LONDON, ON – October 2026 – On Thursday, October 8, 2026, three London-based non-profits — Clayworx: Ceramic Arts Learning Centre, Growing Chefs! Ontario and Urban Roots London — will once again come together to host the SOUPer Bowl at Growing Chefs! at The Grove. Building on the success of last year's inaugural event, this collaborative fundraiser continues to blend food, art, and community partnership to address local food insecurity and support London's arts community.
Guests will enjoy a communal lunch of homemade breads and chef-crafted soups prepared by Growing Chefs! Ontario's culinary team, featuring fresh, locally grown ingredients supplied by Urban Roots London. Beautiful handcrafted artisan bowls by Clayworx: Ceramic Arts Learning Centre will be on display for each guest to select their favourite — a keepsake to take home at the end of the event.
Following the meal, attendees will cast their vote to crown the next SOUPer Bowl Champion — earning a stunning Clayworx trophy and full bragging rights. Door prizes and raffle items will also be available throughout each seating.
The SOUPer Bowl represents a model of fundraising built on collaboration rather than competition — one where organizations pool resources and share proceeds to create greater collective impact. Together, Growing Chefs! Ontario, Urban Roots London, and Clayworx: Ceramic Arts Learning Centre continue to demonstrate that addressing complex community challenges like food insecurity is best done together.
Come hungry. Leave inspired.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026 (annually held the Thursday before Thanksgiving weekend)
Seating information: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Growing Chefs! Ontario at The Grove — 900 King St., London, ON N5W 2X7
Tickets: $65 per person — includes meal, a handcrafted Clayworx bowl to keep, and a donation split between Growing Chefs! Ontario, Urban Roots London, and Clayworx: Ceramic Arts Learning Centre.
Tickets available at growingchefsontario.ca/events/souperbowl
Jen Pastorius
Executive Director
Clayworx:Ceramic Arts Learning Center
[email protected] 519-434-1664
Jen Wyant
Executive Administrator
Growing Chefs! Ontario
[email protected]
519-679-4769
Anna Badillo
Executive Director
Urban Roots London
[email protected]
226-667-6412
About Clayworx: Ceramic Arts Learning Centre:
Clayworx is both artist studio and educational classrooms where all people can access clay and ceramic arts. We work to give everyone access to exceptional, artistic, educational and community building experiences. We put people first. Our clay community is diverse and supportive with a focus on building inclusivity and knowledge sharing. We strive for excellence, cherish play and embrace and inspire transformation through the tactile, ever versatile and grounding medium of clay.
