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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.

    Free with entry
  • A still image from the Akenfield film of workers scything corn

    Akenfield Revisited

    Abbot's Hall

    50 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…

  • 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.

  • Visitors enjoying the daily talks & tours at the museum, two girls and their mother point at the working watermill

    Daily Talks & Tours

    No matter which day you visit the Food Museum, there's always a talk, tour or demonstration to enjoy.

    Free with entry
  • A mother and child exploring the Walled Garden at Toddler Time

    Toddler Time

    Food Museum

    Looking for fun, educational activities for under-5's? Join us for Toddler Time at the Food Museum every Wednesday!

  • A woman leading a Forest School session with a group of children

    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.

    £10 – £12
  • Afternoon tea inside the fishing lodge

    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…

    £40
  • Green therapy courses

    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…

  • Children learning to cook outdoors at the Food Museum

    Cook Outdoors!

    Featured

    Cook Outdoors! Start in our kitchen garden, harvesting fresh ingredients, then head to the wood-fired oven for hands-on outdoor cooking.

    £1.50 – £21.50
  • Children taking part in a thrills and grills workshop with chef Jake Barwood

    Thrills and Grills

    Featured

    Pasta, paella, pizzas! Come and feel the heat in our summer cooking programme!

    £33 – £38.50

  • Theatre on the lawn. Green poster with a hand about to catch a ball.

    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

    £15 – £23

  • 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…

  • The FOMO Festival logo

    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…

    £27.75

  • Wedding Fayre

    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