Winter Salad Workshop at Darley Street Market

January 22, 2026 Off By

Learn sustainable cooking techniques with Plenty at the Square

Plenty at the Square, a vegetarian café based at South Square Community Arts Centre in Thornton, is hosting a free workshop focused on winter salads and sustainable food preparation. The event will take place on 29 January 2026 at Darley Street Market in Bradford.

Workshop Details

The workshop, titled “Salad Days… Winter salads,” aims to teach participants how to use seasonal vegetables creatively while preventing food waste. Attendees will explore techniques such as preserving, pickling, and drying, using the whole vegetable to reduce waste and promote sustainability.

The session will cover:

Innovative methods to preserve fruit and vegetables that might otherwise be discarded
Recipes that utilise whole fruits and vegetables to save money and create healthy dishes
Insights into sustainable and seasonal cooking practices
Preparation of a variety of salads featuring seasonal vegetables, grains, and slaws
Making sweet, tangy, and spicy salad dressings to enhance flavours

Each workshop is designed to be hands-on, with participants encouraged to actively prepare dishes. Attendees will also take home jars containing preserves made during the session.

Event Logistics

The workshops will be held outside the Wellnest, located on the Fresh Food Floor of Darley Street Market overlooking the Courtyard. There are two identical sessions on the day:

10:00am to 12:00pm
12:30pm to 2:30pm

Places are limited to six participants per session, and booking is essential. The event is free to attend.