The August Yoga Brunch Club - with food from Pickled Plates - in Brixton

The Yoga Brunch Club's combined yoga class and brunch in Brixton returns on Sudnay 16th August.  Please bring your own yoga mat (or email yogabrunchclub@gmail.com to reserve one of theirs - but numbers are limited).  All levels of yoga are catered for, and tickets are just £30, with food provided this month by Pickled Plates.

"Summer afternoon, summer afternoon, to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language. – Henry James
The Yoga Brunch club invites you to stretch out your summer with a flowing yoga session followed by a well-earned brunch provided by Pickled Plates. Prepare for a deep and dynamic practice, helping you find some inner space and calm and refuel with a post yoga feast
We guarantee you will leave feeling a little more zen, calm and very well fed.
All levels welcome so please come. Find us at Brixton East Gallery, a beautiful hidden gem 5mins walk from Brixton Village.
1.00pm Yoga (with Gaia&Clem)
2.45pm Brunch served (Hana&Polly -Pickled Plates)
4.00pm Close"

When - Sunday 16th August 2015, 1pm - 4pm

Where - Brixton East, 100 Barrington Road, Brixton, SW9 7JF

Tickets - £30 from Grub Club here

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Cook Indian with Mallika Basu at Maida Hill Place

If you love Indian food and you want to learn to cook it better, then this is the event for you.  Mallika Basu is holding a special cooking tutorial and 6 course dinner at Maida Hill Place in W9 on Friday 17th April 2015.  Learn tips and tricks about the food whle you eat it!

"Enjoy a lavish 6-part Indian feast, with tips, tricks and know how from Mallika Basu on how to cook Indian food as part of your busy life. Mallika is a food writer and author of Miss Masala: Real Indian Cooking for Busy Living, and a cookery personality who has featured on Jamie Oliver's online TV channel and on Madhur Jaffrey's Curry Nation. Expect a sizzling evening of food and fun at premier food venue Maida Hill Place, London W9.
Mallika will be dishing out crispy onion pakoras, tender lamb on the bone curry and hand rolled chappattis along with tips, tricks and know how for time-starved lovelies to start cooking authentic Indian food at home.
Book now to nab one of the limited seats at an introductory £35pp. Signed copies of Mallika’s book will be available for purchase at the event at £10 (RRP £14.75). Please note: this is not a BYOB event. A cash bar will be in operation at the venue."

When - Friday 17th March 2015, 7pm

Where - Maida Hill Place, 4 Fernhead Rd, London W9 3ET

Tickets - £35 from Edible Experiences here

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The Yoga Brunch Club's February Sunday Class and Brunch in Brixton

Returning for February - The Yoga Brunch Club's combined yoga class and brunch in Brixton.  Please bring your own yoga mat (or email yogabrunchclub@gmail.com to reserve one of theirs - but numbers are limited).  All levels of yoga are catered for, and tickets are just £30.

"Sunday wind-down: detoxifying flowing yoga followed by a blowout brunch from Pickled Plates!
Menu
Fresh energy boost juice post yoga & Mint tea
Mezze feast: homemade falafel, bread, dips
Spiced beetroot soup
Trio of winter salads:
Maple glazed heritage carrot & baby snip salad
Winter slaw
Mackerel, bulgar, raisins, seeds
Take away treat for the journey home"

When - Sunday 22nd February 2015, 1pm - 4pm

Where - Brixton East, 100 Barrington Road, Brixton, SW9 7JF

Tickets - £30 from Grub Club here

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The Yoga Brunch Club's January Sunday Class and Brunch in Brixton

Make it a healthy January by joining this combined yoga class and brunch in Brixton.  Please bring your own yoga mat (or email yogabrunchclub@gmail.com to reserve one of theirs - but numbers are limited).  All levels of yoga are catered for, and tickets are just £30.

"Make a refreshing start to your New Year with our next Yoga Brunch Club, take the January detox one step further and join us for an invigorating yoga session followed by a nourishing winter brunch. All levels welcome so please come, unwind and fill your bellies, and enjoy a chilled out Sunday afternoon.
Find us at Brixton East Gallery, a beautiful hidden gem 5mins walk from Brixton Village.
1.00pm Yoga (with Gaia and Clem)
2.45pm Brunch served
4.00pm Close"

When - Sunday 18th January 2015, 1pm - 4pm

Where - Brixton East, 100 Barrington Road, Brixton, SW9 7JF

Tickets - £30 from Grub Club here

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Fairground & Billetto's Makers' Market & Workshops Day in Haggerston

Fairgound in Kingsland Road and Billetto, the ticketing agency, are holding a massive 'Makers' day on Saturday 6th December, featuring a makers market, lots of craft classes - e.g. Get Rich or Tie Dyeing' - plus food from Ben Spalding, cocktails, music and more.  Essential for crafters!

