A Christmas Carol Performance
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens – Interactive promenade performance
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- 16th December 10:00am - 16th December 3:00pm
- Following 1 Event
17/12/23 10:00
-17/12/23 15:00

About this event
Come and join us at the Food Museum as Magic Floor Productions take you on an immersive experience of this classic Dickens tale, sure to get you in the Christmas spirit!
Wrap up warm and walk with Scrooge for this festive theatre treat. See the museum like you have never seen it before and be transported back to Victorian England for an experience you won’t forget.
This is a fully costumed performance, where you’ll follow Scrooge around as he visits the past the present and the future! Audiences have been captivated at the style and professionalism of Magic Floor Productions’ outdoor performances.
16th and 17th December 2023, with performances at 10am, 12pm and 2pm.
Book early to avoid disappointment as tickets are limited.
The performance
A classic tale by Charles Dickens, this well-known story follows Ebenezer Scrooge, a cruel, cold-hearted businessman who gets an opportunity to change his ways. Visited by four spirits, he’s shown how his life and the lives of those around him will end-up should he continue to live solely for financial gain.
The story connects characters’ attitudes toward food and toward Christmas, signifying the generosity and fellow-feeling the Christmas season invokes. Scrooge’s former employer Fezziwig provided plenty of food for his employees and other guests at his Christmas party. There will be mulled wine and mince pies on route!
This is a promenade performance, some inside and outside, so please wrap up warm and wear sensible footwear to walk around our beautiful site. There will be plenty of opportunities for resting throughout the performance and plenty of opportunities to get involved too!
Performance time is around 1 hour, but can change slightly due to the interactive nature of the piece.
Tickets
Suitable for children aged 12+
Adults – £12.50
Young person (aged 12-16) – £10.50
Concession – £10.50
Your Ticket allows you to continue your visit into the museum site after the performance (not before your allotted time) on the day of your performance. Why not start or finish your theatre experience with a festive bite to eat in our Feast café on site.
About the Venue
The Food Museum, located in Stowmarket, aims to connect people with where their food comes from. We explore themes connected by food – social, historical, technological, industrial, environmental – and give visitors hands-on experiences which bring collections alive, teach skills and create memories.
The museum is set across 75 acres of glorious Suffolk countryside, with 17 fascinating historic buildings to explore and a collection of over 40,000 objects used to tell broad and inclusive stories. See working demonstrations of milling inside mid-18th century Alton Water, visit our demonstration kitchen and sample the day’s offerings, or join us on a tour of the Dairy Cottages as part of your visit.
With an annual programme of events, exhibitions and activities, there’s plenty for visitors of all ages to enjoy. Take advantage of the museum’s annual pass and visit the museum throughout the year, or upgrade to a membership to join in with weekly Toddler Time sessions and access discounts and entry to events.
