Explore the fundamentals of sourdough bread making with expert Max Abbott of Sourdough Revolution. Learn how make the perfect loaf before enjoying a light lunch of seasonal tart or muffaletta and salads, followed by a sweet treat.

Learn to cook Spanish tapas - ideal for relaxed entertaining.

Join Sæunn from SajaRut Yoga for a gentle Saturday morning wake-up with 60 minutes of nourishing yoga movement.

Learn to shake and stir with our brilliant Thyme bartenders and impress your dinner guests for years to come. Make both a seasonal cocktail, and something classic. Enjoy your cocktails during the class or afterwards in the Baa Bar.

Learn to bake two beloved British biscuits... think Jaffa Cakes, Chocolate Digestives, Custard Creams and/or Jammy Dodgers. Along the way, learn the secret to perfectly crumbly biscuit dough, smooth cream fillings and glossy chocolate finishes as you recreate these iconic tea-time favourites. 

Join creative garden designer Richard Miers and Daryll Taylor, Thyme’s Head Productive Gardener, for a conversation about gardening through the winter months, hosted by Tiffany Daneff, Gardens Editor at Country Life magazine.

Impress your dinner guests this festive season with simple and delicious canapés. Fit for festive parties - or Christmas Day itself - these seasonal recipes will inspire and delight.

Join us for a deeply restorative Sound Ceremony - a collective sensory immersion into sound healing and guided meditation.

Let Alana gently lead you through a nurturing sound journey, combining the grounding properties of our Bertioli Breathing Balm with the expansive tones of crystal singing bowls, the resonance of the gong and the angelic qualities of her voice. These elements work in harmony to anchor you in the present moment, calm your nervous system and guide you into a state of deep meditative rest.

Rooted in ancient healing traditions, this Sound Ceremony uses soothing sound vibrations to connect with your body on a cellular level. The experience is designed to support brainwave entertainment, shifting you into the theta state - a realm associated with REM sleep, cellular regeneration and profound inner healing.

7:45am: Arrival - please wait in the Baa Bar, and Alana will come to greet you promptly at 8am.

8am - 9am: Sound Ceremony

9am - 9.30am: Time with Alana for any questions

• Location: Tithe Barn

• Please arrive 10 minutes early to find your space

• All mats, blankets & bolsters are provided

9am - 10am: Non-residents are welcome to join us for a swim at the pool

Please note that the class starts promptly at 8am so we ask that all guests allow time to get settled before the class starts. Access to the pool is granted during the summer months when our spring-water pool is open.

Important: Sound Baths are not advisable to attend if you are pregnant, fitted with a pace-maker, have epilepsy or become triggered by sounds.

This class is complimentary for our guests staying at Thyme. Please email reservations@thyme.co.uk to book.

Cancellation Policy: Please note our happenings are non-refundable, however, if you are no longer able to attend, please let us know 72 hours prior to the event, and we can transfer your deposit to another schedule or to a voucher.‍ ‍

Join owner Jerry Hibbert for a fascinating talk and closer look at the history behind Thyme’s heritage buildings, to learn about 2000 years of life at Southrop before a seasonal lunch in the Ox Barn.

Learn to shake and stir with our brilliant Thyme bartenders and impress your dinner guests for years to come. Make both a seasonal cocktail, and something classic. Enjoy your cocktails during the class or afterwards in the Baa Bar.

This festive season, learn to prepare the finest jams and pickles with help from Thyme’s top chefs. Gift your homemade preserves to those you love or stock the larder in preparation for the big day. 

An evening of fun and games.

Join us at The Swan for Games & Game, our monthly pub night celebrating seasonal British game and good old-fashioned games around the table.

On Wednesday 18th November, we’re kicking things off with Mahjong.

Settle in for hearty game blackboard specials from the kitchen, a glass of house wine and some friendly rivalry around the tiles.

£35 per person, including a glass of house wine.

From 6.30pm. All welcome.

Impress your dinner guests this festive season with simple and delicious canapés. Fit for festive parties - or Christmas Day itself - these seasonal recipes will inspire and delight.

Join us for a deeply restorative Sound Ceremony - a collective sensory immersion into sound healing and guided meditation.

Let Alana gently lead you through a nurturing sound journey, combining the grounding properties of our Bertioli Breathing Balm with the expansive tones of crystal singing bowls, the resonance of the gong and the angelic qualities of her voice. These elements work in harmony to anchor you in the present moment, calm your nervous system and guide you into a state of deep meditative rest.

