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Cooking & Baking Classes in Newcastle

If your kids like getting their hands into a bowl of something sticky, Newcastle has a few good options close to the centre. Fun Little Foodies runs hands-on sessions for ages 2 to 12, whisking and rolling their way through pizzas and cupcakes, from £8. Big River Bakery, right by the centre, puts on free holiday baking sessions at its working bakery, with a cafe to sit in once the mess is cleared up. For the grown-ups, Chefs' Academy Restaurant is a training kitchen serving a three-course seasonal supper for £23, cooked by students learning the trade. For toddlers and younger children, Fun Little Foodies is the one built around them, with booking needed ahead. If money is tight, Big River Bakery costs nothing and works well for school holidays. Older kids or teens with a serious interest might prefer watching or eating at Chefs' Academy Restaurant, though that one is really an evening out for adults rather than a class for children. Between the three, you have a free option, a paid family class and a proper sit-down meal, all within a couple of miles of the centre.

✓ 3 places✦ From £8