The Hub Cafe Rosliston

18/06/2026

☕️ 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝘀 & 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀! 🌍

From time to time, we want to share fascinating stories with you from all corners of the world that connect to what we do best here at 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗖𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻. Whether it’s the rich history behind your favorite coffee, the secrets of decadent hot chocolate, cozy tea traditions or unique foods and drinks, we’ll be diving into them all! Plus, we’ll be touching on nature-inspired topics that keep us grounded and connected to the environment.🌱

We hope these posts bring you a little closer to the wonderful world of food and drink science and that you find them as interesting to read as we do to share!

To kick things off, let’s start with a mind-blowing story about a drink you definitely know, but whose origins might shock you: 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮! 🥤👇

🇩🇪 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 🇩🇪

Did you know that Fanta was actually born out of strict necessity during World War II?

Back in 1940, Coca-Cola’s German branch was completely cut off from the secret US syrup supply due to wartime trade embargoes. Refusing to let the business collapse, the local manager decided to create a brand-new drink using whatever leftover ingredients he could get his hands on.

The original wartime Fanta looked and tasted nothing like the bright orange soda we know today. It was a brownish drink resourcefully mixed together from food industry scraps: beet sugar, apple pomace (leftover scraps from cider presses) and whey (a byproduct of cheese making)!

Where did the name come from? The team was told to let their imagination ("Fantasie" in German) run wild and Fanta was born! It became an instant hit, used not just as a refreshment but even by clever housewives for baking due to strict sugar rationing.

While that original recipe was discontinued after the war, Coca-Cola revived the brand in 1955 with a delicious, completely new orange recipe bought from an Italian company.

✨ What do you think? Would you have tried the original apple-and-cheese-whey Fanta? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned for our next story!

11/06/2026

🌟 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆! 🌟

We love being a part of this wonderful village so we are absolutely delighted to help spread the word for our friends over at the RoslistonVillage Hall!

Check out the poster below for all the details on what they have coming up. Please give it a share, pop the dates in your diary and let's show them some fantastic local support! 👇✨

10/06/2026

Looking for a fun, outdoor adventure for your little ones? 🌲🐜 The 𝐒𝐚𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟎:𝟑𝟎 𝐀𝐌 over at Rosliston Forestry Centre!

It's the perfect way to get the kids out into nature, exploring, and learning. Spaces are limited, so make sure to check out the Environmental Education Project at Rosliston Forestry Centre SDDC page to book your spot and get all the details. 👇

07/06/2026

🐶🐾Fun Dog Show Day🐾🐶

We are ready for the Dog Show. Come to the meadow to join us for an exciting day with doggies and friends. Refreshments, sandwiches, home made scones, Bavarian salty pretzels and snacks are availab on site while hot food, coffee and ice cream are served in the Cafe as usual. See you all soon.

The Hub Cafe Rosliston Rosliston Forestry Centre

06/06/2026

🐾 Exciting news for tomorrow's Fun Dog Show! 🐶

We are ready for a fantastic day at the Rosliston Forestry Centre! To help you get your Sunday morning started, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗖𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 will be opening earlier at 9:30 AM.

Whether you need that first-morning coffee or a treat for your pup, we’ve got you covered.

🍦 Bringing the cafe to you: As long as the weather holds up nicely during the main event hours, we will also be setting up our outdoor point right by the meadow where the Show is happening! You'll be able to grab refreshments and quick bites without missing a single wagging tail.

Make sure to visit us at the cafe or look out for our stall on the meadow during your stay at the Fun Dog Show.

See you all tomorrow! 👋☕🌭

04/06/2026

🐾 Looking for plans this Sunday? 🐾

Our friends at the Rosliston Forestry Centre are hosting a fantastic Fun Dog Show this Sunday, 7th June from 10:00 am onwards!

The weather is looking cool and dry, perfect for a day out with your four-legged besties. While you are enjoying the agility displays, travelling farm and dog show classes, make sure to pop into The Hub Cafe Rosliston! We are right here on-site to keep you fueled with delicious treats, hot drinks and refreshments all day long. ☕🍰🐶

🎉 Free entry to the event (parking charges apply)

Bring the family, the friends and the pups! Check out the Rosliston Forestry Centre page for full event updates, and we'll see you at the cafe!

🤞🐕‍🦺 The weather is looking cool and dry - Perfect for a fun dog show 🐾

💥 THIS SUNDAY
📅 Sunday 7th June 2026
⏰ 10am onwards

Join us for a fun day celebrating our four-legged friends!

