Food on Rations - The Ministry of Food: Dig for Victory - Online Course - Adult Learning - 10:00-16:30

Online Courses, Nottingham

Key details

Date
Time 10am - 4:30pm
Venue Online Courses, Nottingham
For ages 19+
Group size 5 - 15
Cost Free

About this course

Join us on this short course for a fascinating look at the past and the  links to how we eat now.  You will learn about  food rationing in World War 2, what the Ministry of Food was and the important role it played.  You will explore food recipes by Marguerite Patten OBE and look at how we can improve what we eat today with  limited resources and commodities. 

No previous knowledge required.


This course is programmed as part of the Miner2Major Landscape Partnership scheme, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.


The tutor will let learners know about any resources they may need.


This is an online course.  You will need a suitable electronic device such as a laptop, tablet or smartphone with internet access. Learners will also need to download and use Zoom (free software).

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course  please visit our webpage for further information  https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

  • Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
  • Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

  • Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 
  • Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
  • Greater London
  • Greater Manchester
  • Liverpool City Region
  • Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
  • Tees Valley
  • West of England
  • West Midlands
  • West Yorkshire

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