Talks & Activities, Events
Food for Thought Talks
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.
Demonstrations
Real Bread Ambassadors Demo and Discussion
Fourth-generation, Italian baker and teacher Giovanni Di Sarno will demonstrate and discuss a selection of key techniques needed to make Real Bread. From flour selection and use of leavening agents to gluten development, proving and baking – Gio will pass on the knowledge he has and learnt in discussion with the audience.
Family Activity
Mill and Make Flatbreads
Mill and Make Flatbreads – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday over May half-term, 2pm Discover an array of grains to turn into flour in our mock mill before making…
Supper Club, Events, Talks & Activities
The Watermill Lunch: A Breaducation – David Wright, Ben Mackinnon & Rebecca Bishop
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
In partnership with the Food Museum, the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) presents the second Food Science Discovery Day.
Courses, Talks & Activities, Workshop
The Pudding and Pie Club
Join us at the Food Museum for the Pudding and Pie Club. Taking place in our Demonstration Kitchen, surrounded by our impactful School Dinners exhibition, this series of monthly workshops will teach you classic techniques in good company.
Events, Festival, Talks & Activities, Theatre/Poetry/Music Performance
East Anglian Storytelling Festival
The East Anglian Storytelling Festival is back for 2026! Experience live storytelling, music, ceilidhs, interactive sessions, creative activities and more.
Events
Jubilant! 2026
Festival Friday Celebration: 19 June, 12pm, Stowmarket Market Place. Mini Festival continues until end of day Friday, 26 June. Jubilant! is a free one-week mini festival in Stowmarket celebrating the…
