If you learn more by watching than doing, there are courses for you too, several food events in the region have demonstrations where you can learn more about how meals are prepared, and you can watch a real master at work. There are workshops and demonstrations regularly held at restaurants and cafes across Dorset too, so even if you don’t have the chance to catch one at a festival, you can always look out for them at one of Dorset’s eateries.

You aren’t just limited to food on these courses, take a trip to one of the region’s breweries, vineyards or distilleries to find out how your favourite drinks are made and have a go at creating your own.