
Enamelled cast iron pot
Amazon Basics · 5.7L · round, with lid
The biggest single change to how the loaf comes out.

Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Holiday Camps that span full days of hands-on baking form the heart of Baking Buddies, a specialist children's baking school operating from primary schools across Harpenden in Hertfordshire. These intensive six-hour sessions go well beyond standard cupcakes and cookies to explore the full spectrum of techniques that involve stirring, whisking, kneading, shaping and baking.
The school organises its classes around three age-specific groups: Mini classes for children aged 5-7, Midi for ages 6-11, and Maxi for those aged 9 and above, though the welcoming approach means everyone finds their place regardless of previous experience. Children learn practical life skills alongside fundamental baking techniques, with each session designed to build confidence and independence in the kitchen. The curriculum covers both sweet and savoury baking, teaching recipe following and proper technique development through direct practice.
Holiday Camps provide the most comprehensive experience, where young bakers spend entire days mastering new skills in familiar school environments at High Beeches and Manland Primary School. All utensils and ingredients are provided, and children receive recipe cards for every creation they make during the day, along with any leftover bakes to share at home. The school also runs shorter 90-minute After School Club Sessions and offers online classes through Baking Buddies Academy for remote learning.
This Hertfordshire-based school suits parents seeking structured yet creative baking education for children, particularly those looking for holiday activities that combine practical skill-building with the joy of creating food from scratch.
78 Alzey Gardens, Harpenden AL5 5SZ, Hertfordshire
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Three of the eight things I use for sourdough in my own kitchen. I own every one of them, and the photos are mine.

Amazon Basics · 5.7L · round, with lid
The biggest single change to how the loaf comes out.

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They read down to 0.1g, so one set of scales covers everything.
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