Dana Olărescu Artist Residency

Summer residency in the Pop Up Cafe and Creative Space with artist Dana Olărescu!

Is growing, eating, and consuming food a political act? Let’s work it out together.

Calling all young people of Pendle! Do you enjoy food and art?

Join artist Dana Olărescu for a series of creative workshops exploring the role that food plays in our lives. Come hungry for change, knowledge, connection and tasty flavours.

After School Political Food Club sessions and other planned workshops and events will take place throughout the summer on the dates below, the times will be announced here on our website and social media nearer to the time.

Join us and artist Dana Olărescu at Pendle Festival of Culture and our Pop Up Community Space in Lomeshaye Park for a series of workshops and conversations as well as some delicious food!

Future dates:

FOOD POLITICS: BOOK CLUB: Friday 2nd August, 12-2pm, Althams, 1 Scotland Road, Nelson, BB9 7UR

Join a relaxed reading session; we will read together, and discuss ways of turning our ideas into reality! Tea, light snacks, and books will be provided.

SLOW FEAST PREPARATION DROP-IN: Saturday 3rd August, 12-4pm, Pop Up Cafe and Creative Space, Lomeshaye Park, Nelson BB9 7AP                                                                                                                                 

We’re planning a community Slow Food Justice Feast on Saturday 17th August. If you’d like to participate, run an activity, bring a dish, or make your own tablecloth, come by to learn more and share your ideas.

For those interested in making their own tablecloths, you can collect fabric from the Pop Up Café.

SLOW FOOD JUSTICE FEAST: Saturday 17th August, more information to come soon.