Artisan cheeses on a board at The Cheesemaking Workshop
The Cheesemaking Workshop
Sussex Countryside • Taught by Mandy Nolan

The Cheesemaking Workshop, the place to learn your cheesemaking skills.

Mandy Nolan has been teaching artisan cheesemaking from her Sussex country house for over a decade. The format has never changed: small groups, real milk, separating the curds from the whey, a delicious lunch served with wine. You will make seven cheeses during the day. You will even take some cheese home. By the end of the day you will know exactly how to make your own cheese in your own kitchen.

Format
One Day
Location
Sussex
Class Size
Up to 9
Price
£155 per person
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The Workshop

Learn to make artisan cheese in a friendly, relaxed environment.

A one day course. Join a handful of guests in a country house in Sussex. The Soft Cheese course will teach the basics of all cheese making by hand, enjoy tastings throughout the day as well as cheese inspired dishes served at lunch.

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A busy workshop day with guests making cheese
What You'll Make

Seven cheeses. One day.

01
Camembert or Brie
Soft-ripened, white rind, smooth and creamy.
02
Feta
Brined, firm or crumbly, a staple cheese to make at home.
03
Ricotta
Made from whey or milk. Ready in minutes.
04
Quark (Cream Cheese)
Smooth and completely natural. Nothing like the shop version.
05
Mascarpone
Richly silky. A luscious treat.
06
Greek Yoghurt
Deliciously thick and creamy.
07
Labneh
A fresh and zesty cream cheese, another great addition to your repertoire.
Classes

Pick your workshop.

Six options. Five in-person at the Sussex country house, one online available worldwide.

Soft Cheese
Most Popular • 7 dates

Soft Cheese Workshop

The flagship. Seven soft cheeses from Camembert to Labneh. Lunch and wine included.

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Goat Cheese
Specialist • 1 date

Goat's Cheese Workshop

A full day dedicated to goat's milk cheese. Crotte, Chevre, crumbly and more.

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Advanced
Advanced • 1 date

Advanced Cheese Workshop

Farmhouse Cheddar, Blue cheese, Haloumi, the art of stretched cheese and the science of ageing. For those who want to go further.

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Birthday
Group • Private

Birthday Workshop

Private to your group. Up to ten guests. You pick the date. Much better than another dinner.

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Private Lessons
One-to-One

Private Lessons

£195 per person. You set the agenda. Arranged directly with Mandy.

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Online
Online • Worldwide

Online Workshop

The full cheesemaking course delivered online. Watch, pause, repeat. Available everywhere.

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The Day

Here's what happens.

10am to 4:15pm. The day is generous and hands-on from the start.

  • Morning refreshments on arrival at the country house
  • Cheesemaking begins immediately, hands-on from the start
  • A long, generous lunch served with wine
  • More cheesemaking through the afternoon
  • Full tasting of everything you've made
  • Course notes and recipes to take home
  • You leave with some of the cheese you made
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Workshop group
Cheeses made
Fresh cheese

"Super thanks for a wonderful day. Fantastic info and hands-on learning, great anecdotes and stories, so entertaining as well as inspiring. I will be recommending the course to all and sundry."

Maggie — Workshop Guest
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Book a Class

Choose your date.

All classes run on Saturdays, 10:00 to 16:15. £155 per person. Booking and payment handled securely through TicketTailor.

Sat 27 Jun 2026
Sold out
Soft Cheese Workshop • £155
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Sat 18 Jul 2026
Sold out
Soft Cheese Workshop • £155
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Sat 29 Aug 2026
6 spaces
Soft Cheese Workshop • £155
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Sat 12 Sep 2026
6 spaces
Soft Cheese Workshop • £155
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Sat 10 Oct 2026
4 spaces
Soft Cheese Workshop • £155
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Sat 14 Nov 2026
6 spaces
Soft Cheese Workshop • £155
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Sat 5 Dec 2026
9 spaces
Soft Cheese Workshop • £155
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Sat 26 Sep 2026
9 spaces
Goat's Cheese Course • £155
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Sat 24 Oct 2026
9 spaces
Advanced Cheese Course • £155
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Private Lessons

Private lessons are £195 per person and arranged directly with Mandy. No fixed dates.

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About

Meet Mandy.

Mandy Nolan runs The Cheesemaking Workshop from her country house in Sussex. Better known to most as the Cheese Queen, she has been teaching home cooks how to make proper cheese for over a decade.

She started teaching because too many people had told her they wished they could do it but didn't know where to start. The classes have grown by word of mouth and from features in Waitrose Food Magazine and The Daily Telegraph, but the format has stayed the same. One day. A handful of guests. A country house. Real cheese, made by hand.

Mandy teaches by doing. You'll handle the milk, work the curds, taste as you go, and leave with cheese you'd be proud to put out for friends.

No fuss, no jargon, no overcomplication. The point isn't to make you feel like a chef. The point is to give you the skills to make this at home, in your own kitchen.

Mandy Nolan
Gift Vouchers

The kind of present they'll actually remember.

Buy a voucher online. Add a personalised message. The recipient picks their workshop date when they're ready. Valid for twelve months from purchase. Two options: a full day in-person workshop, or the online course delivered worldwide.

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Get in Touch

Talk to Mandy.

For bookings, use the booking section above. For private lessons, birthday workshops or anything else, pick up the phone or send a line.

Phone
01903 889 730
Email
Thecheesemakingworkshopuk@gmail.com
Location
Sussex, United Kingdom
Facebook
@ThecheesequeenUK
Twitter
@CheeseQueenUK
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