Faculty of ClassicsSidgwick AvenueCambridgeCB3 9DA We do not have an entrance on the road. Find us inside the Sidgwick Site.
11/02/2026
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Free
The term poíēsis derives from the ancient Greek word ποιεῖν — ‘to make’, ‘to create’ — referring to the act of bringing something into being that did not previously exist. For Tom de Freston, this concept operates simultaneously as artistic method and lived experience: an intuitive, imaginative force that binds grief, love and transformation.
What can artworks and objects made in times of war reveal about the pain, peril and lifechanging experiences of conflict, as well as our instincts to seek out hope and humanity through creativity and making, even in our darkest moments?
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
25/04/2026
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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Free
This display at Kettle’s Yard will exhibit drawings by Kenji Umeda (1948-2019), alongside sculpture, prints and letters between the artist and Jim Ede.
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
25/04/2026
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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Free
Inspired by the presence of freshly cut flower displays and paintings in the Kettle’s Yard house, this exhibition will present works featuring flowers by artists spanning across the 20th and 21st centuries.
We're inviting people affected by Parkinson’s to take part in a short course led by dance for health artist Filipa Pereira-Stubbs and inspired by objects, artefacts and artworks from the University of Cambridge Museums.
Cambridge University Botanic Garden is delighted to partner once again with the International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) to launch a new free-to-enter special photography competition.
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
09/07/2026
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Free
Join us for an exhibition tour with Curatorial Assistant Meg Breckell and enjoy a behind-the-scenes insight into Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today.
Faculty of ClassicsSidgwick AvenueCambridgeCB3 9DA We do not have an entrance on the road. Find us inside the Sidgwick Site.
17/07/2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Free
From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in the Museum of Classical Archaeology.
Discover a different gallery trail each week through the summer holidays at The Norris Museum – complete each week to earn a variety of stickers to fill your summer sticker book!
Whipple Museum, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH
18/07/2026
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free
Join us for our Saturday opening and explore a museum full of surprises — from a giant frog and papier-mâché horse teeth to Charles Darwin’s microscope, alongside sundials, towering telescopes, and pocket-sized globes that bring the story of science to life.
Trace the fascinating botanical adventure and remarkable travels of the Amaryllis belladonna, also known as the Belladonna Lily, with Dr Kimberly Glassman, Research Associate of Botanical Collections at the Fitzwilliam Museum.
An exciting treasure hunt but all the clues are secret codes! At the Centre for Computing History you can become a spy and help 'crack' these secret messages.
Join us at the Polar Museum for a newly updated Bridging Binaries tour, led by the researcher whose archival investigations have expanded the stories this tour tells.
Who needs an expensive fitness gadget when you have the micro:bit! In this activity, at the Centre of Computing History, you'll be turning the tiny device into a personal trainer.
Can you help make music with carrots, or a game controller with playdoh... How about switching on an LED with a banana? Find out at the Centre for Computing History.
Meet volcanologist Julian Pahl, who studies lava rocks from Hawaii to investigate volcanic eruptions, and take part in fun, hands-on activities relating to his research.
Denny Abbey and the Farmland Museum, Ely Road, Waterbeach CB25 9PQ
30/07/2026
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Admission applies
Re-assemble Roman pottery and create your own mosaic design to explore what life may have been like for some of the first settlers on the site of Denny Abbey and Farmland Museum.
The Centre for Computing History, Unit 1, Rene Court, Coldhams Road, Cambridge CB1 3EW
31/07/2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Museum admission applies
During this special museum tour at the Centre for Computing History, in-house gaming experts will guide you through the history of video games from the seventies to the modern day.
The Centre for Computing History, Unit 1, Rene Court, Coldhams Road, Cambridge CB1 3EW
03/08/2026
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Museum entry applies
Meet the mind behind the Centre for Computing History's biggest exhibit! James Newman, builder of the Megaprocessor, is coming to the Centre to answer questions about his remarkable creation.
Enjoy a relaxed morning at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, open exclusively to children with sensory sensitivities along with families, siblings and carers.
£15 (£5 Open House Community cardholders), booking required
In this workshop for 7-11 year olds with artist Anna Brownsted, participants will draw journeys without lifting their pencil, build sculptures that balance and bend, and create an installation of artworks.
£15 (£5 Open House Community cardholders), booking required
Join artist Anna Brownsted in this workshop for 7-11 year olds. Explore the shapes of sculptures at Kettle’s Yard and create your own sculptures using modroc plaster in response to what you have discovered.
