February Walking Tour: Hidden Cambridge and the Museum of Cambridge

The Museum of Cambridge 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Join us and explore Hidden Cambridge, taking in the streets, alleys, buildings and history of the people living in the area between St John's College and Quayside — the centre of trade that made the town a thriving inland port long before the first students arrived — before crossing the river to Castle Hill and the location of the Roman settlement of Duroliponte.

The February 2019 Hidden Cambridge and the Museum of Cambridge walking tour is fully booked

Activity: Twilight at the Museums – Torches! Trinkets! Treasures!

The Museum of Cambridge 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Join us for a Twilight event at the Museum of Cambridge Explore some weird and wonderful objects from the Museum’s collection in an interactive session with arts and crafts, object handling and more. Follow the trail and discover hidden secrets

FREE Family Craft Activity: Sweetheart Pincushions

Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

What would soldiers send to their loved ones in WWI? It wasn't just letters but handmade gifts as well.  Injured WWI soldiers would spend time carefully decorating heart-shaped pin cushions to send home to family members at home as a

Free

Exhibition: Pride & Place: An LGBTQ+ Exhibition

The Museum of Cambridge 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

We're hosting a special exhibition curated by the local LGBTQ+ community about LGBTQ+ lives in the city throughout history. Exploring this year's theme of activism, and more broadly the subject of change, we'll be sharing personal experiences from those who have been involved in social movements as well as looking at the loss of LGBTQ+ spaces in the city over recent years.

Discovering Cambridge with Honor Ridout

Enid Porter Room, Museum of Cambridge 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Join us for six weekly sessions to discover the past and present of Cambridge, while walking the streets of our eclectic city.

3rd March Walking Tour: Hidden Cambridge and the Museum of Cambridge

The Museum of Cambridge 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Join us and explore Hidden Cambridge, taking in the streets, alleys, buildings and history of the people living in the area between St John's College and Quayside — the centre of trade that made the town a thriving inland port long before the first students arrived — before crossing the river to Castle Hill and the location of the Roman settlement of Duroliponte.

A walking tour for local residents who want to know more about the side streets and alleyways of the city as well as for visitors who want to discover more of Cambridge beyond King's Parade

17th March Walking Tour: Hidden Cambridge and the Museum of Cambridge

The Museum of Cambridge 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Join us and explore Hidden Cambridge, taking in the streets, alleys, buildings and history of the people living in the area between St John's College and Quayside — the centre of trade that made the town a thriving inland port long before the first students arrived — before crossing the river to Castle Hill and the location of the Roman settlement of Duroliponte.

A walking tour for local residents who want to know more about the side streets and alleyways of the city as well as for visitors who want to discover more of Cambridge beyond King's Parade

Activity: Creating Our Collection Easter Activities

The Museum of Cambridge 2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

The Museum of Cambridge would like to welcome families to our exciting Easter Activities running from the 8th - 22nd of April.

Enjoy our fantastic new trail ‘Creating our Collection’. Discover the hidden stories of Cambridge and create your very own collection of objects. This trail will be available everyday of the Easter holidays at the Museum.

Join us for our Family Easter Craft Activities. These will run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday throughout the holidays from 11am-3pm in our Enid Porter Room. From making embroidered bookmarks to rug ragging, you will be able to enjoy a different craft each day!