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SUMMARY:Little Explorers at Ely Museum - September 2025
DESCRIPTION:Our Little Explorer mornings are a workshop for accompanied pre-school children held monthly at the museum. \nJoin 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. \nTickets\, which should be pre-booked online\, are £3.50 for children.  The session usually takes place on the third Friday of the month\, and runs from 10:00am – 12:00pm. \nChildren must be accompanied throughout. Accompanying adults must have a museum annual pass or purchase an admission ticket. As space in the room is limited\, please try to keep numbers of accompanying adults to one per child\, unless agreed by Ely Museum staff in advance. \nThere is lift access to the Aedwen room\, a place for pushchairs & baby changing facilities on both floors of the museum.   \nOur September theme is In the Jungle.
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/little-explorers-at-ely-museum-september-2025/
LOCATION:Ely Museum\, The Old Gaol\, Market Street\, Ely\, CB7 4LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Under 5s
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250815T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250815T153000
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SUMMARY:Epic Tales Creative Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Epic Tales Creative Writing Workshop with Chip Colquhoun\n\nGive your young writers the gift of inspiration this summer by letting them spend time with local storyteller and author Chip Colquhoun. With the help of heroes from Cambridgeshire folklore\, they’ll discover the essential ingredients of great stories\, and leave confident in their ability to create and tell.\n\nChip is the author of Cambridgeshire Folk Tales for Children as well as the Fables & Fairy Tales series illustrated by Korky Paul. He’s an Oxford Owl storyteller who has entertained audiences from Hong Kong to Glastonbury Festival\, as well as our very own Ely Museum\, Cathedral\, and Library. He also represented the Roald Dahl Museum for ITV.\n\nThis two hour creative writing workshop is suitable for children aged 8-12 years. Parents/guardians are not required to stay in the room\, but are asked to remain on site\, or in this general area. Free admission to the museum is included for one adult.\n\n15th August\, 1:30am – 3.30pm\n\nTickets are £15\n\nSpaces are limited so book early to avoid disappointment!
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/epic-tales/
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250814T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250814T153000
DTSTAMP:20250724T153427Z
CREATED:20250613T143722Z
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SUMMARY:Tick Tock Croc
DESCRIPTION:Tick Tock Croc!\n\nExplore the world of adventure and childhood make believe with our Peter Pan craft session. Apply your creative technology skills to make your very own moving\, snapping Tick Tock the Crocodile.\n\nThis workshop is suitable for children aged 8-11 years. There will be guided step by step instructions and demonstration from members of the museum team.\n\nDue to popular demand we have now added an afternoon session for this workshop.\n\n14th August\, 10:30am – 12.30pm\nor\n29th July\, 1:30pm – 3:30pm\n\nTickets are £9 for children\, which includes all materials and instruction\, and adults are free.  Maximum 2 children to 1 adult.\n \n\n\nSpaces are limited so book early to avoid disappointment!\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/tick-tock-croc/
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250813T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250813T160000
DTSTAMP:20250613T142538Z
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SUMMARY:Teddy Bears' Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Today is the day the teddy bears have their picnic! \nBring your favourite teddy bear down to the museum today for games and some surprises. Join in with our imaginative play teddy bears’ picnic in the museum galleries\, listen to a story and have a game of hide and seek with our mischievous bears\, how many can you find? \nAlso have the opportunity to take home our wonderful museum teddy bear by entering our competition. \nWhy not bring your own picnic to enjoy in our Fenland courtyard and make the most of our courtyard games. \nNo pre-booking required. Included with your standard admission ticket or valid annual pass.
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/teddy-bears-picnic/
LOCATION:Ely Museum\, The Old Gaol\, Market Street\, Ely\, CB7 4LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Families,Under 5s
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250801T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250801T160000
DTSTAMP:20250613T142625Z
CREATED:20250613T142625Z
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SUMMARY:Wings and Talons
DESCRIPTION:As part of our ‘Birds and Planes and Things that Fly’ week\, come and meet some amazing birds of prey live at Ely Museum with the Raptor Foundation. \nThe Raptor Foundation is a team that provides a rescue service\, care and rehabilitation facilities for injured raptors. They also provide a permanent home for unwanted raptors. They are committed to increasing rare species and sharing their knowledge and information. \nIncluded with museum admission ticket or valid annual pass.
