History Tour of Blackfriars & Lunch Monday 3rd - Thursday 27th January 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 ... Read More
Evening Cookery Club - Healthy Eating for January Wednesday 5th January Over-indulged during Christmas and New Year? In need of ridding your body of all those unhealthy toxins? Well, here’s your chance to kick-off the New Year with a few healthy eating ideas. You don’t need to give up your favorite meals ju ... SOLD OUT Read More
Evening Cookery Club - Fish & Seafood from Bengal Thursday 6th January 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
Come wine with me - An intro to wine Thursday 6th January Join us for an evening of wine discovery with a selection of top notch wines hand-picked by our own sommelier. Learn how to decipher confusing labels as well as the wine’s appearance, secrets of the nose (aroma) and its all-important taste. ... SOLD OUT Read More
Chef's Table Friday 7th January 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 ... Read More
Bread Making for Beginners Saturday 8th January 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 ... SOLD OUT Read More
Blackfriars Lunch Club - Cooking demo with Chris Tuesday 11th January Join us for our January lunch club where Head Chef Chris, will be demonstrating tricks of the trade and cook up a seasonal dish for you all to enjoy at lunch. Take away your own set of recipes on the selected dish and impress your friends and famil ... Read More
Evening Cookery Club - Curry & Spice Wednesday 12th January 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 ... Read More
Morning Cookery Club - Curry & Spice Thursday 13th January 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
Gin O'Clock - A Tasting of Local, Premium Gins Thursday 13th January 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 14th January 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
Seasonal Dinner Party Cooking - Winter/Spring Edition Saturday 15th January 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, four course restaurant-standard meal. Spend the day preparing some amazing food with like ... SOLD OUT Read More
Evening Cookery Club - Thai Wednesday 19th January 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
Pizza & Prosecco Thursday 20th January 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 20th January 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 ... SOLD OUT Read More
Burns Night Supper Friday 21st January Blackfriars annual traditional Burns' night supper featuring all the usual elements of a night with the great Scottish poet and romanticist including the Selkirk Grace, address to and cutting of the haggis before a supper of traditional Cock-a- ... SOLD OUT Read More
Chef's Table Friday 21st January 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 Cookery Saturday 22nd January 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
Burns Night Supper Saturday 22nd January Blackfriars annual traditional Burns' night supper featuring all the usual elements of a night with the great Scottish poet and romanticist including the Selkirk Grace, address to and cutting of the haggis before a supper of traditional Cock-a- ... Read More
New Year, New You! Saturday 22nd January Here's your chance to look ahead and set goals for 2022 to achieve the life you want! Join Sam Hook, Life Coach at Uniquethinking at her New Year, New You workshop where she'll be covering: Reviewing 2021 Your ... Read More
Evening Cookery Club - Mexicano Wednesday 26th January 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, quesadillas or empanadas, there really is a ... SOLD OUT Read More
Morning Cookery Club - Mexicano Thursday 27th January 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, quesadillas or empanadas, there really is a ... SOLD OUT Read More
Bao & Beer Thursday 27th January Relax and have fun at our convivial evening of Chinese Bao making. Our cookery school teacher will show you just how easy it is to make home-made soft pillows of steamed buns with succulent savoury fillings and luscious sweet treats. Accompanied wi ... SOLD OUT Read More
The water of life - Whisky tasting Thursday 27th January 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
Street Food Express - Cheeky Chongqing Noodles Friday 28th January 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 one of our 1-hour express classes. You will learn to make a classic street food that wil ... Read More
Chinese Crackers - Sichuan Saturday 29th January What makes Szechuan/Sichuan cuisine so special? Hot, humid climates like this huge central-Chinese land-locked province call for food that is both hot and highly spiced because hot foods like red chilli stimulate the palate, making it more sensitiv ... SOLD OUT Read More