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The Rise of Real Bread
Changing Britain’s Daily Loaf
Do you care about the state of bread in Britain? On Saturday 14th November, LandShare CIC is inviting those who do to St Anne’s College in Oxford for a day of debate, discussion and the famous Oxford saffron buns.
The ‘Rise of Real Bread’ will bring together growers, millers, bakers, educators, activists and consumers from around the country for an exploration into the murky secrets of mass produced loaves and how we all can contribute to the continuing renaissance of all-natural ‘Real Bread’2.
Chaired by Sheila Dillon of the Radio 4 Food Programme, speakers at this all day (10am-5pm) event include:
- Rob Alderson – Unicorn Grocery
- William Black – food writer, anthropologist and founder of The Natural Bread Company
- Felicity Lawrence – special correspondent for The Guardian, author of Not on the Label and Eat Your Heart Out
- John Letts – archeo-botanist, thatcher and founder of The Oxford Bread Group
- Dan and Johanna McTiernan – owners of The Handmade Bakery (a community bakery)3
- Colin Tudge – writer and biologist, author of Feeding People is Easy
- Andrew Whitley – author of Bread Matters and co-founder of The Real Bread Campaign
- Bee Wilson – food writer, historian and Sunday Telegraph food columnist
- Martin Wolfe – Research Director, The Organic Research Centre
In a journey following the grain chain past, present and future from seed to sandwich, discussion titles include: wheat for the future; a history of bread making and the state of the ‘modern’ loaf: what’s so good about Real Bread?; an introduction to community bakeries; and ‘Real Bread’ is only for the rich and/or those with time on their hands. Speakers and delegates will aim to create an agenda to bring back Real Bread.
After the event, participants are invited to continue the conversation over a Real Bread feast at the nearby Freud Café.
Tickets for the event, including lunch and refreshments are £38, available online at landshare.org or by calling 01865 516585 for a postal application form.
The Rise of Real Bread is organised by LandShare (CIC) in partnership with and to celebrate the first anniversaries of the Real Bread Campaign5 and the Oxford Bread Group6.
For more information, contact Ruth West on info@landshare.org or 01865 516585