Community and environmental charity Groundwork East are running this course, 'Grow it, Cook it, Share It' which is completely free to attend and will focus on learning more about where our food comes from, what’s in season, savvy shopper tips and recipe ideas. It’s geared around cooking low-cost, nutritious meals that families can enjoy eating together.

**********YOU MUST LIVE IN CENTAL BEDFORDHSIRE************

WHERE: Dunstable South Childrens Centre

WHEN: Friday 1st August 2025, and then every Friday untill August 29th.

TIME: 1.30 – 3.00

Each week will cover a different topic such as growing herbs and salad on the windowsill, growing from leftovers and preparing and cooking food with young children. There’ll be recipes to take home and try, with dishes inspired by Central Bedfordshire's diverse communities.

Families that attend all sessions will be gifted a cooking starter pack featuring a blender, measuring cups and spoons, food growing gear and a cook book. The aim is for the sessions to light a spark with families that growing food and cooking together should be fun, affordable and a time to cherish.

The team from Groundwork leading the courses will highlight how shopping local and reducing food waste is good for our pockets and the planet. Like a lot of the country, food scarcity is a pressing issue for a growing number of people in Central Bedfordshire with research from the Trussell Trust showing an increase of food parcels being given out increasing by 94% over the last 5 years.

At Groundwork East, we want as many people to enjoy our events as possible. If there are any reasonable adjustments that we could consider making to enable you to fully participate, such as increasing font size of resources please email kealey at kealey.henderson@groundwork.org.uk

If the event is sold out, please join the waitlist. If families drop out of the course, you will be invited to take their place.

Grow It, Cook It, Share It! - Dunstable South Children's Centre