Historic Cooking
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Historic Cooking takes place at Buckland Abbey in Plymouth where a volunteer team demonstrates cooking over an open fire. This food and drink series runs on selected dates and requires admission to attend.
As you reach the ground floor of Buckland Abbey, you may smell an open fire and something cooking!
Our volunteer historical cooking team will be whipping up a spread.
This event is a living history display that brings the Abbey to life. The food will not be available for visitors to eat but we will provide recipe cards for you to take away and try at home.
Visitors may be able to assist with some simple tasks such as grinding spices.
The event is free, normal admission to the Abbey applies.
Sessions Include:
- April - What would Tudor sailors eat?
- May - Tudor seasonal foods
- June - Great Big Green Week: Food Through the Ages
- July 10th and 12th- 1950s
- July and August - Seafaring
- October - Seafaring
The historical cooking team will also be in the kitchen on 20th March doing a bread and butter talk. Also they shall be back on 19th September for a herbs and spices talk.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
Staying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of Buckland Abbey.
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Frequently asked questions
Historic Cooking takes place on Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 11:00. The event runs until Sunday, 13 December 2026.
Historic Cooking is held at Buckland Abbey in Plymouth (Yelverton, Devon).
The forecast for Historic Cooking is Partly cloudy · 12°C.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Buckland Abbey can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Historic Cooking can be booked via nationaltrust.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Editorial summaryAbout this event
Historic Cooking takes place at Buckland Abbey in Plymouth where a volunteer team demonstrates cooking over an open fire. This food and drink series runs on selected dates and requires admission to attend.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
As you reach the ground floor of Buckland Abbey, you may smell an open fire and something cooking!
Our volunteer historical cooking team will be whipping up a spread.
This event is a living history display that brings the Abbey to life. The food will not be available for visitors to eat but we will provide recipe cards for you to take away and try at home.
Visitors may be able to assist with some simple tasks such as grinding spices.
The event is free, normal admission to the Abbey applies.
Sessions Include:
- April - What would Tudor sailors eat?
- May - Tudor seasonal foods
- June - Great Big Green Week: Food Through the Ages
- July 10th and 12th- 1950s
- July and August - Seafaring
- October - Seafaring
The historical cooking team will also be in the kitchen on 20th March doing a bread and butter talk. Also they shall be back on 19th September for a herbs and spices talk.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
StayStaying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of Buckland Abbey. Searching near Yelverton, Devon; check-in Thursday, 29 October 2026.
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WhereBuckland Abbey
Before you goFrequently asked questions
When is Historic Cooking?
Historic Cooking takes place on Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 11:00. The event runs until Sunday, 13 December 2026.
Where is Historic Cooking taking place?
Historic Cooking is held at Buckland Abbey in Plymouth (Yelverton, Devon).
What will the weather be like at Historic Cooking?
The forecast for Historic Cooking is Partly cloudy · 12°C.
Is there anywhere to stay near Historic Cooking?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Buckland Abbey can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for Historic Cooking?
Tickets for Historic Cooking can be booked via nationaltrust.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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Until Sunday, 13 December 2026
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feels like 10°C · chance of rain 9% · wind 10 km/h
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Yelverton, Devon
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