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. Our Forest School is a unique experience that offers children the opportunity to develop confidence through hands-on activities outdoors.
Meat the Future tastings
Taste a variety of recipes inspired by our exhibition Meat the Future! We're showcasing recipes and cuisines from around the world that use alternative proteins.
Meat the Future
The award-winning ‘Meat the Future’ exhibition comes to the Food Museum! From a bacon sandwich to a roast dinner, a lamb curry to a pepperoni pizza, our diet in the UK revolves around meat. But what is the environmental cost of having meat on the menu? Meat The Future presents cutting-edge research on the environmental…
Toddler Time
Food MuseumLooking for fun, educational activities for under-5's? Join us for Toddler Time at the Food Museum every Wednesday!
Food for Thought Talks
The Food Museum and EA Sustain present a special series of talks in conjunction with the ‘Meat the Future’ exhibition, discussing the sustainability of our food industry with expert writers and innovators.
Steam Sunday
Enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of our working steam traction engine, the Empress of Britain, as our volunteers use steam coal to bring it to life.
Make a Difference with a Daisy Installation
We are pleased to be working with Suffolk Libraries in hosting their Make a Difference with a Daisy art installation!
East Anglian Storytelling Festival
Food MuseumThe East Anglian Storytelling Festival is back for 2024! Experience live storytelling, music, ceilidhs, interactive sessions, creative activities and more.
The Storyteller’s Supper with Taffy Thomas MBE
As a special addition to the East Anglian Storytelling Festival, we welcome guests to immerse themselves in a 3-course storytelling supper with world renowned storyteller Taffy Thomas MBE.
Forty Farms
New for 2024, our annual exhibition in the William Bone Building presents the captivating photography of Cumbrian artist-farmer Amy Bateman.
Bread Week
Explore the history of bread production and experience the living story of our national staple through a wide range of activities, along with our crops, mill, wood fired oven and café.
Classic Biscuit Baking Workshop
This National Biscuit Day, learn how to make family-favourite biscuits from scratch in your own kitchen!
Sourdough Baking Workshop
Learn to create and feed your own starter, and how to mix, prove and bake your own perfectly crisp loaves using flour milled at the museum.
Bread Week Walking Tour
Think, touch, smell and taste your way around the museum, trying local grains, malts, yeasts, breads and bread dishes that reveal the fascinating story of how we feed ourselves.
