Here at Wren Hall, we have created a beautiful hardback cookbook packed with lots of recipes from the wonderful bakers that have baked cakes for the Wren Hall Teas for over twenty-five years. A unique piece of local, social history; a baking cookbook with beautiful illustrations and photographs by an established pattern designer/illustrator and a Warwickshire photographer, a collection of real people’s recipes and tips. A legacy to be cherished.
The Sunday Teas tradition started 26 years ago with 3 ladies, 3 cakes and a pot of tea, its success has grown so much that on average 150 visitors turn up each Sunday afternoon during British Summertime to enjoy home-made cake. The Sunday Teas have also provided a great opportunity for many charities to raise much needed funds by running one of the teas sessions.
Naturally, we have lots of photographs of cakes in the book, but we are very fortunate that Warwickshire artist Sara Page worked with us to provide beautiful contemporary illustrations throughout the book.
We held two fabulous workshop events when bakers came together to ‘Talk Cake’ – a very popular pastime! We gathered lots of baking memories that have surrounded the Sunday Teas over the years and these create a backstory to the great local tradition of cake baking.
The Bakers of Wroxall cookbook was launched on 10th June 2023, with baking demos, singing, book-signing and, of course, lots of delicious cakes to sample from the cookbook!
We were very fortunate to have received various grants to fund this ambitious project. We feel we have produced a fabulous book that will be great for local folk to use and pass on to future generations as a legacy of the Wren Hall Teas. It would also be a perfect gift for friends & family.
Monies from the sales of the cookbook will go towards creative community activities at Wren Hall.
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Look inside The Bakers of Wroxall Community cookbook
A glorious day in the Sun – the launch of The Bakers of Wroxall Community Cookbook June 2023
Talking Cake Workshop 1
Talking Cake Workshop 2