Meet Cookie, the Roman Cook
Experience Roman life through food as Cookie brings ancient cooking to life.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Meet Cookie, Chedworth’s Roman cook, bringing flavours from the past to life. On selected days during the Festival of Archaeology, she will demonstrate traditional cooking, including grinding grain into flour, baking bread the authentic Roman way, and preparing simple dishes using historic techniques. Visitors can have a go at grinding grain, using the same methods as the Romans. It’s a lively and engaging glimpse into everyday life in a Roman kitchen at the villa.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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