Performance: 400 Crisp Butties with Pete McKee

A photograph of a man in a white lab coat, looking directly into the camera lens, holding up a crisp buttie for the viewer. He wears round black glasses and has grey hair and beard. He is stood in a lab environment with pristine white machinery behind him. He wears blue food safety gloves and a neutral expression.

Join us at Weston Park Museum for a spectacular slice of performance art as Pete McKee makes 400 crisp butties live in one afternoon.

This unique event will be an irreverent celebration of a humble Northern dish that deserves iconic status, and a playful take on the world of performance art. For this one-off celebration, the first 400 attendees will be given one of McKee’s handmade butties to eat, in service of a wider advocation for communal eating.

You can come at any time during the three-hour performance, but please be prepared to queue at busy times.

Please note that due to the nature of the event, we are unable to cater to visitors with dietary requirements. You can still attend the event if you do not wish to eat the produce. Due to the nature of the event set up Pete will not be available for pictures or signings.

This event is part of the programme of events complementing The Boy with a Leg Named Brian: Memoirs by Pete McKee exhibition at Weston Park Museum, which continues until 2 Nov 2025.

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