How can we make a difference to the sound something makes? Experiment with the museum’s duochord, tuning forks and other objects to find out how sound can be changed and measured. Find out why there are different sizes of instruments and what difference that makes to the sounds they can make.
There will be a brief introduction to the session at the start of each hour.
Meet in the Learning Gallery. Drop-in, free.
There will be picture books, drawing materials, sensory play resources, as well as tips and ideas to help you enjoy your visit.
All welcome, especially suitable for families with babies and young children.
This month the event will be based in Gallery 17, Flower Paintings, in the Fitzwilliam Museum.
There’s no need to book, just drop-in.
Space to park prams is available at the Courtyard Entrance.
Decorate a paper plate.
Looking through the extensive ceramics collection at Saffron Walden Museum, with many designs on display, will you choose an elephant, lion, wild pig, or a garden bird for your eye-catching centrepiece?
Add metallic paint to the edging and doilies to create an intricate pattern.
Each session will be 30 minutes, starting at 10:30, 11:45, 12:30 and 2pm.
Best suited for children aged 4-12 years, younger children are welcome to join in with adult support.
Can you find the animals hiding in the meadow?
Weaving your own meadow scene, you will then cut and stick a range of creatures to hide in the grass.
You can then decorate the edge of the meadow with paper butterflies and draw vibrant meadow flowers. Taking inspiration from a wildlife diorama, which animals will you choose to include?
Each session will be 30 minutes, starting at 10:30, 11:45, 12:30 and 2pm.
Best suited for children aged 4-12 years, younger children are welcome to join in with adult support.
Why not spend some time looking at all of the beautiful bird species that are on display in the Saffron Walden Museum?
Then take inspiration from the incredible birds of paradise to make your own folded paper version, complete with plumes of curled tail feathers.
Each session will be 30 minutes, starting at 10:30, 11:45, 12:30 and 2pm.
Best suited for children aged 4-12 years, younger children are welcome to join in with adult support.
Cost: £2.40 per child, Normal adult admission costs apply.
Pre book or drop in on the day.
Come and say hello to Saffron Walden Museum's famous lion, Wallace.
Wallace was the star attraction in Wombwell's travelling menagerie in the early 1800's, and he still attracts visitors today.
For this event, you will use Wallace as the inspiration for a fun craft activity, making roarsome lion bookmarks.
Each session will be 30 minutes, starting at 10:30, 11:45, 12:30 and 2pm.
Best suited for children aged 4-12 years, younger children are welcome to join in with adult support.
Explore a remarkable range of scientific instruments used to make sense of the world, from the Middle Ages to the present day. Discover objects from astronomy, navigation, surveying, drawing and calculation, including sundials, mathematical instruments, early electrical apparatus—and even a microscope once owned by Charles Darwin.
Plus, enjoy hands-on activities in the newly refurbished Learning Gallery, perfect for little ones — or prebook a Whipple Highlights guided tour. Afterwards, take home a treat from the Whipple gift shop to remember your visit.
Join us for Little Stars – a relaxed morning at the Whipple Museum. We’ll have picture books, drawing materials, and sensory play resources. We’d also love to hear what you’d like to see in future activities for little ones at the museum.
There’s no need to book, just drop-in. All welcome, especially suitable for families with babies and young children.
These monthly walks are for pre-school age children to spend time outdoors engaging with the Garden, plants and wildlife through seasonal activities. Each session will include a Garden walk, activity and a story.
This session takes place entirely outside in the Garden so please dress accordingly.
Free child tickets for this event must be booked online. Ticket sales open one week before the event. Adults do not need to book to accompany however please note that adults will be required to pay for Garden entry on arrival.
Children must be accompanied at all times.
Join Rose Feather for fun, hands-on, sensory, playful activities for babies and their grown-ups. This relaxed and social session will take place in Gallery 22, our Cypriot gallery
The afternoon session, 1-2pm, is suitable for babies aged 0-18 months and their parents and carers.
Please note: A family ticket is for up to two adults with up to three children. The maximum quantity you can select is 1.
