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 […]
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 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 - 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 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 […]
Tea and Talk Summer Special: Fur, Fin and Feather folk - the founding of the RSPB Have an interest in history and the local area? Then join us at Ely Museum for a summer special of our Tea and Talks programme. The history of the RSPB is fascinating. Its origins date back to the 1890s […]
Tales from Edwardian Britain Tuesday 12th August 7pm A talk by Alwyn Turner. Alwyn Turner will talk about a world not so very different to our own, dominated by tariffs and terrorists, with disputes over immigration and fears that children were glued to their screens. Expect plenty of Suffragettes, Peaky Blinders and the Music Hall. […]
Sketchbook Diaries Saturday 27th Sept 10am-4pm This workshop comes from Chrissie of Inkpot and Pen, the author of ‘The Diary of an Artist in Lockdown’. Learn ways, and some tricks, to document your life visually, using collage, hand lettering illustration, maps and so much more. This packed workshop will give you the confidence […]
Curating Curious Cures Tuesday 14th October 7pm A talk by Dr James Freeman. Medieval medicine has a bad reputation. It conjures up images of people blighted by disease and ignorance, living a degraded existence in squalid villages and pestilence-ridden towns, and subject to the misguided ministrations of physicians or the bizarre remedies of folk healers […]
Rush Basketry Weaving Saturday 18th October 1pm-4pm A workshop with Nadine Anderson, back by popular demand! 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 […]
Disease in the Drowned Lands: Health and medicine in the pre-drainage Fens Tuesday 4th November 7pm A talk by Dr Tabitha Stanmore. In the 1600s, the Fens had a reputation for being an unhealthy place. If you believed the pamphlets written from that time, the 'noisome' air could cause fevers, and all manner of demons […]
Christmas Felt Robins Saturday 8th November 10.30am-1.30pm Dry Felting Workshop This workshop is suitable for beginners who want to learn about the tools, materials and basic techniques of dry felting in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. It is an opportunity to gain confidence by learning a new craft and in doing so create your own […]
