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Community-led Food Lives Walking Tour
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You might know about the Battle of Cable Street but did you know that Cable Street Studios used to be the site of one of the largest confectionery and jam factories, Batgers and Co in the early 20th Century? Have you heard of the Somali run Café Club Rio that used to be on Ensign Street in the 1950s and 1960s? Come join us for a walk around Shadwell’s forgotten cafes, factories and soup kitchens and the lively Watney Market of today. We’ll explore the rich social, cultural and economic history of food and food production.
Facilitated by researchers from the University of Sussex and the Women’s Environmental Network (WEN), you’ll visit some intriguing places and discover unusual multicultural food stories.
Accessibility and practical information
• The tour last about 2.5 hours and lunch for one.
• The tour will take us mostly along pavements and is therefore suitable for anybody using a mobility scooter or wheelchair.
• There will be the opportunity to use a bathroom along the way and during lunch.
• Wear comfortable shoes and clothing appropriate for the November weather – including an umbrella, in case it rains.
• It’s always best to bring a bottle of water with you.
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Food Lives project is part of a larger, UKRI-funded, research programme called Food Systems Equality (FoodSEqual) which aims to improve the UK food system and is led by the University of Reading.
