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Place at the Table: Reckoning with Glasgow’s Past

Sat 1 Aug · 01:00

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Various speakers including Dr Peggy Brunache and Dr Rosie Spooner will be in conversation with Nelson Cummins and Graham Campbell on August 1st at the City Halls in Glasgow regarding culinary culture.

The role of culinary culture Dr Peggy Brunache in conversation with Dr Rosie Spooner, Nelson Cummins and Graham Campbell As Glasgow continues to (re)address its participation in transatlantic slavery, this panel will examine food's role in Glasgow's ongoing reckoning, by exploring how culinary culture can illuminate lasting legacies and bring together the city's diverse communities. Dr Peggy Brunache is a Senior Lecturer at Glasgow University and was formerly the Director of the Beniba Centre for Slavery Studies. She writes, broadcasts and speaks on the food of the African Diaspora. 🎫 Book a full day of Place at the Table talks for £15. Just add all 4 to your basket or click here to find out more .

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Place at the Table: Reckoning with Glasgow’s Past takes place on Saturday, 1 August 2026 at 01:00.

Place at the Table: Reckoning with Glasgow’s Past is held at City Halls in Glasgow (Merchant City Festival).

Tickets for Place at the Table: Reckoning with Glasgow’s Past can be booked via tickets.glasgowlife.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.

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