In Discussion: Bishop Williams and the Cambridge Community
2025-06-19 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
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 of the Cambridge Caribbean community for more than 40 years. Join Dr Carol Brown-Leonardi and Bishop Williams for an in-depth discussion of the Caribbean Community in Cambridge. Interviewed as part of the Legacies of Windrush in Cambridge exhibition, Bishop Williams, born in Jamaica, has been a central part of the Cambridge community since 1984. As part of the Greater Bibleway Church, Bishop Williams continued supporting the community which developed out of front-room churches in the 1950s. His work is both local and international, supporting mission work in the Caribbean, India and Africa. Join us for a discussion of community, togetherness and history with Bishop Williams and Dr Carol Brown-Leonardi, Thursday 19th June 6 pm – 7pm. Dr Carol Brown-Leonardi is a lecturer at the Open University, local historian and anthropologist. She is founder of the African Caribbean Research Group (ACRG). Dr Brown-Leonardi lectures in sociology and social sciences. 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
The 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.

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Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England

Accessibility
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 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.
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.
Photography and Videography
Please 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.
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.

Community Exhibition: Turtle Dove Cambridge
2025-07-22 - 2025-10-23 | The Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
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.

Talk: Mapping Relief: The Files of the Cambridge Charity Organisation Society
2025-08-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
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 for relief, of which we have nearly 3,000 surviving, the charity aimed to provide the necessary help to those in Cambridge. This talk will provide an insight into the personal lives of those who applied as well as brief introduction to the research undertaken to unlock this collection.

About the speaker:
Laura Housden is currently Archive Officer at Tyne and Wear Archives but was Archives Assistant at Cambridgeshire Archives for nearly 5 years before that. She has a particularly keen interest in social history and researching into the lives of those often missing from the more official narratives.
You can find her further research on Mapping Relief on Capturing Cambridge: The Cambridge Charity Organisation Society | Capturing Cambridge

Supporting the Museum of Cambridge
The 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.

Book Now!

Accessibility
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 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.
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.
Photography and Videography
Please 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 you or your family’s photograph to be taken, please make sure to let us know.
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.

A Forgotten Chapter: The Legacy of the Cambridge West Indian Cricket Club
2025-10-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
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 landscape, playing with flair, spirit, and purpose.
Founded by a law lecturer at Pembroke College and members of the Cambridge Caribbean community, the Cambridge West Indian Cricket Club (CWICC) became a powerful symbol of identity, unity, and pride at a time when the city’s Caribbean population numbered just 400.
They played in the Cambridgeshire Cricket Association League, earned a rare opportunity to face off against Cambridge University College teams, and held annual matches against the local police. With their home ground at Parker’s Piece, CWICC brought families together, reshaped the local cricket scene, and forged enduring community bonds.

Now, more than 50 years later, their story is being told by the men who lived it.
Directed by Lucy Gordon and produced by Ruby Gordon, the showcase of this short film features original players: Albert Gordon, Desmond Cuffy, Graham Rhodes, and Jerry Lewis.
Join us an unforgettable evening of history, sport and celebration, Discover how a cricket club helped shape the rich heritage of Cambridge.
This is a companion event to our exhibition, ‘Legacies of Windrush in Cambridge’, which aims to shine a light on the lives and experiences of the Caribbean Windrush community and those who left an indelible mark on Cambridge and the UK.

Supporting the Museum of Cambridge
The 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 £5, which supports the daily running and conservation care of the Museum, an independent charity.

Book Now!

Accessibility
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. Event attendees 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.
Photography and Videography
Please 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 for you or your family’s photograph to be taken, please make sure to let us know.
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.

In Discussion: A Life of Service with Honourable Lieutenant Colonel George Nelson
2025-10-14 18:15 - 19:15 | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
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 at the age of 10. At 15, following the tragic death of his mother in 1964, Nelson decided to join the army. His military career began in 1967 when he enlisted in the British Army’s boy service. He eventually served in various roles, including driver, radio operator, and clerk in the Royal Engineers. His military journey took him to places like West Germany, Northern Ireland, Gibraltar, Malta, and Cyprus, where he became one of the few black soldiers in many of these units.
In 1975, Nelson married his long-time sweetheart, with whom he had two children, and continued his distinguished military career, rising through the ranks. After 39 years of service, he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2006. Reflecting on his time in the army, Nelson speaks proudly of his achievements and the camaraderie he experienced, particularly in overcoming racial barriers in a predominantly white military.
Join Dr Carol Brown-Leonardi for a private interview with Lieutenant Colonel Nelson to celebrate the legacies of Caribbean community in Cambridge.
This is a companion event to our exhibition, ‘Legacies of Windrush in Cambridge’, which aims to shine a light on the lives and experiences of the Caribbean Windrush community and those who left an indelible mark on Cambridge and the UK.

