Lunchtime Talks
Adult Workshops
Talks and Events
Elspeth Owen: Potter and material woman
Elspeth Owen’s ceramics are found in museum collections all over the world and are all made in her studio in a former cricket pavilion in Grantchester. Elspeth will talk about the centrality of touch in the making and enjoying of pots and there will be an opportunity to handle some of her works.
27/07/2019
14:00
Free
Tour
Family Activities
StrongWomen Science
Ages 5+
A new show starring two women scientists turned circus performers. Ever wanted to know how you balance a chair on your chin or if you can juggle liquid? StrongWomen Aoife and Maria reveal the scientific secrets behind their astounding tricks.
30/07/2019
11:00 to 15:00
£10 per child
StrongWomen Science
Ages 5+
A new show starring two women scientists turned circus performers. Ever wanted to know how you balance a chair on your chin or if you can juggle liquid? StrongWomen Aoife and Maria reveal the scientific secrets behind their astounding tricks.
31/07/2019
11:00 to 15:00
£10 per child
Tackle the Riddle of the White Sphinx
FULLY BOOKED
Ages 7+
Crack codes and solve clues in this fun workshop based on the Hidden Tales, an exciting new adventure series where families go on a treasure hunt around the museums of Cambridge. Make art inspired by the Fitzwilliam with illustrator Jennifer Bell and listen to a book reading by author Mark Wells.
13/08/2019
10:30 to 12:30
Free
for Young People
Curating Challenge: Bronze Arts Award in a week!
FULLY BOOKED
11 - 14 yrs
Work with staff and artists on a special Arts Award project to develop and test creative ideas for an upcoming exhibition on the theme of food, feasting and fasting. Find out about what goes on behind the scenes at the Museum and share your own mini-exhibition at the end of the week.
06/08/2019 to 09/08/2019
10:15 to 15:00
£85 (4 day course)
