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Hidden Heritages Cambridgeshire: Who do you think you are?

<strong>Hidden Heritages Cambridgeshire: Who do you think you are?</strong>

By Dr. Maya Parmar, Director of Hadithi C.I.C For me, identity is multidimensional, a mosaic of our own experiences and heritage, encompassing too those experiences of our family. My parents were born in Kenya, East Africa, we have roots in

30 June 202230 June 2022 Blogs, Museum, News, Projects 4 Comments Read more

From front of house to behind the scenes!

From front of house to behind the scenes!

Our wonderful volunteer Sophie has joined the staff – we are delighted she offered to share her experience. “I have been trying to find the perfect position in the heritage world for almost a year now, I have always really

27 June 202228 June 2022 Blogs, Museum, News No Comments Read more

Sharing the most unique of Museums

Sharing the most unique of Museums

Annie Davis shares……. There’s plenty of times that I feel rather lucky to work at the Museum of Cambridge. Whether that’s meeting a new volunteer, opening our latest exhibition, chatting to the resident ghosts after a late-night event, or holding

24 June 202224 June 2022 Blogs, Museum, News No Comments Read more

Scorching Success at Arbury Carnival

On 6th June the team from Museum of Cambridge held a wonderful, craft filled workshop with the people of Arbury, and surrounding areas in the north of Cambridge, alongside the main Carnival to create some exquisite bunting all ready for

23 June 202228 June 2022 Blogs, Museum, News No Comments Read more

Arbury Carnival – three exciting ways to get involved

The Arbury Carnival returns to the Museum of Cambridge! This year marks the 45th anniversary of the carnival.  Not only we will we have an exhibition at the Museum all about the history of the carnival – we will also

25 May 202213 June 2022 Blogs, Museum, News Read more

Fresh faces in the Museum team.

Fresh faces in the Museum team.

The museum is excited to welcome two new starters to the team. Christine Cellier joins us as Business Manager bringing a wealth of Arts Sector and finance experience to the role.  Chris studied philosophy at the Sorbonne in Paris, before

22 May 202213 June 2022 Blogs, Museum, News, Updates Read more

A new role, and beginning of a new team at the Museum of Cambridge

The Museum is delighted to announce the appointment of Alex Smaridge as the new Engagement Manager for the Museum of Cambridge. Alex will be looking after a brand-new team managing all parts of the museum’s operations and visitor experience. This

21 March 202223 March 2022 Blogs, Museum, News Read more

The Good Doctor of Linton

The Good Doctor of Linton

Over the last 18 months or so, Covid allowing, I’ve scoured bookshops in Cambridge, Norwich, Lewes, and probably other places for interesting books to extract information from for Capturing Cambridge. It was in St Edward’s Passage, I think, that I

26 January 20227 January 2022 Blogs, Capturing Cambridge, Museum Read more

Protected: Our Stats

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21 January 202221 January 2022 Museum, Volunteer Newsletter Read more

Folklore in Cambridgeshire: Telling the Bees

Bees are Family Did you know that bees held a special place in the family in historic Cambridgeshire? Bees have held a special and venerated space in Cambridgeshire history and folklore as part of the beekeeper’s inner circle. Historic beekeepers of the region used to inform

22 December 202122 December 2021 Museum Read more
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