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The AGA Cookery School in Tunbridge Wells 2009

You really can cook anything on an Aga - it’s true!  However, sometimes you need someone to show you the Aga way of doing things. 

Whether you’re the Aga aficionado or a complete beginner, the Aga cookery school is here to help and entertain you. 

Start with one of our 'Day in the Life' classes. This will ensure the basics are there, so you know what your cooker is and what tools you need to go with it.  Then, move on to our themed classes to get some great ideas for wowing your friends and family with your culinary skills!

Each class normally runs for about 1½ to 2 hours and you will be able to taste the food at the end of each class so do come hungry!

Our courses are very popular and spaces are limited, so please call us now to book your space on:

01892 530 781

Please note that payment for classes must be made at the time of booking.
We look forward to seeing you soon!

The Aga Team, Tunbridge Wells

“A Day in the Life of an AGA” with Sue Wrigley - £20.00
This course is a must for any new Aga owners and also a fantastic refresher course for everyone else.  This course will equip you with the basic knowledge and skills of Aga cooking.  Sue will guide you through breakfast, lunch and dinner and give you lots of tips and shortcuts along the way!

• Tuesday 9th June at 6.45pm
• Wednesday 10th June - FULLY BOOKED
• Tuesday 8th September at 6.45pm
• Wednesday 9th September at 11am
• Tuesday 10th November at 6.45pm
• Wednesday 11th November at 11.30am

• Wednesday 6th May at 12pm

“Winter Warmers” with Deborah Miller - £30.00
Recipes with an Autumn flavour and a feelgood factor!

• Wednesday 14th October at 12pm

“Gearing up for Christmas” with Deborah Miller - £30.00
Make Christmas easy on yourself this year by starting early!  Delicious dishes to make in advance and freeze for Christmas.  Also great ideas for feeding house guests.

• Tuesday 3rd November at 12pm
• Wednesday 4th November at 12pm

“Christmas Without the Tears” with Mark David - £35.00
Mark will show you how to take the stress out of Christmas dinner.  How to cook it, when to cook it and lots of little tricks to make life easier!  Enjoy Christmas Day this year!

• Tuesday 1st December at 12pm
• Wednesday 2nd December at 12pm

One to One demonstrations - £25
If you are thinking of buying an Aga but are unable to make one of the above demonstrations, why not book in for a One to One demonstration?  This introduction to Aga cooking is performed in store by one of our team members and is an informal and relaxed way to grasp the basics of Aga cooking.  You can even get involved and make this a “hands on” experience if you like!

Local Life - A Showcase of the Best Local Produce

Delicious food, its tracebility, the organic farming industry and seasonal foods, these are hot topics today, and were brought to the fore with our Local Life event on the 13th September. Our showroom became the vital stop in town, as we launched the Aga Local Life campaign. With delicious locally produced foods to sample, great Aga cooking in action, and fantastic talks on local, organic ingredients the shop quickly attracted a large crowd, which continued throughout the day.

Demonstrator Sue Wrigley cooked up a storm, getting everyone's appetites going with dishes such as
organic leek and potato soup, cottage garden cake, mushrom risotto and apple and marzipan tarts.
Most of the ingredients that Sue used were supplied by our local producers. Our customers agreed that the quality and flavour of the produce, was some of the best they had ever tried.

Various talks occurred throughout the day, with the concepts of organic foods and the benefits of locally sourced produce being the explored themes. Guests speakers included John Botterels of Botterells Fish, who discussed seasonal and sustainable fishing, and Mr Jenner of Nut Knowle who chatted about his locally produced goats cheesed. Barbara Simmons of our local Farmers market and Keith Dean of Ladywell Organics also held discussions with our visitors.

Overall it was a day enjoyed by all, and everyone left feeling a little wiser about local foods, and their
appetites somewhat satisfied thanks to the delicious Aga cooking. It was just the outcome we were hoping for!

Pictures:
Top Right: A colourful display welcomes our customers to our event.
Middle Right: Store manager, Penny Peerless with a just caught selection of fish from Botterells Fish.
Bottom Right: Keith Dean of Ladywell Organic Farm, shares his experiences and knowledge on organic foods with guests.

Discover our Local Food Heroes by visiting www.aga-web.co.uk/locallife

About Our Showroom:

The Aga shop in Tunbridge Wells is right in the centre of this historic Spa town.  We are situated close to the Royal Victoria Place shopping centre and within walking distance of the famous Pantiles and Chalybeate Spring.
We have a wide range of Aga cookers on display including 2 working Agas, (a 30amp 2 oven night storage and a 4 oven gas power flue) so why not call us to arrange a One-to-One demonstration if you are considering purchasing an Aga? 
On display in store we also have 2, 3 and 4 oven Agas, some with ceramic and gas modules, the Aga 6:4 series and the Aga 4:2 series.  We have a separate store, just a few doors away which houses our Rayburn collection and cast iron stoves.  We also stock the full range of Aga Cookware.  

