Category: Past Events

Good Food; Our Food Exhibition and Workshop at Central Library

Exhibition Date: Monday 8th April – Monday 15th April
Workshop Date: Wednesday 10th April, 3pm-4pm
Location: Central Library, William Brown St, Liverpool L3 8EW
Admission: Free

Since 2021 Feeding Liverpool has led Liverpool’s Good Food Plan and listening to people across Liverpool as they have answered this question: “What does Good Food mean to you?”

For many, it means eating our cultural food. Feeding Liverpool have also heard how the traditions surrounding cultural food are important to our wellbeing through our sense of shared identity, community, and heritage.

Last year, working with local photographer Emma Case and community groups across Liverpool, Feeding Liverpool have begun building a collection of food stories through photographs and interviews. The pop-up version of the Good Food; Our Food Exhibition will be at Central Library, William Brown St, Liverpool L3 8EW from Monday 8th April – Monday 15th April.

Feeding Liverpool will be hosting a free workshop at Central Library, exploring the themes of the exhibition and what barriers our community faces in accessing Good Food. This will take place on Wednesday 10th April from 3pm-4pm.

Email [email protected] for more details.

FACT Liverpool to Screen Exciting New British Documentary ‘Six Inches of Soil’

Feedback’s Alchemic Kitchen and Feeding Liverpool are announcing a screening of the eagerly anticipated documentary film Six Inches of Soil. The film tells the inspiring story of young British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food – to heal the soil, our health and provide for local communities. The screening will take place at FACT Liverpool at 6pm on the 27th March and will include a panel discussion with members from The Kindling Trust, Compost Works and the film’s director Colin Ramsey.  

Six Inches of Soil follows three new farmers on the first year of their regenerative journey – Anna Jackson, a Lincolnshire 11th generation arable and sheep farmer; Adrienne Gordon, a Cambridgeshire small-scale vegetable farmer; and Ben Thomas, who rears pasture-fed beef cattle in Cornwall. As the trio strive to adopt regenerative practices and create viable businesses, they meet seasoned mentors who help them on their journey. They’re joined by other experts providing wisdom and solutions from a growing movement of people who are dedicated to changing the trajectory for food, farming and the planet. 

Lucy Antal from Feedback’s Alchemic Kitchen project says:

“The Liverpool City Region has both hidden farms and food growing spaces that no-one knows about, so we’re excited to host this screening with Feeding Liverpool and to share the positive messages in the film as part of the Liverpool Good Food Plan. It is so important to shift food and farming towards more regenerative, agroecological practices for a more resilient system, and we must bring consumers, chefs and procurers with us on that journey. We’ve got a great panel to chat through these themes after the screening and will be really interested to hear the audience’s thoughts.”

Claire Mackenzie, Six Inches of Soil Producer, adds:

“Community screenings are a hugely important part of our impact campaign. We’re so excited that Alchemic Kitchen and Feeding Liverpool are hosting this event as part of Liverpool’s Good Food Plan;it’s really important that people have discussions at a local level to find ways to move forward to create profitable food systems that benefit the community whilst looking after our soil and the environment in the best possible way.

You can book tickets to the event using this link.

Good Food; Our Food Pop Up Exhibition and Workshop at Spellow Library

Exhibition Date: Monday 5th February – Wednesday 14th February
Workshop Date: Thursday 8th February, 1.00pm-2.30pm
Location: Spellow Library, County Rd, Liverpool L4 3QF
Admission: Free

Since 2021 Feeding Liverpool has led Liverpool’s Good Food Plan and listening to people across Liverpool as they have answered this question: “What does Good Food mean to you?”

For many, it means eating our cultural food. Feeding Liverpool have also heard how the traditions surrounding cultural food are important to our wellbeing through our sense of shared identity, community, and heritage.

This year, working with local photographer Emma Case and community groups across Liverpool, Feeding Liverpool have begun building a collection of food stories through photographs and interviews. The pop up version of the Good Food; Our Food Exhibition will be at Spellow Library, County Rd, Liverpool L4 3QF from Monday 5th February – Wednesday 14th February.

Feeding Liverpool will be hosting a free workshop at Spellow Library, exploring the themes of the exhibition and what barriers our community faces in accessing Good Food. This will take place on Thursday 8th February from 1.00pm-2.30pm.

To register please follow this link.

Winter Community Food Network Gathering

Feeding Liverpool are inviting organisations providing emergency and community food support in Liverpool to join us at our Winter Community Food Network Gathering. We will bring together organisations to listen, learn, share and make connections, as we work towards creating a city where everyone can eat good food

You will hear from emergency food providers and learn about their organisations, their success and any challenges they are facing. There will also be an opportunity to share your experiences and ask questions too.

This session will focus on gathering updates and feedback from organisations across the sector following their work over Christmas, as well as establishing actions and recommendations following the publication of the ‘Without Access to Justice’ Report 2024.

We would encourage each organisation providing emergency or community food support to send a representative to this session.

Teas and coffees will be provided.

Who: Organisations providing emergency and community food in Liverpool

When: Wednesday 7th February from 1:30pm to 3:30pm

Where: Liverpool Community Grocery, 7 Mann Street (off Grafton Street), L8 5AF

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

Register here!

Good Food; Our Food Pop Up Exhibition – PAL Centre

Exhibition Date: Tuesday 19th December – Tuesday 2nd January
Location: Pakistan Association Liverpool, Mulgrave Street, L8 2TF
Admission: Free

Since 2021, Feeding Liverpool has led Liverpool’s Good Food Plan and listened to people across the city as they have answered the question: “what does good food mean to you?”

