Sourdough RevolutionLearn to bake real sourdough in Lechlade
Small classes of eight in our bakery school by the Thames. You mix, fold, shape and bake with Max Abbott, then take your bread home.
Classes run Tuesday to Thursday. Masterclass £190 with lunch, Express and Pizza £95.
Sourdough Revolution is a sourdough bakery and baking school in Lechlade, on the edge of the Cotswolds. We teach small hands on classes for home bakers, private groups and teams, and bake bread every morning for cafes, delis and restaurants across Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire.
Pick your class
Every class is hands on and capped at eight people, so Max can watch your dough as well as his own. Ages 16 and up.
| Class | Hours | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sourdough Masterclass | 10am to 4pm, lunch included | £190 | The whole process from starter to bake. You go home with a live starter, written instructions and the loaf you shaped. |
| Express Sourdough | 10am to 1pm | £95 | A condensed morning of mixing, folding, shaping and baking. Home for lunch. |
| Sourdough Pizza | 10am to 1pm | £95 | Sourdough pizza from dough to oven. You take home dough that freezes well and the instructions. |
A class makes a better present than another candle
Gift vouchers for every class, or any amount you choose. They are valid for 12 months and arrive by email straight away, so they work for last minute birthdays too.
Private groups, team days and kids parties
Book the whole school for a birthday, a hen day or your team. We close the doors, run the class around you, and everyone leaves with bread they made. Kids pizza parties work from age six.
The bread behind the classes
We bake around 3,000 loaves a week from Wildfarmed and Matthews Cotswold flour, water and salt, given the time sourdough needs. It is the same bread you will find at Diddly Squat Farm Shop, Burford Garden Company and Jericho Cheese Company.
See the full range or find a stockist.
What people say about us
Rated 4.6 from 179 Google reviews (October 2026). Named the 6th best pizza in the UK by The Times in July 2024.
Sourdough Revolution has always been about making real, good bread, good for the body, for the environment, and for the community.
Bread for your cafe, deli or restaurant
We deliver every morning, seven days a week, across GL, OX and SN postcodes. Free delivery from ten loaves. Wholesale prices and how to start.
Find us in Lechlade
The Malthouse, Shelley's Close, Market Square, Lechlade GL7 3AE. Lechlade is where Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire meet, twenty five minutes from Swindon and Cirencester.
07903 694881 or send us a message. Coming from further away? Find your town.
Questions people ask
Where are the classes?
At our bakery school in The Malthouse, Shelley's Close, Market Square, Lechlade GL7 3AE. There is parking in and around the square.
Do I need any baking experience?
No. The Express and Pizza classes suit complete beginners. The Masterclass suits beginners and people whose starter keeps letting them down.
How many people are in a class?
Eight at most. Small enough that everyone gets hands on time with Max.
What is the minimum age?
Public classes are for ages 16 and up. Kids pizza parties are a separate private booking for ages six and up.
Can I buy a class as a present?
Yes. Gift vouchers cover every class or any amount, last 12 months and arrive by email.