"Fairground London and Billetto will launch ‘Makers’, a one-day event on Saturday 6th December, which will celebrate the very best maker talent across music, food, drinks and retail. Housed in Fairground’s temporary home in a disused office block in Haggerston, a bespoke programme for both day and night will showcase the very best thinkers and tinkerers for a jam packed taste of the makers movement.
Each level by day will have a distinctive theme, starting at Level One will be a Makers Market, showcasing some of the best artisanal creators, artists, producers and brands. The Makers Lounge on Level Two will provide an opportunity for physical exploration with a diverse programme of workshops to get you making.  Top floor and the Makers Kitchenon Level Three will see a carefully crafted menu by critically acclaimed chef Ben Spalding including some ingredients selected by Hackney Hampers. Makers Night will see the ground floor switch up to a line up of talks, live bands and DJs supported with drinks, food and beats to while away the evening.
Makers Market by day on Level One will feature 15 cherry-picked stallholders that represent the best in handcrafted talented across the capital; including handmade tweed products by London’s only micro-mill London Cloth Company, a takeaway deli featuring hand crafted produce from across the borough curated by Hackney Hamper and east London’s leading illustrative shop Nobrow featuring some of the talented artists in books, prints and other fine collectables.
Makers Lounge will present a series of 18 different workshops from innovative papers crafts with paper ninja Poppy Chancellor,Get Rich or Tie-Dying the brand new inventive workshop with Lizzie King or get green fingered creating your very own indoor terrarium or plant biosphere with Botanic Boutique. All classes are available to book via Billetto: https://billetto.co.uk/makers
Not forgetting mini-makers, there will be plenty of making activities for children provided by Victoria Park Books and Bloomsbury Children’s Books, Ruff & Huddle and BKD cupcakes.
Underpinning all activity will be a fantastic food & drink offering, with top chef talent Ben Spalding create a seasonal menu priced between £4-£8 on Floor 3. Dishes include Black Hand Pork Belly cooked in Dalston coca cola, Plaice and chips, Yukon gold potatoes, lemon mayonnaise or Whipped mince pie, Butler gin syrup with brandy ice-cream.
Floor 2 will see a bespoke a whiskey and meat pairing menu in association with Jack Daniels, Gentlemen Jack, Woodford Reserve and Southern Comfort.
For additional cheer, signature hot cocktails will be created by the Fairground drinks team to match the delicious dessert bar created by the best in class Hackney bakery Yolk, the warming sweet menu that includes S’mores - graham crackers, a layer of grated chocolate, marshmallow and Poached pears with spiced chocolate sauce on Floor 1.
Or why not match your cocktail and listening experience with vinyl aficionados Vinyl Me, Please at the vinyl and cocktail pairing listening station. The U.S. based vinyl members clubs will debut in London at the Makers event to showcase how you should be listening to your music."

When - Saturday 6th December 2014, 11am - midnight

Where - Fairground, 260-264 Kingsland Road, London E8 4DG

Tickets - Workshop tickets are bookable via Billetto here

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Campo Viejo's Streets of Spain Festival including Blend Your Own Wine on the South Bank

Update - It's back for 2015, from 1st - 4th May

Over the May Day bank holiday Campo Viejo is organising the Streets of Span festival on the South Bank, under Queen Elizabeth Hall.  Campo Viejo will be holding special Blend Your Own Wine (BYOW) masterclasses, where you get to keep the bottle you make (see booking links below), and in addition over 40 stallholders coming along to the festival, from La Boqueria in Barcelona as well as a number of UK stallholders.

"A place for you to blend wine. Our wine. That then becomes your wine. Blended.  
This class lets you jump into our winemakers’ espadrilles for an hour. Clara and Roberto will introduce you to the three wines that create our Rioja, then you’ll be let loose to blend your own. 
Listen to your taste buds; if they shout more fruit, give them more fruit. More earthy tones deftly laced with complex seasoned oak? Hmm, maybe you’ve done this before. 
Break the rules and play around. At the end you’ll have your very own bottle. It even has your name on it. Just the thing to brag about to your amigos."

When - Friday 2nd - Monday 5th May
Classes held daily – 12pm/2pm/4pm/6pm and 8pm Fri Only. Sorry niños, over 18’s only

Where - Festival Village underneath Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, SE1 8XX

Tickets - £15 from Eventbrite here

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Cooking & Eating with the Russian Revels in Hackney

In Mid April The Trainee Chef, the new alternative chef school, is organising a night in Hackney where you can learn to cook with pop-up hosts Russian Revels, and then eating the food with a wine pairing created by A Grape Night In.  Full details below and menu below:

"The Trainee Chef presents….An experiential evening of cooking authentic and contemporary Russian Cuisine! Ever wanted to know how to make pelmeni? Sample Salo with Russian vodka? We will be partnering with the Russian Revels, two charming revolutionaries who are transforming the image of Eastern-Europe in London by bringing together chic dining and immersive theatre. 
For this evening, we will be teaching you to bring to life elements of traditional Russian cuisine and contemporary twists to produce a feast that you will eat with your fellow classmates, in the inspiring setting of our Russian Dacha. 
The evening will cover:
Eating and learning about Russian Salo, accompanied with charcoal biscuits 
Learning to cook Salmon a la Kiev; Pelmeni (Russian dumplings); Badam Buri (walnut, sugar and cardamom pastries) and Baltic Truffles 
Dining with your fellow trainee chefs for the evening and enjoying some wine, paired for your meal by the girls from 'A Grape Night in' 
This will be a hands on class, but with a fun experiential twist!"

