Talks

A is for Apple Podcast Live - C is for Castle

Where:

Castle Garden Stage - Castle Gardens

When:

11th September 2026
12:45 pm to 1:30 pm

If you were the lord of Ludlow castle, what did you need to ensure your feast was a great success?

Join food historians and hosts of the popular A is for Apple Podcast Sam Bilton, Neil Buttery and Alessandra Pino as they chat about the elements needed to make an unforgettable meal, from magnificent pies to stunning sugar sculptures.

A is for Apple delves into culinary culture and history a letter a time.

The most recent season explored the letter C, so join Sam, Neil and Alessandra in this special live episode that continues the 'C season' with a very special theme: C is for Castle.

About the hosts

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Sam Bilton also hosts the award winning Comfortably Hungry Podcast and is the author of First Catch Your Gingerbread, Fool’s Gold: A History of British Saffron  The Philosophy of Chocolate and Much Ado About Cooking: Delicious Shakesperean Feasts for Every Occasion (written in collaboration with Shakespeare’s Globe). You can find her on Instagram and Bluesky

Dr Neil Buttery also hosts the British Food History Podcast and is the author of A Dark History of Sugar, Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald Britain’s Most Influential Housekeeper as well as Knead to Know: A History of Baking and The Philosophy of Pudding with another book in progress. You can find him on Instagram and Bluesky

Dr Alessandra Pino produces and hosts the Curious Appetite Podcast and the Fear Feasts Podcast with Vanessa Baca. She is also the co-author of A Gothic Cookbook and is currently working on a new book. You can find her on Instagram and Bluesky