Our courses

Join international sugarcrafter Elena Wilkinson and take your sugar flower skills to the next level on this new and exclusive Squires Kitchen course. Learn how to create this impressively elegant arrangement complete with Magnolia , lisianthus , succulent, matthiola , berries, foliage in refined shades of purples, mauves and silver greens.

Delicate sugar flowers are the perfect addition to any celebration cake and make for pretty and unique decorations. Whether you are a beginner or want to perfect your burgeoning flower-making skills, there is plenty to learn and enjoy on this creative and inspiring course.

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

Learn how to make this modern stripped-back wedding cake with a fresh flavour combination where the bake itself is the star attraction. Masked and semi-masked tiers with exposed piping are wrapped in a wash of pretty ‘Tiffany blue/green’ pastel buttercream and a sheer wafer paper fantasy flower – the perfect alternative to a traditional wedding cakes.

If you’ve mastered the classics, it’s time to take your baking to the next level with this three-day course from top pâtisserie chef, Marianne Stewart. Keeping on top of changing trends and new flavour combinations is essential for professional cake makers and this course is highly recommended for updating your repertoire. It’s also a great choice for the advanced home baker looking to replicate professional finishes at home.

Over two days, learn to work with on trend wafer paper to create gorgeous blousy blooms with Naomi Lee from 'The Cake Botanist'. Naomi will teach you how to create a delicate English rose, ranunculus, striking anemones and pretty hydrangeas all arranged in a eye catching cascade over two dummy tiers which you will cover in marble sugarpaste. Naomi will also share with you how to paint your tiers to give a popular worn finish and also how to work with wafer paper border cutters for stunning results.

Buttercream finishes are increasingly in demand from brides and grooms who are looking for better flavour and a fresher finish to their cakes. Your tutor, Marianne, will take you through all you need to know about baking, layering and stacking buttercream finish cakes, including advice on storage and transportation options.

Delicate sugar flowers are the perfect addition to any celebration cake and make for pretty and unique decorations. Whether you are a beginner or want to perfect your burgeoning flower-making skills, there is plenty to learn and enjoy on this creative and inspiring course.

Join international sugarcrafter Elena Wilkinson and take your sugar flower skills to the next level on this new Squires Kitchen course. Learn how to create this springtime showstopper, complete with a Parrot tulip, moth orchid, muscari and foliage.

A stunning cake starts with a crisp, clean foundation. Learn how to create the perfect blank canvas on not only round but square cakes with razor sharp edges and corners in this class taught by award-winning Cake designer, author and expert tutor Helen Mansey.

Join international sugarcrafter Elena Wilkinson and take your sugar flower skills to the next level on this exclusive Squires Kitchen course. Learn how to create a gorgeous open peony with clematis , foliage and berries in soft, delicate colours.

Delicate sugar flowers are the perfect addition to any celebration cake and make for pretty and unique decorations. Whether you are a beginner or want to perfect your burgeoning flower-making skills, there is plenty to learn and enjoy on this creative and inspiring course.

Join Mark Tilling, UK Chocolate Master 2006–2010, in mastering the art of chocolate using the finest ingredients and techniques to achieve a professional finish. In an updated 2019 version of this course, Mark will take you through five days of professional techniques including tempering, colouring chocolate and using chocolate moulds. You will enjoy this course whether a beginner in chocolate or if you have previous experience of working with chocolate and will take home a Squires Kitchen Certificate to illustrate your achievements.

In this two-day course, baking and piping expert Marianne Stewart will take you through everything you need to know to create contemporary and stylish buttercream layer cakes that taste as delicious as they look!

Over four eye opening days expert tutor Claire Fitzsimons will walk you through the foundations of the four pillars of sugarcraft: sugarpaste, royal icing, pastillage and sugar flowers! Perfect for those totally new to sugarcraft and wanting to fast-track their skills on their way to a professional standard.

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.

Join Naomi Lee of The Cake Botanist and make this super elegant textured cake complete with stunning sugar magnolias! Over two days you will first bake rich chocolate sponges before achieving crisp, sharp edges on your square cakes. You will then learn how to create an amazing natural textured crackle effect using Naomi's special technique which is on trend right now. You will then work with flower paste to make beautifully realistic wired magnolias for a real statement.

Delicate sugar flowers are the perfect addition to any celebration cake and make for pretty and unique decorations. Whether you are a beginner or want to perfect your burgeoning flower-making skills, there is plenty to learn and enjoy on this creative and inspiring course.

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

Join Mark Tilling, UK Chocolate Master 2006–2010, in mastering the art of chocolate using the finest ingredients and techniques to achieve a professional finish. In an updated 2019 version of this course, Mark will take you through five days of professional techniques including tempering, colouring chocolate and using chocolate moulds. You will enjoy this course whether a beginner in chocolate or if you have previous experience of working with chocolate and will take home a Squires Kitchen Certificate to illustrate your achievements.

Delicate sugar flowers are the perfect addition to any celebration cake and make for pretty and unique decorations. Whether you are a beginner or want to perfect your burgeoning flower-making skills, there is plenty to learn and enjoy on this creative and inspiring course.

If you’ve mastered the classics, it’s time to take your baking to the next level with this three-day course from top pâtisserie chef, Marianne Stewart. Keeping on top of changing trends and new flavour combinations is essential for professional cake makers and this course is highly recommended for updating your repertoire. It’s also a great choice for the advanced home baker looking to replicate professional finishes at home.

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.