When: Monday 14th April, 6.30pm -10.00pm

Tickets - £60 from Edible Experiences here

Where - Studio Gi - Enterprise House, 2 Tudor Grove, London, E9 7QL

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A Grape Night In's March & April 'Sunday Skool' in Brixton

In January A Grape Night launched a full wine tasting course at Seven in Brixton, and now it's back for a second term, for March and April.

Having made their name from doing very popular one-off nights, they're now responding to feedback, and running a multi week course covering different aspects of wine - The Big 5, Floral and Aromatic, and others, with each class including 8-10 wines to taste.  By the end you'll really know your wine!  You can book for each week individually for £25, or the whole course for £125, at the links at the bottom, and each week comes with a dinner from Seven at Brixton, where the course takes place.

"COURSE DATES

Week 1 (16.03.14):  Intro to Wine (N.B. shorter class, 5 - 7pm, no dinner inc.) - just £10

Week 2 (23.03.14):  The Big 5
By comparing Old & New World wines you'll learn about the top 5 most widely available varieties on the market, but what is it that makes them taste so different?

Week 3 (30.03.14):  The Floral & Aromatic
Covering 5 classically aromatic varieties, you'll learn all about the 'bouquet' with these wines!

Week 4 (06.04.14):  The Sun-lovers
Bask in the glow of 5 grape varieties that love the sun as much as you do, and find out how it effects their flavour!

Week 5 (13.04.14):  The Odd-bods
Learn a little more about this collection of classic grapes each with their own unique character.

**BREAK FOR EASTER**

Week 6 (27.04.14):  Sweet & Fizzy
Finishing off this Sunday Skool course is a little treat! Learn about the different styles of sparkling and dessert wines."

When - Sundays - 16th March - 27th April 2014, from  September, from 5pm

Where - Seven at Brixton, 7 Market Row, Brixton, SW9 8LB

Tickets - £25 per session or £125 for the full 5 weeks from Edible Experiences here

Map (Ask for Market Row; it's a covered market)

Link - A Grape Night In

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Food Events at The Kitchen Clinic, off Carnaby Street

The Kitchen Clinic is hosting a number of events in September at its space in Kingly Court, just off Carnaby Street, featuing a variety of different chefs and foodies, including A Grape Night In.
Prices vary - see the booking page for more information.

Chocolate Tasting and Chocktail Mixing Workshop with Ubuntu Chocolate
A guided tasting of single origin and artisan chocolate recipes followed by making your own chocolate cocktail concoctions from a variety of liqueurs, spices and fresh fruit.
The workshop will include tasting some of the finest chocolate from around the world followed by a short introduction to the chocolate making process. There will then be a chocktail making demonstration before you get stuck in and make, and of course drink your own creations.

When - Saturday 7th September 2013, 3-5pm

Iraqi Themed Morning Feast with World Brunch Club
Jessie Levene and Francesca Ter-Berg invite you to join them at World Brunch Club for an Iraqi themed morning feast.
With a background in music and media (Francesca is a cellist and Jessie is a radio journalist) they are inspired by their love of travel, music and fresh and vibrant vegetarian food from around the world. The theme for this brunch is Iraqi and includes dishes such as Sabich (pita stuffed with roasted aubergine, tahini and fresh mango pickle), Bamiah (sweet and sour okra stew) and Timman Jazar (wild rice with baked carrots and spices). The morning will consist of a 3 course set menu including hot and cold non-alcoholic drinks, plus live music from a talented musician.

When - Sunday 8th September 11am for an 11.30am start – ends at 1.30pm

Chocolate Tapas Evening with Ubuntu Chocolate
Enjoy a selection of delicious tapas dishes infused with hints of chocolate. Taking our influence from a variety of global cuisines and flavours we’ll be serving up six different savoury and sweet tapas dishes. They’ll also be some chocolate themed games and a guided chocolate tasting of single origin and artisan chocolate recipes.

When - Saturday 14th September , 7pm - 10:30pm

A Grape Night In presents Vin Yard
If you're heading out with friends on Saturday the 21st September, take a stroll down to our pop-up garden of wine in Kingly Court (just off Carnaby Street). Stop by the 'Garden shop' for a bottle to take home, or stop in 'the Nursery' for a tasting from the wine gardens.  To guarantee your place simply book tickets below. Limited space will be available for walk-ins.
Pre-booked tickets includes a welcome cocktail on arrival and your choice of 'garden' flight (please see choices below) of 3 wines with matched small plates straight from the garden created by Chef Jay Morjaria from Sutra Kitchen.
Included in the tickets price is a cocktail on arrival, and you choice of 'garden' flight of 3 wines with paired canapes.

