Latest News
• Add My News • Search Old News
Churchill To Host ‘Cultural Travelling Food Festival’A ‘Cultural Travelling Food Festival’ is taking place in Churchill this Friday 25 November at 1.30pm. By Latrobe City Council - 21st November 2005 - Back to News The Festival is a roving exhibition of food, art and storytelling designed to develop cross-cultural understanding between communities, and particularly migrant and refugee groups through the telling of stories and the sharing of recipes and food.
Latrobe City’s Arts Innovation Facilitator, Lynette Raven, said the Festival has been created by Neighbourhood House families living on both the Richmond and Collingwood public housing estates.
"The Festival developed as the result of many years of listening to women from diverse backgrounds communicating through the passion of food and cooking.
"Food and stories go together. There is nothing more fundamental to human cultures than the social act of sharing a meal and a conversation. We use food to celebrate and commiserate, to welcome and farewell, as a gesture of hospitality and friendship," Ms Raven said.
"Diverse multi-cultural food samples will be prepared by the Belgium Ave Neighbourhood House’s Cultural Catering Group. There will also be a screening of a video work by Dean McInerney based on the work of the Cultural Catering Group, Images and Stories from 'Cooking Stories' (A project by Julie Shiels), and story telling by Nga Diep and Bernardo Duarte. Turkish dancers will also be performing," Ms Raven explained.
"Participants are invited to bring along a favourite recipe to the event that will contribute to a recipe booklet that is being created throughout the event. A diverse cultural afternoon tea will be served.
Entry to the event is free, but bookings are essential. RSVP Lynette Raven, telephone 5128 5639, by 5pm Tuesday 22 November.
The Cultural Travelling Food Festival was launched in Melbourne and has travelled to a number of regional areas throughout Victoria.
Source: www.gippsland.com Published by: news@gippsland.com
Related Articles- Baw Baw Shire Council returns 37 cultural artefacts to Lardil people in historic Mornington Island repatriation
Baw Baw Shire Mayor Danny Goss led a historic journey to Mornington Island, repatriating 37 cultural artefacts to the Lardil People, marking a significant step toward reconciliation and cultural heritage restoration. - South Gippsland Eat, Drink Play Festival celebrates local food, drinks, live music, kids' activities, and outdoor fun and other updates
Eat Drink Play Gippsland returns this spring at Leongatha Railway Precinct, showcasing regional food, drink, and live music. With daytime tastings, evening entertainment, and kids' activities, it's a family-friendly celebration of Gippsland. - East Gippsland hosts Youth Agritech Expo showcasing farming futures and career pathways for young people on 17 September 2025
East Gippsland will host the Youth Agritech Expo, offering farm tours, hands-on experiences, and showcasing agricultural career pathways, technology, and innovation to inspire the next generation and build a skilled workforce. - Baw Baw Shire to host community barbecues supporting farmers through 'Look Over the Farm Gate' grants
Baw Baw Shire Council will host five community barbecues supporting farmers' wellbeing through Look Over the Farm Gate grants, offering connection, resources, and mental health support amid ongoing dry conditions. - Bass Coast Shire Council hosts free creative industries workshop with marketing strategies, PR insights on 12 November 2025
Bass Coast Shire Council is hosting a free creative industries workshop in Cowes on 12 November, offering marketing strategies, PR insights, business support, and networking with local media. - South Gippsland Seniors Festival offers free and low-cost events to connect, create, and celebrate together
South Gippsland celebrates Victorian Seniors Festival this October with 60+ free and low-cost events across nine towns, inviting over-60s to connect, create, celebrate, and enjoy community through sport, arts, learning, and fun. - Bass Coast celebrates Victorian Seniors Festival this October with events, workshops, performances and community connection
The Victorian Seniors Festival returns to Bass Coast this October with the theme Connect, Create, Celebrate, offering workshops, performances, games, tours, and free transport for Seniors Card holders. - Melina Bath criticises Labor government shutting public beekeeping, threatening Victoria's food security and horticultural jobs
Melina Bath condemned the Allan Labor government's closure of public land beekeeping, warning it threatens food security, pollination, horticultural exports, and regional jobs, calling for policy reversal and support for apiarists. - Stroll among thousands of vibrant roses in full bloom at Morwell's International Rose Garden Festival, 7 - 8 November 2025
The 2025 Rose Garden Festival features free family fun with blooming gardens, workshops, live performances, markets, aerial theatre, kids' entertainment, and the spectacular AGL Loy Yang Night Light Installation.
|
|
