Introduction to Fermentation Workshop (Half-Day)

WITH JULES GODDARD FROM THE PLUCKY PICKLE

Monday 21st September 2026

£100.00

Join Jules Goddard of The Plucky Pickle for a relaxed and informative introduction to fermentation. This half-day workshop is ideal for those new to the subject and curious about how simple and rewarding home fermenting can be.

You will be guided through creating a seasonal lacto-fermented preserve with clear step-by-step instructions to help you feel confident continuing at home. Along the way, Jules will explain the role of beneficial microbes in our food and why fermentation has long been valued in traditional diets.

Please note, this is a half-day workshop.

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Jules Goddard from The Plucky Pickle

Introduction to Fermentation Workshop (Half-Day)

£100.00

£100.00

Learn, Taste and Enjoy

During the morning, you will have the opportunity to taste a selection of fermented foods, offering a sense of the variety of flavours and textures this method can produce.

After the workshop, guests will enjoy a seasonal two-course lunch served in the surroundings of Highgrove.

Workshop Details

  • A practical introduction to fermentation for beginners
  • Step-by-step guidance to create your own seasonal ferment
  • An opportunity to taste a range of fermented foods
  • A two-course lunch following the workshop

Programme

  • 10:00am - Guests arrive, refreshments served
  • 10:30am - Workshop session begins
  • 12:30pm - Two-course lunch served with ferment tasters
  • 1:30pm - Workshop ends, and guests depart

About Jules

Jules Goddard is the founder of The Plucky Pickle and Chief Culture Officer of The Fermenters Guild UK and Ireland. With more than 30 years of experience in fermentation and preserving, she has introduced over 1,500 people to the art of fermenting through her workshops and events.

Following a career producing international conferences and events for organisations including Informa and Thomson Reuters, Jules turned her passion for fermentation into a business in Manchester, supplying handcrafted ferments to delis and restaurants while teaching both public and professional masterclasses.

Inspired by her Italian Nonna's jars of homemade preserves, Jules is passionate about sharing the benefits of fermented food and drink. Her goal is to spread the love for fermented food and drink, demystify fermentation, and show you how easy it is to preserve seasonal, local produce and use it in your everyday cooking.

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Important Information

  • Guests are required to bring a bag to bring their ferment jars home.
  • This workshop is suitable for all levels with no experience necessary.
  • Guests will not be admitted without a valid ticket.
  • Tickets cannot be exchanged, refunded, or replaced. The resale, alteration, or defacing of a ticket will render it void.
  • Guests are required to bring photographic identification (i.e., a passport, driving license, or bus pass). Alternatively, a bank card is acceptable.
  • Although guests will be dining from a set menu, if you do have any dietary requirements, food intolerances, or allergies, please inform the events team no later than 2 weeks prior to your visit via events@highgrovegardens.com.
  • Accessibility and visitor well-being are very important to us. Should you have any additional requirements, please contact customerservices@highgrovegardens.com.
  • Smoking (including vaping) is not permitted anywhere on the Estate.
  • Please do not bring dogs onto the Estate (only assistance and guide dogs are permitted).
  • Satellite navigation should only be used as a general guide. Please visit www.highgrovegardens.com/pages/directions for directions. what3words: presuming.episodes.talent
  • Please note that this event does not include a tour of the gardens.
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