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SUMMARY:Christmas Felt Robins
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Felt Robins \nSaturday 8th November \n10.30am-1.30pm \n\nDry Felting Workshop \nThis 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 dry felted Christmas robin. \nAll tools and materials will be provided. \n\nWorkshop includes tea and cake. \n£30 Tickets \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/christmas_felt_robins/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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SUMMARY:Disease in the Drowned Lands: Health and medicine in the pre-drainage Fens
DESCRIPTION:Disease in the Drowned Lands: Health and medicine in the pre-drainage Fens \nTuesday 4th November 7pm \nA talk by Dr Tabitha Stanmore. \nIn 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 and spirits could spread disease. How did Fenlanders stay healthy in their wetland home? This talk will explore some of the plant-knowledge\, folklore\, and even some spells which helped communities survive and thrive. \nBiography \nDr. Tabitha Stanmore is a specialist in English magic and witchcraft between the fourteenth to seventeenth centuries\, and particularly interested in the role that the supernatural played in everyday life\, culture and politics. \nShe  gained her doctorate from the University of Bristol\, during which she explored the use of ‘service’ magic – practical spells sold by professional magicians – in premodern England. Tabitha’s research was supervised by Professor Ronald Hutton (University of Bristol) and Professor Catherine Rider (University of Exeter\, and funded by an AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership award. The findings from her thesis was published as a monograph by Cambridge University Press in 2022\, entitled Love Spells and Lost Treasure: Service Magic in England from the Later Middle Ages to the Early Modern Period. \nDrawing on the same research\, in 2024 Tabitha published her first book for general readers\, Cunning Folk: Life in the Era of Practical Magic with The Bodley Head (UK) and Bloomsbury (US). \nTabitha is currently a postdoctoral researcher on the Leverhulme-funded Seven County Witch Hunt Project\, investigating the people affected by the 1640s witch trials in eastern England. The aim of this project is to return the identities and stories of the accused (and their accusers) to their communities. \nShe lives in the South West of England with her partner\, her cat Faustus\, and not enough books. \nTickets £8.50 \nGates open at 6.30pm \nThis talk has now Sold Out \n 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/disease_drowned_lands/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T160000
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SUMMARY:Rush Basketry Weaving
DESCRIPTION:Rush Basketry Weaving \nSaturday 18th October \n1pm-4pm \nA workshop with Nadine Anderson\, back by popular demand! \nSpend 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 pattern and texture\, with a simple border forming the top lip of the basket. \nLocal Master Basketmaker Nadine Anderson provides all materials\, tools\, and moulds. She will impart some of the history of Rush weaving and give a brief overview of how the Rush is grown\, harvested\, stored\, and prepared for weaving and will have examples of her work for students to handle. \nWorkshop includes tea and cake. \nSOLD OUT \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/rush-basketry-weaving-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251014T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251014T200000
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SUMMARY:Curating Curious Cures
DESCRIPTION:Curating Curious Cures \nTuesday 14th October 7pm \nA talk by Dr James Freeman. \nMedieval 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 and charlatans. We commonly think of the Middle Ages as a time of superstition\, blind trial-and-error and devastating mortality…but that’s not the whole story! A current exhibition at Cambridge University Library – Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World – describes the complex theories and ideas that guided medieval physicians in their work\, introduces the many different constituencies who practised medicine at this time\, and reveals the bewildering array of ailments and illnesses they sought to cure. These subjects are explored through a display of more than fifty medieval manuscripts\, early printed books and objects – many exhibited publicly for the first time – from the University Library’s own holdings and from college collections across Cambridge. \n  \nJoin us to hear from Dr James Freeman\, the exhibition’s curator\, about the inspiration behind the exhibition\, what guided the selection and display of these unique and irreplaceable objects\, and which ones are his personal favourites. \n  \nBiography \nDr James Freeman is the Medieval Manuscripts Specialist at Cambridge University Library. He was the Principal Investigator