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/wings-and-talons/
LOCATION:Ely Museum\, The Old Gaol\, Market Street\, Ely\, CB7 4LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Families
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250731T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250731T160000
DTSTAMP:20250613T142657Z
CREATED:20250613T142657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T142657Z
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SUMMARY:Felix's Flying Circus
DESCRIPTION:Make your own flying machine with paper\, or using junk modelling\, and then test it out by completing the Flying Circus Challenge! How far can it fly? How accurate is it? How agile is it? Can it fly through a hoop or hit a target? Enjoy lots of fun challenges and try out different designs to see what works best! \nNo pre-booking required. Materials and challenges included with your standard admission ticket or valid annual pass.
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/felixs-flying-circus/
LOCATION:Ely Museum\, The Old Gaol\, Market Street\, Ely\, CB7 4LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Families
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250730T140000
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:20250729T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250729T153000
DTSTAMP:20250719T164402Z
CREATED:20250613T144148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T164402Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Go Make a Kite!
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Go Make a Kite!\n\nWhat a perfect way to spend a leisurely summer afternoon than flying a kite you have built yourself?\n\nThe period from 1860 to 1910 is often referred to as the ‘golden age of kiting’ in Europe\, with kite flying becoming a widespread hobby. In an era that had a fascination with flight\, children and adults alike were able to participate in this activity by building and flying a kite.\n\nLearn the science behind kite building and build your own kite that flies.\n\nThis workshop is suitable for children aged 6-9 years. There will be guided step by step instructions and demonstration from members of the museum team.\n\nDue to popular demand we have now added an afternoon session for this workshop.\n\n29th July\, 10:30am – 12.30pm SOLD OUT\nor\n29th July\, 1:30pm – 3:30pm\n\nTickets are £7 for children\, which includes all materials and instruction\, and adults are free.  Maximum 2 children to 1 adult.\n \n\n\nSpaces are limited so book early to avoid disappointment!\n \n 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/make-a-kite/
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250915
DTSTAMP:20250613T153152Z
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SUMMARY:A Golden Age of Summer - Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:A Golden Age of Summer \nA temporary exhibition at Ely Museum from 26 July – 14 September 2025 \nYou are invited to a summer of relaxation and play at Ely Museum! \nInspired by the long\, lazy\, summer days of the Edwardian period\, our summer exhibition encourages you to linger and lounge: play at a picnic\, sit with a book or take a selfie in our boat on the river. Throughout the summer we’ll have games and activities in the museum and courtyard as well as immersive play in the temporary exhibition itself. \nThe Edwardian period in the popular imagination is a time of sunshine and day trips and garden parties\, sandwiched between the strict morals of the Victorian Age and the devastation of the First World War. Building on this rose-tinted dream of the past and drawing from photographs in the museum collection\, we’ve created an immersive space to come and recreate the relaxation of a golden summer at the start of the twentieth century. \nWe are delighted that our summer exhibition features artwork by Laura Pearson-Clark of Art in the Burrow. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/a-golden-age-of-summer/
LOCATION:Ely Museum\, The Old Gaol\, Market Street\, Ely\, CB7 4LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Families
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250531T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250531T160000
DTSTAMP:20250312T125312Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T125312Z
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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:20250517T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250517T160000
DTSTAMP:20250417T115632Z
CREATED:20250417T115529Z
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SUMMARY:Dig it! Archaeology Discovery Day
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSupported 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 history. \nYou can meet the archaeologists and try out a range of hands-on activities for all ages. Have a go at excavating\, try Saxon inspired crafts and dress up as an archaeologist.  There will also be local archaeological finds to take a closer look at and discover the stories behind them. \nFor Scouts and Brownies wanting to do their archaeology badges\, the Cambridgeshire Scouts Archaeology Squad will be here to support the event. \nNo pre-booking required. Included with your standard admission ticket or valid annual pass.
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/digit/
LOCATION:Ely Museum\, The Old Gaol\, Market Street\, Ely\, CB7 4LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Families
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T200000
DTSTAMP:20250409T091706Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250416T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250416T153000
DTSTAMP:20250129T121811Z
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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:20250410T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250410T150000
DTSTAMP:20250404T093928Z
CREATED:20250306T123622Z
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SUMMARY:Illuminating Lighthouses!
