The Sourdough Exchange &
Talk with Dr Vanessa Kimbell
SUNDAY 27 September 4PM - 6PM
TICKETS ARE £10 EACH PLUS BOOKING FEE
A sourdough exchange is far more than swapping a single loaf. It’s an exchange of microbes, knowledge, and community — and you’re invited to take part.
The Talk
Join Dr Vanessa Kimbell, founder of The Sourdough School and creator of Diversity Bread®️, for a thought-provoking exploration of why diversity matters in bread. Discover how the grains, seeds, legumes and botanicals we choose can influence flavour, fermentation, nutrition, biodiversity and the health of our gut microbiome and the planet.
Bring your own loaf to share as part of a unique community bread exchange, where every bread tells a story. Taste, compare and celebrate the remarkable diversity of naturally fermented bread while discovering how the choices we make as bakers can help nourish both people and the planet.
About Dr Vanessa Kimbell
Dr Vanessa Kimbell holds a Doctorate in Lifestyle Medicine & Preventative Healthcare with a specialism in bread, nutrition, and mental health. She is an international best-selling author of five books and is currently working on her sixth, Proven. Her work connects farmers, millers, bakers, clinicians, and researchers to reimagine bread as both cultural heritage and a vehicle for better health and biodiversity.
We look forward to a thoughtful, delicious, and truly communal afternoon.
THE SOURDOUGH EXCHANGE
HOW TO TAKE PART
• Bake a loaf to share. It doesn’t have to be elaborate; if it’s sourdough, we ask that it’s long, slow fermented.
• Wrap your loaf. Use a large piece of tissue paper and place it in a clean cloth bag you don’t mind leaving behind.
• Label your loaf clearly on a large luggage label, securely attached. Please include:
– Full list of ingredients.
– Number of fermentation hours.
– Your name.
– Your social media (Instagram and X/Twitter).
– A short note on what this loaf means to you.
• Place and exchange. On arrival, place your loaf on the exchange table. You may not meet the person who takes your loaf, but you will pick up another in return. After the event, please thank the baker whose bread you received.