The Fitzwilliam Museum has picture books, drawing materials, sensory play resources, as well as tips and ideas to help you enjoy your visit. There’s no need to book, just drop-in.
These free events build upon our ‘Family Welcome Project’, a participatory research project with the North Cambridge Child and Family Centre
For this exhibition Kettle's Yard invites children and young people in Cambridge to create artworks about what matters to them today, in any artistic style or medium, from local to global issues; from their home to our shared planet; from love for families, friends and communities to concern for nature, animals and the environment.
A selection of artworks created by Kettle’s Yard’s partner schools and community groups will also be on display.
Join us for a free drop-in session and explore our new handling boxes, designed with multi-sensory elements to enhance the museum experience for younger visitors.
Activity boxes to explore:
Maths and Measuring
Science of Sound
The Art and Science of Light
Human Body
Earth and Space
Inventions and Discoveries
Modelling Science
Join us for a free drop-in session and explore our new handling boxes, designed with multi-sensory elements to enhance the museum experience for younger visitors.
Activity boxes to explore:
Maths and Measuring
Science of Sound
The Art and Science of Light
Human Body
Earth and Space
Inventions and Discoveries
Modelling Science
Find animals big and small in the Museum of Zoology. Hear stories, play games and make your own whale tail to take home with you.
Suitable for ages 2-5.
There are two sessions, one starting at 10.30 - 11.15 and another starting at 11.30 - 12.15. Both sessions are the same.
Go on a journey to the tropical seas and discover the amazing animals that live on corals reefs. See real specimens and make your own reef animal to take home with you.
Suitable for ages 2-5.
There are two sessions for this event, both sessions are the same. The first session starts at 10.30 - 11.15 and the second session is at 11.30 - 12.15.
Please book ahead: Animal Tails booking on Eventbrite
Date:
Explore the animal kingdom with stories and play. Hear a prickly tale and uncover hedgehogs, minibeasts and more at the Museum of Zoology.
Suitable for ages 2-5. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Explore the animal kingdom with stories and play. Hear a prickly tale and uncover hedgehogs, minibeasts and more at the Museum of Zoology.
Suitable for ages 2-5. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Please book ahead.
The sessions are designed with early years development in mind. Artists draw upon their expertise as early years facilitators and use the Kettle’s Yard ethos and collection to create sessions where babies, toddlers and their carers can experience and learn together.
The activities help children explore the world around them, discover processes and play with new materials through creating new worlds, stories and adventures. Creation and communication are encouraged through making and there is a rich environment for play and enjoyment.
The sessions are designed with early years development in mind. Artists draw upon their expertise as early years facilitators and use the Kettle’s Yard ethos and collection to create sessions where babies, toddlers and their carers can experience and learn together.
The activities help children explore the world around them, discover processes and play with new materials through creating new worlds, stories and adventures. Creation and communication are encouraged through making and there is a rich environment for play and enjoyment.
