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When

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…

Talks & Activities

Green Therapy Courses

19 Jan 2026 - 23 Mar 2026
10:00 - 13:00
FREE

Green Therapy Winter Course Duration: 10 weeks Dates: Week beginning 19th January through to week beginning 23rd March (inclusive) Sessions: Mondays or Wednesdays Times: 10:00am – 1:00pm Join us in…

Daily Programme

Daily Talks & Tours

20 Jan 2026 - 23 Dec 2026
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.

Under 5s, Family Activity

Toddler Time

21 Jan 2026 - 23 Dec 2026
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!

Workshop

Marmalade Club

25 Jan 2026 - 8 Feb 2026
10:00 - 12:30
£10-25

Brighten up your January by making glimmering Seville orange marmalade.  

Workshop

Forest School

30 Jan 2026 - 19 Dec 2026
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.

Talks & Activities, Events

Food for Thought Talks

12 Feb 2026 - 25 Jun 2026
18:30 - 20:00
£12

The Food Museum and EA Sustain present Food for Thought, a special series of talks in conjunction with our ‘School Dinners’ exhibition, discussing the history, evolution and experience of school food.

Family on the front lawn of Abbots Hall in the sunshine

Closure

From 2 January to 19 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.