Celebration event: The Language of Porcelain and Food
Join us for a fun day of poetry readings, festive pudding demonstrations, and more!
Join us at the Museum on Sunday 6 October (11am-3pm) for a special event celebrating ‘The Language of Porcelain and Food’. Activities are free with a standard entry ticket.
What’s happening when:
- 11am Welcome and refreshments on Royal Worcester
- 11:30 Dr Neil Buttery Festive Pudding Demo
- 12:30 Break
- 13:00 ‘From Pen to Plate’ mini workshop (please bring a notebook)
- 13:40 – 2:45 Poetry readings
- 14:45 Thanks and closing
You can also enjoy the day of activities and Paint-Your-Own Pineapple lantern for a special price of £22.25. Book here.
In 2023, the Museum was awarded an Arts Council National Lottery Project grant to ‘unlock’ our collections through stories of food and drink. In partnership with Dr Neil Buttery (an award-winning food historian, author, podcaster, and chef), we have created a new Georgian dining table and dessert course cabinet to illuminate the interesting (and often surprising) ways in which Worcester ceramics were used in 18th-century dining experiences. These displays have helped bring our collection to life, offering insight into how food has been prepared, shared, and enjoyed over time
As part of this project, our collaboration with Worcestershire LitFest poets, titled ‘The Language of Porcelain and Food’, has allowed local writers to take inspiration from these new food history displays. Their poems showcase creative local talent and offer new literary perspectives on our varied collection.
Please note: filming will be taking place throughout the day. Please let our front-of-house team know if you prefer not to be filmed.