Cookery

We are delighted to be able to offer a exciting range of courses from our Stoke Lodge Kitchen. Groups are small (we are a beautiful but compact space!)

We have a fantastic range of cookery workshops on offer this year. In just a few hours you can explore a new cuisine and try your hand at some great new recipes.

If you fancy middle eastern flavours our Mezze workshop is perfect, or how about making your own Sushi, creating a delicious Vegetarian Christmas. Explore mains, breads and side dishes and the delicious spices, grains and pulses on our Inspired by India workshop.

Inspired by the Mediterranean explores dishes from Greece and Spain and on our Italian cookery workshops you can learn how to make arancini or risotto.

Summer 2025

Middle Eastern Mezze (S23CO)

Description: Transport yourself to the souks and be inspired by the flavours, ingredients and spices of the Middle East as you learn how to create a variety of mezze dishes.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 01 Jul 2025 (Summer) Times: Tue 10:30-14:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Fully booked Fee: £65 (Concession: £45)

Inspired by the Mediterranean (S13CO)

Description: Let’s travel together to Greece, Italy and Spain as we create a variety of hot, cold, veggie and meat dishes inspired by the bountiful ingredients of the Mediterranean.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 15 Jul 2025 (Summer) Times: Tue 10:30-14:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £65 (Concession: £45)

Courses 2025/26

Bristol Adult Learning Courses 2025/26 - PREVIEW ONLY

You can LOOK but you can’t BOOK! Booking for 2025/25 courses will open on Tuesday 8 July at 9:30am but you can browse the new courses in advance.

One chicken, five ways (CSA29)

Description: Learn how to joint and make the most of every part of a whole chicken. We’ll create a delicious recipe to get the best out of each piece of chicken and learn thrifty tips along the way.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 24 Sep 2025 (Autumn) Times: Wed 10:30-14:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £70 (Concession: £50)

A Taste of Thailand - Taster (CSA2)

Description: In this Thai taster session, learn how to make Thailand’s national dish, Pad Thai, as well as a vibrant, fresh and crunchy Som Tam salad.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 01 Oct 2025 (Autumn) Times: Wed 18:00-20:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £35 (Concession: £25)

Inspired by India (CSA19)

Description: Inspiration, recipes and hands-on practice to create mains, breads and side dishes inspired by India. Make delicious, flavour-packed dishes using an array of spices, pulses and vegetables.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 08 Oct 2025 (Autumn) Times: Wed 10:30-14:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £70 (Concession: £50)

Inspired by the Mediterranean (CSA22)

Description: Let’s travel together to Greece, Italy and Spain as we create a variety of hot, cold, veggie and meat dishes inspired by the bountiful ingredients of the Mediterranean.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 15 Oct 2025 (Autumn) Times: Wed 10:30-14:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £70 (Concession: £50)

Middle Eastern Mezze (CSA25)

Description: Transport yourself to the souks and be inspired by the flavours, ingredients and spices of the Middle East as you learn how to create a variety of mezze dishes.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 22 Oct 2025 (Autumn) Times: Wed 10:30-14:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £70 (Concession: £50)

Bread Masterclass (CSA13)

Description: Take a deep dive into the world of bread-making. We’ll be getting hands on with a variety of doughs and techniques as we get to grips with breadmaking processes to create some stunning bakes.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 08 Nov 2025 (Autumn) Times: Sat 10:30-14:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £70 (Concession: £50)

A taste of Vietnam - Taster (CSA5)

Description: Come and explore the vibrant Vietnamese street food scene as we prepare fresh, fragrant dishes packed with flavour.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 12 Nov 2025 (Autumn) Times: Wed 18:00-20:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £35 (Concession: £25)

Afternoon Tea (CSA1)

Description: Join us as we craft a quintessentially British afternoon tea fit for the King. Learn to make the perfect light scone and other sweet and savoury decadent treats.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 18 Nov 2025 (Autumn) Times: Tue 10:30-14:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £70 (Concession: £50)

Batch cooking - cook once, eat twice…or more... (CSA8)

Description: Whether you’re short on time, have lost the joy of cooking every day or want to eat well on a budget, batch cooking and preparation are life savers. Come and learn how to batch cook and prep like a pro.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 25 Nov 2025 (Autumn) Times: Tue 10:30-14:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £70 (Concession: £50)