of the Wellcome-funded project\, Curious Cures in Cambridge Libraries\, and is the curator of the exhibition Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World\, which is open to all and free to visit at Cambridge University Library until 6 December 2025. Prior to joining the University Library in 2016\, James worked in various capacities in the Manuscripts and Rare Books Departments at the British Library. He also serves as Assistant Editor for the Transactions of the Cambridge Bibliographical Society and as Chair of the Association for Manuscripts and Archives in Research Collections\, which promotes the study\, accessibility and preservation of manuscripts and archives in Britain\, Ireland and further afield. \nTickets £8.50 \nGates open at 6.30pm \nThis talk has now Sold Out \n 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/curating-curious-cures/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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SUMMARY:Sketchbook Diaries
DESCRIPTION:Sketchbook Diaries \nSaturday 27th Sept \n10am-4pm \nThis workshop comes from Chrissie of Inkpot and Pen\, the author of ‘The Diary of an Artist in Lockdown’.\n \nLearn ways\, and some tricks\, to document your life visually\, using collage\, hand lettering illustration\, maps and so much more.\n \nThis packed workshop will give you the confidence to start recording not just the wonderful things that happen in life\, but also the small details and the tricky moments. \n \nWe all know journalling is good for our souls and peace of mind but not everyone can sit and write\, some of us want to include drawings and some of us speak in images rather than with words.\n \nWe’ll also cover sketchbook nerves and how to overcome that first mark on the page.\n \nIf you can draw\, think you can’t draw\, haven’t drawn for a while\, then this workshop is for you. All levels welcome\, everyone will learn something and take away a sketchbook and a head full of ideas!\n\n\nWorkshop includes tea and cake.\n\n£90 Tickets \nThis workshop has now Sold Out \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/sketchbook_diaries/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250812T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250812T200000
DTSTAMP:20250613T151303Z
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SUMMARY:Tales from Edwardian Britain
DESCRIPTION:Tales from Edwardian Britain \nTuesday 12th August 7pm \nA talk by Alwyn Turner. \nAlwyn 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. \nAlwyn W Turner is a London-based writer of non-fiction whose work covers a diverse range of interests\, from pulp fiction to politics\, fashion to film\, rock and roll to military bands. Running through it all is a fascination with the cultural and political history of Britain in the Twentieth Century. \nHis work has been widely and enthusiastically reviewed\, and has appeared in Books of the Year lists in the Sunday Times\, the Observer\, the New Statesman and the Spectator\, and as Books of the Month in BBC History magazine and Publishing News. \nCopies of Alwyn Turner’s fascinating book ‘Little Englanders: Britain in the Edwardian Era’ will be available for sale in the museum shop and there will be an opportunity to get them signed at the talk. \nTickets £8.50 \nGates open at 6.30pm \n \n 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/tales-from-edwardian-britain/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250730T153000
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SUMMARY:Tea and Talks Fur\, Fin and Feather folk - the founding of the RSPB
DESCRIPTION:Tea and Talk Summer Special: Fur\, Fin and Feather folk – the founding of the RSPB \nHave an interest in history and the local area? Then join us at Ely Museum for a summer special of our Tea and Talks programme. \nThe history of the RSPB is fascinating. Its origins date back to the 1890s when two women’s groups united to form the SPB with the determined purpose to stamp out the use of feathers in ladies’ hats and so protect the birds. As with all things\, the issue was complex\, many working-class woman worked in the feather industry and so faced the loss of their jobs – there were clashes with the women’s suffrage movement and as the women gained success\, men moved in to take up the cause. \n\n\nWednesday 30th April \, 2pm – 3.30pm Fur\, Fin and Feather folk – the founding of the RSPB  \n\n\nTickets £3.50 with museum admission or valid annual pass. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/tea-and-talks-fur-fin-and-feather-folk/
LOCATION:Ely Museum\, The Old Gaol\, Market Street\, Ely\, CB7 4LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250531T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250531T160000
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SUMMARY:Rush Basketry Weaving