The Tropical Garden - Take a wander through this lush garden of deliciously ripe and fruity wines.
The English Garden - Slow down and smell the flowers with a meander through this floral bunch of wines.
The Vegetable Patch - Get your hands dirty with these savoury and herbaceous selection of wines.
The Secret Garden - Find hidden gems as you take a walk through the secret garden of one-of-a-kind wines, normally not seen.

When - Saturday 21st September, 6pm  - 9pm

Learn to Bake Bread with Virtuous Bread
Jane Mason, author of All You Knead is Bread and The Book of Buns, will give a four hour bread course that is perfect for beginners and advanced bakers alike.  In this class we will learn to bake both sweet and savoury bread and buns that are perfect for enhancing a healthy diet.  Learn to make stuffed and rolled buns as well as work with sticky dough that comes with added scalded grains or other enriching ingredients.  The class costs 70 pounds per person and includes lunch and plenty of bread to take home.

When - Tuesday 24th September, 11am-3pm

Advanced Vegetarian Mexican Cooking Class hosted by Supper at Tiffany's
Join us at Sutra Kitchen in Soho for an afternoon learning to make Mexican dishes that are rarely seen in London. We'll make tamales in corn husks. This is a delicious Mexican dish that is often considered difficult to make. We'll discuss where to get the ingredients and reveal all the secrets.
You'll learn how easy it is to make fresh cheese and we'll fry up some gorditas to top with cheese. I will also give a demo on my easy to make chile chocolate truffles.

When - Saturday 28th September 2-5pm

One Pot Wonders- Herb Workshop with Growing Kultur & Sutra Kitchen
As part of the Urban Food Fortnight, Sutra Kitchen, has paired up with local growers, Growing Kultur to celebrate and explore one of our best allies in the kitchen: herbs.
Using herbs is one of the easiest ways to transform simple dishes into sensational ones. Herbs are also one of the easiest things to grow in the confines of the city..

When - Sunday 29th September, 3-5pm

Where - KITCHEN CLINIC (Next door to Sutra Kitchen), Unit 2, 1st Floor, Kingly Court, off Carnaby St, London W1B 5PW

Tickets - from here (prices vary)

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Hush Puppies' Darkroom Photographic Event at The Truman Brewery on Brick Lane

From Friday 23rd to Monday 26th August, Hush Puppies are hosting a photography event at the Old Truman's Brewery.  You can take an interactive workshops hosted by a leading photographer, rent a 35mm film analogue camera and then be shown how to develop their photos in the Dark Room, check out the ever-growing gallery of analogue photography, and browse the pop-up vintage camera store from Films Not Dead.  Booking is required for some aspects - see the Facebook event for more info on that.

"From Friday 23rd August – Monday 26th August, Hush Puppies – the creator of the original casual shoe - will be opening the doors of Truman Brewery and welcoming the creative and curious in for an exploration into traditional photography as part of their new pop-up Dark Room. Taking budding photographers back in time to the days of old school processes and analogue cameras, the vast space just off the vibrant Brick Lane, East London will reveal all.
Digital is left at the door as guests are invited to rent a 35mm film camera, hit the streets of London with their analogue in tow and on return personally process their own favourite image in the Dark Room with experts on hand to help guide people through the process.
Throughout the four days there will also be a line-up of dynamic experts hosting interactive workshops, these include learning how to make your own retro-pinhole camera, taking a tour with street photography experts whowill help you take the perfect picture and then take you back to the Dark Room to develop your masterpiece.  As well as a pop-up classic camera store from photography specialists Films Not Dead.
 London based film-maker and photographer Dean Chalkley will be exhibiting a sample of images from 'The Executioners', a new and previously unseen photographic essay that portrays members of an obscure renegade British Car Club. Dean comments: “If you are using film on a shoot there's always an element of surprise, anticipation and excitement. Nowadays so many images are viewed ‘On-screen’, which is all good, but the beauty and physicality of a real photographic print and conventional photographic process is still a very special thing – I’d definitely encourage everyone to experience it. 
“And I’m delighted to be displaying this series of images at the Dark Room. I had to think differently on this shoot, relinquish a bit of control, but this slightly different approach has reignited my appreciation of doing things this way. I hope it will produce similar feelings in those getting involved and taking part in the Dark Room”.
Photographer and award-winning fine art printer Debbie Sears will be running the Dark Room, she comments: “There is a current trend for more traditional photography so the Hush Puppies Dark Room could not have come at a better time. We want to encourage digital users toexperience the magical workings of analogue photography - it’s a greatopportunity to learn a new skill. Professionals of the photographic industrywill be on hand to guide those who enter the dark room through each procedure, revealing the traditional methods used to achieve great imagery. For anyone who enjoys taking pictures this is an opportunity not to be missed”.
As part of the Dog Day’s series, the Dark Room opens its doors to celebrate traditional photography and the value of capturing imagery through film – where every snap counts! Hush Puppies encourages people to capture the sights of the city and indeed their own Dogs Days this summer."

