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Articles tagged Folklore

New Beginnings and Superstitions

New Beginnings and Superstitions

My name is Beau, and I am over the moon to join the wonderful team at the Museum of Cambridge as their shiny new Collections Officer! Prior to arriving at the Museum of Cambridge I was completing a year-long museum

2 July 20232 July 2023 Blogs, Collections, Exhibition, Museum, News, Projects, Updates Read more

Witches, Warlocks, Webs, and Mayhem

Witches, Warlocks, Webs, and Mayhem

Volunteer Paul shares the spookier side of the Museum’s history, touching on true love and grief along the way.

24 November 202124 November 2021 Blogs Read more

Gog Magog: The Cambridgeshire Giants

Gog Magog: The Cambridgeshire Giants

Did you know that there have long been tales of giants in Cambridgeshire? Read this blog post by Paul Wood to find out more!

1 March 20211 March 2021 Blogs, News Read more

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