DESCRIPTION:Rush Basketry Weaving \nSaturday 31st May \n1pm-4pm \nA workshop with Nadine Anderson \nSpend 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 pattern and texture\, with a simple border forming the top lip of the basket. \nLocal Master Basketmaker Nadine Anderson provides all materials\, tools\, and moulds. She will impart some of the history of Rush weaving and give a brief overview of how the Rush is grown\, harvested\, stored\, and prepared for weaving and will have examples of her work for students to handle. \nSOLD OUT \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/rush-basketry-weaving/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T200000
DTSTAMP:20250409T091706Z
CREATED:20250130T095729Z
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SUMMARY:SAS Duty Before Glory
DESCRIPTION:SAS Duty Before Glory – The True WWII Story of SAS Original Reg Seekings \nTuesday 13th May 7pm \nA talk by Tony Rushmer \nReg 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 of England\, he began the global conflict at the bottom of the ladder and climbed the ranks to become a squadron sergeant major in the Special Air Service. \nReg made his name in the SAS after becoming one of its very first recruits in the summer of 1941 in North Africa. He soon became involved in a series of daring behind-the-lines operations\, including the new unit’s very first successful assault (at Tamet airfield). His fierce ambition \, inner strength and courage continued to serve him well as he fought in Sicily and Italy alongside his brother Bob and their Fenland friend Eric Musk. At times\, Reg relied on Lady Luck – he survived a bullet to the base of his skull during a mission in France in 1944. \nThe following year Seekings was in Belsen as part of an SAS jeep patrol on the day that the infamous concentration camp was liberated. The experience came at the end of a war in which he saw more action than most and became an SAS great – a reputation that endures to this day. \n  \nTony Rushmer has been a journalist for almost 30 years\, covering a wide range of top-class sport for print and broadcast media. His first book was the critically-acclaimed The Triumph of Henry Cil\, which was one of three finalists for the 2019 Dr Tony Ryan Award. He runs his own PR and communications business and lives in fenland Cambridgeshire\, a couple of miles from where Reg Seekings was born. \n  \nThis event is sold out
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/sas-duty-before-glory/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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SUMMARY:Tea and Talks Landscapes of the Past: Prehistoric Seas
DESCRIPTION:Tea and Talks  \nHave an interest in history and the local area? Then join us at Ely Museum for our new Tea and Talks programme. \nHeld 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 biscuit. This month we will be exploring Landscapes of the Past: Prehistoric Seas\n \n\n\nPlease note – Museum admission (including valid annual passes) is needed alongside the talk ticket. This can be purchased at the front desk on arrival\, or a valid annual pass can be used. \nAdult admission is £6.50\, and includes an annual pass for free admission for one year from the date of purchase. \n\n\nWednesday 16th April \, 2pm – 3.30pm Landscapes of the Past: Prehistoric Seas  \n \n  \nFuture Tea and Talks Dates and Topics
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/landscapes-of-the-past-prehistoric-seas/
LOCATION:Ely Museum\, The Old Gaol\, Market Street\, Ely\, CB7 4LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250408T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250408T200000
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SUMMARY:The World Turned Upside Down
DESCRIPTION:The World Turned Upside Down \nTuesday 8th April 7pm \nA talk by Stuart Orme \nWe 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 of ordinary people\, soldiers\, and civilians\, of one of the bloodiest and most important times in our history\, including the real birth of ‘fake news’ and the origins of some of our modern sayings.\n \nStuart is a graduate historian with postgraduate qualifications in Education and Museum Studies\, who has worked in Museums and Heritage in East Anglia for over 20 years. Since February 2018 he has been Curator of the Cromwell Museum in Huntingdon. He has a passion for history\, which he enjoys sharing with people through his work\, as well as writing books and articles\, delivering talks and through regular broadcasts on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. \nTickets: £8.50 \nPlease note – this talk is now sold out \n  \n 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/the-world-turned-upside-down/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250315T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250315T160000
DTSTAMP:20250204T092032Z
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SUMMARY:Make A Fascinator
