The Lanman Museum

21/03/2026

A Date for your Diary

The Framlingham History Society is hosting a history fair at Castle Community Rooms on May 2nd. Numerous local societies are represented and admission is free from 10:00 - 16:00

16/03/2026

THE LANMAN MUSEUM - FRAMLINGHAM CASTLE

Would you like to volunteer for a couple of hours a week over the summer? If so, we'd love you to join us.

The Lanman Museum, based in Framlingham Castle, is looking for Stewards to be in the Museum while lots of friendly and interesting visitors are looking at our displays. If you like meeting and greeting visitors and are interested in volunteering in a fantastic historical environment, we would love to welcome you on board. Full guidance will be provided on the various exhibits.

Morning sessions are from 10.30am -12.30pm and afternoon sessions from 1.30pm - 3.30pm, throughout June to September. Our Stewards sign up to sessions on a monthly, fortnightly or weekly basis, so you can do as many or as few sessions as you like, depending on what suits you best.

You can find out more information about the museum on the website: http://lanmanmuseum.uk and on Instagram: .

If you are keen to get involved, please email Olivia Clear, Lanman Museum Trustee, at [email protected]

19/02/2026

New exhibit for the museum - the Durrant delivery bike. Much fun was had getting this into place in the museum and we are reliably informed that it still functions as a bicycle as one of the Trusttes rode it to the museum! Durrant's butchers were a well known commercial operation in Framlingham for many years as the photo of the van in 1932 shows (courtesy of https://framlinghamarchive.uk/) . A true butcher's bike.

12/10/2025

Book Launch for the Framlingham History Society ...FRAMLINGHAM
A PORTRAIT THROUGH TIME — 1539–2016. This full colour book of paintings of Framlingham and some of the important figures in its history is being sold on behalf of the Framlingham History Society (https://framlinghamhistory.uk/). The book is being launched on 1st Nov - details are on the poster.

09/03/2025

THE LANMAN MUSEUM
Trustee vacancies
The Lanman Museum in Framlingham is looking for two Trustees to join their Trustee Board.
The museum is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and is dedicated to the history of the Town, located in the castle, and run on a voluntary basis by the Trustees. We have a Trustee meeting every three months, usually lasting a couple of hours, to discuss and progress various matters. It is hoped Trustees would also be available to cover some stewarding sessions in the museum during the summer months.
If you are interested in the history of Framlingham and would like to become involved with the museum, please send an up-to-date CV and short covering letter to the Chairman of Trustees, John Bridges at [email protected].
If you have any questions about the role before deciding whether to apply, you can either email John or call him on 01728 723557.

Housed within Framlingham Castle, the Lanman Museum collection includes artefacts relating to all aspects of daily life in Framlingham, UK, over many centuries. The museum is run by a charity independent of English Heritage who manage the Castle, but the museum is generally open whenever the Castle....

27/11/2024

Christmas is back!! The event postponed from last Saturday is back on. The castle is open from 10 to 4. Come and have a look round the museum and see your history (don't forget to bring ID to show you are a Fram resident). Note it is this Saturday 30th Nov

22/11/2024

We have been informed that the Castle on the Hill event has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions. Hopefully it will now take place on 30th November, but this is to be confirmed

08/11/2024

Christmas on the Hill on 23rd November from 10 - 4
As you are probably aware, the Castle is having an open day to coincide with this event. This gives local residents FREE entrance to the Castle and thus the museum!! Come and see your local history without having to pay the entrance fee. We will be stewarding the event and will be on hand to answer questions.
NOTE you need to bring proof of residence to get into the Castle,

01/11/2024

***Coming Soon – Framlingham History Advent Calendar ***
From 1st December an advent calendar will go live with each day revealing a bit of the history of the Town and its people. The calendar will be found on
The Lanman website
https://lanmanmuseum.uk/
and
The Framlingham History Society website
https://framlinghamhistory.uk/

News 29th October 2024: the website has had a visual make-over: a new banner by Illustrator Max Bowman, cleaner typography and improved site navigation to make it easier to find things (I hope).