UEA spring Inaugural Lecture on Nutrition

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Free drinks reception.... I'm there!

Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are

Tuesday 27th January 18:30 - 19:30
UEA (contact for location)

Join us for an opportunity to hear about cutting-edge research taking place at the University of East Anglia from our newly appointed professors. The 2015 spring Inaugural Lecture series covers a fascinating range of topics, from healthy eating and art history to prose fiction and protests. You don't have to be an expert to enjoy these open public lectures and there is a chance to meet the speaker at a free drinks reception after the talk.

The first of our spring Inaugural Lectures, ‘Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are’ will be given by Prof Alastair Forbes from Norwich Medical School.

The title of this lecture is borrowed from a French gastronome who recognised the importance of what we eat in what becomes of us. While his was a more philosophical approach, this talk will look at how our diets affect our health and alter the risks of various diseases. Prof Forbes will use his background in clinical nutrition to explore examples used in medical practice, and those of a more epidemiological nature.

Attendance is free and open to all. 

For more information email events@uea.ac.uk or call 01603 592130.

Telephone: 01603 592130

Email: events@uea.ac.uk

Info about the Spring Inaugural Lecture Series

Norwich Vegan Pop-Up Shop

Norwich Vegan Pop-Up Shop
FREE SAMPLES

24th Jan 10am
Quaker Meeting House
Upper Goat Lane

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200 Years of Colman's Mustard

All Over the World: 200 Years of Colman's Mustard
At the Forum in the Fusion Screen: Mon 10 - Sat 22 Nov 
10am-4.30pm (closed Sundays and Friday 14th November)

On May 7th 1814, the Norfolk Chronicle announced that Jeremiah Colman had taken the stock and trade of a mustard mill in Stoke Holy Cross. 2014 marks the 200th anniversary of the brand that Jeremiah founded, known today simply as “Colman’s”. To mark this momentous occasion, Norwich HEART and Colman’s Mustard Shop & Museum have collaborated with the East Anglian Film Archive, History of Advertising Trust, the Unilever Archives and the Forum. United, we have created All Over the World: 200 Years of Colman’s Mustard, an exhibition that explores and documents the global impact of a unique Norwich brand, and the people that forged it. The display plots the key points that metamorphosed this small, family-run business. Spectators can learn about wartime Colman’s, the role of mustard in medicine and food history, the company’s revolutionary attitudes towards advertising and its worldwide impact. 

A series of free talks and events will complement the display.

FREE talk in the Fusion Screen gallery
Tue 11 Nov - 12pm-1pm
Researching your Family History
Victoria Draper, Archive Education and Outreach Officer from the Norfolk Record Office, will deliver a talk on family history research. Victoria will use examples from the Colman family and its workers to illustrate how archivists unveil the past.

FREE Colman's Craft Day in the Children's Library
Sun 16 Nov - 11am - 1pm & 2.30pm - 3.45pm
Colman’s Mustard Shop and Museum will be delivering a day of craft activities in the children’s library. Participants can make an origami box, do some colouring in and guess the contents of ‘feely’ boxes.

FREE talk in the Fusion Screen gallery
Tue 18 Nov - 12pm-1pm  
Your First World War family: researching home front and military ancestors
Join Elizabeth Budd, Second Floor Manager at Norfolk County Council, as she demonstrates how archivists research and unveil World War I family history.

FREE talk in the Millennium Library Heritage Centre   
Wed 19 Nov - 12.30pm-1.30pm
The Industries of Norwich
Nick Williams, best-selling author of Norwich: City of Industries will deliver a talk that focuses on Norwich’s industrial heritage. This will include the textile, shoe, brewing and food industries. 

FREE talk in the Fusion Screen gallery
Wed 19 Nov - 1.30pm-2.30pm
Behind the Scenes: Managing Brand Advertising Archives for the Nation
The History of Advertising Trust manage the archives for some of the UK’s most prominent brands, with clients including H J Heinz & Co Ltd UK and Hovis.
Join Chloe Veale, Director of the History of Advertising Trust, for a ‘behind the scenes’ talk on managing the Nation’s brand archives.



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Free healthy cookery courses

The Joy of Food courses can increase your confidence in the kitchen and produce day to day, cheap and healthy home cooked meals from scratch. Free classes are available for anyone from teenagers through to pensioners, regardless of ability.

Various locations throughout Norfolk.

