FREE Caribbean-Inspired Cooking Class – Birmingham

The Light – Healthy Lives, Brighter Futures is pleased to offer a free community cooking class for Birmingham residents.

Delivered by experienced cooks from Magic Flavours, these hands-on sessions focus on practical, affordable and flavour-packed Jamaican-inspired cooking that participants can recreate at home.

With the ongoing cost-of-living challenges facing many households, the sessions aim to share simple techniques and ingredients that can help elevate everyday meals without increasing food costs.

Participants will learn how to make and use items such as:

• Jamaican Fried Dumplings
• Green Seasoning
• Escovitch Pickle
• Other Jamaican-inspired dishes and techniques

We'll also explore how small additions can transform everyday meals, helping participants build confidence in the kitchen while creating delicious home-cooked food on a budget.

The sessions are suitable for beginners and no previous cooking experience is required.

Saturday 22nd August 2026

Session 1: 10:30am – 1:00pm
Session 2: 2:00pm – 4:30pm

What's included?

• All ingredients and equipment provided
• Hands-on cooking experience
• Take-home goodies and recipe information
• Friendly and welcoming environment

FREE

Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.

Places are limited and advance registration is required.

Register

Any questions, please contact us on [email protected]

Event details

Where

Dorothy Parkes Centre, Church Rd, Smethwick, Birmingham, B67 6EH

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When

Start: 22^nd August, 2026 at 10:30am

End: 22^nd August, 2026 at 4:30pm

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