Store Calendar
Welcome to Whole Foods Market
Feel Good About Where You Shop. Whole Foods Market is a grocery store with more! It's a first step toward a healthy lifestyle. It's a commitment to foods without artificial ingredients or hydrogenated fats, vitamin supplements without unnecessary additives and body care that actually cares for your body. It's also a place where we've developed our own brands to help you embrace all those standards easily and affordably. We're proud of what we offer and that so many people like you trust us for the best natural and organic foods in the world.
Events
Tuesday, May 29th
Special Supper @ 7 VEGAN and RAW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | £201st floor, Room with a View
Whether you are vegan or not, you will love this completely vegan and raw Supper at 7 prepared by our own Health Eating Specialist. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to have a completely raw and vegan gourmet meal Eating Healthy never tasted so good! SOLD OUT!
Menu:
Fair Vodka aperitif upon arrival
Starter
Tree nut cheese and antipasti platter
Choose 1 of 2 mains
Mezze-
Seed falafels, courgette hummus, aubergine crisp, muhammara relish, over a bed of hemp tabouleh and aromatic sprouted lentil parsnip pilaf
Tamales-
Maize and wild mushroom tamale, sunflower refried beans, avocado truffle, cashew sour cream, mole drizzle, micro greens
Dessert
Coconut cardamom cheesecake
Monday, June 11th
Whole Baby Club Launch!
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | FREEfirst floor restaurant area
Calling all new Mums! We’re launching our new Whole Baby Club on Monday 11 June from 10-11am. Meet our favourite vendors and find out more about the club and special benefits. Expecting mums are welcome too!
Saturday, June 16th
Oz Clarke Wine Tasting Class
12:00 PM - 2:15 PM | £15The Wine Hub
Whole Foods Market, in association with Virginia Tourism and New Horizon Wines, invite you to an exclusive Virginia Wine Tasting event, tutored by internationally-renowned wine expert, Oz Clarke. We hope that you can join us for a relaxed and informative tasting, to find out more about the Virginian wines that are now receiving critical acclaim and attracting many awards.
We offer a choice of three, 45-minute mixed red and white wine tastings:-
10.30-11.15am to book this time , click here
12.00-12.45 to book this time, click here
1.30-2.15 to book this time, click here
Tickets, priced at £15 per person, are limited and must be pre-booked. Class will be held in the Wine Hub located on the ground floor.
To find out more about Virginia’s Wine Trails, 200 wineries and endless travel possibilities visit www.virginia.org or follow us on facebook (http://www.facebook.com/VirginiaIsForLovers )
Regular Classes/Events
Weekly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Monkey Music
3:00-6:00pm
WHAT IS MONKEY MUSIC?
Monkey Music introduces music to very young children in a way they can easily understand and enjoy. Based on an innovative and progressive curriculum, Monkey Music provides parents, carers and their children with weekly music classes that are entertaining and educational.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Classes take place on a weekly basis. The 30 minute classes are aimed at 3 age groups:
Rock-n-Roll for up to 3 months, Heigh-Ho from 12 months, and Jiggety-jog for 2 to 3 years.
Children all attend the half hour class with at least one adult and the class takes place at the same time every week. Each class has a maximum capacity of 15 children so book early to avoid disappointment. Classes are held in the Room with a View.
For more information and to book, please email alex.trippier@monkeymusic.co.uk
Every Other Wednesday
Floristry Class
7:00pm - 9:00 PM | £ 257:00-9:00pm
Have you always wanted to learn how to put together a bouquet or create a table arrangement? The why not take a class from our experts at the Flower Station. In a lively, hands-on class, the designers at the Flower Station will teach you how to make beautiful, unique arrangements you’ll be proud of. To book, email wholefoodsflorist@yahoo.com. Classes are held on the first floor near the glass lifts.
Dates and themes:
Wednesday 9th May: Wedding Boutonnieres and Corsages
Wednesday,23 May: Wedding Floral Centerpieces
Every Thursday
Thirsty Thursday
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | £ 5throughout shop
Start your weekends early at our weekly self-guided tasting tour where you can get 5 small plates paired with 5 wines for only a fiver. Each week we’ll feature dishes around a particular theme. It’s the perfect event to unwind with friends or family. No pre-booking required.
