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.

Handle real Roman pottery, find out more about the farming year and plant your own seeds. 

Craft activities suitable for ages 7+. Normal admission applies.

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.

A lot of Burwell's history is made from stone. Use traditional tools to grind flour and explore different types of building stone from the village.

Craft activities suitable for ages 7+. Normal admission applies.

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.

Discover how written records from the past tell us lots about history. Explore some of the Museum's local records and create your own certificate or newspaper article. 

Craft activities suitable for 7+. Normal admission applies.

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.

See the new teeth being made for the Museum's windmill, find out about some of the carpenter's tools and make your own wooden contraption. 

Craft activity suitable for ages 7+. Normal admission applies.

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.

Find out about how cloth has been used throughout history. Dress up as a Victorian farmer, have a go at rag-rugging or embroidery and explore the Museum's vintage clothing gallery.

Craft activity suitable for ages 7+. Normal admission applies.

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.

Find out more about what makes metal so useful and how people worked with it in the past.

Craft activity suitable for ages 7+. Normal admission applies.

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.

Experiment with paint and try your hand at creating art with marbles and bubbles.

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.

Meet the Fen Edge Archeaology Group for a fun-filled archeaology day. Handle real artefacts and find out what it's like to be an Archeaologist

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.

Use colourful wool to sew a summer-themed dream catcher and weave a baby turtle shell.

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.