Last year we introduced our Courtyard Classroom to Bowhouse, a workshop space that allows both existing businesses based at Bowhouse and outside businesses to offer workshops and classes right here in the beautiful East Neuk of Fife.

This year we are excited to partner with Kristen Allan to deliver three unique cheese workshops to Bowhouse, starting with a Halloumi masterclass where participants will gain all the knowledge to confidently make your favourite cheese at home.

In April Kristen will be running a yoghurt, butter and fresh cheese workshop giving people the chance to learn how to make buttermilk ricotta, yoghurt, labne, marinated labne, mascarpone, cultured butter and a simple hard cheese for you to mature at home and finally in May, Kristen will be hosting a Mozzarella, Burrata and Stracciatella workshop during our May market weekend. This intimate class gives people the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and feel the whey through the curds. People will work in small groups so there’s usually plenty of banter and laughter and time for one-on-one attention.

All of the workshops take a dive into the story of milk, beginning with life in the soil, how different seasons and type of animal influence it’s composition and how to source and select the best quality, local milk for making cheese.

Ahead of these workshops we managed to catch up with Kristen to find out a little more about her background and talk all things cheese! Read about it here