Visit Burwell museum and windmill to see live performances from some fenland natural heroes and villains. Featuring local favourites including: Boudicca, Hereward, Darwin and more.

Drop-in to the Museum and join in some creative painting activities then explore the Museum and windmill to find out what you can discover about local history.

Drop-in to the Museum for some creative drawing activities. Find out what you can discover about local history by exploring the Museum and windmill.

Using tissue paper, make your own stained glass inspired animal suncatcher to take home and display in your window!

Suitable for all ages, this workshop takes place at the Stained Glass Museum in the South Triforium of Ely Cathedral. 

Donations on the day are welcome to cover the cost of the materials.

Using tissue paper, make your own stained glass inspired animal suncatcher to take home and display in your window!

Suitable for all ages, this workshop takes place at the Stained Glass Museum in the South Triforium of Ely Cathedral. Donations on the day are welcome to cover the cost of the materials.

Join us at the Museum to try pargeting on clay, make a model of a local building and a saffron crocus.

Pre-order your craft pack which contains everything you need to complete the activities, plus a Museum trail and instruction booklet. Then collect your pack from the Museum on the Wednesday and we will help you with the crafts in your pack and supply basic materials and equipment.

Join us at the Museum to make a wildflower, nursery rhyme blackbirds baked in a pie and a paper bittern. There will be loads of other things happening on the day - just visit our website for further updates. 

Join us at the Museum to make a peg clam, yogurt pot jellyfish, and Winstanley’s lighthouse.

Pre-order your craft pack which contains everything you need to complete the activities, plus a Museum trail and instruction booklet. Then collect your pack from the Museum on the Wednesday and we will help you with the crafts in your pack and supply basic materials and equipment.

Did you know that before it was a Museum, the Cambridge Museum of Technology was where the rubbish of Cambridge ended up. Fun fact!

Bring that idea right up to date and turn old egg boxes into works of art. The workshop will be led by local graphic artist and museum volunteer Suzanne Morris.

 

Explore the museum this summer with your family and friends. Try out our pop-up activity station bursting with different activities, games and books to discover.

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