
Historic Cooking
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Historic Cooking is a recurring event at Buckland Abbey, Plymouth, with admission required.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Historic Cooking takes place on Monday, 24 August 2026 at 11:00. The event runs until Saturday, 31 October 2026.
Historic Cooking is held at Buckland Abbey in Plymouth (Yelverton, Devon).
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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Historic Cooking
Editorial Summary
Historic Cooking is a recurring event at Buckland Abbey, Plymouth, with admission required.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
Organiser’s full description
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.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is Historic Cooking?
Historic Cooking takes place on Monday, 24 August 2026 at 11:00. The event runs until Saturday, 31 October 2026.
Where is Historic Cooking taking place?
Historic Cooking is held at Buckland Abbey in Plymouth (Yelverton, Devon).
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 Saturday, 31 October 2026
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