Allens Cross Cooking Club | August Session - Summer Mezze for Less
About this Event
Allens Cross Cooking Club: Summer Mezze for Less
Monthly budget-friendly cooking classes focused on simple, healthy meals, big flavour and practical money-saving skills.
Join us for the August session of Allens Cross Cooking Club, where we'll be creating a delicious Mediterranean-inspired summer sharing platter using simple, affordable ingredients that are perfect for picnics, lunches and entertaining.
This month's session is all about discovering how easy it is to make fresh, homemade favourites from scratch while saving money - plus free key ingredients to take home!
In this session, we'll be making:
🥣 Creamy homemade hummus
🫓 Soft two-ingredient yoghurt flatbreads
🧀 Hot honey & sesame halloumi
Perfect for anyone wanting to:
- Learn affordable new recipes
- Cook healthy meals on a budget
- Try something new from scratch
- Pick up practical cooking skills
- Meet others in the community
No previous cooking experience needed.
📍 Allens Cross Community Association
Florence Pickering Hall
24 Tinkers Farm Rd, Birmingham B31 1RH
📅 Friday 14th August 2026
🕐 1pm–2.30pm (optional refreshments and group activity until 3pm)
Future class dates:
11 September • 9 October • 13 November • 11 December • 8 January
Please note:
- Each monthly session must be booked separately.
- Please check our other Eventbrite listings to book future classes.
Booking information:
This session is FREE to attend, but booking is essential as places are limited. Booking helps us prepare enough ingredients and ensure everyone has a space.
Sessions are funded by Building Greener Communities, helping local residents develop practical cooking skills, save money, reduce food waste and make more sustainable choices.
Travel & accessibility:
- Limited onsite parking available.
- Closest bus routes: 61, 63, 18 and 27.
If you have any allergies, dietary requirements, accessibility needs or learning requirements, please let us know at least one week in advance by emailing [email protected].
We look forward to welcoming you to the Allens Cross Cooking Club!
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