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Chocolate Courses

Essential Skills for Working with Chocolate 2 Day Course
Cost £295 Time 9am - 4pm

This is our longest running and most popular course.
If you are interested in getting into working with
chocolate or simply wish to expand your range of culinary
skills this course provides the ideal introduction to working
with chocolate and is perfect for people with little
or no previous experience.

After an Introduction to cocoa and the history of
chocolate, you will learn the different ways to temper
chocolate and how correctly handle and work with chocolate

As well as covering chocolate dipped items and some work
on moulded figures, the course, through demonstration
and hands on work will teach you how to:

* Make soft centres
* Make flavoured ganache
* Produce moulded chocolates and create a range of truffles
* Work with coloured chocolates

The course will also briefly discuss packaging, machinery
and some of the legal requirements for making
and selling chocolates.

Tue 29th - Wed 30th June 2010
Mon 23rd - Tue 24th August 2010
Wed 29th - Thur 30th September 2010
Tue 16th - Wed 17th November 2010
Mon 17th - Tue 18th January 2011
Wed 16th - 17th February 2011
Wed 6th - Thur 7th April 2011
Wed 1st - Thur 2nd June 2011

Chocolate Artisan Course 1 Day Course
Cost £165 Time 9am - 4pm

This is an ideal follow on from the 2 day essential skills
programme, as this course goes into much more detail
on flavourings and non moulded chocolates. For a creative
and unique feel to your chocolates, you will experiment with
unusual flavours such as Tonka, gianduja truffles, juniper
berry, chilli, herbs and spices and many more.

Although there will be some hands on time during
this course, it is predominantly demonstration based in
order to ensure that you get the most out of the
course and take with you as much information
and as many ideas as possible.

The course content will aloow some time for a
"questions and answer session" in order to help you
with any problems you have encounted while working
with chocolate and practising techniques.

Thur 1st July 2010
Thur 18th November 2010
Wed 19th January 2011
Fri 8th April 2011
Mon 4th July 2011

Chocolate Wedding and Celebration Cakes 1 Day Course
Cost £165 Time 9am - 4pm

This is another of our popular courses. With the increase in
demand for chocolate wedding and celebrations cakes,
it is important to learn the necessary skills for creating
thses hugely popular style of cakes from. This covers many
aspects of creating wedding and celebration cakes from chocolate.
You will learn the correct way to coat a cake and different
style of decoration including:

* Chocolate curls and ·cigarettes·
* Chocolate fans and ruffles
* Coloured chocolate pieces

You will slo learn how to create coloured cocoa butter
and how this can be used in decoration. The day finishes
with the chance to experiment with all the techniques
you have learned and create your own unique and
personalised cake. With the skills gained in this course you
will be able to alter and adapt the design to create your
own range of exciting and unique chocolate wedding cakes.

Fri 2nd July 2010
Wed 25th August 2010
Fri 1st October 2010
Mon 8th November 2010
Thur 20th January 2011
Wed 2nd February 2011
Mon 28th March 2011
Tue 3rd May 2011
Wed 29th June 2011

Advanced Chocolate Wedding Cake 2 Day Course
Cost £295 Time 9am - 4pm

Following on from the wedding and celebration cake course,
this course introduces you to the more advanced techniques
in chocolate work. This will include coloured cocoa butter spraying,
and creating individual chocolate cakes and chocolate plaques.
This course will also show you how to deal with ·non-traditional·
chocolate designs such as ·cone shaped· and very modern designs.

As a lot of chocolate work is down to personal interpretation
and design, you will be given the chance to experiment with
the techniques you have learned in order to create your own
unique cake at theend of the end. This course does not cover
tempering in full, so it is advisable that you have previous knowledge
of this skill.

Thur 26th - Fri 27th August 2010
Tue 9th - Wed 10th November 2010
Thur 3rd - Fri 4th February 2011
Tue 29th - Wed 30th March 2011
Wed 4th - Thur 5th May 2011
Mon 18th - Tues 19th July 2011

Chocolate Shoe Making
Cost £145 Time 9.30am -3.30pm

Chocolate shoes have been one of the most successful introductions
in our shop in recent months. During this six hour workshop, you will
learn how to create and decorate these popular items. You will use
moulds to create the shoes and learn a variety of techniques including
piping and use of colour and luster effects. you will be able to make
two pairs of ladies shoes, completely finished, to give as gifts....
Or keep for yourself!

