The pressure for many of us to find exciting and interesting activities to occupy our children during the school holidays can be daunting. Almost as daunting as persuading them that healthy eating can be fun!

With this in mind, Raymond Blanc has created a cookery course guaranteed to educate, inspire and exhaust even the most unlikely junior master-chefs!

And whilst the youngsters are getting to grips with their new tools of the trade, you can enjoy all the pleasures of a peaceful stay at Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons.

One-Day Inclusive Course
This one day course is inclusive of a day's tuition, morning and afternoon tea and informal lunch in the cookery school. A typical itinerary commences with the morning session starting at 9am (please check in at 8.45am). After lunch the course recommences at 1.20pm until afternoon tea at 4.30pm when course certificates are presented and the day comes to a close.

An early start for the children, leaving the day for you to either explore nearby Oxford, enjoy the surrounding countryside or simply relax and have lunch at our restaurant. Feel free to pop into the school to check out the culinary delights and to take the odd photograph. 

Meanwhile, the pace will be fast, furious and most of all fun... The budding chefs will learn some of the techniques and secrets of Raymond's fabulous cuisine. They will explore the grounds and kitchen garden and create a feast for lunch, before enjoying an indulgent afternoon of all things sweet ~ the perfect soufflé, a chocolate tasting and creating one of Raymond's favourite childhood desserts 'Floating Islands'. 

You are invited to join them for a tea party in the garden and presentation of course certificates to complete the day.

For booking enquiries and course dates click here.

Adult and Child Course
New for 2008, this course has been designed by Raymond Blanc to bring together the older and younger generations through the enjoyment of cookery.

Preparing and cooking food together can play an essential part in a child's education, but most importantly it can be a lot of fun! This course can give you the chance to bond with your child through enjoyable learning and team work whilst under the guidence of our highly skilled and personable tutors. There is also the opportunity to learn the basic skills and knowledge of cookery from Raymond Blanc himself!

In a relaxed and convivial atmosphere we hope to help you rediscover that the simple creative act of cooking is the most rewarding of experiences, especially when experienced together.

For booking enquiries and course dates click here.