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Our daily bread

15-16 June, 11am-4pm, Holgate Windmill

Trace the history and importance of bread in our diets at this exhibition in York’s only remaining windmill. Find out about the battle between white and wholemeal, bread in wartime and rationing, and the types of bread and sandwiches that we eat now.  Vintage recipes, advertisements and interesting facts and figures will be on show.

Admission: £3 adults, £1 children (5-18), under 5s and HWPS members free

Website: www.holgatewindmill.org

Holgate Windmill

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