Museum News

  • Spring

    Spring has sprung on us. Perhaps poured on us? With the arrival of March, the first Spring flowers have appeared around the Poor House in the castle.

    A cluster of narcissi has grown on the website top banner, too.

    (The website top banner lost its narcissi in May. Sadly, no flowers last for ever. They were replaced with white roses.)

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    Simon Garrett

  • Regal Cinema clock

    The museum has acquired a clock from the former Regal Cinema. Not the prettiest clock in our collection, but a memorable part of Framlingham’s cultural history!

    Clock from Regal Cinema

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    Simon Garrett

  • Pictorial Tour of the Museum

    There is now a pictorial tour here.

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    Simon Garrett

  • Christmas 2023

    Snow is not forecast over the holiday, but we’ve put some pictures of Framlingham in snow on the front page, and a suitably snowy banner.

    The Castle (and hence the Museum) is closed on Christmas Day, but is open for the rest of the week and New Years Day. Thereafter, during the Winter season, the Castle and Museum are open Saturdays and Sundays. See Framlingham Castle opening times.

    (Now Christmas is past, neither the pictures nor the snowy banner are on the front page, but are below.)

    Milley Nixie and Nellie Brunning of Mount Pleasant Farm on their delivery round, c.1925. Milk was sold from the churn for 2 1/2d (c.1 new penny) a pint, along with eggs and butter from the basket below.
    Snowy conditions around the Market Hill, possibly 1970s
    Well Close Square c.1905 after a heavy fall of snow.
    This RAF lorry crashed on the Broadwater bridge in snowy conditions, c.1947
    Clearing the snow in 1963
    World War I Christmas Card from the 108th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artilliary. From the Watling Collection.
    Playing in the snow below the Castle walls, Winter 2009-10
    Crown Hotel open despite the snow, Winter 2009-10

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    Simon Garrett

  • Museum accreditation

    We’re pleased to announce that after a long process (and much hard work) the Lanman Museum has renewed its Arts Council accreditation. The museum is recognised as up to full national standards, which is required for any grant application.

    See the accreditation certificate.

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    Simon Garrett

  • Framlingham Pageant 1931

    A new page has been added about the Framlingham Pageant of July 1931.

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    Simon Garrett

  • Clocks in the Lanman

    A new page has been added giving a pictorial tour of the clocks in the museum.

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    Simon Garrett

  • Books on Framlingham History

    Some books on Framlingham History can be purchased through the Museum. See Books.

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    Simon Garrett

  • Updated information on Harold Lanman

    We have updated the information on Harold Lanman, and on the history of the museum.

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    Simon Garrett

  • Visit to the Museum by the Framlingham History Society

    On Wednesday 16th August, the Lanman Museum hosted a visit by the Framlingham & District Local History & Preservation Society. The Society organises talks on subjects related to Framlingham History in the Winter half of the year, and visits in the Summer. Trustees and volunteers of the Museum gave a guided tour of the museum and talks into the background of many exhibits.

    The History Society originally ran the Lanman Museum until the latter was spun out as a separate charity.

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    Simon Garrett