Rooted in ancient healing traditions, this Sound Ceremony uses soothing sound vibrations to connect with your body on a cellular level. The experience is designed to support brainwave entertainment, shifting you into the theta state - a realm associated with REM sleep, cellular regeneration and profound inner healing.

7:45am: Arrival - please wait in the Baa Bar, and Alana will come to greet you promptly at 8am.

8am - 9am: Sound Ceremony

9am - 9.30am: Time with Alana for any questions

• Location: Tithe Barn

• Please arrive 10 minutes early to find your space

• All mats, blankets & bolsters are provided

9am - 10am: Non-residents are welcome to join us for a swim at the pool

Please note that the class starts promptly at 8am so we ask that all guests allow time to get settled before the class starts. Access to the pool is granted during the summer months when our spring-water pool is open.

Important: Sound Baths are not advisable to attend if you are pregnant, fitted with a pace-maker, have epilepsy or become triggered by sounds.

This class is complimentary for our guests staying at Thyme. Please email reservations@thyme.co.uk to book.

Cancellation Policy: Please note our happenings are non-refundable, however, if you are no longer able to attend, please let us know 72 hours prior to the event, and we can transfer your deposit to another schedule or to a voucher.‍ ‍

Join owner Jerry Hibbert for a fascinating talk and closer look at the history behind Thyme’s heritage buildings, to learn about 2000 years of life at Southrop before a seasonal lunch in the Ox Barn.

Learn to shake and stir with our brilliant Thyme bartenders and impress your dinner guests for years to come. Make both a seasonal cocktail, and something classic. Enjoy your cocktails during the class or afterwards in the Baa Bar.

This Stir-up Sunday, prepare a perfect Christmas pud with help from Thyme’s top chefs. Gift your pudding to someone special or stock the larder ready.

Join the stylish James Hamilton Maddock Jazz duo for a festive pre-dinner drinks party in the Baa Bar from 6:30pm – 8:00pm. Enjoy live saxaphone and double bass with canapés and apéritifs. Dinner reservations at The Ox Barn or The Swan are available from 8:00pm.

Join decorative artist Melissa White for a magical workshop, painting wooden boxes ideal for gifting or storage with chalk paints from Annie Sloan.

Join us in the Ox Barn for our monthly Wine Supper Club, hosted with Hundred Hills, an award-winning English vineyard in the heart of the Chiltern Hills, renowned for producing exceptional sparkling wines.

The Festive Instinctive Cook is Thyme’s long-standing flagship class reimagined for the Christmas season - a celebration of winter flavours, seasonal abundance and confident, intuitive cooking. 

Join decorative artist Melissa White for a festive day of painting at Thyme. Using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, you will learn to build tactical, layered base coats, experiment with quick and expressive seasonal motifs, and finish your pieces with subtle distressing and clear wax for an aged patina.

Impress your dinner guests this festive season with simple and delicious canapés. Fit for festive parties - or Christmas Day itself - these seasonal recipes will inspire and delight.

Join us for a deeply restorative Sound Ceremony - a collective sensory immersion into sound healing and guided meditation.

Let Alana gently lead you through a nurturing sound journey, combining the grounding properties of our Bertioli Breathing Balm with the expansive tones of crystal singing bowls, the resonance of the gong and the angelic qualities of her voice. These elements work in harmony to anchor you in the present moment, calm your nervous system and guide you into a state of deep meditative rest.

Rooted in ancient healing traditions, this Sound Ceremony uses soothing sound vibrations to connect with your body on a cellular level. The experience is designed to support brainwave entertainment, shifting you into the theta state - a realm associated with REM sleep, cellular regeneration and profound inner healing.

7:45am: Arrival - please wait in the Baa Bar, and Alana will come to greet you promptly at 8am.

8am - 9am: Sound Ceremony

9am - 9.30am: Time with Alana for any questions

• Location: Tithe Barn

• Please arrive 10 minutes early to find your space

• All mats, blankets & bolsters are provided

9am - 10am: Non-residents are welcome to join us for a swim at the pool

Please note that the class starts promptly at 8am so we ask that all guests allow time to get settled before the class starts. Access to the pool is granted during the summer months when our spring-water pool is open.

