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Dear Colleagues
As part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science we are delighted to invite you to our interactive exhibition, 25: Lives seen through food.
This exhibition takes visitors on a journey from home to supermarket in a specially designed space and features a selection of photographs and videos collected during a research project that explored the food acquisition practices of 25 households with individuals aged 60-93 years. Visitors are encouraged to interact with the exhibits and contribute their own thoughts, experiences, photos and recipes.
All events are FREE.
When: 7th, 8th, November 2017 10am - 5pm
10th November 2017 10am-2pm
Where: Jubilee Centre, Catherine Street, St Albans, AL3 5BU
Nearest Parking: Drovers Way AL3 5EB
As well as the exhibition, we are hosting 2 special events:
Event 1: Meet the research team- find out more about the research behind the exhibition (with drinks)
7th November 6.30-8pm
Audience: Members of the public: Spaces are limited; please book a place for catering purposes at:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exhibition-25-lives-seen-through-food-evening-talk-and-qa-session-tickets-38111291900
Event 2: An event for food retailers.
This exciting event will present new ideas about how food retailers can increase sales to older people. It will challenge retailers to rethink how they can better serve the increasing numbers of older people.
Find out:
* What do older people want from food retailers?
* How to set up 'Slow Shopping'
* What is a supermarket Food Train? Could it work in your supermarket/shop?
We have 2 invited speakers:
Katherine Vero, Founder of Slow Shopping(r) and Michelle Carruthers MBE, Chief Executive, Food Train Scotland.
For further information contact:
Tina Saunders, email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
tel: 01707 289335
For more information about the project see the website: www.foodprovisioninlaterlife.com<http://www.foodprovisioninlaterlife.com>
Wendy Wills
Professor of Food and Public Health
Associate Dean, Research
Director, Centre for Research in Primary and Community Care (CRIPACC)
School of Health and Social Work
University of Hertfordshire
Tel: +44 (0)1707 286380 or 07595 344306
Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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