Food Season 2025

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

  1. Left: black and white headshot of Matthew Herbert looking at the camera. Right, black and white headshot of Pam Brunton

    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.

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  2. Food season speakers Thomasina Miers, Dan Saladino, Calum Franklin, Julie Lin, Desiree Burch, Bee Wilson, Claire Ratinon, Aji Akokomi, Ashley Mullenger, Gurdeep Loyal

    British Library Food Season Big Weekend

    A delectable two days of conversations featuring some of the most inspirational chefs, food writers and experts.
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    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?
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    Latin American Ingredients: Connecting Communities Through Food

    How desserts forged a unique connection between Latin America and Europe.

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    Gardening to Feed Body, Soul and Society

    How growing food in gardens has the power to nourish social, physical, and mental health.
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    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.

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    Food and Spectacle: Medieval to Modern

    Historians, chefs and food artists discuss the spectacular power and politics of food through the ages.
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    Fish Lives: Women in the Fishing Industry

    Stories and song about the lives of women in the fishing industry – past, present and future.
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  9. Archival photo of M.F.K Fisher

    M.F.K. Fisher: Oysters, Sex and Death

    A celebration of the Californian maverick, feminist food writer M.F.K. Fisher.

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    Kitchen Comforts

    How cooking, eating and feeding bring comfort across different cultures and communities.
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    Beyond the Burger: US Food Wave

    In search of real American cuisine.
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    Beyond the Taco: Mexican Food Here and Now

    The chefs, authors and importers leading the charge for Mexican food in the UK.
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    A Few of Our Favourite (Kitchen) Things

    How everyday kitchen objects can come to be so meaningful.
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    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.
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    Martini: Myths, Magic and Mixes

    An exploration of the history and rituals behind the most classic of cocktails, with tastings.

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    Eat the Future: Radical Ways to Feed Ourselves and Save the Planet

    Our expert panel considers how we will feed ourselves in the future.
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  17. Two people dressed in purple each holding a red box with the word 'Flour' written on it. They are stood in front of a yellow cut-out wheat field backdrop with a green background.

    Sustenance: The Power of Food

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    Listen up and chow down for a shared meal and discussion on the importance of food in our communities.
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