‘Eating, Drinking, Thinking’ – a new expert-led masterclasss series

 

OCC has teamed up with Kings Place, London’s world-class home for cultural events, to establish ‘Eating, Drinking, Thinking’, a permanent series of expert-led masterclasses.

The series will provide opportunities to learn from some of the UK’s most prominent and best-loved food and drink personalities. Kicking off the programme, in March 2026, are writer and campaigner Yasmin Khan, chef and broadcaster Julie Lin and Guardian columnist and author Felicity Cloake.

Masterclasses will be categorised as ‘skills’, for those seeking professional development or perhaps exploring new opportunities in life and work, and ‘knowledge’, for those keen to learn about food and drink as defining aspects of culture.

Commenting on the launch, Don Sloan of OCC: “Eating, Drinking, Thinking is a unique initiative – the first permanent learning programme that enables face-to-face interaction, in a relatively intimate setting, with key figures who are shaping our culinary landscape.”

 

FIRST SESSIONS IN THE ‘EATING, DRINKING, THINKING’ SERIES:

 

Yasmin Khan, writer and campaigner: How to tell stories through food (14th March, 2026)

For aspiring writers, podcasters, campaigners or creatives, you’ll walk away with both inspiration and practical skills to bring food stories alive in any medium.

Julie Lin, chef and broadcaster:  Your first book – pitching your proposal (21st March, 2026)

Whether you are a chef, food writer, recipe developer, influencer of simply someone with a passion for storytelling through food, this masterclass is about creating a compelling, professional book proposal that will capture the attention of publishers and agents.

Felicity Cloake, Guardian columnist and author: Professional food writing: a beginners guide (18th April, 2026)

This masterclass will explore how to take your food writing to the next level across a range of genres, covering everything from evocative description to tight, effective structure, putting together publication-ready recipes and the art of editing your own work.

 

As one of the UK’s leading cultural venues, Kings Place is the perfect setting for Eating, Drinking, Thinking. It is recognised for its adventurous programming, which provides opportunities for discovery, dialogue and inspiration. And reflecting OCC’s values and objectives, it uses cultural exploration, art and performance as tools for empowering a diverse range of communities.