Contact us to find out if a class is running near you.
01603 638485 
joyoffood@norfolk.nhs.uk

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Free Food and Edible Flowers Trade School Norwich class

Free Food and Edible Flowers Trade School Norwich class
Sunday 10th August 13.00-14.00 at Grapes Hill Community Garden

The past few years has seen an explosion of interest in foraging for and growing your own food. This course with a local horticulturist will help you to find the food that is growing in our gardens and hedgerows. The class is happening in the lovely surroundings of Grapes Hill Community Garden which is just off the Dereham Road.

If you would like to book a place on this course then just click on this link and fill in your details.

Norwich Veggie Fayre 2014

Norwich Veggie Fayre 2014
Saturday, 26 July 2014 at 11:00

Norwich Veggie Fayre in its fourth year, bringing you vegan food and animal sanctuaries in the beautiful surroundings of the Quaker Meeting House.

This year's event will see the return of stalwarts and favourites including Deerly Beloved Bakery. (Vegan), Rainbow Wholefoods and Lush NORWICH as well of plenty of newcomers. There will be stalls present from sanctuaries including Wing and a Prayer as well as direct action groups such as Sea Shepherd UK and The Black Fish. It will also see the return of last year's ridiculously popular vegan wine tasting, hosted by Tom Loudon.

So bring your friends, family, foes, and friendly animals for a beautiful day out supporting veg*nism and animal rights throughout Norfolk and beyond.

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Festival of Spirit

Free "Festival of Spirit" day with Krishna Wisdom
"An inspirational evening of music, mantra chants, yoga philosophy, drama and a free vegetarian meal"

Wed 23 July 2014
6:30 pm - 8.30 pm
Octagon Unitarian Chapel

Festival of Spirit is a travelling road show that brings the flavours, sounds and colourful sights of Krishna to your town. In just three hours you’ll be treated to the meditative energy and healing sounds of kirtan; watch a play; listen to a short introductory talk; experience an Indian dance performance; and finally, get to taste a plate of our vegetarian delights. Whatever your spiritual interest, you won’t be disappointed.  The whole evening is an introduction to Bhakti Yoga, the ancient art of connecting with the divine source within

More about the organisers

The Lanes Summer Fayre

THE NORWICH LANES SUMMER FAYRE 2014

This year’s Norwich Lanes Summer Fayre is taking place on Sunday 6th July. We’re pleased to announce that it’s going to be bigger and better than ever before; more live music, far greater entertainment and involving many more venues, streets and open spaces.

Last year, an estimated 15,000 people were delighted to attend the Summer Fayre and we are expecting to see a rise in numbers this time round! If you would like to bring your business in to the Norwich Lanes for the day, please contact Victoria at stalls@norwichlanes.co.uk

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The big co-operative picnic

 The BIG Picnic – Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th July 2014
at The Common Room, St Lawrence Church, St Benedict’s Street, Norwich NR2 4PE

The Picnic

12 – 2 pm on both days

It is FREE but please bring a picnic for yourself…. and something to share if you want to. We will be providing some basic provisions.

As well as food there will be:

• Games and artistic creations for all ages (optional!)
• Stands and information on local co-operatives and other things of interest (interested in a stand then contact us)
• A co-operative film
• AND a chance to meet with others with a co-operative interest

More info

The Big Lunch

On Sunday Grapes Hill Community Garden are hosting a bring-and-share meal as part of The Big Lunch, a national event that brings neighbours together.

Bring your own food or something to share (and a table and chairs or rug if you have them and can carry them – if not some will be provided).


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More about Grapes Hill Community Garden

Free Cake day at Norwich Cathedral Refectory 1 April 2014

he Refectory 10 Year Anniversary: Free Cake Day!Tue 01 Apr3.00pmLocation: Refectory Restaurant and Coffee Shop

Come and join the celebrations and enjoy some free cake in the Refectory between 3.00pm and 4.30pm. As if you needed a reason to enjoy free cake!

The Refectory is Norwich Cathedral’s on-site restaurant and coffee shop where you can enjoy a delicious lunch, treat yourself to our renowned homemade cakes, scones or savouries, and relax with a wide selection of hot and cold drinks.

Located on the site of the original medieval monks' dining hall and combining medieval and modern architecture, the Refectory offers a café experience like no other. Light and spacious surroundings and our friendly team guarantee a welcoming atmosphere, providing the perfect place to meet friends, family or business associates. Free Wi-Fi is available and lift access is available for pushchairs and wheelchairs.

http://www.cathedral.org.uk/refectory/therefectory.aspx

Allotment Growing

Want to learn how to grow your own veg?  Thinking about getting an allotment?   Come down to Norwich Community Green Gym's allotment at Sycamore Crescent on a Sunday afternoon and find out and get involved in maintaining and planting.

