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Events open to the public from the University of Cambridge

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Mon 5 August 2013 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Until lions write their own history ... and exhibition by artist Deanna Tyson

An eclectic exhibition of painted and stitched kimono, wall hangings, soft sculptures and paintings at the Alison Richard Building.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Summer at the Museums: weird and wonderful Summer trails

Each week in August pick up a different backpack trail from the ticket office and discover the weird and wonderful world of plants

10:30AM - 1:00PM

Summer at the Museums: big draw on tour

Our Museums are on tour! Join us for a drawing workshop inspired by the Library Reading Challenge “The Creepy House”

Tue 6 August 2013 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Until lions write their own history ... and exhibition by artist Deanna Tyson

An eclectic exhibition of painted and stitched kimono, wall hangings, soft sculptures and paintings at the Alison Richard Building.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Summer at the Museums: weird and wonderful Summer trails

Each week in August pick up a different backpack trail from the ticket office and discover the weird and wonderful world of plants

11:00AM - 1:00PM

Art Week

Pop in and create your own works of art to take home or add to a group installation.

11:00AM - 1:00PM

Summer at the Museums: art week

Explore and experiment with different art materials using the Museum collection for creative inspiration.

12:00PM - 4:00PM

Summer at the Museums: clay day

Fun family day with clay modelling. Just roll up your sleeves and end up with something you can be proud of.

2:00PM - 3:00PM

Arctic storytelling and activity session

Have a whale of a time whilst learning all about Beluga whales in the oceans of the Arctic. Suitable for 4 - 8 year olds (all children must be accompanied by an adult) This is a free event. To book your place email the education team at museumevents@spri.cam.ac.uk

2:00PM - 3:00PM

Summer at the Museums: arctic storytelling and activity session

Have a whale of a time whilst learning about Beluga whales in the oceans of the Arctic

2:00PM - 3:00PM

Summer at the Museums: life on the high seas

Hear about life on the high seas in ancient Greece and design your own Greek vase.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Art Week

Pop in and create your own works of art to take home or add to a group installation.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Summer at the Museums: art week

Explore and experiment with different art materials using the Museum collection for creative inspiration.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Summer at the Museums: Origins of the Afro Comb hair braiding demonstrations

Demonstrations of hair styling and hair braiding by the Fitzwilliam Museum inspired by the Origins of the Afro Comb Exhibition

Wed 7 August 2013 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Until lions write their own history ... and exhibition by artist Deanna Tyson

An eclectic exhibition of painted and stitched kimono, wall hangings, soft sculptures and paintings at the Alison Richard Building.

10:00AM - 12:30PM

Summer at the Museums: rockets and cranes

Design and make your own cranes and rockets we’ll test the cranes to breaking point and fire the rockets into the air.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Summer at the Museums: weird and wonderful Summer trails

Each week in August pick up a different backpack trail from the ticket office and discover the weird and wonderful world of plants

11:00AM - 1:00PM

Art Week

Pop in and create your own works of art to take home or add to a group installation.

11:00AM - 1:00PM

Summer at the Museums: summer safari trails

Don your Pith Helmet and your boots and come on Safari at the Museum with trails and craft activities.

2:00PM - 3:00PM

Summer at the Museums: Sedgwick and storytelling

Fen Tiger Tells Tall Tales. Discover his fossils and the stories he tells about them.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Art Week

Pop in and create your own works of art to take home or add to a group installation.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Summer at the Museums: art and alchemy- glass fusing workshop I

Design and build your own glass coaster or panel. Learn how to cut glass into shapes

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Summer at the Museums: summer safari trails

Don your Pith Helmet and your boots and come on Safari at the Museum with trails and craft activities.

2:00PM - 4:30PM

Summer at the Museums: engineering in the natural world

Hold real skeletons and make your own construction to take away with you.

Thu 8 August 2013 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Until lions write their own history ... and exhibition by artist Deanna Tyson

An eclectic exhibition of painted and stitched kimono, wall hangings, soft sculptures and paintings at the Alison Richard Building.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Summer at the Museums: weird and wonderful Summer trails

Each week in August pick up a different backpack trail from the ticket office and discover the weird and wonderful world of plants

11:00AM - 12:30PM

Summer at the Museums: summer holiday crafts and activities

A fun day of summer crafts and activities

11:00AM - 1:00PM

Art Week

Pop in and create your own works of art to take home or add to a group installation.

11:00AM - 1:00PM

Summer at the Museums: art week

Explore and experiment with different art materials using the Museum collection for creative inspiration.

12:00PM - 4:00PM

Summer at the Museums: clay day

Fun family day with clay modelling. Just roll up your sleeves and end up with something you can be proud of.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Art Week

Pop in and create your own works of art to take home or add to a group installation.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Summer at the Museums: art week

Explore and experiment with different art materials using the Museum collection for creative inspiration.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Summer at the Museums: storytelling in the Museum

Hear stories inspired by our collection, search for animals amongst the statues and build your own temple with our building blocks.

2:00PM - 5:00PM

Summer at the Museums: family fun and crafts

A fun day of arts and crafts

Fri 9 August 2013 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Until lions write their own history ... and exhibition by artist Deanna Tyson

An eclectic exhibition of painted and stitched kimono, wall hangings, soft sculptures and paintings at the Alison Richard Building.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Summer at the Museums: weird and wonderful Summer trails

Each week in August pick up a different backpack trail from the ticket office and discover the weird and wonderful world of plants

10:30AM - 12:30PM

Summer at the Museums: big draw on tour

Our Museums are on tour! Join us for a drawing workshop inspired by the Library Reading Challenge “The Creepy House”

11:00AM - 1:00PM

Art Week

Pop in and create your own works of art to take home or add to a group installation.

11:00AM - 1:00PM

Summer at the Museums: art week

Explore and experiment with different art materials using the Museum collection for creative inspiration.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Art Week

Pop in and create your own works of art to take home or add to a group installation.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Summer at the Museums: art week

Explore and experiment with different art materials using the Museum collection for creative inspiration.

2:30PM - 3:30PM

Summer at the Museums: tour of the Museum

Step into the past with our curator.

Sat 10 August 2013 10:00AM - 5:00PM

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Summer at the Museums: weird and wonderful Summer trails

Each week in August pick up a different backpack trail from the ticket office and discover the weird and wonderful world of plants

10:30AM - 4:30PM

Summer at the Museums: big draw on tour

Our Museums are on tour! Join us for a drawing workshop inspired by the Library Reading Challenge “The Creepy House”

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Summer at the Museums: object handling

Look at the Origins of the Afro Comb exhibition in more detail.

Sun 11 August 2013 10:00AM - 5:00PM

Summer at the Museums: build it!

Fun for families taking place throughout the summer holidays!

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Summer at the Museums: weird and wonderful Summer trails

Each week in August pick up a different backpack trail from the ticket office and discover the weird and wonderful world of plants

1:00PM - 4:00PM

Studio Sundays

Drop in practical art workshops for all ages.

1:00PM - 4:00PM

Summer at the Museums: studio Sunday sessions

Drop-in practical art workshops for all ages. Make your own artwork inspired by our exhibitions.