Online Exhibition: The Things We See
2020-11-02 - 2020-12-13 | Museum website
A creative project by our volunteers, based on personal histories and the objects in our collection.
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Museum of Cambridge AGM 2020
2020-11-26 19:15 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | Zoom
Museum of Cambridge Annual General Meeting
The Museum of Cambridge is pleased to invite you to our Annual General Meeting (AGM), to be held at 7.15pm on the evening of Thursday 26 November 2020.
This year, under difficult circumstances, the Board has decided that an online AGM is the only practical option. These are exceptional times, not specified for in our Articles, and for the sake of transparency, good governance, and safety, the Board of Trustees have decided to hold a Zoom event, deeming that the ‘place’ shall be on Zoom, and ‘being present’ will be on Zoom also.
We hope that all who would like to attend will be able to arrange access to the Internet, but we realise that some Members may not wish or be able to do so.
If you would like to attend the AGM please contact enquiries@museumofcambridge.org.uk and you will be sent details.

Hidden Cambridge Walking Tour (December)
2020-12-06 10:30 - 12:00 | Round Church, Round Church, Bridge Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Journey through the streets of Hidden Cambridge
A group of qualified guides are once again offering walking tours of the oldest part of the city, generously donating the proceeds to support the Museum of Cambridge.
It’s a tour for local residents who have always meant to explore the side streets and alleyways but never quite had the time, as well as for visitors who want to discover more of Cambridge beyond King’s Parade.
Discover the heart of the ancient city, some of the hidden nooks and crannies you’ve never noticed before around the river crossing and quayside area – traces of the Roman settlement, the Norman castle, the Saxon and Viking trading centre and the medieval town. Hear stories of beer, brothels and boatmen! Nobel prizes jostle with rugby players and mustard factories.
The tour is subject to COVID-19 regulations in place at the time, and the groups will be small and conducted in a safe way.
For booking visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hidden-cambridge-walking-tour-tickets-117169036743. Booking is not required for accompanied children aged 12 and under. They also get free entrance to the museum.
Meet at 10.30am outside the Round Church on Bridge Street. Each tour lasts about 90 minutes and the cost of £15 a head includes a year’s free entry to the Museum. This small, independent museum, located in the former White Horse Inn, has a big story to share. Suffused with the history of the local people of Cambridge, it contains an eclectic collection of everyday objects used in day-to-day life, from vacuum cleaners and washing machines to false teeth and mantraps! Opening times are limited currently, check the web site for up to date hours.
This tour is organised and run by Hidden Cambridge, for further details contact Hidden.Cambridge@gmail.com
Featured photo by Bob Wheatley
The Round ChurchPortugal PlaceThrough the Door of St Peter’sThe Hawks’ Club

FORGE New Exhibition
2020-12-17 13:00 - 2021-02-08 17:00 | Cambridgeshire
UPDATE: The Museum is currently closed in accordance with the latest Covid-19 rules
FORGE: pop-up exhibition 19th December 2020 – 8th February 2021
The Museum of Cambridge play host to a multimedia exhibition inspired by the history of Ironworks
The FORGE exhibition presents a thought-provoking look and celebration of how the community has flourished through rediscovering and making new connections with local heritage, nature and traditions. FORGE will take you on a journey through the museum to explore artefacts from the past to the present-day. The display highlights how the revival and sharing of these traditions and crafts over the past year has given us hope and helped to inspire a kinder future.
Inspired by the people and history of Sturton Town, Ironworks and Mill Road, FORGE has been conceived by Ironworks artist-in-residence Hilary Cox Condron and co-curated with community historian Helen Weinstein, local residents and The Museum of Cambridge.
Come along to the Museum of Cambridge between the 19th December 2020 and the 8th February 2021 and see the FORGE installations throughout the museum. The exhibitions and digital displays will shed new light on the former occupants of the homes around Ironworks and how the area’s past has informed the artworks that will feature within the public spaces being created as part of the new homes being built.
Throughout the exhibition will be a series of online events and workshops for audiences to delve a little deeper into some of the presentations, for a full list and up-to-date information please visit www.resonance-cambridge.co.uk/forge.
Please note that there is a maximum of 18 visitors in the museum at any time.
Opening Times
Thursdays to Saturdays 1pm
1st Sunday of the month 12pm-4pm
There is no need to book your visit and tickets can be purchased at the Museum.
Holiday Opening Hours
The Museum will be closed for the bank holidays on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th December and Friday 1st January. The Museum has added an additional opening day on Wednesday 30th December 12pm-5pm.
Please note that there is a maximum of 18 visitors in the museum at any time and entrance fee. The date and duration of this exhibition is subject to covid-19 restrictions and our own risk mitigation policies. For up-to-date information and opening hours please visit www.museumofcambridge.org.uk or phone 01223 355159.
The Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge CB3 0AQ.

Cambridge Talks: Telling Tales of Cambridge City
2020-12-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Join us for the first of our Cambridge Talks, a series of events raising funds for the Museum of Cambridge’s fundraising appeal #YourMuseumNeedsYou.
Curious about Cambridge’s heritage beyond the colleges?
Want to learn about the history of your area, but don’t know where to start?
Do you have a suitcase full of family photos and stories, and want to know how to share them?
In this talk, Roger Lilley will be exploring Capturing Cambridge, a community-based history project which focuses on the shared heritage of the city of Cambridge.
Roger will zoom in on the area of Newtown, with a particular focus on how class differences impacted residents’ experiences of living in Cambridge.
We will also reveal how to upload your own photos, documents or research to help us build a richer understanding of the history of this dynamic city.
Roger has contributed to the Capturing Cambridge project and worked on other WWI related local history projects in Cambridge for several years. Currently a governor of Homerton Children’s Centre and treasurer of St John the Evangelist Hills Road, he was previously a teacher at Milton Road Primary School, a national campaigner for Friends of the Earth and an underwriter at Lloyd’s of London. Roger is also a member of the Board of Trustees at the Museum of Cambridge.

