08/03/2019
Free
Event information
Price
Free
Where
Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
Who
All ages

Find out about the Nightshades, one of the most amazing families in the plant kingdom. This family contains lots of plants we eat like tomatoes, potatoes, peppers and chillies but also many plants from legends like the famous mandrake that is said to scream if you dig up its root.

Summer at the Museums
This event is part of Summer at the Museums, a mix of hands-on activities, events and trails, for families to enjoy throughout the summer holidays.

Included Events

children playing at the polar museum
Polar Activity Station
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free

Explore the museum this half-term with your family and friends. Try out our pop-up activity station bursting with different activities boxes, puzzles and books.

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Colourful image of hand-drawn stylised flowers with the words 'Order of the Golden Lily' in the centre of the image.
Order of the Golden Lily Family Trail
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Normal Garden admission for accompanying adults.

You are invited to a Summer of Botany at Cambridge University Botanic Garden with family trails and activities throughout the summer.

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blue poster with green "back to nature" text and clip art images of nature
Back to Nature - Family Trail
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Normal museum admission prices apply

Some minibeasts have moved into the museum for the summer. Can you find them all? Discover fun facts about nature on this family trail around Ely Museum.

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A flashing camera illustration with the text Larking about Uttlesford with two logos.
Larking About Uttlesford
Free

Can you find all of the photo boards around the district and have your photo taken in at each one?

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Sand box with spade, with text over the image saying "archaeology week at Denny Abbey Farmland Museum"
Archaeology Week at The Farmland Museum
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free (normal museum admission prices apply)

Try your hand at archaeology with a dig site at the museum. Archaeology related children’s crafts will be on offer and you can handle real fossils.
 

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Discus thrower
Play Pavilion
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Free

Sport and art collide in our free, family-friendly outdoor sensory play experience designed by artists Play Build Play.

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Green poster, with text "Insects - Thursday 1st August" and a cartoon ladybug
Summer Drop-in Crafts: Insects
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
£3 per child

This summer Ely Museum is going back to nature with some awesome crafts inspired by the natural world. The theme this week is insects! 

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Victorian machines with text saying "Victorian Week at Denny Abbey Farmland Museum"
Victorian Week at The Farmland Museum
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free (normal museum admission prices apply)

Join the Denny Abbey and Farmland Museum as they step back in time to explore the lives of the Victorians. Experience Victorian washday using a dolly tub and mangle and create Victorian inspired crafts. 
 

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navy blue poster with text "Summer Sundays at Ely Museum" "Object handling 12pm-1pm" "Storytime 2pm-2.30pm"
Summer Sundays at Ely Museum
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Free (normal museum admission prices apply)
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White poster with cartoon horse and text "Workshop Wednesdays, join us each Wednesday in August to discover what it was like to live in the 17th century and take part in free activities".
Workshop Wednesdays: Civil War Soldiers
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Free

Each Wednesday in August, join the Cromwell Museum to explore life was like in the 17th century with hands-on and family friendly activities. All activities free.

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A child's hands moulding clay with text saying "Tudor Week at Denny Abbey Farmland Museum"
Tudor Week at the Farmland Museum
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free (normal museum admission prices apply), additional charge of £5 for the tile-making session

Have you got what it takes to be a Tudor? Make Tudor tiles like those uncovered in the Refectory and have a go at some Tudor themed crafts. 

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Image of lego sculptures in the Grand Arcade
Grand Safari at the Grand Arcade
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Free

Visit the Grand Arcade to follow the trail of 15 magnificent giant animals crafted entirely from tiny bricks, plus enjoy animal themed crafts and specimen handling on selected dates.

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Urban Sprawl: Building an ancient city. 13-24 Aug,10:30-4:30.
Urban Sprawl: Building an ancient city
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Free

Put on your civic planner hat and help us build an ancient city…

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Photo of the Science Connections booklet
Science Connections
Free

Follow our Science Connections Trail across three Cambridge museums

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People doing a knight activity with text saying "Medieval Week at The Farmland Museum"
Medieval Week at The Farmland Museum
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free (normal museum admission prices apply) Knight Club is an additional £4.50

Back by popular demand – Knight Club returns to The Farmland Museum. Learn how to battle like a Medieval Knight and make your own sword and shield from recycled materials.

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Broken tiles with texts saying "Roman Week at The Farmland Museum"
Roman Week at The Farmland Museum
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free (normal museum admission prices apply)

Re-assemble Roman pottery and create your own mosaic design to explore what life may have been like for some of the first settlers on the site of Denny Abbey.

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Wooden toys with text saying "Toys from the Past Week at The Farmland Museum"
Toys from the Past Week at The Farmland Museum
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free (normal museum admission prices apply)

Have a go at playing with toys and games from different historical time periods. Enact traditional Fen stories with the shadow puppet theatre.

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