Camps
Holiday camps
Four hours a day, building across the week rather than repeating. By Friday afternoon there is a showpiece on the bench that needs two hands to carry home.
The five-day camp, day by day
| Day | What gets made | What gets learned |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Lollipops and boiled sweets | Sugar stages from thread to hard crack |
| Tuesday | Gummies, jellies and marshmallow | Setting agents, and why gelatine and pectin behave differently |
| Wednesday | Honeycomb and fudge | Aeration, crystallisation and how to stop it |
| Thursday | Chocolate work and dipping | Tempering by hand on a slab |
| Friday | A showpiece, built and boxed | Putting the week together without help |
Dates and fees
| Camp | Dates | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm, three days | 26–28 October 2026 | €135 |
| Easter, three days | 30 March – 1 April 2027 | €135 |
| Summer, five days | Weekly, 6 July – 21 August 2027 | €215 |
| Sibling place | Any camp, booked together | 10% off the second place |
The practical part
- 10.00 to 14.00 daily. Drop-off from 09.45, collection by 14.15.
- Bring lunch and a drink. No nuts, and no sharing between children.
- Ages 7 to 12 in the same room, with the harder techniques offered rather than required.
- Twelve places, two staff, and a third in the room on chocolate day.
Cancellations
Full refund up to fourteen days before a camp starts, half within fourteen days, and none once it has begun — the ingredients are bought and the staff are rostered. If your child is ill on the day, tell us and we will offer a place on a later camp where one exists.
