About this Event
We're delighted to announce an evening with baking sensation Matt Adlard at Waterstones York on Tuesday 12th March at 7pm!
Our doors will open at 6.45pm for customer entry to the event.
Lite refreshments will be served and the evening will include a question and answer session between Matt and the audience, followed by a book signing.
Tickets:
General Admission £6
Waterstones Plus Card Holders £4
Book and Ticket £28
More about the book:
Discover the secrets of the professionals to achieve perfect bakes, every time
Whether you're a baking novice or a star baker, The Science of Baking is your cheat sheet for understanding what really happens in the kitchen. Matt Adlard – bestselling author, self-taught baker, and pastry chef – demystifies the science behind your favourite bakes, so you can recreate them in your own kitchen with show-stopping results.
With more than 50 recipes – including showstoppers like Vanilla Burnt Basque Cheesecake, Rosemary Focaccia, Pistachio and Orange Biscotti, and Black Forest Swiss Roll – plus step-by-step photography and troubleshooting tips on cake decorations, gluten-free baking, and baking the perfect sourdough bread: this comprehensive baking book is everything you need to understand and explore the art and science of baking.
Discover what makes brownies fudgy, chewy, or cakey, how to achieve fluffy risen soufflés and meringues, why fermentation and hydration affect the structure of sourdough, and how to laminate pastry for flakey, golden croissants.
Dive into the chemistry of ingredients – with detailed illustrations and microscopic imagery – learn how to master your oven, and unlock essential techniques to create unbeatable flavour and finesse at home.
Accessibility:
We have two in store bathrooms, with baby changing facilities on both floors.
A customer lift is available.
Parking is restricted, however, cars can access Coney Street from 18.30 for collection and drop off outside of our store.
Waterstones has step free access from the street.
Please telephone or email the shop if you require assistance on the day.
Telephone number 01904 620 784
Email: [email protected]
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Waterstones, 15 Coney Street, York, United Kingdom
GBP 4.00 to GBP 28.00












