Discover summer adventure and fun on your doorstep
23 July – 2 September 2015
Twenty-four venues across the County will be presenting a jam-packed programme of drop-in and bookable creative activities, events and trails - all part of the annual Summer at the Museums line-up. Whether it’s something to do on a rainy day, a day out close to home, or a bit of hands-on creativity, there are loads of activities and events for you to choose from.
From creating miniature masterpieces at the Fitzwilliam Museum, solving detective mysteries at the Farmland Museum or travelling through the ages on the Burwell Museum Time Travel Bus, this year’s Summer at the Museums ‘What’s On’ guide is full of events and activities to keep everyone entertained.
In addition to general family happenings, you will also find events for older children and teens, along with useful information such as options for packed-lunches and picnics and travel advice.
Be one of the first to pick up a FREE ‘What’s On’ at the Castle Hill Open Day on Saturday 20 June, 12 – 5pm or pop in to any participating museum to collect a copy.
For a taste of Summer at the Museums fun, join in the Make and Create tent at the Big Weekend, Saturday 11 July, 12 – 5pm on Parker’s Piece.
For more information visit www.cam.ac.uk/museums/summer
The work of University of Cambridge Museums (UCM) is supported using public funding through Arts Council England. The funding is enabling the world class collections of the UCM to be enjoyed by all.
Summer at the Museums is a programme of events and activities for families highlighting museums as places of enjoyment and exploration. Events are delivered by both University and independent museums.
The following museums and organisations will be participating in this year’s Summer at the Museums programme:
- Burwell Museum & Windmill
- Cambridge Centre for Computing History
- Cambridge Museum of Technology
- Cambridge Science Centre
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden, Cambridge
- Ely Museum
- Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey
- Fitzwilliam Museum
- Great St Mary's Church
- March & District Museum
- Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
- Museum of Cambridge
- Museum of Classical Archaeology
- Norris Museum
- The Polar Museum
- Prickwillow Museum
- Saffron Walden Museum
- Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
- St Neots Museum
- Stained Glass Museum
- University Library
- Whipple Museum of the History of Science
- Wisbech & Fenland Museum
Please note the following museums are closed for redevelopment but will be offering activities at other museums and as part of the City Council’s Summerdaze programme:
Kettle’s Yard Gallery and House: closed from 22 June 2015 for 18 months
Museum of Zoology: re-opens spring/summer 2016
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For further information, please contact:
Elly Wright, University of Cambridge Museums Audience Development and Engagement Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01223 761486
Susan Miller, University of Cambridge Museums Events Administrator
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01223 746406
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