GF sourdough bread baking
An afternoon of bread baking at our home kitchen in Stroud where you can get hands on making gluten free loaves, rolls and flatbreads.
Learn to make tasty and wholesome gluten free sourdough bread with no gums or unnatural ingredients.
During these workshops we talk about:
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different flours and how their characteristics affect the bread
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sourdough starters and how to keep them alive and well
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the role of gluten in standard bread and how to work without it
Cost: £45
If you are a supporter of the Real Bread Campaign, please quote your supporter number for a 12.5% discount
Or buy a voucher for a friend (see below)
Please note: although we will be working with gluten free ingredients, there is wheat flour in our house. We make every effort to avoid cross-contamination but if you have coeliac disease please let me know in advance so that we can be sure the environment is safe for you.
Lacto fermentation
Learn the art of lacto-fermentation for taste and wellness in these relaxed workshops with plenty of time for chat and questions, and a hefty goody bag.
We're excited to bring back these workshops which offer a great way to get back in touch with real food and support your microbiome through consumption of fermented foods. We will walk you through 3 different ferments which you will make yourself and take home with you in provided containers. You will also get to try a few mature ferments, and will take back a worksheet with recipes, instructions and ideas for new ferments to try at home.
Cost £65 (or £55 if you bring your own jars*)
Lacto-fermentation is an age-old preservation technique which is simple and safe to do at home and transforms the taste and nutritional value of vegetables using only salt, a jar and time to ensure that the right kind of bacteria thrive and pathogenic microbes are kept at bay.
Modern packaged foods are often sterile and chemically preserved, with “use by” dates for safety, all in the name of convenience. But that misses so much of what food is about. Now more than ever, discoveries are being made about our relationship with microbes – particularly the ones in our large intestines, but also those on our skin, in our mouths, and just about everywhere. We now know that they contribute to our health and wellbeing in multiple ways.
* For the reduced price you would need to bring two 1-litre Kilner® jars or equivalent clip top jars with rubber seals.
Details and booking
Our workshops run from 2 – 5pm
They are small workshops run from our home kitchen, so spaces are limited to four per workshop. If you would like to join but were not able to get a space, please get in touch to be first in line for the next one.
Upcoming dates for 2026:
Sat 26th Sept – Lacto-fermentation (fully booked)
Sat 24th Oct – Gluten free sourdough (fully booked)
Fri 20th Nov – Lacto-fermentation (fully booked)
Fri 11th Dec – Gluten free sourdough
What people say
“…an absolute game-changer. Martin was knowledgeable and engaging, breaking down the process step by step in a way that was easy to follow… The course was informative and inspiring. I left feeling confident in my ability to bake gluten-free sourdough at home.”
~~ Josie
"Loads of fun making and tasting – and highly satisfying to go home with THREE ferments on the go! Some of the stuff you read makes it so daunting or over-simplistic, this was very CAN DO. Thank you Martin & Heather"
~~ Ione
"Martin's course was very enjoyable. We were a small group in his own kitchen and there was lots of really useful information… We left with comprehensive hand-outs as well as delicious bread, rolls and pittas which we had made to take home. Highly recommended."
~~ Anne
“Thank you Martin for reigniting my love for GF sourdough baking”
~~ Adri
Vouchers
Buy a voucher for a friend or loved one who might like to come and learn how to bake tasty and wholesome gluten free sourdough bread.
We run these small workshops from our home kitchen in Stroud – it's always fun and we are always delighted by how much people enjoy the bread and the experience.
You can add a personal message to the voucher, and we will (optionally) get in touch with them to help book a workshop.
The cost of the voucher is £45.
The voucher image will be sent by email – if you would like a printed copy please add £2.50 for printing and postage.
Get in touch to place an order.
