The Museum of Cambridge is delighted to host Turtle Dove Cambridge, a local charity that supports young women aged 14-24 who are, or are at risk of becoming NEET (not in education, employment, or training).

The community exhibition showcases creative responses from young women involved in Turtle Dove Cambridge’s alternative education and peer support programmes. The pieces reflect personal experiences and collective conversations around the need for more inclusive and emotionally supportive education. Each piece reflects their lived experience of learning and a shared call for more accessible environments, highlighting the need for spaces where young women feel seen, heard and supported like Turtle Dove.

The display includes:

• A sculpture, titled ‘My Neurodivrse Brain’ representing the need for educational systems to recognise and support different ways of thinking and learning.
• Two paintings: one expressing what it feels like to be seen, heard, and understood, and another capturing the experience of being misunderstood and excluded.

About Turtle Dove Cambridge:

Turtle Dove Cambridge supports young women aged 14-24 who are, or are at risk of becoming NEET (not in education, employment, or training). They offer creative confidence-building programmes that combine hospitality training, personal development, and peer support in safe and supportive spaces.

Their alternative education and peer support mentoring courses provide hands-on experience and wellbeing support, offering 1:1 mentoring, culinary skills training, and personal growth activities. Turtle Dove Cambridge also run a catering and events programme, giving young women real-world experience supporting community, corporate, and private functions. Through these opportunities, young women build skills, confidence, and professional networks, while offering high-quality service and food.

If you’re interested in learning more about their work, partnering with Turtle Dove Cambridge, or booking their catering services, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Flyers with more information will be available alongside the display. Link to Turtle Dove Cambridge Website: https://www.turtledovecambridge.com/

The Turtle Dove Cambridge community exhibition will be on display until 23 October 2025.  Standard admissions rates apply. Entry is £7.70 with a donation, £6 for concession and free for 16 years and under.

Accessibility

You can read about our accessibility information on our website here Accessibility – The Museum of Cambridge. If you’d like to chat through any accessibility requirements, don’t hesitate to give us a call on 01223 355159 or email enquiries@museumofcambridge.org.uk. Visitors with additional needs are welcome to bring a supporter or carer who will be admitted to the event free of charge.

Getting Here

We are in the centre of Cambridge. You’ll find us at the corner of Castle Street and Northampton Street. We are right beside Kettle’s Yard and only a 15-minute walk from King’s College.

You can park your bike at the bike parks on Bridge Street or on Northampton Street. There is a bus stop on Bridge Street. Check out the Stagecoach website to plan your journey to and from the Museum. Find out more about how to get here by train, bike, bus, car or on foot on our website.

Healthy Events

If you’re feeling unwell or have recently tested positive for Covid-19, please do not attend this event. We’ll be happy to offer you a refund if applicable, and welcome you at the Museum on another day.