Please note that the Solaris Bakehouse is
temporarily closed until further notice due to a family health crisis.
Bookings for bread making workshops will still be going ahead.
HANDS-ON BREAD MAKING AT SOLARIS BAKEHOUSE
Mastering the art of baking exceptional bread in the comfort of your home is a valuable and fulfilling skill.
These workshops are designed to debunk the misconception that baking is a daunting task, requiring early morning starts and complicated techniques.
Our goal is to demonstrate that baking bread can be a remarkably simple, therapeutic activity, seamlessly integrated into your normal routine.
Our half day workshops are for a maximum of 3 people and start at 12:00 pm and run until approximately 6:00 pm. There will be at least 2 tea/coffee/soft drinks breaks during the workshop.
Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions when you make a booking.
Click On Links Below To Check Availability
- Enriched Breads Half-Day Workshop 20 September (SOLD OUT)
- Sourdough Bread Making Half-Day Workshop 18 October (SOLD OUT)
- Sourdough Bread Making Half-Day Workshop 25 October (SOLD OUT)
- Sourdough Bread Making Half-Day Workshop 15 November(SOLD OUT)
- Enriched Breads Half-Day Workshop 6 December (SOLD OUT)
Gift Tokens For Workshops
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Introduction To Enriched Breads (Half Day Workshop – 20 September)
£65.00Date: 20 SEP 2026
Time: 12:00-18:00SOLD OUT
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Sourdough Bread Making (Half Day Workshop – 18 October)
£85.00Date: 18 OCT 2026
Time: 12:00-18:00
SOLD OUTSOLD OUT
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Sourdough Bread Making (Half Day Workshop – 25 October)
£85.00Date: 25 OCT 2026
Time: 12:00-18:00
SOLD OUTSOLD OUT
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Sourdough Bread Making (Half Day Workshop – 15 November
£85.00Date: 15 NOV 2026
Time: 12:00-18:00
SOLD OUTSOLD OUT
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Introduction To Enriched Breads (Half Day Workshop – 6 December)
£65.00Date: 06 DEC 2026
Time: 12:00-18:00
SOLD OUTSOLD OUT
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Gift Token For 100% Off Half-Day Sourdough Workshop
£85.00In stock: 10
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Gift Token For 100% Off Half-Day Introduction To Bread Making or Mastering Baguettes or Enriched Breads Workshop
£65.00In stock: 9
Workshop Policies
Workshop cancellations:
Cancellation – We appreciate that there will be circumstances whereby you will need to change the date of your booking, please give us as much notice as possible in order for us to refund or transfer your booking.
Bookings cancelled more than 14 days prior to the start of a course will be refunded or alternatively you may transfer to another date free of charge.
Bookings cancelled within 14 days of the date of a course are non-refundable and non-transferable, the only exception being if we are able to refill your place. If we are able to do so you may transfer to another date.
Refunds cannot be issued on any unattended classes without prior notice.
General:
Please do not bring pets to a workshop.
Smoking is not permitted in or next to the microbakery.
WORKSHOP LOCATION
Solaris Bakehouse,14 Porchester Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7QJ
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07518 473614 
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Opening Hours* (for workshops only):
Monday to Friday: 8:30am – 6.00pm // Saturday to Sunday : 8:30am – 6:00pm
*Please note that the Solaris Bakehouse is not otherwise open to the public, except by prior arrangement. Please phone/text/email.
Travelling By Rail:
The closest railway station is Newbury. Solaris bakehouse is approximately 6 minutes’ walk, leaving Newbury station on the south platform.
Please see the map below.
Travelling By Car:
If you have a SatNav, you should be able to find our location without any problem. Otherwise here are directions if travelling by road.
From the North (M4 and A34)
At Junction 13 of the M4 follow signs to the A34 South. Very soon after the junction bear left onto the A339 towards Newbury.
At the next roundabout (Vodaphone Headquarters to the left) take the second exit (straight across).
Follow signs to Winchester and Southampton at the Robin Hood roundabout named for pub on the left ( also it has a metal sculpture of 2 figures in the centre).
Take the second exit (straight across) at the next roundabout, passing a Sainsbury’s store to your left.
Move into the right hand lane as soon as possible to take the third exit from the next roundabout onto St John’s Road.
Take the third road on the left into Chesterfield Road. Proceed shortly to the junction with Porchester Road.
14 Porchester is the first house on the right.
Look for a long narrow drive and a garage with dark green doors.
From the South East (M3 and A34)
At junction 6 of the M3, follow signs to Basingstoke/Alton/A339. Take the second exit from the Black Dam roundabout to the A339.
At the roundabout in just over 3 miles take the second exit to continue of the A339/Ringway North.
In 0.6 miles at the Roman Road roundabout take the second exit towards Kingsclere Road/A339.
After 6.8 miles take the second exit from a small roundabout to the Newbury Road/A339.
At the next roundabout in 0.2 miles take the first exit and stay on the A339.
At the next roundabout tin 0.3 miles take the first exit and stay on the A339.
At the roundabout in 1.4 miles, take the 2nd exit onto Second St W/A339. Continue to follow the A339.
At the Swan Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Newtown Rd/A339
After 0.8 miles take the first exit on the roundabout on to Newtown Road, then immediately take the third exit at the small roundabout to continue on Newtown Road.
Proceed down the hill for 0.6 miles. Porchester Road is on the right (note the gatehouse to a large cemetery on the left.)
Look for a long narrow drive and a garage with dark green doors.
From the South West (M3 and A339)
At Junction 9 of the M3 follows signs to Midlands/Newbury.
Follow the A34 North for approximately 20 miles, exiting at the Tot Hill services and follow the signs for Newbury/B4640/A4/Thatcham.
Take the third exit at the first small roundabout just after the junction to follow the B4640.
Take the first exit at the next small roundabout continuing on the B4640.
After 2 miles you will pass the Swan pub on your left. At the roundabout take the first exit onto Newtown Rd/A339.
After 0.8 miles take the first exit on the roundabout on to Newtown Road, then immediately take the third exit at the small roundabout to continue on Newtown Road.
Proceed down the hill for 0.6 miles. Porchester Road is on the right (note the the gatepost to a large cemetery on the left.)
14 Porchester Road is on the left just before the junction with Chesterfield Road.
Parking
There is a space on our driveway for at least 4 cars.
Alternatively park on the opposite side of the road from the microbakery, where there are no parking restrictions.
