An Afternoon with Tom Parker Bowles and Matt Tebbutt

Join us for an afternoon in conversation with Tom Parker Bowles and Matt Tebbutt, celebrating their latest cookbooks; Cooking with the Crown: Royal recipes from Queen Victoria to King Charles III

and Matt Tebbutt’s Pub Food : 100 Favourites, Old and New.

Enjoy a talk followed by a Q&A, have your book/s signed and meet Tom and Matt!

Tom Parker Bowles guides the reader on an adventure across royal culinary history. From breakfasts, picnic lunches and dinners, to coronations and state banquets, Cooking and the Crown showcases an abundance of beloved royal recipes for all seasons and occasions. From Queen Camilla’s porridge to the King’s wet martini, George V’s Curry to Queen Mary’s birthday cake, sophisticated creations feature alongside dishes of surprising simplicity, combining historical insights with modern tastes. Each chapter is accompanied by fascinating tales of royal kitchens, chefs and culinary traditions. Weaving together material from the royal archives, contemporary accounts and personal insight, Tom Parker Bowles paints a vivid picture of royal tastes and traditions, as far back as Victorian times.

Everyone loves a good pub lunch. Whether it’s a brisk walk or a leisurely drive away, there’s always delicious, hearty fare at the end of it. Chef and TV presenter Matt Tebbutt knows a thing or two about cooking for hungry customers. He owned the Foxhunter Inn in Monmouthshire for over 13 years, devising and cooking iconic dishes. In Matt Tebbutt’s Pub Food, he shares his recipes for dishes including Tartiflette, Seafood Stew and Poached Cherry Pavlova, and elevates classics with his own signature twists, such as Rump of Lamb with Spiced Aubergine, Mint Yoghurt and Flatbreads, Braised Beef Rib Curry, and Baked Apples with Calvados Custard. With stunning photos from Chris Terry, and recipes that will become household favourites all year round, join Matt in a celebration of the comfort food of the beloved British inn.

Tickets: £15 (admits one, £10 redeemable against one book purchase)