The Sourdough School

BALM – Proven as one of the healthiest approaches to bread in the world.

Based in the walled gardens of Dr. Vanessa Kimbell's beautiful Victorian home in rural Northamptonshire, UK, we tutor individuals and train bakers and healthcare professionals in Baking as Lifestyle Medicine (BALM). Personalising bread to your lifestyle, gut microbiome, and unique genetics for optimal health—tailoring fermentation, fibre, and diversity so that your daily bread becomes the foundation of your health.

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What are the Workshop start time & end times?

Teaching Times Vary Depending on the Course you are on

4-Day Workshop Schedule:

  • Our 4-day workshops commence on Wednesdays at 10 am.
  • On Thursday and Friday, the workshops run from 10 am to 6 pm.
  • On Saturday, the session is from 1 pm to 5 pm.

On Saturday morning we suggest that students use the opportunity to indulge in personal activities such as wild swimming, cycling, shopping, walking, or visiting the local vineyard. Each day includes 3 hours dedicated to baking, ensuring a balance of learning and leisure.

2-Day Workshop Schedule:

The 2-day workshop begins on Thursday at 10 am and concludes at 6 pm, following the same schedule the next day, Friday. Please note that occasionally teaching times may vary depending on the specific course you are enrolled in.

Arrival Instructions:

We kindly ask that you arrive precisely at the designated start time for your course. We do not start any courses on Mondays. Please allow yourself a 15-minute window to get your things ready and finish cleaning down your station.

Early Arrivals: We encourage you not to arrive early. The times stated are integral to the rhythm of The School, as preparation and cleaning often occur before the sessions. If you do find yourself arriving early, we suggest taking a stroll around our picturesque village. For those driving, The Workhouse café in Brixworth is a lovely spot just 5 minutes away. The Workhouse in Brixworth.

Planning Your Morning Arrival: If you’re coming from the train station, it takes about 15 minutes to reach the School. There’s a café at the train station for those who arrive early. If early arrival is completely unavoidable, please let us know at least 2 days in advance.

Departure and Getting Home: Our workshops typically finish at 6 pm. We recommend booking taxis for 6:15 pm to accommodate any slight delays. The journey to Northampton train station can take about 25 minutes during peak traffic hours.

Parking Information: While we do not have off-road parking, there is ample on-road parking available. The best place to park is by the church, which is a 1-minute walk from the School. Please park considerately, especially keeping in mind our neighbours who may have visual impairments.

By Taxi

Planning your arrival in the morning: after 9 am it takes about 20 minutes to get to the School from the train station. There is a good cafe in the train station.

If being early is completely unavoidable, please let us know 2 days in advance.

GETTING HOME

Our workshops finish at 6 pm. Please book taxis at 6:15 to allow for a few minutes as we often overrun. It is not far to get to the train station, but at 6 pm there is heavy traffic so it will take about 25 minutes to get to the train station in Northampton when there is traffic.

Parking

Please note that we do not have off-road parking, however, there is lots of on-road parking. We advise that you park by the church and walk up as this is the easiest place to get a parking space – it is a 1-minute walk. Please park considerately, we have several neighbours who are visually impaired and cars parked on pavements are dangerous for them.

 

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