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Whipple Tree; STMEA:2018-427

Name/TitleWhipple Tree

About this objectThis item is from the farm and would have been in the middle of the Whippletree with the hook end attached to plough.

Medium and MaterialsIron

Measurements243 millimetres x 70 millimetres 56 millimetres

Object TypeLivestock - Horses - harness

Object numberSTMEA:2018-427

Copyright LicenceAttribution - Non-commercial (cc)

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Our staff & volunteers are out & about at local orchards today, picking the crop for Apple Week! 🍎

Join us from 26 Oct-3 Nov to celebrate all things apple-y, including helping to press these local varieties & trying the delicious juice from them 😋

Find out more & book tickets on our website! 🍏

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Check out what's on offer in our taster kitchen th

Check out what's on offer in our taster kitchen this week 😋

Inspired by our Forty Farms exhibition, our tasters are made by our team using local ingredients 🫐

🍞 Try bread made using flour milled in our historic watermill, along with delicious blackberry balsamic, beans from our walled garden and more

Tasters are available daily at 11am – 1pm & 1.30pm – 3.30pm 😋

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Don't forget, early bird Bonfire Night tickets are

Don't forget, early bird Bonfire Night tickets are only available until this Sunday 20 Oct! 🎆

Join us on Sat 2 Nov for an evening of fireworks, bonfire, funfair and delicious food stalls 😁

Early bird tickets just £6 adult and £4 children!

Book online via the link in our bio.

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Have you ever tried single-variety apple juice? 🍏

Most apple juice you find in supermarkets is a mix of different varieties. Over Apple Week, we only press one variety of a time, creating single-variety juices.

This means you can really taste the difference between varieties - from sweet to sour! 🍎

Join us throughout Apple Week (26 Oct-3 Nov) to try our hand-pressed juices and take part in pressing yourself!

📢 We're looking for school uniforms to borrow!

📢 We're looking for school uniforms to borrow! 📢

We're on the lookout for school uniforms from any era or location to help bring our upcoming School Dinners exhibition to life! 👕🎒

If you have one you'd be willing to lend to us for the exhibition, we'd love to hear from you at schooldinners@foodmuseum.org.uk!

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✨🎄 Celebrate Christmas with your team at The

✨🎄 Celebrate Christmas with your team at The Food Museum! 🎄✨

We've got a range of packages for teams, big or small:
🎭 Step back into Victorian England with a fully costumed, interactive performance of A Christmas Carol, with mulled wine & mince pies
🥧 Book our cafe and enjoy a locally-sourced feast & drinks
🍷 Party in our medieval barn, with a delicious feast, drinks, quizzes and more
🎄 Take part in a wreath-making workshop with nibbles & drinks
🌳 Treat your team to the gift of Food Museum membership, giving them entry for the whole year

Email bookings@foodmuseum.org.uk to create your package!

#Stowmarket #Suffolk #SuffolkChristmas #SuffolkBusiness

📢 Last chance for early bird Bonfire Night tick

📢 Last chance for early bird Bonfire Night tickets this week! 📢

Discounted tickets for our Bonfire Night Celebrations are on sale until Sunday 20 October - make sure you grab yours now! 🎆

Our fireworks display, bonfire and fairground on Saturday 2 November is always popular and sure to sell out - tickets are available online or in our shop 🎟️

➕ we've got even more delicious food on offer this year, with 10+ food stalls!

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