If you're lucky enough to be doing one of the tasks where they dig up the veg, then you get loads of free veg too!



http://norwichcommunitygreengym.blogspot.co.uk/

Do you ♥ washing up ?

Or, what about cycling around the city on a Friday afternoon collecting donated food at pre-arranged locations – a bike with trailer supplied?

Or washing/chopping/mashing/slicing/dicing/peeling vegetables and fruit – cooking – arranging the furniture – meeting & greeting – making tea or coffee – serving food – clearing away – cleaning – re-arranging the furniture – vacuuming the carpet – washing the linoleum?

Then check-out FoodCycle Norwich on facebook.

FOOD CYCLE NORWICH / Foodcycle

A shared vegetarian meal.
Every Friday (including Good Friday) at 7pm.
Quaker Meeting House in Upper Goat Lane.
Free.
Donations to cover costs are appreciated.

Use entrance in the Friends' car park on the left

Free food - Grow your own

Want to grow your own food?  How about getting an allotment?  It's almost free (£40 a year).  There is a bit of a waiting list though.  Visit http://www.norwich.gov.uk/environment/parksandopenspaces/allotments

If you can't wait, you can always come along on a Sunday to Norwich Community Green Gym's allotment on Sycamore Crescent - free hot drinks, equipment and training provided (and any fruit/veg, when it's ready!).  Visit http://norwichcommunitygreengym.blogspot.co.uk or email norwichcommunitygg@gmail.com

Sustainable Living Initiative is a non-profit social enterprise that has a ‘grow-our-own’ allotment project based on Bluebell South. It is aimed at encouraging and supporting people to grow their own organic fruit and vegetables.  Visit www.grow-our-own.co.uk 

Norwich FarmShare is a community-owned farm growing delicious seasonal vegetables just outside Norwich, which they then deliver fresh into Norwich every week for members. It does cost a little to be a member though.  Visit http://norwichfarmshare.co.uk/ 




Bluebell Allotments 'Grow Your Own' Initiative

Free Sausage/Fish Cake and Chips on 19th Jan

At the Frying Machine, Colman Road, Norwich on 19th January between 4.30-7.40.

http://www.yell.com/b/The+Frying+Machine-Takeaway+Food-norwich-NR47AA-7372602/

Allotment Growing

Want to learn how to grow your own veg?  Thinking about getting an allotment?   Come down to Norwich Community Green Gym's allotment at Sycamore Crescent on a Sunday afternoon and 
find out and get involved in maintaining and planting.

If you're lucky enough to be doing one of the tasks where they dig up the veg, then you get loads of free veg too!



http://norwichcommunitygreengym.blogspot.co.uk/

Free fine dining at Food Cycle

I know I've posted this before but it's worth posting again.

Free food and fine company for everyone on a Friday at the Friends Meeting House on Upper Goat Lane?  Yes please!  Great vegan and vegetarian food - best meal of the week (I'm a lazy cook).

It's also really easy to volunteer, either serving, preparing, cooking or washing up!

http://www.foodcycle.org.uk/norwich.php

Join the freeconomy! - Free-Shop and Picnic

Norwich has it's own emerging 'freeconomy'.  We have meet ups (usually at Cow Tower, but we may move to Foodcycle on a Friday evening as it gets colder/wetter).  We bring food, entertainment and stuff to share / give away.

Visit http://www.norwichfreeconomy.org/ to find out when the next meet-up is.

Foodcycle Norwich

Free food and company for everyone at Foodcycle Norwich on a Friday evening.  Not just for the vulnerable; frequented by students and people interest in sustainability

Great vegan and vegetarian food

It's also really easy to volunteer, either serving, preparing, cooking or washing up!

http://foodcycle.org.uk/location/norwich/

Most Fridays - please check on their facebook page 

Poetry and painting at the Greenhouse (17 July to 28 July 2012)

Everyone is different
Vince Laws poetry and Alexandra Blythe painting
@ The Greenhouse, 42-46 Bethel Street
17 July to 28 July closed Sundays and Mondays

Pride Book shop and Vegetarian cafe run by volunteers
www.Greenhousetrust.co.uk

The Greenhouse Cafe is generally a really interesting cafe with nice food (not free though unfortunately!)

Or to find out generally what's going on with Norwich Pride, visit:  http://www.norwichpride.org.uk/events/all.html