Castles: Towers, Trebuchets and Toilets. A Special Exhibition at Ely Museum Have you ever thought about being a knight? Our summer exhibition is all about castles, the people who lived in them and how they were attacked and defended. Come explore our battlement and find out the best ways to keep your castle safe from […]
Jousting Knights Children's craft workshop Tuesday 18th August, 11am - 12.30pm (last few tickets left) or 2pm - 3.30pm Make your very own jousting knight and challenge your friends! Create your own jousting knight with a pull-back mechanism. Hold tournaments with your friends, which knight will be victorious? Tickets: £7 per participant Children must be […]
Birds of Prey Join the Raptor Foundation at Ely Museum to learn more about their magnificent birds. Wednesday 19th August, 10.30am - 4pm We are delighted to announce the return of the Raptor Foundation to Ely Museum, with their beautiful birds of prey. Falconry was a popular sport in the medieval period, undertaken by men […]
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 […]
Castles: Anarchy and Rebellion in Ely A Special Exhibition at Ely Museum Did you know that Ely had a castle? Did you know that Ely probably had more than one castle? Starting on 19th September, come find out about the history of castles in the Isle of Ely. Who built them and why? And crucially, […]
Rush and Willow Bark Pocket Saturday 26th September 12pm-4pm A workshop with Nadine Anderson, back by popular demand! Weave locally harvested Rush & Willow bark to create a pocket or slip case for a mobile phone. Using basic basketry techniques to make a unique textured basket around a simple mould. Local Master Basketmaker Nadine Anderson […]
Crochet Workshop - Make an Autumn Bookmark Saturday 10th October 2026 10.30am - 1pm Get cosy and crochet an autumnal bookmark! This is a workshop aimed at keen beginners or people who have started to crochet but would like to improve. You will make an autumn-themed bookmark to take home with you. We will use […]
Autumnal Hand Embroidery Workshop Saturday 10th October 2026 2pm - 4.30pm Celebrate autumn with some beautiful hand embroidery! This is a workshop aimed at keen beginners or people who can already embroider but would like to improve. You will make an autumn-themed decoration to take home with you. We will use different decorative stitches, and […]
Folky Paper Garland Making Workshop Saturday 14th November 2026 Two time slots are available for this 2 hour workshop, either: 11am - 1pm or 2pm - 4pm Running the workshop will be Freya Elise who is a paper cut artist from Norwich who makes art inspired by nature and folktales. Participants will be guided to […]
