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10th May - Pasta Making Masterclass with Olivia Cavalli
May
10

10th May - Pasta Making Masterclass with Olivia Cavalli

 
 

10th May - Pasta Making Masterclass with Olivia Cavalli

£65.00

Saturday 10th May 2025
10am - 2pm
Lunch and unlimited tea and coffee included.

Making pasta from scratch is both fun and satisfying!

It takes practice, but with the right knowledge and tools you’ll be on the right track in no time. You will learn how to make pasta, and gain the knowledge recreate the same results at home whilst creating delicious dishes alongside Olivia Cavalli's expert tips and techniques.

Olivia will guide you through how to make two types of semolina dough.

You will then use this to create orecchiette, raschiatelli and cavatelli using a cavatelli board, the prongs of a fork, a blunt knife or the fine side of a box grater.

This is a great chance to learn fundamental skills that will improve your confidence in the kitchen.

 
 
 
 

About the day:

10am: Introductions, tea and coffee

11am: Workshop begins

1pm: Break for lunch

2pm: Say goodbye

About Olivia Cavalli

Olivia Cavalli is a chef and food writer from London. She learnt to cook from her Italian nonna who taught her the art of using simple ingredients, repurposing leftovers and the importance of a home-cooked meal.

Olivia began her career in food journalism at the Telegraph in 2015 where her recipes, writing and photographs were published before moving into professional kitchens in London and Italy. She also worked with the wonderful Pasta Grannies, travelling across the country, meeting and learning from all the amazing nonni. She now shares her love of Italian food and culture with others through teaching and supper clubs.

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28th June - Wild Fermented Drinks with The Plucky Pickle (Copy)
Jun
28

28th June - Wild Fermented Drinks with The Plucky Pickle (Copy)

 
 

28th June - Wild Fermented Drinks with The Plucky Pickle

£65.00

Saturday 28th June 2025
10am - 2pm
Lunch and unlimited tea and coffee included.

Fizz Up! Learn how to make wild fermented drinks with a true expert.

Your guide, Jules Goddard AKA The Plucky Pickle, will give a short talk on the magic of fermentation before we jump in and create a wild fermented soda together and a ginger bug from scratch. We’ll use seasonal fruits, berries and herbs to make a sparkling, fermented, delicious soda.

We will also have a tasting session of fermented foods and drinks.

You will leave this masterclass with two fermented sodas that you created using seasonal fruits, berries and herbs.

 
 
 
 

About the day:

10am: Introductions, tea and coffee

11am: Workshop begins

1pm: Break for lunch

2pm: Say goodbye

About The Plucky Pickle

Jules Goddard, aka The Plucky Pickle, has been fermenting and preserving for over 30 years and has taught well over 1,000 people at her events. After a career in hosting renewable energy conferences and global events for companies such as Informa and Thomson Reuters, Jules turned her passion for fermenting into a small business in Manchester, producing ferments for delis/restaurants and teaching masterclasses to the public and hospitality industry.

Jules is also CCO of The Fermenters Guild in the UK and Ireland, an association focused on supporting professionals who work with fermentation.

Her inspiration will always be her Italian nonna, whose jars of sour brilliance developed her taste buds from an early age. Her goal is to spread the love for fermented food and drink, demystify fermentation and show you how easy it is to preserve seasonal, local produce and how to use it in your everyday cooking.

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15th February - An Introduction to Fermentation with The Plucky Pickle
Feb
15

15th February - An Introduction to Fermentation with The Plucky Pickle

 
 

15th February - An Introduction to Fermentation with The Plucky Pickle

 
 
 
 

About the day:

10:30am: Introductions, tea and coffee

11am: Workshop begins

1pm: Break for lunch

2pm: Say goodbye

About The Plucky Pickle

Jules Goddard, aka The Plucky Pickle, has been fermenting and preserving for over 30 years and has taught well over 1,000 people at her events. After a career in hosting renewable energy conferences and global events for companies such as Informa and Thomson Reuters, Jules turned her passion for fermenting into a small business in Manchester, producing ferments for delis/restaurants and teaching masterclasses to the public and hospitality industry.