Tue 22nd June 2010
Thur 23rd September 2010
Wed 8th December 2010
Tue 1st March 2011
Wed 20th July 2011

Additional Skills for Working with Chocolate 1 Day Course
Cost £165 Time 9am - 4pm

A further follow on from our two day essential skills course.

Increase your knowledge of working with chocolate with this course,
which is packed with ideas for different types of chocolates
and novelties.

On this course you will learn how to make the following;
Rochas, knackerli, marzipan pretzels, piped truffles, dipped novelties,
filled cups and lollipops as well as bars and blocks and many other
ranges of chocolates.

We will also take you trough simple packaging and display ideas to help
you make the best of your new products.

Wed 23rd June 2010
Fri 24th September 2010
Fri 3rd June 2011

Chocolate Modelling & Showpiece Course - 2 Day Course
Cost £295 Time 9am - 4pm

An advanced specialist chocolate course allowing you the opportunity
to experiment, design and create your own individual showpiece,
using the most challenging techniques, including;

* Making stencils and the use of templates
* Casting into tubes
* A variety of spray techniques
* The use of moulds
* How to make gelatine / rubber moulds

You will create a decorative showpiece which would be perfect to
display in shop windows, wedding receptions or on buffet table

This course does not cover tempering

Tue 21st - Wed 22nd September 2010

Chocolate Workshop Half Day Course
Cost £75
Time Morning 9am - 1:2:30pm Afternoon 1:30pm - 5pm

This half day introductory course is great for those people who
want to experience working with chocolate, or simply for those
chocoholics who want to get "hands-on" with their favourite food!
Learn how to create a moulded chocolate figure, as well
as a range of truffles and moulded chocolates. This course makes
a perfect gift... why not treat the chocolate lover in your life.

Sat 29th May 2010
Sat 5th June 2010
Sat 12th June 2010
Sat 26th June 2010
Sat 17th July 2010
Sat 31st July 2010
Sat 21st August 2010
Sat 4th September 2010
Sat 25th September 2010
Sat 23rd October 2010
Sat 13th November 2010
Sat 27th November 2010
Sat 11th December 2010
Sat 18th December 2010
Sat 15th January 2011
Sat 29th January 2011
Sat 12th February 2011
Sat 26th February 2011
Sat 5th March 2011
Sat 26th March 2011
Sat 16th April 2011
Sat 30th April 2011
Sat 7th May 2011
Sat 28th May 2011
Sat 11th June 2011
Sat 16th July 2011
Sat 30th July 2011

Full Day Chocolate Workshop 6 Hour Course
Cost £145 Time 9:30am - 3:30pm

For those who think half a day isn't enough!!! Come and join us
for an enjoyable day, where you get to make a full range of
moulded chocolates, with a variety of fillings and create hand
rolled truffles.

Learn how to make a moulded figure and how to add colour and
detail to the moulds. choose your own flavour fillings to add to
the moulded chocolates you will make. On this course you will
also decorate a small chocolate cake will chocolate decoration
pieces, such as fans and curls. Let your imagination run wild
during this fun hands-on day. This course would make an ideal
present for 'serious chocoholics'!

Sat 3rd July 2010
Fri 20th August 2010
Sat 2nd October 2010
Sat 22nd January 2011
Sat 12th March 2011
Sat 25th June 2011

Chocolate Dessets & Individual Cakes 1 Day Course
Cost £165 Time 9.00am - 4.00pm

This course covers a wide range of desserts and individual cakes that can not
only be used simply as a delicious dessert at the end of a meal, but can also
be displayed on a variety of stands. These cakes provide attractive
centrepieces. Some elements covered on this course include:

* Making chocolate cups
* Creating fillings that are not only delicious but have a long life
* Creating a wide range of decorative garnishes and chocolate pieces

You will learn how to use patterned transfer sheets and textured perspex sheets
to give your desserts shape and texture. You will also learn how to successfully
add colour to chocolate and desserts to add that personal touch.

Fri 9th July 2010
Mon 15th November 2010
Wed 2nd March 2011
Thur 21st July 2011

Childrens Christmas Chocolate Workshop 3.5 hour course
Cost £59
Time Morning Session 9am - 12:00pm
Afternoon Session 1:00pm - 4pm

This fun yet imformative workshop is perfect for little
"Chocoholics" who wants to make christmas treats for
family and friends...or maybe just for themselves!! Items
created during this workshop include a range of hand
piped chocolates, a decorative chocolate figure and
personalised christmas lollies.

