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New Single Release: A Traditional Cambridgeshire May Carol

New Single Release: A Traditional Cambridgeshire May Carol

Museum of Cambridge Releases New Single   To accompany our touring exhibition that is bringing our unique knowledge of the history of Cambridgeshire out to you, we have released a song that will be featuring in it. The Merry in Maytime exhibition explains

22 April 201922 April 2019 Museum, News, Tracing Traditions, Uncategorized Read more

Suffrage banners on show at Mandela House

Suffrage banners on show at Mandela House

Banners celebrating women’s rights now in display in the heart of Cambridge Following an initiative by the Museum of Cambridge a number of groups set out to celebrate the centenary of women getting the vote by making contemporary Suffrage Banners.

10 February 201915 February 2019 Blogs, Exhibition, Uncategorized Read more

How easy is it to organise a flash mob? It takes more work than you would think…

How easy is it to organise a flash mob? It takes more work than you would think…

January is a time of rest after a busy festive period, right? Not for us! Those of you in the Grand Arcade on Sunday 6 January will have been treated to quite a spectacle at 1pm – but what was

7 February 20197 February 2019 Blogs, Museum, News, Tracing Traditions Read more

“Pass the Marmalade…”

“Pass the Marmalade…”

The Museum of Cambridge is full of unusual and fascinating items and the Follows and Bates Tabletop Marmalade Maker is surely one of them…

27 October 201828 October 2018 Blogs, Museum Read more

Lucy Locket… and Elizabeth Woodcock

Lucy Locket… and Elizabeth Woodcock

Friend of the Museum of Cambridge Carolyn Ferguson investigates the link between cotton pockets, commonly used by women during the 18th or 19th century, a famous nursery rhyme and a local story of endurance…

9 April 201827 October 2018 Exhibition, Museum, Tracing Traditions Read more

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!

As part of our Tracing Traditions project, we are collecting your stories about calendar customs. Here is the first in the series, from Lillian, who works as a volunteer at the Museum of Cambridge

31 March 201831 March 2018 Museum, Tracing Traditions Read more

Accept My Love

Accept My Love

Valentine’s Day, otherwise known as Saint Valentine’s Day, occurs on 14 February every year. Originally a Christian feast day to honour Saint Valentinus, it is nowadays regarded as a day of romance across the world

14 February 201831 March 2018 Museum, Tracing Traditions Read more

Safeguards Against Witchcraft

Safeguards Against Witchcraft

What should you do if a witch enters your home? A visit to our temporary exhibition Safeguards Against Witchcraft will provide some useful guidance

19 January 201831 March 2018 Museum, Tracing Traditions Read more

Happy Hallowe’en!

Happy Hallowe’en!

Happy Hallowe’en! What traditions do you follow at Hallowe’en? We’d love to hear your stories and memories

31 October 201731 March 2018 Tracing Traditions Read more
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