Monthly on Tuesday
Healthy Eating Mini Cooking Sessions
7:30pm - 8:30pm | FREE, booking required1st floor, Room With a View
Are you trying to eat healthier in 2012? Then come to our Healthy Eating Mini cooking sessions held every other Wednesday. At each session, Sarah our Healthy Eating Specialist, will focus on one basic aspect of healthy cooking so that you will be able to create healthier dishes at home for you and your loved ones. Book @ kensington@wholefoods.com
Dates & Topics:
Tues., 8th June 7:30-9pm Healthy Eating cooking session – all about Gluten free eating. book @ kensington@wholefoods.com
Thursday, 7th June 7:30-9pm Ayruvedic Beauty Night Learn about Ayruvedic eating and beauty care. book @ kensington@wholefoods.com
Monthy on Friday
Natural Makeup Masterclass
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | £ 105:00-8:00pm
Enjoy a 45 minute makeover by our makeup artists using a wide-selection of natural cosmetics. Prices are £10 and fill up quickly so booking is essential. Book at wholebody.uk@wholefoods.com or call 02073684531
Class Dates:
Friday 15th June
Friday 13th July
Friday 10th August
Friday 14th September
Friday 12th October
Friday 7th December
Monthly on Monday
Kid's Club
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | £10First floor
Kid’s club is the perfect way to treat your young chef or foodie about how to eat healthy or learn about how different cultures eat. Kid’s club is held once a month on Mondays in the venue area on the first floor.Note: Activities are designed for children ages 5-10 years. Classes are held on the first floor at the venue tables. To book, click here.
Dates & themes:
Monday 21 May Come to a tea party and decorate your very own crown for the Jubilee!
Monday 18 June Simple recipes with Strawberries
Monday 23 July
Monday 20 August- Kids Club will be on summer holiday
Monday 17 September
Monday 29 October- Halloween
Monday 19 November -Thanksgiving
Sunday 9th December – Christmas party
Every Monday except holidays
Yoga by Yoga Magazine
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | £8Room with a VIew
In aid of the wonderful charity Yoga Gives Back, Yoga Magazine hosts a weekly donation based yoga class. Classes are held every Monday from 6:30 to 8pm and are open to everyone of any skill level. All we ask for is a small donation of £8 per class, or £25 for four classes, all of which goes towards helping the world’s poorest communities build a better future. To learn more about Yoga Gives Back visit yogagivesback.org Classes are held in the Room With a View.
To Book 21 May, click here. To book 28 May, click here.
Every month we invite a different yoga teacher to host the classes, giving you an insight into the many styles of yoga. In April, Sally Parkes will be teaching.
Sally Parkes BSc, has been involved in the health and fitness industry since 1998 and has a wealth of experience in both Iyengar, Ashtanga and Prenatal Yoga and Pilates. Since completing her honours degree in Sport and Exercise Science Sally has enjoyed ongoing studies in exercise physiology and has an especially keen interest in biomechanics, her knowledge of which is often weaved into her teaching. Now based in London, Sally teaches people from all walks of life and prides herself on making yoga and Pilates accessible to everyone regardless of age, ability or experience.
Monthly on Tuesday
Beginner's Guide to Wine
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | £20The Wine Hub
Whether you have been drinking wine for many years or you are a new aficionado, everyone can learn something from these classes which focus on a different region or style of wine each month. Come meet Julian from our wine department talk about the terroir, grape, producer and tasting notes of a 6 different wines. And of course, there will be wine to drink too! All paying students will receive a a voucher for £10 off the 6 wines being featured–that’s on top of the 10% discount when you buy 6 wines! Classes are held in The WINE HUB.
Next class date/time and theme:
Tuesday, 19 June: Bordeaux Wines To book, click here
Monthly on Wednesdays
Cheese Masterclass
7:00 PM | £20The Wine Hub-ground floor
Have you always wanted to create a cheese course for your dinner party yet don’t know which cheeses to include?
Learn about cheese from our head Cheese mongers, Francis and Fiona. Francis and Fiona are not only knowledgeable about cheese, he has a passion for knowing the interesting tidbits of information about the history, dairy farm, cheese producer, and climate that set one cheese apart from another. When you take a cheese class from Francis or Fiona, you will not only taste and learn about cheese, you will come away with a deep understanding of how the cheese made it from the farm to your plate. Great for group outing!
Wednesday 23 May: French Cheeses To book this class, click here.
Every other month on Mondays
Sushi Class-Kids
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | £5First floor nar Saf
Do your kids love sushi?
Would your kids like to learn how to make sushi from our very own sushi chefs?
Why not book your kids into our sushi classes to learn the fundamentals of this special craft from our very own Genji chef’s? They’ll learn how to roll sushi like a pro!
Class Dates: 11th June, 13 August , 8th October, 10th December
To book kids, click here
Every other month on Mondays
Sushi Class-Adults
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | £15First floor near glass lift
Do you love sushi?
Would you like to learn how to make sushi from our very own sushi chefs?
Book yourself into our sushi classes to learn the fundamentals of this special craft from our very own Genji chef’s. You will learn how to roll sushi like a pro!
Class Dates: 9th July, 10 September , 12th November
To book the next class, click here.
