On Wednesday 18 February 2026 South East Lancashire CRP’s Community Rail Officer Emily Oldfield gave a talk at Kents Bank Station Library, focusing on northern English food history and how it has been shaped by travel (particularly rail) and trade.
Emily was accompanied by SELCRP Chair Julie Levy, and both brought a range of food samples for the audience to try – including Lancashire cheese, Eccles cakes, brawn and pies. A number of items were sourced from Bolton Market, following on from connections made during the August 2025 edition of Emily’s talk at Bolton Station (news item also on this website).
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