YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE A BAKE OFF BREAK

Bake Off is back on our screens and, whether you’re inspired to master choux buns or wholesome granary loaves, these baking courses will improve your rise. PATISSERIE IN PARIS

THERE is no better way to start the day than with a croissant and café au lait. Learn to make your own perfect pastries in Paris at La Cuisine.

INSIDER TIP: For decadent desserts in beautiful surroundings, visit Jacques Genin in Le Marais, jacquesgenin.fr.

DETAILS: Le Croissant & Breakfast Pastries Class runs in October on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday for €99 (£85), lacuisineparis.com. Stay in Le Pavillon de la Reine from £282 a night,

pavillon-de-la-reine.com. Eurostar from £58 return, eurostar.com. VISIT The Bertinet Kitchen and you’ll never buy sliced white again. Richard Bertinet serves up all sorts of doughbased fun including an introduction to bread making, Nordic baking and three-day world baking courses.

INSIDER TIP: Book the Christmas course (£210) and steal a march on competitive cooks with stollen, mince pies, and pecan and cranberry bread. DETAILS: Classes from £165, theberti

netkitchen.com. Stay in Brooks Guesthouse from £89, dorisanddicky.com. THE Danes haven’t just mastered the art of design and dark TV — they make a good loaf too. Learn to bake their signature dark rye bread, scrumptious cinnamon buns and crispbreads on this course in Copenhagen.

INSIDER TIP: Fiskebaren, an industrial style restaurant, serves up freshly caught fish, fiskebaren.dk.

DETAILS: The Nordic Baking course on weekdays costs 1500 DKK (£172),

cphgoodfood.dk. Rooms at the Axel Guldsmeden from 1495 DKK (£171). Flights from £82, britishairways.com.