DESCRIPTION:Make A Fascinator \nSaturday 15th March \n1.30pm-4pm \nA workshop with Mill House Millinery \nHave 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? \nOr perhaps you’ve just wondered ‘how do they make that’? If any of those strike a chord with you\, why not come and learn how to mix and match and make your own fascinator? \n  \nWhen you arrive there will be an assortment of fascinators in a variety of colours and shapes for you to try on to find out what you like. All of them will have been made using the techniques you will be learning\, so you can find out what works for you. Over the course of 2 ½ hours you will learn how to make a fascinator uniquely designed by you. You’ll learn how to make three different shapes from sinamay\, a twist\, a flower and some petals. Then\, it’s over to you to decide how you want to mix and match them to make your own fascinator. You’ll be taught how to attach your shapes to a headband\, then add extra trimmings too. \n  \nBasic sewing skills are required\, but if you might struggle\, don’t worry\, help will be on hand. \nThere will be a variety of colours available\, but if you have a particular colour in mind\, please let us know in advance. \nYou’ll leave with a beautiful fascinator\, ready to wear for your next event\, be it the races\, a wedding\, or a special afternoon tea. \n£50 Tickets \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/make-a-fascinator/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250312T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250312T153000
DTSTAMP:20250129T122153Z
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SUMMARY:Tea and Talks Ely Museum: Behind the Scenes
DESCRIPTION:Tea and Talks  \nHave an interest in history and the local area? Then join us at Ely Museum for our new Tea and Talks programme. \nHeld 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 biscuit. This month we will be exploring Behind the Scenes at Ely Museum\n \n\n\nPlease note – Museum admission (including valid annual passes) is needed alongside the talk ticket. This can be purchased at the front desk on arrival\, or a valid annual pass can be used. \nAdult admission is £6.50\, and includes an annual pass for free admission for one year from the date of purchase. \n\n\nWednesday 12th March\, 2pm – 3.30pm Ely Museum: Behind the Scenes \n \n  \nFuture Tea and Talks Dates and Topics \nWednesday 16th April \, 2pm – 3.30pm Landscapes of the past: Prehistoric Seas 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/tea-and-talks-ely-museum-behind-the-scenes/
LOCATION:Ely Museum\, The Old Gaol\, Market Street\, Ely\, CB7 4LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250311T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250311T200000
DTSTAMP:20250305T091203Z
CREATED:20250124T163324Z
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SUMMARY:The Bookshop\, The Draper\, The Candlestick Maker
DESCRIPTION:The Bookshop\, The Draper\, The Candlestick Maker: A history of the High Street \nTuesday 11th March 7pm \nA talk by Dr Annie Gray \nWhat 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 before ready-to-wear\, self-selection\, pre-packaged food or even affordable glazing? And is it really all about the retail – or do people\, buildings and a sense of place play a role in it all as well? \nHistorian Annie Gray joins us to talk about one of Britain’s best-loved spaces; one we purport to love\, but which we often neglect. Based on the research for her latest book\, she’ll bring to life the high streets of our parents\, grandparents and many great-ancestors\, putting the modern shopping experience into historic context. Expect humour\, nostalgia and Annie’s trademark forthrightness as we peep into the windows of exploding grocery shops\, toyshops aimed squarely at adults\, and – of course – eating houses and drinking venues from the medieval period to the only-just-past. \nSOLD OUT \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/thebookshop-thedraper/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250205T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250205T153000
DTSTAMP:20250129T122438Z
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SUMMARY:Tea and Talks Behind the Medals: Stories of Some of Ely’s Soldiers
DESCRIPTION:Tea and Talks  \nHave an interest in history and the local area? Then join us at Ely Museum for our new Tea and Talks programme. \nHeld 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 biscuit. This month we will be exploring Behind the Medals: Stories of Some of Ely’s Soldiers. \n\n\nPlease note – Museum admission (including valid annual passes) is needed alongside the talk ticket. This can be purchased at the front desk on arrival\, or a valid annual pass can be used. \nAdult admission is £6.50\, and includes an annual pass for free admission for one year from the date of purchase. \n\n\nWednesday 5th February\, 2pm – 3.30pm Behind the Medals: Stories of Some of Ely’s Soldiers \n \n  \nFuture Tea and Talks Dates and Topics\n \nWednesday 12th March\, 2pm – 3.30pm Ely Museum: Behind the Scenes \nWednesday 16th April \, 2pm – 3.30pm Landscapes of the past: Prehistoric Seas 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/behind-the-medals-stories-of-some-of-elys-soldiers/
