Spend a morning in our working production bakery in Hackney Downs learning professional skills from Luminary's bakers. Small groups, hands-on from start to finish, and you take home everything you make.
Every ticket helps train women facing disadvantage into skilled, paid work.
Book the bakery for your team. Private masterclasses for team days, client thank-yous and volunteering days – hands-on, led by Luminary's bakers, and everyone takes home what they've made. Dates, group sizes and menus by arrangement.
Every session helps fund paid placements and jobs for women rebuilding their lives.
In our working production bakery at Luminary Bakery, Units 3 & 4, Lower Clapton Hanger, Downs Road, London E8 2BT – five minutes from Hackney Downs station.
Pick your class and date on the class calendar and pay online. Your ticket arrives by email straight away.
Yes. Our Baking Masterclass Gift Voucher covers one place on any class. It arrives by email and the recipient chooses their own date.
A minimum of four and a maximum of six, so everyone gets hands-on time with the baker.
No. Classes are built for complete beginners and keen home bakers alike. We'll guide you through every step.
All ingredients, equipment and an apron, plus the recipe to take home – and everything you bake.
Classes are for ages 12 and over. Under-18s must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Add a note at checkout and we'll do our best to accommodate you. Our kitchen handles gluten, soy, dairy, eggs, sulphites and nuts (including peanuts). Cinnamon Swirls and Focaccia use wheat flour; the swirls also contain dairy and egg.
Free date change or full refund up to 7 days before the class. Inside 7 days we can't refund, but you're welcome to give your place to someone else. If a class doesn't reach four people we'll offer you another date or a full refund.
Yes – for team days, client thank-yous, hen dos and birthdays. Email corporateorders@luminarybakery.com with your group size and preferred dates.
Luminary Bakery is a social enterprise. Every class helps fund paid placements and jobs for women rebuilding their lives after homelessness, abuse or exploitation – and the bakers teaching you are the team it supports.