Events
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School Dinners
Explore school dinners past, present and future as memories and tastes of school food are brought to life through our new annual exhibition, opening March 2025.
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Akenfield Revisited
Abbot's Hall50 years on from the release of the film, the Food Museum is pleased to tell the story of Akenfield – the groundbreaking book, the film and the people who made it all happen. The exhibition will display original objects and photographs belonging to late author Ronald Blythe, director Sir Peter Hall and producer Rex…
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Green Therapy Courses
Green Therapy Winter Course Duration: 10 weeks Dates: Week beginning 19th January through to week beginning 23rd March (inclusive) Sessions: Mondays or Wednesdays Times: 10:00am - 1:00pm Join us in January for our Green Therapy Winter Course. Working across our beautiful 84-acre estate, you'll help develop and restore habitats while connecting with nature and fellow…
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Daily Talks & Tours
No matter which day you visit the Food Museum, there's always a talk, tour or demonstration to enjoy.
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Toddler Time
Food MuseumLooking for fun, educational activities for under-5's? Join us for Toddler Time at the Food Museum every Wednesday!
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Forest School
Let the kids go wild in the glorious woodlands of our 84-acre site! Forest School is a unique experience that offers participants the opportunity to succeed and develop confidence through hands-on activities outdoors.
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Food for Thought Talks
The Food Museum and EA Sustain present Food for Thought, a special series of talks in conjunction with our ‘School Dinners’ exhibition, discussing the history, evolution and experience of school food.
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Flavour Week
Saturday 14 February - Sunday 22 February Flavour Week 2026 will explore the power of flavour! Set off on a multi-sensory journey through the winter harvest by taste, touch, smell, sight and sound. In partnership with the groundbreaking food education charity TastEd, this is 'food education pared down to its simplest form, but the impact…
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FEAST by Night – Valentine’s Supper and Stories
Join us for a FEAST by Night event this Valentine's Day for Supper and Stories, a 3-course meal and storytelling experience Enjoy an exclusive romantic evening, where the alchemy of love, food and storytelling come together to create an unforgettable date night with our Valentine's Supper and Stories. Kick off with one of our signature…
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Lamb Butchery Masterclass
Join professional butcher Mia Tamburrini for a hands-on day exploring the craft, anatomy, and science of lamb butchery. Perfect for food enthusiasts, smallholders, chefs, or anyone curious about where their meat comes from.
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Easter Chocolate Tasting
Enjoy a special late-night Easter shopping and chocolate event exclusively for Food Museum members. Drop in to browse the museum shop after hours, sample chocolates from a selection of local chocolatiers, and take advantage of your members' 10% discount. A perfect opportunty to pick up Easter gifts and enjoy a little chocolate for yourself.
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Easter Breads Workshop
Learn to make a selection of sweet and savoury Easter breads from across Europe with master baker and Real Bread Ambassador Giovanni Di Sarno.
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Easter at the Food Museum
This Easter, we’re celebrating Easter food and feasting from around the world. We’ll be exploring how different communities commemorate this time through a cracking programme of activities and events.
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Afternoon Tea
Our stunning new bridge leads you to an incredible Afternoon Tea experience in the Fishing Lodge Built in the mid-18th century, this building was used by the former residents of Abbot’s Hall as a summerhouse to take tea while looking out over the tranquil pond. In the mornings the Lodge will be open for as…
£40