DESCRIPTION:Illuminating Lighthouses!\n\nThursday 10th April\nJoin 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.\nThis workshop is suitable for children aged 7-11 years. There will be guided step by step instructions and demonstration from members of the museum team.\n\nThere are 2 sessions to choose from:\n\n\n10:30am – 12pm or 1:30pm – 3pm \nTickets are £8.50 for children\, which includes all materials and instruction\, and adults are free.  Maximum 2 children to 1 adult.\n \n\n\nSpaces are limited so book early to avoid disappointment!\n  \nPlease note – this event is now sold out. However\, if you would like to be put on the waiting list\, or notified if we run an extra session\, please email: felix@elymuseum.org.uk\n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/lighthouses/
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250408T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250408T200000
DTSTAMP:20250403T094042Z
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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
CREATED:20250130T101922Z
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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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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250312T153000
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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
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UID:7032-1741719600-1741723200@www.elymuseum.org.uk
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
CREATED:20241212T160250Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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
DTSTAMP:20250501T140514Z
CREATED:20241220T134659Z
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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
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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:20241031T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241031T130000
DTSTAMP:20240905T091156Z
CREATED:20240905T091156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T091156Z
UID:6603-1730370600-1730379600@www.elymuseum.org.uk
SUMMARY:Creepy Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Creepy Crafts \nThursday 31st October 2024\, 10.30am-1pm \nMake a spooky ghost and a plump pumpkin! \nDrop-in anytime between 10:30am-1pm \nThis activity is suitable for children aged 7 and under. \nTickets are £3 per child plus your usual admission ticket or annual pass.
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/creepy-crafts/
LOCATION:Ely Museum\, The Old Gaol\, Market Street\, Ely\, CB7 4LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,Families
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241029T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241029T193000
DTSTAMP:20240930T113846Z
CREATED:20240830T130409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T113846Z
UID:6726-1730221200-1730230200@www.elymuseum.org.uk
SUMMARY:Twilight at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Twilight at the Museum \nTuesday 29th October\, 5pm – 7.30pm \nJoin us for family fun after hours at Ely Museum. Explore the galleries in the dark with your torch\, listen to a spooky story and follow the cryptic clues of our Twilight trail\, all included in your Twilight ticket. With renowned storyteller\, Marion Leeper. \nSuitable for all ages. £8.50 per child\, under 5s and accompanying adults go FREE. \nWhen you book your ticket you will get to choose your arrival time. You can stay as long as you like after that point. It is just to stagger arrivals. \n \n 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/twilight-at-the-museum/
LOCATION:Ely Museum\, The Old Gaol\, Market Street\, Ely\, CB7 4LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,Families
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241022T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241022T200000
DTSTAMP:20240830T085209Z
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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:20240929T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241020T134500
DTSTAMP:20240923T115722Z
CREATED:20240923T091713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T115722Z
UID:6773-1727614800-1729431900@www.elymuseum.org.uk
SUMMARY:Family Explorer Tours at Ely Museum
DESCRIPTION:Family Explorer Tours at Ely Museum \nSundays in Autumn \n1pm – 1.45pm \nTake part in a different adventure each week at Ely Museum. Listen to stories and get hands-on with objects from history. Each session will take your family on a different journey through the museum. Sessions will last around 45 minutes. \nTickets are £3.50 per child plus your usual admission ticket or annual pass. Tour tickets can be booked online but museum entrance tickets will need to be purchased on arrival at the museum. \nSuitable for ages 4+ Children must be accompanied throughout. \n29 September Archaeology \n6 October Prehistoric Creatures \n13 October Food and Farms \n20 October Archaeology
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/family-explorer-tours-at-ely-museum/
LOCATION:Ely Museum\, The Old Gaol\, Market Street\, Ely\, CB7 4LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,Families
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240914T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240914T160000
DTSTAMP:20240816T110224Z
CREATED:20240807T154018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T110224Z
UID:6639-1726309800-1726329600@www.elymuseum.org.uk
SUMMARY:Viking Day
DESCRIPTION:Viking Day \nSaturday 14th September \nTravel back in time more than 1000 years to the Viking kingdom of East Anglia with Grantanbrycg. A time when the fens were ruled by the Danish king Guthrum and his Great Heathen Army. See how people lived and fought\, the food they ate\, the clothes they wore\, and the crafts they mastered. Discover the lasting legacy of this turbulent period in Ely’s history when the future of England hung in the balance. \nIncluded with standard museum admission or with a valid annual pass. \n10:30am – 4pm \n 
URL:https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/whats-on-elymuseum/viking-day/
LOCATION:Ely Museum\, The Old Gaol\, Market Street\, Ely\, CB7 4LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,Families
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