BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Museum of Cambridge - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Museum of Cambridge X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Museum of Cambridge REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20170326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20171029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20180325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20181028T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20190331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20191027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190115T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190115T173000 DTSTAMP:20260416T180549 CREATED:20181226T094133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T110820Z UID:3570-1547542800-1547573400@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk SUMMARY:Exhibition: Barnwell at War DESCRIPTION:The everyday lives of working-class people in the east of Cambridge during the Great War \nShowcasing research by 100 Years of Coconuts. \nWhile tales of the staff and students of the University of Cambridge during the First World War are commonplace\, stories of the working class people of the city — many of whom served the dons and scholars before departing for the Front — are more difficult to find. What’s more\, the experiences of those who remained at home have been all but ignored. \nBarnwell at War  is a collaboration between local researchers\, Wolfson College and the Everyday Lives in War First World War Engagement Centre at the University of Hertfordshire\, funded by Arts and Humanities Research Council\, that seeks to redress the balance by exploring cultural memories of part of Cambridge that is usually well beyond the gaze of tourists\, examining changes to patterns of life during an era of previously unparalleled trauma. \nA six-week exhibition\, to be held the Dining Parlour of the Museum of Cambridge. Entrance fees are included in our admission price; concessions apply. URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/barnwell-at-war-2019/ LOCATION:The Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Museum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/barnwellatwarwebsitebanner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="100 Hundred Years of Coconuts":MAILTO:100yearsofcoconuts@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181116T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181116T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T180549 CREATED:20181113T080712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181114T210142Z UID:3403-1542391200-1542402000@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk SUMMARY:Opening Night: Word of Mouth DESCRIPTION:Word of Mouth: Oral Histories from the Cambridgeshire’s Travelling Communities \nExploring the history and stories of the Travelling People and Showmen of Cambridgeshire \nAs part of their Heritage Lottery Fund project Oral Histories: Roma and Traveller Communities in Cambridgeshire\, Oblique Arts have collected the stories of English Gypsy\, Traveller and Roma families in Cambridgeshire\, especially those focusing on the Traveller fairs that have been held for centuries across East Anglia. \nRunning throughout November and December Word of Mouth is an opportunity to learn more about the largest ethnic minority in our county and gain a unique insight into the lives of the Travelling families who visit our city each year for the Midsummer Fair. \nJoin us from 6:00pm to 9:00pm on Friday 16 November for a special opening night event to celebrate the launch of the exhibition. Come and hear stories from the Travelling People of Cambridgeshire\, the event will include speakers\, music and refreshments. \nLet us know that you are coming by email to capturingcambridge@museumofcambridge.org.uk \n  URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/opening-night-word-of-mouth/ LOCATION:The Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Activity,Capturing Cambridge,Exhibition,Museum,Talk ORGANIZER;CN="Oblique Arts":MAILTO:mail@obliquearts.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181210 DTSTAMP:20260416T180549 CREATED:20181104T163422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181113T081227Z UID:3348-1542067200-1544399999@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk SUMMARY:Exhibition: Word of Mouth DESCRIPTION:Voices\, Video and More \nExploring the history and stories of the Travelling People and Showmen of Cambridgeshire \nAs part of their Heritage Lottery Fund project Oral Histories: Roma and Traveller Communities in Cambridgeshire\, Oblique Arts have collected the stories of English Gypsy\, Traveller and Roma families in Cambridgeshire\, especially those focusing on the Traveller fairs that have been held for centuries across East Anglia. \nRunning throughout November and December Word of Mouth is an opportunity to learn more about the largest ethnic minority in our county and gain a unique insight into the lives of the Travelling families who visit our city each year for the Midsummer Fair. URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/exhibition-word-of-mouth/ LOCATION:The Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Capturing Cambridge,Exhibition,Museum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Website-Word-of-Mouth-Banner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oblique Arts":MAILTO:mail@obliquearts.