About this Event
10:00 am–2:00 pm | Borshch & Pampushky
Meet your chef: Yaryna
Hello, I’m Yaryna. I’m Ukrainian, a trained cook, and the founder of Ukraine Time and Borshch Time.
I trained in food preparation and cookery, and this was also where my professional life began. In 2025, I founded Borshch Time, a monthly community lunch initiative in Cambridge. As it grew, it became the foundation for Ukraine Time. Today, I’m the chef behind Borshch Time’s lunches and develop other community projects through Ukraine Time.
Borshch is one of Ukraine’s best-loved dishes: a hearty beetroot soup with many regional and family variations. For Ukrainians, it means more than a meal — it carries a sense of home, wherever we are. At a time when Ukrainians are defending our country and culture against Russia’s war, sharing our food traditions feels especially meaningful.
I’d love to welcome you into the kitchen to cook borshch with me, learn about its ingredients and techniques, make pampushky — soft garlic buns — and then sit down together to enjoy the meal we’ve prepared.
3:00–7:00 pm | Homemade Baking
Meet your baking chef:
Hello, I’m Nadiia. I’m Ukrainian, and I’m absolutely in love with baking. I learned to bake from my grandmother, and baking has always meant more to me than making something sweet: it brings back family memories and gives me a sense of home, even when home is far away.
I’d love you to join me for a relaxed, friendly session making homemade treats with natural ingredients. We’ll contact participants before the workshop to discuss what we’ll bake together.
We’ll bake, share a cup of tea and have a good chat. Some of the bakes may need time to cool or set, so the organisers will also prepare homemade treats for everyone to enjoy during the session. You’ll take home a box of the bakes you make to enjoy or share with your loved ones.
Choose your session
The workshops are available as separate sessions, each with its own ticket. Choose Borshch & Pampushky, Homemade Baking, or book a Full Day Pass to attend both. There will be a one-hour break between sessions while the kitchen is reset.
Whether you’re new to Ukrainian food or already love it, you’re warmly welcome. Come on your own or bring a friend, learn by doing and enjoy good food together.
What’s included & what to bring
All ingredients and equipment are provided for your chosen workshop. The Borshch & Pampushky session includes a shared lunch. At the baking workshop, you’ll enjoy tea and take home a box of your bakes. Recipes are included.
No previous cooking or baking experience is needed. Please wear comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting a little messy. We can’t provide aprons for everyone, so feel free to bring your own.
For the baking workshop, we’ll contact participants beforehand to agree on what we’ll bake together. Please let us know about any allergies or dietary requirements when booking.
Organised by
Ukraine Time is a Cambridge community organisation that brings people together through Ukrainian culture, learning and shared experiences. Its projects include Borshch Time community lunches, Language Exchange Space, cookery and baking workshops, and cultural events. Through its projects and communications, Ukraine Time supports Ukrainians in maintaining their identity and helps local people learn about and connect with Ukrainian culture.
Supporting Ukraine Time
This is a fundraising event for Ukraine Time. After event costs are covered, the remaining funds raised through ticket sales will support the development of Ukraine Time and its community projects.
Event details
Date: Saturday, 21 November 2026
Borshch & Pampushky: 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Homemade Baking: 3:00–7:00 pm
Venue: Downing Place URC, 4 Downing Place, Cambridge CB2 3EL
Borshch Time – Upcoming Lunches 2026
Save the dates for our Borshch Time community lunches in Cambridge through the end of 2026!
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Downing Place United Reformed Church, 4 Downing Place, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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