All proceeds from this event will go towards the Museum of Cambridge’s fundraising appeal #YourMuseumNeedsYou, which aims to help us overcome the huge financial blow dealt by the Covid-19 pandemic.
We want to say a huge thank you to all our supporters who have helped us over the last few weeks and months. So, we have made this event ‘donate what you like’ – you can choose how much to donate in exchange for your ticket.
Please support us to survive the next few months by buying a ticket to this event, and/or donating directly to our fundraising appeal: bit.ly/MOCDonate

How to attend this talk:
This talk will be held on Zoom. There is no need to download any software- you can access the talk via your usual internet browser from the comfort of your own home. Cup of tea/glass of mulled wine is optional!
Once you have purchased your ticket on Eventbrite, you are officially signed up to the event and you will receive an automatic confirmation email from Eventbrite.
Three days prior to the event, we will send you a ‘Zoom Invite’ with joining instructions which explains how to attend the talk.
If you have any concerns or questions about attending this event, please email Annie on annie.davis@museumofcambridge or call her on 01223 355159.

Hidden Cambridge Walking Tour (30 December)
2020-12-30 10:30 - 12:00 | Round Church, Round Church, Bridge Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Journey through the streets of Hidden Cambridge
A group of qualified guides are once again offering walking tours of the oldest part of the city, generously donating the proceeds to support the Museum of Cambridge.
It’s a tour for local residents who have always meant to explore the side streets and alleyways but never quite had the time, as well as for visitors who want to discover more of Cambridge beyond King’s Parade.
Discover the heart of the ancient city, some of the hidden nooks and crannies you’ve never noticed before around the river crossing and quayside area – traces of the Roman settlement, the Norman castle, the Saxon and Viking trading centre and the medieval town. Hear stories of beer, brothels and boatmen! Nobel prizes jostle with rugby players and mustard factories.
The tour is subject to COVID-19 regulations in place at the time, and the groups will be small and conducted in a safe way.
For booking visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/90-minute-hidden-cambridge-walking-tour-2021-tickets-126185380871. Booking is not required for accompanied children aged 12 and under. They also get free entrance to the museum.
Meet at 10.30am outside the Round Church on Bridge Street. Each tour lasts about 90 minutes and the cost of £15 a head includes a year’s free entry to the Museum. This small, independent museum, located in the former White Horse Inn, has a big story to share. Suffused with the history of the local people of Cambridge, it contains an eclectic collection of everyday objects used in day-to-day life, from vacuum cleaners and washing machines to false teeth and mantraps! Opening times are limited currently, check the web site for up to date hours.
This tour is organised and run by Hidden Cambridge, for further details contact Hidden.Cambridge@gmail.com
Featured photo by Bob Wheatley
The Round ChurchPortugal PlaceThrough the Door of St Peter’sThe Hawks’ Club

Hidden Cambridge Walking Tour (January)
2021-01-03 10:30 - 12:00 | Round Church, Round Church, Bridge Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Cambridge Talks: Pickwick's Cambridge Scrapbook
2021-01-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Join us for the second of our Cambridge Talks, a series of events raising funds for the Museum of Cambridge’s fundraising appeal #YourMuseumNeedsYou.
When Samuel Pickwick visited Cambridge in 1838 he compiled a scrapbook of the folk he met and the things he saw. When he left, his scrapbook remained, and through Pickwick’s eyes we will explore Dickensian-era Cambridge.
In this talk, Mike will be exploring some of what Pickwick’s imagined scrapbook might reveal of the Castle Hill area and the surrounds in the late 1830s.
Mike Petty is an eminent local historian of the city of Cambridge and the surrounding area. Founder of the Cambridgeshire Collection, Mike has became the most widely acknowledged authority on Cambridge and the fenland, building up a unique knowledge of resources which he continues to share through regular lectures to groups and societies.
His wide experience in assisting thousands of enquirers for over 50 years and unrivalled knowledge of published material – books, newspapers, illustrations, maps etc – combine to provide a unique service for those investigating any aspect of the area, past or present. More details are contained on his website.
You can learn more about Cambridge’s history from the comfort of your home by visiting Cambridgeshire History on your Computer: the Library on your Laptop and The Cambridgeshire Scrapbook which summarises thousands of articles on Cambridge’s history. If you’re a Facebook user, you can also join the Fenland History on Facebook group.

All proceeds from this event will go towards the Museum of Cambridge’s fundraising appeal #YourMuseumNeedsYou, which aims to help us overcome the huge financial blow dealt by the Covid-19 pandemic.
We want to say a huge thank you to all our supporters who have helped us over the last few weeks and months. So, we have made this event ‘donate what you like’ – you can choose how much to donate in exchange for your ticket.
Please support us to survive the next few months by buying a ticket to this event, and/or donating directly to our fundraising appeal: bit.ly/MOCDonate

How to attend this talk:
This talk will be held on Zoom. There is no need to download any software- you can access the talk via your usual internet browser from the comfort of your own home. Cup of tea/glass of mulled wine is optional!
Once you have purchased your ticket on Eventbrite, you are officially signed up to the event and you will receive an automatic confirmation email from Eventbrite.
Three days prior to the event, we will send you a ‘Zoom Invite’ with joining instructions which explains how to attend the talk.
If you have any concerns or questions about attending this event, please email Annie on annie.davis@museumofcambridge or call her on 01223 355159.

