In the heart of the town is the Food Museum, which is where the agricultural past of East Anglia meets modern conversations about how we eat today. READ MORE: Why this market town is an up-and-coming foodie hotspotThe Food Museum regularly hosts workshops (Image: Supplied)Stories are told through hands-on exhibits, family activities, and regular events. Within the town centre, Stowmarket's market charter dates back centuries, with the tradition very much alive in the present day. It has good rail connections to Norwich, London and all the stops in between, and being near the A14 makes it an easy base or stop-off. It is a place where you can walk everywhere, dip into history, linger over a coffee or pub lunch and still be back on the A14 in minutes.