Festivals and public speaking

Fermentation takes the stage

I love bringing the science and practical magic of fermentation to a wider audience and have run workshops and demonstrations at a variety of festivals and large scale events.

Events I have appeared at include:

  • Imperial Lates: Future Food

  • The Great Exhibition Road Festival

  • Wellnergy

  • Foodies Festival

  • Inside Out, the UK’s first Microbiome and Gut Health festival

Clare Heal and Dhruv Baker talk about sauerkraut and fermentation at the Foodies Festival

Linda R, class attendee

“An excellent teacher with expert knowledge and great humour.”

Julia, class attendee

“Clare Heal is a master at this craft and explained and demonstrated clearly and professionally. We all walked away with jars of fermented yumminess, ready to try our beginners luck at home. I highly recommend this class to beginners and experienced fermenters alike. A great gift for the pickle lover in your world!”

Culture breeds culture.

Community groups and charities

I offer reduced rates for WI, U3A, community gardens and other non-profit organisations.

From demos with tasters to hands-on workshops, do get in touch to see how I can help your community boost flavour, improve gut health and reduce waste.

Two glass jars on a white table, one containing sauerkraut, and the other a fermented pickle of radish and beetroot.

Salt, time and seasonality.