Online herbal tea tasting: sharing traditional knowledge
2021-02-06 10:30 - 12:00 | Cambridgeshire
Join local herbalist Vanessa Neville for an online pop up tea tasting in conjunction with Forge, on Saturday 6th February at 10.30 am.
Sign up clicking here

About this Event

Join local herbalist Vanessa Neville for an online pop up tea tasting in conjunction with Forge, on Saturday 6th February at 10.30 am.

Vanessa is an experienced practising herbalist working in clinics and online, and leads seasonal walks, herbal talks and herbal medicine events. On the day we will prepare our tea, drink, share and learn about the mystery of plants and herbs through our sense of smell, taste and where it effects our bodies.
We will learn:
-Good identification, drying and storage practice for harvested plants.
-How to grow our plants for medicine.
-What effects and medicine the mystery herb gives us.
When you signed up, we’ll ask you to type in your address. This is so that we can send you on the post a herb to be used during the workshop.
(The herb Vanessa will send out is classed as a food medicine and has no known contra-indications or side effects. It is a safe traditional indigenous plant).
We will send you a Zoom link to join the workshop on the date to the email address provided when you sign up.

This event is free and part of our exhibition FORGE. It is possible thanks to funding from Cambridge City Council.
Consider donating to the museum on our website, so that we can continue running events like this.

We are looking forward to seeing you on the 6th of February!

Twilight at Home
2021-02-15 | Cambridgeshire
Have you heard?
The museum has an activity for you to keep your little ones busy during half term: Twilight at Home: Treasure Hunt in the Twi-Light.
This activity is for kids aged 6 and above who want to have fun drawing, looking for hidden things, and using a torch!
Available from Monday 15th February – just in time for half term.
Make sure you don’t miss out! Just click this link for more details.

Cambridge Talks: Stories of the early Bangladeshi settlers in Cambridge
2021-02-17 19:00 - 20:15 | Zoom
Join us our Cambridge Talks, a series of events raising funds for the Museum of Cambridge’s fundraising appeal #YourMuseumNeedsYou.

Shahida will be talking about the early settlers from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) in Cambridge, her father being one of them.
They arrived at a time when the country was recovering after the Second World War – the period of post-war immigration. Discover the fascinating Bengali history and heritage.
Shahida is an author and writer of Bangladeshi heritage, born and raised in Cambridge. She writes historical fiction, non-fiction and children’s stories and has contributed widely to print and online publications, such as the Huffington Post UK as well as to BBC Radio. Her first historical novel is ‘Lascar’. Shahida is also a trustee of Cambridge Central Mosque, (Europe’s first eco-mosque), the Karim Foundation and an advisor to the trustees of the Museum of Cambridge.

All proceeds from this event will go towards the Museum of Cambridge’s fundraising appeal #YourMuseumNeedsYou, which aims to help us overcome the huge financial blow dealt by the Covid-19 pandemic.
We want to say a huge thank you to all our supporters who have helped us over the last few weeks and months. So, we have made this event ‘donate what you like’ – you can choose how much to donate in exchange for your ticket.
Please support us to survive the next few months by buying a ticket to this event, and/or donating directly to our fundraising appeal: bit.ly/MOCDonate

How to attend this talk:
This talk will be held on Zoom. There is no need to download any software- you can access the talk via your usual internet browser from the comfort of your own home. Cup of tea/glass of mulled wine is optional!
Once you have purchased your ticket on Eventbrite, you are officially signed up to the event and you will receive an automatic confirmation email from Eventbrite.
1 day prior to the event, we will send you a ‘Zoom Invite’ with joining instructions which explains how to attend the talk. Do make sure you check your Junk Mail and Deleted Items, as this email can get lost.
If you have any concerns or questions about attending this event, please email Annie on annie.davis@museumofcambridge or enquiries@museumofcambridge.org.uk. Do not telephone the Museum, as staff are currently working from home.

Half-Term Storytelling with Epic Tales
2021-02-18 11:00 - 2021-02-21 16:00 | Cambridgeshire
Family friendly live story-telling sessions to enjoy during half-term!

Join professional storyteller and folklorist Chip Colquhoun, and illustrator Dave Hingley , for a series of FREE online sessions where you’ll be transported into a world of adventure!
During these sessions, Dave will draw at the rhythm of Chip’s stories, creating a live illustrated story for you to enjoy with eyes, ears, and imagination!
BOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/half-term-storytelling-with-epic-tales-tickets-141118516281
The sessions will run for roughly 30 to 45 mins each. They are on from February 18th through February 21st, at 11am and 3pm, so you have two different slots each day to choose from.
You should book 1 ticket per device you are going to use (i.e. if there are three kids but all of them will watch at the same single device, you need to book 1 ticket only)
This event is family friendly, for kids aged 5 and above (although children of all ages are welcome to join in)
To attend, you must sign up choosing a slot, have a broadband connection and Zoom installed on your computer. Installing Zoom is free, and you can access it via a phone, laptop, or tablet. You can download Zoom here: https://zoom.us/
Children attending this event must be supervised by an adult at all times.
Any questions, please email us on eventbrite@museumofcambridge.org.uk
We look forward to seeing you soon!

This free event is made possible thanks to a grant by Cambridge City Council.

Half-Term Storytelling with Epic Tales
2021-02-18 11:00 - 2021-02-21 16:00 | Cambridgeshire
Family friendly live story-telling sessions to enjoy during half-term!

