Celebrate the arrival of the soft fruit of summer with a hands-on day making jams, jellies and cordials using soft fruit The day begins with tastings of Vivien’s jams, jellies and cordials. Vivien will explain the characteristics of traditional jams, jellies and cordials and demonstrate the simple stages of making these preserves. With a choice of recipes, we’ll prepare and make jams, jellies and cordials during the day. There will be recipes, jars and bottles to take home. Lunch is…

Celebrate the arrival of Autumn with a hands-on day making jams using seasonal fruits and vegetables. The day begins with tastings of Vivien’s jams. Vivien will explain the characteristics of traditional jams and demonstrate the simple stages of making jam. With a choice of recipes, we’ll prepare and make jams for the rest of the day. There will be recipes and jars of jam to take home. Lunch is included. View our full range of 'jam and marmalade making courses'.

Get ahead with preparations for the festive season and join us for a hands-on master class on making edible gifts for your friends and family. During the day we’ll make mincemeat, mince pies with frangipane, citrus liqueurs, date chutney and cheese and chutney biscuits. There will be recipes, bakes, bottles and jars to take home with ideas for packaging them into instant gifts. Lunch is included.