Masterclasses are included in the price of your ticket, but be sure to sign up early as places are limited and are subject to availability. You can register for masterclasses on arrival at the event.
The food masterclass will feature a line up of mouth watering classes led by experts, including festive themed masterclasses, giving foodies visitors the chance to try their hand at oyster shucking, bespoke chocolate making or cooking with whisky - with tastings too.
Try nosings and tastings in the drinks masterclass, featuring a programme of classes led by the connoisseurs of the industry, including champagne experts, whisky from Scotland's finest distilleries, Edinburgh's leading wine correspondents and the cities top mixologists, as well as festival masterclasses such as mulled wine tasting.
FOOD MASTERCLASSES
SATURDAY
10.30 Cupcakes with Cupcakes and Ribbons
11.30 Secrets of home cooking with Ruby’s Kitchen
12.30 Decadent chocolate making with Davenport Chocolates
13.30 Spanish food and wine matching with Iggy Campos
14.30 Cooking with Kids with Fiona Bird
15.30 Eat more fish with Seafood Scotland
16.30 Decedent Desserts with Border Meringues
SUNDAY
10.30 Cupcakes with Liggy’s Cakes
11.30 Secrets of home cooking with Ruby’s Kitchen
12.30 Decedent chocolate making with Davenport Chocolates
13.30 Spanish food and wine matching with Iggy Campos
14.30 Cooking with Kids with Cooking Mania
15.30 Eat more fish with Seafood Scotland
SATURDAY
10.45 Fentimans botanical brewing
11.45 Wine tasting masterclass with Rose Murray Brown
12.45 Spencerfield whisky tasting
13.45 Wine tasting masterclass with Rose Murray Brown
14.45 Scotch Whisky Tasting Masterclass with Scotsh Whisky Experience
15.45 Wine tasting masterclass with Charles Metcalf
16.45 Cocktail Making Masterclass with Rick's Sam Kershaw
SUNDAY
10.45 Fentimans botanical brewing
11.45 Spencerfield whisky tasting
12.45 Party wines v's Dinner Party wines with Henderson Wines
13.45 Regis Whisky Mad whisky tasting
14.45 Scotch Whisky Tasting Masterclass with Scotsh Whisky Experience
15.45 Wine tasting masterclass with Charles Metcalf
16.45 Cocktail Making Masterclass with Rick's Sam Kershaw