Baking Scones in a Cotswold Cottage

Experience Overview

Step inside a 16th century Cotswold thatched cottage to learn to bake English scones, visiting a village church and castle. Come hungry for history, heritage and of course scones with lashing of homemade jam and clotted cream!

What you will do

Step inside a 16th century Cotswold thatched cottage to learn to bake English scones. See how the owners of the cottage have lovingly restored the old farm labourer’s home and hear stories of the cottage’s ancestry. Whist enjoying making the scones using vintage cooking utensils in the cottage kitchen, there is also chance to sample some local English gin, while waiting for the scones to bake in the oven. While the scones are cooling, enjoy a short guided walking tour around the Cotswold ironstone village of Hanwell, visiting a 13th century church and a castle where King James l stayed not once but twice, followed by your cream tea with homemade jam and clotted cream back at the cottage. If you don't have a car to visit, don't worry as there is a train station nearby. The host can can come and collect you.

What's included

Scones, homemade jam and lots of clotted cream, English Breakfast tea and a sample of a local Cotswold gin. A walking tour of the village is almost included and your take home recipe card.

What I might need

Dress for the weather! Bring a waterproof coat if its cold and wet, or sunscreen if its hot and sunny, as we will be taking a short walk around the historic village.

About the host

Your guide has led walks, tours and experiences of the Cotswolds to visitors for almost years. They have been lovingly restoring their 16th century Cotswold thatch cottage using traditional methods and researching who's lived in the cottage going back to 1841. They are a keen baker, baking cakes and bread -recreating the local recipes in their cottage kitchen - which is warming and welcoming to everyone who comes and visits.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund cancel within 24 hours of booking, or at least 14 days before the Experience is scheduled. If you cancel 13 - 7 days before you'll receive a 50% refund. Read full Terms & Conditions here.

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