When - Friday 23rd - Monday 26th August

Where - The Old Trewman Brewery, Dray Walk, 91 Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL

Bring - Camera, or Deposit for camera rental

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Kitchenette & KERB's Street Food Seminar in Islington

Next Monday (19th) London food incubator Kitchenette is presenting a night where Petra Barran, Founder of KERB (& recent interviewee for my newsletter) will be talking about how to break into street food.  Plus there will be street food there for you to enjoy.  (If you're interested in this make sure you also look at my 'advice & resources' page)

"Join the Queen of London street food, Petra Barran, for a crash course in how to make it in the cut-throat world of street trading.
If you’ve ever dreamt of launching your own food stall at a market, or opening the hatch of a food van to a line of greedy customers at a festival, this essential masterclass will catapult you from daydream to reality.
Petra will arm you with practical know-how and industry insights from her experience as owner and operator of the iconic Choc Star mobile chocolate van, as well as founder of KERB, the online and offline hub for the best street food traders in the UK.
Be prepared to have a go at styling your stand, serving up grub and hear first-hand from Kitchenette’s first batch of entrepreneurs which includes The Good Egg, Mei Mei’s Street Cart and Kimchinary."

When - Monday 19th August, 6.30pm - 9.30pm

Where - 133B Upper Street, N1 1QP

Tickets - £36.50 + fees from Grub Club here

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Grey Goose's Flavour Science Masterclass in St Paul's

Grey Goose Vodka are holding some innovative events around taste this summer.  First up comes this immersive session with Dr Rachel Edwards-Stuart, with a series of experiments to make you understand more about how you taste.  Plus vodka!

"Through a series of innovative taste experiments and Grey Goose cocktails, this immersive experience introduces the science behind flavour, accompanied by Grey Goose cocktails. Guests will have the opportunity to experience Rachel's work at first hand, as she seeks to explore a scientific approach to taste. You'll enjoy a Grey Goose Le Fizz and canapé reception as Rachel introduces the science behind flavour perception. She'll then invite you to take part in a series of tantalising experiments designed to demonstrate how our other senses affect the way we taste, and how genetics dictate many of our preferences. 
The two-hour masterclass takes place at Bread Street Kitchen, a breathtaking restaurant and bar in the shadow of St Paul's Cathedral."

When – 10th July & 1st August, 19:00-21:00

Where – Bread Street Kitchen, 10 Bread Street, London, EC4M 9AB

Tickets - £50 from here

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'Sadler's Sampled' Two Week Dance Festival at Sadler's Wells near Angel

Sadler's Sampled is a two week pop-up dance and music festival at Sadler's Wells theatre near Angel, running in the evenings from 22nd June to 7th July.  There is lots to see and do besides the performances, including dance lessons.

"Sadler’s Wells is launching Sadler’s Sampled a brand new two week pop-up festival for London featuring dance, live music, interactive art installations and films at Sadler’s Wells, the UK’s leading dance house. An extension of the popular Sampled showcase, Sadler’s Sampled offers audiences the opportunity to try out a new dance experience, with a range of dance styles on offer including contemporary, hip hop, ballet and tango, with post-show contemporary, tango and break dancing classes. With productions from some of the world’s leading dance makers the programme includes a showcase of three of our own productions in Made at Sadler’s Wells; contemporary dance from Rosas, hip hop, ballet and tango in Sampled, and Hofesh Shechter’s epic production Political Mother: The Choreographer’s Cut. During the festival there will be activity taking place around the theatre from 6.30pm including an interactive art installation by Sophia Clist, Sampled Lounge, pre-show discussion with a variety of speakers talking about dance and the evening’s show, award-winning short films from idill the international dance online short film festival and post-show contemporary, tango and break dancing classes."

When - Saturday 22nd June - Sunday 7th July, from 6.30pm

Where - Sadler's Wells, Roseberry Avenue, London EC1R 4TN

Tickets - From £8 from here

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Dosa Deli's Masterclass Cookery School Night near Old Street

Street food regular Dosa Deli is holding its very first cookery school on Thursday 13th June.  You'll get to see how the dosas are made, taste some, and learn how to make your own.