Join professional storyteller and folklorist Chip Colquhoun, and illustrator Dave Hingley , for a series of FREE online sessions where you’ll be transported into a world of adventure!
During these sessions, Dave will draw at the rhythm of Chip’s stories, creating a live illustrated story for you to enjoy with eyes, ears, and imagination!
The sessions will run for roughly 30 to 45 mins each. They are on from February 18th through February 21st, at 11am and 3pm, so you have two different slots each day to choose from.
You should book 1 ticket per device you are going to use (i.e. if there are three kids but all of them will watch at the same single device, you need to book 1 ticket only)
This event is family friendly, for kids aged 5 and above (although children of all ages are welcome to join in)
To attend, you must sign up choosing a slot, have a broadband connection and Zoom installed on your computer. Installing Zoom is free, and you can access it via a phone, laptop, or tablet. You can download Zoom here: https://zoom.us/
Children attending this event must be supervised by an adult at all times.
BOOK HERE: https://bit.ly/2Zl0Mga
Any questions, please email us on eventbrite@museumofcambridge.org.uk
We look forward to seeing you soon!

This free event is made possible thanks to a grant by Cambridge City Council.
If you would like to support the Museum of Cambridge, please donate to our fundraising campaign #YourMuseumNeedsYou. Click here to donate online.

Thrive Cambridge Workshop
2021-02-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Cambridgeshire
A workshop exploring what it means to thrive as a community through the creation of artworks and conversation. Family-friendly and free.

What does it mean to thrive? What do we all need in order to thrive?

During this workshop we will explore these questions through artwork, and discussion (please make sure you have some paper and pen to hand, or use your computer to draw!). We will map the places in Cambridge where we can thrive, and start to imagine the changes we would like to see to enable us all to thrive while protecting our planet’s resources.
The artwork and maps we create will form part of an interactive walk-through map at The Museum of Technology in the summer (if covid-19 rules allow), which will be used to further explore.
The workshop is open to everyone – whether you think you are an artist or not (matchstick men and doodles are hugely encouraged!) – it is family friendly and is free.
This workshop is offered by Hilary Cox Condron as part of her work as Ironworks Artist in Residence, and Forge – the community exhibition she installed at The Museum of Cambridge exploring how we can move towards a kinder future.
In collaboration with the Cambridge Doughnut Economics group and Transition Cambridge using a grant from the Transition Network: Bounce Forward Project and the National Lottery Communities Fund.
BOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/thrive-cambridge-workshop-tickets-141419376161
Any questions, please email us on eventbrite@museumofcambridge.org.uk
We look forward to seeing you soon!
This free event is made possible thanks to a grant by Cambridge City Council.
If you would like to support the Museum of Cambridge, please donate to our fundraising campaign #YourMuseumNeedsYou. Click here to donate online.

Cambridge Talks: Broken Bones in Medieval Cambridge
2021-03-01 19:00 - 20:15 | Zoom
Join us for Cambridge Talks, a series of events raising funds for the Museum of Cambridge’s fundraising appeal #YourMuseumNeedsYou.
During the High and Late medieval periods, survival often depended upon an individual’s ability to work. A severe injury could put the future of an entire family in jeopardy. This talk will explore the types of injuries experienced by the inhabitants of medieval Cambridge, as well as the long-term impact of such injuries.
This research was undertaken as part of the ‘After the Plague: Heath and History of Medieval Cambridge’ project that was generously funded by the Wellcome Trust.
Dr Jenna Dittmar is a Research Fellow at the University of Aberdeen and an Affiliated Scholar at the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research at the University of Cambridge. As a specialist in human osteology and paleopathology, Jenna utilises a multidisciplinary approach to questions about health, diseases and medical intervention in past populations.
Please note, this online talk will include discussion of and images of human remains.

All proceeds from this event will go towards the Museum of Cambridge’s fundraising appeal #YourMuseumNeedsYou, which aims to help us overcome the huge financial blow dealt by the Covid-19 pandemic.
We want to say a huge thank you to all our supporters who have helped us over the last few weeks and months. So, we have made this event ‘donate what you like’ – you can choose how much to donate in exchange for your ticket.
Please support us to survive the next few months by buying a ticket to this event, and/or donating directly to our fundraising appeal: bit.ly/MOCDonate

How to attend this talk:
This talk will be held on Zoom. There is no need to download any software- you can access the talk via your usual internet browser from the comfort of your own home. Cup of tea/glass of mulled wine is optional!
Once you have purchased your ticket on Eventbrite (see link below), you are officially signed up to the event and you will receive an automatic confirmation email from Eventbrite.
1 day prior to the event, we will send you a ‘Zoom Invite’ with joining instructions which explains how to attend the talk. Do make sure you check your Junk Mail and Deleted Items, as this email can get lost.
If you have any concerns or questions about attending this event, please email Annie on annie.davis@museumofcambridge or enquiries@museumofcambridge.org.uk. Do not telephone the Museum, as staff are currently working from home.

Cambridge Talks: 2000 Years of Cambridge History
2021-03-10 19:00 - 20:15 | Zoom
Join us for Cambridge Talks, a series of events raising funds for the Museum of Cambridge’s fundraising appeal #YourMuseumNeedsYou.

The expansion of Cambridge in the last 100 years would amaze and astound our ancestors.
How could their market town, graced with a University, possibly have grown from its three, four or even nine thousand people to this metropolis of well over 120,000, drawing people from all over the globe?
Where they harvested their corn, there are now ranks and ranks of houses. The University’s four or five lecture rooms have now swelled to hundreds of lecture rooms and laboratories.
The story begins with the Roman invaders, two thousand years ago…
Honor Ridout is a well-known local historian, adult education lecturer and Blue Badge Tour Guide.

All proceeds from this event will go towards the Museum of Cambridge’s fundraising appeal #YourMuseumNeedsYou, which aims to help us overcome the huge financial blow dealt by the Covid-19 pandemic.
We want to say a huge thank you to all our supporters who have helped us over the last few weeks and months. So, we have made this event ‘donate what you like’ – you can choose how much to donate in exchange for your ticket.
Please support us to survive the next few months by buying a ticket to this event, and/or donating directly to our fundraising appeal: bit.ly/MOCDonate

How to attend this talk:
This talk will be held on Zoom. There is no need to download any software- you can access the talk via your usual internet browser from the comfort of your own home. Cup of tea/glass of mulled wine is optional!
Once you have purchased your ticket on Eventbrite you are officially signed up to the event and you will receive an automatic confirmation email from Eventbrite. The Eventbrite link is below.
1 day prior to the event, we will send you a ‘Zoom Invite’ with joining instructions which explains how to attend the talk. Do make sure you check your Junk Mail and Deleted Items, as this email can get lost.
If you have any concerns or questions about attending this event, please email Annie on annie.davis@museumofcambridge or enquiries@museumofcambridge.org.uk. Do not telephone the Museum, as staff are currently working from home.

Cambridge Talks: Robert Sayle - Buildings and People
2021-03-17 19:00 - 20:15 | Zoom
Join us for Cambridge Talks, a series of events raising funds for the Museum of Cambridge’s fundraising appeal #YourMuseumNeedsYou.

Do you remember the Robert Sayle department store on St Andrew’s Street, Cambridge?
Or perhaps while out shopping at the Grand Arcade, you’ve wondered about the history of this imposing row of properties?
Before the archaeological excavations for Grand Arcade Cambridge could begin, a detailed record was made of the more than 120 structures standing on the site including the Cambridge institution of the Robert Sayle Department store.
This talk considers the results of this research, and looks at the stories of the people involved.
Alison Dickens has worked in Cambridgeshire archaeology for over 30 years. She recently left the University Unit to set up a small company specialising in buildings archaeology.

All proceeds from this event will go towards the Museum of Cambridge’s fundraising appeal #YourMuseumNeedsYou, which aims to help us overcome the huge financial blow dealt by the Covid-19 pandemic.
We want to say a huge thank you to all our supporters who have helped us over the last few weeks and months. So, we have made this event ‘donate what you like’ – you can choose how much to donate in exchange for your ticket.
Please support us to survive the next few months by buying a ticket to this event, and/or donating directly to our fundraising appeal: bit.ly/MOCDonate

We will also be making 10 free tickets available to National Lottery ticket holders, to say thank you to them for supporting our Museum through the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Simply email a photograph of a lottery ticket bought in the last year to annie.davis@museumofcambridge.org.uk to claim your free ticket. One event ticket per lottery ticket, distributed on a first-come-first-served basis.

How to attend this talk:
This talk will be held on Zoom. There is no need to download any software- you can access the talk via your usual internet browser from the comfort of your own home. Cup of tea/glass of mulled wine is optional!
Once you have purchased your ticket on Eventbrite you are officially signed up to the event and you will receive an automatic confirmation email from Eventbrite. See the Eventbrite link below.
1 day prior to the event, we will send you a ‘Zoom Invite’ with joining instructions which explains how to attend the talk. Do make sure you check your Junk Mail and Deleted Items, as this email can get lost.
If you have any concerns or questions about attending this event, please email Annie on annie.davis@museumofcambridge or enquiries@museumofcambridge.org.uk. Do not telephone the Museum, as staff are currently working from home.

Boredom-Busting Community 'Zine!
2021-03-26 - 2021-04-04 | Cambridgeshire
We have put together a ‘Zine, with three Boredom Buster games for you to enjoy at home!
What is a ‘Zine, I hear you ask? A ‘Zine is like a small magazine, with text and pictures, full of fun activities.
It is aimed for kids aged 4 to 10 or any adult who wants to treat their inner child!
Our ‘Zine activity includes three Boredom Busters: Animal Riddles, Treasure Hunt in the Wild, and a Storytelling Challenge. It will be printed and distributed to food hubs and primary schools in mid-February, as part of the Cambridge Festival, which is taking place from 26 March to 4 April 2021.
With a series of free ONLINE events and activities including podcasts, films, panel discussions, virtual tours, walks and talks, the Cambridge Festival welcomes everyone to explore and discuss a range of topics through talks, hands-on activities, performances, exhibitions, tours and films.
This is possible with the help of our colleagues at University Cambridge Museums.

Cambridge Festival
2021-03-26 - 2021-04-04 | Cambridgeshire
Don’t miss out!
We are taking part of Cambridge Festival 2021, which runs from 26 March to 4 April.
With a series of free ONLINE events and activities including podcasts, films, panel discussions, virtual tours, walks and talks, the Cambridge Festival welcomes everyone to explore and discuss a range of topics through talks, hands-on activities, performances, exhibitions, tours and films
Enjoy our short documentary on ‘Crime and Punishment in Cambridge in the 1850s’, where trustee Roger Lilley takes you on a journey exploring Victorian crime, using the stories of those recorded in Cambridge gaol in the 1851 census.
And our activity for kids ‘Create your own Inn Sign’, which will be available through the Cambridge Festival online platform and our website Resources, which teaches you a bit about the history of Inn Signs, and challenges you to come up with the most original and imaginative inn sign you can.

'How To' Guide to House Histories
2021-03-28 17:00 - 18:15 | Zoom
Join us to learn how to research your house history with public historian Helen Weinstein, followed by Q&A hosted by Lucy Walker, Chair of Trustees, Museum of Cambridge.
Please join us for this talk as part of the Cambridge Festival where Helen Weinstein, Community Historian at IronWorks, will showcase sources from Sturton Town in Cambridge telling stories of working class residents from the Victorian Era onwards.
In this illustrated talk Helen will be introducing a wide range of examples from the Sturton Town Area just off Mill Road in Cambridge, linking the stories of Resident Occupations in Victorian times to material objects in the Museum of Cambridge.
Helen will show participants how to find out about properties and the environment of Victorian Cambridge using well known sources like the 1891 census and the trade directories, sharing examples of the range of stories in newspaper and photography archives at the Cambridgeshire Collection. Helen also has considerable experience of maps and manuscript sources, and will show histories revealed when you dig deeper into the Cambridgeshire Archives with fascinating stories about the allotments, commons and parks, public health and sanitation, pub and brewery licensing, workhouse and charitable committees to illuminate the hidden histories of individual Victorian streets and their residents.
Q&A The talk will be hosted by Lucy Walker, Chair of Trustees at the Museum of Cambridge; and Helen & Lucy invite you to ask questions in response to the talk, as well as to share photos, objects or paperwork you’ve found associated with your own house history!
This event partners the Museum of Cambridge where Helen Weinstein has co-curated an Exhibition called “Forge” alongside local residents in Sturton Town and Artist in Resident at IronWorks, Hilary Cox Condron; which we invite Cambridge Residents to view online at our exhibition website here.
You can learn more about Cambridge Festival here.
Donations
The Museum of Cambridge is in need of your help. This event is free to attend, but we’d be so grateful if you can offer a donation of any size to support us to secure our future. Once you have secured your ticket via Eventbrite, you can donate to the museum here.

Easter Holidays Storytelling with Epic Tales
2021-04-08 11:00 - 2021-04-09 15:30 | Cambridgeshire
Cambridge is full of fascinating stories. Are you ready to hear some of them?
Join us and professional storyteller and folklorist Chip Colquhoun , for a series of FREE online sessions for families with children.
Back by popular demand, these stories will transport you into a world of Cantabrigian adventure!
The sessions will run for roughly 30 to 45 mins each. They will take place on Thursday 8th and Friday 9th of April, at 11am and 2.30pm, so you have two different slots each day to choose from.

You should book 1 ticket per device you are going to use (i.e. if there are three kids but all of them will watch on the same single device, you need to book 1 ticket only)
This event is family friendly, for kids aged 5 and above (although children of all ages are welcome to join in).
BOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/easter-holidays-storytelling-with-epic-tales-tickets-148757845721

To attend, you must sign up choosing a slot, have a broadband connection and Zoom installed on your computer. Installing Zoom is free, and you can access it via a phone, laptop, or tablet.
You can download Zoom here: https://zoom.us/
A link to join will be sent to all attendees 20min before the start of the sessions, so please keep an eye on your emails on the day.
Children attending this event must be supervised by an adult at all times.
Any questions, please email us on eventbrite@museumofcambridge.org.uk
We look forward to seeing you soon!
This free event is made possible thanks to a grant by Cambridge City Council.
If you would like to support the Museum of Cambridge, please donate to our fundraising campaign #YourMuseumNeedsYou.
Click here to donate online.

Cambridge Kids! Riddle of the White Sphinx
2021-04-08 19:30 - 20:15 | Zoom
Hidden Tales author Mark Wells reads a bedtime story from the Riddle of the White Sphinx.

Have you ever wanted to go on a real-life treasure hunt?
Here’s your chance.

Join Hidden Tales author Mark Wells on an otherworldly adventure around the Museum of Cambridge as he reads from the Cambridge treasure hunt book, ‘The Riddle of the White Sphinx’.
But be warned, you may never visit a museum the same way again!
Learn more about the Riddle of the White Sphinx here.

Booking details:
This event is family friendly, aimed at families with children aged 8 and above (although children of all ages are welcome to join in).
You should book 1 ticket per device you are going to use (i.e. if there are three children, but all of them will watch at the same single device, you need to book 1 ticket only).
Children attending this event must be supervised by an adult at all times.
To attend, you just need to sign up via Eventbrite, have a broadband connection and Zoom installed on your computer. Installing Zoom is free, and you can access it via a phone, laptop, or tablet. You can download Zoom here: https://zoom.us/.
The day before the event, we will send you a ‘Zoom Invite’ with joining instructions which explains how to attend the session.
If you have any concerns or questions about attending this event, or have any access needs you’d like to discuss, please email Annie on annie.davis@museumofcambridge.org.uk.

You can donate any amount you like to attend this event.
All proceeds from this event will go towards the Museum of Cambridge’s fundraising appeal #YourMuseumNeedsYou, which aims to help us overcome the huge financial blow dealt by the Covid-19 pandemic.
You can secure a ticket to this event by making a donation to our urgent appeal – you can choose how much to donate in exchange for your ticket. Please support us to survive the next few months by buying a ticket to this event, or donating directly to our fundraising appeal: bit.ly/MOCDonate

National Lottery Ticket Holders- Read on!
We will also be making 10 free tickets available to National Lottery ticket holders, to say thank you to them for supporting our Museum through the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Simply email a photograph of a lottery ticket bought in the last year to annie.davis@museumofcambridge.org.uk to claim your free ticket. One event ticket per lottery ticket, distributed on a first-come-first-served basis.

Cambridge Calling! Community Workshop
2021-04-20 12:00 - 2021-05-06 18:30 | Cambridgeshire
Do you want to connect with other city residents?
Do you want to learn new and fun skills?
Do you want to be part of a rewarding project?
Do you want to make a difference in your community?
Do you want to add your voice to a public space?
If the answer to those questions is YES, then you are in the right place!