LOCATION:Ely Museum\, The Old Gaol\, Market Street\, Ely\, CB7 4LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250602
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UID:6992-1738368000-1748822399@www.elymuseum.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Cabinet of Curiosities - a temporary exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Cabinet of Curiosities – a temporary exhibition \nFrom 1st February 2025 \n  \n  \nIf 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 of these objects out into the light. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/the-cabinet-of-curiosities/
LOCATION:Ely Museum\, The Old Gaol\, Market Street\, Ely\, CB7 4LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241126T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241126T200000
DTSTAMP:20240816T101314Z
CREATED:20240816T095502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T101314Z
UID:6653-1732647600-1732651200@www.elymuseum.org.uk
SUMMARY:Predators and Pollinators in the Fens: how wildlife shapes our landscape
DESCRIPTION:Predators and Pollinators in the Fens: how wildlife shapes our landscape  \nTuesday 26th November 7pm \nA talk by Neil Mahon \nFrom beetles to bats\, researcher\, Neil Mahon will be discussing the wild species that live within and around the working landscapes of the Fens. Mahon is part of the research group at the Centre for Landscape Regeneration at the University of Cambridge. The doors will open half an hour prior to the start of the talk if you would like to browse the museum. \nTickets: £8.50 \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/predators-and-pollinators/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241116T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241116T160000
DTSTAMP:20241015T142323Z
CREATED:20240816T084458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T142323Z
UID:6642-1731753000-1731772800@www.elymuseum.org.uk
SUMMARY:Mapping Your World Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Mapping Your World Workshop \nSaturday 16th November \n10:30am-4pm \nCreate your own map and turn it into a pop up book. \nIn this one day workshop Inksmith and mapmaker Chrissie Nicholls\, Inkpot & Pen\, will take you through the\njourney of making your own unique map. \nThis workshop is about the art of telling a story in a map; recording an area\, a memory\, or a made\nup location. Using traditional and new mapping techniques and elements you will bring together\nyour thoughts to create a very personal piece of work. \nThe workshop begins with a discussion about maps and their importance to us in our everyday\nlives. You will design and draw your map working towards a finished piece\, when at the end of the\nworkshop you’ll use a traditional fold to transform your flat map into a pop up one and bind it into\na cover. \nThe day is full of instruction and information as you journey with your map. You’ll be able to bring\ntogether drawing\, lettering and collage techniques with support\, guidance and humour throughout\nthe workshop. \nYou don’t need to be confident with your drawing or lettering\, all that’s needed just an open mind\nto be curious. \nAll materials for the workshop are supplied but you are encouraged to bring your own colour\npencils\, watercolours or pens to the workshop. And if you have your own a bone folder bring that\ntoo. (Don’t worry if you don’t know what a bone folder is\, you will by the end of the workshop!) \nYou will also be contacted a fortnight before the workshop with information about what to bring\nwith you as reference on the day. \nWe have fun in these classes and discussion is encouraged at points through the workshop so we\ncan learn and be inspired by each other. \n£85 Tickets \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/mapping-your-world-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241109T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241109T160000
DTSTAMP:20240816T103637Z
CREATED:20240816T094847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T103637Z
UID:6668-1731148200-1731168000@www.elymuseum.org.uk
SUMMARY:Winter Willow Weaving Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Winter Willow Weaving Workshops at Ely Museum \n9th November 10.30am – 1pm & 1.30pm – 4pm \nThis workshop will teach you how to create natural Christmas decorations. Using willow and other plant materials\, you will make stars\, Christmas trees and miniature reindeer to turn into a garland\, a wall hanging\, tree decorations or gift tags.  You  will learn how to use plant fibres to create cordage for your creations\, making your decorations completely plant based! \nAll materials have been locally grown and are 100% renewable. \n£55 Tickets \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/winter-willow-weaving-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241022T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241022T200000
DTSTAMP:20240830T085209Z
CREATED:20240816T095619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T085209Z
UID:6651-1729623600-1729627200@www.elymuseum.org.uk
