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SUMMARY:Audio Inspirations
DESCRIPTION:Cambridge has a wonderful history of music\, come and hear it! From medieval choirs to folk singers and steel pan bands\, the city’s sounds are as varied as its people. \nAt this FREE drop-in craft we will be playing a series of local music as inspiration for your own creativity. Come along\, listen in and make your own sculpture\, or painting\, or any work of art you like in response to the music. \nSuitable for children 5+ with accompanying adults. \nAlso\, make sure to visit the Museum for the Audio Inspirations Trail. Running only during Half Term you can explore the history of sound and music even further through our collection. \n  \nDates: \nSaturday 24th May\nSunday 25th May\nMonday 26th May\nFriday 30th May\nSaturday 31st May\nSunday 1st June \n  \nTime: \n11:00 – 15:00 \n  \nTickets: \nThere is no need to book a ticket for this event. It is a FREE drop-in activity in the Enid Porter Room. \n  \nPlace: \nThe Enid Porter Room \nMuseum of Cambridge \n2-3 Castle Street \nCambridge \nCB3 0AQ \n  \nAccessibility: \nThe Enid Porter Room has level access into the space. You 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. \n  \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 nearby on Bridge Street. Find out more about how to get here by train\, bike\, bus\, car or on foot on our website. \n  \nPhotography: \nPlease note that photographs may be taken throughout this event\, and images may be used in future marketing and reporting materials. If you do not wish for you or your family’s photograph to be taken\, please make sure to let us know. \n  \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 welcome you at the Museum on another day.
URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/audio-inspirations-6/
LOCATION:Enid Porter Room\, Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Activity,Arts and Crafts,Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250607T103000
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DTSTAMP:20260415T083811
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SUMMARY:MUSEUM UNLOCKED: A Day Behind the Scenes
DESCRIPTION:Ever wondered what behind the scenes of a Museum looks like? Now’s your chance to find out!\nJoin us for a one-day special event packed with FREE hands-on activities\, expert talks\, and access to hidden areas of the Museum. \nWhen: Saturday 7 June 2025\, 10:30am – 4:30pm \nWhere: Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, CB5 8SE \nCost: FREE!* \n*All activities in our courtyard and Enid Porter Room\, including Collection Care Chats\, Behind the Scene Tours\, Design Your Own Badge are free. Admission ticket is required for entry into the Museum itself (Standard entry £7\, Concession entry £6\, Free for 16 and under). \n  \n\n\n💬Collection Care Chats \nHear from our Collections Officer on what it means to care for the objects in the Museum. In our short 20-minute introduction\, learn how we care for our collection with specialised equipment and skills\, how we track and document items\, and how we continue to safeguard Cambridgeshire history through our Museum objects. Sessions will run at 11:00am\, 12:30pm\, 2:00pm and 4:00pm. \n🔍Museum Unlocked: Behind the Scenes Tour \nThe Museum boasts 40\,000 objects in our care\, and plenty of it is kept safely in our stores. Join our 30-minute behind the scenes tour to take a look at areas normally closed to the public and understand how we keep our objects safe. Due to space constraints\, tours are limited to six people per tour\, and sign ups are first come\, first serve on the day at the Museum front desk. Sessions will run at 11:30am\, 1:30pm\, and 3:00pm. \n🎖️Design Your Own Badge \nWant to take a souvenir home? Make and take home your own badge inspired by your favourite object at the Museum to remember your time with us! \n🖌️Conservation in Action: Have a Go! \nTry your hand in cleaning an object from our collection\, learn what materials are used and how to clean like an expert! Join our collections team and learn about how and why we clean the objects in our collection\, and how you can support our collection care with the Adopt an Object scheme! \n\n\nPlease note that Conservation in Action: Have a Go will begin at 11am and is inside the Museum of Cambridge building\, which requires an admission ticket (£ 7/Standard\, £6/Concession\, Free for 16 and under). \n🍰 Sweet Treats\, Too!Enjoy a bite-sized treat on us! Free sweet snacks catered by local café Bridges will be available in the Enid Porter room throughout the day\, as a little thank-you when you sign up to our mailing list. \n\n\n  \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 who will be admitted to the event 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 and Videography\nPlease also 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.
URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/museum-unlocked/
LOCATION:Enid Porter Room\, Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Activity,Arts and Crafts,Museum,Our Cambridge
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SUMMARY:Little Feet\, Big Impressions
DESCRIPTION:Little Feet\, Big Impressions at the Museum of Cambridge! \nJoin us for our programme of FREE storytelling and activities every two weeks for families with children aged 1-5. \nBe welcomed into the Museum’s purpose-built event space\, the Enid Porter Room\, with complementary tea and coffee\, before entering our 16th-century building to explore the objects on display with some storytelling. \nThen return to the Enid Porter Room for a sensory activity related to the story you heard. \nLittle Feet\, Big Impressions is a unique opportunity for you and your little ones to engage with history in a relaxed and inclusive environment. \nSessions run every other Wednesday from 10:30 – 12:00. \nThis is NOT a drop-in session\, and will begin at the advertised start time. \nTickets are FREE\, but places must be booked in advance. Please book for you and your child (minimum 2 tickets) \n 
URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/little-feet-big-impressions-48/
LOCATION:Enid Porter Room\, Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Activity,Arts and Crafts,Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250616T180000
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SUMMARY:Talk: Legacies of Windrush: A portrait of Cambridge Caribbean experience.
