It’s Real Bread Week -
20th to 28th February!
Everyone is invited to bake to the future.
2020 saw the popularity of Real Bread making, buying and even microbakery startups surge. Bonds between bakers and their neighbours have been strengthened, and the place of independent bakeries at the hearts of their local communities is being reinforced. Meanwhile in crowded and lonely homes alike, people are benefitting from the therapeutic nature – and sheer enjoyment – of making Real Bread.
This sets the stage for Real Bread Week (20 to 28 February) the annual, international celebration of delicious, nutritious, additive-free loaves, and the people behind their rise to be the biggest yet.
What is Real Bread Week?
Created and run since 2010 by the Real Bread Campaign, Real Bread Week’s main aims are to encourage and help people around the globe to:
Real Bread Campaign coordinator Chris Young said: “We’re working towards a future in which everyone has the chance to choose Real Bread, whether skilfully crafted by a local baker or lovingly made at home.”
I particularly like:
Scotland The Bread: Inviting people to buy Solidarity Bags of heritage wheat flour, which will be sent to bakeries and community organisations to distribute to local people to bake with or already crafted into Real Bread.
Learn to make Indian Flatbreads on 24 February
Toast Ales work with local bakeries and breweries to make beer from bread that would otherwise go to waste. Coming up in March, Wiper and True based in Bristol will be releasing an Amber Ale made with Hobbs House surplus bread.
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