Important: Sound Baths are not advisable to attend if you are pregnant, fitted with a pace-maker, have epilepsy or become triggered by sounds.

This class is complimentary for our guests staying at Thyme. Please email reservations@thyme.co.uk to book.

Cancellation Policy: Please note our happenings are non-refundable, however, if you are no longer able to attend, please let us know 72 hours prior to the event, and we can transfer your deposit to another schedule or to a voucher.‍ ‍

Join owner Jerry Hibbert for a fascinating talk and closer look at the history behind Thyme’s heritage buildings, to learn about 2000 years of life at Southrop before a seasonal lunch in the Ox Barn.

Learn to shake and stir with our brilliant Thyme bartenders and impress your dinner guests for years to come. Make both a seasonal cocktail, and something classic. Enjoy your cocktails during the class or afterwards in the Baa Bar.

Learn how to make excellent Christmas mince pies (delightful shortcrust pastry and perfectly spiced mince meat) with help from Thyme’s top chefs. Gift your mince pies to someone special or stock the larder ready. Just add brandy butter… 

Explore the fundamentals of sourdough bread making with expert Max Abbott of Sourdough Revolution. Learn how make the perfect loaf before enjoying a light lunch of seasonal tart or muffaletta and salads, followed by a sweet treat.

Impress your dinner guests this festive season with simple and delicious canapés. Fit for festive parties - or Christmas Day itself - these seasonal recipes will inspire and delight.

Learn to shake and stir with our brilliant Thyme bartenders and impress your dinner guests for years to come. Make both a seasonal cocktail, and something classic. Enjoy your cocktails during the class or afterwards in the Baa Bar.

Learn to prepare a delicious selection of brunch favourites, fit for the festive season, all while building confidence in essential kitchen skills. After the class, sit down and enjoy your creations with your classmates.

Join globally celebrated cellists Julian and Jiaxin Lloyd Webber for a candlelit evening exploring the life and music of Bach. Seated in Thyme’s beautiful Tithe Barn, Julian will narrate the story of Bach, whilst his wife Jiaxin will perform a selection of his suites on the cello.

The Festive Instinctive Cook is Thyme’s long-standing flagship class reimagined for the Christmas season - a celebration of winter flavours, seasonal abundance and confident, intuitive cooking. 

Impress your dinner guests this festive season with simple and delicious canapés. Fit for festive parties - or Christmas Day itself - these seasonal recipes will inspire and delight.

Join us for a deeply restorative Sound Ceremony - a collective sensory immersion into sound healing and guided meditation.

Let Alana gently lead you through a nurturing sound journey, combining the grounding properties of our Bertioli Breathing Balm with the expansive tones of crystal singing bowls, the resonance of the gong and the angelic qualities of her voice. These elements work in harmony to anchor you in the present moment, calm your nervous system and guide you into a state of deep meditative rest.

Rooted in ancient healing traditions, this Sound Ceremony uses soothing sound vibrations to connect with your body on a cellular level. The experience is designed to support brainwave entertainment, shifting you into the theta state - a realm associated with REM sleep, cellular regeneration and profound inner healing.

7:45am: Arrival - please wait in the Baa Bar, and Alana will come to greet you promptly at 8am.

8am - 9am: Sound Ceremony

9am - 9.30am: Time with Alana for any questions

• Location: Tithe Barn

• Please arrive 10 minutes early to find your space

• All mats, blankets & bolsters are provided

9am - 10am: Non-residents are welcome to join us for a swim at the pool

Please note that the class starts promptly at 8am so we ask that all guests allow time to get settled before the class starts. Access to the pool is granted during the summer months when our spring-water pool is open.

Important: Sound Baths are not advisable to attend if you are pregnant, fitted with a pace-maker, have epilepsy or become triggered by sounds.

This class is complimentary for our guests staying at Thyme. Please email reservations@thyme.co.uk to book.

Cancellation Policy: Please note our happenings are non-refundable, however, if you are no longer able to attend, please let us know 72 hours prior to the event, and we can transfer your deposit to another schedule or to a voucher.‍ ‍

Join owner Jerry Hibbert for a fascinating talk and closer look at the history behind Thyme’s heritage buildings, to learn about 2000 years of life at Southrop before a seasonal lunch in the Ox Barn.

