Duration - 1 day

Join Author, designer and experienced cake maker, Karen Taylor, to make this stunning Baby Dragon cake. An enduring favourite character for children and adults alike!

Macarons feature in the chicest bakeries and pâtisseries all over the world, but can be very difficult to master. Join us to learn how to make these intricate delicacies in a variety of flavours and colours following the professional method.

Lace is a perennial favourite, particularly with brides. Join our royal icing expert Tessa Whitehouse and learn how to create a unique and luxurious lace effect on your cakes by combing a number of different piping techniques.

Who says decadence can’t be dairy-free? In this one day course you will master classic desserts that are greener and healthier but without losing any of the deliciousness. Learn how to make cheesecakes without the cheese, mousses from tofu, and meringues from chickpea water.

In this special Summer edition of Buttercream Flower Cupcakes, we will show you how to hand pipe Swiss meringue buttercream flowers including hydrangea, chrysanthemum, rose, succulents and cacti in vibrant reds, peach pinks, greens.

Join international sugarcrafter Elena Wilkinson and take your sugar flower skills to the next level. Learn how to create a singular Gerbera with a delicate colour palette.

Pastry can be tricky to master, so perfect your pastry skills with this fun and informative course. Whether you’re pursuing your hobby or starting up a business, Claire Fitzsimons will guide you through working with pastry to make a variety of delicious treats.

Baking without eggs, without butter! Not possible we hear you say. Well this one day course is going to change your mind and amaze your future guests. In this day course you will master baked goods that you will be hard pressed to remember why you used dairy and eggs in the first place. Learn how to make pillowy sponges, luxurious buttercreams, and perfect macarons.

Piping is an essential skill for all sugarcrafters to master. Join royal icing expert Tessa Whitehouse on this one day course to practice and perfect your piping. Over the course of the day you will experiment with the various patterns that can be created with a simple shell nozzle, learn how to drop even scallops around the side of a cake and achieve a perfectly rounded hand-piped pearl. You will leave with the confidence to create your own stunning designs and a Squires Kitchen certificate of achievement.

Wouldn't we all like to make cakes like grandma did? Come along and see how to achieve the best results for delicious, classic cakes. Vanessa will take you through the stages of successful baking and you will take home a Squires Kitchen Certificate to illustrate your achievements.

Iced biscuits make perfect gifts, afternoon tea treats or wedding favours. On this one-day course, you’ll make and bake biscuits perfect for coating and decorating with royal icing. You will learn a range of royal icing decorating techniques to create your own unique biscuits.

Learn the techniques for creating on-trend, tall cakes with a double-barrel tier from expert tutor, author and wedding cake maker, Helen Mansey.

On this one day foundation diploma module you will learn how to prepare a sponge cake for covering with buttercream and sugarpaste for perfect results every time.

Join international sugarcrafter Elena Wilkinson and take your sugar flower skills to the next level. Learn how to create a singular Dahlia with a delicate colour palette.

Making your own fresh bread is a fantastic life skill and one that fills your home with the unrivalled and welcoming smell of freshly baked bread. Award winning baker, Keith Kirby, will show you the basics of Traditional Italian bread baking and you will go home with an amazing selection you will be proud to share with family and friends!

Macarons feature in the chicest bakeries and pâtisseries all over the world, but can be very difficult to master. Join us to learn how to make these intricate delicacies in a variety of flavours and colours following the professional method.

In this special Autumn edition of Buttercream Flower Cupcakes, We will show you how to hand pipe Swiss meringue buttercream flowers.

Gain the foundation knowledge to make both wired and hand-pulled sugar flowers. You'll cover the essential materials and tools, how to achieve realistic effects and how to assemble, arrange and attach to a cake.

Pastry can be tricky to master, so perfect your pastry skills with this fun and informative course. Whether you’re pursuing your hobby or starting up a business, Claire Fitzsimons will guide you through working with pastry to make a variety of delicious treats.

Making your own fresh bread is a fantastic life skill and one that fills your home with the unrivalled and welcoming smell of freshly baked bread. Award winning baker, Keith Kirby, will show you the basics of bread baking and you will go home with an amazing selection of delicious breads you will be proud to share with family and friends!

Have you ever wanted to learn the secrets of how to achieve a sharp edged cake, without using royal icing? This fail-safe method will reveal everything you need for the confidence to create your own flawless sharp edged cake using sugarpaste at home, adding an elegant twist to any celebration cake.

Get ready for Christmas with this festive edition of our Key Skills: Celebration Cakes course! If you'd like to learn the skills needed to cover celebration cakes to a professional finish with sugarpaste (fondant), this is an essential course for you. You will also learn how to create simple decorations and benefit from an introduction to a wide range of basic sugarcraft tools.