The Museum of Cambridge is looking for individuals who want to connect with others to share their stories about the city we live in: people from all walks of life who love Cambridge and want to reflect on what makes our city unique.
Find out more about this on our website here: https://www.museumofcambridge.org.uk/museum-making/
We particularly want to connect with disabled, disadvantaged, and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) individuals.
If you have any questions or access requirements, please email us on enquiries@museumofcambridge.org.uk
All the sessions are run on Zoom for the time being. You will need to have a broadband connection and Zoom installed on your computer. Installing Zoom is free, and you can access it via a phone, laptop, or tablet.
You can download Zoom here: https://zoom.us/
This programme is made possible thanks to a grant by Cambridge City Council and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
If you would like to support the Museum of Cambridge, please donate to our fundraising campaign #YourMuseumNeedsYou. Click here to donate online.

We can’t wait to meet you!

Cambridge Talks: Weathering Identity
2021-04-28 19:00 - 20:15 | Zoom
Join us for Cambridge Talks, a series of events raising funds for the Museum of Cambridge’s fundraising appeal #YourMuseumNeedsYou.
What does it mean to live in weather?
What memories do you have of weather in Cambridgeshire and the Fens?
How does weather relate to a sense of place and identity?
These questions are particularly relevant at a time when both weather and local identity are being reconfigured in England, the former through climate change and the latter through the changing role of the England in the wake of Brexit and Scottish nationalism.
These questions are explored through the project ‘Weathering Identity: weather and memory in England’, a collaboration between King’s College London and the Museum of Cambridge.
This project seeks to explore how people build their lives around the weather; how we remember the weather, and how weather relates to our sense of place and belonging, with a particular focus on the east of England.
The project is approaching the question through the medium of oral history; seeking to understand how weather weaves into the stories we tell ourselves about past and present experience, and what it means to live in England and within a changing climate.
This talk will explore the project’s preliminary findings, current academic thinking on weather and ‘weathering’ and representations of Fenland weather in poetry, prose and academic writings.
We will also discuss how you yourself can contribute to this project, and what we are doing with the stories we collect.
George Adamson in a Senior Lecturer in Geography at King’s College London. His work understands how weather and climate, and their associated risks, are ‘made’ through the interaction of personal experience, scientific knowledge, culture and institutions. His previous work has explored the construction of landslide and drought risk in India and it’s relationship to colonial and postcolonial politics, the representation of global climate modes such as the El Niño Southern Oscillation in science and media, and more recently the relationship between weather, memory and place in England. This work is underpinned by scientific research on long-term climate variability, often using qualitative sources to generate indices of climatic variabilities over the past three centuries.
Weathering Identity: Weather and Memory in England’ is a King’s College London project to look at the relationship between weather, memory and sense of place and identity in the east of England. We are interested in what does, and what does not, get remembered about English weather, and the meaning that people attach to those memories. Memories are being collected through oral histories and through the website weathermemories.org, and will be used to inform an artistic response by project artist Inés Cámara Leret. Weathering Identity is supported by the King’s Together fund and is a collaboration between the Department of Geography, Department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries, and the Department of Neuroscience at King’s College London.
All proceeds from this event will go towards the Museum of Cambridge’s fundraising appeal #YourMuseumNeedsYou, which aims to help us overcome the huge financial blow dealt by the Covid-19 pandemic.
We want to say a huge thank you to all our supporters who have helped us over the last few weeks and months. So, we have made this event ‘donate what you like’ – you can choose how much to donate in exchange for your ticket.
Please support us to survive the next few months by buying a ticket to this event, and/or donating directly to our fundraising appeal: bit.ly/MOCDonate
How to attend this talk:
This talk will be held on Zoom. There is no need to download any software- you can access the talk via your usual internet browser from the comfort of your own home. Cup of tea/glass of mulled wine is optional!
Once you have purchased your ticket on Eventbrite you are officially signed up to the event and you will receive an automatic confirmation email from Eventbrite. See the Eventbrite link below.
1 day prior to the event, we will send you a ‘Zoom Invite’ with joining instructions which explains how to attend the talk. Do make sure you check your Junk Mail and Deleted Items, as this email can get lost.
If you have any concerns or questions about attending this event, please email Annie on annie.davis@museumofcambridge or enquiries@museumofcambridge.org.uk. Do not telephone the Museum, as staff are currently working from home.

Cambridge Talks: Historic Cambridgeshire Fires
2021-05-05 19:00 - 20:15 | Zoom
Join us for Cambridge Talks, a series of events raising funds for the Museum of Cambridge’s fundraising appeal #YourMuseumNeedsYou.
Throughout history, domestic fire has always been greatly feared, particularly by those living in the thatched cottages of the villages surrounding Cambridge.
In this latest in our Cambridge Talks , Roger Lilley will take us on an exploration of contemporary accounts of major fires in Cambridgeshire villages including Cottenham, Melbourn and Swavesey, as well as Cambridge itself.
Roger is a Trustee of the Museum of Cambridge, as well as coordinator of the Capturing Cambridge website. Currently a governor of Homerton Children’s Centre and treasurer of St John the Evangelist Hills Road, he was previously a teacher at Milton Road Primary School, a national campaigner for Friends of the Earth and an underwriter at Lloyd’s of London.
All proceeds from this event will go towards the Museum of Cambridge’s fundraising appeal #YourMuseumNeedsYou, which aims to help us overcome the huge financial blow dealt by the Covid-19 pandemic.
We want to say a huge thank you to all our supporters who have helped us over the last few weeks and months. So, we have made this event ‘donate what you like’ – you can choose how much to donate in exchange for your ticket.
Please support us to survive the next few months by buying a ticket to this event.
How to attend this talk:
This talk will be held on Zoom. There is no need to download any software- you can access the talk via your usual internet browser from the comfort of your own home. Cup of tea/glass of mulled wine is optional!
Once you have purchased your ticket on Eventbrite you are officially signed up to the event and you will receive an automatic confirmation email from Eventbrite. See the Eventbrite link below.
1 day prior to the event, we will send you a ‘Zoom Invite’ with joining instructions which explains how to attend the talk. Do make sure you check your Junk Mail and Deleted Items, as this email can get lost.
If you have any concerns or questions about attending this event, please email Annie on annie.davis@museumofcambridge or enquiries@museumofcambridge.org.uk. Do not telephone the Museum, as staff are currently working from home.

