Past Events

Displays of the history of this fascinating Hall HouseWho lived in the building in the past? How are books bound? What is in the Gayer Anderson library? – Normal entry fees apply –Accompanied children under 16 Free –Free re-entry with a Lavenham Resident Card –

Little Hall opened its 2025 season at the end of March. As with previous years we had a few special events, with our Artisan Market running from Friday 23rd to Monday 26th May between 11am and 4.30pm with free entry. There was a range of crafts including jewellery, metalswork, glass, woollen goods, eco-botanical printing, leather

You’ve missed our Christmas Market, A Selling Exhibition of Unique Handmade Crafts, which was held on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th November 11am to 4pm. Here’s some of what you would have found.

On Saturday 2nd November and Sunday 3rd November we will be open from 10 am to 4.30 pm with FREE ENTRY (Donations will be much appreciated). Find out more about this wonderful old house and its collection and see displays and demonstrations. On Saturday 2nd   author Robert Ashton will be discussing his latest book Where

Local craftspeople were in the house and garden from 11am until 4pm explaining how they produce their wares using age old techniques. Lavenham itself has been a centre for making and creating throughout its history of spinning, weaving, dyeing and mat making. Part of Little Hall’s charm is to be found in the examples of

We’ve just had our Little Hall Artisan Market, a selling exhibition featuring ceramics, blacksmithing, woodturning, woollen rugs and throws, willow work and much more besides. This took place over the late Spring Bank Holiday weekend in May. Friday 24th May to Monday 27th May 2024 inclusive. There was Free Entry to the house and garden

As Spring rolls in, the Little Hall is opening its doors and welcoming visitors again. We will be open every afternoon this season, from 1pm-4pm, with group visits available in the mornings. This season will be a special year for the Hall as it marks both the centenary of the Gayer-Anderson twins, Robert and Thomas,

We open for our 2024 season on 23rd March but organised groups can book at any time of the year. On a Saturday in early March The Society of East Anglian Watercolourists enjoyed a full day of painting and drawing in the house and garden of Little Hall, Lavenham. The day began with a talk

Was on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December     11.00 am to 4.30 pm We had lots of craftspeople lined up to sell their wares, some old friends and some others who were new to Little Hall. A selling exhibition of unique handmade crafts Woodturning, Blacksmithing, Painting, Textiles Jewellery, Glass, Pottery and much more You can

Local craftspeople were in the Hall and garden explaining how they produce their wares using age old techniques. Lavenham itself has been a centre for making and creating throughout its history of spinning, weaving, dyeing and mat making. Part of Little Hall’s charm is to be found in the examples of the Gayer-Andersons’ craft skills

Little Hall’s legacy of art and design continues and we were pleased to hold an Artisan Market from Friday, 26th May – Monday, 29th May Stalls included a blacksmith, a wood turner, a botanical artist, a basket maker and textile artists to name but a few. Entry to the house was free that weekend and

What was happening at Little Hall nearly 70 years ago? Little Hall has appeared in film on a number of occasions over the years but this one is the earliest yet discovered. This newspaper cutting was recently unearthed which describes the making of a short film on Elizabethan Times. Thanks to the Radio Times archive

On Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th November the house and garden was open to coincide with the Lavenham Literary Festival. Tracy Borman gave a talk at the Festival and then had a tour of Little Hall. We had some extra displays about the books in the library, with demonstrations of book cleaning and book binding.

Not all our visitors dress for the part but on Easter Saturday we were taken back to an earlier age, although not quite what the Gayer-Andersons would have recognised. What was their game? To a qhostly jig there were ghastly deeds afoot. Would Sheerluck Holmes get to the bottom of it? Enjoy an imaginary scene

Free entry to the sales area, extended from the usual shop, into the Dining Room. . Come and find the perfect present from our bespoke collection of mugs, tote bags, scarves, textiles, books, cards and much more. There is something for everyone. Friday 3rd Dec. 4.00 pm – 8.00 pmSaturday 4th Dec. 11.00 am –

September has been busy at Little Hall with visitors from near and far and several groups coming to see what we have to offer. The season has been going well so far. We have welcomed nearly 1500 visitors over the four months we have been open.At the time of writing, we have just had a