Saturday 2 February
Cambridge Corn Exchange: Ben and
Holly's Little Kingdom, 1.00pm and 4.00pm
From the makers of Peppa Pig comes this BAFTA award-winning television
animation for the first time ever live on stage! Join Ben and Holly, and their
friends on this exciting musical adventure packed full of games, songs and
laughter on an enchanting journey through the Magical Kingdom. With actors,
masks and colourful costumes this beautiful story of elves, princesses and
childhood innocence will delight all the family.
Fitzwilliam Museum: Family First
Saturdays, 2.00-4.00pm
On the first Saturday of each month visit our Fitz Family Welcome Point
in the Courtyard and collect drawing materials, activities and trails to use
throughout the museum.
Cambridge Botanic Garden: Plant
People, 11.00am-3.00pm
Create giant plant people using lots of fun techniques including
printing, sponge painting and collage. Drop-in, no booking required.
Sunday 3 February
Cambridge Corn Exchange: Ben and
Holly's Little Kingdom, 10.00am and 1.00pm
For information, see 2 February
Saturday 9 February
Cambridge Central Library:
National Libraries Day - Pirate Party! 11.00am-1.00pm
Part of our ‘National Libraries Day’ celebations, a FREE story and
craft event for children and their families. Come and have some piraty fun
creating your own pirate hats, eye patches and treasure chests! Listen to
pirate stories and sing along to pirate songs. All materials provided.
St Ives Library: National Libraries Day - Children's Art Activity,
10.00am-12.00
Children's art activity. Come
and join in the fun and be creative!
Sunday 10 February
Kettle’s Yard: Studio Sundays,
1.00-4.00pm
Drop in practical art workshops for all ages. Join us to make your own
artwork inspired by our exhibitions and collection. A chance to explore, chat,
sketch, make and play. Try out our great new PropsBox of family-friendly
activities: www.propsbox.org.uk
Monday 11 February
Cambridge Botanic Garden: Crafty
Gardens Workshop, 10.30am-12.00 and 1.30-3.00pm
Join family garden expert, Dawn Isaac, for a garden crafts session
making beautiful tea-light candle holders and bird feeders. Dawn is a family
garden designer and author of the recent book, Garden Crafts for Children.
Booking required.
March Town Hall: Kid’s Crafts
The Kids Craft activities have become extremely popular, to guarantee a
seat we advise that you book in advance, we can then reserve a space for you
and your child.
Tuesday 12 February
Cambridge Folk Museum: Half Term
Trail – George's Marvellous Medicine
Uh oh! George is cooking up another marvellous medicine for his grumpy
grandma and needs to find some ingredients. Can you help him find all the
things he needs to make her a marvellously magical cup of tea? Self-guided
museum trail, free with price of admission.
Wednesday
13 February
Ely Museum Half Term Activity:
Story Writing Workshop, 10.00am-1.00pm
Story writing workshop led by Michael Rouse- author of 'Fens End' and
new book 'The Ghosts of Fens End'. Write a short story inspired by Ely Museum,
maybe with a ghostly theme? Recommended age 10 - 14 years. FREE Workshop -
please book your place in advance at Ely Museum.
http://visitely.eastcambs.gov.uk/events/half-term-activity-story-writing-workshop-13th-february-2013
Wicken Fen: Mucky
Pups...Feathery February, 10.15-11.45am
Join our regular Mucky Pups sessions to discover all about the birds of
Wicken Fen. What noises do they make, do they dance, and how do they build
their nests?
Wimpole Estate: Make you own
Bird Feeder, 10.30am-4.00pm
A drop in session to create a simple bird feeder to help your garden
birds through the last of the winter. Family activity in the stable block. Drop
in any time. Suitable for children aged 5-12 years.
Ely Cinema: Tinker Bell and the
Secret of the Wings (U), 3pm
The fifth in Disney’s delightful Tinkerbell franchise sees Mae Whitman
again voicing the title role, with Lucy Liu as her secret twin. Tink discovers
a winter fairyland which offers much adventure.
