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SUMMARY:Museum of Cambridge Festive Party and Silent Auction
DESCRIPTION:Museum of Cambridge Festive Party and Silent Auction\nJoin us at the Museum of Cambridge for a joyful evening of festive celebrations. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n‘Tis the season\, and we’re thrilled to invite you to our Festive Party and Silent Auction! \n📅 Date: 12th December 2023\n🕕 Time: 7pm-9pm\n📍 Location: Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge CB3 0AQ \nWe’ll welcome you with a glass of something special on arrival and you’ll have the chance to explore the Museum after it has closed to the public. \nSilent Auction \nThere’ll be plenty of chances for you to secure the perfect gift for your beloveds this festive season! On the night you’ll get the chance to make a bid at our silent auction. Auction lots will include a writing workshop for up to six people\, a dinner and an overnight stay for two at a luxury boutique hotel\, tours of fabulous local institutions and tickets to some fantastic days out in Cambridge and Cambridgeshire. And ice-cream. Did we mention the ice-cream?! \nAuction lots have been generously donated by local institutions including Jack’s Gelato\, Scudamore’s Punting Company\, University Arms Hotel\, Cambridge Ice Arena\, Shepreth Wildlife Park\, Cambridge Junction\, Kettle’s Yard\, Brandler Galleries\, Playing With Words\, Emmanuel College\, Cambridge Arts Picturehouse and more. \nNot only will you find perfect present (or perhaps a treat for yourself?)\, your successful bid will go towards supporting the Museum to continue our work as custodians of the histories of the people of Cambridgeshire. \nThank you to all our generous sponsors for making our silent auction so special! If you’d like to sponsor this event\, get in touch: annie.davis@museumofcambridge.org.uk. \nAdopt-An-Object \nWe will also be placing some of our Museum objects up for adoption! If you’d like to secure a unique Christmas gift for the history-lover in your life\, why not adopt a Museum object for them? \nYou’ll receive a special information pack including a printed photograph\, a certificate of adoption\, and two free entry tickets so that you and a guest can visit your object here at the Museum of Cambridge. \nAdopting an object is a great way to support the vital work done by our team of staff and volunteers who care for the objects in our collection and help preserve Cambridge’s heritage for future generations. \n(In fact\, you don’t have to wait until the 12th December to adopt – find out more here!) \nNew display: Cars\, Carriages and the Cam: Navigating Your Way in Cambridge \nThe Museum of Cambridge is excited to launch our new display\, ‘Cars\, Carriages and the Cam: Navigating your way in Cambridge’. \nDiscover Cambridge’s history of trams\, trains\, carriages and ferries in a new exhibit discussing the memories and controversies of transport in Cambridge. From Thomas Hobson to the first community bike scheme in Cambridge\, the exhibit explores the ever-changing face of Cambridge travel and transport. You’ll have the chance to see how Cambridge has wrestled with travel in the city\, explore modern protests\, Victorian satire and the controversial arrival of the train station to Cambridge city. \n‘Cars\, Carriages and the Cam: Navigating your way in Cambridge’ will be open from the 8th of November 2023 until the 29th of January 2024. \nYou can find out more about the display here. \nMuseum Shop \nYou’ll also be able to visit the Museum shop which is chock-full of fun vintage games and toys\, books about local history\, and locally made craft items. Plus\, every purchase in the shop supports the ongoing development of this fabulous museum. \n🎟️ RSVP via Eventbrite to come along! We can’t wait to see you there. \nIf you need help booking\, please email us at enquiries@museumofcambridge.org.uk or call us at 01223 355159. We look forward to seeing you there! \nAccessibility \nYou can also read about our accessibility information on our website. 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. Event attendees with additional needs are welcome to bring a supporter or carer free of charge. \nGetting Here \nWe 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. \nYou 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. \nPhotography \nPlease note that photographs will be taken throughout this event\, and images may be used in future marketing and reporting materials. If you do not wish you or your family’s photograph to be taken\, please make sure to let us know. \nHealthy Events \nIf 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. \nLove events? Love them even more when they’re free? Join the Friends of the Museum of Cambridge today and you’ll get access to free events\, discounts in our shop and year-round free entry for you and a guest.
URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/museum-of-cambridge-festive-party-and-silent-auction/
LOCATION:The Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Activity,Museum
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