Stir up Sunday
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Stir-Up Sunday — A Chocolate Christmas Tradition
The smell of fruit and spice, a batch of handmade mince pies and a little chocolate along the way. Join Wendy around the kitchen bench for three hours of Christmas making, stories and tasting.
Stir-Up Sunday is a British tradition with roots in the Church of England. On the Sunday before Advent, families gathered to make their Christmas pudding, each taking a turn stirring the mixture and making a secret wish.
At Tocumwal Chocolate School, we’re giving that tradition a chocolate twist, with festive treats to share at your Christmas table or package as handmade gifts.
What we’ll make
- Chocolate-pastry mince pies: Make four full-size mince pies using Wendy’s fruit mince, which has been soaking since February, tucked into chocolate pastry.
- Festive chocolate mendiants: Create nine chocolate discs — three ruby, three milk and three dark — decorated with fruit and nuts. Simple, beautiful and lovely for Christmas gifting.
- Panforte demonstration and tasting: Watch Wendy make this traditional Italian fruit, nut and spice confection, then taste it together.
Something lovely to take home
You’ll leave with four full-size chocolate-pastry mince pies, nine festive mendiants, a small piece of panforte and recipes to make them again at home. Share them, gift them or keep a few for yourself.
A little time for yourself before Christmas
Come on your own or bring a friend. There’s time to ask questions, learn the techniques and enjoy making something with your hands before the Christmas rush.
You don’t need previous chocolate-making experience. Wendy will guide you through each step, sharing practical tips you can use in your own kitchen.
Class details
- Date: Sunday 22 November 2026
- Time: 1–4 pm
- Duration: Three hours
- Price: $185 per person
- Includes: All ingredients, packaging, demonstrations, tastings and recipes, plus your handmade treats to take home
- Suitable for: Adults aged 18 and over; no previous experience required
- What to wear: Comfortable clothing and enclosed shoes
Join us around the chocolate bench
Select the class date below to book. For enquiries, email info@tocumwalchocolate.com.au or call 0425 780 392.
