enjoy a selection of whiskies from both Robert the Bruce’s homeland as well as a few c ... SOLD OUT Read More
Magnum force rhone wine dinner Friday 27th March Here’s a unique opportunity to enjoy some fine old Rhones 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 traditional Frenc ... SOLD OUT Read More
French Fancy Saturday 28th March 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
Foods and Feuds: Two Cooks of Hexham - 6pm performance Monday 30th March Mrs Hannah Glasse and guests invite you to join them for a unique evening of culinary and theatrical experiment. The award-winning November Club and Blackfriars bring you Foods and Feuds: Two Cooks of Hexham - an imaginary time-travelling ... SOLD OUT Read More
Foods and Feuds: Two Cooks of Hexham - 8:30 Performance Monday 30th March Mrs Hannah Glasse and guests invite you to join them for a unique evening of culinary and theatrical experiment. The award-winning November Club and Blackfriars bring you Foods and Feuds: Two Cooks of Hexham - an imaginary time-travelling ... SOLD OUT Read More