The People’s Kitchen
The People’s Kitchen, is a touring community project that aims to bring people together to share meaningful conversations and enjoy a bowl of soup whilst they’re at it.
The tour begins in Rainham at 4 Celtic Farm Road, opposite Rainham Station, where The People’s Kitchen will be open from 8th - 18th March 2023, from 12-6pm daily. It is free to attend and open to all ages.
The People’s Kitchen is more than just a pop-up kitchen. It’s a space of hope and togetherness where local people, community groups, and organisations can come together to imagine new futures, plant seeds for new food and cultural legacies, and inspire social change.
The People’s Kitchen is a project with co-creation and collaboration at its core. It has been shaped in partnership with local people, community groups and organisations, and local Chef Rajiv Kc from Rajiv’s Kitchen will be working with the community to develop a changing soup menu.
The People’s Kitchen will also host special pop-up events, including:
A youth-led dinner, when the Rainham Royals Youth Group will work with chef Megha Kochhar Arora from CREM Kitchen to serve up a tasty meal for adults.
A special event inviting people to nominate someone incredible to attend a special Mindful, Food and Art evening hosted by Bluerskies community producers Charlotte Trower and Lucy McDonald.
Anyone who visits will also be able to pick up a batch of vegetables and recipes to make their own at home. There will also be additional Artist talks and workshops on using leftover food will be available on the project website.
The project has been co-created with local Community Producers Charlotte Trower, Christine Santa-Ana and Assistant Designer Hannah Davis, with a newly commissioned sound piece by celebrated Composer James Bulley. The People’s Kitchen is commissioned by Havering Changing with the support of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
The People’s Kitchen builds on the success of Havering Changing’s previous collaboration with Variable Matter, on The Rising Sun - a project that took place in Romford in July 2022. The Rising Sun transformed the market and brought together a diverse range of people, receiving national television coverage. It celebrated the voices of over 100 people and was attended by over 1500 locals. A tough and brilliant act to follow, but no doubt the local appetite for The People’s Kitchen will be as great!
The People’s Kitchen
Daily from 12-6pm
8th - 18th March 2023
@ 4 Celtic Farm Road (Opposite Rainham Station)
No booking required, free to attend and open to all!
For more information visit the project website or follow Variable Matter on social media.