Sat 4th December 2010
Sat 11th December 2010 (Afternoon Only)
Sat 3rd December 2011

Childrens Easter Chocolate Workshop 3.5 hour course
Cost £59
Time Morning Session 9am - 12:00pm
Afternoon Session 1:00 - 4pm

During this 3 and a half hour Easter chocolate workshop the
children will get to make a chocolate egg that they will
decorate and personalise, along with a whole range of Easter
goodies that are theirs to take home.

Sat 9th April 2011

The Essential Slattery Chocolate Experience
Cost £725.00 Time 8:30am - 4pm

We have received lots and lots of requests for a more in-depth
chocolate courseand so here it is.... The Essential Chocolate
Experience - a 5 day course of nothing but working with chocolate.

This course will ideally suit the person with little or no experience
of working with chocolate, as it will start from the very basics.
You will learn how to correctly temper the chocolate using a
variety of different methods, you will come familiar with the ways
to handle and work with chocolate as well as receiving 'Tips & Hints'
on quicker, tried and tested methods that the professionals use.

The course will allow you to gain hands on experience of working
with moulds in order to create small moulded chocolates as well
as larger chocolate figurines and decoration pieces. You will create
a range of fillings including ganaches and fondants as well as
pralines etc.

The course will cover making a large variety of hand-finished
chocolates including truffles, rochas, pretzels, knackerli and
hand dipped pralines, which are all quick and easy to produce
- when you know how!

You will refine your skills and learn about creating chocolates
using more delicate and unusual flavours. Imagine being able to
use herbs and spices to create exotic tasting chocolates
including coriander, lavender, cardamom, juniper and even curry.

One of the most important things you will learn is how to create
individual and personalised chocolates - a must if you intend to set
up in a professional business.

We will devote a good amount of time to the cutting, shaping
and creation of chocolate cakes and decoration pieces. You will
learn how to coat cakes with chocolate and coating sauces that
could be used for birthdays, weddings, or simply as an
extravagant dessert. By the end of the course you will be able
to create chocolate "cigarillo" curls, ruffles, shards and fans
- all of which can be used to create elaboratley
decorative cakes or can be used as decoration on tortes and gateaux.
By learning how to colour cocoa butter and spray chocolate you will
be able to achieve highly unusual and striking effects.

Some tome will be devoted to the fundamentals of running a
successful chocolate business. This will cover packaging ideas and
sources, legal requirements for labelling and selling products as
well as getting the most from your products by learning
effective display methods.

By covering elements from all our popular chocolate courses you
will take away a rounded working knowledge of chocolate. You will
also learn techniques and receive information on ideas that are
not covered on any of our other courses - so this really is the course
for anyone who is serious about working with chocolate.

Mon 18th - Fri 22nd October 2010
Mon 25th - Fri 29th October 2010
Mon 7th - Fri 11th February 2011
Mon 11th - Fri 15th April 2011
Mon 1st - Fri 5th August 2011
Mon 24th - Fri 28th October 2011



Sugar Paste Courses

Novelty Character Modelling 1 Day Course
Cost £150 Time 9am - 5pm

This course is a great introduction to the techniques and methods for
sugar paste modelling. Learn how to correctly handle sugar paste, use
brushes and successfully blend and assemble your models and how to use
modelling tools to add details to them.

You will create several popular childrens character models and learn to
improve the look of your characters by placing them in a 'scene' and adding
the details that 'brings them to life'. A great introductory course into
working and using sugar paste.

Tue 8th June 2010
Wed 8th September 2010
Thur 2nd December 2010
Tue 22nd February 2011
Mon 9th May 2011
Wed 13th July 2011

Human Figures - 2 Day Course
Cost £275 Time 9am - 5pm

This 2 day session offers an in depth introduction to creating
'caricature' and 'moulded' human figures. Your expert cake
decorator will take you through creating all different styles of
human figures. You will learn how to create seated figures,
standing figures and creating realistically posed figures too.
If you have tried, you will know that it is quite difficult to make
your figures look the correct age. This course will take you through
creating babies, toddlers, children and adults of various ages,
showing you the tricks used to age them accordingly.