For many, it means eating cultural food. Feeding Liverpool have also heard how the traditions surrounding cultural food are important to our wellbeing through our sense of shared identity, community, and heritage.

This year, working with local photographer Emma Case and community groups across the city, Feeding Liverpool have begun building a collection of food stories through photographs and interviews. The pop-up version of the Good Food; Our Food Exhibition has been on a tour throughout 2023, stopping next at Pakistan Association Liverpool.

Without Access to Justice: The Work and Welfare Problems Driving Food Insecurity – Online

You are invited to join The University of Liverpool School of Law and Social Justice and Feeding Liverpool for the launch of their new report: ‘Without access to justice: The work and welfare problems driving food insecurity’.

This event will include a presentation from the report authors and reflections from key national stakeholders, with an opportunity to ask questions to the authors and panelists.

Date: Tuesday 23rd January 11am – 12:30pm 

 

Speakers:

Professor Lydia Hayes, University of Liverpool

Dr Naomi Maynard, Feeding Liverpool

Panelists: 

Andrew Forsey, Director, Feeding Britain

Professor Matthew Ashton, Director of Public Health, Liverpool City Council

Helen Barnard, Director of Policy & Research, The Trussell Trust

Lord John Hendy, KC

 

Please book your free ticket here: Online Report Launch: Without access to justice Tickets, Tue, Jan 23, 2024 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite

If you would prefer to attend our in-person launch on Wednesday 17th January please click here 

Without Access to Justice: The Work and Welfare Problems Driving Food Insecurity – In-Person Event

This event is now sold out – click here to download the report and click here to join us at our online event on 23rd January.

 

You are invited to join The University of Liverpool School of Law and Social Justice and Feeding Liverpool for the launch of their new report: ‘Without access to justice: The work and welfare problems driving food insecurity’.

This event will include a presentation from the report authors, reflections from key local stakeholders and a facilitated discussion exploring how organisations and communities across Liverpool can respond to the recommendations in the report.

Date: Wednesday 17th January 

Time: 2pm – 4pm 

Location: The University of Liverpool School of Law and Social Justice 

Speakers:

Professor Lydia Hayes, University of Liverpool

Dr Naomi Maynard, Feeding Liverpool

Panelists: 

Andrew Forsey, Director, Feeding Britain

Jane Corbett, Chair of the Poverty Action Group, Liverpool City Council

Bob Kelly, Unison Regional Education Organiser, North West

Jay McKenna, Regional Secretary, TUC North West

 

Please book your free ticket to attend this event: Report Launch and discussion: Without access to justice Tickets, Wed, Jan 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM | Eventbrite

If you’re prefer to join the online launch on Tuesday 23rd January please click  here

Good Food; Our Food Pop Up Exhibition – Holy Host/No Angels Event

Since 2021, Feeding Liverpool has led Liverpool’s Good Food Plan and listened to people across Liverpool as they have answered this question: “What does Good Food mean to you?”

For many, it means eating our cultural food. Feeding Liverpool have also heard how the traditions surrounding cultural food are important to our wellbeing through our sense of shared identity, community, and heritage.

This year, working with local photographer Emma Case and community groups across Liverpool, Feeding Liverpool have begun building a collection of food stories through photographs and interviews. The pop up version of the Good Food; Our Food Exhibition will be at St Luke’s Bombed Out Church on Thursday 16th November as part of the Holy Host/No Angels event – a celebration of staff and volunteers who work in soup kitchens and homelessness charities. Free tickets are available here.

Date: Thursday 16th November, 4.30pm-6.30pm
Location: St Luke’s Bombed Out Church, Leece Street, L1 2TR

Lets End Poverty Founding Assembly

It is known that poverty in the UK is an avoidable, solvable that can be fixed. That is why Liverpool is coming together to call for a future where poverty cannot keep anybody down.

The Lets End Poverty Assembly is aiming to build the movement towards ending poverty in the UK. By connecting with others in a regional gathering or online to show that taking action to end poverty matters to the community, it is hoped that political leaders will begin to make it their priority too.

At Let’s End Poverty Assembly gatherings across the UK, various themes will be explored:

  • How we can organise and mobilise our communities to move tackling poverty higher up the political agenda
  • How we can build community conversations that bring lived experience, expertise and practical solutions together to set the roadmap towards ending poverty in the UK
  • How individuals can play their part in building momentum in their networks and community ahead of the next General Election

Book your place and found out more information here.

When: Saturday 14th October 

Time: 11am-1pm 

Where: The Unity Theatre, 1 Hope Place, Liverpool, L1 9BG 

Leafleting for Free School Meals for All at Labour Party Conference

Join Feeding Liverpool and the National Education Union in calling for free school meals loud and clear at the Labour Party Conference alongside parents, educators, union activists, party members and local organisations.

Together we will:

  • Leaflet with and hear from Free School Meals for All advocates
  • Spark conversations with conference goers, including politicians, the press, and Liverpool friends and neighbours
  • Show what our city stands for and make a difference on the national stage

When: Monday 9th October from 8:30am-10:00am                                                                                 

Where: Wheel of Liverpool, 4 Keel Wharf, Liverpool, L3 4FN                                                                       

Contact: [email protected]

You can sign up to attend the event here.