DESCRIPTION:From the exhibition Legacies of Windrush in Cambridge\, discover the local history of the Caribbean community in Cambridge.\n\nLegacies of Windrush in Cambridge is an exhibition exploring the lives and stories of the Caribbean community in Cambridge. A legacy of the period of immigration of the Windrush generation\, families from across the Caribbean have called Cambridge home for more than 60 years. Join Dr Carol Brown-Leonardi as she explores the stories of the Windrush generation sharing excerpts of the lives of those who made the exciting voyage to the UK\, of the friendships made and celebrations had. Through Dr Brown-Leonardi’s research she has uncovered remarkable stories of Caribbean families and individuals who have shaped communities in Cambridge and around the world.\nAbout the speaker:\nDr Carol Brown-Leonardi is a lecturer at the Open University\, local historian and anthropologist. She is also the founder of the African Caribbean Research Group (ACRG)\, and champion of Caribbean diaspora research and community in Cambridge. Dr Brown-Leonardi lectures in sociology and social sciences\, is conducting research in Cambridge’s Caribbean connections\, and is championing community through a local cricket league and other community events. For more information on the African Caribbean Research Group\, please see their website. ACRG Cambridge – The site of the African Caribbean Research Group. Supporting the Museum of Cambridge\nThe Museum of Cambridge is an independent Charity and is not part of either the Cambridge Council or the University of Cambridge. We kindly suggest a donation of £8\, which includes the talk and entry to the Museum of Cambridge (usually £7 for Standard\, £6 for Concession). Your donation supports the daily running and conservation care of the Museum\, an independent charity.\n\n\nBook Now!\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \nSupported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England \n\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 sumyin.wong@museumofcambridge.org.uk. Event attendees with additional needs are welcome to bring a supporter or carer who will be admitted to the event 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 and Videography\nPlease note that this talk will be recorded for future viewing online. Please also 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 your 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.
URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/talk-legacies-of-windrush-a-portrait-of-cambridge-caribbean-experience/
LOCATION:Enid Porter Room\, Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Activity,Legacies of Windrush in Cambridgeshire,Museum,Talk
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250622T163000
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SUMMARY:Windrush Day: Storytelling\, music and poetry with Jane Grell
DESCRIPTION:Join the Museum of Cambridge in a celebration of Windrush Day Sunday 22nd of June with an immersive storytelling workshop in the African-Caribbean oral history tradition.\n\nCelebrating the lives and contributions of the Cambridge Caribbean Community\, Come together Sunday\, the 22nd of June to celebrate Windrush Day by exploring music\, stories\, and poetry\, together. Join Jane Grell\, storyteller\, writer\, teacher and poet as we explore stories\, poetry\, and songs rooted in the African-Caribbean oral history tradition. Participate\, laugh\, sing\, and enjoy an afternoon with tea\, cake and friends. Jane is a storyteller\, writer\, teacher and poet based in London. From the Eastern Caribbean she has studied in the United States\, France\, and taught in London. Her poetry\, storytelling and immersive experiences bring together the African Caribbean traditions of her childhood. Songs\, games\, stories and rhythm all inspire fun\, movement\, and a chance to connect with others. We hope that you will join us for this afternoon of celebration and connection. For more information about Jane: Jane Ulysses Grell – Storyteller\, Writer\, Teacher & Poet Supporting the Museum of Cambridge\nThe Museum of Cambridge is an independent Charity and is not part of either the Cambridge Council or the University of Cambridge. We kindly suggest a donation of £8\, which includes the talk and entry to the Museum of Cambridge (usually £7 for Standard\, £6 for Concession). Your donation supports the daily running and conservation care of the Museum\, an independent charity.\n\n\nBook Now!\n \n \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \nSupported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England \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 sumyin.wong@museumofcambridge.org.uk. Event attendees with additional needs are welcome to bring a supporter or carer who will be admitted to the event 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 and Videography\nPlease note that this talk will be recorded for future viewing online. Please also 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 your 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.
URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/windrush-day-storytelling-music-and-poetry-with-jane-grell/
LOCATION:Enid Porter Room\, Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Activity,Legacies of Windrush in Cambridgeshire,Museum,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Little Feet\, Big Impressions
DESCRIPTION:Little Feet\, Big Impressions at the Museum of Cambridge! \nJoin us for our programme of FREE storytelling and activities every two weeks for families with children aged 1-5. \nBe welcomed into the Museum’s purpose-built event space\, the Enid Porter Room\, with complementary tea and coffee\, before entering our 16th-century building to explore the objects on display with some storytelling. \nThen return to the Enid Porter Room for a sensory activity related to the story you heard. \nLittle Feet\, Big Impressions is a unique opportunity for you and your little ones to engage with history in a relaxed and inclusive environment. \nSessions run every other Wednesday from 10:30 – 12:00. \nThis is NOT a drop-in session\, and will begin at the advertised start time. \nTickets are FREE\, but places must be booked in advance. Please book for you and your child (minimum 2 tickets) \n 
URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/little-feet-big-impressions-49/
LOCATION:Enid Porter Room\, Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Activity,Arts and Crafts,Museum
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