Batch: Stroud

On Tuesday 18 March 2025 (10.15am-5pm), The Long Table, Hobbs House Bakery - Certified B Corporation and the Real Bread Campaign invite farmers, millers, bakers and other flour-lovin’ folk to a day of chewing over the present state - and future - of better-bred bread.

Part of the Campaign’s ongoing series of one day events, BATCH: Stroud is a chance for people involved in the rise of Real Bread, from seed to sandwich, to share and gain knowledge and inspiration.

Advance booking essential. Ticket prices range from £5-£30. plus booking fee 

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The plan:
BATCH: Stroud will be hosted by The Long Table, housed in a former wool mill on the outskirts of Stroud. The day will include panel discussions (with audience Q&A) and a communal lunch, with more details to be revealed. The themes of the panel sessions are:

• Bread locally: the UK’s emerging non-commodity grain revolution.
• Bread for good: inspiring social enterprises and community projects.

Following the event, participants are welcome to stay on at The Long Table for an evening of food, drink and live music.

Panellists confirmed so far:
• Martín Cosarinsky Campos, Breadwinners
• Jean Kern, e5bakehouse
• Fred Price, Gothelney Farm and South West Grain network
• robin van creveld, Community Chef - CIC
• Jodie Smith, Heart of Bristol BS13

More to be announced...

Food and drink:
The Long Table invites participants to enjoy a pay-as-you-can lunch that will showcase seasonal, hyper-local ingredients.

The communal meal is a chance to catch up with old friends and make new ones. Participants might even meet people who’ve just turned up to eat and are wondering why the heck everyone seems to be banging on about bread.

Tickets:
Advance booking essential. As well as bringing people together, a key aim of the day is to help fund the Real Bread Campaign work of Sustain: The alliance for better food and farming. The ticket includes access to all event sessions, with help-yourself hot drinks at break times. The pay-as-you-can lunch and other food / drink will be available to buy separately.

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While this is a fundraising event, we don’t want cost to be a barrier to participation. Participants are encouraged to choose a higher price if they can, but a limited number of more affordable tickets are available on a first-come-first-served basis.