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February 2019
Wartime Recipes and Traditions – 23rd February – Fully Booked
New Course! There is so much to be learnt from the creativeness of the women who lived through WW2 and had to 'make do' in so many ways. Today's course will look at how they cooked despite rations through these war years. You will be taken through a range of recipes which will include Woolton Pie, Beetroot pudding, Carrot buns, Eggless Fruit Loaf, the National Loaf, and Carrot & Apple jam plus more! And all this for you to take home…
Find out more »March 2019
Discover Lincolnshire Weekend – Lincolnshire in Wartime – what the Women did! – 31st March – Free Event
As part of Discover Lincolnshire Weekend, we will be opening our doors to all on our special themed 'Lincolnshire in Wartime' day with emphasis on what the wives and mothers did at home and on the Front during both World Wars. There will be many goodies awaiting for you to try as well as a small exhibition you can have a look at about the role of the Land Army girls in Lincolnshire and what it was like living and cooking during…
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International Carrot Day – Cooking with Carrots and other Wartime Recipes – 4th April
New Course! There is so much to be learnt from the creativeness of the women who lived through WW2 and had to 'make do' in so many ways. Today's course will look at how they cooked despite rations through these war years. You will be taken through a range of recipes which will include Woolton Pie, Carrot buns, Carrot Bread, Nut Roast and Carrot & Apple jam plus more! And all this for you to take home along with recipes and lots…
Find out more »June 2019
Make do and Mend – 1st June
New Course! During World War Two, clothes rationing come into effect in Britain on the 1st June, 1941, lasting until March, 1949. Initially, clothes were rationed on a points system and no clothing coupons were issued. Britons were asked to hand over their unused margarine coupons if they wanted a new item of clothing. There is so much to be learnt from the creativeness of the women who lived through WW2 who had to 'make do' in so many ways. Today's course will look at the Women's…
Find out more »Healthy Eating Week – Wartime Recipes – 10th June
New Course! There is so much to be learnt from the creativeness of the women who lived through WW2 and had to 'make do' in so many ways. Today's course will look at how they cooked despite rations through these war years. You will be taken through a range of recipes which will include Woolton Pie, Beetroot pudding, Carrot buns, Nut roast, Oatmeal sausages, Eggless Fruit Loaf, the National Loaf, Potato Bread and Carrot & Apple jam plus more! And…
Find out more »July 2019
Wartime Recipes and Traditions – Open Days and Cookery Courses – 13th & 14th July
More details to follow soon 13th & 14th July 2019 BOOK NOW
Find out more »Peace Celebrations – the end of the First World War – 20th July
More details to follow soon 20th July 2019 10.00 - 16.00
Find out more »September 2019
International Day of Peace – 21st September – Museum Open Day
More details to follow soon 21st September 2019 10.00 - 16.00
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Wartime Recipes and Traditions – 8th January
Food rationing began on 8 January 1940, four months after the outbreak of war. Rations were initially imposed on the sale of bacon, butter and sugar, but much more was to follow. This course covers recipes which were devised in a response to this rationing by the government department - the Ministry of Food, as well as members of various women's groups and resourceful housewives. There is so much to be learnt from the creativeness of the women who lived through…
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