Caroline Colman: The Creator of Wellbeing in the Workplace - Talk

For the last two years John has been researching the eccentric and spicy world of mustard. The condiment’s history is full of incredible characters, and has lead him to making an episode of BBC Radio 4’s The Food Programme, In Search of Mustard in Norwich.

To some, it is Caroline Colman who first created wellbeing in the workplace. She built a canteen so Colman’s workers could have hot stew on their break. She checked in on all single women employed by Colman’s, sitting down with them once a week so they could check in on each other. Like many of the Colman family, and many involved in the history of mustard, she was an incredible human being, one whose story John is delighted to tell.

John Osborne writes poems, scripts and stories and is currently making a theatre show about his experiences with mustard. He has authored a story on Caroline Colman for VisitNorwich's year-long cultural celebration to mark twenty years of championing the city. Twenty Stories. One City, invites everyone to 'Step Into The Story' to discover the legacy of twenty people who have helped shape Norwich over a 1000 years.

Timings

Thursday 17 September:

1400 - 1500

Location & directions

The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1TF

Directions:

This talk will be held in the Auditorium. Please make your way there once inside The Forum building.

Contact on day:

The Forum

Telephone number:

+441603727950

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

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If you can no longer fulfil your booking, please cancel this by emailing [email protected] at least 48hrs in advance of the booked event to provide others with the opportunity to attend.

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The Forum

Booking website:

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Booking opens:

26 Aug 2026 10:00 AM

Booking closes:

16 Sep 2026 03:00 PM

Additional information

Some tickets available on the door, subject to availability.

Max number of people:

90

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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