THE story of food and its intrinsic ties with North-East culture is set to be relived in the region.
The Teesside Archives event will showcase a range of menus from various events hosted in the area that reflected tastes of the time, including rooster, mutton, tongue and turtle.
Recently discovered documents from the archives include banquet menus from Middlesbrough’s 1881 jubilee celebrations hosted in the town’s Royal Exchange buildings.
A full display of the historic collection will be on show in Middlesbrough’s Exchange Square on Friday, September 8, between 11am and 12.30pm as part of the national Heritage Open Days initiative.
Tosh Warwick, heritage development officer, said: “Food has played an important part in the history of the region, including banquets for the opening of famous bridges and buildings, charitable activities at times of hardship and even memories of everyday life shopping at Hinton’s, visiting Newbould’s butchers or recollecting the first taste of a parmo.
“The Heritage Open Days and Taste of the Tees Festival link up provides an opportunity to not only learn more about an important part of the area’s past but, uniquely, literally enjoy a taste of history.”
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