Supporting the Museum of Cambridge
The 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 £5, which supports the daily running and conservation care of the Museum, an independent charity.

Book Now!

Accessibility
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. Event attendees 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.
Photography and Videography
Please 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 for you or your family’s photograph to be taken, please make sure to let us know.
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.

Talk: The Strange History and Homelife of Renaissance Magicians
2025-10-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
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 – wizards, alchemy, fairies, angels. This is the story of those magical times.
This event will offer a luminous deep dive into the lives of men from Dee to Kepler to Bruno, who were also scientists, astrologers, mathematicians and alchemists.
The remarkable ideas of these magical men still permeate modern culture, from Philip Pullman to C S Lewis. But what do we know of the rest of their households – the lovers, wives, mothers and daughters?
In The Years of the Wizard Rachel Morris also vividly reimagines the less documented lives of the magicians’ families and lovers whose stories have too often been overshadowed by those of the powerful men in their company.
Women supported the travelling households by packing up the libraries, feeding the assistants, entertaining the patrons and educating the children as well as archiving, documenting and collaborating on magical work. Without them, this astonishing era of discovery would have ground to an emphatic halt.

About the speaker:
Former director of the museum-making company Metaphor, Rachel Morris has been part of the creation, design and delivery of some of the most exciting displays, renovations and museums of the last few decades, from the new Cast Courts at the V&A and the Ashmolean, Oxford to the Terracotta Warriors at the British Museum and Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Rachel is also the author of The Museum Makers and two novels.

Supporting the Museum of Cambridge
The 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.

Book Now!

Accessibility
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 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.
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.
Photography and Videography
Please 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 for you or your family’s photograph to be taken, please make sure to let us know.
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.

From the Crusades to the Windrush Generation: Black History in Cambridge & East Anglia
2025-10-23 18:15 - 19:15 | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
This event is part of a series of Black History Month events at the Museum of Cambridge; find other events here.
Join us for a talk by local historian Dr Carol Brown-Leonardi exploring black history in Cambridge and East Anglia, tracing stories of resilience and history of the black contribution to English society from the Crusades to the present day.
Explore the remarkable life of Olaudah Equiano, the African abolitionist whose powerful autobiography helped shift public opinion against the transatlantic slave trade.
Hear the stories of the Caribbean communities who arrived in the UK and Cambridge in the 1950s and 1960s, establishing thriving local communities. Recently collected oral histories are featured as part of the Legacies of Windrush exhibition which is on until 26th January 2026.
This is a companion event to our exhibition, ‘Legacies of Windrush in Cambridge’, which aims to shine a light on the lives and experiences of the Caribbean Windrush community and those who left an indelible mark on Cambridge and the UK.

Supporting the Museum of Cambridge
The 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 £5, which supports the daily running and conservation care of the Museum, an independent charity.

Book Now!

Accessibility
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. Event attendees 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.
Photography and Videography
Please 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 for you or your family’s photograph to be taken, please make sure to let us know.
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.

Talk: Strange Creatures and Mysterious Beings of Cambridgeshire
2025-10-31 18:00 - 19:30 | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
It’s time for our annual Halloween live podcast event! Hosted by Ruth McPhee of the Ruth is Stranger than fiction podcast, this Halloween we will take a spooky but light-hearted journey through the folklore of Cambridgeshire. What fearsome animals and devilish beings stalk the fields and fens of our county? Black riders, unearthly lights, spectral dogs and (alleged) giant cats – the Shug Monkey is only the beginning!

About the speaker:
Ruth is Stranger than Fiction is a podcast about all things East Anglia, but particularly things of an unusual, folkloric, or macabre nature. An exploration of past episodes will reveal hauntings, murders, witch trials, scandals, diseases, ghouls, smugglers, and other dark tales from across the region.

Supporting the Museum of Cambridge
The 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 £10, which includes the talk, an alcoholic (or non-alcoholic) beverage, 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.

Book Now!

Accessibility
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 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.
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.
Photography and Videography
Please 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 for you or your family’s photograph to be taken, please make sure to let us know.
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.

Talk: A Cambridge Diary: A 365 day project that took 13 years
2025-11-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
Martin Bond is a professional photographer who has lived in Cambridge all his life. His personal photography project — A Cambridge Diary, saw him post a photograph of his hometown online every day for more than thirteen years. At the end of last year at number 5,000, he published his final continuous daily picture receiving the attention of national and international media including The Guardian, BBC and Smithsonian Magazine. He has published two books – ’Town & Gown’ and ’Time & Space’ – each with a picture for every day of the year selected from his archive of photographs. Martin will be talking about his Cambridge Diary project, his photography and the importance of the viewer in the creative process.

