New Course Dates!

We are delighted to announce course dates for our Spring 2026 WSET courses. Once again we will be offering both the Level 2 course, and the more in-depth Level 3 course. Courses take place in our tasting room at Corkk in Canterbury close to the Cathedral entrance.

Full information on all our courses can be found on the WSET courses page. To book please contact Ann at canterburywineschool@gmail.com to request a booking form, or if you have any further questions.

WSET Level 2 Award in Wine

The Level 2 course provides the student with a broad knowledge of the main grape areas of the world, and is suitable for wine enthusiasts as well as those in the hospitality and wine trade.

Included in the course fee are tastings of around 40 wines, registration and examination, and a set of 6 tasting glasses. Each session is 2 hours.

Start Date: February 10th 2026
- Number of Sessions: 9 (including exam)
Course Cost: £575 (£535 if booked and paid for before 30th November 2025)

WSET Level 3 Award in Wine

The Level 3 Course is the perfect way to advance a student’s wine knowledge, and builds upon the content of the Level 2 course. It is especially popular with those in the hospitality and wine trades, who are involved in making informed decisions about wine in their work.

All tastings, materials, examination and registrations fees are included in the course cost, as well as 6 ISO tasting glasses. The course is held on Monday mornings between 9.30 am and 2.00 pm over 8 weeks. Each session comprises of two 2 hour presentations, including tasting time.

Start Date: February 9th 2026
Number of Sessions: 9 (including exam)
Course Cost: £975 (£925 if booked and paid for before 30th November 2025)

Website Updates

We will be updating our website over the next few weeks. In the meantime if you want to get in touch please contact us directly.

CANTERBURY WINE SCHOOL COURSES WINTER 2026

Canterbury Wine School delivers WSET (Wine, Spirit and Education Trust) courses for members of the hospitality industry, the wine trade and wine lovers as well as our own wine appreciation courses and tasting events. We provide high class, quality wine education and events in in carefully selected the venues in the Canterbury area to meet the needs and demands of the particular course or event. We offer:

Level 2 and 3 WSET courses
Wine appreciation courses
Bespoke wine tastings and events

In the winter of 2026 we are offering the WSET level 2 course over 9 weeks (two 2 hour sessions per Tuesday evening) . There will be a multiple choice exam held on the ninth week.

In the winter of 2026 we will be running the WSET level 3 course over 8 weeks ( two 2 hour sessions per Monday morning). The exam will be held on the 9th week and comprises a multiple choice exam, five short written answer and a tasting exam.

All our courses will be delivered by fully qualified tutors and we are delighted to announce that Lianne Stephens DipWSET will be joining Canterbury Wine School to be the lead tutor of the Level 2 course and Clive Barlow MW will be the lead tutor of the Level 3 course.

Lianne and has worked in the wine industry for a number of years, including time within the WSET. She holds the prestigious Diploma WSET certification. Clive has spent over three decades in the wine trade and has taught at many levels to the wine industry and wine enthusiasts. Canterbury Wine School is managed by Ann Morris MA, who has been involved in education for over 30 years.