Pasta Taster (CSA32)

Description: Learn how to make fresh durum wheat pasta dough to transform into hand-rolled cavatelli. You’ll also make a seasonal sauce to serve with your pasta.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 02 Dec 2025 (Autumn) Times: Tue 10:30-12:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £35 (Concession: £25)

Christmas Pies and Tarts (CSA16)

Description: TThere’s more to Christmas baking than mince pies. We’ve got your Christmas celebrations covered with some exciting savoury centrepieces, desserts and sweet treats in our festive pies and tarts session.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 09 Dec 2025 (Autumn) Times: Tue 10:30-14:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £70 (Concession: £50)

Inspired by India (CSA20)

Description: Inspiration, recipes and hands-on practice to create mains, breads and side dishes inspired by India. Make delicious, flavour-packed dishes using an array of spices, pulses and vegetables.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 13 Jan 2026 (Spring) Times: Tue 10:30-14:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £65 (Concession: £45)

Bread making - taster session (CSA11)

Description: Learn some breadmaking basics in this taster session in which we will be making Moroccan flatbreads with a tasty dip and soda bread with a flavoured butter.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 20 Jan 2026 (Spring) Times: Tue 10:30-12:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £35 (Concession: £25)

Inspired by the Mediterranean (CSA23)

Description: Let’s travel together to Greece, Italy and Spain as we create a variety of hot, cold, veggie and meat dishes inspired by the bountiful ingredients of the Mediterranean.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 27 Jan 2026 (Spring) Times: Tue 10:30-14:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £70 (Concession: £50)

One chicken, five ways (CSA30)

Description: Learn how to joint and make the most of every part of a whole chicken. We’ll create a delicious recipe to get the best out of each piece of chicken and learn thrifty tips along the way.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 03 Feb 2026 (Spring) Times: Tue 10:30-14:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £70 (Concession: £50)

Bread Masterclass (CSA14)

Description: Take a deep dive into the world of bread-making. We’ll be getting hands on with a variety of doughs and techniques as we get to grips with breadmaking processes to create some stunning bakes.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 07 Feb 2026 (Spring) Times: Sat 10:30-14:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £70 (Concession: £50)

Middle Eastern Mezze (CSA26)

Description: Transport yourself to the souks and be inspired by the flavours, ingredients and spices of the Middle East as you learn how to create a variety of mezze dishes.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 10 Feb 2026 (Spring) Times: Tue 10:30-14:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £70 (Concession: £50)

A taste of Vietnam - Taster (CSA7)

Description: Come and explore the vibrant Vietnamese street food scene as we prepare fresh, fragrant dishes packed with flavour.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 24 Feb 2026 (Spring) Times: Tue 10:30-12:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £35 (Concession: £25)

Pies and Tarts (CSA34)

Description: Come and learn the art of the versatile shortcrust pastry as we prepare a range of sweet and savoury pies, tarts, galettes and pasties.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 03 Mar 2026 (Spring) Times: Tue 10:30-14:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £70 (Concession: £50)

Italian Cookery: Risotto, pasta e polpette (CM10)

Description: Learn how to make the perfect Risotto with mushrooms and Risotto alla milanese (saffron). Pasta alla Norma (with aubergines and salted ricotta) Pasta alla carbonara (eggs and pancetta), and Polpette (meatballs) in Sicilian style with caponata (vegetables)

Tutor: Marika Parisi Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 07 Mar 2026 (Spring) Times: Sat 11:00-15:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £70 (Concession: £50)

Mother's Day Afternoon Tea (CSA28)

Description: Come and celebrate Mother’s Day in style crafting a quintessentially British afternoon tea. Learn to make the perfect light scone and other sweet and savoury decadent treats.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 10 Mar 2026 (Spring) Times: Tue 10:30-14:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £70 (Concession: £50)

Batch cooking - cook once, eat twice…or more... (CSA9)

Description: Whether you’re short on time, have lost the joy of cooking every day or want to eat well on a budget, batch cooking and preparation are life savers. Come and learn how to batch cook and prep like a pro.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 17 Mar 2026 (Spring) Times: Tue 10:30-14:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £70 (Concession: £50)

