Willow Bakery

02/02/2026

Spring workshop dates now available to book 😊 A new focaccia class, updated Scandi workshop and Intro to sourdough 🍞

https://willowbakeryschool.co.uk/

26/07/2025

I am so excited to be involved in creating this amazing UK retreat. Just a few spots left now.

Oh hello … a cosy UK winter retreat did you say?

Yes indeed - this restorative winter retreat located right on the beach in West Wittering is an invitation to slow down, let go and embrace all things hygge - which is a concept I love 🧡

This is a collaboration with Nicky and .bakery - yes she’s so talented she has 2 Instagram accounts - rightly so ✨

During our 2 night stay we’ll enjoy baking sourdough; bracing beach walks; a candle making workshop; gentle yoga; fire side chats; delicious vegan food and girlie time in the sauna and hot tub. A 1 day option is also bookable for Sat 17th Jan too - only 1.5 hour drive from London.
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We’ll find joy in connecting on a creative level in a beautiful environment with like minded ladies - get your ice and slices ready and take a look at the photos that are now online on my website along with the booking options.
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07/07/2025

Christmas Bread class dates now live! Just 12 spaces for these lovely festive classes where we make gorgeous Christmas panettone, pecan & cranberry loaf, award winning cinnamon and cardamom bread and rye sourdough!

Book early to avoid disappointment 🎄

https://willowbakeryschool.co.uk/collections/christmas-breads

28/03/2025

New classes added, including this one. First date sold out, so I’ve put another date up.

Learn how to create your very own rye & caraway sourdough and sticky cinnamon and cardamom loaf (Vetebrod). During the morning you'll have a chance to learn about the skills of sourdough baking, and create your own tasty loaf. Whilst whipping up the most delicious cinnamon and cardamom loaf, wit...

28/05/2024

If you’re looking to achieve the elusive ‘ear’, here’s my 5 top tips:

🌿 Make sure your starter is nice and bubbly before creating your levain. This is the most crucial part, a less than lively starter won’t create a great levain. Less bubbles less oven spring.

🌿 Stop bulk fermentation once your dough has doubled in size, too early and it’ll be underproved and too late it’ll have no oomph left to rise.

🌿 Shape well to create great surface tension.

🌿 Score the dough with one long slash at a low angle.

🌿 Spray the oven with water to create steam or put a roasting tin with boiling water in the base of your oven for HALF the baking time. Remove after the first 12 minutes.

Follow these steps for the best chance of great oven spring. Join one of my sourdough classes and learn all about creating your own amazing loaves. Link in profile.

17/05/2024

A big thank you for all your bookings so far! I’ve added a longer sourdough class, for those who want to do a bit more sourdough baking - taking place on a weekday as well.

Any other types of classes you’d like to see?

Microbakery in Shepperton bringing real bread to the local community.

07/05/2024

Throwback to the last Artisan Breads class I ran pre-Covid. I can’t tell you how good our house used to smell after a baking class!

The focaccia we made is based on a recipe taught to me by when I attended a microbakery course . A week long course, it made me the baker I am today. So insightful, and the recipes we learnt to make for our bakeries were something else.

Nothing better than real bread 🍞

03/05/2024

https://willowbakeryschool.co.uk/

Here’s where you can book. At the moment two classes, one is an intro to sourdough baking, the other a Scandinavian bread class. Any questions get in touch.

Microbakery in Shepperton bringing real bread to the local community.

03/05/2024

⭐️Exciting news to share ⭐️ the bakery school is back. I’m so excited to take a dip back into baking again, and share all I’ve learnt over the last few years. I’ve put on a couple of very popular, and affordable classes. Both with recipes for award winning breads! A few dates available. Click on the link in my profile for more info.

I’m so excited 🌿