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180602T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180715T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T180549 CREATED:20180528T204058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180710T125922Z UID:2341-1527937200-1531674000@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk SUMMARY:Exhibition: Cambridge Then and Now DESCRIPTION:EXTENDED DUE TO DEMAND\nCome and see pictures from the Museum of Cambridge collections paired with photographs of the same locations as they appear today\, taken by students of Cambridgeshire Regional College \nStudents studying Visual Communications at Cambridge Regional College have trawled the photographic archives at the Museum and selected from a wide range of subjects in and around Cambridge. \nEach has chosen three images that depict places across Cambridgeshire and then recaptured them in their modern context. The exhibition explores change\, displaying each of the original archival images alongside its modern counterpart\, as interpreted by the students. \nA selection of contemporary images of locations that the students could not use because they no longer exist will also be on display. It’s a unique opportunity to explore Cambridge of the past through the eyes of present-day residents. \nCambridge Then and Now  will run in the Dining Parlour throughout the month of June. URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/exhibition-cambridge-then-and-now/ LOCATION:Dining Parlour\, The Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Museum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/CRCBanner.png ORGANIZER;CN="Cambridge Regional College":MAILTO:enquiry@camre.ac.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180505T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180601T180000 DTSTAMP:20260416T180549 CREATED:20180504T212042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180528T102317Z UID:2070-1525519800-1527876000@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk SUMMARY:Exhibition: A Loyal Toast DESCRIPTION:From a simple ceremony in a village church to the pomp and circumstance of royal nuptials\, weddings are rarely sedate affairs \nDid you know that the town of Cambridge celebrated the marriage of Prince George\, Duke of York\, and Mary of Tek on 6 July 1893 with a day long programme of games\, concerts\, fireworks and a tea for a thousand of the aged poor on Parker’s Piece? \nThere is no doubt that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s nuptials on Saturday 19 May will inspire much of the same joy and happiness\, and we are getting involved. A Loyal Toast explores the many customs associated with marriage in Cambridgeshire and celebrates the big day with a display of commemorative objects from past royal weddings – including some surprises! \nWe also want to hear from you\, so tell us how you will be celebrating the royal wedding below. \n\n← Back Thank you for your response. ✨\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nName(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nEmail(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nTell us how you will celebrate the royal wedding or share a story\, memory or custom from your own special day(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nYour Postcode(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Submit \n \n \n \nΔ \n\nWe will only keep your contact details in order to follow up on your submission to Tracing Traditions and A Loyal Toast\, otherwise we will delete them at the end of the exhibition on 3 June 2018. We won’t share them with anyone else and will anonymise your story before adding it to our archives. \nThis exhibition is part of Tracing Traditions\, a project funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund and delivered by the Museums Association URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/exhibition-a-loyal-toast/ LOCATION:Dining Parlour\, The Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Museum,Tracing Traditions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/aloyaltoastbanner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180330 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180501 DTSTAMP:20260416T180549 CREATED:20180322T082703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180411T191020Z UID:1720-1522371600-1525049999@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk SUMMARY:Exhibition: Mary Charlotte Greene - Streets\, Inns\, Yards and Courts of Cambridge\, 1894 - 1950 DESCRIPTION:  We are pleased to announce that we are extending the exhibition for a further fortnight   \n“Cambridge had called me to it and I love the place” \nBorn in 1860 in Takeley\, Essex\, Mary Charlotte Greene had a passion for painting from a young age. She studied at the Colarossi Academy in Paris\, while staying with her sister Helen\, before training at the Royal Academy in London. \nHer initial dismay at a family decision to live in Harston\, Cambridgeshire\, grew into a love of the village\, the surrounding countryside and the nearby town of Cambridge. Working from a studio in a side road off St Andrew’s Street\, she became a prominent member of the Cambridge Drawing Society and served as its President from 1926-29. \nHer early work captures many of the streetscapes\, buildings\, inns\, yards\, and courts of Cambridge that were demolished during the growth and modernisation of the town in the early part of the last century. \nRead more about Mary Charlotte Greene and how she influenced the artist and wood engraver Gwen Raverat on our blog pages for April. \nJoin us in the Dining Parlour at our Museum from 30 March to view drawings\, watercolours\, oil paintings and prints from our Mary Charlotte Greene Collection and explore her unique record of the history and development of our city.