SUMMARY:Flocking to the Fens: conservation and farming working together
DESCRIPTION:Flocking to the Fens:  conservation and farming working together  \nTuesday 22nd October\, 7pm \nA talk by Bethany Tomlinson \nThe Fens are home to a huge range of birds that thrive in this unique landscape. Join us to hear from RSPB Conservation Officer\, Bethany Tomlinson\, to find out more about the species that live here and how the RSPB and nature-friendly farmers are bringing nature back into the Fens. The doors will open half an hour prior to the start of the talk if you would like to browse the museum. \nTickets: £8.50 \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/flocking-to-the-fens/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240929T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241020T163000
DTSTAMP:20240923T115429Z
CREATED:20240923T090411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T115429Z
UID:6769-1727620200-1729441800@www.elymuseum.org.uk
SUMMARY:Timeline Tours at Ely Museum
DESCRIPTION:Timeline Tours at Ely Museum \nSundays in Autumn \n2.30pm and 4pm \nTravel through time in a guided tour at Ely Museum. From the first human activity through to the World Wars.  Discover how life has changed in England through the lens of the Fens. A chance to explore our incredible artefacts with a specialist museum guide. Tours will last around 45 minutes. \nThe tours are recommended for adults\, though children are welcome. \nTickets: £3.50 per person with a museum entrance ticket or annual pass. \nTour tickets can be booked online but museum entrance tickets will need to be purchased on arrival at the museum. \nContact us for group discount rates. \nPrivate group tours are also available on request. \n 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/timeline-tours-at-ely-museum/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240908T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240908T154500
DTSTAMP:20240815T131827Z
CREATED:20240815T131827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T131827Z
UID:6658-1725807600-1725810300@www.elymuseum.org.uk
SUMMARY:Tours at Ely Museum
DESCRIPTION:Tours at Ely Museum \n3pm – 3.45pm on Sundays until 9 September 2024 \nTravel through time in our our highlights tour this summer at Ely Museum. Explore our incredible artefacts with a museum guide.\nThe tours are recommended for adults\, though children are welcome.\nThese tours are limited to 15 places. \n£3.50 per person with a museum entrance ticket or annual pass. \nTour tickets can be booked online but museum entrance tickets will need to be purchased on arrival at the museum.
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/tours-at-ely-museum-4/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240907T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240907T133000
DTSTAMP:20240816T102214Z
CREATED:20240804T081406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T102214Z
UID:6613-1725705000-1725715800@www.elymuseum.org.uk
SUMMARY:Bee Needlefelt Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Dry Felting Workshop  \nThis 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 dry felt bee. \nAll tools and materials will be provided. \nSaturday 7th September 10:30am-1:30pm. \nTickets £25 \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/needlefelt-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240901T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240901T154500
DTSTAMP:20240815T131656Z
CREATED:20240815T131656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T131656Z
UID:6659-1725202800-1725205500@www.elymuseum.org.uk
SUMMARY:Tours at Ely Museum
DESCRIPTION:Tours at Ely Museum \n3pm – 3.45pm on Sundays until 9 September 2024 \nTravel through time in our our highlights tour this summer at Ely Museum. Explore our incredible artefacts with a museum guide.\nThe tours are recommended for adults\, though children are welcome.\nThese tours are limited to 15 places. \n£3.50 per person with a museum entrance ticket or annual pass. \nTour tickets can be booked online but museum entrance tickets will need to be purchased on arrival at the museum.
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/tours-at-ely-museum-3/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240825T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240825T154500
DTSTAMP:20240815T131608Z
CREATED:20240815T131608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T131608Z
UID:6660-1724598000-1724600700@www.elymuseum.org.uk
SUMMARY:Tours at Ely Museum
DESCRIPTION:Tours at Ely Museum \n3pm – 3.45pm on Sundays until 9 September 2024 \nTravel through time in our our highlights tour this summer at Ely Museum. Explore our incredible artefacts with a museum guide.\nThe tours are recommended for adults\, though children are welcome.\nThese tours are limited to 15 places. \n£3.50 per person with a museum entrance ticket or annual pass. \nTour tickets can be booked online but museum entrance tickets will need to be purchased on arrival at the museum.