🐶 Agility course displays with Capable Canines
🏆 Fun dog show classes (£1.00 per entry per class)🐑 Travelling farm with Countryside Connect CIC
🛍️ Stall holders
🦅 Bird of prey with ARD Birds of Prey
💙 Charity stalls…and more!

🎉 Free entry to the event, parking charges still apply. everyone welcome

Bring your family, friends, and of course your dogs for a fun-filled day out!

Please follow our page for up to date events and information about this event in case the weather takes a turn and we have to cancel.

Rosliston Forestry Centre, Swadlincote, DE12 8JX,

Wonky Pets Rescue

01/06/2026

🛠️ 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬! 🛠️

Please note that 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐤𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝟑 𝐏𝐌 today (Monday 1 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞) to allow for some essential maintenance work.

If you are planning to join us for a bite to eat, make sure to get your food orders in before 3 PM! The rest of the cafe will remain open as normal for all your favorite drinks and cakes. ☕🍰

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing you!

23/05/2026

📚 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘! 🗺️

Looking for a brilliant outdoor adventure this half-term? Our friends at Rosliston Forestry Centre are kicking off their exciting Book Hunt today!

🗓️ 23rd - 31st May | 10am - 3pm
🗺️ Two routes available (including an accessible-friendly option)
🏅 £3 per child (includes a map & completion medal!)
🐾 Dog-friendly & free entry to the site

It’s the perfect excuse to enjoy the trails and then pop in to see us for a treat. 👇 Click the original post below for full details!

📚🌿 The Book Hunt Starts Tomorrow! 🌿📚

Adventure is waiting for you at our exciting Book Hunt! Come along, explore the trails, and take part in the fun.

We have 2 routes to choose from
📖 A shorter, accessible friendly route, perfect for younger explorers and families.

🌲 A longer woodland route, ideal for older adventurers wanting to explore deeper into the woods.

For most of the trail, you’ll enjoy walking beneath the trees with plenty of natural shade along the way 🍃☀️

Rosliston Forestry Centre
DE12 8JX
FREE ENTRY TO SITE

📖 Book Hunt
📅 23rd - 31st May
🕑 10am - 3pm
🐕 Dog friendly
💰 £3.00 per child
🏅 Medal on completion
🗺️ Maps available from the giftshop

Visit South Derbyshire Environmental Education Project at Rosliston Forestry Centre SDDC

12/05/2026

🔔 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫: 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞!
Just a brief update regarding our door upgrades this week. As a reminder, 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 (𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡–𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡).

While the main entrance is being finished, please continue to use:

- the Rear Door (on the toilet side)
- the Fire Exit (if the weather is nice)

We appreciate your patience while we get this project completed. See you soon at The Hub Cafe Rosliston! ☕✨

11/05/2026

🌳 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 🌳

As our name shows, the community is a priority for 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐛 𝐂𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧. We want to share news and info from time to time to promote goals, activities and events which are beneficial for our neighborhood in Rosliston, Swadlincote, Burton On Trent and the surrounding area.

Today, we want to shine a light on the incredible work being done right here on our doorstep by the 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 (𝐒𝐃𝐃𝐂) 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 Rosliston Forestry Centre.

🌱 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
They may be a small team but they are fueled by massive enthusiasm! This dedicated group is the heart of the Forestry Centre, working tirelessly to bridge the gap between our local youth and the natural world. From hands-on pond dipping to creative themed learning, they bring the environment to life in ways that a classroom simply can’t.

🌟 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥
The work of the Environmental Education Project is about more than just "school trips." They are:

- 𝐅𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠: helping children connect with nature to boost mental and physical health

- 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: inspiring the next generation to value and protect the local wildlife here in South Derbyshire

- 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: making education an adventure through their expert-led, adapted sessions

📢 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦
We are calling on our followers - our regulars, neighbors, local teachers and community organizers - to help this team reach even further.

- 𝐂𝐨-𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 & 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞: If you lead a group or organization that could benefit from nature-based learning, reach out! They are experts at adapting sessions to suit your specific goals.

- 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Please 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭 to ensure their mission reaches every school and youth group in the Rosliston and Burton area.

- 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭: Experience their passion firsthand by booking a summer session.

Let’s champion the small teams that make our community a better place to grow!

📩 Contact the Environmental Education Project at Rosliston Forestry Centre SDDC:
📧 Email: [email protected]
🔗 Booking Info: southderbyshire.gov.uk/rosliston-school-bookings
💻 Learn More: https://www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk/?page_id=145

South Derbyshire District Council The National Forest