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From Pottage to Pasta

Tunsgate Arch, High Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3AA

  • 20 Sep 2026
  • | In person
  • | Pre-booking preferred
  • | Walk / Tour

Explore how our eating habits and where our food comes from have changed over the centuries.

Food is a part of our everyday lives that has changed enormously over the centuries. What foods were available to Guildfordians in the 16th century? Did the spices brought in by English merchants affect the diet of ordinary people? What impact did the Industrial Revolution have on what our grandparents ate? Come and join us to find out.

Timings

Sunday 20 September:
11.00 am

Location & directions

Tunsgate Arch, High Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3AA

Directions:
This guided walk takes place in the open air, over mixed terrain. Guildford is built on a hill so please take this into account. Be prepared for the British weather, so bring an umbrella and appropriate clothing. The walks starts in Tunsgate Arch and lasts about 90 minutes.
Contact on day:
Nick Bale
Telephone number:
+447900293010

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking preferred
Booking conditions:
Book on-line at www.guildfordwalks.org.uk or at the Tourist Information Centre, Guildford House, High Street, Guildford, GU1 3AJ. Open Tues-Sat 10.00 - 16.30
Booking contact name:
Nick Bale
Booking telephone number:
+447900293010
Booking email:
[email protected]
Booking website:
https://www.guildfordwalks.org.uk/
Booking closes:
20 Sep 2026 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

This guided walk takes place in the open air, over mixed terrain. Guildford is built on a hill so please take this into account.

Additional information

Max number of people:
25
Estimated duration:
1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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