Colin Tudge – Six Steps Back to the Land

A talk from one of the leaders of Agroecology – a farming movement that is transforming agriculture, food production and the environment Sat, 21 May 202219:00 – 23:00 BST Colin Tudge is a biologist, science writer and author. He has been on the staff of Farmers’ Weekly, New Scientist, and BBC Radio 3. He has …

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Gastrophysics

A fascinating evening of food, drinks, experiments and talking. Sat, 30 April 202219:00 – 23:00 BST A mixture of discussion, demonstrations and the odd “experiment”, this interactive evening will give those of you who missed his earlier show a chance to explore the world of taste and our senses with one of the world experts …

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The Oxley – Meier Guitar Project

(An evening of soundscapes from Turkey to Brazil!) Sat, 16 April 202219:00 – 23:00 BST The Oxley Meier Guitar Project is a unique duo, very much straddling contemporary jazz with world music. Both leaders have travelled widely, bringing various influences to their compositions from, for example, Indonesia, North and South America and Turkey. There may …

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Worton Nights: Gastrophysics 2.0, 28th March

We are delighted to announce that Professor Charles Spence is returning to do an encore of the show he first gave last May. A mixture of discussion, demonstrations and the odd “experiment”, this interactive evening will give those of you who missed his earlier show a chance to explore the world of taste and our …

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Wine Tasting – Spring Calendar

On Saturday 29th February we look forward to welcoming Qian Janice Wang, Assistant Professor of Food Science at Aarhus University in Denmark who will host a tutored wine tasting with matching dinner. Qian is an assistant professor in Food Science at Aarhus University, Denmark. Previously, she completed her PhD and worked as a postdoctoral researcher …

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For the Love of a Good Beer?

On Friday 14th February, we are delighted to welcome Rupert Ponsonby, Founder of the Beer and Cider Academy who will be hosting a beer tasting and talk illustrating the history of beer. Rupert is a true renaissance man with interests stretching from being a Cotswold farmer to running a PR firm focusing on food and …

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Burns Night 2020

Burns Night – VeganuaryWhisky Tasting – Professor of Philosophyand More Gastrophysics Hello and a Very Happy New Year from David, Simon and the team at Worton. Although it doesn’t seem like nearly a month since we closed the doors, the year is racing onwards, the days are getting longer (well, a little!), the restaurant is open …

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