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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…

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!

Christmas, Events, Theatre/Poetry/Music Performance

A Christmas Carol Performance

13 Dec 2025 - 21 Dec 2025
16:00 - 20:30
£8-10

CB Jackson brings Dickens’ extraordinary story to life before your eyes. In a remarkable performance, the whole cast is played by one-man.

Talks & Activities, Events

Food for Thought Talks

12 Feb 2026 - 13 Jul 2027
18:30 - 20:00
£12-30

The Food Museum and EA Sustain present a special series of talks in conjunction with our ‘Forty Farms’ exhibition, discussing the sustainability of our food industry with experts, writers, photographers, producers and more.

Shop

Easter Chocolate Tasting

20 Mar 2026
17:00 - 20:00
FREE

Enjoy a special late-night Easter shopping and chocolate event exclusively for Food Museum members. Drop in to browse the museum shop after hours, sample chocolates from a selection of local chocolatiers, and take advantage of your members’ 10% discount. A perfect opportunty to pick up Easter gifts and enjoy a little chocolate for yourself. 

Supper Club, Events, Talks & Activities

The Watermill Lunch

31 May 2026
12:00 - 15:00
£30

Join us for the The Watermill Lunch. David Wright, baker and author of Breaking Bread, and Ben Mackinnon, farmer and founder of pioneering bakery-cafe, E5 Bakehouse, will examine the full story of bread, its history and evolution.

Events

29th Festival of Beer and Brewing

2 Jul 2026 - 5 Jul 2026
All Day
£4+

Enjoy a range of real ales, craft beers and ciders, all within the picturesque surroundings of the museum!

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.