Free Half Term Fun: Food in Hard Times event

Food in Hard Times: Learning from the past, looking to the future

Free family-friendly food, fun and discovery day!

This October half term we will be joining University of Hertfordshire at their Food in Hard Times event. Come along to this free, fun and interactive community event.

• Date: 28 October 2026
• Time: 10:00 16:00
• Location: Westmill Community Centre, John Barker Place, Hitchin, England, SG5 2PG, United Kingdom

Drop in at anytime for cooking demos, food tastings, creative activities, family crafts, practical money-saving advice and hands-on ways to explore food, wellbeing and community life. What’s on throughout the day:

• Free refreshments and snacks

• Cooking demonstrations and food tastings

• Creative activities and community artwork

• Fun activities for children, including face painting

• Food memories, stories and reminiscence activities

• Colouring and crafts for children and adults

• Practical advice on budgeting, income and local support

• Interactive exhibits and activities on food, identity and wellbeing

• And much more!

Featured cooking demonstrations:

10:30am-11:30am | The Pudding Lady’s Kitchen

Watch a live suet pudding demonstration inspired by Florence Petty, the famous “Pudding Lady”, with tasting and conversation about making food go further.

1:00pm-2:00pm | Affordable Family Food

Pick up simple, nutritious recipe ideas from a community cookbook, with practical tips for healthy eating on a budget and a chance to taste the food.

Everyone welcome — come along, get involved and discover something new.

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