A small museum, with a big story to share
Delve into the untold stories of women in Cambridge with Uncomfortable Cambridge, and critically examine how we narrate their history!
Join Uncomfortable Cambridge to explore the often overlooked stories and individuals of Cambridge, tracing their presence through history.
Explore the history of sport in Cambridge with Nigel Fenner, author of 'Cambridge Sport: in Fenner's hands'! Cambridge had a significant involvement in the English sporting revolution that went global from the mid-19th century. Whilst University students were responsible for
Discover the real story of a 'surplus woman' and her story of emigration from Victorian Cambridge to British Columbia. A surprise inheritance from an unknown Canadian led to Fiona Chesterton's extraordinary investigation into her distant cousin, Jessie Heading. Born illegitimately
From the exhibition Legacies of Windrush in Cambridge, discover the local history of the Caribbean community in Cambridge. Legacies of Windrush in Cambridge is an exhibition exploring the lives and stories of the Caribbean community in Cambridge. A legacy of
From the exhibition Legacies of Windrush in Cambridge, discover the local history of the Caribbean community in Cambridge. From international missions, to building tech literacy and confidence in seniors in the community, Bishop Lynwal Williams has been a key part
Cambridge Charity Organisation Society (CCOS) formed in 1879 as a successor of the Cambridge Mendicity Society founded in 1818/1819. It aimed to relieve distress of the 'really deserving poor'. Through detailed enquiries into the circumstances of the persons who applied
This event is part of a series of Black History Month events at the Museum of Cambridge; find other events here. In 1967, in a Cambridge pub, a cricket club was born and emerged as a formidable presence in the city’s cricket
This event is part of a series of Black History Month events at the Museum of Cambridge; find other events here. The Honourable Lieutenant Colonel George Nelson was born in Jamaica in 1952 and moved to the UK in 1962
Join author Rachel Morris for a highly atmospheric exploration of the charismatic magicians of the Tudor and Renaissance courts and the wives and families who kept the whole magical show on the road. All things were believable back then –