Christmas Fayre

Christmas Fayre, Sunday 30th November

10am-3pm

The Food Museum is taking part in Stowmarket Town Council’s Christmas Fayre! There’ll be seasonal entertainment for the whole family in the museum’s beautiful grounds and around the town. Enjoy a day of family fun, delicious food and seasonal surprises across the museum’s grounds.

Front of the House

• Ice Rink

• The Snowman Arms (Old Stables) – Enjoy a cosy drink with mulled wine, hot chocolate and festive tipples.

• Feast Café – Warm up with hearty seasonal food, delicious drinks, and a relaxed atmosphere.

• Festive Stalls – Browse a range of local crafts, gifts and treats.

• Children’s Teacup Ride – Free fun for little ones near the café.

• Museum Shop – Discover special festive gifts and stocking fillers.

• Facilities – The best toilets in town, including Changing Places facilities.

Back Lawn of the Main House

• Meet the Animals – Come and say hello to the Food Museum’s friendly residents. Drop-in, 10am–3pm.

• Forest School Family Activities – Toast marshmallows over an open fire and enjoy nature-inspired fun with our Forest School leader. Drop-in, 10am–3pm.

• Festive Market Marquee – Meet our wonderful traders and browse local crafts, food and gifts in our warm, covered marquee.

• Feast BBQ – Enjoy gourmet burgers, sausages, homemade soup, sourdough, roasted chestnuts, mulled wine and hot chocolate.

• Steam Engine “The Empress” – See our magnificent steam engine in full steam!

• Storytelling for All Ages – Gather round for enchanting traditional fairy tales with storytellers from the East Anglian Storytelling Festival.
  Free and drop-in, 10:30am–3:30pm.
  Expect beloved tales like Hansel and Gretel and Cinderella, told in their original, magical form.

• Craft, Food and Gift Stalls – Browse a wide selection of local traders, perfect for finding unique Christmas gifts.

Photos by Stowmarket Town Council.