Food shapes our identity, the rhythm of our day, our emotions and our health.

Birmingham Museums Trust is looking for individuals across the city to tell us their experience of food growing up in the city, to capture the changing food habits and behaviours of Birmingham. We want to record oral histories with local residents and would love to hear from people of all backgrounds. You do not need to have any special skills or knowledge, just a willingness to share your experiences. This work will be added to our archive and used in conjunction with Birmingham City Council Public Health for research purposes.

Get in touch

If you live in Birmingham and would like to take part in an oral history interview to capture your memories of food, please fill in the form below or email us at BMTParticipation@birminghammuseums.org.uk by end of August.

We are aiming to interview approximately 20 volunteers. Selected individuals will be contacted in July/August 2024.