Jules is also CCO of The Fermenters Guild in the UK and Ireland, an association focused on supporting professionals who work with fermentation.

Her inspiration will always be her Italian nonna, whose jars of sour brilliance developed her taste buds from an early age. Her goal is to spread the love for fermented food and drink, demystify fermentation and show you how easy it is to preserve seasonal, local produce and how to use it in your everyday cooking.

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7th December - Christmas Game Masterclass with Jamie Corry
Dec
7

7th December - Christmas Game Masterclass with Jamie Corry

 
 

7th December - Christmas Game Masterclass with Jamie Corry

 
 
 
 

About the day:

10am: Introductions, tea and coffee

10:15am: Workshop begins

1pm-2pm: Break for lunch

4pm: Close

About Jamie Corry:

Jamie has 21 years' experience of working in the countryside all over the UK in many guises: bushcraft instructor, deer stalker, countryside ranger and youth engagement officer. He has a great enthusiasm for helping young people develop their potential.

He also has a passion for only eating meat that he has hunted or raised, knowing exactly where the animal came from and that it had a good life. Together with his wife Sheena, he founded Wild Bushcraft Co. in 2010.

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Butchery and Outdoor Cooking Masterclass with Jamie Corry
Apr
13

Butchery and Outdoor Cooking Masterclass with Jamie Corry

 
 

Butchery and Outdoor Cooking Masterclass with Jamie Corry

 
 
 

About the day:

  • 10am: Welcome introductions 

  • 10:15am: Workshop begins

  • 12pm: Break for snacks, tea and coffee

  • 12:15pm: Workshop continues

  • 2pm: Feast lunch

  • 3pm: Workshop continues

  • 6pm: Finish

The day includes lunch and snacks, and unlimited tea and coffee.

This workshop is not suitable for children.

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Pizza Making Cooking Class for Children with Adam Williams
Apr
4

Pizza Making Cooking Class for Children with Adam Williams

 
 

Pizza Making Cooking Class for Children with Adam Williams

 
 
 

About the day:

  • 10:30am: Welcome introductions and workshop begins

  • 10:30am-12pm: Make, shape + cook your pizza

  • 12pm: Eat your pizza

  • 12:30pm: Finish

The day includes lunch for ticket holders, and unlimited tea and coffee for their parents.

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Fish On The Fire - Cooking Class with Adam Williams
Mar
29

Fish On The Fire - Cooking Class with Adam Williams

 
 

Fish On The Fire - Cooking Class with Adam Williams

 
 
 

About the day:

  • 10am: Welcome introductions 

  • 10:15am: Workshop begins

  • 12pm: Break for snacks, tea and coffee

  • 12:15pm: Workshop continues

  • 1pm: Feast lunch

  • 2pm: Workshop continues

  • 3pm: Finish

The day includes lunch and snacks, and unlimited tea and coffee.

This workshop is not suitable for children.

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Hawarden Old Castle and Walled Garden School Open Day
Mar
3

Hawarden Old Castle and Walled Garden School Open Day

 
 

Hawarden Old Castle and Walled Garden School Open Day

 
 
 

About the day:

  • The Walled Garden will be open from 10am - 3pm.

  • Drop in workshops will run from 10am - 2pm.

  • Come and join in and chat to the team.

  • We will be running a competition to win tickets to some of our workshops, too!

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Valentine’s Day Feast - Cooking Class with Adam Williams
Feb
10

Valentine’s Day Feast - Cooking Class with Adam Williams

 
 

Valentine’s Day Feast - Cooking Class with Adam Williams

 
 
 

About the day:

  • 10:00am: Welcome introduction. 

  • 10:15am - 10:45am: Introduction to cooking on fire, and using wood as your fuel.

  • 10:45 - 11.00am: Break – Unlimited tea and coffee available throughout the day

  • 11.00am - 1pm: Cooking and preparing lunch.

  • 1-2pm: Sit down for lunch and Q&As for AdamPlease bring layers, and some warm and waterproof shoes.

