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

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
28 Mar 2026
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Get stuck into fun, hands-on activities to investigate unusual igneous rocks from Greenland. They contain rare earth elements, important components of electric vehicles and wind turbines, and devices such as mobile phones and laptops.

 

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
04 Mar 2026
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Drop in and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love
 

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
18 Mar 2026
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Drop in and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
25 Mar 2026
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Drop in and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love
 

The Fitzwilliam Museum, Museum of Zoology, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
22 Mar 2026
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Join a thought-provoking tour exploring African collections and histories within the University, led by Uncomfortable Cambridge. 

The Fitzwilliam Museum, Museum of Zoology, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
29 Mar 2026
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Join a thought-provoking tour exploring African collections and histories within the University, led by Uncomfortable Cambridge. 

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
30 Mar 2026
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Could you design a fake scientific instrument? Or spot one? 

The Fitzwilliam Museum
30 Mar 2026
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Enjoy a relaxed morning at the Fitzwilliam Museum, exclusively aimed at children with sensory sensitivities along with their families, siblings and carers.

Kettle's Yard
09 Apr 2026
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Join us for a tour of our current exhibition Artists for Kettle’s Yard with Tamsin Golding-Yee, Deputy Director and Specialist in Modern British & Irish Art at Sotheby’s.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
09 Apr 2026
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Could you design a fake scientific instrument? Or spot one? 

Kettle's Yard
29 Mar 2026
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Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.

Kettle's Yard
29 Mar 2026
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Join our free, artist-led Studio Sunday workshops for families and unlock your creativity.

Kettle's Yard
01 Apr 2026
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Join artist Hannelore Smith in this workshop for 11 – 16 year olds and explore ideas of light, colour, space and geometry, creating your own sculpture which plays with light and shadow.

Kettle's Yard
02 Apr 2026
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Join artist Hilary Moreton in this workshop for 7-11 year olds and use all your senses to explore artworks and colour differently.

Kettle's Yard
04 Apr 2026
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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
12 Apr 2026
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Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.

Kettle's Yard
12 Apr 2026
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Join our free, artist-led Studio Sunday workshops for families and unlock your creativity.

Kettle's Yard
18 Apr 2026
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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
25 Apr 2026
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This display at Kettle’s Yard will exhibit drawings by Kenji Umeda (1948-2019), alongside sculpture, prints and letters between the artist and Jim Ede.

Kettle's Yard
25 Apr 2026
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Inspired by the presence of freshly cut flower displays and paintings in the Kettle’s Yard house, this exhibition will present works featuring flowers by artists spanning across the 20th and 21st centuries.

Kettle's Yard
26 Apr 2026
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Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.

Kettle's Yard
26 Apr 2026
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Join our free, artist-led Studio Sunday workshops for families and unlock your creativity.

Kettle's Yard
01 May 2026
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Join us for a fun, creative, experience for children aged 0–4.

Kettle's Yard
10 May 2026
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Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.

Kettle's Yard
10 May 2026
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Join our free, artist-led Studio Sunday workshops for families and unlock your creativity.

Kettle's Yard
24 May 2026
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Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.

Kettle's Yard
24 May 2026
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Join our free, artist-led Studio Sunday workshops for families and unlock your creativity.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
25 Mar 2026
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This free tour showcases a selection of must-see museum objects – your perfect introduction to the Whipple.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
02 Apr 2026
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Come along to this family seed sowing event.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
04 Apr 2026
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Celebrate the season of cherry blossom by creating your own stunning artwork.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
18 Apr 2026
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Join us for our Saturday opening and explore a museum full of surprises — from a giant frog and papier-mâché horse teeth to Charles Darwin’s microscope, alongside sundials, towering telescopes, and pocket-sized globes that bring the story of science to life.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
16 May 2026
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Join us for our Saturday opening and explore a museum full of surprises — from a giant frog and papier-mâché horse teeth to Charles Darwin’s microscope, alongside sundials, towering telescopes, and pocket-sized globes that bring the story of science to life.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
09 Apr 2026
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Come along to create a bunch of spring flowers inspired by the Garden.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
16 Apr 2026
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Join us for a Welly Walk around the Garden.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
28 Mar 2026
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Enjoy free daily tours and talks throughout the Easter holidays.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
20 Jun 2026
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Join us for our Saturday opening and explore a museum full of surprises — from a giant frog and papier-mâché horse teeth to Charles Darwin’s microscope, alongside sundials, towering telescopes, and pocket-sized globes that bring the story of science to life.