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Gloves; STMEA:A.3187

Name/TitleGloves

About this objectMade of brown silk, probably a traveller's sample.

Period1860-70

Medium and Materialssilk

MeasurementsLength: 115mm
Width: 65mm

Object numberSTMEA:A.3187

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 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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