You will be shown how to give your characters poses and
expressions and how to add life to your figures by creating
realistic looking clothing.

This is a great course to really allow you to practice creating
figures while getting lots of tips and advice from our expert
cake decorator. You will leave this course feeling confident that
you will be able to create realistic figures for your customers cakes.

Wed 16th - Thur 17th June 2010
Mon 6th - Tue 7th September 2010
Thur 11th - Fri 12th November 2010
Tue 25th - Wed 26th January 2011 (Bride & Groom Special)
Wed 23rd - Thur 24th March 2011
Mon 20th - Tue 21st June 2011

Creating Shaped Cakes - 1 Day Course
Cost £140.00 Time 9.00am - 5.00pm

Take the worry out of creating shaped cakes as we take you through
the whole process, starting with cutting, carving and layering your
sponge cake. We will show you how to add features and details in sugar
and the correct way to assemble the cakes.

Your cake decorating tutor will also offer 'top tips' on decorating the
cakes in order to achieve the best, most realistic results.

During this hands on course you will create your own shaped cake from
start to finish, with expert guidance.

We will cover making popular children's character shaped cakes on the
May 2010 and January 2011 courses. You will be shown the basics of
shapong the body and head of the characters and then will be given the
choice of different characters to create. You will be taken through step-by-step,
until you have a perfect 3-D shaped character cake.

The September 2010 and March 2011 course will focus on creating
handbag shaped cakes. This is a style of cake that is incredibly popular and
once you have mastered the basic shaping and decorating skills,
you will be able to create a whole range of different handbags designs.

On the December 2010 and June 2011 course the focus will be on creating
realistic and detailed car shaped cakes. This too is an incredibly versatile and
popular shape of cake that is suitable for children and adults alike.

Thurs 27th May 2010 - CHILDREN'S CHARACTER
Thur 9th September 2010 - HANDBAG SPECIAL
Fri 3rd December 2010 - CREATING CAR CAKES
Tue 11th Janaury 2011 - CHILDREN'S CHARACTER
Thur 3rd March 2011 - HANDBAG SPECIAL
Wed 22nd June 2011 - CREATING CAR CAKES

Creative Cup Cakes 1Day Course
Cost £135 Time 9.00am - 4.00pm

Cup cake are one of the most popular trends of the last couple of years,
but what makes cup cakes so popular? Thye make the perfect dessert,
they are small emough to eat by yourself but big enough to satisfy
a craving for something sweet. They can be plain or fancy, casual or formal,
crazy coloured or pristine white. Perhaps it is the versitility of a plate
of cup cakes. Suitable for a midmorning coffee break, birthday party
or even a wedding reception, cup cakes are always welcome.

On this course you will learn how to bake a range of different cup cake
bases and create some with soft centre fillings. You will make differnt
frosting and icing finsihes and make additional edible decorations so you
will be able to produce a variety of cup cakes for any occasion.

Thur 12th August 2010
Friday 10th September 2010
Fri 19th November 2010
Fri 21st January 2011
Thur 31st March 2011
Tues 28th june 2011

Fun Half Day Cake Workshop
Cost £75 Time 9am - 12:30pm & 1:30pm - 5pm

A sugar craft experience lasting 3 and a half hours
An introduction to simple cake decoration and finishing.
The course will cover:- Layering, covering a cake
with sugar paste, crimping, cutters & cut outs,
embossing. and simple sugar modelling and ribbons.
Take home your finished 'Master Piece'
and wow your family and friends with your new learnt skills
This course would make to perfect for someone
interested in decorating cakes. Vouchers are available.

Sat 19th June 2010 (focus on writing and lettering)
Wed 11th August 2010
Sat 6th November 2010
Sat 5th February 2011
Sat 23rd April 2011
Sat 9th July 2011

Fun 6 Hour Cake Workshop
Cost £130.00 Time 9.30am - 3.30pm

This one day course provides a simple introduction to cake
decoration. The course will start with how to handle sugar
paste, how to cover a cake with it and crimping techniques
to add simple decoration. The tutor will demonstrate the
techniques for coating a cake with royal icing. The course
will then move onto decorative piping, writing and lettering
techniques - including plenty of time for practise! You will
then learn how to make sugar roses and sugar garret frills
to decorate your cakes with.

