Smart Cookies Cookery Club Wednesday 1st - Thursday 2nd June 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 ... Read More
Smart Cookies Cookery Club Wednesday 1st June 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 ... Read More
Evening Cookery Club - Vegan Wednesday 1st June Whilst veganism might still be viewed as niche, there are almost 5 million practicing vegans in the UK today. The desire to be more sustainable might be part of the explanation but also the cornucopia of meat-free delights now on offer - including al ... Read More
Smart Cookies Cookery Club Thursday 2nd June 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 ... Read More
Come Wine with me - Cheese & Wine Matching Thursday 2nd June 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 ... SOLD OUT Read More
Artisan Bread Making Saturday 4th 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
Blackfriars Lunch Club - The Lakes Distillery Tuesday 7th June Join us for our June lunch club, hosted by Mike of the Lakes Distillery. Learn how the Lakes distillery stand apart in the industry and get a run through of their whisky making process and blended portfolio. You will also get the opportunity ... Read More
Evening Cookery Club - Chinese Wednesday 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 ... SOLD OUT Read More
Morning Cookery Club - Chinese Thursday 9th 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 ... SOLD OUT Read More
Chef's Table Friday 10th 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 and may include canapés, amuse bouche, starter, fish ... SOLD OUT Read More
Curry & Spice Saturday 11th June 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 ... SOLD OUT Read More
Evening Cookery Club - Italian Wednesday 15th June As comfortingly familiar as pizza and pasta are, there is so much more to Italian cuisine with some of the very best Italian restaurants shunning the obvious for authentic regional specialities such as polenta, risotto, Caponata, Gnocchi and pomodoro ... Read More
Pizza & Prosecco Thursday 16th June Relax and have fun at our convivial evening pizza-making social. Our master baker will teach 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, Learn ... Read More
Whey Ale Man - Local Beer Tasting Thursday 16th June Love your local ales? Interested in sample some of the best brews the region’s 50+ craft breweries has to offer? With such a wealth of brewing talent right here on our doorstep, enjoy a tasting of some of the region's best beers with a bi ... Read More
Confident You in the Workplace Friday 17th June This half-day workshop will be aimed at increasing your self-confidence and reducing the blocks that limit you from moving forward at work or in your business. In the workshop, we'll cover - - What's unique about you - I ... Read More
Cocktails & Canapés Friday 17th 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 ... Read More
Father's Day Sunday 19th 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 - Middle Eastern Wednesday 22nd 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
Tacos & Tequila Thursday 23rd June Relax and have fun at our convivial evening of Taco making. Our cookery school teacher will show you just how easy it is to make home-made soft corn and flour tortillas filled with succulent savoury fillings. Learn how to make both fish and meat ta ... Read More
Rum Good Time - Rum Tasting Thursday 23rd June Rum is the most diverse and versatile of all spirits. White, Golden, Dark, Spiced, and Flavoured can all be great on their own, poured over ice, blended with your favourite mixer, or shaken up in a cocktails; rum is the perfect drink for any occasi ... Read More
Street food express - Bao & Beer Friday 24th June Bored with the usual places to go for lunch? Don’t fancy eating a sandwich on the go? Then why not join us at Blackfriars Cookery School and take part in our 2-hour express class. Relax and have fun at our convivial afternoon of Chin ... Read More
Beer & Food Matching Dinner Friday 24th June Join us for our popular annual beer and food matching extravaganza co-hosted with Tyne Bank Brewery in Byker. Inspired by the brewing scene on the West Coast of America Julia Austin founded Tyne Bank Brewery in 2011. Building on the Norths historic l ... Read More
Seasonal Dinner Party Cooking - Summer/Autumn Edition Saturday 25th June Enjoy a fun and interactive cooking session with our cookery school teacher 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 ... Read More
Cloister Garden HOG Roast Sunday 26th 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 a gla ... Read More
After School Club: Pretty Pastry Tuesday 28th June Developed to give children (ages 12 – 15) an all-round basic understanding in cookery. Each class stands on its own as a mini, 2-hour course but can be expanded by adding more and more classes. Does your child want to learn more? Ther ... Read More
Evening Cookery Club - Spanish Tapas Wednesday 29th June 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
Evening Cookery Club - Fish & Seafood from Bengal Thursday 30th June 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 ... SOLD OUT Read More
The water of life - Whisky tasting Thursday 30th June 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 ... SOLD OUT Read More
Corporate open evening at Blackfriars Thursday 30th June Come along to our open event to view the Dormitory meeting rooms as well as other spaces at Blackfriars. It's a great opportunity to enjoy some fizz and canapes, meet the sales team, do some networking and book your away-day! View further ... Read More