Lavenham Guildhall

Important notice -

Our tea room has reopened for takeaway, serving a limited menu of refreshments. In line with government guidance, the Guildhall Museum remains closed.

One of the most spectacular timber framed buildings of medieval England at the heart of village life

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Visitors walking through a garden in spring

Visiting this spring 

Our gardens, parks and countryside sites are open. In England our shops are open, along with outdoor seating at cafés. In Wales some shops are open, and cafés are offering a takeaway service. Houses and other indoor areas are currently closed. The safety of our staff, volunteers and visitors from the nearby community remains our priority. We strongly advise booking your visits in advance, especially over the Easter holidays when places may be very busy. Please check the property webpage before you visit and follow government guidance on travel.

Make the most of this season

Family outside Lavenham Guildhall, Suffolk

Walks in and around Lavenham  

Lavenham is blessed with a variety of walks both within the village and further afield in the surrounding countryside. Discover our favourite walking routes here.

Easter egg hunt

Easter Egg Hunts at Lavenham Guildhall  

Discover your local family-friendly trail at Lavenham Guildhall with fun activities to do along the way. Complete the trail and earn your chocolate reward at the end.

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Eating

Woman holding takeaway hot drink

Eating at Lavenham Guildhall

Our tea room has reopened and will initially be serving a range of hot and cold drinks, hot and cold snacks and light meals. Our outdoor seating is now also accessible. We look forward to welcoming you back and thank you for your support, which helps us care for Lavenham Guildhall.

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History

Old photo of Lavenham Guildhall with old woman

Discover the history of Lavenham Guildhall  

Discover over 500 years history at Lavenham Guildhall, uncovering the stories of the building at the heart of a wealthy cloth town, as a prison, as a workhouse and as the timber-framed building at the heart of Lavenham you know today.

Visitors on a group tour of the village with the Lavenham Guildhall, Suffolk

Lavenham's history throughout the years 

Discover the past of Lavenham village and it's significance within British history.

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Our work

Lavenham Guildhall front in market square in the sunshine

Conservation on a grand scale 

As part of our work at the Guildhall, we inspect the outside of the building as well as the collection inside. Everything is regularly looked at, inside and out by our building surveyors and conservators. We check for insect and pest damage, wood, brick and plaster deterioration and of course wear and tear in the exhibits themselves.

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Get involved

David McIntyre Lavenham Room Guide

‘You could do that!’ she said. 

Volunteers from all sorts of backgrounds help us look after special places like Lavenham Guildhall. Whatever you'd like to achieve, whether it is a one-off or a longer term commitment for yourself, or with friends and family, we'd love you to be part of it.

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Join or give

Support our work

Kids dressing up Lavenham

Support our work through a personal donation 

Make a personal donation today and help us to support this fine medieval building and the stories of the characters that have influenced its history.

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If you have an existing membership, we’ve made it easier and quicker to renew online. So you can enjoy another year of membership in minutes.

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