The Sourdough Workshop at The Garlic Farm in Newchurch is for anyone who has wanted to turn a jar of starter into a habit they can keep. Josephine leads a hands-on evening covering how sourdough works and how to bake it in a domestic oven. You leave with something to continue at home, so the workshop carries on into your own kitchen after the evening ends.
Over two and a half hours, you will learn to make and maintain a starter from scratch, explore the history of sourdough and work through the steps towards a loaf. Josephine also covers other ways to use starter in your cooking, giving you more than a single recipe to practise. The ticket includes a dough scraper, your own starter to keep and a loaf to take away and bake at home. A light supper with sourdough tasters gives you a chance to eat what you are learning about.
At £85, this is an evening to book with intention: a practical skill, equipment and ingredients to take away, and supper together. It could be time for your own interests, or a shared plan with the friend who keeps sending you bread recipes. Keep the email confirmation, which serves as your ticket. For a different sort of food and drink evening, make room for flour, questions and the prospect of a loaf from your own oven.