Book handout: Songs and Verses from North Cambridge
2021-06-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Cambridgeshire
The Museum of Cambridge will be handing out copies of Songs and Verses from North Cambridge, by Emily Peasgood, on Tuesdays 1st and 8th of June from 2pm to 4pm. A member of staff will meet you at the museum courtyard to give you a copy. If there is bad weather, please ring the bell on the glass door on the left-hand side of the courtyard.

May Half Term Storytelling Sessions
2021-06-02 08:00 - 2021-06-05 17:00 | The Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
Cambridge is full of fascinating stories. Are you ready to hear some of them?
We are really excited to be able to hold these Storytelling sessions in person, with professional storyteller and folklorist Chip Colquhoun, in the museum courtyard! But we’re also offering a few online sessions for those who cannot come into the museum. This is a FREE event for children.
How do I sign up?
It is very easy: you need to go to this eventbrite link and choose a slot on the date and time you want to attend. Spaces are limited so we suggest you book in advance to avoid disappointment.
Who can attend?
This is an event for children +5 years old (although kids of any age might enjoy it), who must be accompanied by an adult during the whole duration of the session. We recommend that, whenever possible, only one adult attends per group of up to 4 children. This is to keep everyone Covid-19 safe, and make sure that there is enough space in our courtyard for everyone to be comfortable.
We are only able to accommodate 4 families in our courtyard. If you have accessibility requirements, please let us know on the email below so we can do our best to meet your needs.
What happens if it rains?
Because our courtyard is not covered, we will be forced to cancel this event if the weather is bad. You will be told in advance if we have to cancel, and be offered the option to join us for an online, free, storytelling session instead.
What do I need?
On the day of the event, you only need to show up 5 minutes before the start of the session so that we can show you to your place, and make sure you know the name of the person who made the reservation (we will ask you this at the entrance). Unfortunately, we cannot accept late comers as this can be disruptive for the audience and the performer.
If you are attending the online sessions, you should book 1 ticket per device you are going to use (i.e. if there are three kids but all of them will watch on the same single device, you need to book 1 ticket only)
To attend, you must have a broadband connection and Zoom installed on your computer, phone, or other device.
Installing Zoom is free, and you can access it via a phone, laptop, or tablet.
You can download Zoom here: https://zoom.us/
A link to join will be sent to all attendees 20min before the start of the sessions, so please keep an eye on your emails on the day.
Children attending this event must be supervised by an adult at all times.
Any questions, please email us on eventbrite@museumofcambridge.org.uk
We look forward to seeing you soon!
This free event is made possible thanks to a grant by Cambridge City Council.

Reimagining Museum Labels
2021-06-10 08:00 - 2021-08-08 17:00 | The Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
Our new exhibition Reimagining Museum Labels has launched. The exhibition explores new ways of interpreting museum objects through creative labelling, including abstract readings of objects and personal interpretations from the Collections Team. These approaches provoke questions about how museum objects are displayed and about how labelling can help museums to tell more complex stories through their collections.
The exhibition will be running from June 10th – August 8th, 2021

Cows About Cambridge
2021-06-28 - 2021-09-04 | The Museum of Cambridge, 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, United Kingdom
Cows about Cambridge is a public art trail in Cambridge.
Ninety cow sculptures will be found across the city this summer, including a Mini Moo right here at the Museum of Cambridge.
Each Cow is a work of art and has been individually decorated.
Pop on over to the official Cows About Cambridge website for more details and make sure you grab a trail map or download the app so you don’t miss a single one!

Hidden Cambridge Walking Tour
2021-07-04 10:30 - 12:00 | Round Church, Round Church, Bridge Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Journey through the streets of Hidden Cambridge
This Hidden Cambridge tour is for all those who have always meant to explore the side streets and alleyways of this historic city but never quite had the time, as well as for visitors who want to discover more of Cambridge beyond King’s Parade.
Discover the heart of the ancient city, some of the hidden nooks and crannies you’ve never noticed before around the river crossing and quayside area – traces of the Roman settlement, the Norman castle, the Saxon and Viking trading centre and the medieval town. Hear stories of beer, brothels and boatmen!
The tour is subject to COVID-19 regulations in place at the time, and the groups will be small and conducted in a safe way. For booking click here.
The tours meet the first Sunday of the month, at 10.30am outside the Round Church on Bridge Street. Each tour lasts about 90 minutes and the cost of £15 a head includes a free one-time admission to the Museum of Cambridge. All proceeds go towards supporting the Museum.
This small, independent museum, located in the former White Horse Inn, has a big story to share. Suffused with the history of the local people of Cambridge, it contains an eclectic collection of everyday objects used in day-to-day life, from vacuum cleaners and washing machines to false teeth and mantraps!
Opening times are limited currently, check the web site for up to date hours. This tour is organised and run by Hidden Cambridge, for further details contact Hidden.Cambridge@gmail.com Featured photo by Bob Wheatley The Round ChurchPortugal PlaceThrough the Door of St Peter’sThe Hawks’ Club
