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Sunday 22 March 2009
The Museum of East Anglian Life opens its doors for the 2009 season on Sunday 22 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. During last years Stowmarket Day year the museum welcomed almost 2,000 visitors.
Monday 4th May 2009
Why not join us to celebrate the coming of May and the start of springtime by joining in our Annual May Day Celebration.
Dancing round the Maypole, Morris dancers, traditional music and jig dolls are coming to the Museum of East Anglian Life on Bank Holiday Monday 4th May 2009 !
At the Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket, 28th April 2009
Schools Day for key stage 2 pupils. Travel back in time to the year 1898. Using the Museum's collection, children will have the opportunity to experience Victorian Life. There will be a variety of workshops and activities throughout the day looking at life in the home, at school and at work.
The Museum of East Anglian Life in association with CAMRA – the Campaign for Real Ale, kicks off its 13th Beer Festival on Thursday 18th June. The event which runs through to the Sunday afternoon of 21st June is perhaps the Museums most celebrated annual event.
The Museum of East Anglian Life opens its doors for the 2009 season on Mother’s Day, Sunday 22 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 kids activities such as badge making and face painting.
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The Museum of East Anglian Life (MEAL), Stowmarket are working with local engine owners to run their 7th Driver Training Course at the Museum on the 8th and 9th August 2009 as part of the Museum's "Steam and Crafts" weekend. The course is for adults over 21 years old who hold a full driving licence.
Spring into Easter with activities, animals and workshops at the Museum of East Anglian Life on Easter Sunday!
There will be an exciting Easter Egg Hunt which will take you all over the Museum buildings and grounds that are bursting into life at this time of year.
Read more about Easter Fun Farm Day at the Museum of East Anglian Life
Monday 4th May 2009
Why not join us to celebrate the coming of May and the start of springtime by joining in our Annual May Day Celebration.
Dancing round the Maypole, Morris dancers, traditional music and jig dolls are coming to the Museum of East Anglian Life on Bank Holiday Monday 4thMay 2009 !
Come and sample local produce, watch or join in with some fun and interesting demonstrations and find out about your local organisations. BBC Radio Suffolk will be here all day with their radio car. Learn how to produce your own food with the Suffolk Smallholders Association and the Young Farmers, learn about recycling on the Recycling Bus, have a go at belly dancing with Bellycise, try some local Aspall’s cider and much, much more!
The Museum of East Anglian Life in association with CAMRA - the Campaign for Real Ale, kicks off its 13th Beer Festival on Thursday 18th June. The event which runs through to the Sunday afternoon of 21st June is perhaps the Museums most celebrated annual event. Visitors will have the chance to sample up to 60 East Anglian real ales and a number of ciders. The festival takes place in the beautiful setting of the museum's 14th century Abbots Hall barn.
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Children’s Holiday Activities for 2009
8th April 2009 - Mad Museum Inventors! – Use the museum collection for inspiration to invent your own mad farming machine using lots of old junk. 10am – 2pm. Only 15 places available please book. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Normal admission applies. Please bring a packed lunch or you are welcome to eat at our Bistro.
12th April 2009 - Farm Fun Day and Easter Egg Hunt – Join in with the Easter Egg Hunt, make a set of bunny ears, pot a plant for spring and decorate your own egg. Open to all, normal admission applies.
15th April 2009 - Down on the Victorian Farm – have a go at some of the activities from a Victorian Farm. Bring a Victorian packed lunch! 10am – 2pm. Only 15 places available please book. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Normal admission applies.
29th May 2009 - Victorian Fun and Games Day – find out what children did for fun before the Playstation. Have a go at decoupage, croquet, hoops and sticks and much more! Open to all, normal admission applies.
22nd & 23rd July 2009 - Growing in the Garden - Make and plant up your own pots, create the Growing in the Garden Allotment. Learn about gardening, where food comes from and nature in the first of six sessions all on different topics. 10am – 12.30pm. Only 15 places available please book. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Normal admission applies. You are welcome to attend all six sessions.
29th & 30th July - Growing in the Garden – Nature, Go pond-dipping in the Alton Watermill pond & see what beasties you can find and make bird feeders and more. 10am – 12.30pm.
5th & 6th August 2009 Growing in the Garden - Food, make butter and bake bread in the museum watermill, see the museum animals, pick the vegetables and fruit in the allotment. 10am - 12.30pm. Only 15 places available please book. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Normal admission applies.