Learn to shake and stir with our brilliant Thyme bartenders and impress your dinner guests for years to come. Make both a seasonal cocktail, and something classic. Enjoy your cocktails during the class or afterwards in the Baa Bar.

Elevate the indulgence this Christmas and learn to make the most delightful seasonal sweets… Gift your hard work to those you love or stock the larder in preparation for the big day. 

Impress your dinner guests this festive season with simple and delicious canapés. Fit for festive parties - or Christmas Day itself - these seasonal recipes will inspire and delight.

Join us for a deeply restorative Sound Ceremony - a collective sensory immersion into sound healing and guided meditation.

Let Alana gently lead you through a nurturing sound journey, combining the grounding properties of our Bertioli Breathing Balm with the expansive tones of crystal singing bowls, the resonance of the gong and the angelic qualities of her voice. These elements work in harmony to anchor you in the present moment, calm your nervous system and guide you into a state of deep meditative rest.

Rooted in ancient healing traditions, this Sound Ceremony uses soothing sound vibrations to connect with your body on a cellular level. The experience is designed to support brainwave entertainment, shifting you into the theta state - a realm associated with REM sleep, cellular regeneration and profound inner healing.

7:45am: Arrival - please wait in the Baa Bar, and Alana will come to greet you promptly at 8am.

8am - 9am: Sound Ceremony

9am - 9.30am: Time with Alana for any questions

• Location: Tithe Barn

• Please arrive 10 minutes early to find your space

• All mats, blankets & bolsters are provided

9am - 10am: Non-residents are welcome to join us for a swim at the pool

Please note that the class starts promptly at 8am so we ask that all guests allow time to get settled before the class starts. Access to the pool is granted during the summer months when our spring-water pool is open.

Important: Sound Baths are not advisable to attend if you are pregnant, fitted with a pace-maker, have epilepsy or become triggered by sounds.

This class is complimentary for our guests staying at Thyme. Please email reservations@thyme.co.uk to book.

Cancellation Policy: Please note our happenings are non-refundable, however, if you are no longer able to attend, please let us know 72 hours prior to the event, and we can transfer your deposit to another schedule or to a voucher.‍ ‍

Join owner Jerry Hibbert for a fascinating talk and closer look at the history behind Thyme’s heritage buildings, to learn about 2000 years of life at Southrop before a seasonal lunch in the Ox Barn.

Learn to shake and stir with our brilliant Thyme bartenders and impress your dinner guests for years to come. Make both a seasonal cocktail, and something classic. Enjoy your cocktails during the class or afterwards in the Baa Bar.

Elevate the indulgence this Christmas and learn to make the most delightful seasonal sweets… Gift your hard work to those you love or stock the larder in preparation for the big day. 

Join us for a delightful morning that will inspire your Sunday brunch tradition for years to come. Start the class with a brunch cocktail (think blood orange mimosa or a spicy bloody Mary). Recipes will change according to the seasons but could include shakshuka, eggs benedict or bagels from scratch.

Discover the art of Italian antipasti. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to prepare a selection of small bites, ideal for entertaining or sharing around the table. Recipes change with the seasons but expect bold Mediterranean flavour and foolproof recipes… perhaps crisp arancini; delicate crostini topped with fresh soft cheeses and garden vegetables, or involtini. 

Learn to bake two beloved British biscuits... think Jaffa Cakes, Chocolate Digestives, Custard Creams and/or Jammy Dodgers. Along the way, learn the secret to perfectly crumbly biscuit dough, smooth cream fillings and glossy chocolate finishes as you recreate these iconic tea-time favourites. 

Annie Sloan, hosts a restorative day at Thyme, bringing together mindful creativity, hands on artistic instruction and the simple pleasure of making something by hand.

Learn to cook a vibrant spread of Middle Eastern and Eastern Mediterranean mezze

Learn to make a seasonal pickle, jam and cordial in this class. Recipes will vary according to the seasons... in summer, a spicy tomato chutney, gooseberry jam and blackcurrant and meadowsweet cordial might be on the menu. Come winter, recipes could include kraut, lemon and vanilla marmalade and rosehip and ginger cordial. Take home your preserves to share with friends and family. 

Learn to make the very best French canapés - perfect for stylish dinner parties. Recipes change with the seasons... think cheesy gougères; beignets with aioli; vol-au-vents, or stuffed vegetable fritters. 

