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.
This activity is free and for families with children of all ages. Activities are for all but most suitable for children between 3 and 11 years.
No previous art experience is necessary just have fun!
The Botanic Garden has a moth trap - a box with a special light that attracts and traps moths during the night.
Join experts at the Garden as they look inside the trap to see what has been caught. In addition to learning more about these creatures, you'll also get the chance to hold the moths and release them back into the wild.
Join a twilight ramble through the Botanic Garden and learn about the fascinating world of bats.
Try using a bat detector, and find out about what bats eat, where they live and answers to all your bat-related questions.
Suitable for
accompanied children aged 8+
Please note this event is weather dependent.
Join a twilight ramble through the Botanic Garden and learn about the fascinating world of bats.
Try using a bat detector, and find out about what bats eat, where they live and answers to all your bat-related questions.
Suitable for
accompanied children aged 8+
How did people in the 17th century write letters and books? Join this workshop to find out then have a go yourself.
Ages 6+
Discover what types of herbs the Cromwells used to make their food taste yummy, and to make their home and selves smell good.
Join this workshop to make herbal bundles to use in cooking, or to hang around your house, and make your own scented water to take home.
Ages 6+
Have a go at portrait drawing in this hands-on session led by Peterborough artist, Tony Nero. Afterwards, head over to the museum to try a brand new trail revealing the secrets of the museum's portraits.
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!
Ages 6+
Join us for our free Family First Saturday at the Museum (14.00 until 16.00). 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.
