Sourdough Bread Making Workshop

Learn how to bake sourdough bread from scratch with our hands-on sourdough baking class. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an enthusiastic home baker, this full-day sourdough workshop gives you the skills, confidence, and knowledge to bake delicious artisan loaves at home.

Embarking on sourdough can feel overwhelming, but our sourdough bread making class cuts through the noise. We give you a clear, practical foundation so you can confidently make sourdough part of your everyday baking.

What You’ll Master in This Sourdough Course

Guided by our experienced bakers, you’ll gain a true hands-on understanding of the artisan process. This sourdough masterclass goes far beyond just following a recipe:

• The Ultimate Sourdough Starter: Learn how to create, care for, and truly understand a natural culture. We’ll guide you through an easy, step-by-step sourdough starter method, and you’ll build your own to take home
• Baking From Scratch: Mix, stretch, shape, and bake your own artisan loaves. You will also shape fresh bread rolls to enjoy warm for lunch.
• Milling & No Waste Baking: Mill your own flour and learn how to transform sourdough discard into delicious sweet treats.
• The Science of Fermentation: We dispel the confusion and explain the “why” behind the process, giving you the real-world experience to bake successfully in your own kitchen

We love sourdough for the craft involved and its deep, authentic flavour, and by the end of the day, you will too!

This experience is perfect for:

• Complete beginners
• Home bakers ready to step up to artisan baking
• Anyone who wants to understand the why, not just the how
• Anyone looking for a premium, hands-on sourdough experience

For individual bookings, please click the buttons to see our availability and book tickets, or to buy a gift card with presentation box or digital voucher.

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Local accommodation

Why not make a weekend of it and stay locally? There's plenty more to see and do around Melton, a town with incredibly rich food heritage, making it the perfect weekend away if you're a foodie!

Stay in our charming self-catering accommodation, tucked away on a quaint street by the church in the heart of Melton Mowbray. To find out more or book, visit www.thepieshop.co.uk/accommodation.

Sysonby Knoll Hotel are offering exclusive rates to our visitors. Please give them a call on 01664 563563 to book and make sure you quote “Brockleby's”.

Redeeming Your Voucher

If you have a Brockleby’s Voucher it can be redeemed at the checkout. Hit the green “Book Now or Check Availability” button above. Please note: vouchers must be redeemed before their expiry date but you may book your experience for a date in the future.

Wishing to book with a voucher from a 3rd party (Virgin, Red Letter, Buy A Gift or WonderDays)?
If you’re lucky enough to have received a voucher for one of our experiences through a 3rd party such as Virgin, please follow the instructions on the voucher and contact us to book your place using this form. You can check our experience availability ahead of contacting us using our online booking system, but please note you cannot book online using 3rd party vouchers just yet.

Redeem Your 3rd Party Gift Voucher

Attending as A Carer?

We know how hard carers work, and we believe you deserve something special. We’re offering official carers an exclusive opportunity:  If you are accompanying someone in the capacity of a carer, then you too can take part in the fun but at half the price!  Spaces are limited. Email us today and we will help you with your booking.

Accessibility

When choosing your workshop, please be aware that The Bakery is fully accessible as detailed below. The Pie Shop is not accessible for guests with mobility issues. The Farm venue maybe suitable dependant upon needs but, please discuss this with us before booking to ensure suitability and the enjoyment of your workshop.

♿️  Wheelchair accessible experience
🚽 Wheelchair accessible restroom

We would appreciate advance notice of participants undertaking the activity from a wheelchair so that we may arrange the bakery accordingly for your ultimate comfort during your visit.

How to find us

We are located just minutes away from the centre of Melton Mowbray. Follow signs for Asfordby, and then for “Brockleby’s Food & Pie Experience”. Our bakery is at the bottom end of the car park for The Grange Garden Centre (J&L).

If you’re using a sat-nav, please use the postcode LE14 3QU.

Workshop Terms & Conditions

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Frequently Asked Questions

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