Autumn Preservation Workshop & Overnight Stay Experience
Join us at The Black Swan at Oldstead for an intimate afternoon exploring The Art of Preservation, led by our Foraging and Preservation Team, followed by dinner and an overnight stay.
Taking place during our Preserving Season – the latter part of the year when we work to capture and preserve the last of nature’s larder for the winter months and seasons ahead — each workshop offers an introduction to some of the unique ingredients we grow, forage and preserve throughout the year.
From fermentation and pickling to other traditional preservation techniques, discover how we transform seasonal ingredients and make the most of them long after their natural growing season has passed. The session will also explore ingredients used throughout our food and cocktail menus, including products that find a second, third or even fourth use in our kitchen and bar.
Following the workshop, enjoy an overnight stay, our Michelin-starred Tasting Menu and a hearty Oldstead breakfast the following morning. Take home an Oldstead Preservation Pack and a copy of Tommy Banks’ Roots cookbook as a lasting reminder of your time in Oldstead.
The Autumn Preservation Workshop & Overnight Experiences are priced from £795 and are currently available to book on 1st October & 12th November 2026.
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Your Package Includes...
– Overnight stay for two at The Black Swan at Oldstead
– The Art of Preservation Workshop, led by our Foraging and Preservation Team, 2pm–3pm
– Introduction to unique grown and foraged ingredients preserved throughout the year
– Tasting Menu for two at The Black Swan at Oldstead
– Oldstead Preservation Pack to take home
– Tommy Banks’ Roots cookbook
– Hearty Oldstead breakfast
Terms & Conditions
This package is based on two people sharing a room. A £300 deposit is taken at the time of booking. Reservations must be cancelled more than 14 days before arrival to receive a full refund, less a £10 administration charge. The remaining package balance, along with any drinks or additional extras, is payable on departure.
Dine at The Black Swan Oldstead
The Black Swan is a 1 Michelin-star, a Michelin Green Star and 4 AA Rosette restaurant with rooms by chef Tommy Banks.
Experience a tasting menu that is inspired by the ingredients that we grow and forage ourselves in and around Oldstead. The tasting menu is priced at £195 per person for dinner and £135 per person for Saturday lunch.
Stay at The Black Swan Oldstead
We offer 1 night stays Tuesday - Saturday which include the tasting menu, overnight stay and breakfast in one of our nine beautiful rooms. When The Black Swan rooms are full we offer our packages at our sister site, The Abbey Inn at Byland (located 1 mile away). Please note The Abbey Inn is closed on a Tuesday and Wednesday; check in would be at The Black Swan on both these days.
We also offer 2 night packages arriving on a Saturday or Monday only. Guests will enjoy our tasting menu on Saturday/Tuesday and can experience our sister restaurant, The Abbey Inn, on the Sunday/Monday.
If you would like to make a room booking using a gift voucher, please contact our reservations team via reception@blackswanoldstead.co.uk.