Family Activity
Cook Outdoors!
Cook Outdoors! Start in our kitchen garden, harvesting fresh ingredients, then head to the wood-fired oven for hands-on outdoor cooking.
Talks & Activities, Family Activity
Thrills and Grills
Pasta, paella, pizzas! Come and feel the heat in our summer cooking programme!
Exhibitions
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.
Exhibitions
Akenfield Revisited
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…
Demonstrations
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.
Daily Programme
Daily Talks & Tours
No matter which day you visit the Food Museum, there’s always a talk, tour or demonstration to enjoy.
Under 5s, Family Activity
Toddler Time
Looking for fun, educational activities for under-5’s? Join us for Toddler Time at the Food Museum every Wednesday!
Workshop
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.
