Exhibition: Public Diners
(Sat 30 Aug-Sun 21 Sep)
In the UK, we have public healthcare, public transport, public libraries — even public Wi-Fi. So why not public diners?
This exhibition uncovers the forgotten history of state-supported restaurants in the UK, and current international examples of public dining. Public diners are state-supported restaurants that sit alongside other core public infrastructure. They’re everyday eating places serving good food at prices everyone can afford. During the Second World War and into the 1960s, the UK had a national network of over 2,000 public diners — including 90 in Scotland and 15 in Edinburgh. Around the world today, governments are investing in their own versions of public diners.
Created by Nourish Scotland and 60 community researchers, this exhibition asks the question: at a time of rising food costs and hectic modern lives, could public diners make a comeback and be a solution we all crave?
www.publicdiners.org
The exhibition is free and non-ticketed, however the exhibition space is sometimes used for private events so you may wish to call ahead of your visit to ensure it will be accessible. You can contact Reception on 0131 556 9579 or by email reception@scottishstorytellingcentre.com.
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Exhibitions
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£0.00 -
30 August 2025-21 September 2025 -
480 minutes -
Scottish Storytelling Centre -
Storytelling Court