\n \nThis exhibition is part of Capturing Cambridge\, a project funded by Cambridge City Council. URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/exhibition-mary-charlotte-greene-streets-inns-yards-and-courts-of-cambridge-1894-1950/ LOCATION:Dining Parlour\, The Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Capturing Cambridge,Exhibition,Museum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/charlotte.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180327T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180506T173000 DTSTAMP:20260416T180549 CREATED:20180120T161956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180409T060409Z UID:1250-1522150200-1525627800@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk SUMMARY:Exhibition: All in a Cave of Snow - the Strange Tale of Elizabeth Woodcock DESCRIPTION:If your curiosity is piqued by the extraordinary\, then we have quite a tale to tell you \nCome visit and discover more about the remarkable Elizabeth Woodcock\, a resident of the village of Impington who survived for nearly eight days in a cave of snow after a fall from her horse on a tempestuous evening in February 1799. \nBased around contemporary accounts\, our exhibition uses objects from our own collection to illustrate Elizabeth’s tremendous fortitude\, as she struggled to survive in her icy cavern with just an almanac\, a snuff box\, a nutcracker\, a red handkerchief and a shoe. We will also explore the obsolete and rather alarming medicinal treatments that she endured after she was found. \nHer amazing survival story spread across the county and then countrywide and many flocked to her with gifts that included bountiful amounts of liquor. Such generous quantities of alcohol – both from well-wishers and from doctors – may well have accelerated her declining health and caused her death just five months later in July. \nPerhaps it might be said that Elizabeth died as a result of kindness… \nVisit our blog and discover the link between Elizabeth\, a common item of clothing and a famous nursery rhyme. \nThis exhibition is part of Tracing Traditions\, a project funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund and delivered by the Museums Association URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/all-in-a-cave-of-snow-the-strange-tale-of-elizabeth-woodcock/ LOCATION:Fens and Fenland Room\, Museum of Cambridge\, 2/3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Museum,Tracing Traditions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/elizabethwoodcock.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180210T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180223T163000 DTSTAMP:20260416T180549 CREATED:20180119T110757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180205T075404Z UID:1238-1518260400-1519403400@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk SUMMARY:Exhibition: Accept My Love: a Display of Courtship Tokens for St. Valentine's Day DESCRIPTION:Before the advent of St. Valentine’s Day cards\, expressions of love in the Fenland villages came in sweet but rather unusual guises \nYoung men would make tokens of affection from local plants and flowers\, tie them with a true-lovers’ knot and then give them to a sweetheart as a proposal of marriage – often without the exchange of a single word. Others might consult with a local wise woman and obtain love potions made with dragon’s blood… And\, if such overtures were ignored\, there were also rituals performed in the light of a full moon that could win a person  the attention they desire. \nMany courtship practices have been forgotten or superseded by greetings cards and other modern contrivances\, but you can learn about some of them in our special Valentine’s Day Exhibition\, hosted in our Fens and Fenland Room \nThis exhibition is part of Tracing Traditions\, a project funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund and delivered by the Museums Association URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/accept-my-love/ LOCATION:Fens and Fenland Room\, Museum of Cambridge\, 2/3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Museum,Tracing Traditions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/acceptmylove-medium.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180210T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180325T173000 DTSTAMP:20260416T180549 CREATED:20170904T201611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180205T080238Z UID:657-1518258600-1521999000@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk SUMMARY:Exhibition: Safeguards Against Witchcraft DESCRIPTION:We have extended Safeguards Against Witchcraft until Sunday 25 March 2018\, to take account of our temporary closure for spring cleaning during the month of January \nFor centuries\, builders and homeowners secreted spiritual middens\, such as shoes\, bones and witch bottles\, in the walls\, fireplaces and under the floors in order to protect their property\, their kin and themselves from the forces of witchcraft. \nUsing  some rarely displayed objects from our own collection\, we are exploring the customs and traditions that guarded Cambridgeshire homes against evil intent. We are also collecting your stories about any finds that you may have made during renovations and building work\, in order to further our understanding of local traditions in Cambridge and Cambridgeshire. \nWhat should you do if a witch tries to enter your house? Read our blog to find out more \nThis exhibition is part of Tracing Traditions\, a project funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund and delivered by the Museums Association URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/exhibition-safeguards-against-witchcraft/ LOCATION:The Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Museum,Tracing Traditions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Safeguards-Against-Witchcraft-alternative-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR