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, […]
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 […]
Bronze Age Home Education Workshop at Ely Museum Tuesday 13th October 2026 10:30am – 12pm Age 7-11 Join us at Ely Museum for our next Home Education session to learn about the Bronze Age. Find out how Bronze was made and look at the raw materials, handle replica Bronze Age tools and find out how […]
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 […]
King Stephen: England's Anarchy A talk by Professor Carl Watkins Tuesday 20th October 7pm Known as 'the anarchy', the reign of Stephen (1135-1141) saw England plunged into a civil war that illuminated the fatal flaw in the powerful Norman monarchy, that without clear rules ordering succession, conflict between members of William the Conqueror's family were […]
Beasts from the East: Creatures in East Anglian Folklore A Halloween event for folklore lovers of all ages. Uncover local legends of East Anglian creatures. Join us this Halloween, Saturday 31 October: 10:30am - 16:00pm Event included with admission ticket or annual pass There is no need to book for this event, just drop […]
Empress Matilda A talk by Professor Elisabeth van Houts Tuesday 3rd November 7pm Empress Matilda (1102-67) and Ely during the civil war (1135-54). In this lecture, Professor van Houts will discuss Matilda’s unique position as the first uncrowned queen regnant of England, her struggle against her cousin King Stephen (1135-1154), and her ultimate support for […]
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 […]
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 […]
Father Christmas at Ely Museum Saturday December 12th and Sunday December 13th SAVE THE DATE Father Christmas will be taking time out of his busy schedule to visit Ely Museum for the weekend. Come along and meet him and his elves and leave with a lovely gift. Watch this space for more details. […]
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 […]
