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:20160327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20161030T010000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180831T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180831T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T231606 CREATED:20180713T085324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180901T130011Z UID:2592-1535727600-1535734800@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk SUMMARY:Activity: Memory Café - Fairs and Festivals DESCRIPTION:Memories of the the fairs and festivals of Cambridgeshire? We want to hear about them. \nFrom the excitement of the rides to the delicious food and treats on sale. From the music playing to the things available to buy. Did you or your family work at a fair? Did you look forward to them for weeks beforehand? \nFun fairs\, markets and festivals\, we want to hear your stories. Join us on Friday 31 August and share your recollections at our second Memory Café for August. \nThrough Tracing Traditions we are continuing the work of Enid Porter\, folklorist and longest-serving curator of the Museum\, collecting stories from the peoples of Cambridgeshire\, preserving elements of the county’s culture and re-imagining them for future generations. \nTracing Traditions\, a project funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund and delivered by the Museums Association URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/activity-memory-caf-fairs-and-festivals/ LOCATION:Enid Porter Room\, Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Capturing Cambridge,Museum,Tracing Traditions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/memorycafe.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180817T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180817T160000 DTSTAMP:20260504T231606 CREATED:20180713T075241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180728T164516Z UID:2572-1534514400-1534521600@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk SUMMARY:Activity: Memory Café - Growing Up in Cambridge DESCRIPTION:As part of our Tracing Traditions project\, we are relaunching our Memory Cafés\, which will take place fortnightly starting on Friday 17 August. \nCome along and tell us about your memories and experiences of growing up in Cambridgeshire. \nThrough Tracing Traditions we are continuing the work of Enid Porter\, folklorist and longest-serving curator of the Museum\, collecting stories from the peoples of Cambridgeshire\, preserving elements of the county’s culture and re-imagining them for future generations. \nTracing Traditions\, a project funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund and delivered by the Museums Association URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/activity-memory-caf-growing-up-in-cambridge/ LOCATION:Enid Porter Room\, Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Activity,Memory Cafe,Museum,Tracing Traditions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/memorycafe.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180515T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180515T220000 DTSTAMP:20260504T231606 CREATED:20180506T203832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180507T101435Z UID:2149-1526414400-1526421600@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk SUMMARY:Talk: Send Her Victorious DESCRIPTION:Cambridge is no stranger to a royal celebration and the sheer scale of some has been remarkable \nWith arrangements for this month’s royal wedding well underway\, valued Friend of the Museum Tamsin Wimhurst takes us back 180 years to the preparations for another major royal event: the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Victoria on 28 June 1838. \nConscious that this was to be event of a lifetime\, the great and the good of Cambridge conceived of a celebration that would involve more than 20\,000 townspeople. They had ambition\, they had enthusiasm and they knew how to plan and organise. All they had to do was to unveil their spectacular scheme and keep their fingers crossed that the unpredictable English weather would be kind to them. \nSend Her Victorious compliments our current exhibition A Loyal Toast. \nThis talk 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/talk-send-her-victorious/ LOCATION:Enid Porter Room\, Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Museum,Talk,Tracing Traditions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/coronation.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180512T151500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180512T180000 DTSTAMP:20260504T231606 CREATED:20180505T131419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180507T101310Z UID:2113-1526138100-1526148000@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk SUMMARY:Activity: More Tales from the Fens\, a Storytelling and Puppet Making Workshop for Children DESCRIPTION:How were the Gogmagog hills created? Just why is the rest of Cambridge so flat? \nCambridgeshire has a rich history of folktales and storytelling and there are many fascinating tales about the area. \nYou can find out about the place in which we live in More Tales from the Fens\, a follow-up to our Heroines\, Highwayman and Hereward the Wake: Tales from the Fens workshop\, which ran over Easter. Puppet maker Heather Colbert will tell some lesser known tales from Fenland folklore and you will help her by making simple rod puppets with which to perform these stories in our very own Museum puppet theatre. \nWe will be recording More Tales from the Fens and sharing it on our website for others to enjoy. \n More Tales from the Fens is suitable for children aged 7-15. Materials will be provided. Tickets are free\, but you must book so that we can manage attendance. \nThis activity 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/activity-more-tales-from-the-fens-a-storytelling-and-puppet-making-workshop-for-children/ LOCATION:Enid Porter Room\, Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Activity,Tracing Traditions,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/kidsevent-e1525526672279.