Becoming an Arts Pioneer

Join Saffron Walden Museum in their grounds near the newly opened Walden Castle for some fun crafting activities. 

Find out more about the amazing women behind some of the objects in the Whipple Museum's collection! Follow the museum trail at any time when the museum is open or come on a Monday afternoon to take part in practical activities based on a different woman each week. Booking essential.

Find out more about the amazing women behind some of the objects in the Whipple Museum's collection! Follow the museum trail at any time when the museum is open or come on a Monday afternoon to take part in practical activities based on a different woman each week. Booking essential.

Find out more about the amazing women behind some of the objects in the Whipple Museum's collection! Follow the museum trail at any time when the museum is open or come on a Monday afternoon to take part in practical activities based on a different woman each week. Booking essential.

Find out more about the amazing women behind some of the objects in the Whipple Museum's collection! Follow the museum trail at any time when the museum is open or come on a Monday afternoon to take part in practical activities based on a different woman each week. Booking essential.

Join this artist-led workshop where you will be able create an art work using the Lights of Fantasy Flying Machine. 

Join this artist-led workshop where you will be able create an art work using the Lights of Fantasy Flying Machine. 

Find out about, and have a go at different types of printing. Create a masterpiece to take home with you.

Find out about, and have a go at different types of printing. Create a masterpiece to take home with you.

Find out about, and have a go at different types of printing. Create a masterpiece to take home with you.

Join us in creating a Protest Plastic salt-dough sculpture together and hear from marine experts to help design your message.

Join Ely Museum for a fun drop-in Fenland themed craft session. With lots of fun crafts to try and real museum objects to handle, there is plenty to enjoy.

Join Ely Museum for a fun drop-in Dinosaur themed craft session. With lots of fun crafts to try and real museum objects to handle, there is plenty to enjoy.
 

Join Ely Museum for a fun drop-in Roman themed craft session. With lots of fun crafts to try and real museum objects to handle, there is plenty to enjoy.

Join Ely Museum for a fun drop-in prehistory themed craft session. With lots of fun crafts to try and real museum objects to handle, there is plenty to enjoy.

Fun storytelling and craft sessions for children aged 3 - 6 years.

Fun storytelling and craft sessions for children aged 3 - 6 years.

 Fun storytelling and craft sessions for children aged 3 - 6 years.

Learn how to cut glass and make your own kiln-fired artwork.

A family-friendly glass fusing activity where everyone gets to take part.

Complete the special trail and try building your own tower.

Complete the Noah’s Ark trail and try out some related activities.

Visit the museum for a day of music, dancing and games. 

Join us at the Polar Museum with artist Alice White, to explore where science and art collide and discover how the spirit of exploration is shared by artists and scientists alike.

Join the team from Wisbech & Fenland Museum for drop-in activities on the theme of fossils.

Join the team from Wisbech & Fenland Museum for drop-in activities on the Stone and Iron Ages.

Join the team from Wisbech & Fenland Museum for drop-in activities on the theme of Romans.

Join us for our free Family First Saturday at the Museum (14.00 until 16.00). This month activities are based on the theme of flowers. To ensure the safety of our visitors, number restrictions will apply and you will need to book a ticket for all family members in advance.

This September's Family First Saturday is based on the theme, Food, glorious food! This event is in collaboration with Cambridge China Centre. To ensure the safety of our visitors, number restrictions will apply and you will need to book a ticket for all family members in advance.

Do you have what it takes to join the New Modelled Army, and fight for Parliament? Join this workshop to make your own equipment, meet real Civil War soldiers, and receive your training certification, signed by Oliver Cromwell!

A hands-on portrait drawing session with Peterborough artist, Tony Nero.

Discover what types of herbs the Cromwells used to make their food taste yummy, and to make their home and selves smell good.

Discover how  people in the 17th century wrote letters and books and have a go yourself. 

Works from the Katrin Bellinger Collection within The Human Touch exhibition.

An online lunchtime talk with Anita Viola Sganzerla from the Katrin Bellinger Collection

Fancy sinking your (blue)teeth into a bit of electronics tinkering? Make your own Bluetooth speaker to hook up to a phone or other Bluetooth device. 

Join a twilight ramble through the Botanic Garden and learn about the fascinating world of bats.

Join a twilight ramble through the Botanic Garden and learn about the fascinating world of bats.

A special morning event for families.

Join experts to find out what has been caught in the Garden's moth trap the night before.

A special workshop for 2-5 year olds inspired by the book 'Too Much Stuff', a comical tale about the perils of wanting too many things.

Join us in St Peter’s Churchyard for free, practical art making activities. Be inspired by Kettle’s Yard and make your own artworks. Pick up one of our family art activity packs and get creative with our artists. You can collect your materials to make outside at Kettle’s Yard or take them home with you.