Name: Tim Spector – Ferment: The Life-Changing Power of Microbes
Start: 2026-10-03T13:30:00
End: 2026-10-03T16:30:00
Location: The Queen's Hall

Tim Spector is on a mission to bring fermenting into our lives and kitchens. Drawing on cutting-edge science and his own experiments, with practical tips and recipes, Ferment is an accessible introduction and guide for beginners and fermenting enthusiasts alike.

Tim Spector is here to share that ferments are the delicious discovery that have most transformed his diet. He explains their extraordinary potential to improve our gut microbes and our general health more than any other food group, and shows the endless simple and tasty ways to bring them into our daily lives.

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall calls Tim the master of gut health and intelligent eating, who makes the science of fermentation exciting to read about.

Tim Spector is Professor of Epidemiology at Kings College London. He is the best-selling author of The Diet Myth, Spoon-Fed, Food for Life and The Food for Life Cookbook , and scientific co-founder of ZOE, the nutrition science company.

Tim will be in conversation with Jo Durrant, frequent chair at literary and science festivals.

Doors open about 15 minutes before the start time.

Tim Spector Ferment: The Life-Changing Power of Microbes

Tim Spector is on a mission to bring fermenting into our lives and kitchens. Drawing on cutting-edge science and his...

Tim Spector – Ferment: The Life-Changing Power of Microbes

Tim Spector Ferment The Life-Changing Power of Microbes with Jo Durrant Ferment cuts through myths and misunderstanding to help beginners and enthusiasts alike to navigate the fascinating world of ferments and their extraordinary benefits for our health and our planet. Tim Spector is Professor of Epidemiology at Kings College, London. He is the best-selling author of the Diet Myth, Spoon-Fed, Food for Life , and scientific co-founder of ZOE, a nutrition science company. Tickets go on sale 15 August for priority booking and 22 August for general sale.

Tim Spector

Tim Spector – Ferment: The Life-Changing Power of Microbes @ The Queen's Hall