The day will culminate in putting all your new skills into
practise and creating your own beautifully decorated
cake to take home with you.

Fri 18th June 2010
Sat 11th September 2010
Sat 20th November 2010
Wed 1st December 2010
Mon 24th January 2011
Wed 27th April 2011
Fri 22nd July 2011

Creating Sugar Flowers 1 Day Course
Cost £135.00 Time 9.00am - 5.00pm

Welcome to the world of sugar flowers. Let our expert cake decorator
teach you how to make sugar roses, flowers made with plungers and
cutters and an introduction to some simple wired flowers and leaves.
You will use a variety of cake decorating tools and various techniques
to make your sugar flowers, from which you will assemble your flowers
into a cake decoration you will be proud of.

Tues17th August 2010
Thur 28th April 2011

Essential Sugar Craft Experience - 5 Day Course
Cost £695 Time 9.00am - 4.30pm each day

An in-depth covering all the basics of working with sugar paste that
is a great introduction to cake decoration.

The November 2010 and March 2011 five-day courses will incorporate the
25hour PME Module 1, which concentrates on sugar paste.
This covers the basic techniques of working and handling sugar paste
including; coating a cake, crimping and embossing, creating fabric effects,
incorporating textures, drapes, garet frills, ribbons and bows and sugar embroidery.
You will learn how to correctly stack cakes, including the design and handling of them.
The module also covers basic business guidlines including copyright & licence
relating to creating cakes.

In addition to this you will learn the techniques of creating shaped cakes,
such as 3-D children's characters, handbags or cars. This will include carving,
layering and shaping the cakes and the best techniques for adding sugar
details to create more realistic effects.
we will also teach you the skills of sugar modelling, where you will learn how
to create a range of different popular characters, animals and decorations.
By learning about proportions and the correct methods for modelling, you will
be able to transfer the skills learned to any sugar models.

The July 2011 course will incorporate the PME Sugar Flowers Module instead
of the Sugar Paste Module. You will still learn the basics of handeling and
working with sugar paste and the modelling and creating shaped cakes elements,
but you 25 hours of the course will concentrate on creating sugar flowers.
The areas covered will include: basic techniques of sugar flower making, unwired
and wired flowers, fantasy flowers, roses, orchids, lillies, cherry blossom,
freesia etc. You will make seasonal flowers and learn about alternatives to
sugar flowers, how to arrange sugar flowers, decorating cake stands and knives
costing and pricing.

You will be presented with a PME certificate on completion of this course -
which is a recognised qualification.

Mon 1st - Fri 5th November 2010 - To incorporate PME Module 1 Sugar Paste
Mon 14th - Fri 18th March 2011 - To incorporate PME Module1 Sugar Paste
Mon 25th - Fri 29th July 2011 - To incorporate PME Module 2 Sugar Flowers

PME Professional Diploma Courses

We are pleased to be able to offer a range of new sugar craft courses.
The courses have been developed by PME and are taught by one of our
senior cake decorators. The PME Professional Diploma has been
specifically designed to help students develop their own cake decorating
skills and ideas and for many this additional confidence provides the
opportunities to decorate cakes as a business.

We are currently offering 3 different modules - Sugar paste,
Sugar Flowers and royal icing and piping.

Each module is a stand alone course and on completion you will be
awarded a PME Diploma. During each lesson your teacher will
demonstrate and explain a wide range of techniques and ideas.
As your interest and confidence grows the opportunities for creating,
developing and personalising designs are endless.

All students will be required to provide their own cake decorating tools
and equipment. If you require any tools, they can be purchased from
us prior to course commencement. A required tools and equipment
list will be supplied when you book.

Sugar Paste

This 25 hour module will cover:

*Basic Techniques
*Coating, Crimping & Embossing
*Fabric Effects, Textured Drapes, Frills, Ribbons
*Modelling Fun Figures
*Textures, Inlays & Applique
*Stacked Cake Design & Handling
*Designing Celebration Cakes & Colour Balance
*Basic Business Guidelines
*Copyright & Licence

Dates:
Five consecutive Mondays - 12.00pm - 5.00pm
July 19th, 26th, August 2nd, 9th & 16th 2010

The cost of this module is £275.00 inclusive of all materials,
supporting course notes and guidelines and refreshments.

