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6 Jul 2025

University of Bradford

Bradford Literature Festival: Recipe for Fiction – The Language of Food with Annabel Abbs

Annabel Abbs

We had a thought-provoking celebration of words and nourishment.

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A rich and sensory exploration of food, memory, and creativity with acclaimed author Annabel Abbs.

In The Language of Food, Abbs brought to life the story of Eliza Acton, the pioneering 19th-century poet-turned-cookery writer who revolutionised British cuisine.

Abbs delved into the role of women in the kitchen, the power of recipes as storytelling, and how food shapes identity by blending historical fiction with culinary history.

About the Big Tasty Read

The Big Tasty Read was a brand-new nationwide campaign that blended the joy of reading with the love of food. Led by Bradford Council’s Bradford Libraries and delivered as part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, the campaign featured an exciting programme of events that took place across the Bradford district and beyond.

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The Big Tasty Read was delivered by The Reading Agency and BBC Arts with additional funding from Arts Council England. The campaign was delivered in partnership with Bradford Libraries and Bradford 2025 in association with Bradford Literature Festival.

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