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27th July 2025, Immersive Cooking Show: Sold Out
An afternoon of flavour, fun and fascinating stories. We’ll be joined by Dr Michal Nahman for a cookery masterclass with a twist. Think Ottoman Turkey, 1492 Spain and a mystery Middle Eastern city, all from our kitchen. Expect songs, laughs, delicious food and moving tales from Jewish, Muslim, Christian and British communities.
Our Next Community Gardening Club: Sunday 27th July at 11am
Join us on Sunday, 27th July at 11am in the JVS Garden for a relaxing time gardening, including watering and tending to our veg patch. It’s a great chance to connect with like-minded volunteers. The session is free, but places are limited. To learn more about the Gardening Club or to join the WhatsApp group, […]
Relaxed Gardening Session: Join Us, Sun 13 July at 10.30am
Join us on Sunday 13th July at 10:30am in our JVS Garden for a relaxed gardening session. We’ll be building a small raised bed and sowing sprouted chickpeas. Why not try sprouting some at home? There’ll also be general gardening and watering around the veg patch. It’s free to join, yet places are limited. To […]
The Vegan Society Reacts to New UK Food Plan
The Vegan Society gave the UK government a cautious thumbs-up for its latest food strategy. They’re happy the plan includes more plant-based protein and promotes fruit and veg, yet they think it could go much further. They’re calling for proper education campaigns, better support for farmers growing sustainable crops and clearer action on reducing meat. […]
From Seed to Harvest: Growing Our Way with Fun and Fresh Produce
“From seedlings to harvest, it has been amazing to see how much everything has grown. As well as all of our progress, from 3 months ago until today.” Watching our community garden come to life has been such a rewarding journey. What started as tiny seedlings transformed into fresh, vibrant produce that we are beginning […]
Gardening Club: Sunday 29th June 2025 at 10.30am
Come hang out with us this Sunday 29th at 10.30am in the JVS Garden for a gardening session. We’ll be planting veggies, doing a bit of weeding, watering and just enjoying the space together. It is totally free and a great way to relax, get stuck into nature and meet some like minded people. Spaces […]
15 June 25, Gardening Club: Had the best time on Sunday with an amazing group of volunteers!!
We built a raised bed completely from scratch using recycled bits, cleared and prepped the space surrounded by wildflowers, and learnt lots about the no dig method, soil and compost. Planted some rainbow chard, beetroot and sunflower seedlings, all home grown. Wrapped it all up with a chilled picnic in the sun. Such fun and […]
✨ Blessed Hands/Bendichas Manos ✨ Cooking Fun With My Turkish Jewish Granny: 27 July 2025
Imagine this: you’re whisked off to Ottoman-era Turkey, 1492 Spain, and a mystery Middle Eastern city, all from our kitchen. Join anthropologist and performer Dr. Michal Nahman for a cookery masterclass-meets-theatre show, packed with songs, laughs, and proper tasty cuisine. We’re talkin’ food, family, identity. What even is authentic, and who gets to decide? Inspired […]
UK’s Plant-Based Market Surges Beyond £1.1 Billion
The UK’s plant-based food market has grown to over £1.1 billion, reflecting booming demand for vegan alternatives. From supermarkets to fine dining, plant-based options are more accessible and popular than ever. This surge highlights changing consumer habits, driven by health, sustainability, and animal welfare concerns. As innovation continues, the sector is expected to expand further, […]
Vegan Shavuot
Shavuot is the festival celebrating the giving of the Torah and the early summer harvest. Traditionally, dairy dishes like cheesecake and blintzes take centre stage. Going vegan does not mean missing out. Join us for our garden party and jam on 1 June 2025!! If you’re deciding what to cook or bake for vegan Shavuot, […]