Events

We are lucky to have a bountiful larder on our doorstep and throughout the course of the day you will learn how to prepare venison and game birds caught on our Cotswolds and Staffordshire farms.

Ever popular, our Seasonal Dinner Party course will give you the confidence to cook delicious seasonal recipes for any occasion, that will impress your guests on all fronts with presentation, taste and timing.

Join us for an unforgettable evening in The Cookery School at our Chef's Table Supper. Sit back and relax whilst our chefs create a delicious, seasonal tasting menu right in front of you, giving you the chance to taste our organic ingredients at their very best, having been crafted into elegant, imaginative dishes.

Our signature Chef Skills Masterclass runs every month, designed to give anyone with an interest in cookery the chance to learn invaluable skills to elevate their cooking to new heights.

The art of making and eating fermented foods is one of the best things you can do to boost your gut-health. Fermentation is also simply a brilliant way to preserve food and add flavour to dishes. 

We love sharing our knowledge and passion with masterclasses such as this half-day course all about pasta. Our tutors will cover three different pasta dough techniques, the shaping process, regionality and of course delicious, simple sauces to accompany them.

We cater for all sorts of dietary requirements at Daylesford and are delighted to see more interest in sustainable, plant-based foods: particularly the seasonal organic vegetables, fruit, salad leaves and herbs we are so passionate about growing in our Market Garden.

Join us to learn some of the secrets behind our delicious loaves from sourdoughs to seeded loaves, rolls, multi-grains and enriched doughs.

This early evening soufflé masterclass has been designed to teach the skills and techniques to create sweet and savoury soufflés, so you can impress your guests and enjoy this delicate dish whenever the mood strikes.

The most impactful and timely way of showcasing a selection of seasonal plants and flowers - vase arrangements always adorn the tables of our restaurants, farm shop and Daylesford stores.

Foraging is a traditional, age-old skill that we are passionate about at the Cookery School, offering the opportunity to harvest and eat the most delicious, seasonal ingredients from nature’s larder for free.

Ever popular, our canapé classes at The Cookery School are always a sell out. Whether to kick off a dinner party or as the main event to accompany drinks, canapés are the first morsel your guests will try and a great chance to make an impression.

We feel eating well is an integral element of living a better life. What we eat has a profound effect on how we feel and how our brains and bodies function.

The passion and respect we have for our animals is paramount in developing our award-winning organic meat. Our Nose-To-Tail: Butchery Masterclass will allow you to follow and understand this journey, as well as gain practical tips and techniques from our expert chefs and butchers.

Join us for an unforgettable evening in The Cookery School at our Chef's Table Supper. Sit back and relax whilst our chefs create a delicious, seasonal tasting menu right in front of you, giving you the chance to taste our organic ingredients at their very best, having been crafted into elegant, imaginative dishes.

If you’re short on time, but don’t want to compromise on delicious evening meals, this is the perfect course for you. Using organic, seasonal produce from our Farm and Market Garden we will create wonderful dishes that you will look forward to preparing, no matter how busy you are.

Created in conjunction with the Bamford Wellness Spa, our B Balanced days are designed to relax, restore and revive with 90 minutes of yoga, a cookery session and a relaxing massage treatment

Sustainable Seafood is one of our most popular skills based course, allowing our guests to gain a real insight into an area of cookery which can sometimes be a little tricky to master. 

We are lucky to have a bountiful larder on our doorstep and throughout the course of the day you will learn how to prepare venison and game birds caught on our Cotswolds and Staffordshire farms.

Ever popular, our Seasonal Dinner Party course will give you the confidence to cook delicious seasonal recipes for any occasion, that will impress your guests on all fronts with presentation, taste and timing.

Food and cookery is a wonderful way to bring families together in the kitchen, but this time you won’t have any washing up to worry about! This course is suitable for families with children aged between 5 - 16 years.

In honour of apples, this immersive course led by our Head of the Market Garden Jez Taylor with Tom the Apple Man, will encompass workshops and talks, as well as a three-course private Apple Lunch.

Our Budding Chefs classes provide the perfect introduction to cookery for children aged between 5 and 8 years old. These courses will inspire little ones to think about where their food comes from as we explain the story of our organic farm and Market Garden, getting them hands-on creating their own dishes with delicious, seasonal ingredients.

