Bee Wilson: The Stories in Our Kitchen

Why does a chipped old mug or plate passed on to us by a loved one hold such special appeal? In her latest book The Heart-Shaped Tin, food writer, historian, and Wall Street Journal columnist Bee Wilson draws on her own and others’ experiences of divorce, dementia, trauma, and loss of home to examine why we find such an emotional connection with our favourite kitchen objects. Join her for a heartwarming and inspiring conversation with Simon Preston, central to our Repair theme.

Categories: Food & Drink, Health & Wellbeing, Non-fiction

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Repair

The key theme this year is Repair, with the Festival seeking to explore the many things around us which feel broken, and how we might seek to fix them. Using informed insights from a range of experts, lessons learned from our ancestors, the richness and connection offered by the natural world, hands-on activities, and our own inherent humanity, the Festival offers a wide range of active opportunities to rebalance the mind, reinvigorate the spirit, reconcile with others, and restore a sense of calm and…

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