FoodFutures and the Closing Loops project have a vision of a local food future that is healthier for people and the planet. This involves promoting positive changes to how we eat, such as:
- local, seasonal and sustainably/regeneratively produced food,
- cooking more and learning skills to preserve food,
- eating more plants and less and better meat, eggs and dairy; better meaning a focus on organic, free range and pasture-fed animal products,
- reducing food waste,
- and promoting access to good food for all.
To achieve this vision of a better food future for all, the Closing Loops project is establishing a network of growers, farmers, chefs, community cooks and passionate volunteers to build community food skills and support good food procurement.
If you share this vision, consider joining: There are many ways to get involved, for example by running a cooking demo, attending a cooking class, organising community cooking events, learning or sharing ways to reduce food waste and preparing healthy and delicious dishes. Scroll down and find out more.
Would you like to run a fruit preservation, cooking or baking workshop as part of this year’s Share the Harvest festival?
Chefs and Community Cooks Network
Do you have professional experience or a keen passion for cooking?
And are you interested in sharing your skills in food and cooking with others in your local community?
We can support you in running events, or you could support events as a volunteer.
Landed Community Kitchen
Landed Community Kitchens are spaces for shared meals that are cooked with locally grown food, by local people.
This is about more than just tasty meals. It’s about bringing people around the table. It’s about connecting communities and giving people a say in what they eat, and how they eat.
Borrow a cooking kit for your event
The Closing Loops project has a kit of cooking equipment available to borrow for free for community groups and organisations in Lancaster District.
Need a big soup pot and blender for a community event? Or a bike trailer to transport your veg?
Recipes
Do you have a favourite recipe with a local story, or using local ingredients? Share your recipe in THRIVE magazine or scroll down to find local food recipes.
What’s in season?
Find out what’s growing locally and what’s best at this time of year.
Local food suppliers
Find a local supplier and a wide range of food activities in Lancaster District in the local food directory.
Workshops & events
The Closing Loops project supports a wide range of food skills workshops and events. Get in touch to share your skills or join a training session.
Join a working group
If you are passionate about food skills, you are welcome to join the meetings of the community food skills working group.
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CONTACT
To find out more about how to get involved with Closing Loops around food and cooking skills, please get in touch with the Closing Loops Food and Chefs Network Coordinator Silvia.
ABOUT CLOSING LOOPS
Closing Loops is a collaborative project created to stimulate a thriving local economy in North Lancashire. You can find out more about Closing Loops and the team members on the Closing Loops project page.
FUNDING AND PARTNERS
Closing Loops is a FoodFutures project launched in 2022 and funded by the National Lottery Climate Action Fund. It brings together six key local organisations (LESS, Lancaster District CVS, Eggcup, Global Link, Shared Future and Scientists For Global Responsibility) in order to take forward big chunks of ‘Our Food Futures: a community food strategy for North Lancashire’.