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180511T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180511T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T231606 CREATED:20180506T080801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180507T101128Z UID:2128-1526047200-1526058000@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk SUMMARY:Activity: Puppet Making for Adults DESCRIPTION:Everyone is interested in puppet-making \nOur recent workshop for children Heroines\, Highwayman and Hereward the Wake: Tales from the Fens generated a huge amount of interest from adults as well as children. Lots of people wanted to get involved\, so how could we refuse? \nJoin stop-motion animator and puppet-maker Heather Colbert for our latest workshop\, which will explore polymer clay sculpting techniques\, to create a Bunraku-style puppet as part of our ongoing Tracing Traditions project at the Museum. \nNo prior experience is needed and we will provide the raw materials\, although you may want to bring along your own as well to make your puppet’s costume truly unique. \nTickets are free\, but you must book so that we can manage attendance. \nThis activity 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/activity-puppet-making-workshop-for-adults/ LOCATION:Enid Porter Room\, Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Activity,Tracing Traditions,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/mousepuppet-e1525597603764.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180505T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180601T180000 DTSTAMP:20260504T231606 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 \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;TZID=Europe/London:20180413T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180413T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T231606 CREATED:20180325T175635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180406T060235Z UID:1793-1523628000-1523638800@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk SUMMARY:Activity: Heroines\, Highwaymen and Hereward the Wake: Tales from the Fens DESCRIPTION:Did you know that Cambridgeshire had its own Robin Hood? \nInspiration for the quintessential English hero is said to come from Hereward the Wake\, a rebellious and somewhat frightful man who roamed the Fens and rallied the people to oppose William the Conqueror during the 11th century. \nHereward became a local hero. Many incredible and often farfetched tales were told about him for hundreds of years after his death. The alehouses and inns of the county were filled with songs of his adventures. \nWhile he is not forgotten today\, like many other such heroes his story has faded from popular culture. \nHeroines\, Highwaymen and Hereward the Wake: Tales from the Fens is a craft and storytelling workshop led by puppet maker and animator Heather Colbert. \nJoin us and help to recount the tales of extraordinary local personalities using puppets that you will make during the session. We will be recording the performance and sharing it on our website for others to learn about these legendary characters. \nHeroines\, Highwaymen and Hereward the Wake: Tales from the Fens is suitable for children aged 7-15. Materials will be provided. \nTickets are free\, but you must book so that we can manage attendance. \nThis activity 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/activity-heroines-highwaymen-and-hereward-the-wake-tales-from-the-fens/ LOCATION:Enid Porter Room\, Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Activity,Museum,Tracing Traditions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/herewardinbourne.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180327T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180506T173000 DTSTAMP:20260504T231606 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:20180319T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180319T150000 DTSTAMP:20260504T231606 CREATED:20180121T123955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180305T171807Z UID:1265-1521468000-1521471600@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk SUMMARY:Talk: Safeguards Against Witchcraft - Local Protective Practices DESCRIPTION:Expanding the narrative of our current exhibition Safeguards Against Witchcraft\, this session will explore more stories of the protective practices used by the people of Cambridge and Cambridgeshire \nWitches\, warlocks and magic were once a part of everyday life\, provoking fear and trepidation throughout the late Medieval and Early Modern periods. \nSo great was the perceived threat that practising witchcraft became a capital offence in Great Britain during the sixteenth century. Suspicion gripped the people of East Anglia and witch-hunts and the brutal trials of local women\, as well as their families\, became commonplace. \nAlice Samuel\, a resident of the village of Warboys\, became national news when Lady Cromwell fell ill and subsequently died after meeting her\, confirming the locals’ suspicions of witchcraft. Alice and her family were taken to trial and hanged in Huntingdon. \nWhile the violence arising from the witch mania that consumed the country is well known\, the steps taken by individuals to protect their homes\, their kin and themselves are often overlooked. There was so much that could be done to stop a witch from causing harm and all that was needed was a single\, worn shoe… \nJoin us in the Dining Parlour at our Museum on Monday 19 March to learn more \nThis talk 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/talk-safeguards-against-witchcraft-local-protective-practices/ LOCATION:Dining Parlour\, The Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Museum,Talk,Tracing Traditions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/shoesmall.