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When

Daily Programme

Daily Talks & Tours

2 Aug 2022 - 21 Dec 2025
11:00 - 15:30
Free with entry

No matter which day you visit the Food Museum, there’s always a talk, tour or demonstration to enjoy.

Workshop

Forest School

21 Apr 2023 - 19 Dec 2025
10:30 - 14:30
£10-12

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.

Under 5s, Family Activity

Toddler Time

3 Jan 2024 - 17 Dec 2025
10:00 - 11:00
FREE

Looking for fun, educational activities for under-5’s? Join us for Toddler Time at the Food Museum every Wednesday!

Exhibitions

School Dinners

2 Apr 2025 - 21 Feb 2027
All Day
Free with entry

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

10 May 2025 - 23 Mar 2027
10:00 - 17:00
FREE

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…

Family Activity, Christmas, Talks & Activities, Workshop

Christmas at the Food Museum

27 Nov 2025 - 21 Dec 2025
All Day
£1.50-35

Thursday 27 November – Sunday 21 December  Step into the seasonal wonder of Christmas at the Food Museum! Join our festive workshops, meet the jolly man in red in a…

Workshop, Family Activity, Talks & Activities

Family Mince Pie Workshops

6 Dec 2025 - 20 Dec 2025
11:00 - 12:00
From £1.50

Join us for these fun family workshops where you’ll learn to roll, fill and bake traditional mince pies, as well as festive flavoured buttercream

Events, Family Activity, Under 5s

Father Christmas in the Fishing Lodge

7 Dec 2025 - 21 Dec 2025
All Day
£35

Receive your special invite to meet Father Christmas at the Food Museum in our festive Abbot’s Hall, with a personalised 15-minute session filled with festive surprises including a gift picked just for your little one!

Family on the front lawn of Abbots Hall in the sunshine

Christmas Closure

The museum will be fully closed to everyone from 24 December to 1 January.

From 2 January to 16 January, the museum will be closed to the general public, but members are welcome to visit for walks.

Please note: buildings will remain closed during this period.