Roman Home Education Workshop at Ely Museum Thursday 5th February 2026 10am – 11:30am Age 7-11 Join us at Ely Museum for a fun, interactive morning to find out more about life in Roman Britannia. Handle real and replica Roman objects, try on Roman armour, tour around our galleries using the information and objects there […]
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 Quirky History of Medical Intervention in Archaeology Tuesday 17th February 7pm Dr Trish Biers, Curator of the Duckworth Collections in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Cambridge, will speak about the fascinating and often quirky ways that people in the past dealt with medical maladies. How ancient is surgery? When did people […]
Whirling Windmills! Thursday 19th February 11am - 1pm OR 2pm - 4pm Build a working model windmill using LEGO ®️ Technic cogs and axels to make the crank that rotates the sails! Then use your creative skills to make the windmill your own. Guided step-by-step instructions and all materials are included in the ticket price. Tickets: £9.50 […]
Hand Embroidery Saturday 14th March 10am-12.30pm Have a go at the mindful art of hand embroidery with textile artist Sophie Neville. This workshop is suitable for beginners, or people who have tried hand embroidery before and want to know more. Beginners will learn the basic stitches needed to get started on an embroidery project. Those […]
Crochet Workshop Saturday 14th March 1.30pm-4pm Try 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. Beginners will learn the basic stitches needed to get started on a project. Those who have crochet […]
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 […]
Please note, this event is now sold out An Evening at the Museum: Craft Beer Edition Friday 27 March, 7-9pm Tickets £20* Join us for an Evening at the Museum for a chance to explore our galleries and brewing exhibition after dark, try some new beers and chat with the brewers who make them. An […]
Dancing Baby Animals Family Easter Craft Workshop Wednesday 1st April and Wednesday 8th April at 11am Bring your whole family and work together to make a flock or herd of Easter animals who dance and wiggle and bounce around. Choose between an Easter bunny, chick, or sheep (one per ticket). This fun craft is for […]
Crazy Croquet: Easter Weekend at Ely Museum Friday 3rd to Monday 6th April 10.30am - 4pm Come have some fun in the museum galleries this Easter with our indoor Crazy Croquet. See who in your family is the most skilled at getting their ball around all the obstacles - mind out for the bunnies! Drop […]
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 […]
Make a Silver Ring - Lost Wax Casting Saturday 25th April 1pm-4pm Create your own sterling silver ring! Learn about the lost wax casting process with Nathan Frazer of imadeacoolthing, then design and make a wax ring ready for casting. In a small group of no more than 6 people we will be making our […]
