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Cooking & Baking Classes in Leicester

There's not much choice on the ground in Leicester itself for this one, but the one place that does turn up is worth the trip. Brockleby's, a drive out to Melton Mowbray, gets you into a working bakery to make your own pie from scratch, hot water pastry included, from £35. It's not cheap, and it's not a five minute pop-in, so it suits an older child who'll stick with a fiddly job rather than a toddler wanting instant results. There's no indoor soft play version of this on the doorstep, so if you're set on cooking with a younger one you may need to look further afield or wait a couple of years. For now, this is the one to book ahead for a proper hands-on afternoon.

✓ 1 place✦ From £35