Herb Course Dates for 2011

March

Spring cooking with herbs. Friday 25th 9:30am to 3pm
Come and get some fresh ideas cooking for friends and family. Chat over a delicious sit down lunch. Take a tour around the herb garden and find out about some very special herbs which are around at this time of year and what you can do with them. Learn about getting more from your herbs and go home with a full recipe pack plus a lovely herb plant to remember us by. £60.

April

How and where to grow herbs. Wednesday 27th 9:30am to 12:30pm
Spend the morning learning about site, soil, growing herbs and their uses. Plus a practical session on planting. Take home your own herb garden in a pot.

May

Herbs & beauty. Wednesday 11th 9:30am to 12:30pm
Learn about using natural herb preparations for beauty. Includes a practical session making something which you can take home to pamper yourself. £30.

Italian themed evening.
Fund raiser for the Sam Beare Hospice. Thursday 19th 7pm to 9pm A glass of Prosecco and nibbles while you watch a 3 course demonstration of Italian inspired cookery. Take a stroll around the herb and main garden. £25 per head.

Open morning & herb plant sale. Saturday 21st 9am to 12pm
Come along and buy a few herbs for your garden or just come and have a look at what we do.

June

Summer cooking with herbs. Friday 24th 9:30am to 3pm
A delightful day providing an abundance of ideas using herbs to cook and entertain - breads, starters, main courses and desserts. Tour around the herb garden and a sit down lunch outside if it’s nice. Take home a recipe pack and a lovely herb to remind you of your day. £60.

July

Open morning & herb plant sale. Saturday 2nd 9am to 12pm
Come along and buy a few herbs for your garden or just come and have a look at what we do.

September

Herbs and Preserves. Wednesday 28th 9:30am to 12pm
Jams, chutneys and many more ideas for preserving the abundance of summer into the winter months. Use it or lose it! An entertaining morning with tastings and tips on making sure you make the most of your herbs and how to store them. Go home with a recipe pack and a preserve. £30.

October

Autumn cooking with herbs. Friday 14th 9:30am to 3pm
Fabulous but not fussy - comfort food and easy entertaining for those who want to add something new to their repertoire. Covering breads, starters, mains and desserts. Bring an empty stomach take away a recipe pack and a gift from the garden! £60.

November

Christmas Cooking & Entertaining. Friday 18th 9:30am to 3pm
Some new ideas for the festive season - low stress but maximum impact. Definitely no Turkey! A pre Christmas treat for you before the rush starts. £60.

December

Christmas Wreaths & Table Decorations. Wednesday 7th & Thursday 8th 9:30am to 3pm ‘ish!
Our ever popular and fun day provides everything you need to make a beautiful wreath and table decoration using herbs and other materials from the garden (next year you will be able to do it by yourself - but it is not as much fun!).  Over lunch you can admire each other's handiwork. Even those who think they are not creative will go home delighted. £60.

Mums and daughters special - Wreath or table decoration for Christmas. Monday 19th 9:30am -12:30pm ‘ish!
Spend a morning creating a wreath or table decoration with your daughter (or son!) and take them home for Christmas. Everything you need supplied. Children must be a sensible 10yrs or above. £30.

Don't forget - Gift vouchers are available and make a lovely and unusual present
Group private bookings can be arranged up to a maximum of 10 people (minimum 8).