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CHRISTMAS ARTISAN MARKET
Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December 11.00 am to 4.30 pm Free Entry We have lots of craftspeople lined up to sell their wares. We will be welcoming some old friends and introducing some
Little Hall’s Window Glass, Old and New
The Gayer-Anderson twins moved into the Great House in 1923 but had to wait until 1931 when the tenants vacated no.20 in the North wing of Litle Hall before they could start to restore it.
CRAFT DEMONSTRATION DAY, Sunday 27th August, 2023
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
The Changing Face of Little Hall
Since the Gayer-Anderson brothers arrived in Lavenham, Little Hall has been through a succession of changes, and especially in the face it presents to the Market Place. Patrick Taylor, a Conservation Architect, wrote in 2008:
70 Years Ago
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
100 years ago – the first official party to enter Tutankhamun’s tomb
Major Gayer-Anderson was a member of the official party at the private opening of the tomb of Tutankhamun on 17th February 1923. At that time he was Oriental Secretary to the High Commissioner and had
Is volunteering on your to-do list this year?
Step inside Little Hall to discover a house which mirrors the changing fortunes of Lavenham. Positioned in a prime location on the market place and built in the 14th century for wealthy clothiers its history
November was the Literary Festival – December was Shopping
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
Clueless?
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
Alan Gilpin – Heritage Champion
If you visit us you’ll meet our ‘front of house’ volunteers but Little Hall wouldn’t be the success it is without the work done behind the scenes. Amongst our unsung heroes are the gardeners who
Little Hall Shop
There are several different collections which reflect some of the works in the house. The Panel Collection uses an image taken from the “room with eleven doors” and has been used on several items, for
Little Hall on Screen
The earliest film we’ve yet found was made in 1944 and can be seen at https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/197711/ . There’s shots of Little Hall near the beginning and briefly, towards the end. Little Hall has been a