Arts Pioneers is a monthly art club based at the Fitzwilliam Museum for young people aged 11-19 of mixed abilities. We offer a friendly, supportive and flexible environment to enable young people to work with professional artists and develop their art skills and express their creativity. Assisted by support workers and museum educators, the group explore the over half a million art works and objects, participating in lots of different fun art activities.  

Members of the group work towards an Arts Award, a nationally recognised qualification that supports young people to develop their creative practice and leadership skills. More information about Arts Award

If your child is interested in attending please contact your Social Worker or Disabled Children’s Early Help Co-ordinator, to see whether you can use your personalised budget to join the group. More information about short breaks funding. If you are not in receipt of funding, there is a self-referral form.

If you would like to have an informal chat about the group please speak to Marie mfk25@cam.ac.uk or 01223 332898/ 07707282822. We offer free taster sessions which Marie can organise for you. 

 

What's On

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
02 Jul 2025
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The Garden opens its gates late on Wednesday evenings throughout July to host a season of open-air music from Cambridge Summer Music

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
09 Jul 2025
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The Garden opens its gates late on Wednesday evenings throughout July to host a season of open-air music from Cambridge Summer Music

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
16 Jul 2025
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The Garden opens its gates late on Wednesday evenings throughout July to host a season of open-air music from Cambridge Summer Music

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
23 Jul 2025
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The Garden opens its gates late on Wednesday evenings throughout July to host a season of open-air music from Cambridge Summer Music

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
30 Jul 2025
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The Garden opens its gates late on Wednesday evenings throughout July to host a season of open-air music from Cambridge Summer Music

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
18 Jan 2025
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Explore the stories behind our new exhibition in a guided tour with Curator Dr Hannah Price.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
18 Mar 2025
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Join a free bespoke tour of the Cambridge University Botanic Garden for blind and partially sighted adults.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
17 Feb 2025
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Find out more about the earth, moon, stars and planets using the Whipple Museum's collections! 

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
18 Feb 2025
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Find out more about the earth, moon, stars and planets using the Whipple Museum's collections!

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
19 Feb 2025
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Find out more about the earth, moon, stars and planets using the Whipple Museum's collections!

Museum of Classical Archaeology
06 Feb 2025
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Celebrate our newly opened exhibition, A Room of One's Own by Mark Mann

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
17 Feb 2025
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Join us for a hands-on crafting session and create your own beautiful paper orchid flower!

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
19 Oct 2025
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Join us as we host the region’s biggest Apple Day on Sunday 19 October 2025

Museum of Zoology
01 Feb 2025
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Discover how 'science' has actively hidden examples of same-sex sexual behaviour in animals in this fascinating FREE tour of the Museum of Zoology. Tours running throughout February

Museum of Zoology
08 Feb 2025
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Discover how 'science' has actively hidden examples of same-sex sexual behaviour in animals in this fascinating FREE tour of the Museum of Zoology. Tours running throughout February

Museum of Zoology
15 Feb 2025
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Discover how 'science' has actively hidden examples of same-sex sexual behaviour in animals in this fascinating FREE tour of the Museum of Zoology. Tours running throughout February

Museum of Zoology
23 Feb 2025
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Discover how 'science' has actively hidden examples of same-sex sexual behaviour in animals in this fascinating FREE tour of the Museum of Zoology. Tours running throughout February

Museum of Zoology
08 Feb 2025
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Join us for a wonderful afternoon of appliqué and embroidery with textile artist Stephanie Norwood

The Fitzwilliam Museum
05 Feb 2025
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Join us for a relaxed morning at the Museum for all the family. We’ll have picture books, drawing materials, sensory play resources, as well as tips and ideas to help you enjoy your visit. There’s no need to book, just drop-in.

The Fitzwilliam Museum
08 Feb 2025
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Play Make Saturday is a free monthly make and play workshop for families. 

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
01 Feb 2025
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Join us to celebrate the Lunar New Year and mark the start of the Year of the Snake, with free drop-in craft sessions at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

Kettle's Yard
01 Mar 2025
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Join artist Jacqui Campbell for this fun drop-in studio session. Be inspired by the artworks in Paint What Matters! and join our artist to discover new techniques and share what matters to you!

No booking required.

Kettle's Yard
05 Mar 2025
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Join us for a panel discussion on young people and art today for our current exhibition Paint What Matters!  

The Fitzwilliam Museum
26 Feb 2025
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Join us for a fun workshop with the Playtime with Books team from PEDAL. A suitable event for 0-5 years olds and their adults.

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
18 Feb 2025
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Join us as we celebrate the ground-breaking palaeontologist, Mary Anning. Hear about her revolutionary fossil discoveries, by 'meeting' her in person.  Observe ammonite fossil features to make your own clay ammonite to take home.

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
21 Feb 2025
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Join us as we celebrate the ground-breaking palaeontologist, Mary Anning. Hear about her revolutionary fossil discoveries, by 'meeting' her in person.  Observe ammonite fossil features to make your own clay ammonite to take home.
 

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
15 Feb 2025
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Meet the remarkable scientific community behind the Cavendish Laboratory’s astonishing physics in this talk with Whipple Museum curator Dr Hannah Price. 

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
15 Feb 2025

We’re thrilled to announce the return of the Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tours at the Whipple Museum! This year, we’ll be kicking things off on Saturday, 15 February in celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month.

The Polar Museum
19 Feb 2025
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Inspired by chalkboard sketches from both Captain Robert Falcon Scott and Sir Ernest Shackleton, come along to the Polar Museum for penguin-themed crafts. 

The Polar Museum
08 Mar 2025
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On International Women's Day, join us at the Polar Museum for a talk about the important work done by Kathleen Scott and Oriana Wilson. 

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
05 Feb 2025
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Drop in and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love.
 

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
12 Feb 2025
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Drop in and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love.

 

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
19 Feb 2025
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Drop in and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love.

 

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
26 Feb 2025
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Drop in and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love.

 

Museum of Zoology
26 Feb 2025
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Are we alone? Join us for a evening with Wallace Arthur, as he talks about extraterrestrial life and his book 'Parallel Worlds: Evolution of Life Across the Cosmos'. Wallace Arthur is an evolutionary biologist and science writer.

Museum of Zoology
08 Mar 2025
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A day of short talks at the Museum! Join our women scientists as they share their research in a series of 15 minute talks. 

Museum of Zoology
08 Mar 2025

Celebrate our women in science as we share their research stories throughout the Museum. 

Museum of Classical Archaeology
28 Feb 2025
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From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in Cambridge collections.

Museum of Classical Archaeology
08 Mar 2025
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From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in Cambridge collections.

Museum of Classical Archaeology
14 Mar 2025
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From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in Cambridge collections.