This session is not suitable for children.

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Healthier Cooking Workshop with Adam Williams and Emma Garland
Jan
20

Healthier Cooking Workshop with Adam Williams and Emma Garland

 
 

Healthier Cooking Workshop with Adam Williams and Emma Garland

 
 
 

About the day:

  • 10am: Arrive, meet Adam and Emma

  • 10:15am: Workshop begins

  • 1pm: Workshop finishes, and sit down for lunch

  • 1pm - 2pm: Lunch and time for questions

The day includes unlimited hot drinks, a delicious and access to our 21-Days of Wellness newsletter series.

This session is not suitable for children.

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Christmas Cooking Masterclass with Adam Williams
Dec
2

Christmas Cooking Masterclass with Adam Williams

 
 

Christmas Cooking Masterclass with Adam Williams

 
 
 

About the day:

10am: Arrival and introduction and learn and discuss what to know about cooking on fire

11am: Cooking class begins

2pm: Sit down for a delicious lunch. There will be snacks available throughout the day.

3pm: Finish

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Autumnal Feast - Seasonal Cooking Masterclass with Adam Williams
Nov
11

Autumnal Feast - Seasonal Cooking Masterclass with Adam Williams

 
 

Autumnal Feast - Seasonal Cooking Masterclass with Adam Williams

 
 
 

About the day:

10am: Arrival and introduction

10.30am: Cooking class begins

2pm: Sit down for a delicious lunch. There will be snacks available throughout the day.

3pm: Finish

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Whole Deer Butchery and Cooking Course with Jamie Corry
Sept
3

Whole Deer Butchery and Cooking Course with Jamie Corry

 
 

Whole Deer Butchery and Cooking Course with Jamie Corry

 
 

You’ll enjoy a lavish venison and wild food feast!

And take home your share of the meat that you have butchered yourself.

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Eastern BBQ with Adam Williams
Aug
8

Eastern BBQ with Adam Williams

 
 

Eastern BBQ with Adam Williams

The menu

Tebasaki yakitori, chicken wing, sesame and chive

Negima yakitori, thigh and leek

Peking style roast duck, pancakes, cucumber, spring onion

Tuna tataki, fast grilled tuna with ponzu, soy and sesame

Char siu, Cantonese BBQ pork, fried rice and stir fried green beans

Yaki Nasu, grilled aubergine with katsuobushi flakes

Plus a delicious pudding

 
 
 

About the day:

  • 10:00am: Welcome introduction. 

  • 10:15am - 11:00am: Building your fire, wood and coals. 
    Moisture content and seasoning of wood. 
    Using the right type of fuel – coals and wood, what to look for. 
    Splitting logs and making your own kindling. 
    Building your fire – the foundations. 
    Fire lighting techniques such as using flint and hay. 
    Controlling your fire and keeping it going economically.
    The use of feeder fire and controlling heat levels 

  • 11.00am – 11:30am: Break – Tea, coffee and almond moon cakes from the fire. 

  • 11.30am - 13:30pm: Cooking and preparing lunch.
    Pork, Chicken and Duck butchery and cooking
    Fire techniques: tempering, hanging, smoking, slow cooking, fast, direct on the coals, over and under. 
    Preparing tuna for raw eating.
    Vegetable and accompaniment preparation, cooking and tips.
    Sauce making and dessert prep.

  • 13.30pm - 14:00pm: Snacks.
    Tebasaki yakitori, chicken wing, sesame and chive
    Negima yakitori, thigh and leek

  • 14:00pm - 14:30pm: The finishing touches.

  • 14:30pm - 16:00pm: Sit down for lunch.

  • 16:00pm - 16:30pm: Closing down your fire and Q&As.

Limited to 20 guests.

This masterclass isn’t aimed at children, although they are welcome to join alongside an adult.

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Cooking Class with Adam Williams
Jun
2

Cooking Class with Adam Williams

 
 

Children's Campfire Cooking Class with Adam Williams

No longer available

 
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