Events, Family Activity, Talks & Activities, Workshop
Easter at the Food Museum
Easter holiday activities at the Food Museum, Stowmarket!
5 April – 22 April
We’ll draw on some of our most loved and well-respected food and cookery writers from across the British Isles to discover how Easter is celebrated through baking in the different regions of our country.
From simnel cakes and spiced breads to high tea patisserie, discover the symbolic meanings of our Easter celebration foods and what they reveal about our springtime foodie festival.
Daily Activities
Meet our Easter Animals
5 April – 22 April, 11.30 & 15.00
Experience spring time at the museum! Each day there’ll be the chance to meet, hold and feed our Easter animals and learn about them with the museum team. Including lambs! All ages. Free with entry, drop-in.
5 April – 22 April, 10.30-11.30
Get hands-on this Easter with family-friendly baking workshops at our wood-fired bread oven! Join us to make easter nests in the morning and simnel cupcakes in the afternoon. Sunday sessions are designed specifically for SEND participants. Ages 5+. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.
Easter trails
5 April – 22 April, all day
Purchase your Easter trail from the shop, complete Easter puzzles and see what fun things you can discover on the way. Complete the trail to receive a special chocolate treat! All ages.
Workshops
Thursday 3 April, 18.00-20.00
Learn to make delicious Easter chocolates in our fantastic demonstration kitchen under the guidance of master chocolate-maker, David Wright of Pump Street. David will teach you all about the background of chocolate, including its origins, production methods and tasting elements. This will be followed by the technical workshop making cholate biscuits in which you’ll learn the fundamental skills involved in cooking with this high end product.
All materials are provided, and you’ll leave with a beautiful box of handcrafted treats to take home.
Tuesday, April 8 & Thursday, April 10, 10.00-11:30
Shape, paint and decorate a selection of favourite Easter animals from marzipan! Explore your food creativity in this fun, family workshop making sweet little chicks, lambs and rabbits. Too sweet to eat? Ages 5+. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.
