In December 2024, Framlingham History Society ran a “Framlingham History Advent Calendar”. Behind each door was a story about some aspect of Framlingham History. That Advent Calendar has now finished, but all stories (with others) are here.

This is how the calendar appeared when all the doors had opened (and below is a list of stories behind the doors):

Here is the list of stories (note: some may have changed since the calendar):

Date	Icon picture	Text and link
1		Welcome to Framlingham History Advent Calendar!  Framlingham has a rich history, see https://framlinghamhistory.uk/articles/the-history-of-framlingham/
2		Framlingham Castle dates back to the Norman Conquest and probably earlier.  More here: https://framlinghamhistory.uk/articles/framlingham-castle/
3		The Framlingham History Society gives a series of talks in the winter half of the year, runs visits during the summer, and publishes a magazine twice a year.  See https://framlinghamhistory.uk/about/
4		The buildings in Framlingham town centre have changed surprisingly little over 150 years.  See https://lanmanmuseum.uk/what-is-in-the-museum/framlingham-then-and-now
5		The Lanman Museum is Framligham’s town museum, situated in the Castle.  See https://framlinghamhistory.uk/articles/the-lanman-museum/
6		Framlingham Mere has existed at least since 1270.  See https://framlinghamhistory.uk/articles/framlingham-mere/
7		Education in Framlingham has a complex history.  See https://framlinghamhistory.uk/articles/education-in-framlingham/
8		Framlingham had a railway until 1965.  See https://lanmanmuseum.uk/what-is-in-the-museum/framlingham-branch-line-railway/
9		Framlingham held a Pageant in 1931.  This was a reenactment of Framlingham history.  See https://lanmanmuseum.uk/what-is-in-the-museum/framlingham-pageant-1931/
10		Framlingham boy Sir Henry Thommpson, surgeon and polymath.  See https://lanmanmuseum.uk/what-is-in-the-museum/henry-thompson/
11		Queen Mary proclaimed herself queen while in Framlingham Castle.  See https://lanmanmuseum.uk/what-is-in-the-museum/mary-queen-of-england/.
12		Double Street is a quiet,  residential street.  But 200 years ago it was largely commercial and retail, and busier.  Read more here: https://framlinghamhistory.uk/articles/double-street/
13		The Regal Cinema was Framlingham’s cinema until around 1963.  See https://lanmanmuseum.uk/what-is-in-the-museum/the-regal-cinema/.
14		Thomas Mills – 17th Century philanthropist.  See https://framlinghamhistory.uk/articles/thomas-mills/
15		Framlingham Market dates from 1270, and probably earlier.  See https://framlinghamhistory.uk/articles/framlingham-market/
16		There is a large collection of early photographs of the town in the Framlingham Historical Photo Archive.  See http://framlinghamarchive.org.uk/
17		Along with the historic photo archive in yesterday’s door, there is a more modern photo archive here: https://framlinghamhistory.uk/framlingham-photo-project-2011/about-fpp-2011/ created by a team of local photographers.
18		St Michaels’s Rooms provided meeting rooms by the Church for 130 years, until replaced by the Castle Community Rooms.  For the history, see https://framlinghamhistory.uk/articles/st-michaels-rooms/
19		Jeaffreson’s Well, and the story of piped water in Framlingham.  See https://framlinghamhistory.uk/articles/jeaffresons-well/
20		Flooding in Framlingham.  The floods in October 2023 were the worst on record, but by no means the only floods.  See https://framlinghamhistory.uk/articles/framlingham-floods/
21		Framlingham in Art. Many artists have been attracted to Framlingham.  See https://framlinghamhistory.uk/articles/framlingham-in-art/
22		Sir Robert Hitcham, philantrhopist.  See https://framlinghamhistory.uk/articles/robert-hitcham/
23		The Court House: a “modern” building dating from 1872. See https://framlinghamhistory.uk/articles/framlingham-court-house/
24		St Michaels Church dates back to the 14th Century and is steeped in history.  See https://framlinghamhistory.uk/articles/st-michaels/

Before the doors opened, this is what the calendar looked like: