Steve Drake

Steve worked in some of Europe’s best kitchens before winning the Roux Scholarship – widely considered the most prestigious, and technically challenging, competition in the UK – closely followed by his first Michelin star in 2001 at Drake’s on the Pond.

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He then opened Drake’s in Ripley where he held a star for 14 years.  Steve opened Sorrel in 2017 and was awarded a Michelin star the following year, together with AA Restaurant of the Year Award.  Sorrel has also been shortlisted for GQ Restaurant of the Year, longlisted for the World Restaurant Awards and recently received its fourth AA Rosette recognising it as ‘among the top restaurants in the UK, where the cooking demands national recognition’.

 Steve is a father of two children – Lois & Alfie – and his home-cooking is based around satisfying his children’s appetites (everyone in the family is allowed one veto – a food they never have to eat but other than that, you have to try whatever you’re given!) and ensuring meals are tasty, and healthy.  As a keen runner, Steve’s always been focused on keeping meals light and fresh, with a good balance of flavours; food that provides nourishment, enjoyment and often something new to try.  He’s looking forward to sharing some of his family favourites, kitchen suppers – you’ll have had plenty of practice for when we can share meals with friends again – and perhaps something a little more adventurous if you want to recreate some of Steve’s signature dishes in your own home.

STEVE DRAKE'S JOURNAL

Paper bead jewellery

Paper bead jewellery

Learn how to up-cycle old magazines and paper to create your own paper beads. Then use your beads to create your own jewellery! With special guest, professional jewellery designer, Katie.

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The Polar Bear’s Home

The Polar Bear’s Home

Join us on an Arctic adventure and learn all about polar bears! This storybook shows how global warming affects two baby polar bear cubs and their family. Includes tips for children on what they can do to help look after the planet.

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Self care is NOT selfish

Self care is NOT selfish

Kensington mums shares with us their top tips on why it’s so important to look after yourself before you can look after others. Now more than ever with everything going on around us giving yourself a bit of time off, to be yourself or just to take stock can work wonders for your mental health and wellbeing.

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Greta and the Giants

Greta and the Giants

Written by British author Zoe Tucker, this is the story of a young girl who lives in a beautiful forest threatened by Giants.
‘Saving the planet will be 2020’s lead story in children’s books, foreshadowed this year by Greta and the Giants.’

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