School Dinners
Explore school dinners past, present and future at the Food Museum exhibition
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- 29th March 2025 12:00am
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About this event
Semolina, sponge pudding and custard, turkey twizzlers… What are your memories of school food?
Explore school dinners past, present and future at the Food Museum as memories and tastes of school food are brought to life through our new annual exhibition, opening in March 2025.
From the meals themselves to the people behind them, have you ever thought about why school dinners are the way they are? And the reasons why they divide the nation?
The exhibition will feature tasters that may provoke delight or disgust, depending on your memories of school food.
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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.
Dog Friendly
Dogs on leads are welcome at the museum and in all buildings apart from Abbot’s Hall, Crowe St Cottages, Bone Building and Alton Watermill, with the exception of assistance dogs which are welcome throughout.
