June 18th, 2010
A great family day out in Suffolk
Discover the history and natural world of East Anglia on our beautiful 75 acre site—explore nearly 3km of woodland and riverside nature trails. Learn about fascinating East Anglian crafts and traditional Gypsy culture, get steamed up with our powerful engines and meet our friendly animals including and rare breeds of cattle and sheep. Discover 15 splendidly restored historic buildings and try some delicious food and local produce in the museum bistro.
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April 27th, 2010
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Previously
Gypsy Arts Festival 2010 @ MEAL
June 18th, 2010
Friday 9 July -Bari Radt / Big Night
Saturday 10 July - Gypsy World Music Concert
A New Exhibition – ‘Happy Days’
April 27th, 2010
What makes you happy? Is it playing on your Wii? Spending time with your family? Playing with your friends? Or even going to school? These are some of the questions that the Museum of East Anglian Life put to Class 3 at Lavenham Primary School. The museum then asked Class 3 to think about what may have made a Victorian child happy. The children researched Victorian life, handled Victorian toys from the museum collections and visited the museum to gather more information.
‘Food and Farming – An Urban Perspective’ Photographic Exhibition
March 25th, 2010
From March to April 2010 the Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket is playing host to the ARC-Addington Fund photographic exhibition ‘Food and Farming An Urban Perspective’. The exhibition showcases a range of photographs taken in rural locations around Britain by Kevin Foord, a London based fashion photographer, and accompanied by captions from author, Richard Benson.
A new season at the Museum of East Anglian Life
February 25th, 2010
The Museum of East Anglian Life opens its doors for the 2010 season on Sunday 21st March with its traditional free Stowmarket Day. It provides the opportunity for visitors to see what’s new around the museum and take advantage of a 25% discount on the normal price of a museum season ticket. Visitors will see historic traction engines in steam, demonstrations of 19th century printing, the working Alton water mill and children’s activities such as badge making and face painting.
Upcoming events
Opening times
Normal Summer Opening Hours
21st March–31st October 2010. Monday–Saturday 10:00–17:00; Sunday 11:00–17:00.
Winter Opening £2
The displays and historic buildings are closed to the public during the winter. Visitors are welcome to walk around the museum site and nature reserve for the reduced admission of two pounds. The museum site can be opened up for pre booked school parties and general groups of over ten people—normal admission prices then apply.
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Directions
The Museum is in Iliffe Way, opposite the ASDA supermarket in the centre of Stowmarket. It is signposted from the main A14 trunk road and the B1115 to Great Finborough. The railway station is a 10 minute walk and the bus stop 5 minutes. Car parking is available next to the Museum (Tip: the long stay car park on the right of Iliffe Way is cheaper than the one on the left). Pre-booked coaches can park on-site via a special coach entrance.
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