In addition to our two stores in Tunbridge Wells, we also have a secondary display showroom in Canterbury.  Fireplace Warehouse displays both the Aga and Rayburn brands and also boasts a wide choice of stoves and fireplaces.   

Fireplace Warehouse
Unit 24 Roper Place
Canterbury
Kent
CT2 7EP

Telephone: 01227 457 643
Website: http://www.fireplacewarehouse.co.uk/ 
 
At the Aga Shop in Tunbridge Wells we hold regular demonstrations throughout the year with themes such as “A Day in the Life of an Aga” and “Easy Entertaining”.  During December we also hold a variety of Christmas cooking demonstrations to help to take the stress out of the festive period!  All of our demonstrations are incredibly popular, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

The store has a friendly and knowledgeable team of 9 Aga and Rayburn enthusiasts and the most experienced team member has been with the company for 12 years!  We also have two experienced project managers: Roger Irwin and Barry Jones covering a wide area from Lewes in East Sussex to Margate in Kent.  

As a team we are passionate about our product and our customers.  We want our customers to love Aga and to also love the shopping experience in our store.  With this in mind, you will usually find that Dennis and Lorraine have been baking some tasty treats everyday to delight our customers!

Meet the Team:

Penny, the store manager, is the newest member of the team.  “I joined Aga in 2008, having spent most of my working life in retail management.  I love the energy and diverse nature of retail and also love the fact that no two days are the same.  I am especially passionate about Aga, as I am a keen cook and until I joined the company, I had never had the opportunity to use an Aga.  I have been blown away by how easy cooking on an Aga is and how good the food tastes.  Everything I try just seems to come out perfectly!”

Andy is the Assistant Manager and grew up in a family of Aga and Rayburn owners.  He has been working for Aga for 3 years and is very knowledgeable about Agas and Rayburns alike.  Andy is a keen cook and also likes to grow his own vegetables.

Lorraine has been with the company for nearly 2 years now and hated baking before she joined Aga!  She now regularly bakes in store and her repertoire includes Banana and Cinnamon cake, rock cakes and lime and coconut cup cakes.  Mmmm! 

Dennis has been with Aga for over year now and is our “One-to-One” demonstrator.  He also regularly cooks on our Rayburn 400.

Jackie has worked in the Tunbridge Wells store for 12 years and has owned 5 Agas!  She currently has a 13 amp 3 oven Aga and is a fountain of knowledge for all things Aga.

Carol, Deliza, Becky and Sam are the other members of the Aga team and are all huge Aga fans.  
 
List of products on display:

4 oven gas power flue in black

2 oven gas balanced flue with all electric module in pistachio

3 oven gas conventional flue in claret

2 oven gas power flue in black “Millenium Edition” (black only)

2 oven gas balanced flue “Classic Aga” in cream (cream only)

2 oven gas balanced flue with gas top module in pewter

2 oven oil conventional flue in british racing green

2 oven 30amp night storage with all electric module

Aga 4:2 Gas Top, Conventional Ovens x3.  (Heather, White & Cream)

Aga Masterchef  Gas Top, Conventional Ovens in Black

Aga 6:4 Classic Gas Top, Conventional Ovens in Cream (Cream Only)

3 oven 13amp Electric Aga with AIMS in Cream (on display in Fired Earth which is opposite the Aga showroom)

Rayburn XT

Rayburn 400g Cookmaster

Rayburn 480ag Heatranger

Little Wenlock Cast Iron Stove

Much Wenlock Cast Iron Stove

Berrington Cast Iron Stove 

Directions:

By Car – The nearest car park is the ‘Royal Victoria Place’ Shopping Centre, which is signposted on all main routes into the town centre. Enter the shopping mall, and walk through the ground floor of Marks & Spencer. Walk outside into the open air precinct, turn left, cross the road ahead, and we are up on the left hand side, just past Laura Ashley.

By Rail – Exit the station, opposite Hoopers. Turn left and walk up the hill to the traffic lights. Cross over the road and continue past the Town Hall and Library on the right. Turn right into Monson Road, and follow road along to the traffic lights. Turn right here into Calverley Road, Aga can be found on the left, near the end of the road, just past Laura Ashley. 
 
By Bus – Most buses stop outside the Library and Town Hall in Mount Pleasant Road. From here, with the Library to your right, walk right into Monson Road, and follow road along to the traffic lights. Turn right here into Calverley Road Aga can be found on the left, near the end of the road, just past Laura Ashley.