Colin & Glen during an earlier talk about food from the past...
A Taste of Old England' (H753NC8CLT)
To close our Adult Learners' Week programme in Norwich, on Saturday 16th May at 11.15am in the castle keep, along with some other Adult Education tutors (one of whom is a Nutritional Therapist), I'll be doing a session where we explore, not only, the Norman Xmas dinner eaten in the castle in 1121, but also the diet of the local population outside of the castle in that period (wow - what a long sentence... you can breathe now).
I will also be showing you some remains of dinners thrown away by builders of the castle, some 900 years ago. This will be followed by an opportunity for people to taste an Anglo-Norman favourite - beef and strawberry sauce. I'm glad to say that this won't have been cooked 900 years ago. It promises to be, both, fresh and delicious. Entrance to the museum is free for all participants.
Marching on their Stomachs' (H754NC8CLT)
In the afternoon, starting at 2.00 we'll be down the Regimental Museum where we'll be doing a session called 'Marching on their Stomachs'. The museum curator, Kate Thaxton, will lead a walk through the museum where she will talk about food related items. Led by Nutritional Therapist Glen Matten, we will also be looking at, and, indeed, tasting, a modern army ration pack. I hope to have a former National Serviceman present, who will share some of his anecdotes about the beloved ration packs.
If you wish to attend please call 0844 800 8002 and quote the numbers in brackets, above.
If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to get in touch at
colin.howey@norfolk.gov.uk
Many thanks!
~ Colin
