Swinton Park

Cookery Classes

The Children’s Cooking courses are held in the half term holidays and run by Gilly Robinson, who aims to encourage children to master the basics and enjoy and experiment with food, in a friendly and fun environment. All children will take home an apron and recipe card at the end of each course.

Family Cookery

Family Cookery
Quality time for adults and children together in the kitchen…

Children’s Cooking

Children’s Cooking
A selection of courses for children from 6 to 14…

Family Cookery

Family Cookery

Gilly Robinson Day Course

23rd February 2013
24th February 2013
23rd March 2013
24th March 2013
1st June 2013
2nd June 2013

Quality time for adults and children together in the kitchen, spending a day learning home cooking essentials with Gilly. The course is designed to inspire children to cook, and to give adults the confidence to try out new skills and techniques at home.

Price: Adults £95 & Children £80 (maximum of two children per adult)

Children’s Cooking

Children’s Cooking

Mini-Chefs – 6-9 yrs


Gilly Robinson Children’s course

18th February 2013
28th May 2013

Lots of hands on experience as children master the basic skills. An afternoon session, with goody bag to take home.

Price: £50 per child

Basics for Beginners – 10-14 yrs


Gilly Robinson Children’s Course

19th February 2013
29th May 2013

Designed to build confidence in the kitchen, learning skills children can try at home including essential skills such as bread making and basic knife skills. Morning session with lunch/afternoon session with tea.

Price: £60 per child

Confident Cook – 10-14 yrs


Gilly Robinson Children’s course

20th February 2013
30th May 2013

For those who have been on a Basics course or had enough experience in the kitchen to be able to cook with confidence and, for simple tasks, unsupervised. This course will inspire a young chef to experiment with more styles and themes of food than before, and cover some fairly complicated techniques. Morning session with lunch/afternoon session with tea.

Price: £60 per child

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Latest News

Thank goodness the sun has now come out and we seem to have finally put winter behind us! The Parkland has burst into bloom with clouds of blossom and a colourful carpet of daffodils and bluebells around the trees.

The Walled Garden is also getting going, with bright tulips swaying in the breeze and home grown asparagus bursting forth. Asparagus is at its most delicious when eaten closest to home, so dishes featuring home-grown asparagus are now on all our menus, including the bar and lounge. The garden furniture is out and soon it will be time for afternoon teas on the lawn and evening drinks on the terrace at sunset. English summertime at it’s best.

 Please click here if you are making plans for 2013 and want to see our Events and Activities Calendar to book a cookery course, themed lunch or family event. Our inspirational Themed Lunch and Dining Experiences page includes Wine Appreciation Lunches, with talks and tastings led by our new sommelier David Borwick, together with our Gardening Lunches, which include a talk and tour with garden designer Susan Cunliffe-Lister.