The Sourdough School

WORKSHOPS || ONLINE TRAINING | || RETREATS || PERSONALISED BREAD || GUT HEALTH

BAKING WITH THE HANDS OF AN ARTISAN AND THE MIND OF A CLINICIAN

Transform your health and wellbeing through your everyday bread. Run from the walled gardens of Dr Vanessa Kimbell's beautiful Victorian home in rural Northamptonshire, we run workshops, retreats and an in depth online Diploma in Baking as Lifetyle Medicine. Book in for a chat today

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The 3 day introduction the BALM workshops

We follow an Oxbridge-style term timetable, with each workshop thoughtfully tailored to reflect the season and the individuals we teach. Botanical blend flours, seasonal lunches, and our approach to bread-making are adapted to create a uniquely immersive experience. Our workshops are offered across three terms, with the following dates available:

  • Wednesday 9th – Friday 11th July 2025
  • Wednesday 12th – Friday 14th November 2025
  • Wednesday 3rd – Friday 5th December 2025

About The Sourdough School

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  • Dr Vanessa Kimbell Handling sourdough dough, highlighting the slow fermentation process and the gut-brain connection benefits of sourdough for mental well-being.

    CURIOUS: Two-Day Sourdough Course: Bake Bread That’s Genuinely Good for You

    £599.00
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  • TAILORED: Design a loaf from your genetics. A 3-Day Personalised Workshop

    TAILORED: Design a loaf from your genetics. A 3-Day Personalised Workshop

    £1,799.00
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