Sugar Flowers

This 25 hour module will cover:

*Basic Techniques
*Unwired & Wired Flowers
*Fantasy Flowers, Roses, Orchids, Lilles, Cherry Blossom, Gerbera,
Chrysanthemums, Freesia, Dahlia, Garden Pinks, Blackberries
*Seasonal Flowers
*Alternatives To Sugar Flowers
*Arranging Sugar Flowers
*Decorating Cake Stands & Knives
*Costing & Pricing

Dates:
Five consecutive weeks - 12.00pm - 5.00pm
Monday 14th, 21st, 28th February 7th March & Tuesday 8th March 2011

The cost of this module is £275.00 inclusive of all materials,
supporting course notes and guidelines and refreshments

Royal Icing

This 25 hour module will cover:

* Basic Techniques
* Coating Templates and scroll borders
* Runout / Colourflow Collars & Motifs
* Extension Boarders & Lace Designs
* Brush Embroidery
* Cake Balance 7 Multi Tiered Cakes
* Packaging, Transport & Delivery Costs
* Pricing Guidlines
* Delivery Charges
* Assembly Presentation

Dates
5 Consecutive Mondays 12.00pm - 5.00pm
May 16th, 23rd, 31st May and 6th & 13th June 2011

The cost of this module is £275.00 inclusive of all materials,
supporting course notes and guidelines and refreshments

Home Baking Courses

A Taste of Home Baking

The art of home baking is making a comeback....
Remember the delicious smells coming from the kitchen
when Grandma was baking? Imagine being able to make delicious
treats for your family or to give as imaginative gifts with a
homemade touch!
We have devised a set of hand-on coures to cover all aspects of
home baking including bread making, pastries and traditional
regional specialities.

Baking With Chocolate 1 Day Course
Cost £165 Time 9.00am - 4.00pm

What could be better for serious chocoholics than learning to bake
delicious chocolate treats? You will make traditional Sacher Tortes,
'Black and White Biscuits' and chocolate brownies. You will also learn
the techniques involved in creating a hot chocolate fondant pudding
and other tasty chocolate treats.

Fri 13th August 2010
Mon 21st March 2011

Lancashire Fayre 1 Day Course
Cost £165 Time 9.00am - 4.00pm

On this course we will reintroduce you to some traditional regional
recipes that we are sure will soon become you new favourites.
These include Preston Parkin, Eccles Cakes, Wet Nelly, Goosnagh Cake
and Nodding Pudding.

Tue 28th September 2010

Christmas Cakes and Puddings 1 Day Course
Cost £165 Time 9.00am - 4.00pm

Join us for a hands-on day making your own delicious rich fruit Christmas cake,
Traditional Christmas Pudding and mincemeat that will be matured and ready in
time for you to enjoy at Christmas. You will also make a festive fruit
'Jalousie' to take home and enjoy.

Wed 13th October 2010

Homemade Jams, Curds & Chutneys 1 Day Course
Cost £165 Time 9.00am - 4.00pm

What could be more satisfying than learning new skills and having some
jars of delicious preserves to take home? We will show you how easy it
is to make your own jams, curds and chutneys. Jams will be made with
fruits in season. Other preserves that will be made including
marmalade and piccalilli.

Fri 26th November 2010
Thur 30th June 2011

Savoury Selection 1 Day Course
Cost £165 Time 9.00am - 4.00pm

This one day course will cover the art of pastry making and teach you to
make a varied selection of savoury treats using different pastry types.
Create delicious canapes for your festive parties as well as traditional
winter warmers such as chicken, ham and leek pie and Lancashire
cheese and bacon tart.

Thur 9th December 2010

Bread Making for Beginners 1 Day Course
Cost £165 Time 9.00am - 4.00pm

There is a real sense of achievement in making your own bread. During this
course you will acquire the skills and basic techniques involved in bread making
and create Manchester cobs, Irish soda farl, barm cakes, fruit tea bread
and other yeasted goodies.

Thur 25th November 2010
Tue 15th February 2011

Tea Time Treats 1 Day Course
Cost £165 Time 9.00am - 4.00pm

This course focuses on the pleasures of home baking with a mouth-watering
selection of tea time temptations. You will spend the day creating a delightful
array of goodies, including carrot cake, butter shortbread, baked egg custard
and coconut tart, all to take home.