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180317T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180317T150000 DTSTAMP:20260504T231606 CREATED:20180305T151349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180305T171522Z UID:1577-1521288000-1521298800@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk SUMMARY:Activity: Raptor Day at the Museum DESCRIPTION:Ever seen a peregrine falcon or a tawny owl up close? \nWell now is your chance\, because we have invited some of these magnificent birds\, along with their keepers\, to visit the Museum for the afternoon. \nRaptors are predatory birds that hunt and feed on rodents and other small animals. For centuries\, some species were used as hunting birds because of their keen vision\, powerful talons and sharp beaks. Others were regarded as a threat or a menace. Join us as members of the Raptor Foundation talk about their birds in real life and in local folklore and find out which of the raptor family was once commonly thought to be a witch in disguise! \nWe know that this will be an eagerly anticipated event\, so we are running three 50-minute session during the afternoon\, in order to accommodate as many visitors as possible. You can reserve free places for a session below. \nPlease do not book for multiple sessions. we want as many visitors as possible to be able to take part. If you do\, we reserve the right to cancel all your bookings. \nThe Raptor Foundation is a local organisation based near Huntingdon that exists to protect\, rescue and rehabilitate hawks\, falcons\, owls and other raptors. You can experience a variety of birds up close at their sanctuary and even fly some during daily flight displays. The Foundation runs regular talks and hands-on sessions that include other residents including snakes\, reptiles and meerkats.More information is available from the Raptor Foundation website. \n\nThis activity 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/raptor-day-at-the-museum/ LOCATION:Enid Porter Room\, Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Activity,Museum,Talk,Tracing Traditions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/falcon.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180214T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180214T160000 DTSTAMP:20260504T231606 CREATED:20180205T074943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180212T201648Z UID:1337-1518613200-1518624000@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk SUMMARY:Workshop: Make Your Own Valentine's Love Token DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday 14 February for St. Valentine’s Day and make your very own love token for the person most dear to your heart \nWe will be making cards\, origami hearts and decorating sweetheart pincushions during the afternoon. You will also have the opportunity to learn how to decipher the bobbin inscriptions to be found on lacemakers’ bobbins and even make up your own. \nEveryone is invited and people of all ages are welcome. There’s no need to book ahead\, just drop in on the day. \nWe will be asking for a donation to help to cover the cost of materials for the makes. The usual admission charges will apply to get into the Museum. Don’t forget to visit our special exhibition Accept My Love: a Display of Courtship Tokens for St. Valentine’s Day \nThis workshop is supported by Tracing Traditions\, a project funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund and delivered by the Museums Association URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/workshop-make-your-own-valentines-love-token/ LOCATION:The Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Museum,Tracing Traditions,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/paperheart.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180210T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180223T163000 DTSTAMP:20260504T231606 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:20260504T231606 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171209T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171209T160000 DTSTAMP:20260504T231606 CREATED:20171113T162639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171121T133038Z UID:1121-1512824400-1512835200@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk SUMMARY:Needle Felting Workshop with Annie Brown DESCRIPTION:Join textile artist Annie Brown and learn how to make a beautiful needle felted landscape using natural and dyed\, unspun wool. You will have the opportunity to try out various techniques and embellishments before beginning your main piece. Materials will be provided during the workshop\, but you are welcome to bring any wool that you would like to include. There will be the option to buy a needle felting kit at the end of the workshop if you so wish. \nImages to work from will also be provided but please feel free to bring along your own photos for inspiration. \nBeginners are welcome \nThe cost of the workshop is £32 per person (includes materials).\nMaximum class size is 12 so booking is essential. \nBook your tickets through Cambridge Live  \nor email enquiries@museumofcambridge.org.uk with any questions. URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/needle-felting-workshop-with-annie-brown/ CATEGORIES:Museum,Tracing Traditions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_2727-1-e1511270986843.