Following her 2023 residency with This is Nelson we’re delighted to welcome Dana Olărescu as our first artist in residency for the Lomeshaye Pop Up Cafe and Creative Space. Alongside groups and individuals from the local community, Dana will explore how food can act as a catalyst for connection, resilience, and power, and how that can be leveraged to benefit communities.
Dana will be ‘in residence’ at the pop up on a monthly basis (dates below) running regular sessions including an after school political food club, creative workshops on food justice including mapping out resources in Nelson, creating imaginative signage for the cafe, and prototyping transportation systems on the canal and welcoming various community members to showcase food from their respective home countries at the cafe, accompanied by storytelling sessions or film screenings to stimulate discussions on cultural habits and traditions.
If you’d like to get involved email ben@superslowway.org.uk and see our What’s On page for workshop and event details.
Pop Up Cafe and Creative Space, Lomeshaye Park, Lomeshaye Road, Nelson BB9 7AP
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 our website and social media nearer to the time.
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.