"Dosa Deli's very first cookery school is being held at the fantastic Central Street Cookery School located in EC1.
Don’t miss out on this one there are limited tickets to this intimate class where you get hands on help from Kristian and Amy at Dosa Deli.
This 2 hour class starting at 7pm will give you some of the skills and tips you will need to make your own dosas. Come hungry you will get to taste all the dishes you make as well as some you don’t. No one will leave without being able to swirl out their own dosa. You will be able to impress your friends with the skills you have picked up here at this unique class.
The class price (£30) includes the following:
a welcome mocktail
free glass of wine or bottle of beer, and a choice of soft drinks
use of all the specialist equipment you need to make dosa’s
a recipe booklet to take home
a chance to buy a shopping bag with all you need to make dosa’s at home
sample and taste all the dishes you make as well as some you don’t
You will learn the following skills:
how to make dosa batter, the long way and a few quick tips
how to make a dosa on the tawa, and how to fill a dosa
how to make a yummy Indian stuffed dosa
what else you can make with dosa batter"

When - 13th June, 7pm - 9pm

Where - Central Street Cookery School, 90 Central Street, London, EC1V 8AJ

Tickets - £30 from here

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Beer Mutiny Beer Tasting for British Craft Beers in Hoxton

Beer Mutiny is a craft beer tasting event happening over 5 days in Mid June.  It's more structured than a beer festival - you get 10 beers to taste from a selection, and this sounds like lots of fun, plus a great intro to lots of great British beers.

"With the aim to actively contest negative perceptions about British beer, a new craft beer tasting festival, called Beer Mutiny, is being launched by The Craft Beer Social Club. The festival takes place from Wednesday 19th June – Sunday 23rd June in Shoreditch, London.
The idea behind Beer Mutiny (which has the motto: Go against the grain; stand up for British Beer) is to rebel against the common misconception that British beer is dull, uninviting and not readily available. The large number of mainstream beer brands, and lack of choice at the average pub, implies that the UK does not have a strong brewing tradition. However, the contrary is true: the number of breweries in the UK is rising (over 1000 at the last count) and they produce over 5,500 different beers on an annual basis.
The Beer Mutiny festival will feature a different beer menu on each day of the event (over the five days there will be over 100 beers on offer) so even the most prolific beer enthusiast will find new British beers to try. Spaces are booked in time slots where attendees will first learn about the science behind how we taste before being able to choose ten beers from a choice of over 30 in that session. Tickets are £15 per person per session or £20 including snacks.
Beer Mutiny will take place approximately every three months, and is part of a roster of events from The Craft Beer Social Club that help raise awareness about the wide selection of permanently brewed British beer. The events endeavour to educate the public on British beer history, the vast range of styles available, how we taste and score beer, as well as the provenance of beer."

When - Weds 19th - Sun 23rd June, evenings on Weds - Fri, Daytime & Weekends on Sat & Sun

Where - Arch 402, Cremer Street, London, E2 8HD

Tickets - From £15 inc VAT from here

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Link 1 - The Craft Beer Social Club
Link 2 - Beer Mutiny
Link 3 - Booking Page

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'Sunday Papers Live' Daytime Festival near Camden

Sunday Papers Live is a new event that sounds a bit like a cross between being in the audience for a Radio 4 discussion programme, the 'books' tent at a festival, and a great afternoon in the pub, plus outdoor activities including walks.  It's being organised by Secret Garden Party and Wilderness, and if you've ever been to any of their events you'll know to expect something eclectic.
You get talks and analysis of news and culture from people like Jon Ronson, Gavin Turk and Katharine Hamnett, while you eat food from the Forgotten Feast chef, and it's all in Cecil Sharp House, home of the English Folk Dance and Song Society.

"The First Edition takes place on Sunday 26th May (Bank Holiday weekend) at Cecil Sharp House, Regent’s Park Road, London.
Secret Forum’s Sunday Papers Live offers the traditions of Sunday as you’ve never seen them before – roasts, walks, newspapers & close company. See the broadsheets brought to life by commentators, musicians, actors and poets, section by section, performance by performance, covering travel, world news, style, theatre, science, business, art, literature and more. Some will be silly, some serious. Some will make you dance on the tables. 
It all takes place, in laid-back Sunday style, in a giant living room packed with Chesterfields, lamps, rugs, slippers and Bloody Marys. Speakers confirmed are as follows:
Mukesh Kapila: the UN insider who first brought Darfur to world attention brings the ultimate,  first-hand account account to the Sunday Papers live audience. Journalist, novelist and all-round legend Jon Ronson will be sharing his latest curious adventures into human eccentricity. Illuminating everyone on Style will be one of the most important names in the fashion industry, Katherine Hamnett (CBE). None ther than Gavin Turk will head up the Art section - and that’s just the tip of the iceberg…
FULL SUNDAY PAPERS LINE-UP:
NEWS: 
World: Mukesh Kapila (UN Chief in Sudan)
Tim Marshall (Sky News Foreign Affairs Editor)
Amana Fontanella-Khan (The Pink Sari Revolution)
UK News: The Revolution Will Be Televised (BBC3, BAFTA nominees)
Business: Ben Dyson (Positive Money)
Science: Dan Schreiber (QI, Radio 4)
Sport: Mark Roberts (Legendary Streaker Extraordinaire)
CULTURE:
Music: Sam Lee (Mercury nominee), Dizraeli, CC Smugglers
Art: Gavin Turk
Books: Jon Ronson (The Men Who Stare At Goats), Stella Duffy, Mark Vernon
Film: Jamie Catto (One Giant Leap)
Theatre: The Little Baroque Company
LIFESTYLE:
Style: Katherine Hamnett OBE
Gardening: Phillip Nash
Travel: Noo Saro-Wiwa (Lonely Planet/ Rough Guide)
Food: Tom Hunt (Forgotten Feast)
Columnist: Alfie Brown (Comedian)
Family: Elephant (poetry collective), Tom Mansfield
Dress Code : Smoking Jackets and Sunday Best.
Blankets and cats are encouraged. Prepare to get very comfy indeed. Sunday roasts. Prosecco. The perfect Sunday."

