Richard’s Victoria Sponge

Warning: not in the least vegan…but reasonably low in gluten. Richard’s Victoria Sponge This is a variation on the official Women’s Institute cake. It also breaks most of the rules for making a sponge cake but seems to work fine for me. There’s...

Christiane’s Make Do & Mend Soup

Make do and Mend Soup from Christiane Berghoff 1 onion¼ celeriac1parsnip2 carrots1 Stalk of a broccoli1 big slice of a butternut squash1 leek ( I often use the green parts in soups and use the white otherwise)1-3 glove of garlic,  to your taste½ cup of pearl barley  ...
First Friday May 1

First Friday May 1

We will be holding a virtual gathering for First Friday on May 1. Read more about how to connect to the meeting. For those experienced in using Zoom, the meeting ID is 378 200 605. For May 1 we will gather on Zoom at 1300hrs BST to share recipes, arts, and...
Images from Hannah Perner-Wilson

Images from Hannah Perner-Wilson

Hannah Perner-Wilson was one of the artists selected to take part in our residency programme last (Tasting the Change) November (2019) where teams of artists and people from other disciplines worked together on issues pertaining to climate change . There are a number...
Keynote: Dr Rachel Clarke

Keynote: Dr Rachel Clarke

We can make a preliminary announcement that the third keynoter at Borrowed Time this autumn will be broadcaster, medic, and writer Dr Rachel Clarke. Dr Rachel Clarke is a palliative care specialist within the NHS and is a widely-recognised author, journalist and...