Tue 5th April 2011

Patisserie Passion 1 Day Course
Cost £165 Time 9.00am - 4.00pm

Whether you want to build on your existing skills or gain new knowledge,
this course explores the artistry of patisserie.
Covering each step from baking to finishing, you will learn how to make
a variety of delicious creations including: strawberry roulade, linzer slice,
fresh fruit tart with creme patisserie and pavalovas.

Fri 15th July 2011




Christmas Special
Christmas specialiltys from around Europe include, festive stollen
and creating your own ginger bread house.

Fri 11th December 2009 - Christmas Theme
Fri 19th March 2010 - Easter Theme
Thur 9th December 2010 - Christmas Theme


Delicious Desserts Demonstrationn - 3 Hours
Cost £35 Time 1pm - 4pm

Come and join Mike for a pudding and dessert master class.
Learn how to put a new twist on Old Favourites as well as
'restaurant standard' desserts that will impress your guests

Tue 8th Decmeber 2009
Fri 19th february 2010
Wed 18th August 2010 - Summer Desserts
Mon 6th December 2010

Wine Tasting Evenings
Cost £30 per person inclusive of all wines and supper

A thoroughly enjoyable evening, involving fine wine and a delicious
hot supper - what could be more relaxing! Come and join us and our
wine expert for an informative yet light-hearted look at wines. The
wine expert will take you through at leat 10 different wines from our
chosen country, telling you about each one, the vineyard that produced
it and their recommendations for how to best serve and enjoy that wine.
They will also give you a background of the producing country and the
qualities of the wines from its regions. While enjoying your hot supper
you will be able to choose your favourite wine of the evening
to accompany your meal.

If you have found a new favourite, you are able to purchase or order
any of the wines you tasted at the end of the evening.

Our wine tasting evening are hosted by Stuart Rothwell, the owner of
Vineyard, a fine wine specialist shop located in Ramsbottom.

Thurs 15th October 2009 - South African
Thurs 14th January 2010 - Australian
Thurs 25th March 2010 - Italian
Thurs 8th July 2010 - North & South American
Thurs 28th October 2010 - French

BOOKABLE EVENTS

Afternoon Tea and Talk
Approx 2 hours

This is proving to be one of the most popular afternoon events
that we offer - the ideal informative yet enjoyable outing for
social groups! Learn the history of the family business as
John Slattery takes you through how it started, how we've
grown, the moves taken place and plans for the future.
A delicious afternoon tea, comprising of sandwich selection,
crisps, mini scones and cakes follow.

Dates: Afternoons by arrangement
Numbers: Min 20 people - Max 40 People
Cost: £15 per person

Afternoon Tea, Talk and Demonstration
Approx 2.5 Hours

Why noy make the afternoon a little longer and have
a demonstration as well as learning the history of the
family business. John Slattery will talk you through how
the business has developed over the years, as well as
future plans etc. This will then be followed by a half hour
demonstration on chocolate work - providing you with an
insight into how all our speciality chocolates are created.
A delicious afternoon tea, comprising of sandwich selection,
crisps, mini scones and cakes follow and each attendee will
get a delicious box of our handmade chocolates to
take home with them.

Date: Afternoons by arrangement
Numbers: Min 20 people - Max 40 people
Cost: £20.00 per person
Plublic Events:
Wed 24th March 2010 - 1.00pm - 3.30pm
Wed 13th October 2010 1.00pm - 3.30pm

BOOK A DAY WITH A PERSONAL TUTOR

Why not take this opportunity to have personal one-to-one tuition with a member of our dedicated team? You will define the agenda for the day...Whether it be chocolate work, sugar craft or cookery, its entirely up to you!

The day will be focused on your specified learning objectives - whether it is learning new techniques or brushing up on existing skills. Whatever level or pace, we will work to suit you!

For more information on these courses or to request our course brochure please ring 0161 767 7766 or email us at sales@slattery.co.uk.

Cancellation Policy

At least 14 days notice: Full refund, less a cancellation fee of £25.00.
Alternatively we can transfer the deposit onto the next available date.
Between 7 - 14 days notice 50% refund less a cancellation fee of £25.00.
If we are able to fill the place, 100% refund less £25.00. Alternatively
we can transfer the monies onto the next available date. Less than 6 days
notice: No refund available unless we are able to fill the place in which
case you will receive 100% refund less a cancellation fee of £25.00.