Easter Baking (CSA17)

Description: In this Easter themed session, learn how to make some classic British bakes. We’ll be making hot cross buns and Simnel cake inspired muffins ready to adorn your Easter afternoon tea table.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 21 Mar 2026 (Spring) Times: Sat 10:30-13:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £50 (Concession: £30)

A Taste of Thailand - Taster (CSA3)

Description: In this Thai taster session, learn how to make Thailand’s national dish, Pad Thai, as well as a vibrant, fresh and crunchy Som Tam salad.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 25 Mar 2026 (Spring) Times: Wed 18:00-20:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £35 (Concession: £25)

Easter Baking (CSA18)

Description: In this Easter themed session, learn how to make some classic British bakes. We’ll be making hot cross buns and Simnel cake inspired muffins ready to adorn your Easter afternoon tea table.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 31 Mar 2026 (Spring) Times: Tue 10:30-13:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £50 (Concession: £30)

Inspired by India (CSA21)

Description: Inspiration, recipes and hands-on practice to create mains, breads and side dishes inspired by India. Make delicious, flavour-packed dishes using an array of spices, pulses and vegetables.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 21 Apr 2026 (Summer) Times: Tue 10:30-14:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £65 (Concession: £45)

A taste of Vietnam - Taster (CSA6)

Description: Come and explore the vibrant Vietnamese street food scene as we prepare fresh, fragrant dishes packed with flavour.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 29 Apr 2026 (Summer) Times: Wed 18:00-20:00 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £35 (Concession: £25)

Inspired by the Mediterranean (CSA24)

Description: Let’s travel together to Greece, Italy and Spain as we create a variety of hot, cold, veggie and meat dishes inspired by the bountiful ingredients of the Mediterranean.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 12 May 2026 (Summer) Times: Tue 10:30-14:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £70 (Concession: £50)

One chicken, five ways (CSA31)

Description: Learn how to joint and make the most of every part of a whole chicken. We’ll create a delicious recipe to get the best out of each piece of chicken and learn thrifty tips along the way.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 19 May 2026 (Summer) Times: Tue 10:30-14:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £70 (Concession: £50)

Pasta Taster (CSA33)

Description: Learn how to make fresh durum wheat pasta dough to transform into hand-rolled cavatelli. You’ll also make a seasonal sauce to serve with your pasta.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 02 Jun 2026 (Summer) Times: Tue 10:30-12:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £35 (Concession: £25)

Bread Masterclass (CSA15)

Description: Take a deep dive into the world of bread-making. We’ll be getting hands on with a variety of doughs and techniques as we get to grips with breadmaking processes to create some stunning bakes.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 09 Jun 2026 (Summer) Times: Tue 10:30-14:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £70 (Concession: £50)

Batch cooking - cook once, eat twice…or more... (CSA10)

Description: Whether you’re short on time, have lost the joy of cooking every day or want to eat well on a budget, batch cooking and preparation are life savers. Come and learn how to batch cook and prep like a pro.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 13 Jun 2026 (Summer) Times: Sat 10:30-14:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £70 (Concession: £50)

Middle Eastern Mezze (CSA27)

Description: Transport yourself to the souks and be inspired by the flavours, ingredients and spices of the Middle East as you learn how to create a variety of mezze dishes.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 23 Jun 2026 (Summer) Times: Tue 10:30-14:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £70 (Concession: £50)

Bread making - taster session (CSA12)

Description: Learn some breadmaking basics in this taster session in which we will be making Moroccan flatbreads with a tasty dip and soda bread with a flavoured butter.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 30 Jun 2026 (Summer) Times: Tue 10:30-12:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £30 (Concession: £30)

A Taste of Thailand - Taster (CSA4)

Description: In this Thai taster session, learn how to make Thailand’s national dish, Pad Thai, as well as a vibrant, fresh and crunchy Som Tam salad.

Tutor: Sarah Alder Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)

Start Date: 07 Jul 2026 (Summer) Times: Tue 10:30-12:30 Duration: 1 week(s)

Availability: Places available Fee: £35 (Concession: £25)

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