About our events
The British Library Food Season returns for its seventh year, bringing together some of the most influential names in food, drink, hospitality, literature and science, for a series of events that highlight the stories, the politics and the people behind how and why we eat.
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What's on
What is the Point of a Cookbook?: A Vittles Panel
Our expert panel consider the enduring power of the cook book.
Ozempic Nation
Discover the social, health, personal and psychological impacts of weight loss injections
Food Matters for Food Lovers
This two-day course will inspire, inform, and equip you with the knowledge and skills to think, eat and write about food in a more meaningful way.
Inspiring Entrepreneurs: Meet the Foodies
Join us for a delicious conversation with inspiring food entrepreneurs during this Food Season.
Nadiya Hussain: Writing Rooza
Chef and food legend Nadiya Hussain talks to author, journalist and TV presenter Candice Brathwaite
A Sonic Journey Through a Recipe
An evening of sounds, tastes and conversation with chef and food writer Pam Brunton and musician and DJ Matthew Herbert
British Library Food Season Big Weekend
A delectable two days of conversations featuring some of the most inspirational chefs, food writers and experts.
An A–Z of Language in Food: Why Do We Fight When We Talk About What We're Eating?
Why does the language we use in food matter so much, and why is it such a source of contention?
Latin American Ingredients: Connecting Communities Through Food
How desserts forged a unique connection between Latin America and Europe
From Albania to Zagreb: Eating the Balkans
Almost 40 years since the fall of communism began across much of the Balkans, the region’s food is having its rightful moment in the spotlight
Gardening to Feed Body, Soul and Society
How growing food in gardens has the power to nourish social, physical, and mental health.
Fish Lives: Women in the Fishing Industry
Stories and song about the lives of women in the fishing industry – past, present and future.
Food and Spectacle: Medieval to Modern
Historians, chefs and food artists discuss the spectacular power and politics of food through the ages.
M.F.K. Fisher: Oysters, Sex and Death
A celebration of the Californian maverick, feminist food writer M.F.K. Fisher
Kitchen Comforts
How cooking, eating and feeding bring comfort across different cultures and communities.
Beyond the Burger: US Food Wave
In search of real American cuisine.
Beyond the Taco: Mexican Food Here and Now
The chefs, authors and importers leading the charge for Mexican food in the UK.
A Few of Our Favourite (Kitchen) Things
How everyday kitchen objects can come to be so meaningful.
Beyond the Promises: Food and Drink Five Years On
Join chair Mallika Basu for a vital and urgent discussion with key voices in the industry: Lorraine Copes, Aji Akokomi, and Jackson McClarty.
Martini: Myths, Magic and Mixes
An exploration of the history and rituals behind the most classic of cocktails, with tastings
Eat the Future: Radical Ways to Feed Ourselves and Save the Planet
Our expert panel considers how we will feed ourselves in the future.
Sustenance: The Power of Food
FreeListen up and chow down for a shared meal and discussion on the importance of food in our communities.