Northampton BID

Masterclass: Fruit Beer
2025-07-31 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
Masterclass: Fruit Beer. Explore a range of different fruit beers and find your new favourite! 7-9. £15pp.

Masterclass: Spritz.
2025-09-11 19:00 - 21:00
Fizzy, refreshing, and so much more dynamic and versatile than the ‘bitter orange’ variety. Join us for an evening where we discover a whole wide range of liqueurs and their fizzy counterparts â€“ helping you to find your new go-to spritz.

Masterclass: Gin.
2025-09-13 14:30 - 16:00
Join us on the 13th of September as we discover all things Gin. Learn whatâ€™s in a perfect serve, how gin is made, its history, and most importantly â€“ how it tastes. If youâ€™re a fan of one of the nationâ€™s favourite drinks, then this is definitely the masterclass for you! This class will be hosted by top spirits expert and connoisseur â€“ Lox. See you there?

Masterclass: Spirits Blind Tasting.
2025-09-13 16:30 - 18:00
This is a first for us here at V and B Northampton. Lox will be joining us, and hosting a spirits tasting : blind. Youâ€™ll be tasting the top 5 categories â€“ Gin, Whisky, Rum, Tequila and Cognac â€“ but with no indication of which one is which! What you can expect though, is a masterclass filled with Loxâ€™s knowledge, enthusiasm and passion for spirits, where you can meet likeminded people, taste some amazing products and even learn a thing or two!

Masterclass: English Wine.
2025-09-18 19:00 - 21:00
England is the new kid on the block in the world of wine, but thanks to our climate, terroir and wine-making methods â€“ weâ€™re producing some really good stuff, so good in fact that the UK is consistently producing award-winning wine on an international scale. Come and see (or rather taste) what all the fuss is aboutâ€¦

Masterclass: Local Beer.
2025-09-25 19:00 - 21:00
For this class, we’re putting Ntown front and centre as we celebrate beer made here in our great county. Taste a selection of locally brewed beers, as we celebrate Northamptonshire together.
(big city lights don’t bother meâ€¦)

Masterclass: German Beer.
2025-10-09 19:00 - 21:00
Yes we would like a beer â€“ German beer to be precise. Join us as we discover a whole range of German brews, learn about the history of German beer and their strict brewing rules and methods, and taste a whole lot of the good stuff. Prost!

Masterclass: Barrel-Aged Beer.
2025-10-30 19:00 - 21:00
I’d like a beer â€“ but make it barrel-aged.
For this masterclass, weâ€™ll be exploring a range of beers from a variety of countries â€“ and learning all about the barrel-ageing process. How do the barrels’ previous contents affect the beer today? Is â€˜the older the betterâ€™ really the case? Grab your ticket and come and find out.

Masterclass: Fortified Wine.
2025-11-06 19:00 - 21:00
I’d like a wine â€“ but make it fortified.
Join us on the 6th of November as we taste Port, Sherry & lots more. Learn about the history of fortified wines, where they come from, how theyâ€™re made and how they taste. Why should Santa have all the fun?

Masterclass: Beaujolais Nouveau.
2025-11-20 19:00 - 21:00
Move over Burgundy â€“ it’s Beaujolais’ time to shine!
To celebrate the arrival of the 2025 Beaujolais Nouveau, we’ll not only be cracking open the newest bottle to have a first taste, but we’ll also be putting the entire Beaujolais region front and centre for this masterclass as we taste everything this wine-making area has to offer.

Sherry cask and mince pies
2025-11-29 14:30 - 16:00
A Festive treat and whisky neat? It’s an event you cannot beat!
For this class, Lox will be exploring the (somewhat) unorthodox pairing of mince pies and whisky! The fruity and warming nature of cask sherry, with the richness of a flaky mince pie â€“ a combination that’s bound to keep you toasty during the cold winter evenings.
(sleigh flying is prohibited after this event)

Fine wine masterclass
2025-12-04 19:00 - 21:00
Overview

On Santaâ€™s good list this year?â€¦

Always wanted to try a selection of fine wines but never had the chance? Then this is the event for you! Weâ€™ll be cracking open a range of exclusive high quality wines ready for your enjoyment. Everyone deserves a treat once in a while, and never more than at this time of yearâ€¦

Masterclass: Xmas fizz.
2025-12-18 19:00 - 21:00

MACALLAN
2026-02-28 16:30 - 18:00
The skyâ€™s the limit with this scotch!

TheÂ Macallan distillery is one of the most prestigious in the world, renowned for their highly sought after whiskies. For this masterclass, weâ€™ll be bringing a slice of Scotland to your table, as we explore different vintages, cask types, and flavours.

Masterclass: Stout Beer Tasting
2026-03-19 19:00 - 21:00
19/03 Masterclass: Stout Beer Tasting

Masterclass: Shiraz vs Malbec
2026-03-26 19:00 - 21:00
26/03:Masterclass: Shiraz vs Malbec