Master almond ricciarelli, chocolate and hazelnut biscotti or baci di dama in the Home Kitchen with the help of our skilled chefs. Take them home, or feast on your cookies in the Baa Bar, where you can enjoy a cappuccino or glass of vin santo.   

Learn to cook Spanish tapas - ideal for relaxed entertaining.

Spend an afternoon in the Home Kitchen learning the art of the much-loved classic French pastry, the éclair. In one-hour-and-a-half, master perfect choux, rich creme pâtissier and chocolate sauce. After class, enjoy your eclair in the Baa Bar with coffee or a cocktail. 

Discover the art of Italian antipasti. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to prepare a selection of small bites, ideal for entertaining or sharing around the table. Recipes change with the seasons but expect bold Mediterranean flavour and foolproof recipes… perhaps crisp arancini; delicate crostini topped with fresh soft cheeses and garden vegetables, or involtini. 

The Instinctive Cook is Thyme's long-standing, flagship cookery class. The class begins with a walk to the kitchen gardens, harvesting whatever is in season and at its best. Cook a main course and a dessert along with a fruit cordial. Recipes are subject to seasonal availability but might include: cherry and rose cordial, chard and ricotta ravioli with crispy sage butter followed by a raspberry meringue roulade.   

Learn to make the very best French canapés - perfect for stylish dinner parties. Recipes change with the seasons... think cheesy gougères; beignets with aioli; vol-au-vents, or stuffed vegetable fritters. 

Spend an afternoon in the Home Kitchen learning the art of the much-loved classic French pastry, the éclair. In one-hour-and-a-half, master perfect choux, rich creme pâtissier and chocolate sauce. After class, enjoy your eclair in the Baa Bar with coffee or a cocktail. 

Learn to cook a vibrant spread of Middle Eastern and Eastern Mediterranean mezze

Join us for a delightful morning that will inspire your Sunday brunch tradition for years to come. Start the class with a brunch cocktail (think blood orange mimosa or a spicy bloody Mary). Recipes will change according to the seasons but could include shakshuka, eggs benedict or bagels from scratch.

Learn to cook Spanish tapas - ideal for relaxed entertaining.

Learn to bake two beloved British biscuits... think Jaffa Cakes, Chocolate Digestives, Custard Creams and/or Jammy Dodgers. Along the way, learn the secret to perfectly crumbly biscuit dough, smooth cream fillings and glossy chocolate finishes as you recreate these iconic tea-time favourites. 

Discover the art of Italian antipasti. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to prepare a selection of small bites, ideal for entertaining or sharing around the table. Recipes change with the seasons but expect bold Mediterranean flavour and foolproof recipes… perhaps crisp arancini; delicate crostini topped with fresh soft cheeses and garden vegetables, or involtini. 

Learn to make a seasonal pickle, jam and cordial in this class. Recipes will vary according to the seasons... in summer, a spicy tomato chutney, gooseberry jam and blackcurrant and meadowsweet cordial might be on the menu. Come winter, recipes could include kraut, lemon and vanilla marmalade and rosehip and ginger cordial. Take home your preserves to share with friends and family. 

Learn to cook a vibrant spread of Middle Eastern and Eastern Mediterranean mezze

Master almond ricciarelli, chocolate and hazelnut biscotti or baci di dama in the Home Kitchen with the help of our skilled chefs. Take them home, or feast on your cookies in the Baa Bar, where you can enjoy a cappuccino or glass of vin santo.   

Learn to make the very best French canapés - perfect for stylish dinner parties. Recipes change with the seasons... think cheesy gougères; beignets with aioli; vol-au-vents, or stuffed vegetable fritters. 

Spend an afternoon in the Home Kitchen learning the art of the much-loved classic French pastry, the éclair. In one-hour-and-a-half, master perfect choux, rich creme pâtissier and chocolate sauce. After class, enjoy your eclair in the Baa Bar with coffee or a cocktail. 

The Instinctive Cook is Thyme's long-standing, flagship cookery class. The class begins with a walk to the kitchen gardens, harvesting whatever is in season and at its best. Cook a main course and a dessert along with a fruit cordial. Recipes are subject to seasonal availability but might include: cherry and rose cordial, chard and ricotta ravioli with crispy sage butter followed by a raspberry meringue roulade.   

Learn to cook Spanish tapas - ideal for relaxed entertaining.