Events: detail
Exploring Food, Connecting Communities
- Hosted by:
- British Museum
- Speaker:
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Dr. Geoff Andrews, , Open University
Dr. Sam Hurn, University of Wales, Lampeter
Dr. Harry West , SOAS
Dr. Monique Simmons, Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew
Dr. Ursula Hudson, Slow Food UK
Joanna Lewis , Soil Association
Zeenat Anjari , Sustain
Carolyn Steel
Richard Reynolds, Guerilla Gardening
Nafisa Fera , Royal Anthropological Institute
- Starts:
- March 08, 2009 at 10:30 am
- Ends:
- March 08, 2009 at 05:00 pm
- Location:
- British Museum, Clore Centre , West Wing Foyer and BP Lecture Theatre , Great Russell Street, , London , WC1B 3DG United Kingdom
- Maps:
Description
Join us for an event which forms part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2009 and the BA’s National Science and Engineering Week. The event aims to raise public awareness of local food and gardening projects within the UK and abroad, and foster future collaboration between associated groups of individuals. Presentations given by anthropologists, journalists and organisations such as Sustain, The Soil Association, and Slow Food UK, will accompany information stalls and hands-on learning activities.
- Registration required:
- Yes
- Free:
- Yes
Additional information
The event is free but booking is required. To reserve a place email Nafisa Fera at education@therai.org.uk or phone 020 7387 0455.
For more information
- Contact person:
- Nafisa Fera
- Phone:
- 020 7387 0455
- Website:
- Exploring Food, Connecting Communities
