Mysterious Medlars | Cookery Talk & Demo with Jane Steward
30 November 2025
Come and join medlar expert and owner of Eastgate Larder, Jane Steward to learn about medlars, their history and mystery. This once popular, but now deemed mysterious fruit tree which is the cousin of the apple, pear and quince, is still thriving on the Garden Museum's grounds.
At this event held in our purpose built learning studio kitchen, participants will assist Jane while she makes her spicy medlar chutney, and give you a jar to take home. You will also have the opportunity to taste different types of medlars in various forms, and sample other ways of enjoying it such as with cheese and charcuterie.
While the chutney simmers on the stove, Jane will will share her own experiences with this quirky fruit, give a quick history of the medlar, talk about why it has a role to play in our gardens and kitchens, and why its worth reviving.
The group will also meet the museum’s very own medlar tree which proudly sits on the museum’s grounds.
This is primarily a demo based class by Jane, with tastings, for up to 12 participants.
Open to all levels of skills and interests. This class is suitable for Adults 18 and over.
This class is part of our Sunday cookery series with guest tutors, which focus on specialist topics or advanced cooking techniques. Each class held in our purpose built learning studio kitchen includes tastings or a full meal depending on the course. All profits from our Sunday cookery series help to cover food costs for our community programmes.
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30 November 2025
Come and join medlar expert and owner of Eastgate Larder, Jane Steward to learn about medlars, their history and mystery. This once popular, but now deemed mysterious fruit tree which is the cousin of the apple, pear and quince, is still thriving on the Garden Museum's grounds.
At this event held in our purpose built learning studio kitchen, participants will assist Jane while she makes her spicy medlar chutney, and give you a jar to take home. You will also have the opportunity to taste different types of medlars in various forms, and sample other ways of enjoying it such as with cheese and charcuterie.
While the chutney simmers on the stove, Jane will will share her own experiences with this quirky fruit, give a quick history of the medlar, talk about why it has a role to play in our gardens and kitchens, and why its worth reviving.
The group will also meet the museum’s very own medlar tree which proudly sits on the museum’s grounds.
This is primarily a demo based class by Jane, with tastings, for up to 12 participants.
Open to all levels of skills and interests. This class is suitable for Adults 18 and over.
This class is part of our Sunday cookery series with guest tutors, which focus on specialist topics or advanced cooking techniques. Each class held in our purpose built learning studio kitchen includes tastings or a full meal depending on the course. All profits from our Sunday cookery series help to cover food costs for our community programmes.
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