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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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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Afternoon Tea
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…
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Green Therapy Courses
Green Therapy Summer Course Duration: 8 weeks Dates: From the week beginning 13 July to the week beginning 31 August, inclusive. Sessions: Mondays or Wednesdays Times: 10:00am – 1:00pm Join us in July for our Green Therapy Summer Course which runs for 8 weeks over our busy summer period. Working across our beautiful 84-acre estate,…
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Cook Outdoors!
FeaturedCook Outdoors! Start in our kitchen garden, harvesting fresh ingredients, then head to the wood-fired oven for hands-on outdoor cooking.
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Thrills and Grills
FeaturedPasta, paella, pizzas! Come and feel the heat in our summer cooking programme!
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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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Theatre on the Lawn – The Go-Between
Join us for Theatre on the Lawn, as Eastern Angles bring The Go-Between to the grounds of the Museum
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The Go-Between: Creative Writing Workshops for Over-50s.
Saturday 15 August, 4.30pm-6.30pm The past is another country: we did things differently there… Join writers from UEA’s internationally renowned Creative Writing programme for a free creative writing workshop inspired by L.P. Hartley’s classic novel The Go-Between. One of the great novels of East Anglia, The Go-Between tells the story of an older man looking…
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FOMO Festival
Following the huge success of FOMO Festival 2025, the festival will once again be returning to the grounds of the Food Museum in 2026 to bring even more BIG NAMES to Suffolk! On Saturday 5 September 2026, we'll have another unmissable day of music and family fun, with 2 music stages, full funfair, kids attractions…
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Branching Beneath the Fields Exhibition
Beneath every field lies a hidden network of thread-like fungi, trading nutrients with the roots of the crops we eat, a relationship as old as plant life itself, and usually invisible to us. In Branching Beneath the Fields, a mixed media installation by Annabel Howland.
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Orchard Fruit Preserves with Rowen Halstead
From jams and jellies to chutneys and tonics, this workshop will use seasonal orchard fruit to teach you the art of harvest preserves.
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Quirky Wedding Fayre
Join us for a handpicked selection of creative and inclusive wedding suppliers, brought together for couples looking to plan something a little different.
Free – £20