Cambridge Folk Museum: Half Term
Trail – George's Marvellous Medicine
For information, see 12 February
Cambridge Folk Museum: A Grand
Day Out, 10.30am-12.00 and 1.00-2.30pm
Calling all Grandparents! Looking for something to do with your
grandchildren this February half term? Come to the Folk Museum for a FREE
workshop with local artist, Karen Jinks, and make a fabulous family memory book
inspired by your best days out. Bring photos or souvenirs from your grand days
out to give you ideas for your amazing makes. Aimed at grandparents with
grandchildren aged 3+. Booking essential.
Wednesday 13 February – Twilight at the Museums
Denny Abbey: Light & Dark at
Denny Abbey, 4.30-7.30pm
An evening of different sensations in the evocative setting of Denny
Abbey. Above you, the twilight darkening into night, uncluttered by street lights
and city noise. At ground level, in the lee of the centuries old abbey, a
pathway of sparkling lights leads visitors on the trail around the site,
towards the Visitors’ Centre where families can make coloured lanterns to light
them on their way, perhaps towards the abbey itself to hear a reading of the
Denny ghost story…, and perhaps later towards the tea room for some warming
refreshment. Wrap up warm and bring a torch, and come prepared to enjoy an
evening of unusual experiences. FREE ENTRY (Recommended – bring a torch!)
Cambridge Botanic Garden:
Twilight – Deep Dark Plant Safari, 4.30-7.30pm (drop-in)
The Garden stays open after dark on Wednesday 13 February for this
year's Twilight at the Museums (and the Garden!). So if you have ever wondered
what happens in the Glasshouse Range when the lights go out, bring a torch and
find out on our Deep Dark Plant Safari. While the rest of the Garden is
sleeping, the Glasshouses will come alive with atmospheric lights. Why not take
our expert explorer challenge and pick up a Deep Dark Plant Safari passport to
guide you through the Glasshouses. All ages welcome, drop in anytime after
4.30pm (last entry at 7pm). Admission is free to the Garden after 4.30 for
those coming to Twilight. Plus, great news, the Garden Café is staying open
late until 7.30pm and is putting together a great menu for children, plus the
usual range of hot drinks and meals to warm you up on a cold night exploring!
Just turn up with a torch!
Twilight at Cambridge Folk
Museum: Eye Openers, 5.30-7.30pm
Use mirrors, torches, zoetropes, kaleidoscopes and more to create
magical patterns and pictures that confuse our brains! Explore the museum and
trick your eyes with confusing colours, puzzling patterns and strange shapes
that will leave you wondering what’s real and what’s an illusion? Pre-book
only.
Kettle’s Yard: The Glow Must Go
On, 4.30pm and 6.00pm
We’ll start in the house with drawing activities and then move to the
Education Studio to transform our sketches into a massive ‘glow in the dark’
artwork. Each session is 90 minutes. Booking essential.
University Museum of Zoology:
Twilight at the Museums, 4.30-7.30pm
Discover a world of spooky animal sounds, glowing creatures and the
animals that come out at night. Make your own glow worm, learn how animals
‘see’ in the dark, guess the mystery objects, and follow the trail of fireflies
around the museum to explore the the wildlife of the world’s forests. No need
to book.
Thursday 14 February
Denny Abbey: Family Activity
Day, 12.00-4.00pm
For those who missed the previous evening’s extravaganza, a chance to
take part in the ‘Light & Dark’ trail, and to make your own lantern that
you can test out at home. This event is part of our regular Family Activity
Days. Drop-in session. No need to book. Suitable for children aged 4+. Children
must be accompanied by an adult.
