Cooking the Books - “Cold Kitchen” by Caroline Eden

Date: 9th April 2026

Time: 7pm - 9pm

Tickets: £30.00 - pre-booking is essential.

The Cook’s Place have teamed up with local Malton bookshop Kemps Bookstore to bring you a monthly book club with a difference.

Each month Jo Hardy from Kemps Bookstore suggests a book that has a foodie theme, you review it and Gilly Robinson, owner and head tutor here at The Cook’s Place will then create a two-course meal. Gilly will demonstrate how to make the dishes which you get to eat during the evening with a glass of something. Cooking the Books is a great way to bring your love of books and cooking together. A wonderful night out for a group of book lovers or even on your own. A friendly, welcoming atmosphere awaits.

Visit The Cooks Place website to find out more or to book tickets: Cooking the Books: “Cold Kitchen” by Caroline Eden (09 Apr 2026) | The Cooks Place Malton

Copies of the book “Cold Kitchen” by Caroline Eden are available to buy from Kemps Bookstore.

Spend a whole day crafting and enjoy a free delicious lunch with us in Malton. Create beautiful, unique candles and soaps to take home with you!

Join us for the day in our Malton, Navigation Wharf workshop for a glorious, relaxing crafting day. In the morning, create two large (300ml) or several smaller 100% soy wax, scented candles, then in the afternoon, we enjoy a session of palm oil free soap-making, making six bars of your own signature, cold process soap to take home. We will share a delicious lunch together and there will be time to wander around Malton's Market Place after lunch too, if you wish.

In our spacious premises in Navigation Wharf, Yorkersgate, next to the Talbot Hotel, Malton, we will be hosting up to ten participants for each of the morning and afternoon sessions. The programme for this special all-day event is as follows

10.30am start with Tea/coffee, cake, introductions and safety briefing 

What we will cover:

• Candle-making background, materials, fragrances and choice of containers

• Candle-making demonstration

• Make-your own soy wax scented candles to take home

• Decorate a pre-made scented candle using a range of materials provided by us

12.45 - LUNCH and relaxation time

02.00pm tea, coffee and more cake (if you have room)

What we will cover:

• How is soap made? - Chemistry, history and practice of soapmaking

• What is soap made of? - Materials selection, choice of fragrances 

• Soapmaking demonstration

• Make-your six bars of signature blended, all natural, palm oil free soaps to take home

• Learn to spot the 'point of trace'

• Next steps, cutting and curing your soaps

04.00 to 04.30pm leave for home with your candles and soaps.

Your palm oil free soaps are created from vegetable oils and waxes using the cold process soap-making method. No melt-and-pour synthetic soap bases here! Your 100% soy wax candles are made from 100% high quality soy wax; no paraffin or smoky waxes!. Your items will be unique to you, personalised with your own dried flowers, fruit, exfoliants and essential oil fragrances.

These workshops make superb gifts. If you would like a card to be sent to the recipient, please select your Gift Card and add your message at checkout. Please ensure that we have the address for the recipient if you would like the card to be sent directly 

The morning sessions will start at 10.00 a.m. and finish around noon and  afternoon sessions will start at 2pm and finish at around 4.00pm (depending on how quickly we work - we do not like to rush, it's meant to be relaxing!)

Workshops are held at our Navigation Wharf Premises in Malton. 3 Navigation Wharf, Yorkersgate, YO17 7AA

A week or so before your workshop, we will email you to let you know what to bring with you. Please check your spam folder and contact us if you do not receive the email.

Cancellation Policy: We understand that sometimes things can change! If you'd like to reschedule, you must give 7 days notice or if you need to cancel, we require 14 days notice. Contact customers@cosycottagesoap.co.uk or call 01653 693555.

NOTE - If you would like to book a 'private' event with us, please get in touch at customers@cosycottagesoap.co.uk and let us know your requirements. We have hosted all sorts of groups, from families, to hen parties to craft clubs and Women's Institutes and we love welcoming you all to our workshops in Malton

For more information or to book your place please visit the Cosy Cottage website here .

The soap and candle making sessions can be booked as individual workshops too:

Soap Making: https://www.cosycottagesoap.co.uk/collections/malton-store-events/products/face-to-face-soap-making-workshops-in-malton

Candle Making: https://www.cosycottagesoap.co.uk/collections/malton-store-events/products/christmas-candlemaking-workshop

Soy Wax Candle Making Workshop

We will start with warm drinks and cake, before settling down for a session of learning and crafting together. We anticipate the workshop will take around two hours but we do not like to rush, it's all meant to be enjoyable and relaxing :)

- Learn all about 100% soy wax container candle-making in our Malton workshop
- Create your own, unique fragrance blend using natural, essential oils
- Make your own signature fragranced, 100% soy wax container candle(s)
- While your candle(s) is/are setting, decorate a (pre-made) 30cl container candle in your own unique style
- After the workshop, you will have at least 2 x container candles to take home with you to enjoy or gift to your friends and family

Tickets can be bought in-store or online: £60pp

Cosy Cottage Soap Making Workshop

Tea/coffee and introductions

- The history of soap making
- The chemistry of soap-making
- Fragrances, botanicals and essential oils
- Soap Making demonstration
- Choose your own fragrances, flowers, exfoliants
- Make your own soap
- Next steps - after 24 hours (cutting the soaps) and 2 weeks (post curing)

- Goodbyes and loading soap for transporting home

Tickets can be bought in-store or online: £60pp

A Tour of Birdsall House with Lady Cara

Date: Tuesday 14th April 2026 at 2.30pm

Tour duration: One Hour

Tickets: £30pp. To book tickets please visit https://birdsallestates.co.uk/events/a-house-tour-with-lady-cara/

Join Lady Cara Willoughby for an intimate guided tour of Birdsall House, her family home. Lived in by the Willoughby family since 1540, Birdsall is rich with history, featuring an unbroken line of family portraits alongside furniture and objects by renowned artists and makers. During the tour, Lady Cara brings the house to life through the stories of its most notable ancestors, including Jane Austen’s great aunt Cassandra, the Tudor navigator Hugh Willoughby and the pioneering naturalist Francis Willoughby. The tour lasts approximately two hours and concludes with tea, coffee and biscuits.