About the speaker:

Martin Bond was born in Cambridge and has lived in the city all his life. His grandparents ran The Little Rose Public House, which still trades on Trumpington Street opposite the Fitzwilliam Museum. His mother was an invoicing clerk at Pye Telecommunications, while his father, a carpenter, worked for Coulson & Son, both businesses with a long history in Cambridge. He has a younger sister and two nephews.
Martin’s chequered career includes employment as a building surveyor with Coulson & Son, a retail manager for Andy’s Records, a singer in professional show band Cops, Advertising Manager for the Cambridge Evening News and Marketing Director for London media agency Mediaforce.
In 2001 Martin left his job in the City and started working as a freelance graphic artist. During this period of self-employment one of his clients asked about some photography work and occasional requests developed into regular assignments for prestigious brands including Jaguar and Coutts & Co. Accidentally, Martin found that he had become a professional photographer and has continued in this profession.
Find out more about Martin at acambridgediary.co.uk and cambridgebooks.co.uk

Supporting the Museum of Cambridge
The 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.

Book Now!

Accessibility
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 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.
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.
Photography and Videography
Please 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 for you or your family’s photograph to be taken, please make sure to let us know.
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.

Community Exhibition: The Angels Foundation UK
2025-11-24 - 2026-01-25 | The Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
The Museum of Cambridge is delighted to host The Angels Foundation UK, a charity which provides essential, trauma-informed services designed to support domestic abuse survivors and their families as they rebuild their lives.
About The Angels Foundation UK :
The Angels Foundation UK support individuals and families in Cambridgeshire fleeing domestic abuse, providing essential furniture, flooring, and appliances through our ‘Back to Life’ project. With a trauma-informed approach, they offer wraparound support and counselling to help survivors and their children heal, rebuild, and break the cycle.
If you’re interested in learning more about their work, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Flyers with more information will be available alongside the display. Link to The Angels Foundation UK website: www.angelsfoundation.com/home
The Angels Foundation UK community exhibition will be on display until 25 January 2026. 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.

Talk: A Very Merry 1920s Christmas!
2025-12-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
Take a light hearted look at Christmas in the 1920s with Dr Emma Bastin and explore Christmas decorations and gifts; parties and events; and of course, food and drink! We’ll explore the glitz and glamour of high society Christmases, but also see how ordinary people celebrated this most exciting time of year. Pull on your Christmas jumper and shimmy into your sequined dress, and join us for a festive talk and a glass of mulled wine!

About the speaker:

Dr Emma Bastin is a historian specialising in the interwar years. She particularly loves anything to do with society, culture and consumerism. She has worked with BBC History Extra, the London Transport Museum, Auctionet Academy and Art Fund. She is Treasurer of the Art Deco Society UK and is working on her first book on Vogue editor Alison Settle.
Find out more from Emma here: www.emmabastin.com
Supporting the Museum of Cambridge
The 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 £10, which includes the talk, an alcoholic (or non-alcoholic) beverage, 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.

Book Now!

Accessibility
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 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.
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.
Photography and Videography
Please 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 for you or your family’s photograph to be taken, please make sure to let us know.
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.

Talk: Firestarter: From Shelford hero to the gallows on Castle Hill
2025-12-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
Firestarter: The Fiery Life and Controversial Death of John Stallon, the Shelford Arsonist is part true-crime mystery, part historical investigation. Set in the early 19th century, it is the tale of a farm worker who gains notoriety for setting multiple fires on farms in a village near to Cambridge. It is also the story of how that village determines to rid itself of a man whose actions are not only disruptive but are a distraction from the drive for ‘progress’.
Was Stallon a revolutionary or a compulsive sociopath? A wronged man or a terrorist? History can’t tell us with certainty which of these labels fits John Stallon best, but each reader can make their own judgment, based on the evidence Firestarter claws back from history’s obscure sources.
Join Fraser Grace, author of Firestarter, as he reads from his book and talks about the joys and challenges of bringing ‘undocumented lives’ from the nineteenth century into print.

About the speaker:

Fraser Grace is a freelance writer, and Senior Teaching Associate at the University of Cambridge, co-directing the Creative Writing Masters’ programme in Writing for Performance.
Best known as a playwright, his play Breakfast with Mugabe was first produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company directed by Antony Sher in 2005, before being broadcast by BBC Radio 3 and The World Service. Further productions followed in the UK and the USA, and most recently at The Market Theatre, Johannesburg in July/August 2025.
His new book Firestarter is available from Galileo Publications, and can be purchased at the Museum shop.

Supporting the Museum of Cambridge
The 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.

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Accessibility
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 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.
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.
Photography and Videography
Please 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 for you or your family’s photograph to be taken, please make sure to let us know.
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.

