Chef's Table Friday 1st 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 and may include canapés, amuse bouche, starter, fish ... SOLD OUT Read More
Seafood & Whisky Dinner Friday 1st April Seafood/fish and whisky may not seem like natural bedfellows but get the pairing right and they can be a marriage made in heaven! Lightly smoked fish with a gently smoked malt can be a culinary revelation! They really do work brilliant ... Read More
Artisan Bread Making Saturday 2nd 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-o ... SOLD OUT Read More
History Tour of Blackfriars and Lunch Monday 4th - Thursday 28th April 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 UK ... Read More
Blackfriars Lunch Club - Easter Egg Truffle Demo & Tasting Tuesday 5th April Bev Stephenson, owner of award-winning North Chocolates, will be using her eggspertise to show you how to make Easter Egg truffles with their very own edible bird's nest & feathers for our special Easter Lunch Club. You'll be shown how ... Read More
Evening Cookery Club - Greek Wednesday 6th April Before the advent of cheap flights and package holidays, the most we knew about Greece was its ancient origins, empire and gods. However, after a few decades of Greek tavernas and sunshine, we’ve all grown to love Baklava, Tzatziki and K ... SOLD OUT Read More
Evening Cookery Club - Thai Thursday 7th April 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 d ... SOLD OUT Read More
Come wine with me: Exploring the restaurant wine list Thursday 7th April The question: ‘Would you like to see the restaurant’s Wine List sir/madame?’ can easily strike fear into us less confident wine aficionados. And do you often stick with the same old wine in a restaurant, worried you many not enjoy ... Read More
Morning Cookery Club - Spanish Tapas Thursday 7th April 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
Middle Eastern Cookery Saturday 9th April 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 ... SOLD OUT Read More
Little Monks Cookery Club Tuesday 12th - Wednesday 13th 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 del ... Read More
Little Monks Cookery Club Tuesday 12th 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 del ... Read More
Little Monks Cookery Club Wednesday 13th 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 del ... Read More
Evening Cookery Club - Vegetarian Wednesday 13th 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, excitin ... Read More
Come wine with me - Cheese & Wine matching Thursday 14th April 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
Smart Cookies Cookery Club Thursday 14th - Friday 15th 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 ... Read More
Smart Cookies Cookery Club Thursday 14th 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 ... Read More
Smart Cookies Cookery Club Friday 15th 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 ... Read More
Children's Easter Egg Making - Morning Session Saturday 16th April For the more confident child, ages 9 – 14. Easter Egg Making allows you child to produce their very own chocolate Easter egg. This workshop shows basic chocolate making, how to mold a chocolate egg shell and also how to make simple choco ... SOLD OUT Read More
Children's Easter Egg Making - Afternoon Session Saturday 16th April For the more confident child, ages 9 – 14. Easter Egg Making allows you child to produce their very own chocolate Easter egg. This workshop shows basic chocolate making, how to mold a chocolate egg shell and also how to make simple chocola ... SOLD OUT Read More
Cloister Garden Bank Holiday HOG Roast Sunday 17th April 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 ... SOLD OUT Read More
Kitchen Skills for Young Adults - Bread Making Tuesday 19th April Developed to help give young adults, ages 16-18 years, an all-round basic understanding in cookery and the ability to cook for themselves when they go to Uni or college. Each class stands on its own as a mini, 2-hour course. There's also an ... Read More
Evening Cookery Club French Fancy Wednesday 20th April France remains home to one of the world’s greatest classic cuisines with humble dishes such as French onion soup, cassoulet, coq au vin, confit duck and beef bourguignon rooted in their culinary history. Food really is a way of life in France s ... Read More
Tacos & Tequila Thursday 21st April 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 ... SOLD OUT Read More
Morning Cookery Club - French Fancy Thursday 21st April France remains home to one of the world’s greatest classic cuisines with humble dishes such as French onion soup, cassoulet, coq au vin, confit duck and beef bourguignon rooted in their culinary history. Food really is a way of life in France s ... Read More
Cocktails & Canapés Friday 22nd April 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
Medieval Cookery Saturday 23rd April Where better than a 13th century friary to learn about medieval cuisine. Looking at some of the earliest English language cookbooks we will modernize the recipes whilst still keeping all the ingredients listed, only improving the taste for a more m ... SOLD OUT Read More
Evening Cookery Club - Creole, Gumbo & all that Jazz Tuesday 26th April Louisianna is famous for its vibrant jazz music, spectacular Mardi Gras festival and its unique cuisine. This session will take you on a journey through the cuisine of the American deep south with Creole staples such as Gumbo and Jambalaya. Expe ... SOLD OUT Read More
Evening Cookery Club - Fish & Seafood from Bengal Wednesday 27th April 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
Pizza & Prosecco Thursday 28th April 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 ... SOLD OUT Read More
Whisky & Cheese matching Thursday 28th April When it comes to pairing a drink with cheese, Port usually comes to mind. But one of our favourite sips cheese pairings might surprise you. With flavours ranging from vanilla and citrus to forest & smoke, whisky is often our tipple of choice. F ... SOLD OUT Read More
Street Food Express - Terrific Tacos Friday 29th April 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
Vietnamese Cookery Saturday 30th 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