Design and create marvellous mosaic hanging decorations and coasters, at The Norris Museum with professional mosaic artist, Zena Brackenbury, by pressing real glass tesserae into air drying clay.
Enjoy a relaxed morning at the Whipple Museum of the History of Science, open exclusively to children with sensory sensitivities along with families, siblings and carers.
Drop into the Sedgwick Museum to celebrate the ground-breaking palaeontologist, Mary Anning. 'Meet' Mary in person and hear about her revolutionary fossil discoveries, and have fun dressing up as Mary and her brother Joseph.
Denny Abbey and the Farmland Museum, Ely Road, Waterbeach CB25 9PQ
13/08/2026
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Admission applies. Some activities are free, some have a small charge.
Have you got what it takes to be a Tudor? Make Tudor tiles like those uncovered in the Refectory and have a go at some Tudor themed crafts at the Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey.
The Centre for Computing History, Rene Court, Coldhams Lane CB1 3EW
14/08/2026
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Museum entry applies
Fancy yourself a bit of a racer? Got the drift boost down to a fine art? Not scared of a little snaking? Then come test your mettle on Mario Kart 8 on the WiiU at the Centre for Computing History.
Faculty of ClassicsSidgwick AvenueCambridgeCB3 9DA We do not have an entrance on the road. Find us inside the Sidgwick Site.
14/08/2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Free
From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in the Museum of Classical Archaeology.
The Centre for Computing History, Unit 1, Rene Court, Coldhams Road, Cambridge CB1 3EW
14/08/2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Museum entry applies
During this special museum tour at the Centre for Computing History, in-house gaming experts will guide you through the history of video games from the seventies to the modern day.
Meet Earth scientists Jeannie Booth, Mengyao Du and Simon Crowhurst and investigate tiny, beautiful 5000-year-old fossils using powerful microscopes at the Sedgwick Museum.
Denny Abbey and the Farmland Museum, Ely Road, Waterbeach CB2590Q
20/08/2026
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Admission applies
Step back in time to explore the lives of the Victorians. Experience Victorian washday using a dolly tub and mangle and create Victorian inspired crafts at the Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey.
Calling all budding musicians! Shake up your music practice sessions with a digital metronome that you built yourself at the Centre for Computing History.
The Centre for Computing History, Unit 1, Rene Court, Coldhams Road, Cambridge CB1 3EW
20/08/2026
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Museum entry applies
Meet the mind behind the Centre for Computing History's biggest exhibit! James Newman, builder of the Megaprocessor, is coming to the Centre to answer questions about his remarkable creation.
Develop your mosaic skills at The Norris Museum, with professional mosaic artist, Zena Brackenbury, by learning how to create more intricate designs for a clay bowl, made by you during the session.
The Old Pumping StationCheddar's LaneCambridgeCB5 8LD
28/08/2026
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Included in museum entry
Experience printing in different ways. Explore cyanotype or sun printing (weather dependent) and printing by hand at this free drop-in, included in museum entry at Cambridge Museum of Technology.
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM, 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
£4.80 per child Normal adult admission costs apply
Impress the crowd with a colourful feather crown. Saffron Walden Museum have many beautiful hats and bird feathers on display, to help you draw inspiration.
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
03/09/2026
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Free
Join us for an exhibition tour with Assistant Curator Naomi Polonsky and enjoy a behind-the-scenes insight into Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today.
Faculty of ClassicsSidgwick AvenueCambridgeCB3 9DA We do not have an entrance on the road. Find us inside the Sidgwick Site.
04/09/2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Free
From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in the Museum of Classical Archaeology.
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology,Downing Street,CambridgeCB2 3DZ
11/09/2026
10:15 AM - 1:00 PM
£80.00
Go behind-the-scenes at the museum and discover the new stories research has uncovered about objects that once belonged to people who have lived in the Cambridge region since the end of the last Ice Age.
Centre for Material Culture,Gilpin Road,CambridgeCB2 8BY
18/09/2026
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
£80, booking required
Join the Museum's Senior Curator of World Archaeology to discover the artistry and ingenuity of ancient Peru through a selection of Pre-Columbian textiles.
Ticket information available soon / Free for members
Discover the radical vision for the future that lies behind the pioneering decorative designs and romantic storytelling of British designer and activist William Morris and the Pre-Raphaelite artists.
