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These cookery classes in London are vibrant lively fun & above all super tasty! The Avenue cookery school is very much a family affair with Mum daughter & son all involved in the running & hosting of these colourful courses. Taking inspiration from around the world you're certain to eat & cook well! They say you should never work with children or animals. Mum Diana has foregone the latter but has very much welcomed her children into the fold of this culinary school of delights in London. In fact all the team shares her love for life & teaching is very much an abundance of good humour coupled with never-ending enthusiasm topped off with stacks of cooking tips & shortcuts that'll amaze you. The range of cookery classes available at this London school is second to none & great value for your money too. Most have both daytime & evening slots on the schedule & many include full sit down meals to share or nibbles at the very least & the workshops welcome BYOB. You'l... ...

Cooking Lessons in London & the South East
- a special deal on these hands-on gourmet cookery lessons at a choice of locations!
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These themed demos & cookery courses in Suffolk take place at a modern cooking academy near the centre of Ipswich. For these courses that aim to make cooking fun you'll be learning from the owner & chef Mark David ably assisted by his wife & business partner Annie who also is the organising force behind these courses. As well as creating & leading courses & workshops Mark David has exceptionally wide cookery experience including hotel & outside catering as well as swanky corporate events in the Suffolk area & beyond. He spent three years as an Egon Ronay inspector & a further year as restaurant manager at Robert Carrier's acclaimed Hintlesham Hall hotel. He now runs this his own cookery school & is a regular author & broadcaster on all matters culinary. His light-hearted unpretentious approach to his courses has earned him a reputation in Suffolk as one of the best cookery teachers out there. & indeed the emphasis at this very high-tech purpose-built school is on quick & easy entertaining with dishes to tempt the palate but without stressing you out in the kitchen. All full cookery courses involve making bread two starters two mains & two desserts & maybe a couple of classic accompaniments to a meal such as risotto or a terrine & you will be working in teams in your own 'pod' cooking area whilst the themed evening sessions are run as informative demos where you observe the culinary action. So in essence on the full day cookery courses you learn through actually making the dishes yourself whilst the demonstration evenings are all about kicking back relaxing & watching
- & perhaps going as far as volunteering if your chef host asks for a helper
- as everything from Gazpacho & Gambas to Tarka Dal & Thai Chicken Stir Fry is being prepared before your very eyes. You'll discover these cookery courses in Suffolk are as much about tasting food & wine as they are about actually making the dishes. We think this is one of the friendliest cookery schools we have on the books & you're sure to have a fun & memorable day or evening being entertained by Mark & his team in their swanky demo kitchens. Don't forget to check our main cookery courses page for similar courses in other areas of the country.

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Cooking with chocolate
- from truffles to cheesecakes at the Smart cookery schools ...

Fine dining & heli flying combined for a wonderfully refined experience you'll love! ...

Take you & your merry band off to the countryside & partake in a some rather fine sporting group activities at this Bedfordshire outdoor centre & shooting ground! One of the biggest & best-equipped in the UK the star activity here is the clays but there is a wealth of other crazy activities to try too…so let's get stuck in. What's so great about this centre located north of Bedford is the fact that it is pretty much in the middle of nowhere. That means the engine noise the sound of guns firing & your whoops of delight won't be disturbing anyone so you can really go for it & make the most of your full day out at here trying the pick of activities. The clay set up is really impressive. There's a huge tower in the midst of all the various shooting stands & we can only imagine what it's like when those clays are being fired off at height. Along with top notch facilities comes great coaching too so your group will learn a lot here in Berkshire as you try this first shooting activity. There are also air rifles & pistols. Once again it's all about the choice of gun for your physique & taking onboard your stance & breathing. A real test of nerves drop down targets might fall down when you get a direct hit but then they come right back up again to see if you can do it all over again with your next shot. Time to lay down your guns for a bow. Normally modern recurve bows are used for archery but there's a chance you might also be able to have a go with a crossbow too for that full Robin Hood experience. At this point we should say this Bedfordshire venue provides a tasty buffet lunch so the whole group can refuel for the afternoon's activities in the great outdoors. The next couple of hours will test those driving skills. Can you take on the axel-twisting actions on the rutted terrain in a big beefy 4x 4 vehicle? Will you be the one heckling in that back-seat driving way when you're a passenger? Or will you be gritting your teeth as you very slowly but surely churn your way through the mud? Last but not least your day of fabulous activities ends with the ever-popular quad bikes. This Bedfordshire-based bunch has devised a testing track that'll push you to the limit on your All Terrain Vehicle as you try & take on everything the land throws at you. This group activities day in Bedfordshire may seem costly at first glance but when divided by six it's only £166.50 per person for a full on day of outdoor pursuits & driving with all the gear superb tuition & even a nice lunch included too. We think this is excellent value for your money & the easiest & quickest way ever to organise that group day out! ...

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Hop to it with these pint-sized brewing courses & learn how to make beer the artisan handcrafted way! If you're a fan of real ales then these sessions will show you how to brew up a beer in the comfort of your own home using fresh ingredients & the best methods for success. The brewing course is run by the " Beer Meister" Paul Taylor a beer connoisseur with many years' experience working for Murphy & Son suppliers of ingredients to many UK microbreweries. He's also a beer judge (which surely ranks as one of the best jobs in the country?) & certainly knows his stuff when it comes to homemade draughts. Run in association with the renowned Hartwell's of Bakewell a top artisan food & drink crafts school in the heart of the Peak District Paul's courses demonstrate what beer brewing is all about as well as learning what equipment ingredients & techniques are required to produce your own home brews for friends & family to enjoy supping. The course itself covers both brewing & bottling techniques to enable you to produce & store your handmade beers including 'sparge & boil' methods. Everything you need is included on these courses so ingredients & tools are provided
- though you'll have to purchase your own if you intend to continue developing your brewer's skills at home. You'll also leave with a number of recipes to experiment with in your own time developing the flavours & depths that match your tastes & which will make your beers stand out from the crowd. The sessions are a world away from the old 1970s home brew kits & offer a real opportunity to develop your skills in brewing
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- your very own ales. If you're someone who relishes a crisp smooth handcrafted beer then our brewing courses are the perfect way for you to develop your skills as a microbrewer & experience the fermented fun that home brewing offers the true beer lover. Book yourself a place on this top class course & take the delights of draught beer back your own kitchen to be enjoyed for years to come.


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You're sure to come up smelling of roses if you treat someone you love to a fantastic 'create your own fragrance experience' with a delicious afternoon tea included too! You will be making your very own unique fragrance with the help of expert perfumers so you can take home a 'scent-sational' bottle of fragrance to use & enjoy at home This fragrant experience takes place in central London Manchester Birmingham Stratford upon Avon & Harrogate & gives you plenty of time to design your own fragrances using a combination of up to 21 different scents. You'll be able to experiment with different smells before you finally create your own unique fragrance & have it registered under a name of your choosing. Then when your nose can't take any more it's time to let your taste buds do the work as you tuck into a mouth-watering afternoon tea with a selection of delectable scones cakes & biscuits. Served with your choice of tea or coffee you can sit back & relax in luxurious surroun... ...