Becoming an Arts Pioneer

Explore complex, intriguing and challenging stories about power within our collections.

What does power mean to you? Submit your event ideas for 2023.

Join us as we chat LIVE to expert Dr Emily Mitchell, plus winter crafts to make.

Uncover the fascinating stories behind our collections, from the beetles of Charles Darwin to the tale of our fin whale.

Uncover the fascinating stories behind our collections, from the beetles of Charles Darwin to the tale of our fin whale.

Uncover the fascinating stories behind our collections, from the beetles of Charles Darwin to the tale of our fin whale.

Uncover the fascinating stories behind our collections, from the beetles of Charles Darwin to the tale of our fin whale.

Uncover the fascinating stories behind our collections, from the beetles of Charles Darwin to the tale of our fin whale.

Find out about the creatures that live in your garden pond and animals at the seaside with stories and play.

Travel to the coldest places on Earth with our animal storytime at the Museum.

Have some festive fun and follow the Botanic Garden's new family trail. 

Remix our objects, work with fellow creatives, and get your voices heard in our museum spaces

Step into a world of winter colour and enjoy the textures, colour and fragrance with an uplifting walk around Cambridge University Botanic Garden’s Winter Garden.The Winter Garden is open every day from 10am and will be looking good until the end of March.

Enjoy a visit to our new exhibition; exploring our icy world from the sky and space 

Visit the Museum for some fun crafty activities in the galleries!

Discover the reflections of two Cambridge students at our Student Voices: What is Nature? display

Join us for a talk that explores how Western European religious painting was embraced and transformed by women and queer artists working in 19th and 20th century Britain. The talk relates to works from the Fitzwilliam collection.

Drop-in to this free workshop and have a go at making a portrait of your family or friends using sticks and other bits and bobs from our craft cupboards.

Bring your little ones to have fun in the Museum!

Join us online for a talk on the heroes behind our collections 

Grab a glass of wine, browse the museum and drop by our pop-up object handling stations and mini talks.

Grab a glass of wine, browse the museum and drop by our pop-up object handling stations and mini talks.

Grab a drink, browse the museum and drop by our pop-up object handling stations and mini talks.

Join RHS medal-winning garden designer Paul Herrington and start designing your own garden

Go on a journey with garden historian Twigs Way learning about our seasonal wild flowers

Join tutor Laura Mayer for a colourful introduction to the Georgian garden

This course will teach you the science of pruning and maintaining health in woody plants in winter

Learn how to create a beautiful illustrations with Janie Pirie on this three part course

Join our assistant curator, Dr Ángela Cano, on this two-day course, journeying through the many dimensions of tropical plant diversity

Do you want to learn how to keep your roses healthy, flowering and under control?

Go on a journey through the seasons learning about wild flowers with garden historian Twigs Way

Learn about what composition is, why it matters in botanical illustration, and how to make a composition work

Learn about this fascinating plant family with Botanic Garden expert Luigi Leoni

Learn tips to tackle your own plot with increased confidence

Go on a journey with garden historian Twigs Ways learning about our seasonal wild flowers

Discover animal sounds with stories and play in the Museum.

Celebrating one of the most significant potters of the twentieth century, this major new exhibition is a rare opportunity to experience Lucie Rie’s (1902-1995) ground- breaking practice across six decades.