Visiting Lavenham Guildhall: What you need to know

We’re pleased to be re-opening Lavenham Guildhall from May 19. To ensure everyone can visit safely, we’ve introduced some changes. Here you’ll find everything you need to know about what to expect from your visit.

Plan your visit

Admission tickets

Book your visit  

We've introduced advance booking to keep everyone safe and maintain social distancing. To avoid disappointment please book in advance, especially at busier times such as weekends, school holidays and bank holidays. However, where space is available on weekdays, pre-booking isn’t always necessary. Please find further information on booking at this bottom of this page.

Child on quiz trail Lavenham

Visit the Guildhall  

The museum at Lavenham Guildhall will reopen from May 19. To ensure the safety of our visitors, staff and volunteers and maintain social distancing, we’ll be limiting numbers into the house. All pre-booked tickets include entry to the museum, but you may have a short wait outside to help us safely manage visitor numbers. Please follow social distancing and government guidance when you visit and follow the one-way route. You’re required to wear a face covering throughout the museum, unless exempt. Hand sanitiser will be provided on entry and our team will be sanitising touchpoints regularly.

A family being greeted by staff, wearing face coverings.

Arrival

Please have your ticket ready to show our staff either on your phone or a printed copy. If you’re a member, you’ll also need to show your membership card. You'll be asked to show these at Visitor Reception. Please arrive within your timeslot. Sadly, if you're late, we won’t be able to guarantee you entry. Your entry will be at the discretion of the property staff and will be based on visitor numbers and the ability to maintain social distancing.

'Please keep 2 metres apart' signage in the gardens

Staying Safe

To help keep everyone safe, please follow social distancing and government guidance when you visit. Look out for signs while you’re here which will explain any changes to how you can access different parts of the site. In line with government guidance, you're required to wear a face covering in all enclosed areas. Please bring one with you, unless exempt.

Tasty cakes in Lavenham Guildhall's sunlit tearoom

Facilities  

Our tea room is open Wednesday - Sunday, 10.30am - 4pm. Our outdoor seating area is now accessible and our indoor seating will open from May 19. Please note, you will be required to give details for Track & Trace. Click here to find our tea room menu. Toilets facilities are available including accessible and baby-change facilities.

A visitor using a wheelchair around site

Accessibility  

Accessible parking is available in the council owned car park opposite the Guildhall . Accessible toilet facilities are available 150m from the Guildhall (not National Trust). The ground floor of the Guildhall is accessible, as is the tea room. For more information on accessibility, please follow the link to our access statement.

Planning your visit

You can now visit during quieter times without booking. If you visit without booking, your entry will depend on visitor numbers on that day and staff will advise you on arrival.

To avoid disappointment, we strongly recommend booking at busier times such as weekends, school holidays and bank holidays.

Entry is free for members, but please bring your membership card with you. Non-members will need to pay in advance when booking.

How to book:

• Please book one ticket per person, except for children aged 5 or under as they don’t need a ticket.

• You’ll need to choose a 30-minute arrival time for the day you want to visit.

• The timeslot is for your arrival time only 

• Tickets are for your use only and are not available for resale

• We'll send your booking confirmation by email. Please make sure you fill in your correct email address when you book to ensure you receive your confirmation email.

Every Friday we'll release new bookings for visits the following week. You can book up to 3pm the day before you visit.

Changing your booking

If your plans change and you can’t make your timeslot, you can easily change or cancel your booking. We really appreciate you doing this as soon as possible so the tickets can be made available for other visitors. 

If you’re a member, the option to cancel or change your booking can be found in your confirmation email by selecting ‘view and manage your order online' underneath your order summary. 

For non-members, please ring us on 0344 249 1895 to discuss changing your booking.

Spring reflections at Sheffield Park, East Sussex

Coronavirus FAQs 

Find answers to some of the coronavirus-related questions we’re hearing most in light of the current situation at our places, including concerns about visiting, membership and events.