Giant deer, fossil fish teeth, the rocks that built Cambridge... just some of the specimens on display that our staff can't wait to discuss with you. Beware, their enthusiasm is infectious!
Drop into our shop to reserve your free place on the tour.
Ages 12+
Giant deer, fossil fish teeth, the rocks that built Cambridge... just some of the specimens on display that our staff can't wait to discuss with you. Beware, their enthusiasm is infectious!
Drop into our shop to reserve your free place on the tour.
Ages 12+
Garden Highlight Tours are daily at 11.30am
- Explore the seasonal stars on a 60 minute tour with an expert Guide
- Places are allocated on a first-come basis and numbers are limited to 12 people per Guide
- Not recommended for children under 12 years
Bite-Sized Plant Talks at 1.30pm
Did all of the dinosaurs disappear? Is it true that whales used to live on land? Just how old are the oldest animals?
Travel back in time with us and take part in our hands-on activities to find the answers to these questions and more!
Meet scientists from the University of Cambridge Department of Earth Sciences who are studying the fossils of ancient animals to understand how they evolved. Chat to them about their work and find out what it's like to research some of the earliest animals on Earth.
Did all of the dinosaurs disappear? Is it true that whales used to live on land? Just how old are the oldest animals?
Travel back in time with us and take part in our hands-on activities to find the answers to these questions and more!
Meet scientists from the University of Cambridge Department of Earth Sciences who are studying the fossils of ancient animals to understand how they evolved. Chat to them about their work and find out what it's like to research some of the earliest animals on Earth.
This event is part of the Art History Festival 2026. The Art History Festival 2026 theme is Materials and Making, celebrating artists’ processes, conservation practices and skills of making.
Please note that this event does not include general house entry.
This event is part of the Art History Festival 2026. The Art History Festival 2026 theme is Materials and Making, celebrating artists’ processes, conservation practices and skills of making.
Please note that this event does not include general house entry.
This event is part of the Art History Festival 2026. The Art History Festival 2026 theme is Materials and Making, celebrating artists’ processes, conservation practices and skills of making.
Please note that this event does not include general house entry.
Created by Jim and Helen Ede, the house combines their collection of twentieth-century art alongside furniture, textiles, ceramics and natural objects in what Jim Ede described as ‘a space, an ambience, a home’.
On this guided tour, get to know the story behind the creation of Kettle’s Yard, gain fascinating insights into some of the artworks and objects on display, and learn about the relationships between the Edes and the many artists in the collection.
Created by Jim and Helen Ede, the house combines their collection of twentieth-century art alongside furniture, textiles, ceramics and natural objects in what Jim Ede described as ‘a space, an ambience, a home’.
On this guided tour, get to know the story behind the creation of Kettle’s Yard, gain fascinating insights into some of the artworks and objects on display, and learn about the relationships between the Edes and the many artists in the collection.
