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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.

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. 

Events, Family Activity, Talks & Activities, Workshop

Easter at the Food Museum

28 Mar 2026 - 12 Apr 2026
10:00 - 16:00
Free-75

This Easter, we’re celebrating Easter food and feasting from around the world. We’ll be exploring how different communities commemorate this time through a cracking programme of activities and events.

Supper Club, Events, Talks & Activities

Spring Feast

26 Apr 2026
12:00 - 15:00
£30

Join us for a Spring Feast at the Food Museum, featuring a panel from the Suffolk Guild of Food Writers, seasonal discussion and a curated spring menu.

Supper Club, Events, Talks & Activities

The Watermill Lunch: A Breaducation – David Wright, Ben Mackinnon & Rebecca Bishop

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, Talks & Activities

IFST Food Science Discovery Day

10 Jun 2026
10:00 - 15:00
FREE

In partnership with the Food Museum, the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) presents the second Food Science Discovery Day.

Events, Festival, Talks & Activities, Theatre/Poetry/Music Performance

East Anglian Storytelling Festival

19 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2026
All Day
£20-180

The East Anglian Storytelling Festival is back for 2026! Experience live storytelling, music, ceilidhs, interactive sessions, creative activities and more.

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

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.