Workshops

I’m Cath. I bake real bread sourdough, yeasted breads, buns, cakes, breads without gluten, biscuits and more! I want you to be able to as well. I offer a light hearted and supportive approach. I aim to help provide you with the information you need and to help build your confidence. Learn a craft skill, that you will use in your every day life. You’ll be amazed at what you can learn in just a few hours!

Baking workshops for 2026

I am excited to welcome you to my home kitchen on the outskirts of the beautiful market town of Bewdley, Worcestershire with free parking. This is where we will have fun learning bread and baking recipes for your life, in a relaxed environment. All materials and light refreshments will be provided. I often provide a homemade slice of cake, cookies or slab bake to enjoy in the break. You get to take your armfuls of bakes home to enjoy. If you have allergies or intolerances please don’t be shy about speaking up for them, every time. I shall provide my best service to accommodate your requirements.

To find out more or book your place, please use the form at the bottom or message me using the details on the contact page. I’ll send you more details about the workshop and payment details. More dates will follow for September onwards.

Different courses are listed below including: –

Bread for daily life – three staple breads and techniques for life, including sourdough making.

All sorts of bread – follow on from the bread for daily life workshop by mastering cinnamon sticky buns, sourdough choc chip cookies and a crusty bread tin loaf. Beginners are welcome too.

Baking without gluten – bake fresh breads without gluten and chocolate cookies with less additives for you and your loved ones.

Easter bakes – Hot cross buns and more – one date in March.

Workshop dates

Bread for daily life workshop 10.15am-1.30pm £90

The price is £90 for one session. Book now using the form below. Or add your interest for the next dates for this course, which will be looked at in May. All materials and equipment are provided.

Slow down and learn the skills and variety of ingredients to make your own sourdough loaf, an olive oil focaccia and flat breads. I make a small sourdough for you the day earlier too, so you can learn how to bake the version of what you mix, fold and prove on the day. Take home your raw sourdough to fridge and bake the next day, your small baked sourdough, a whole focaccia and three or four flatbreads. Plus a pot of The Doorstep Baker’s sourdough starter, of seven years.

“One of the best courses I’ve done. Cooking my own bread weekly now and even experimenting with my own flavours of sourdough. Highly recommended.” Jayne, Bewdley, Worcestershire

To find out more or book your place, please use the form at the bottom or message me using the details on the contact page. I’ll send you more details about the workshop and payment details.

All sorts of bread 

10.15am-1.30pm, £90 for a place. Bewdley, Worcestershire. 3 places on each workshop.

Tuesday 17th March – bookings filled

This is a great workshop to follow on from the bread for daily life workshop. But can also be undertaken as a beginner that loves these bakes! Learn how to make doughy cinnamon buns – yes! Also a loaf of 100% wholemeal loaf OR the white butty tin loaf. Plus…wait for it… chocolate chip sourdough cookies! Heaven!

Full payment is required in order to book a place. Light refreshments plus all materials and equipment are provided. Book a space for you or a loved one today.

Due to the preparation and outlay for the courses, they are non refundable, but you can transfer the date or transfer to another person.

Easter bakes 10.15am-1.15pm £95

Tuesday 31st March – 1 place left!

Hot cross buns, chocolate shortbread and another treat that’s fun to make. Book today!

The price is £95. Full payment is required in order to book a place. Refreshments plus all materials and equipment are provided. Book your space today.

Due to the preparation and outlay for the courses, they are non refundable, but you can transfer the date or transfer to another person.

To find out more or book your place, please use the form below or message me using the details on the contact page. I’ll send you more details about the workshop and payment details.

Baking without gluten 10.15am-1.15pm £90

Tuesday 12th May – 1 place left

Learn how to make a gluten free: tasty loaf, rosemary and olive oil focaccia and triple chocolate cookies. And take it all home with you. “I can’t quite believe I’ve made these and cannot wait to eat them.” Debbie, Stourport-on-Severn.

The price is £90. Full payment is required in order to book a place. Light gluten free refreshments plus all materials and equipment are provided. Book your space today.

I use gluten on other days. On the day, all equipment is cleaned down and no gluten items are out in the kitchen.

Due to the preparation and outlay for the courses, they are non refundable, but you can transfer the date or transfer to another person.

A gift voucher for a course can be purchased and used within six months. Let me know upon booking and I will email a pdf to you, to print. This can be posted to you, if you don’t have printing facilities.

£5 discount for Real Bread Campaign members