When - Sunday 26th May, 11am - 11pm

Where - Cecil Sharp House, Regents Park Road, NW1 7AY

Tickets - Event entry is £22, and then you can pay £15.50 for a 2 course Sunday Roast (3 sittings) - all from here

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Link 1 - Sunday Papers Live
Link 2 - Ticket page


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The Gin Garden's Bombay Sapphire Botanical Experience at The Hoxton Hotel

Big friends of this site The Gin Garden are holding a new one week pop-up at The Hoxton Hotel in Great Eastern Street, in conjunction with Bombay Sapphire.  There are three separate events during the week: Learn to make the ultimate G&T, leearn to make fragrances with gin infusions, and an ultimate G&T menu, with different G&Ts to choose from, with canapes.  Full details and dates below.

"The Gin Garden's Bombay Sapphire Botanical Experience will take guests on an imaginative journey of discovery – learning about the intricacies of gin and the opportunity to touch, smell and taste the distinctive botanical ingredients that have been vapour infused to create the unparalleled taste of Bombay Sapphire. 
Tickets for the three separate experiences will be released in stages so everyone has a chance to purchase tickets. 
The Ultimate G&T Studio Masterclass 
5-6:30pm, Saturday 25th - Friday 31 May. 
7-8.30pm, Saturday 25th - Friday 31 May. 
Bombay Sapphire's expert mixologist Sam Carter will teach the origins of gin and history behind the much-loved Gin and Tonic. Following this, guests will let their imagination run wild and create their very own personalised G&T by infusing the classic drink with imaginative ingredients from the specially created ‘Bombay Sapphire Ultimate G&T Cabinet’ 
Tickets are priced at just £25 and include: 
Two 'Ultimate G&T's' 
Selection of botanical inspired canapes 
A goodie bag containing a 50ml bottle of gin and Bombay Sapphire glass. 
Gin Botanical Perfume Sessions 
1-2:30pm, Saturday 25 May - Sunday 26 May. 
3-4:30pm, Saturday 25 May - Friday 31 May. 
Hosted by British perfumer Sarah McCartney of 4160 Tuesdays, guests can create their own unique scents. Guests will be able to customise their perfumes by blending a range of fragrance materials also found in the botanicals used to make gin - from invigorating juniper berries and refreshing lemon peel to calming rose and extravagantly costly angelica. 
Tickets are priced at just £35 and include: 
Two 'Ultimate G&T's' 
Selection of botanical inspired canapes 
Guests will take away their own 10ml bottle of tailor made perfume at the end of the session.
Ultimate G&T Infusion Menu 
9-11pm, Friday 24 May–Friday 31 May. 
Guests can reserve tables and enjoy three G&T cocktails from the ten imaginative infused G&T cocktail menu with a selection of botanical inspired canapes. 
Tickets are priced at just £35 and include: 
Three Bombay Sapphire imaginative infused G&T cocktails 
Selection of botanical inspired canapes"

When - 24th - 31st May

Where - The Hoxton Hotel, 81 Great Eastern St, EC2A 3HU

Tickets - Buy tickets here - Tickets are being released gradually

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Link - The Gin Garden

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Pin Up Pop Up Gallery & Cafe in Brixton

Pin Up Pop Up is a two day pop-up cafe in Atlantic Road, Brixton with cakes by Kath's Cakes, an art sale through Today's Specials, and craft workshops suitable for children.

"South west London based baker, Kath’s Cakes and guerilla pop up brand Today's Specials are opening a two day café and art/design shop this April. Located close to the popular in-door Brixton market, the space will sell a range of home-made sweet treats, hot and cold drinks to eat in or take away and will showcase the talents of young up and coming artists and designers.
Pin Up Pop Up aims to promote artists, designers and makers by providing a welcoming space to display and sell work, whilst offering visitors delicious cakes and drinks. Most items in the pop up will be for sale at affordable prices, from graphic design prints to greetings cards, jewellery, home-ware and furniture.
On Sunday 21st April, Pin Up Pop Up will host a fun 'Queen's Birthday' afternoon tea, with craft workshops throughout the day suitable for customers with young children.
Kath’s Cakes was founded by baking enthusiast Kath who started making cakes as a hobby but has now grown into a part-time business, supplying cakes to the likes Bertie & Boo café in Balham, partaking in markets, festivals and supplying clients for corporate events, weddings and other celebrations. As well as making time to bake, Kath also works as an administrator at an art college which has nurtured her passion for contemporary art and design. Kath’s Cakes specialises in cupcakes made with the finest natural ingredients, all baked fresh to order.
Today's Specials is a guerilla pop up brand selling and promoting the work of up-coming creatives through temporary  shops and market stalls. Their recent Christmas Fete at the Royal College of Art was featured in The Guardian and Time Out.
Exhibitors/ Sellers include – Matt Richards Illustrations, Ray Stanbrook, Kirstin Stride Jewellery, Wetpaint Illustrations, Jhinuk Sircar, Richard Brendon and Sam Weller plus many more."

When - Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st April, 10am - 6pm

Where - 77 Atlantic Road, Brixton, SW9 8PU

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Link 1 - Kath's Cakes
Link 2 - Kath's Cakes on Twitter
Link 3 - Today's Specials
Link 4 - Today's Specials on Twitter


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Spelt Recipe Baking Demonstrations with Top Chefs at Fortnum & Mason's in Piccadilly

Fancy learning to bake with some of the UK's best chefs?  For eleven days big names like Mark Hix and Gizzi Erskine will be demonstrating their spelt recipes at Fortnum and Mason in aid of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.  Half of the sessions are at lunchtime, and half are after work; each session costs £35, with the money going to the charity.

"Sharpham Park's Great British Spelt Recipes pop up will run for two weeks from Tuesday 16 April -  Sunday 28 April in Fortnum & Mason's pop up bakery. 
Launched this month to mark the start of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, Great British Spelt Recipes is a recipe collection created by Sharpham Park (Mulberry founder Roger Saul's spelt food range) in partnership with Bowel Cancer UK.
The recipes in the collection have been kindly donated by 30 of the UK's top chefs eg. Yotam Ottolenghi, Tom Aikens, Rachel Green, Sally Clarke, Mark Hix, Gizzi Erskine, The Fabulous Baker Brothers, Signe Johansen to name a few.
A number of chefs involved in the campaign will be demonstrating their delicious spelt recipes at the pop up bakery alongside talks from Bowel Cancer UK highlighting the importance of a high fibre diet in helping to reduce the risk of developing bowel cancer. A dedicated spelt menu (with recipes from the collection) will also be on offer to customers visiting the pop bakery area"

When - Tuesday 16 April - Sunday 28 April

The following chef demonstrations will take place:
Wednesday 17 April at 1pm: Mark Hix
Wednesday 17 April at 6pm: Xanthe Clay
Thursday 18 April at 11.30am: Alex Gooch
Thursday 18 April at 6pm: Matt Tebbutt
Friday 19 April at 11.30am: Lucas Hollweg
Friday 19 April at 6pm: Gizzi Erskine
Saturday 20 April at 11.30am: Cat Dresser
Saturday 20 April at 4.30pm: Brendan Lynch
Wednesday 24 April at 11.30am: Signe Johansen
Thursday 25 April at 11.30am: Jessica Andersson
Thursday 25 April at 6pm: Trine Hahnemann
Friday 26 April at 11.30am: Jessica Andersson
Friday 26 April at 6pm: Edd Kimber
Saturday 27 April at 11.30am: Sophie Michell
Saturday 27 April at 3pm: Rachel Green

Where - Sharpham Park's Great British Spelt Recipes Pop Up Bakery, Fortnum & Mason, 181 Piccadilly, W1A 1ER

Cost - £35 per person, including a glass of wine; to book your place please call 0845 602 5694
All proceeds go to Bowel Cancer UK

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Link 1 - Fortnum & Mason
Link 2 - Great British Spelt Recipes



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Assemble & Join Community Workshop Project in Waterloo

I met Assemble & Join at this week's Pop-up Meet Up, organised by We Are Pop-up.  Assemble & Join is a temporary community workshop based in Lower Marsh, Waterloo, who work with local businesses, residents and schools to build things for the community.  Theire success has meant that their stay has been extended, so please visit and get involved with this excellent initiative.

"Assemble & Join (A&J), funded by Lambeth Council, opened in October 2012. Situated in a former cafe, A&J offers local residents, school children, shopkeepers, market traders and community groups the chance to collectively imagine, design and build changes to the public realm to better suit their needs, as well as those of the community as a whole. This includes everything from way finding schemes and wildlife habitat to Christmas decorations. A&J are collectively enhancing one of Central London’s most independent areas, building on the sense of increased community spirit engendered by this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The workshop centres around a CNC machine; a digital manufacturing tool that can be programmed to accurately cut complex shapes from sheet material (predominantly plywood). The A&J team are working with local people to collaboratively design, manufacture and build their ideas on site in a matter of minutes. All workshops and drop-in sessions at A&J are completely free for local residents, schools and businesses. A&J is bringing digital manufacturing to the high street, meaning anybody and hopefully everybody is able to play a more active role in shaping where they live and work."

When - Now until the end of February, Thursday - Saturday 10am - 6pm

Where - Assemble & Join, 19 Lower Marsh, SE1 7RJ

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Link - Assemble & Join

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