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Enjoy a family day out at Lavenham Guildhall with lots of things to do to spark young imaginations. Discover a different story in each room and get stuck into seasonal activities and trails.
Here's the information you need at a glance to make the most of your family day out at Lavenham Guildhall:
Join in the fun and see if you can find a way out of our Bridewell Breakout Maze activity! Try weaving, or go on a Medieval Quest around the museum. Have you ever wanted to become a pilot? Create your own paper plane, inspired by our village's past as a base for the 487th USAAF Squadron in the Second World War.
It is also an ideal time to get outdoors as a family. If you're competitive, visit our Dye Garden and try out your throwing skills in our bean bag game to see who can score the most points. There is plenty to explore and discover this half-term.
(Activities are available from Saturday 25th May to Sunday 2nd June 2024.)
At Lavenham Guildhall, every room tells a different story. Step inside to discover memories of Lavenham's richest merchants, who made their fortunes during the boom period of medieval Lavenham. See how they showed their wealth in the design of the buildings we see today.
Learn about life as a prisoner at the Guildhall when the main building was a jail. You can see what it was like though the eyes of Ann Baker, who was imprisoned here aged 12. See one of the oldest fire engines, which is almost 300 years old, in the garden.
And have you ever seen a mummified cat? Keep an eye out for Rameses when you visit.
Explore the courtyard garden and discover the dye garden, an area containing plants which have been used since medieval times, and look out for mini beasts in the bug hotel. Plus, there's the small village jailhouse where you can see what it would have been like to be locked up.
Uncover Lavenham’s secrets, a medieval village full of quirky hidden gems for the whole family to explore. A backdrop of Tudor timber-framed buildings sets the scene for mysterious carvings, crooked houses, animals, and curious characters.
Search for hidden carvings, doorways, fairytales and wonky lines on this self-guided amble around Lavenham. Children over six will love to spot the hidden characters and find the patterns on this easy one-mile walk.
Find out when Lavenham Guildhall is open, how to get here, things to see and do and more.
Take a break and enjoy coffee and cake when you visit Lavenham Guildhall. Sit outside in the sunny Courtyard Garden or relax inside the Tudor tea-room.
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