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. 

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.

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

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

Join us for a walk through the gardens before lunch in the Ox Barn. We’ll take you through the Orchard of apples, pears, and plums, before we cross the fields to the Kitchen and Cutting gardens to see flowers, herbs and seasonal produce, and pause at the Alitex Greenhouse for a refreshing tomato botanical tasting.

We are delighted to once again open our gardens for the National Garden Scheme…

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 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.

Join owner Jerry Hibbert, for a fascinating talk and a closer look at the history behind Thyme’s heritage buildings.

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

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. 

Pull on your wellingtons and join us for a guided walk through the Thyme estate. Begin in the walled courtyard gardens of the Ox Barn, designed by Chelsea Flower Show gold medallist Bunny Guinness, before continuing through the Orchard, where apples, pears, plums and medlars grow alongside sea buckthorn, crab apples and rosehips.

Dermot Sugrue joins us in the Ox Barn for a special Wine Supper Club, bringing his celebrated wines from Sugrue South Downs and other exceptional vineyard sites.

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 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.

Join owner Jerry Hibbert, for a fascinating talk and a closer look at the history behind Thyme’s heritage buildings.

Join Sæunn from SajaRut Yoga for a gentle Saturday morning wake-up with 60 minutes of nourishing yoga movement. Followed by smoothies and swim at The Orchid House.

Learn to cook Spanish tapas - ideal for relaxed entertaining.

Pull on your wellingtons and join us for a guided walk through the Thyme estate. Begin in the walled courtyard gardens of the Ox Barn, designed by Chelsea Flower Show gold medallist Bunny Guinness, before continuing through the Orchard, where apples, pears, plums and medlars grow alongside sea buckthorn, crab apples and rosehips.

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 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. 

Join owner Jerry Hibbert, for a fascinating talk and a closer look at the history behind Thyme’s heritage buildings.

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.

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.‍ ‍

Pull on your wellingtons and join us for a guided walk through the Thyme estate. Begin in the walled courtyard gardens of the Ox Barn, designed by Chelsea Flower Show gold medallist Bunny Guinness, before continuing through the Orchard, where apples, pears, plums and medlars grow alongside sea buckthorn, crab apples and rosehips.

Join owner Jerry Hibbert, for a fascinating talk and a closer look at the history behind Thyme’s heritage buildings.

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. 

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.

In the ecclesiastical Tithe Barn, join Vadoma for a 60 minute healing and rejuvenating ‘Sound Ceremony’.