This summer Ely Museum is going back to nature with some awesome crafts inspired by the natural world.
Join the museum each week from 1 August - 22 August:
1 August - Insects
8 August - Wild flowers
15 August - Eco-crafts
22 August - Bees
Drop-in anytime between 10:30am-1pm. This activity is suitable for children aged 5 and above.
Tickets are £3 per child plus your usual admission ticket or annual pass.
Explore the museum when it is closed to the public! Ely Museum is having a special summer opening just for children with sensory sensitivities along with their families.
All of the exhibits and activities will be available as usual, however the sounds are reduced, muted or subtitled throughout the building. There is also a quiet room with chairs, a sensory tent to relax in and some sensory toys.
Drop-in anytime between 10.30am to 1pm.
You will have the opportunity to explore the unique screen printing techniques of award winning glass artist, James Cockerill. James specialises in combining traditional methods with modern innovations to create striking graphics works of glass.
After collecting ideas from the exhibition you will then go to the studio and create your own beautiful string and paper press print to take home to frame or make into a card!
You will be making your own family shield after looking at the heraldry collection at the Museum.
You could also make a paper fire breathing dragon! This event is suitable for all ages and one adult is free with each child.
A suggested donation of £1 per child for materials would be gratefully received.
Learn the principles and theory of glass cutting, fusing and firing stained glass with an experienced tutor. You will then work on your own design and make a 10cm x10cm glass piece to take home and keep.
Your glass will need to be kiln-fired after the workshop is finished. This process takes 24 hours and will usually takes place on the following day because someone needs to be on the premises during firing. Once your fused artwork has been kiln-fired and cooled, we will contact you to let you know it is ready for collection.
You will be making a beautiful acetate animal bookmark.
This event is suitable for all ages and one adult is free with each child. A suggested donation of £1 per child for materials would be gratefully received.
Please note that the Stained Glass Museum is located in the Cathedral at the top of a stone spiral staircase. The nearest toilets are located on the floor below in the Cathedral.
Drop in to the beautiful Stained Glass Museum and enjoy making a roundel linked to the seaside that you can hang in your window.
This event is suitable for all ages and one adult is free with each child. A suggested donation of £1 per child for materials would be gratefully received.
Please note that the Stained Glass Museum is located in the Cathedral at the top of a stone spiral staircase. The nearest toilets are located on the floor below in the Cathedral.
Join the Museum to look at a selection of their beautiful stained glass windows, learning about this stunning craft and the artists and stories behind the work. The team will then help you to turn your ideas into a beautiful 10cm x 10cm painted acrylic panel.
Learn the principles and theory of glass cutting, fusing and firing stained glass with an experienced tutor.
You will then work on your own design and make a 10cm x10cm glass piece to take home and keep. Your glass will need to be kiln-fired after the workshop is finished. This process takes 24 hours and will usually takes place on the following day because someone needs to be on the premises during firing. Once your fused artwork has been kiln-fired and cooled, the museum will contact you to let you know it is ready for collection.
You will be making a beautiful glass lantern by decorating a jar with tissue paper and fish shaped cut outs and adding a tea light. This event is suitable for all ages and one adult entry is free with each child. A suggested donation of £1 per child for materials would be gratefully received.
Please note that the Stained Glass Museum is located in the Cathedral at the top of a stone spiral staircase. The nearest toilets are located on the floor below in the Cathedral.
Drop in anytime between 10am and 12pm.
