Daily Talks & Tours
No matter which day you visit the Food Museum, there's always a talk, tour or demonstration to enjoy.
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.
Toddler Time
Food MuseumLooking for fun, educational activities for under-5's? Join us for Toddler Time at the Food Museum every Wednesday!
Forty Farms
New for 2024, our annual exhibition in the William Bone Building presents the captivating photography of Cumbrian artist-farmer Amy Bateman.
Eat to Live or Live to Eat
We're proud to present Eat to Live or Live to Eat by renowned art director and stylist Camilla Wordie in our Abbots Hall Community Galleries.
Food for Thought Talks
The Food Museum and EA Sustain present a special series of talks in conjunction with our ‘Forty Farms’ exhibition, discussing the sustainability of our food industry with experts, writers, photographers, producers and more.
Flavour Week
Saturday 15-Sunday 23 February Flavour is a feeling! Come and experience the world of flavour… Processing flavour is one of the most complex things we do, involving all our senses as well as learnt behaviour. This half term, we’ve been inspired by our leading ‘flavour magicians’ to create a series of experiments for you to…
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.
Easter Family Baking Workshops
Get hands-on this Easter with family-friendly baking workshops at our wood-fired bread oven! Join us to make easter nests in the morning and simnel cupcakes in the afternoon.
Easter tastings
Explore easter tasters from around the world at the Food Museum, from simnel cakes and spiced breads to high tea patisserie.
Marzipan Easter Animals
Shape, paint and decorate a selection of favourite Easter animals from marzipan! Explore your food creativity in this fun, family workshop making sweet little chicks, lambs and rabbits. Too sweet to eat?
Member’s School Dinners Exhibition Tour
Join our Curator for a special Member’s only tour of the new exhibition – School Dinners. Delve deeper into the inspiration, exhibition themes and stories and share some your experiences of school food.
Akenfield Exhibition
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…
Bread Week Family Baking Workshops
Take part in fun, family-friendly baking workshops at our wood-fired pizza oven this May half-term!
East Anglian Storytelling Festival
Food MuseumThe East Anglian Storytelling Festival is back for 2025! Experience live storytelling, music, ceilidhs, interactive sessions, creative activities and more.
