The history of Derbyshire Oatcakes
Mark Dawson
- Region:
- East Midlands
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Hobby
- Fee:
- Paid: 50
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 9th November 2023
- Tagged:
- History | Derbyshire | Oatcakes | Food
Maybe not so well known as their cousins from Staffordshire, Derbyshire Oatcakes have a long history and are a traditional food of the north and west of the county. Up to the Second World War they were often the only form of bread that was eaten in large parts of the Peak District. I look at the earliest records of Derbyshire Oatcakes and the surviving evidence for how they were made, how they were eaten and what people thought of them. The story is brought right up to date as thankfully we still have people making and selling Derbyshire Oatcakes and I provide some traditional recipes for them.
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I've been researching, writing and giving talks about the history of food and drink for the last 20 years. I gained a PhD from Nottingham University in 2007 for my study of food and drink in a gentry household in the 16th century. Since then I've conducted extensive research into food and drink in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire in the 16th and 17th centuries and done some studies of individual foods - sheep's milk cheese, oatcakes and Henderson's Relish. I'm part of the organising committee for the Leeds Symposium on Food History and Traditions, regularly speaking at our annual conference or symposium as well as chairing sessions and writing and editing volumes of papers.
I'm used to giving talks to a wide variety of audiences - both national and local history societies and more general groups such as U3A, Probus and WI. Everything I talk about is thoroughly researched, but the aim is to entertain rather than just to lecture.
All talks are 45 minutes to 1 hour and illustrated by Powerpoint slides. I'm also happy to deliver all talks either in person or over Zoom.
I charge a flat £50 that includes travelling expenses if within Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & South Yorkshire.
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