21 June 2023

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we have exciting news! Construction has started on our new building in Stirchley!

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13 June 2023

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we’ve formalised selling loose and bulk flour, and it’s the return of the Breadcrumbs!

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5 June 2023

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we have some news about our new building in Stirchley which is starting construction very soon!

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29 May 2023

This is the weekly(ish) newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we were interviewed by Japan’s Asahi Shimbu newspaper and have some cookery school classes we’d like to sell.

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15 May 2023

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

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1 May 2023

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we mark May Day and say goodbye, for now, to our friends at Ten Four Bakehouse.

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18 April 2023

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we're releasing the final tranche of cookery school dates for this side of the summer. If you're looking to do a class in June or July, scroll down.

We're also launching our new Canine Parking Zone. Exciting!

10 April 2023

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

We hope you’re having a nice Easter! This week we have a look at a new vegan cookie that’s emerged from the Loaf kitchen…

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3 April 2023

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we check in with fundraising for SIFA Fireside, reassure you we’re open over Easter, inspect the recent coffee delivery, look forward to this week’s sweets and cakes and, ponder the Plum Festival.

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27 March 2023

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we look at the Heritage Grains class we ran for the first time on Saturday.

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20 March 2023

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we report on the inaugural meeting of the West Midlands Grain Network, a gathering of growers, millers and bakers with an interest in rethinking our industry.

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13 March 2023

This is the weekly (ish) newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

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27 January 2023

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week Hot Cross Buns are back! Because it’s Easter soon! And that’s when we have Hot Cross Buns!

We’ve also added a few more classes for March and April run by tutor Lap-fai Lee and Loaf’s own bakers.

6 February 2023

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week Rachel recommends some baking books and we look at the power of regenerative flour.

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30 January 2023

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we have a preview of our upcoming pasta class, returning after a break and better than ever.

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23 January 2023

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we hear from Haseen, one of our cookery school teachers, about growing up in south India and learning to make the Dosa and Thaali dishes he teaches at Loaf.

We also explore the inner workings of our worker coop with a fascinating, no really, look at how we run our meetings. Yes seriously.

16 January 2023

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we’re launching a brand new baking class led by Loaf’s founder Tom Baker who is returning to the fold. We’ve got a short interview with him on why this class and why now.

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9 January 2023

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

Happy new year! This week we announce the charity we’re fundraising for and draw your attention to a very important historical stone on the riverbank.

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19 December 2022

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

It’s our final newsletter of the year! So let’s crack on, shall we?

Pre-ordering has closed for the final week but we’ll have plenty of bread and pastries on the shelves every day, with lunches served from noon on weekdays.

12 December 2022

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week it’s all go!

We’ve rejigged the bakery shop so more than two people can come in at once, and it’s last orders for Christmas this coming weekend.

5 December 2022

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week the Weekly Loaf moves to Mondays as we’re open every Tuesday starting this week.

Also, pre-orders are now open for all days right up to Christmas Eve.

29 November 2022

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week mince pies go on sale! What more is there to say?

Other than we’ll be at Stirchley Market this Saturday for our first baking surgery. See you there!

22 November 2022

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we welcome Dave to our co-op, announce our new ‘baking surgery’ at the revived Stirchley Market, and contribute to Pip’s fundraising auction.

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8 November 2022

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we recommend a telly show about pizza and a t-shirt.

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1 Nov 2022

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we need your help with some market research, and have an update on your donations to the B30 Food Bank

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25 October 2022

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we look forward to an exhibition of cooperatives in Stirchley (including us!) and are chuffed at the bikes you enabled Migrant Help to buy.

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18 October 2022

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we announce that all our wholemeal loaves are made with sustainably grown heritage flour from one farm. We also introduce a new local honey from Quinton Meadows and expand our range from Rea Valley.

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11 October 2022

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week it’s all ‘breadcrumbs’ with morsels of news from Loaf and across Stirchley.

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4 October 2022

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week Ian recommends some bakers to follow on Instagram.

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September 27 2022

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we have a look at the Sheffield Wheat Experiment, where growing is distributed across hundreds of people across the city. We also reveal our new badge!

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September 20 2022

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we take a look at the work of Santina Amato, an artist who works with her own weight in dough.

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13 September 2022

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we launch the first Loaf t-shirt and a new, bigger tote bag. Plus an updated list of what the B30 Food Bank needs.

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6 September 2022

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we gear up for our 10th birthday party with free cake on Thursday for the first 30 customers, and much more!

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30 August 2022

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we announce our 10th birthday party, want your apples to make mince pies, are hiring more staff and are now a B30 Food Bank donation point for both cash and products.

Also please note we’re open until 6pm on Thursday and Friday again.

Hello,

Loaf is looking for a new member to join our co-op this autumn, working initially in the shop and kitchen.

Are you interested in working at Loaf? Do you know someone who might be? Please help us spread the word.

Details of the job and how to apply are here.

16 August 2022

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we’re on our annual summer shutdown so we’re handing the newsletter over to Friends of Cotteridge Park, the charity we’ve been supporting this year.

Loaf re-opens on Wednesday 31 August.

9 August 2022

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we look at Monday’s Bio Arts workshop and update you on our Free Kids Lunches programme.

Also, be aware we’re closed for a fortnight from next week, so stock up the freezer!

2 August 2022

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week the autumn tranche of cookery school classes go on sale!

We’re also having to put our prices up, and explain how we’re trying to keep our bread affordable.

26 July 2022

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we’re starting a summer of free kid’s lunches for families struggling with the lack of school meals in the holidays. No questions asked and no purchase necessary.

We are closed this Saturday along with reduced hours during the week due to staff still recovering from Covid.

19 July 2022

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we found a couple of videos about our core passions, bread and co-operatives, and we’re going to share them with you.

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12 July 2022

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we introduce our savoury buns, take a look at Birmingham’s food strategy, and go back to Baskerville School.

We are again running slightly reduced opening hours this week due to staff off with Covid.

5 June 2022

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week, like most of the country, we’ve been struck by Covid which has reduced our opening hours slightly (and truncated this week’s newsletter).

Our opening hours for this week are:
Wed - Fri: 12-4pm
Saturday: 8am-1pm

28 June 2022

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we hand over to the B30 Foodbank for a thank you and an update on their important work.

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21 June 2022

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we have news of a bake sale, a real bread conference, a garden party and more!

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14 June 2022

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.

This week we look at some of the things we sell in our shop alongside the bread. Coffee and jams and honey oh my!

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7 June 2022

This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school and other things we think you’ll be interested in.

This week we’ve moved to a new delivery company for our newsletter, which is why it looks a bit different!

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