No 2 Pound Street | Level 2 at The Rare Dairy

Academy of Cheese Level Two at The Rare Dairy 24-25 August 2026

Abbey Farm, Ash, Whitchurch, Shropshire SY13 4DP

Join James Grant, Academy of Cheese Fellow, for an unforgettable two-day Level Two Academy of Cheese course at the extraordinary The Rare Dairy in rural Shropshire.

This is far more than a classroom course. Alongside your Level Two studies, you’ll enjoy exclusive access to one of Britain’s most unique organic micro-dairies. Hosted by cheesemaker Becky Bain, you’ll experience truly natural cheesemaking from the very beginning, watching her create clabber starter cultures from her own certified organic raw milk, use traditional rennet-making methods, and transform milk into exceptional handmade cheese.

The Rare Dairy is the only certified organic, rare-breed Shetland cow-with-calf micro-dairy in the British Isles. Here, calves remain with their mothers, animal welfare comes first, and regenerative farming produces exceptional food in harmony with nature.

Your experience includes an organic farm-to-fork lunch prepared from produce grown on the farm, homegrown herbal infusions, your Academy of Cheese Level Two course pack, and accommodation recommendations with discounted rates where available.

If you’ve completed Level One and want to deepen your knowledge while experiencing artisan cheesemaking in one of the UK’s most inspiring dairies, this course is not to be missed.

Additional to attending the two-day course you’ll receive access to:

– Level Two online Learning Road, consider this your digital course book
– Knowledge check questions to test your progress as you study
– Digital downloadable delegate pack (printed version handed out at the course)
– Downloadable Tasting sheets
– Level Two Exam
– Cheese Library containing over 450 cheeses
– You have 12 months access to the Learning Road