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 […]
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 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 […]
Illuminating Lighthouses! Thursday 10th April Join us at the museum for an exciting pre-bookable craft session this Easter holiday. Create your own 3D model lighthouse and then learn how to light it up and make an electrical circuit. This workshop is suitable for children aged 7-11 years. There will be guided step by step instructions […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Love Time Team and Digging for Britain? Or perhaps have a budding archaeologist in your family? If so, join us at the museum for an archaeology themed day. Supported by Oxford Archaeology, discover how archaeologists dig up the past, record what they find, piece together the clues and discover the story in their hunt for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
