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

The Fitzwilliam Museum
11 Jun 2026
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Join our resident artist, Rose Feather in Gallery 26, for fun, hands-on, sensory, playful activities for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and their grown-ups. The afternoon session, 1-2pm, is suitable for babies aged 0-18 months and their parents and carers.

The Fitzwilliam Museum
24 Jun 2026
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Join our resident artist, Rose Feather in Gallery 22, for fun, hands-on, sensory, playful activities for toddlers, pre-schoolers and their grown-ups. The morning session, 10:30-11:30am, is suitable for children aged 18 months - 5 years and their parents and carers.

The Fitzwilliam Museum
24 Jun 2026
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Join our resident artist, Rose Feather in Gallery 22, for fun, hands-on, sensory, playful activities for babies and their grown-ups.

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
05 Jun 2026
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Join us to celebrate some of the queer histories of the Sedgwick Museum's collections and people.

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
19 Jun 2026
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Join us to celebrate some of the queer histories of the Sedgwick Museum's collections and people.
 

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
12 Jun 2026
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Drop in and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love.

 

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
26 Jun 2026
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Drop in and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love.

 

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
22 May 2026

Cambridge University Botanic Garden is delighted to partner once again with the International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) to launch a new free-to-enter special photography competition.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
06 Jun 2026
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As part of the Festival of Plants come and create craft inspired by our amazing roses.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
18 Jun 2026
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Join us for a Welly Walk around the Garden.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
21 Jun 2026
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What are the key ingredients for successful large‑scale nature recovery?

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
11 Jun 2026
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A Land Where Our Monuments Bloom brings together archival footage of LGBTQ+ pride movements from 1979 to the present alongside contemporary material, celebrating queer history, visibility, and community.

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
11 Jun 2026
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A Land Where Our Monuments Bloom brings together archival footage of LGBTQ+ pride movements from 1979 to the present alongside contemporary material, celebrating queer history, visibility, and community.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
16 Jun 2026
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Join us for Little Stars – a relaxed morning at the Whipple Museum.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
28 Jul 2026
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After-hours sketching at the Whipple Museum, Cambridge. 

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
20 Jun 2026
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Whipple Museum of the History of Science
20 Jun 2026
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We’re thrilled to announce the return of the Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tours at the Whipple Museum! 

Museum of Zoology
02 Jul 2026
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Love ladybirds? Then join us as we chat LIVE online with a ladybird expert!

Museum of Zoology
04 Jul 2026
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Do not miss Zoology Live! our annual Family Day with loads going on for all ages!

Kettle's Yard
12 Jun 2026
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Join writer Maria Fusco for an afternoon reading in the Kettle’s Yard house, inspired by Gillian Ayres’ painting Untitled.  

The Fitzwilliam Museum
09 Jul 2026
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Join us for a film screening of Black Town and Gown.

The Fitzwilliam Museum
21 Jul 2026
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Enjoy a variety of hands-on creative activities.

The Fitzwilliam Museum
23 Jul 2026
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Trace the fascinating botanical adventure and remarkable travels of the Amaryllis belladonna, also known as the Belladonna Lily, with Dr Kimberly Glassman, Research Associate of Botanical Collections at the Fitzwilliam Museum. 

The Fitzwilliam Museum
25 Jul 2026
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Join us at the Fitz for our monthly Crafternoon

The Fitzwilliam Museum
31 Jul 2026
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Led by dental academic Dr Thomas O’Connor

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

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

Kettle's Yard
16 Jul 2026
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Join us in the Kettle’s Yard house to celebrate author Rebecca Birrell’s debut novel Venus, Vanishing.

The Polar Museum
03 Jul 2026

Artist John Kelly interprets the polar regions through visual storytelling, on display at the Polar Museum. 

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
23 Jul 2026
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An early evening concert in the museum's galleries performed by chamber choir Vox Cantab.

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

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

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

Kettle's Yard
25 Oct 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
25 Oct 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
30 Jun 2026
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This free tour showcases a selection of must-see museum objects – your perfect introduction to the Whipple.

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