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/tours-at-ely-museum-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240818T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240818T154500
DTSTAMP:20240815T131311Z
CREATED:20240815T131311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T131311Z
UID:6661-1723993200-1723995900@www.elymuseum.org.uk
SUMMARY:Tours at Ely Museum
DESCRIPTION:Tours at Ely Museum \n3pm – 3.45pm on Sundays until 9 September 2024 \nTravel through time in our our highlights tour this summer at Ely Museum. Explore our incredible artefacts with a museum guide.\nThe tours are recommended for adults\, though children are welcome.\nThese tours are limited to 15 places. \n£3.50 per person with a museum entrance ticket or annual pass. \nTour tickets can be booked online but museum entrance tickets will need to be purchased on arrival at the museum.
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/tours-at-ely-museum/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240813T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240813T160000
DTSTAMP:20240807T101104Z
CREATED:20240807T100935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T101104Z
UID:6631-1723545000-1723564800@www.elymuseum.org.uk
SUMMARY:Beeswax Candle Rolling with Highfields Honey
DESCRIPTION:Highfields Honey at Ely Museum \nTuesday 13th August 10:30am-4pm. \nWant to discover more about bees and beekeeping? Join us on Tuesday 13th August when we welcome our wonderful local fenland honey supplier\, Highfields Honey\, to our museum courtyard for the day. \nAs well as answering all your bee related questions\, they will be bringing all sorts of fascinating objects relating to beekeeping to show visitors and a range of their fantastic produce and gift sets to sell. \nVisitors will also be able to make their very own rolled beeswax candle for only £1. \n  \nMuseum admission is not required to visit them in the courtyard\, or to access our museum shop. Please note\, no bees will be on display. \n   \n  \n 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/beeswax-candle-rolling/
LOCATION:Ely Museum\, The Old Gaol\, Market Street\, Ely\, CB7 4LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Families
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240811T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240811T154500
DTSTAMP:20240802T130719Z
CREATED:20240802T130719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240802T130719Z
UID:6594-1723388400-1723391100@www.elymuseum.org.uk
SUMMARY:Tours at Ely Museum
DESCRIPTION:Tours at Ely Museum \n3pm – 3.45pm on Sundays until 9 September 2024 \nTravel through time in our our highlights tour this summer at Ely Museum. Explore our incredible artefacts with a museum guide.\nThe tours are recommended for adults\, though children are welcome.\nThese tours are limited to 15 places. \n£3.50 per person with a museum entrance ticket or annual pass. \nTour tickets can be booked online but museum entrance tickets will need to be purchased on arrival at the museum.
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/tours/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240615T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240615T163000
DTSTAMP:20240612T142359Z
CREATED:20240319T140905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T142359Z
UID:6316-1718445600-1718469000@www.elymuseum.org.uk
SUMMARY:Bookbinding Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Bookbinding Workshop- Mixed Abilities \nJoin us at Ely Museum for a practical bookbinding workshop with Helen’s Handmade Books.  This workshop will introduce you to Secret Belgian book binding\, combining the best of Western and Japanese techniques. You will create a versatile book which lies flat when open\, that can be used as a journal\, a sketchbook or even a photo album. \nThis workshop is suitable for everyone whether you are a beginner or are looking to learn a new technique. All equipment and materials will be provided along with step-by-step demonstration and practice as well as some tea and cake. \nSuitable for adults. \nSaturday 15 June\, 10am – 4.30pm \n£115 for a full day session including a homework pack to make another (smaller) book at home. \n**** Sold Out ****
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/bookbinding/
LOCATION:Ely Museum\, The Old Gaol\, Market Street\, Ely\, CB7 4LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240413T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240413T163000
DTSTAMP:20240429T153656Z
CREATED:20240207T100546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T153656Z
UID:6306-1713013200-1713025800@www.elymuseum.org.uk
SUMMARY:Crochet Workshop
DESCRIPTION:**** SOLD OUT **** \nCrochet Workshop – Mixed Abilities \nTry 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. \nBeginners will learn the basic stitches needed to get started on a crochet project. \nThose who have crocheted before will be able to practice their skills with others and ask any questions they have. Never mastered the magic circle? Going wrong with shaping but not sure where? Need a hand with a particular project? This is your opportunity to ask! \nSaturday 13th April\, 2pm – 4.30pm  \nPlease note\, this workshop is now sold out. \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/crochet-workshop-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
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