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10 Jun 2025

Sustenance: The Power of Food

Edible Archives

Listen up and chow down for a shared meal and discussion on the importance of food in our communities.

Event Details
Date 10 Jun 2025
Times 7pm
Location The Beacon – Bowling Park

Edible Archives, Bradford’s food-as-art pioneers, host a meal and discussion with the British Library exploring the power of food to tell the stories of our time.

The heart of Sustenance will be a shared meal featuring ingredients gathered from around Bradford District, each of which has a connection to place, community and heritage.

The food will serve as a backdrop to our eclectic collection of contributors, who’ll each share their experiences of working with food to tell stories – including food historian Polly Russell, a curator at the British Library; members of Bowling Park Community Orchard; Edible Archives (Bradford-based artists Harry Jelley and Sonia Sandhu); and others to be announced.

Come with an open mind – and an empty stomach!

Please note: All food will be vegan with some gluten-free options. We are unfortunately unable to cater for other specific dietary requirements.

Visit The Beacon in Bowling Park

The Beacon is a custom-made touring venue for Bradford 2025.

From Thursday 22 May to Sunday 22 June 2025, The Beacon will be in Bowling Park.

Plan your visit below, or get in touch with us on [email protected] for more information.

Bowling Park
Bowling Hall Rd
Bradford
BD4 7TL

Credits
Sustenance: The Power of Food is presented in partnership with the British Library.

Image © Drewit Studio

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