Talk: House of Spies
2026-01-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
In the summer of 1942, Farm Hall in Godmanchester was requisitioned by the RAF and became Station 61b, part of the Special Intelligence Service. Over the next three years, agents from almost every occupied country passed through the Hall on their way to an uncertain future. When, in the spring of 1945, agents were no longer being dropped ,the Hall was transformed into a ‘holding’ property for 10 German nuclear scientists, captured during the advance into Europe. Unbeknown to them, every room was ‘bugged’, even the garden. They stayed there until January 1946, never once suspecting that their every word was recorded.

About the speaker:

Roger Leivers moved to Godmanchester in 1989, and started doing World War I and World War II walks around the town, and then became a volunteer with the local museum. In 2012, he started work on his first book, Stirling to Essen, which covered the crew of a crashed short stirling bomber near his town. The book was published in 2017 and has now sold over 4,000 copies worldwide. Four years later, Godmanchester at War was published in hardback, with over 1,000 copies sold.
Along with other activities, this has enabled Roger to donate over £40,000 to a wide variety of causes in memory of the people who’s stories he tells. Book number 3 is in it’s planning stage!
You can find out more about the Godmanchester Stirling here.
Supporting the Museum of Cambridge
The 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). Proceeds from this talk will be split between the Museum of Cambridge, an independent charity, and MAGPAS Air Ambulance.

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Accessibility
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 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.
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.
Photography and Videography
Please 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 for you or your family’s photograph to be taken, please make sure to let us know.
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.

Talk: Writing historical fiction: Blending reality and imagination
2026-02-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
Discover the world of writing historical fiction with Susan Grossey, local author of the Cambridge Hardiman Mysteries!
Writer Susan Grossey has published ten historical crime novels, all set in the 1820s and with justice, policing and finance at their heart. In this free-range talk (she encourages lots of audience questions!) join Susan as she discusses her novel inspirations, and talk about how she maintains historical accuracy through featuring real people and places while making up plots and other characters.

About the speaker:

After a brief flirtation with teaching English in secondary schools, Susan stumbled into technical writing and then found her true vocation: educating the financial sector about the dangers of money laundering. She ran her own anti-money laundering consultancy for twenty-five years, retiring three years ago to concentrate more fully on writing historical crime fiction – always with a financial angle. Susan has lived just around the corner from the Museum of Cambridge for over forty years, and every day she learns something new about Cambridge.
Find out more about Susan and her books here: susangrossey.com
Supporting the Museum of Cambridge
The 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.

Book Now!

Accessibility
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 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.
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.
Photography and Videography
Please 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 for you or your family’s photograph to be taken, please make sure to let us know.
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.

Talk: Mapping Cambridge's History
2026-03-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
The Historic Towns Trust’s ‘Historical Map of Cambridge’, published in December 2024, portrays the city’s history over nearly two millennia, from Roman times to the 20th century, giving equal prominence to Town and University and incorporating the latest findings by archaeologists to illuminate what lies under the present townscape. In this illustrated talk, Tony Kirby (one of its compilers) will explain how the map was produced, the research that underlay it, and how it fits into the long tradition of maps of Cambridge.

About the speaker:

Until his retirement, Tony Kirby was Co-ordinator of Strategic & Curriculum Planning at Anglia Ruskin University, having previously been Principal Lecturer in History. He was Co-President of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society 2022-24, and is a former Chair of the Cambridgeshire Records Society and Secretary of the Cambridgeshire Association for Local History.
He was joint editor with Professor Susan Oosthuizen of An Atlas of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire History (2000) and the author of Anglia Ruskin University, 1858 – 2008: A Celebratory History (2008). He has also written many commentaries on late 19th/early 20th century 25” Ordnance Survey maps for Alan Godfrey Editions, and is currently working on that publisher’s new series of Cambridgeshire maps.
Supporting the Museum of Cambridge
The 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.

Book Now!

Accessibility
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 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.
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.
Photography and Videography
Please 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 for you or your family’s photograph to be taken, please make sure to let us know.
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.

Talk: In Discussion with Helen Craig
2026-05-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
The Museum of Cambridge is pleased to host a discussion with Helen Craig. Helen is the artist behind the magical world of Angelina Ballerina, which has captivated families the world over with delicate scenes and mesmerizing details.
Helen’s art and work are deeply inspired by her life, and in this conversation with her friend Adele, they will discuss her illustrations, the making of Angelina Balerina and Helen’s wider passions for art, photography and sculpture.

Adele Geras is a Cambridge-based author who has written many books for children of all ages, as well as 7 novels for adults. Adele and Helen have been friends since Helen arrived in Cambridgeshire in 2010.
Please join us for an unforgettable lunch-time conversation with illustrator Helen Craig.
Supporting the Museum of Cambridge
The 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.

Book Now!

Accessibility
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 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.
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.
Photography and Videography
Please 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 for you or your family’s photograph to be taken, please make sure to let us know.
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.