MALTON MUSEUM: LECTURE PROGRAMME 2025-2026

Thursday 15th April 2026

Fossils in t’Hills - Palaeontology local to Malton

Yorkshire's Jurassic coast is famous around the world for its excellent fossil hunting beaches - but did you know you can also find exceptional and underappreciated fossils inland? Follow us to find out more about the coral reefs of the Yorkshire Dales, the coal forests of Bradford, the tropical lagoons of Malton

Our lecture venue is the Library, The West Wing Malton School, Middlecave Road, Malton YO17 7NH. For Access to the WEST Wing, enter the OUT gate of the WEST WING, Malton School.  The new Library is directly in front of you.   Parking space is to the left of this building. All lectures start at - 7.30 p.m.

Guests are always welcome - admission £5.00 

Find out more: Events - Malton Museum

Florian Poirot Masterclass: Macaron Cake Masterclass

Become an expert with macaron dough

Event Dates: Saturday 18th April 2026

Duration: 2 - 2.5 hour course

Tickets: £95 per person

Course Overview

The Masterclass with Florian Poirot, UK Pastry Champion takes place at our kitchen in Malton Enterprise Park.

This is a Hands on / Demo Class where we will all together bake a large and small macaron cakes.

You will learn how to make the macaron dough & our delicious Passion Fruit cream, but also how to pipe, build and decorate your celebration cake.

At the end of the class, you will go home with recipes and 2 individual cakes.

The maximum number of participants is 12.

Perfect gift for any of your loved one from 14 years old.

Book your Masterclass place here.

Event Overview

Tickets: £40pp

Our next cheese and wine evening is Saturday, 8th November. Tickets sell out fast, so reserve your place today!

📅 Saturday, 18th April 2026
⏰ 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 The Walled Garden Pantry, 8a Finkle Street, Malton

A Night of Cheese & Wine Indulgence Awaits!

Join us at our charming Malton deli for an enchanting evening of artisan cheeses, fine wines, and warm candlelit ambiance. Savor five expertly selected cheeses, each boasting unique flavours, textures, and styles, perfectly paired with premium wines to elevate your tasting experience.

Whether you're a cheese aficionado or simply love good food and great company, our knowledgeable hosts will guide you through each pairing, sharing fascinating insights along the way. Treat yourself to an unforgettable night of gourmet delights!

🍷🧀 Spaces are limited—book your spot now!

To book your tickets, visit The Walled Garden Pantry booking site: Events | The Walled Garden Pantry

Dinner with Chef - Yemi Adelekan

Date: Saturday 18th April 2026

Time: 7.30pm-9.30pm

Location: The Cook’s Place, Malton, YO17 7LY

Cost: £75 per person

Event Overview

Yemi Adelekan is a British-Nigerian private chef, food writer, and the creative force behind Yummy by Design and Knitting Flavours.
Her food reflects a rich tapestry of cultures – rooted in Nigerian heritage, shaped by global travels, and always designed to bring people together.

She was a Top 6 semi-finalist on MasterChef UK 2022, where her vibrant, soulful cooking captivated audiences and judges alike.

Today, she shares her culinary voice through private catering, cookery demos in food festivals across the country including the Great Yorkshire Show, her writing for The Stray Ferret, as a member of the Guild of Food Writers, and as a judge for The Taste Awards in America.

Through her event series, Yummy Gatherings, Yemi invites guests to experience flavour-forward supper clubs, intimate chef’s tables, brunches and soulful Sunday lunches.

Find out more about the event and book your place here: Dinner With Chef Yemi Adelekan (18 Apr 2026) | The Cooks Place Malton

Future Landscapes Seminars - Exploring the woodlands for Castle Howard 

Times: 7pm-8pm

Location: Courtyard Cafe at Castle Howard. 

Tickets can be booked on the Castle Howard website.

Join us for a series of informal evening talks about nature and landscapes, every third Tuesday of the month in Castle Howard's Courtyard Cafe between 7pm-8pm. Our Future Landscapes talks explore how we see, interact with and manage our unique local landscapes, with a presentation by a guest speaker followed by an open Q&A. Tickets are free, but we kindly ask you to book a space in advance.

This event is wheelchair accessible.

April Seminar

Speaker: TBC

Topic: Castle Howard

Description: TBC

Further Monthly Artisan Market Dates in 2026:

• 21st February 2026

• 21st March 2026

• 25th April 2026

• 23rd May 2026

• 27th June 2026

• 25th July 2026

• 22nd August 2026

• 26th September 2026

• 24th October 2026

• 21st November 2026

• 19th December 2026

For further information on Little Bird Artisan Markets, or how to book a stall at one of the events, please email info@littlebirdmade.co.uk or visit www.littlebirdmade.com

Print & Stitch Portrait with Hannah Turlington

Date: Sunday 26th April 2026

Time: 10am-4pm

Event Overview

Creative print and stitch portraits with Hannah Turlington. For further information or to sign up please email hannahturlington@gmail.com, or click on the link below and we will forward your email.

All experiences welcome and you will leave with a stunning portrait.

Cost: £80pp including all materials & coffee/cake

Book your place: hannahturlingtonart@gmail.com