Who Brewed Beer? A temporary exhibition at Ely Museum Ely Brewers: Making the finest ales since Anglo Saxon times Discover over a thousand years of brewing history through the stories of the people who made it. Making alcoholic drinks out of fermented grain has a long history in East Anglia, from prehistory and the Vikings through […]
Hand Embroidery Saturday 14th March 10am-12.30pm Have a go at the mindful art of hand embroidery with textile artist Sophie Neville. This workshop is suitable for beginners, or people who have tried hand embroidery before and want to know more. Beginners will learn the basic stitches needed to get started on an embroidery project. Those […]
Crochet Workshop Saturday 14th March 1.30pm-4pm Try your hand at the relaxing art of crochet with textile artist Sophie Neville. This workshop is suitable for beginners, or people who have tried crochet before and want to know more. Beginners will learn the basic stitches needed to get started on a project. Those who have crochet […]
Our Little Explorer mornings are a workshop for accompanied pre-school children held monthly at the museum. Join us for creative sessions of themed activities, crafts, stories and songs. Enrich your day with opportunities for social interaction, development of fine motor skills and imaginative play. Tickets, which should be pre-booked online, are £3.50 for children. The […]
An Evening at the Museum: Craft Beer Edition Friday 27 March, 7-9pm Join us for an Evening at The Museum where you can explore Ely Museum's galleries and brewing exhibition after dark. The evening will feature local breweries who will be providing the refreshments, giving you the opportunity to try their beers and find out […]
Our Little Explorer mornings are a workshop for accompanied pre-school children held monthly at the museum. Join us for creative sessions of themed activities, crafts, stories and songs. Enrich your day with opportunities for social interaction, development of fine motor skills and imaginative play. Tickets, which should be pre-booked online, are £3.50 for children. The […]
Make a Silver Ring - Lost Wax Casting Saturday 25th April 1pm-4pm Create your own sterling silver ring! Learn about the lost wax casting process with Nathan Frazer of imadeacoolthing, then design and make a wax ring ready for casting. In a small group of no more than 6 people we will be making our […]
Calligraphy Workshop Saturday 16th May 10am-4pm Join Gaynor Goffe, well known calligrapher, for this workshop where you choose between three different scripts: modern pointed pen, uncial or italic. Your chosen script will then be learned with pointed or square nib. All levels welcome, including beginners. Scripts will be used in words and short text. Tools […]
