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Join Dr. Anna Fielding, our Sleeping Well project lead at Ordsall Hall, for this long form session dedicated to exploring the use of grains to aid in sleep.

Using our outdoor oven, we will be making several types of bread and traditional oatcakes. Grains we will work with will include wheat, oats, and barley, plus poppy and flax seeds for additional texture and decoration. Loaves will include sourdough and soda bread plus oatcakes cooked on a hot stone.

Historical recipes and materials will be provided.

Please note this session is not appropriate for children.

The length of this workshop allows for in-depth exploration and creativity, plus more time to look at the historical evidence behind our sleep project.

FREE, booking required.


  • Participants must be 18+
  • Visitors are welcome to leave before the end of the session if they wish
  • The museum has a private Pay & Display car park. All parking is paid for on arrival either online, over the phone or by using the onsite machine