Northampton BID

Masterclass: Syrah/Shiraz.
2025-03-06 19:00 (Europe/London) | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
Ages 18+

Are we fans or Syrah? You bet Shiraz we are!

Masterclass: Stout.
2025-03-13 19:00 - 21:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
Ages 18+

All about stout.

Masterclass: Rum. Neat.
2025-03-15 00:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
Ages 18+

For those who like rum â€“ exactly how it is.

Masterclass: Rum. Cocktails.
2025-03-15 16:30 - 18:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
Ages 18+

For those who like rum â€“ with a twist.

Masterclass: Pair - Wine & Small Plates.
2025-03-20 19:00 - 21:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
For this class we’re bringing you a wine pairing experience where wine is still the main character, but each wine you taste will be served with a perfectly-paired small plate, made by local chef Joe Thornton. And because we love a family affair â€“ Joe’s Dad, and our fave, Richard the Wine Guy will be serving and explaining the wine to you. Definitely not one to miss! Check out the menu belowâ€¦
Beef Carpaccio served with Rocket & Parmesan.
Baked Scallops with Garlic Butter, Samphire & Hazelnuts.
Wild Mushroom Risotto.
Crispy Crackling Pork with Chorizo & Cauliflower Purée.
Chocolate Torte with Cherry.
Please note that due to kitchen constraints we cannot accomodate any dietary requirements. Menu may contain dairy and nuts.

Cocktail Masterclass
2025-03-21 19:00 - 22:00 | The Eccentric Englishman, 21 St Giles' Street, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
Friday 21st March
7pm to 10pm

Cocktails anyone?

Come and see how theyâ€™re madeâ€¦and taste a fewâ€¦.
If you love cocktails, this event is definitely up your street. It’s cocktail masterclass time. We are delighted to confirm that we are teaming up with MG Mixology, again to bring you a night of fun that (hopefully) you wonâ€™t forget.
You will have a choice of 3 cocktails to make and a sharing platter of delicious nibbles to soak up all that alcohol, at your table.
Prices are £45 pp, although we do require a non-refundable £10pp deposit at time of booking. Don’t delay this event sells out extremely quickly. Call us or contact us via our Contact Form on the website.

Masterclass: Malbec.
2025-04-03 19:00 - 21:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
Ages 18+

Explore one of the world’s most popular grapes.

Masterclass: Tequila.
2025-04-19 16:30 - 18:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
Ages 18+

Itâ€™s Tequila time!

Join us on the 19th of April in our Tasting Room for our Tequila Tasting Session. This masterclass will show you the real flavours of the expressive Agave spirit and show you why we should all give Tequila a lot more respect (no shots and slammers here!)

Masterclass: Trappist & Abbeys.
2025-04-24 19:00 - 21:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
Ages 18+

Fan of punchy Belgians? This is the class for you.
For this masterclass, we’ll be taking a (figurative) trip to Belgium to sample a whole range of delicious, deep, punchy brews. We’ll be exploring Trappist & Abbeys, finding out the differences between them, the history behind them, and about the monks who made them.

Masterclass: Lesser-known whites.
2025-05-01 19:00 - 21:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
Ages 18+

See ya Sauvignon! So long Chardonnay!
Donâ€™t get us wrong, we do love the classics . Who doesnâ€™t love a tasty chardonnay? And a sauvignon on a hot sunny day â€“ perfection! But for this masterclass, weâ€™ll be tasting a range of white wines that you may have never heard of â€“ and discovering where theyâ€™re from, which grapes are used, and how they taste.

Masterclass: Cheese & Wine Tasting.
2025-05-08 19:00 - 21:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
Ages 18+

You can’t beat the combo that is Cheese & Wine.
You can keep your eggs and bacon, or even your coffee and croissant (ooh controversial!) because cheese and wine will, in our opinion, always come out on top. For this masterclass, we’ll not only be tasting a whole range of wine and cheese pairings, but teaching you what goes with what, and how you can perfectly pair at home.

Masterclass: Pizza & Beer Tasting.
2025-06-05 19:00 - 21:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
Ages 18+

For this masterclass, weâ€™re teaming up with our pals at Santinaâ€™s Pizza to bring you a match made in heaven.

Pizza lovers unite â€“ this oneâ€™s for you. We canâ€™t wait to welcome back our friends Santinaâ€™s Woodfired Pizza to V and B Northampton. We have been fortunate enough to work with Santinaâ€™s for multiple events here on St Giles Square (who can remember our coronation party in 2023? AND our 3rd birthday celebrations this year!) and one thingâ€™s for sure â€“ their pizza is perfection. For this masterclass, you can taste 6 different Santinaâ€™s pizzas, paired with 6 different V and B beers â€“ all expertly explained not only on how they taste, but why they work together. This is definitely not one to miss!

Masterclass: Wine of the World.
2025-06-05 19:00 - 21:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
Ages 18+

For this masterclass, we’re going global.

Masterclass: Funky Wine.
2025-06-12 19:00 - 21:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
Ages 18+
For those wanting to try something a little bit differentâ€¦

Masterclass: Belgian Beer Tasting.
2025-06-19 19:00 - 21:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
Ages 18+

Proost/Santé!
Belgium is famous for lots of things â€“ great chips, delicious chocolate, waffles even! But our favourite Belgian export has got to be its beer. Taste a variety of Belgian brews, and learn about its rich history, strict brewing rules and famous beer culture.

Masterclass: La Vie en Rosé.
2025-06-26 19:00 - 21:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
Ages 18+

Dip into the wonderful world of rosé.
Everyone has their favourite style of rosé, but have you ever wondered whatâ€™s behind it? Are you team blush? Or do you prefer something sweeter? Learn about the grapes, regions and methods behind one of our favourite summer tipples.

Masterclass: Big French Names.
2025-07-04 19:00 - 21:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
Ages 18+

A closer look at France’s biggest appellations.
Beat those back to school blues and join us on a trip around the main wine-making regions of France. We’ll be exploring the most famous and prestigious French appellations and seeing what makes them so popular, how the styles of wine vary across the country and which region does it best.

Masterclass: French Fizz.
2025-07-17 19:00 - 21:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
Ages 18+

A lesson in fizz â€“ à la française.
Move over Prosecco. See you around Cava! This one’s for the frenchies. For this masterclass, we’ll be exploring French sparkling wine. From Champagne to Vouvray, and everything in between. If it’s French and fizzy â€“ we’ll give it a try!

Masterclass: Pizza & Beer
2025-07-18 19:00 - 21:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
Masterclass: Pizza & Beer. Taste 6 different @santinaswoodfiredpizzaco pizzas, paired with 6 different V and B beers â€“ all expertly explained. 7-9. £25pp.
For those of you not attending the masterclass, Santina’s pizzas will be available to enjoy on our terrace or inside from 7-9pm.

Masterclass: Fruit Beer
2025-07-31 19:00 - 21:00 | 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 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
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 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
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 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
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 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
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 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
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 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
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 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
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 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
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 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
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.
