Crafting the Past - A Summer of Making
Throughout the Summer Holidays, the Museum of Cambridge is hosting workshops and craft sessions for families to experience some of the lost craft skills of the past. From natural dyeing to marionette making, there is sure to be something to interest children of all ages (and adults too!).
Take a deep dive on natural crafting methods from history. Book your free place to dye a bracelet using plants.
All events are FREE! Suitable for children 5+ with adult supervision.
Back by popular demand - let's print! Join this fun workshop inspired by special exhibition, HORSEPLAY! and enjoy crafts from the art cart.
Learn how to create stencils and print using a range of materials and paints.
All materials included.
The art cart and active outdoor games will also be available from 11am - 3pm in the Rothschild Yard - don't forget to say hello to resident ex-racehorses and miniature Shetland ponies!
Back by popular demand - Reprezent return to the NHRM! Book your creative session for one hour with the street artist from 11am up to 2:10pm and create game character art using stencils and spray paints in this family-friendly workshop.
Learn how to master street art stencils from cutting a stencil to spraying paint using different techniques inspired by games.
All materials included.
The art cart and active outdoor games will also be available from 11am - 3pm in the Rothschild Yard - don't forget to say hello to resident ex-racehorses and miniature Shetland ponies!
Back by popular demand! Get creative with clay, inspired by board games in this workshop inspired by special exhibition HORSEPLAY!
All materials included.
The art cart and active outdoor games will also be available from 11am - 3pm in the Rothschild Yard - don't forget to say hello to resident ex-racehorses and miniature Shetland ponies!
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2025.
Learn how to create a stencil and screen print your design onto a t-shirt with local textile artist, Ricki Oultis.
All materials included.
The art cart and active outdoor games will also be available from 11am - 3pm in the Rothschild Yard - don't forget to say hello to resident ex-racehorses and miniature Shetland ponies!
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2025.
Design and press your own unique badges and get creative making video and board game inspired mosaics.
All materials included.
The art cart and active outdoor games will also be available from 11am - 3pm in the Rothschild Yard - don't forget to say hello to resident ex-racehorses and miniature Shetland ponies!
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2025.
Join us at the Polar Museum for the chance to dive deeper into the art of map making and navigation! Get a closer look at the stunning paintings of the Arctic and Antarctic on our ceiling domes and fill in your own versions to take away. While you're here, you'll have the chance to speak to experts about some of the equipment explorers would use to navigate safely in the polar regions and use a special trail to find the objects in the museum. We'll even have a few objects from our handling collection out so you can get a closer look for yourselves!
Back by popular demand - Reprezent return to the NHRM! Book your creative session for one hour with the street artist from 11am up to 2:10pm and create art using stencils and spray paints in this family-friendly workshop.
Learn how to master street art stencils from cutting a stencil to spraying paint using different techniques inspired by games.
All materials included.
The art cart and active outdoor games will also be available from 11am - 3pm in the Rothschild Yard - don't forget to say hello to resident ex-racehorses and miniature Shetland ponies!
The Museum's family walk lasts about one and a half hours and visits seven places in town, sharing the stories of some of our fascinating places and people.
Meet at the Museum. Booking essential.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2025.
The Museum's family walk lasts about one and a half hours and visits seven places in town, sharing the stories of some of our fascinating places and people.
Meet at the Museum. Booking essential.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2025.