New archaeological discoveries are made every year, but not always by archaeologists or in the places you expect. From back gardens to scientific laboratories, the past is everywhere.
Beneath our feet are the traces of where people have lived, worked and died for thousands of years in Cambridgeshire. Using specific times, places and individuals, this exhibition aims to provide a snapshot of what life might have been like and how we know about it.
We at the University of Cambridge Museums are eager to have a conversation with you about our ongoing work exploring the legacies of empire and enslavement in our collections.
A fun-filled, fact-finding day out with something for everyone to enjoy: from gardeners to budding plant scientists; families to photographers or anyone looking to spend an interesting day in the Garden when it is is brimming with summer colour.
Highlights include:
🌸 A variety of free, guided Garden tours (bookable on the day).
🌸 Pop-up, family-friendly interactive plant science stalls where University researchers demonstrate some of the latest findings from the world of plant science.
Join us LIVE online as we chat to experts about urban wildlife, plus we will be showcasing the amazing work of our Young Zoologists. Get your urban wildlife questions ready for our experts on the night!
This event will be live via YouTube. Click here to join the livestream.
Uncover the fascinating stories behind our collections, from the beetles of Charles Darwin to the tale of our fin whale.
Why is there a fin whale skeleton in Cambridge? What can we learn from our Dodo skeleton? What did Darwin collect here and on the Voyage of the Beagle, and what can these collections tell us about him and is ideas on evolution? Hear these stories and more on a guided tour around the Museum of Zoology.
FREE. Please book ahead. Suitable: All ages
Join us at the Museum as we discover and celebrate urban animals at this family activity day. Lots of craft activities going on in the Museum, plus a chance to add your own creative artwork to our Zoology Garden! We will be joined by The Wildlife Trust and the RSPB to celebrate our urban wildlife, plus we'll be exploring the urban wildlife that Cambridge has to offer by leading some walks around the city.
Most of the activities will be at the Museum of Zoology - open 10am to 4.30pm. Entry to the Museum is FREE, all activities will be FREE.
Explore big ideas about climate by thinking small. Micro-climates exist in every habitat, from a shady spot under a tree to a warm flower facing the sun. Discover how butterflies cope with a changing climate and create your own to add to our micro-habitat display.
Drop-in, no need to book
All ages welcome
Join Nicolette Jones for this special 45-minute guided tour of the exhibition. Jones is co-curator of the exhibition and the author of two books about Briggs – Blooming Books (Cape) and The Illustrators: Raymond Briggs (Thames & Hudson).
This event is being hosted as part of Cambridge University Libraries' exhibition, Raymond Briggs: A Retrospective (29 April - 26 August 2023). You are welcome to enjoy exploring the exhibition before or after the tour.
Nicolette Jones’s illustrated talk will consider the themes, techniques and importance of Briggs’s work, his sense of fun, and her own memories of working with him. Jones is co-curator of the exhibition and the author of two books about Briggs – Blooming Books (Cape) and The Illustrators: Raymond Briggs (Thames & Hudson).
Join our guide for a 45-minute British Sign Language tour of our exhibition, Raymond Briggs: A Retrospective. Interpretation is being provided by the Cambridgeshire Deaf Association.
This event is being hosted as part of Cambridge University Libraries' exhibition, Raymond Briggs: A Retrospective (29 April - 26 August 2023).
