Arts Pioneers is a monthly art club based at the Fitzwilliam Museum for young people aged 11-19 of mixed abilities. We offer a friendly, supportive and flexible environment to enable young people to work with professional artists and develop their art skills and express their creativity. Assisted by support workers and museum educators, the group explore the over half a million art works and objects, participating in lots of different fun art activities.  

Members of the group work towards an Arts Award, a nationally recognised qualification that supports young people to develop their creative practice and leadership skills. More information about Arts Award

If your child is interested in attending please contact your Social Worker or Disabled Children’s Early Help Co-ordinator, to see whether you can use your personalised budget to join the group. More information about short breaks funding. If you are not in receipt of funding, there is a self-referral form.

If you would like to have an informal chat about the group please speak to Marie mfk25@cam.ac.uk or 01223 332898/ 07707282822. We offer free taster sessions which Marie can organise for you. 

 

What's On

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
20 Oct 2019
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Join us for the region's largest Apple Day

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
07 Mar 2019

The Garden opens its gates late on Wednesday evenings throughout July to host a season of open-air music from Cambridge Summer Music.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 
06 Oct 2019

The Garden opens its gates late on Wednesday evenings throughout July to host a season of open-air music from Cambridge Summer Music

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 

The Garden opens its gates late on Wednesday evenings throughout July to host a season of open-air music from Cambridge Summer Music

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 

The Garden opens its gates late on Wednesday evenings throughout July to host a season of open-air music from Cambridge Summer Music.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 

The Garden opens its gates late on Wednesday evenings throughout July to host a season of open-air music from Cambridge Summer Music.

Kettle's Yard

A Studio Sunday Special for families with a child about to start school. Siblings welcome!

The Fitzwilliam Museum

The Fitzwilliam Museum is hosting a display with a small selection of interesting finds.

03 Mar 2019

Joshua Lynch (cello) and Sally Halsey (piano) perform Beethoven's Sonata in G minor and Saint-Saens' Sonata No 2 for Cello and Piano.

The Fitzwilliam Museum

Consisting of two works, one outside and one inside the Museum, this light installation has been created by Cambridge artist, Emma Smith, following a programme of workshops with local groups.

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
03 Dec 2019

This one-day workshop will discuss the benefits of heritage science research in the context of collections-based research and outreach activities.

Cultural Objects Worked in Skeletal Hard Tissues

The Fitzwilliam Museum

University of Cambridge Museums is holding a hands-on introductory workshop on procedures in salvaging museum, library and archive collections.

Museum of Zoology
05 Mar 2019

Explore the animals of Africa with stories and play for under 5s.

Museum of Zoology
03 May 2019

Book onto a tour and uncover the fascinating stories behind our collections, from the beetles of Charles Darwin to the tale of our fin whale.

Museum of Zoology
03 Aug 2019

Join us for a relaxed afternoon aimed at children with sensory sensitivities along with their families, siblings & carers.

Museum of Zoology
05 Mar 2019

Book onto a tour and uncover the fascinating stories behind our collections, from the beetles of Charles Darwin to the tale of our fin whale.

Museum of Zoology
05 Jul 2019

Book onto a tour and uncover the fascinating stories behind our collections, from the beetles of Charles Darwin to the tale of our fin whale.

Museum of Zoology
03 May 2019

From earthworms to beautiful butterflies, discover and create marvellous minibeasts with stories and play.

Museum of Zoology
05 Jul 2019

Take a trip to the seaside with stories and play, and make a fish to take home with you.

Museum of Zoology
03 Oct 2019

Drop in to discover one of the amazing specimens from the Museum's stores not normally on public display.

Museum of Zoology

Drop in to discover one of the amazing specimens from the Museum's stores not normally on public display.

Museum of Zoology
04 Aug 2019

Drop in to discover one of the amazing specimens from the Museum's stores not normally on public display.

Museum of Zoology
06 Dec 2019

Drop in to discover one of the amazing specimens from the Museum's stores not normally on public display.

Museum of Zoology

Drop in to discover one of the amazing specimens from the Museum's stores not normally on public display.

Museum of Zoology
04 Nov 2019

Discover eggs of animals past and present, and have a cracking time with egg-themed crafts in the Museum. 

Museum of Zoology

Discover eggs of animals past and present, and have a cracking time with egg-themed crafts in the Museum. 

Museum of Zoology
04 Oct 2019

Join Dr James Barrett from the Department of Archaeology as he discusses the growth of trade in walrus ivory, furs and fish from the North Atlantic region in the Middle Ages.

Museum of Zoology

Conserving the little things that run the world

Museum of Zoology
04 Dec 2019

Author and zoologist Jack Ashby will explore the quirks and biases we might spot in how museums talk about animals, in ways that can reflect politics as much as science.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden 

Join us as we explore the Botanic Garden for wildlife, counting as many species as we can in 24 hours. 

Museum of Zoology

Explore the Museum out of hours and discover the creatures that come out at night.

Museum of Zoology

Audio descriptive tour for blind and partially sighted adults

Museum of Zoology

Get creative with your cat camouflage with making activities at the Museum.

Museum of Zoology

With hands on activities, live insects, makes and lightening talks, celebrate the amazing world of animals with us at this festival of all things Zoology.

Museum of Zoology

Drop in to discover one of the amazing specimens from the Museum's stores not normally on public display.

Museum of Zoology

Drop in to discover one of the amazing specimens from the Museum's stores not normally on public display.

Museum of Zoology

Drop in to discover one of the amazing specimens from the Museum's stores not normally on public display.