Ely Museum Half Term Fun: Roses
are Red, 11.00am-12.30pm
Come and join in with our fun Valentines craft activities. Make red
roses, decorate biscuits, make arrows and more.....Also the chance to see
delightful antique Valentines cards. Suitable for ages 5 - 11 years. Booking essential. Please purchase your
tickets in advance from Ely Museum.
Wicken Fen: Mucky
Pups...Feathery February, 10.15-11.45am
For information, see 13 February
Wimpole Estate: Woodland Crafts,
10.30am-4.00pm
Come and make woodland crafts from natural materials found at Wimpole. Activity
taking place in the Stable Block. Suitable for children aged 5-12.
Bluntisham Village Hall:
Rumplestiltskin, 7.30pm
It's pantomime time again, and do we have an action-packed story for
you? Oh yes we do! We have a fair maiden who can spin flax into gold. We have a
handsome prince and some ever-so-brave Knights of the Square Table who risk
life and limb most days to serve their demanding King! We have ghostly zombies
lurking in The Forest of Despair – and if that’s not all, we have an evil
little gnome who is making terrible threats. If we can’t guess his name – well,
something dreadful could happen. It’s touch & go but we’re hoping it will
all end happily ever after. Come and join us to find out! Cabaret-style table
seating (please bring your own refreshments). Raffle during interval.
March Town Hall: Batman the
Panto, 7.30pm
Join crime fighters Batman and Robin as they fight to save the local
school Pantomime from being infiltrated by the villainous Joker, Riddler and
Catwoman in an attempt to break The Penguin out of Whitewash Prison.
Cambridge Folk Museum: Half Term
Trail – George's Marvellous Medicine
For information, see 12 February
Friday 15 February
Bluntisham Village Hall:
Rumplestiltskin, 7.30pm
For information, see 14 February
March Town Hall: Batman the
Panto, 2.30pm and 7.30pm
For information, see 14 February
Cambridge Folk Museum: Half Term
Trail – George's Marvellous Medicine
For information, see 12 February
Saturday 16 February
Welney WWT: Half-Term Family
Activities
Join us for the last chance to see the thousands of swans and ducks
before they start to migrate. Don’ t miss the famous swan feeds, explore the
reserve with our migration magic discovery trail, keep busy with activity
stations in the pond room, or get out and about with the activity clipboards.
Bluntisham Village Hall:
Rumplestiltskin, 2.30pm matinee and 7.30pm
For information, see 14 February
March Town Hall: Batman the
Panto, 7.30pm
For information, see 14 February
Cambridge Folk Museum: Half Term
Trail – George's Marvellous Medicine
For information, see 12 February
Sunday 17 February
Welney WWT: Half-Term Family
Activities
For information, see 16 February
Cambridge Folk Museum: Half Term
Trail – George's Marvellous Medicine
For information, see 12 February
Monday 18 February
Welney WWT: Half-Term Family
Activities
For information, see 16 February
Tuesday 19 February
Welney WWT: Half-Term Family
Activities
For information, see 16 February
Wednesday 20 February
Welney WWT: Half-Term Family
Activities
For information, see 16 February
Thursday 21 February
Ickworth: Bug Hotel and Wildlife
Area Fun, 11.00am-3.00pm
Join us in the wildlife area and help us build mini bug hotels and
develop the wildlife area to make it a great habitat for lots of different
creatures. Take a mini bug hotel home for your garden and complete one of your
'50 Things to do before you're 11 and 3/4' challenge.
Welney WWT: Half-Term Family
Activities
For information, see 16 February
Friday 22 February
Ickworth: Bug Hotel and Wildlife
Area Fun, 11.00am-3.00pm
For information, see 21 February
Welney WWT: Half-Term Family
Activities
For information, see 16 February
Saturday 23 February
Welney WWT: Half-Term Family
Activities
For information, see 16 February
Sunday 24 February
Welney WWT: Half-Term Family
Activities
For information, see 16 February
Kettle’s Yard: Studio Sundays,
1.00-4.00pm
For information, see 10 February
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