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Victorian cooking demonstrations

Sample delicious Victorian recipes made by our costumed volunteers.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Follow your nose through Hardy's house to find delicious Victorian recipes being cooked up in the Victorian Kitchen by our costumed volunteers. Cooking demonstrations will take place most Sundays and include tasty samples.

Please note our volunteers will take a short break from cooking at lunchtime.

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on
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