Craftswomen is a new exhibition at the Whipple Museum exploring the work of women in the British instrument trade between the 17th and 19th centuries. It exposes the often unseen work of the ‘craftswomen’ who made instruments for measuring, modelling and investigating the world.

A new exhibition at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology explores the traces of where people have lived, worked and died for thousands of years in Cambridgeshire.

Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery explores the historical life and contemporary significance of Palestinian embroidery. 

A display at the Whipple Museum of the History of Science about pest management in museums.

Join Twigs Way to explore the wealth of resources available for researching the history of a garden

Which stories get remembered, and why? This exhibition explores some new stories from history – stories that help us to separate fact from fiction and history from myth.    

Join us in the galleries for an informal exhibition tour of Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery.

Join us for a hair-raising extravaganza, where we will be exploring the power and potential of hair in the Greco-Roman world!

Join us for a series of Listening Salons where we come together to take a deep dive into the themes of the Black Atlantic exhibition, exploring them against the wider backdrop of our everyday experiences and the continuing legacies of Britain's relationship to the Black Atlantic. Led by facilitator Ruqayya Bryce and invited guest contributors.

Discover some of the fascinating themes in the museum with our new tea and talk programme for adults.   

Join us at Kettle’s Yard for a panel discussion about our current exhibition Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery.

Go on a journey through the seasons learning about wild flowers with garden historian Twigs Way

Join us for a series of Listening Salons where we come together to take a deep dive into the themes of the Black Atlantic exhibition, exploring them against the wider backdrop of our everyday experiences and the continuing legacies of Britain's relationship to the Black Atlantic. Led by facilitator Ruqayya Bryce and invited guest contributors.

Join John Wiltshire for a day's painting in the Botanic Garden

Be the first to see Real Families: Stories of Change at this special after-hours event with pay bar and music.

Family. It seems like such a simple, familiar concept. And yet the past fifty years have brought far-reaching changes to how families are formed, and how they endure. Some of these changes reflect innovations in science and technology, while others speak to a new acceptance of long suppressed and silenced identities and communities.

Join Jackie Kay and Imtiaz Dharker for two poetry performances to celebrate the opening of Real Families.

The Botanic Garden is home to lots of different animals – come along to learn about them and make an animal mask decorated with autumn seeds and leaves.

Learn how heaths are shaped by climate and management with Owen Mountford

Calling all 2-5 year olds! Join us for storytelling and play at the Museum of Zoology. 

Join us for a free expert-led tour of the Museum of Zoology

Spend a creative afternoon at the Whipple Museum of the History of Science making a zine exploring your experiences as a woman in science

Join us for our museum wellbeing and making workshops for adults at the Polar Museum!

Join us in the galleries for an informal exhibition tour of Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery.

Join us in the galleries for an informal exhibition tour of Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery.

Join us in the galleries for an informal exhibition tour of Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery.

Join us for a series of Listening Salons where we come together to take a deep dive into the themes of the Black Atlantic exhibition, exploring them against the wider backdrop of our everyday experiences and the continuing legacies of Britain's relationship to the Black Atlantic. Led by facilitator Ruqayya Bryce and invited guest contributors.

This autumn, grab your pencils and head to the Botanic Garden to have a go at our new Autumn Art Adventure. 

Join us as we host the region’s biggest Apple Day.

Use the reduction process to create a layered image using two sets of autumnal colour palettes

Join visual artist and printmaker Susie Turner and learn how to transfer line drawings into unique fine art prints

Go on a journey through the seasons learning about wild flowers with garden historian Twigs Way

Join us for a series of Listening Salons where we come together to take a deep dive into the themes of the Black Atlantic exhibition, exploring them against the wider backdrop of our everyday experiences and the continuing legacies of Britain's relationship to the Black Atlantic. Led by facilitator Ruqayya Bryce and invited guest contributors.

Gain a greater understanding and appreciation of micro-climates, soil types, plant choices and planting styles

We’ll be using hessian, sticks and natural plant fibres to make nature wall hangings that you can hang on your wall or bedroom door. Drop-in to join in the fun.

Join us for a FREE expert-led tour of the Museum of Zoology

Calling all 2-5 year olds! Join us for storytelling and play at the Museum of Zoology. 

This group exhibition is based on the pioneering vision of artist Li Yuan-chia (1929 – 1994) and the LYC Museum & Art Gallery which he founded and ran between 1972 and 1983 in the Cumbrian village of Banks, alongside Hadrian’s Wall.

Discover some of the fascinating themes in the museum with our new tea and talk programme for adults.

Go on a journey through the seasons learning about wild flowers with garden historian Twigs Way

Get to grips with the terminology of stems, winter buds and conifer needles and cones with Ros Bennett

Try something new with this perfect sized beginners' project

Enjoy the Museum and explore the Black Atlantic: Power, People, Resistance exhibition at this evening of art, music, workshops, talks and fashion curated by students from Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts.

In December 2023, Cambridge University Botanic Garden will be holding its first ever winter lights trail – Cambridge Botanic Lights.

Go on a journey through the seasons learning about wild flowers with garden historian Twigs Way

Get festive at this drop-in activity where you can learn all about the history of the Christmas tree and make some Christmas craft to take home with you.

Join Head of Horticulture Sally Pettit on this half day course discovering which plants will bring valuable colour to your garden in winter

Start your festive season and make your own garden-inspired festive wreath

Start your festive season and make your own garden-inspired festive wreath