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The Cabinet of Curiosities – a temporary exhibition

Ely Museum, The Old Gaol, Market Street, Ely, CB7 4LS

The Cabinet of Curiosities - a temporary exhibition From 1st February 2025     If you wander through the galleries of Ely Museum, you'll discover a rich history of the Fens, but deep in the stores are more objects with a story to tell. Welcome to the Cabinet of Curiosities where we are bringing some […]

Little Explorers at Ely Museum – February

Ely Museum, The Old Gaol, Market Street, Ely, CB7 4LS

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 […]

The Bookshop, The Draper, The Candlestick Maker

The Bookshop, The Draper, The Candlestick Maker: A history of the High Street Tuesday 11th March 7pm A talk by Dr Annie Gray What makes a high street? And are they really dying - or merely changing, as they have always done? What were they like in the past? How did we shop in the days […]

Tea and Talks Ely Museum: Behind the Scenes

Ely Museum, The Old Gaol, Market Street, Ely, CB7 4LS

Tea and Talks  Have an interest in history and the local area? Then join us at Ely Museum for our new Tea and Talks programme. Held monthly, there will be an introductory talk by one of our knowledgeable museum team followed by a chance to chat with like-minded people and enjoy a cuppa and a […]

Make A Fascinator

Make A Fascinator Saturday 15th March 1.30pm-4pm A workshop with Mill House Millinery Have you ever looked at a fascinator in a shop and thought I quite like this, but fancy it in a different colour? Or perhaps you’ve wanted to take an element from one piece, and add it to another? Or perhaps you’ve […]

Little Explorers at Ely Museum – March

Ely Museum, The Old Gaol, Market Street, Ely, CB7 4LS

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 […]

Diamond Long Stitch Journal

Diamond Long Stitch Journal Saturday 5th April 10am-4pm A workshop with Helen Handmade Books Learn to make this new version of a favourite journal which has a decoratively stitched leather or ‘washable paper’ spine, stitched using two colours of thread, and an elastic closure. This is a beautiful, interesting and versatile book structure that opens […]

The World Turned Upside Down

The World Turned Upside Down Tuesday 8th April 7pm A talk by Stuart Orme We tend to think of the English Civil Wars as being rather romantic – with dashing stories of cavaliers and roundheads, but what was it really like for those who lived through this turbulent period? This talk looks at the experience […]

Tea and Talks Landscapes of the Past: Prehistoric Seas

Ely Museum, The Old Gaol, Market Street, Ely, CB7 4LS

Tea and Talks  Have an interest in history and the local area? Then join us at Ely Museum for our new Tea and Talks programme. Held monthly, there will be an introductory talk by one of our knowledgeable museum team followed by a chance to chat with like-minded people and enjoy a cuppa and a […]

SAS Duty Before Glory

SAS Duty Before Glory - The True WWII Story of SAS Original Reg Seekings Tuesday 13th May 7pm A talk by Tony Rushmer Reg Seekings’ rise to become one of the most highly-decorated Special Forces soldiers of the Second World War is a story of gallantry and leadership. A farm labourer’s son from the East […]

Rush Basketry Weaving

Rush Basketry Weaving Saturday 31st May 1pm-4pm A workshop with Nadine Anderson Spend 3 slow mindful hours weaving a small fine Rush basket on or off a mould. A simple check or spider start base will then travel vertically to form a small round or square basket. Pairing and waling weaves will create a beautiful […]