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171202T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171202T150000 DTSTAMP:20260504T231606 CREATED:20170904T190138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171103T101042Z UID:650-1512219600-1512226800@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk SUMMARY:Willow and Rush Christmas Decorations Workshop (Afternoon) DESCRIPTION:Join basket weaver Nadine Anderson for a workshop creating stars and hearts and other rustic decorations to grace your home and Christmas table. \nMaximum 15 people per workshop \nSuitable for adults and 13+ \n£20 per person (includes materials) \nBook your tickets through Cambridge Live  \nor email enquiries@museumofcambridge.org.uk with any questions. URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/willow-and-rush-christmas-decorations-workshop-2/ LOCATION:The Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Museum,Tracing Traditions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Cropped-Rush-christmas-Angel-Snowflake-by-Nadine-Anderson-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171202T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171202T120000 DTSTAMP:20260504T231606 CREATED:20170904T190011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171103T101021Z UID:648-1512208800-1512216000@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk SUMMARY:Willow and Rush Christmas Decorations Workshop (Morning) DESCRIPTION:Join basket weaver Nadine Anderson for a workshop creating stars and hearts and other rustic decorations to grace your home and Christmas table. \nMaximum 15 people per workshop \nSuitable for adults and 13+ \n£20 per person (includes materials) \nBook your tickets through Cambridge Live  \nor email enquiries@museumofcambridge.org.uk with any questions. URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/willow-and-rush-christmas-decorations-workshop/ LOCATION:The Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Museum,Tracing Traditions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Cropped-Rush-christmas-Angel-Snowflake-by-Nadine-Anderson-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171028T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171028T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T231606 CREATED:20170907T104557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171024T090438Z UID:729-1509195600-1509210000@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk SUMMARY:Halloween Family Activities DESCRIPTION:Share your memories and stories about Halloween for our Tracing Traditions Project – how do you celebrate this spooky time of the year? Join us for family craft activities and story telling. URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/halloween-family-activities/ CATEGORIES:Tracing Traditions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Halloween.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171013T153000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171013T173000 DTSTAMP:20260504T231606 CREATED:20170904T145912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170905T130641Z UID:621-1507908600-1507915800@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk SUMMARY:Drop in Memory Cafe: Hobson's Conduit: Cambridge's Unique Watercourse DESCRIPTION:Do you have memories of water running through the streets as a child? Did you car ever get stuck in the runnels on Trumpington Street? Come and share your memories and stories of Hobson’s Conduit to coincide with the exhibition (and enjoy a cup of tea and a piece of cake on us)! URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/drop-in-memory-cafe-hobsons-conduit-cambridges-unique-watercourse/ LOCATION:The Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Capturing Cambridge,Museum,Tracing Traditions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/05-Conduit-Head-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170929T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170929T220000 DTSTAMP:20260504T231606 CREATED:20170904T144005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170910T183230Z UID:616-1506715200-1506722400@www.museumofcambridge.org.uk SUMMARY:Evening Reception: Hobson's Conduit - Cambridge's Unique Watercourse DESCRIPTION:Join us for the official reception of this exciting exhibition. \nThe trustees of Hobson’s Conduit are concerned about urban pressures on this precious water course which has graced Cambridge for over four centuries. the Conduit corridor from Nine Wells to the city centre is one of Cambridge’s surviving green lungs. \nThis year the trustees commenced a ten year programme to record and monitor the ecological diversity of the Conduit and its green corridor. This was launched at a public Bioblitz on 10-11 June 2017. The initial findings of the Hobson Conduit Bioblitz are presented at the Museum of Cambridge from 26th September – 22nd October. Hobson’s Conduit: Cambridge’s Unique Watercourse not only shows the rich but pressurised asset we have \, it also describes the changing contribution the Conduit has made since the early sixteenth century to heritage\, health and well-being of the city. Visit the exhibition to discover the Conduit is much more than the runnels in Trumpington Street. \n Reserve tickets URL:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/evening-reception-hobsons-conduit-cambridges-unique-watercourse/ LOCATION:The Museum of Cambridge\, 2-3 Castle Street\, Cambridge\, Cambridgeshire\, CB3 0AQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Capturing Cambridge,Museum,Tracing Traditions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/05-Conduit-Head-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR