Exhibition: "The Stories Behind the Stitches"
2024-03-27 - 2024-09-30 | The Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
The Museum of Cambridge opens a temporary exhibition, “The Stories Behind the Stitches”, exploring wellness, disability and self-expression through Cambridge textiles.
“The Stories Behind the Stitches” is a temporary exhibition of needlework, quilts, and other textile objects which explore how the needle and thread has been paramount in Cambridge and Cambridgeshire community’s self-expression during times of War, throughout education, and times of celebration. The exhibit is now open and will be on display until Autumn 2024.
The exhibition highlights how textiles have been instrumental in self-expression throughout milestones in a person or communities’ life. Visitors will be taken on a journey which allows them to consider themes of education, family-life, disability, and celebration, and how these are expressed through textiles.
The exhibition features the Master’s Wives’ Quilt, a quilt lovingly sewn square-by-square by over 200 women and girls including 13 wives of Cambridge College Masters in 1892 as a wedding gift for a royal prince, a grandson of Queen Victoria. The needlework samplers on display are stitched by local Cambridge schools by girls as young as 11 years old, and there are several embroideries created by recovering out-of-action soldiers at the First Eastern General Hospital in World War I. This exhibit will allow the opportunity to see a beautiful selection of textiles amongst those mentioned which tell a plethora of local tales exploring education, disability, and celebrations.
Due to the nature of our 16th-century old building, the Museum of Cambridge is not wheelchair accessible. However, there will be a curator talk on this exhibit, “Textiles Therapy: Aiding mental health, mourning, disability, and injury” (Textiles Therapy: Aiding mental health, mourning, disability and injury Tickets, Thu, May 2, 2024 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite) that will be held in our hireable space, which has level access, and there is an accessible bathroom on site. We are working on enhancing our accessibility, and we recognise that this is a core development priority. This talk allows the Museum to discuss disability within the collection and share these objects and research in an accessible space.
The Museum holds a collection which stretches from the late 1600s through to the 20th century and this latest exhibition is part of the Museum’s ongoing efforts to celebrate the social history of Cambridgeshire.
“The Stories Behind the Stitches” is open and will be on display until 30th of September 2024. The Museum is open Monday, Wednesday-Saturday 10AM-5PM and Sunday 11AM-4PM. Adult admission is £6, and Student/Jobseeker admission is £4.5 to support us, an independent Museum and charity. Entry to the exhibit is included in your entry ticket. Children 16 and under visit for free.
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. Event attendees with additional needs are welcome to bring a supporter or carer who will be admitted to the event free of charge.
Due to the nature of our 16th-century old building, the Museum of Cambridge is not wheelchair accessible. However, there will be a curator talk on this exhibit, “Textiles Therapy: Aiding mental health, mourning, disability, and injury” that will be held in our hireable space, which has level access, and there is an accessible bathroom on site. We are working on enhancing our accessibility, and we recognise that this is a core development priority. This talk allows the Museum to discuss disability within the collection and share these objects and research in an accessible space.
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
Please 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.

Conservation in Action
2024-03-28 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-11 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-02 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-09 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-16 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) and 2 more dates | The Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
Chat with our collections volunteers as they clean, document, and mark objects on display around the Museum to help safeguard the history of our Museum objects.

Overview
Time and Duration: Morning session 10 am – 12 pm and afternoon session 1:30 pm – 4 pm
Where: All around the Museum of Cambridge! Come and find us.
Booking Information: The Museum of Cambridge is an independent charity and does not receive funds from the Cambridge Council or the University of Cambridge. You can see Conservation in Action free with your admission ticket. Your ticket supports the continued running and conservation care of the Museum and its objects and includes the Museum’s entry fee (usually £6/Adult, £4.5/Student and Jobseeker, free for those under 16).

What is Conservation in Action?
Do you ever wonder how the objects in Museums get cared for? Well now you can find out!
Every Thursday, the Museum of Cambridge has a team of talented collections volunteers who are supported by the Museums Collections Officer Beau in completing an ambitious on-display audit of the collection.

The on-display audit involves cleaning objects with a specific set of equipment and skills which the volunteers are taught. The objects are cleaned, documented, and marked with their accession numbers. You can pop in the Museum every Thursday and find volunteers hard at work and happy to chat and discuss what they are up to!

A big thank you to the Foyle Foundation who have funded the post for our Collections Officer which has allowed this project to run.

Things to note:

Accessibility
The Museum of Cambridge is unforutunately not wheelchair accessible, which you can read about our accessibility information (Accessibility – The Museum of Cambridge) 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
Please note that photographs are sometimes taken of volunteers in action 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 tour. We will be happy to offer you a refund as per our refund policy, and welcome you at the Museum on another day.

Capturing Cambridge Open Day - Thursday 28th March
2024-03-28 11:00 - 16:00 | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
Join us for Capturing Cambridge Open Day where you can share your memories of Cambridge city and the wider county. This free one-day event allows locals the opportunity to record their histories. By dropping into the Museum you can help grow our collection of local heritage by telling us about the schools you studied at or the places you worked. Be sure to bring any pictures or documents that might help to tell these stories (we won’t keep them, we’ll just take copies). We will then upload these histories to our Capturing Cambridge project. Visit Capturing Cambridge to learn more Capturing Cambridge | Discover Cambridge through the ages.
Not lived in Cambridgeshire long but love local history? Not to worry, we still want to hear from you! In particular, any stories or photographs you have of your time during the COVID-19 lockdowns. These memories will support Capturing Cambridge’s digital exhibition commemorating this unique period of history.
Book or drop in
The workshop will take place between 11am and 4pm on Thursday 28th March. It is free to attend and you can simply drop in. You can book beforehand through Eventbrite or visit the Museum’s events page. If you are unable to make the event, or know someone who would want to get involved but is unable to attend, you can still take part by visiting capturingcambridge.org/contact/ and emailing us your histories.
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. Why not stop by and visit the Museum and explore 350 years of local history. Entry to the Museum of Cambridge is £6 for Adults, £4.50 for Students/Jobseekers, whilst under 16s go free. You will be helping to support the daily running and conservation care of the Museum, an independent charity.

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
Please 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.
Love events? Love them even more when they’re free? Join the Friends of the Museum of Cambridge today and you’ll get access to free events, discounts in our shop and year-round free entry for you and a guest.

Easter Holidays at the Museum of Cambridge
2024-03-29 10:00 - 2024-04-15 17:00 | The Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
Join us at the Museum of Cambridge this Easter for a journey through folklore and fun with our special Folklore Explorer Trail. Uncover the tales and traditions that have shaped Cambridge, and engage in hands-on craft activities perfect for families! The Museum is open every day during the school holidays so you never have to miss out on the fun.
Folklore Explorer Trail 🔎

Dates: 29th March – 15th April
Time: Available during museum opening hours
Details: Embark on an adventure through the Museum. Follow the clues, discover the stories, and complete the trail for a special non-edible Easter surprise!*
Admission: Normal Museum Entry applies to access the trail. Children 16 and Under visit for free. No booking required for the trail

Family Craft Activities 🎨 🐣

Dates: 29th March, and 5th April 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Details: Dive into the world of vintage crafts. Create your own folklore-inspired cards and 3D flowers, and learn to draw flowers and insects from vintage lesson cards.
Suitable for: Children aged 6 and above, accompanied by adults.
Tickets: There’s no need to book tickets, drop in any time during the day to try different vintage crafts.

Location: Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Don’t miss out on this enchanting Easter experience. We can’t wait to see you there!
* Easter surprise is non-edible. It contains craft materials.

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
Please 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.

Vintage Flower Making and Drawing Drop-In Craft
2024-03-29 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-05 11:00 - 16:00 | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
Come and celebrate spring and Easter with flowers. Make vintage-style cards and 3D flowers using real drawing lessons from vintage lesson cards to help you draw flowers and insects!
This event is suitable for children ages 6 and above with an accompanying adult. Younger siblings are welcome to attend.

Dates:
Saturday 16th March
Saturday 23rd March
Sunday 24th March
Friday 29th March
Friday 5th April
Times:
11 AM – 4 PM
Tickets:
There is no need to book a ticket for this event. It is a drop-in activity in our Enid Porter Room.
Place:
The Enid Porter Room
At the Museum of Cambridge
2-3 Castle Street
Cambridge
Cb3 0AQ
Accessibility
The Enid Porter Room has level access into the space. You can also read about our accessibility information on our website. If you’d like to chat through any accessibility requirements, don’t hesitate to give us a call on 01223 355159 or email enquiries@museumofcambridge.org.uk. 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
Please 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.

Hidden Cambridge Tour April
2024-04-07 10:30 - 12:00 | Cambridgeshire
Take another look at Cambridge with a 90-minute Hidden Cambridge Walking Tour.
Enjoy a tour of the lesser-known Castle area of Cambridge. Discover some of the hidden nooks and crannies you’ve never noticed before!
Hear stories of beer, brothels and boatmen, and where Nobel prizes jostle with rugby players and mustard factories.
A qualified guide will lead your tour, and the ticket price includes free entry to the Museum of Cambridge within a month of the tour. All proceeds of the tours are donated to support the Museum.
Tickets are £15. Tours start at 10:30 from the Round Church in Cambridge.
Booking is essential. Follow the Eventbrite link to book: 90 minute Hidden Cambridge walking tour Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

Museum of Cambridge and Cambridge Old Quarter Tour
2024-04-15 10:30 - 12:00 | The Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
Learn about the history of Cambridge with this guided tour of the Museum of Cambridge and Cambridge’s Old Quarter.

Overview
Departure Time: 10:30am Monday
Available Dates:
15th April
29th April
20th May
Duration: 90 minutes
Meeting Point: The courtyard of Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle St, Cambridge CB3 0AQ
Important Information:

Please arrive 5 minutes early
Please dress appropriately for the weather as this tour will be both indoors and outdoors
This is a shared tour conducted in English

Tour highlights:
Want to hear about the history of Cambridge beyond just the history of the University?
The tour begins with the origins of Cambridge and the Castle Mound site, before the University came to the town. You will learn about the history of the White Horse Inn to Leach pub signs, from Napoleon invading(!) to traffic lights. It will conjure up images of people dropping in for a pint at the magnificent old inn building, and consider the burning issues of the day they may have been discussing.
Find out about the biggest dinner in Cambridge, the origins of the word snob, and which toys kids would have been allowed to play with on Sundays. If you are lucky, you might hear of links to Graham Greene, Charles Darwin and Stephen Hawking, and discover why being giant, a witch or a good liar is not a bad thing.
Your Tour Guide
Professional tour guide Chris Jagger has lived as both ‘Town and Gown’ of Cambridge: first as a student and then a fellow of the University of Cambridge, and now is one of the townsfolk. He has written history tours, ghost tours, women’s tours and more about Cambridge. An advisor and former trustee of the Museum, Chris is leading these tours on a voluntary basis, so the entirety of the ticket price supports the upkeep of the Museum.

Supporting the Museum of Cambridge
The Museum of Cambridge is an independent charity and does not receive funds from the Cambridge Council or the University of Cambridge. Your ticket supports the continued running and conservation care of the Museum and its objects, and includes the entry fee of the Museum (usually £6/Adult, £4.5/Student or Jobseeker).
Booking is essential. Follow the Eventbrite link to book: Museum of Cambridge and Cambridge Old Quarter Tour Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

Things to note:
Getting Here
Please arrive five minutes early prior to the tour start, and meet in the courtyard of the Museum.
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.
Accessibility
The Museum of Cambridge is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible, which you can read about our accessibility information (Accessibility – The Museum of Cambridge) on our website. There are also steps within the tour, and the walking tour has limited seating opportunities. 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.
Refund Policy
We are happy to transfer your ticket to another week up to 24 hours notice before the event, if necessary. We will refund your ticket up to 24 hours before the event, but will be unable to refund the administration fee Eventbrite takes from the ticket
Healthy Events
If you’re feeling unwell or have recently tested positive for Covid-19, please do not attend this tour. We will be happy to offer you a refund as per our refund policy, and welcome you at the Museum on another day.
Photography
Please note that photographs may be taken throughout this event, and images may be used in future marketing and reporting materials. If you do not wish you or your family’s photograph to be taken, please make sure to let us know.

Museum of Cambridge and Cambridge Old Quarter Tour
2024-04-29 10:30 - 12:00 | The Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
Learn about the history of Cambridge with this guided tour of the Museum of Cambridge and Cambridge’s Old Quarter.

Overview
Departure Time: 10:30am Monday
Available Dates:
29th April
20th May
Duration: 90 minutes
Meeting Point: The courtyard of Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle St, Cambridge CB3 0AQ
Important Information:

Please arrive 5 minutes early
Please dress appropriately for the weather as this tour will be both indoors and outdoors
This is a shared tour conducted in English

Tour highlights:
Want to hear about the history of Cambridge beyond just the history of the University?
The tour begins with the origins of Cambridge and the Castle Mound site, before the University came to the town. You will learn about the history of the White Horse Inn to Leach pub signs, from Napoleon invading(!) to traffic lights. It will conjure up images of people dropping in for a pint at the magnificent old inn building, and consider the burning issues of the day they may have been discussing.
Find out about the biggest dinner in Cambridge, the origins of the word snob, and which toys kids would have been allowed to play with on Sundays. If you are lucky, you might hear of links to Graham Greene, Charles Darwin and Stephen Hawking, and discover why being giant, a witch or a good liar is not a bad thing.
Your Tour Guide
Professional tour guide Chris Jagger has lived as both ‘Town and Gown’ of Cambridge: first as a student and then a fellow of the University of Cambridge, and now is one of the townsfolk. He has written history tours, ghost tours, women’s tours and more about Cambridge. An advisor and former trustee of the Museum, Chris is leading these tours on a voluntary basis, so the entirety of the ticket price supports the upkeep of the Museum.

Supporting the Museum of Cambridge
The Museum of Cambridge is an independent charity and does not receive funds from the Cambridge Council or the University of Cambridge. Your ticket supports the continued running and conservation care of the Museum and its objects, and includes the entry fee of the Museum (usually £6/Adult, £4.5/Student or Jobseeker).
Booking is essential. Follow the Eventbrite link to book: Museum of Cambridge and Cambridge Old Quarter Tour Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

Things to note:
Getting Here
Please arrive five minutes early prior to the tour start, and meet in the courtyard of the Museum.
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.
Accessibility
The Museum of Cambridge is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible, which you can read about our accessibility information (Accessibility – The Museum of Cambridge) on our website. There are also steps within the tour, and the walking tour has limited seating opportunities. 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.
Refund Policy
We are happy to transfer your ticket to another week up to 24 hours notice before the event, if necessary. We will refund your ticket up to 24 hours before the event, but will be unable to refund the administration fee Eventbrite takes from the ticket
Healthy Events
If you’re feeling unwell or have recently tested positive for Covid-19, please do not attend this tour. We will be happy to offer you a refund as per our refund policy, and welcome you at the Museum on another day.
Photography
Please note that photographs may be taken throughout this event, and images may be used in future marketing and reporting materials. If you do not wish you or your family’s photograph to be taken, please make sure to let us know.

Textiles Therapy: Aiding mental health, mourning, disability and injury
2024-05-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
Have you ever picked up a needle and thread? It could have been patching up a hole in your favourite t-shirt, popping a button back on your coat, or maybe trying your hand at something a bit more ambitious, such as an embroidery project or a quilt.
Alongside the more practical uses of sewing, textiles have been used for centuries as outlets for mental health, mourning, disability, and injury. Beau Brannick, the Museum of Cambridge’s Collections Officer, and curator of ‘The Stories Behind the Stitches’ exhibition, will discuss objects in the collection and exhibit which explore these themes. These range from embroideries stitched by injured and disabled out-of-action soldiers whilst residing at the First Eastern General Hospital to samplers stitched in memory of a lost loved one.
Due to the nature of our 16th-century old building, the Museum of Cambridge is not wheelchair accessible. However, the talk will be held in our hireable space, which has level access, and there is an accessible bathroom on site. We are working on enhancing our accessibility, and we recognise that this is a core development priority. This talk allows the Museum to discuss disability within the collection and share these objects and research in an accessible space.
About the Speaker:
Beau Branick is the Collection Officer at the Museum of Cambridge and Curator of their new exhibition, ‘The Stories Behind the Stitches’ (Exhibition: “The Stories Behind the Stitches” – The Museum of Cambridge), which explores people’s connections and stories within the Museum’s textile collection.
Beau is currently studying MA Queer History at Goldsmiths University of London, with an interest in the intersections of queerness and disability. They are a keen textile enthusiast and have participated in projects such as co-curating the Norfolk Trans Joy Community Quilt.

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 £7, which includes the talk and entry to the Museum of Cambridge (usually £6 for Adults, £4.50 for Students/Jobseekers). Your donation supports the daily running and conservation care of the Museum, an independent charity.
NOTE: Eventbrite has changed its set up and now only allows one ‘donate as you feel’ ticket per purchase. Please kindly book tickets separately per email; the same email can be used.

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
Please 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.
Love events? Love them even more when they’re free? Join the Friends of the Museum of Cambridge today and you’ll get access to free events, discounts in our shop and year-round free entry for you and a guest.

Hidden Cambridge Tour May
2024-05-05 10:30 - 12:00 | Round Church, Round Church, Bridge Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Take another look at Cambridge with a 90-minute Hidden Cambridge Walking Tour!
Want to learn more about the hidden gems of Cambridge?

🕥 10:30AM, Sunday 5th of May (First Sunday of every month)
📍 Round Church, Bridge Street, Cambridge CB2 1UB

💰£15 (Includes entry to the Museum of Cambridge within 1 month of the tour)
🏛️ Enjoy a tour of the lesser-known Castle area of Cambridge. Discover some of the hidden nooks and crannies you’ve never noticed before!
🍻 Hear stories of beer, brothels and boatmen, and where Nobel prizes jostle with rugby players and mustard factories.
🕵️‍♂️ The tour is led by a qualified guide on a voluntary basis, so the entirety of the ticket price supports the upkeep of the Museum. Your ticket price includes free entry to the Museum of Cambridge within a month of the tour.

Booking is essential. Follow the Eventbrite link to book: 90 minute Hidden Cambridge walking tour Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

Talk: Discovering gothic revival and arts and crafts in Cambridge
2024-05-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
It is not always to find the hidden gems in Cambridge, as there is so much to see. This talk will walk you through the buildings and interiors of Colleges and Churches in the centre of town that have examples of gothic revival architecture and arts and crafts interiors. It will help you to understand how and why this style of work came about, show you where to find and see examples, whose work you can see and talk about the artists and designers who worked in Cambridge.
About the Speaker:
Yvonne first came to Cambridge in 1975 to complete a joint honours degree in Sociology and European Thought and Literature at Anglia Ruskin University before qualifying as a social worker at University College North Wales, Bangor in 1979. She worked in social care in Cambridgeshire for most of her career, in both the local authority and charitable sectors. In 2011 she took her ‘gap year’ with VSO to work with a disability project in Tajikistan. She trained as a Cambridge Green Badge guide and qualified in 2016. She is now an official Cambridge tour guide and has her own website that offers a range of tours to visitors from around the world. Her visitors guide: ‘Gothic Revival and Arts and Crafts in Cambridge’ was a lockdown project, completed in 2023. Yvonne lives close to Cambridge with her husband and has two adult sons, who now live locally.
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. Your ticket includes the talk by Yvonne Pinchen and entry to the Museum of Cambridge (usually £6 for Adults, £4.50 for Students/Jobseekers), and supports the daily running and conservation care of the Museum, an independent charity.

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
Please 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.
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Museum of Cambridge and Cambridge Old Quarter Tour
2024-05-20 10:30 - 12:00 | The Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
Learn about the history of Cambridge with this guided tour of the Museum of Cambridge and Cambridge’s Old Quarter.

Overview
Departure Time: 10:30am Monday
Available Dates:
20th May
Duration: 90 minutes
Meeting Point: The courtyard of Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle St, Cambridge CB3 0AQ
Important Information:

Please arrive 5 minutes early
Please dress appropriately for the weather as this tour will be both indoors and outdoors
This is a shared tour conducted in English

Tour highlights:
Want to hear about the history of Cambridge beyond just the history of the University?
The tour begins with the origins of Cambridge and the Castle Mound site, before the University came to the town. You will learn about the history of the White Horse Inn to Leach pub signs, from Napoleon invading(!) to traffic lights. It will conjure up images of people dropping in for a pint at the magnificent old inn building, and consider the burning issues of the day they may have been discussing.
Find out about the biggest dinner in Cambridge, the origins of the word snob, and which toys kids would have been allowed to play with on Sundays. If you are lucky, you might hear of links to Graham Greene, Charles Darwin and Stephen Hawking, and discover why being giant, a witch or a good liar is not a bad thing.
Your Tour Guide
Professional tour guide Chris Jagger has lived as both ‘Town and Gown’ of Cambridge: first as a student and then a fellow of the University of Cambridge, and now is one of the townsfolk. He has written history tours, ghost tours, women’s tours and more about Cambridge. An advisor and former trustee of the Museum, Chris is leading these tours on a voluntary basis, so the entirety of the ticket price supports the upkeep of the Museum.

Supporting the Museum of Cambridge
The Museum of Cambridge is an independent charity and does not receive funds from the Cambridge Council or the University of Cambridge. Your ticket supports the continued running and conservation care of the Museum and its objects, and includes the entry fee of the Museum (usually £6/Adult, £4.5/Student or Jobseeker).
Booking is essential. Follow the Eventbrite link to book: Museum of Cambridge and Cambridge Old Quarter Tour Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

Things to note:
Getting Here
Please arrive five minutes early prior to the tour start, and meet in the courtyard of the Museum.
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.
Accessibility
The Museum of Cambridge is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible, which you can read about our accessibility information (Accessibility – The Museum of Cambridge) on our website. There are also steps within the tour, and the walking tour has limited seating opportunities. 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.
Refund Policy
We are happy to transfer your ticket to another week up to 24 hours notice before the event, if necessary. We will refund your ticket up to 24 hours before the event, but will be unable to refund the administration fee Eventbrite takes from the ticket
Healthy Events
If you’re feeling unwell or have recently tested positive for Covid-19, please do not attend this tour. We will be happy to offer you a refund as per our refund policy, and welcome you at the Museum on another day.
Photography
Please note that photographs may be taken throughout this event, and images may be used in future marketing and reporting materials. If you do not wish you or your family’s photograph to be taken, please make sure to let us know.

Summer Half-Term at the Museum of Cambridge
2024-05-25 - 2024-06-02 | The Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
We’ve got lots on this half-term holiday, including an all new community-led trail and free gaming events!
Read what’s on and follow the links for more info on each event.

The River Trail 🔎⛵

25th May – 30th June
This activity trail has been made in collaboration with the Cambridge Nature Festival and co-created with Abbey ward residents.

Follow the clues through the Museum, hear from locals about their connection to nature, and learn about the history of Cambridge and the river Cam.

Normal Museum Entry applies to access the trail. Children 16 and Under visit for free. No booking required for the trail.
More info here: https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/trail-the-river-runs-through-the-museum-of-cambridge/

Conservation in Action 🧹🎨

25th May 10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Have you ever wondered how objects in Museum collections are cared for? Come and have a go yourself! Clean objects from the collection and learn what materials are used and how to clean like an expert!

Normal Museum Entry applies. Children 16 and Under visit for free. No booking required.
More info here: https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/conservation-in-action-get-hands-on-cleaning-objects/

Board Game Days 🎲🧵

29th, 31st May, and 8th June 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Join us for FREE drop-in board gaming fun! Play games related to our current exhibition ‘The Stories Behind the Stitches’ like Patchwork and Colourbrain.

Suitable for children aged 8 and above, accompanied by adults.

There’s no need to book tickets, drop in any time during the day.
More info here: https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/event/museum-board-game-day/

Trail: The River Runs through the Museum of Cambridge
2024-05-25 - 2024-06-30 | The Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new Museum trail, in collaboration with Cambridge Past, Present and Future and the Nature Festival 2024. The Festival runs from the 25th May to the 30th June and the trail will be available during the whole period.
This trail was co-designed by residents of Abbey ward in Cambridge, with new labels highlighting the objects’ importance to the river Cam and our connection to the natural world. Follow the trail though every room of the Museum, answering questions as you go to experience the close tie the people of Cambridge have had with the river for over 400 years.
The trail is part of the River Cam CAN (Climate Action through Nature) project, supported by the National Lottery Communities Fund.

Dates
25th May – 30th June 2024

Tickets
This activity is included in the price of your Museum admission, just ask for a Trail Guide at the front desk to take part.

Place
Museum of Cambridge
2-3 Castle Street
Cambridge
CB3 0AQ

Accessibility
You can 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 nearby on Bridge Street. Find out more about how to get here by train, bike, bus, car or on foot on our website.

An Introduction to Lino Printing with Zoe Ansari
2024-05-25 10:00 - 16:00 | The Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
An Introduction to Lino Printing
An Introduction to Lino Printing with Zoe Ansari Tickets, Sat, May 25, 2024 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite
Date: Saturday 25th May
Time: 10:00 AM – 4: 00 PM
Where: The Museum of Cambridge
Tickets: £80 which includes all materials and light refreshments
Join the talented Zoe Ansari at her first workshop at the Museum of Cambridge. In this fantastic hands-on day you will learn:

How to design for lino
Transferring the design onto the block
Carving the lino block, safely using tools to create different marks and effects
Inking up and printing without the need for a printing press, using a spoon!
Experiment with inks, coloured papers and different textures.

At the end of the day, you will take home your beautifully hand-crafted prints and lino block, to print at home.
No experience is necessary to join the workshop. All materials and equipment will be provided, along with expert guidance on the day, and instructions. Bring your own lunch. There will be tea, coffee and light refreshments.
Zoe is a Cambridge-based printmaker and illustrator who has been working with Lino Printing for many years. Trained as a stone letter carver, Lino was a natural progression into exploring another medium. Zoe blends her training in letter carving and drawing skills into a nature and pattern design-inspired lino printing practice.
Inspired by the natural world, unique patterns and storytelling, Zoe most enjoys the graphic quality of lino print and its versatility.
Zoe runs other workshops in Cambridge, for David Parr House and has exhibited at The Atelier by the Sea in Brighton and the Lettering Arts Trust in Snape Malting, Suffolk.

Accessibility
You can 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 at 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
Please 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.

Conservation in Action: Get Hands-On Cleaning Objects
2024-05-25 10:30 - 16:30 | The Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
Have you ever wondered how objects in Museum collections are cared for? Come and have a go yourself on Saturday, May 25th!

Visit the Museum of Cambridge and learn from our Collections Officer and Volunteers how and why we clean the objects in our collection. You will get the chance to clean objects from the collection and learn what materials are used and how to clean like an expert!

🕥 10:30AM – 4:30PM, Saturday 25th May

📍 Museum of Cambridge

💰£6 standard admission (£7 Gift Aid), £4.50 job seeker/student, children under 16 free admission

This event is a drop-in and included with standard admission to the Museum.

Museum Board Game Day
2024-05-29 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-31 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-08 11:00 - 16:00 | Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
Join us in the Enid Porter Room for a day of drop-in board gaming fun. Play a variety of quick-to-learn games related to our current exhibition “The Stories Behind the Stitches”.
Build a quilt to earn button tokens in Patchwork, construct bizarre blocky creations in Block Party, or give clues and guess the colours in Hues and Cues. These games and more will be available to try out from 11:00-16:00.
All games are suitable for children aged 8+, but younger siblings are welcome to drop in for some colouring and crafts during the day.

Dates:
Wednesday 29th May
Friday 31st May
Saturday 8th June

Times:
11:00 – 16:00

Tickets:
There is no need to book a ticket for this event. It is a drop-in activity in the Enid Porter Room.

Place:
The Enid Porter Room
Museum of Cambridge
2-3 Castle Street
Cambridge
CB3 0AQ

Accessibility:
The Enid Porter Room has level access into the space. You can also read about our accessibility information on our website. If you’d like to chat through any accessibility requirements, don’t hesitate to give us a call on 01223 355159 or email enquiries@museumofcambridge.org.uk.

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 nearby on Bridge Street. Find out more about how to get here by train, bike, bus, car or on foot on our website.

Photography:
Please note that photographs may be taken throughout this event, and images may be used in future marketing and reporting materials. If you do not wish for you or your family’s photograph to be taken, please make sure to let us know.

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 welcome you at the Museum on another day.

Hidden Cambridge Tour June
2024-06-02 10:30 - 12:00 | Round Church, Round Church, Bridge Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Take another look at Cambridge with a 90-minute Hidden Cambridge Walking Tour!
Want to learn more about the hidden gems of Cambridge?

🕥 10:30AM, Sunday 2nd of June (First Sunday of every month)

📍 Round Church, Bridge Street, Cambridge CB2 1UB

💰£15 (Includes entry to the Museum of Cambridge within 1 month of the tour)

🏛️ Enjoy a tour of the lesser-known Castle area of Cambridge. Discover some of the hidden nooks and crannies you’ve never noticed before!
🍻 Hear stories of beer, brothels and boatmen, and where Nobel prizes jostle with rugby players and mustard factories.
🕵️‍♂️ The tour is led by a qualified guide on a voluntary basis, so the entirety of the ticket price supports the upkeep of the Museum. Your ticket price includes free entry to the Museum of Cambridge within a month of the tour.

Booking is essential. Follow the Eventbrite link to book: 90 minute Hidden Cambridge walking tour Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
