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

Kettle's Yard
27 Nov 2025
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Join exhibition artist Harold Offeh for an introduction to the current exhibition Harold Offeh: Mmm, Gotta Try a Little Harder, It Could Be Sweet.

Kettle's Yard
26 Feb 2026
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Join Exhibition Curator Guy Haywood for an introduction to the current exhibition Harold Offeh: Mmm, Gotta Try a Little Harder, It Could Be Sweet.

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
13 Dec 2025
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Get hands-on with (cooled!) lava and magma, make rocks glow in the dark, and use sweets to investigate how different rocks form

The Fitzwilliam Museum
03 Dec 2025
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Join us for a relaxed morning at the Museum for all the family. We’ll have picture books, drawing materials, sensory play resources, as well as tips and ideas to help you enjoy your visit. There’s no need to book, just drop-in.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
11 Dec 2025
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Join us for the very first Little Stars session – a relaxed morning at the Whipple Museum.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
02 Jan 2026
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Stroll around the Garden following our Snowdrop Trail and discover snowdrop facts along the way.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
01 Dec 2025
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Enjoy flowers, foliage, stems, structure and scent throughout the winter months.

Cambridge Science Centre
18 Feb 2026
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Join Cambridge Science Centre, but not as you know it! Join the Centre to investigate light in new and fun ways.

The Fitzwilliam Museum
24 Feb 2026
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What can artworks and objects made in times of war reveal about the pain, peril and lifechanging experiences of conflict, as well as our instincts to seek out hope and humanity through creativity and making, even in our darkest moments? 

The Fitzwilliam Museum
23 Oct 2026
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Discover the radical vision for the future that lies behind the pioneering decorative designs and romantic storytelling of British designer and activist William Morris and the Pre-Raphaelite artists.

The Fitzwilliam Museum
27 Mar 2026
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Experience the dynamic paint, vivid colour, and bold vision of contemporary British painter Frank Bowling. 

The Fitzwilliam Museum
08 Sep 2026
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Experience the vibrant world of song, poetry and performance of Mughal South Asia from around 1750 to 1850.  

The Fitzwilliam Museum
20 Oct 2026
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Discover the fusion of art, technology and international trade that pushed the boundaries of enamel decoration in China from the 1600s.

The Fitzwilliam Museum
11 Dec 2025
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Join ‘Made in Ancient Egypt’ exhibition Assistant Thomas Clarke, for an in-depth look at a remarkable Ptah-Sokar-Osiris figure on display in the exhibition.  

Kettle's Yard
13 Dec 2025
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Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.

Kettle's Yard
07 Dec 2025
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Join us in the Clore Learning Studio for a workshop for families.

Kettle's Yard
07 Dec 2025
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Join us for our family workshop, in this session for children with additional sensory needs.

Kettle's Yard
22 Jan 2026
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Join us for a New Music concert in the Kettle’s Yard house. This week, we will be welcoming Robert Plane and the Gould Piano Trio.

This concert is the special Michael Harrison Memorial Concert for the 2025-26 New Music series.

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
18 Feb 2026
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Come and explore the MAA collections after dark.

06 Feb 2026
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We're inviting people affected by Parkinson’s to take part in a short course led by dance for health artist Filipa Pereira-Stubbs and inspired by objects, artefacts and artworks from the University of Cambridge Museums.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
18 Feb 2026
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Grab your torch and explore our collections after dark! 

Kettle's Yard
18 Feb 2026
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Twilight at the Museums will be taking over the galleries and beyond at Kettle’s Yard as families can explore ‘What might the future look like inspired by our global history and culture?’

Museum of Zoology
18 Feb 2026
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Join us as we switch off the lights and go under the sea this Twilight!

Museum of Cambridge
18 Feb 2026
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Light up the past at the Museum of Cambridge with special Magic Lantern displays! Make your own lantern slide in this drop-in craft session.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
26 Jan 2026
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Come along, and immerse yourself in a warming day of botanical discovery in the depths of winter

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
29 Jan 2026
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Learn how to prepare essential oils to use safely on your skin, in the bath, for compresses, inhalations and more

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
30 Jan 2026
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First part in a monthly series examining the interplay of textiles, fashion, culture, and garden design

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
11 Feb 2026
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Join Assistant Curator Margeaux Apple and learn how to identify trees all year round, without the traditional aid of leaves and flowers.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
14 Feb 2026
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Expert advice from the Botanic Garden’s Experimental and Nursery Horticulturist Katie Sarll on propagation techniques for succulent plants.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
19 Feb 2026
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Transform your skin care with plant power! Discover how to use ordinary plant-based ingredients to enhance your daily beauty routine.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
25 Feb 2026
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Join us for this one-day course exploring the science of plants dyes, inks, and paints, drawing on traditional techniques and recipes.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
26 Feb 2026
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Join printmaker and illustrator Zoe Ansari for an introduction to linocut printing, drawing inspiration from the Garden.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
27 Feb 2026
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Second part in a monthly series examining the interplay of textiles, fashion, culture, and garden design

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
28 Feb 2026
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Join Glasshouse Senior Horticulturist Kathryn Bray to learn the secrets of creating an indoor oasis where your houseplants will flourish.

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
18 Dec 2025
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Join us online for our archivist's tour of the Museum's Svalbard Exploration Archive

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
18 Feb 2026
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Get ready to embark on a wild night-time adventure. Are you brave enough to search for prehistoric creatures lurking in the shadows?

The Polar Museum
18 Feb 2026
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Join us for a tale from the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration and time in the Polar Museum after dark.

Cambridge Museum of Technology
18 Feb 2026
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Discover Minecraft related items in the Cambridge Museum of Technology. Follow a trail and get crafting along the way, exploring crafts of old and from the Minecrafting world.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
17 Feb 2026
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Cambridge University Botanic Garden
18 Feb 2026
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