This 3-hour course is aimed at Junior Chefs aged 9-13 years to build skills, confidence and independence in the kitchen. Cooking is a real life skill and getting to grips with the basics at a young age helps to lay the foundation for a lifetime of food appreciation and healthy habits.

Join us for this new full-day course and learn how to master classic French cuisine from a variety of regions.

A new full-day course devoted to the diverse and vibrant world of delicious, seasonal curries.

If you’re short on time, but don’t want to compromise on delicious evening meals, this is the perfect course for you. Using organic, seasonal produce from our Farm and Market Garden we will create wonderful dishes that you will look forward to preparing, no matter how busy you are.

Ever popular, our canapé classes at The Cookery School are always a sell out. Whether to kick off a dinner party or as the main event to accompany drinks, canapés are the first morsel your guests will try and a great chance to make an impression.

A new full-day course devoted to the diverse and vibrant world of delicious, seasonal curries.

Sustainable Seafood is one of our most popular skills based course, allowing our guests to gain a real insight into an area of cookery which can sometimes be a little tricky to master. 

Ever popular, our Seasonal Dinner Party course will give you the confidence to cook delicious seasonal recipes for any occasion, that will impress your guests on all fronts with presentation, taste and timing.

Everybody loves a lazy Sunday brunch and this fun half-day course at the Cookery School lets you enjoy tasting delicious dishes, while learning some great ideas and getting hands-on with new recipes to repeat on many relaxed mornings to come.

Join Daylesford’s experts and industry guests for a day focused on mistletoe. Enjoy workshops with a focus on Christmas arrangements, a delicious seasonal three-course private lunch and more.

The large platters heaped with tempting, colourful seasonal salads are always a favourite on our food to go counters and café menus. Join us for this half-day course to create delicious salads inspired by the produce grown at Daylesford all year round!

Go beyond pasta with this hands-on course that celebrates regional Italian cuisine. You will learn how to make popular and lesser-known dishes from scratch, whatever your experience.  Menus will change throughout the year and will always be inspired by the seasons.

If you’re short on time, but don’t want to compromise on delicious evening meals, this is the perfect course for you. Using organic, seasonal produce from our Farm and Market Garden we will create wonderful dishes that you will look forward to preparing, no matter how busy you are.

Join us in The Cookery School for a course designed to inspire you with festive ideas to make your Christmas Table sparkle. From stunning sidedishes to delicious sweet treats and nibbles, as well as tips and techniques for the all important turkey, this is a must for anyone taking the helm in the kitchen this Christmas.

We love sharing our knowledge and passion with masterclasses such as this half-day course all about pasta. Our tutors will cover three different pasta dough techniques, the shaping process, regionality and of course delicious, simple sauces to accompany them.

In this new course, we will explore the classic and the contemporary covering an array of recipes from reductions, pan sauces, emulsifications and vinaigrettes to give every day cooking a new lease of life.

Join us in The Cookery School for a course designed to inspire you with festive ideas to make your Christmas Table sparkle. From stunning sidedishes to delicious sweet treats and nibbles, as well as tips and techniques for the all important turkey, this is a must for anyone taking the helm in the kitchen this Christmas.

If you fancy making your own Christmas gifts this year, our tutors will help you get in the festive spirit as you learn how to make an array of preserves, decorative biscuits, sweet treats and more on this fun, hands-on course. 

Join us for an unforgettable evening in The Cookery School at our Chef's Table Supper. Sit back and relax whilst our chefs create a delicious, seasonal tasting menu right in front of you, giving you the chance to taste our organic ingredients at their very best, having been crafted into elegant, imaginative dishes.

Our signature Chef Skills Masterclass runs every month, designed to give anyone with an interest in cookery the chance to learn invaluable skills to elevate their cooking to new heights.

Join us to learn some of the secrets behind our delicious loaves from sourdoughs to seeded loaves, rolls, multi-grains and enriched doughs.

Ever popular, our Seasonal Dinner Party course will give you the confidence to cook delicious seasonal recipes for any occasion, that will impress your guests on all fronts with presentation, taste and timing.

If you fancy making your own Christmas gifts this year, our tutors will help you get in the festive spirit as you learn how to make an array of preserves, decorative biscuits, sweet treats and more on this fun, hands-on course.