Lunchtime Talk: 'A Baker's Dozen: Oxford's Food History in 13 Courses'

Wed Dec 11 2024 at 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm UTC+00:00

Museum of Oxford | Oxford

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Lunchtime Talk: 'A Baker's Dozen: Oxford's Food History in 13 Courses'
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Journey through Oxford’s extensive and eclectic food history, from the 12th century to the present day, at this Lunchtime Talk.
About this Event

'A Baker's dozen: Oxford's Food History in Thirteen Courses' with Martin Stott.

Oxford has a rich food history, from the ‘Oxford Sausage’ to Frank Cooper’s ‘Oxford Marmalade’ – not to mention an extensive brewing tradition.

This abundance of heritage is felt across the city today, in its architecture, neighbourhoods, food markets and celebrations. Guest speaker Martin Stott will lead us on a cultural history journey through food and its influences on the city of Oxford

The talk will take us taking us from the 12th Century all the way up to the present day. We’ll explore the cultural and food diversity of east Oxford and its origins, taking in everything from the arrival of the first Indian restaurant in the city to the foundation of Oxfam (the ‘Oxford Committee for Famine Relief’), via the culinary extravaganza that is the Cowley Road Carnival, alongside much else!

Tickets are available for £5 online or at the Museum Shop (booking fee applies online). We strongly advise booking tickets in advance due to previous demand.


Martin Stott is author of ''The Cowley Road Cookbook: culinary tales and recipes from Oxford's most eclectic street'' (Signal Books 2015). He blogs on food, growing and the ups and downs of gardening, as Lord Muck, is Chair of Writers in Oxford, and is a former city councillor.

Complimentary tea and coffee will be available to enjoy during the talk. We recommend arriving before the start of the talk if you would like to grab a refreshment.

Sales from tickets help support our work to deliver fun and accessible family activities, community engagement projects, schools workshops, exhibitions and special events for Oxford’s people in our Museum spaces.


Access at the Museum

There is step-free, level entry access to the Town Hall via the entrance closest to Carfax (to the left of the main steps as you face the Town Hall). Inside the Museum, Museum Makers is accessible via a platform lift to the Galleries and then via a lift to the Museum's basement level.

Accessible toilets are available in the Museum (close to Museum Makers) and in the Town Hall on the ground floor, before entering the Museum. Please contact the Museum team if you’d like to talk to a member of staff about your access requirements. Further access information can be found on our website: https://museumofoxford.org/plan-your-visit/access

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Please be aware that photographs will be taken at this event for use in marketing. If you (or a member of your group) would prefer not to be photographed, please let a member of staff know during the event.

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Museum of Oxford, St Aldate's, Oxford, United Kingdom

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