A lot of Burwell's history is made from stone. Use traditional tools to grind flour and explore different types of building stone from the village.
Craft activities suitable for ages 7+. Normal admission applies.
Summer at the Museums
This event is part of Summer at the Museums, a mix of hands-on activities, events and trails, for families to enjoy throughout the summer holidays.
Discover how written records from the past tell us lots about history. Explore some of the Museum's local records and create your own certificate or newspaper article.
Craft activities suitable for 7+. Normal admission applies.
Summer at the Museums
This event is part of Summer at the Museums, a mix of hands-on activities, events and trails, for families to enjoy throughout the summer holidays.
See the new teeth being made for the Museum's windmill, find out about some of the carpenter's tools and make your own wooden contraption.
Craft activity suitable for ages 7+. Normal admission applies.
Summer at the Museums
This event is part of Summer at the Museums, a mix of hands-on activities, events and trails, for families to enjoy throughout the summer holidays.
Find out about how cloth has been used throughout history. Dress up as a Victorian farmer, have a go at rag-rugging or embroidery and explore the Museum's vintage clothing gallery.
Craft activity suitable for ages 7+. Normal admission applies.
Summer at the Museums
This event is part of Summer at the Museums, a mix of hands-on activities, events and trails, for families to enjoy throughout the summer holidays.
Find out more about what makes metal so useful and how people worked with it in the past.
Craft activity suitable for ages 7+. Normal admission applies.
Summer at the Museums
This event is part of Summer at the Museums, a mix of hands-on activities, events and trails, for families to enjoy throughout the summer holidays.
Experiment with paint and try your hand at creating art with marbles and bubbles.
Summer at the Museums
This event is part of Summer at the Museums, a mix of hands-on activities, events and trails, for families to enjoy throughout the summer holidays.
Meet the Fen Edge Archeaology Group for a fun-filled archeaology day. Handle real artefacts and find out what it's like to be an Archeaologist
Summer at the Museums
This event is part of Summer at the Museums, a mix of hands-on activities, events and trails, for families to enjoy throughout the summer holidays.
Use colourful wool to sew a summer-themed dream catcher and weave a baby turtle shell.
Summer at the Museums
This event is part of Summer at the Museums, a mix of hands-on activities, events and trails, for families to enjoy throughout the summer holidays.
Create you own river-inspired screen-printed artwork, and enjoy crafts, face painting, refreshments and more - plus take a river trip with the Lady Bird Boat Trust.
Summer at the Museums
This event is part of Summer at the Museums, a mix of hands-on activities, events and trails, for families to enjoy throughout the summer holidays.
We're back for another year at Cambridge Live's most popular outdoor event, the Big Weekend. Join us in the Museum tents for hands-on family fun.
As well as a huge number of craft activities to keep little hands busy, we're also hosting the Fitzwilliam Museum's Pop-up Egyptian Coffins Project. Meet real researchers (including Egyptologists and conservators), see real museum objects, hold craft replicas and find out how the coffins are made using the skills of ancient Egyptians from thousands of years ago.
