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

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
09 Apr 2025
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Get trained up for an exciting summer of fossil and rock hunting.

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
11 Apr 2025
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Get trained up for an exciting summer of fossil and rock hunting

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
16 Apr 2025
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Get trained up for an exciting summer of fossil and rock hunting. 
 

The Fitzwilliam Museum
30 Apr 2025
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Join artist Sally Todd who will lead fun, hands-on, playful activities for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and their grown-ups. This relaxed and social session takes place around the Museum.

Museum of Classical Archaeology
23 May 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
07 Jun 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
28 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.

02 May 2025
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We're inviting people affected by Parkinson’s to take part in a short course led by dance for health artist Filipa Pereira-Stubbs and inspired by objects, artefacts and artworks from the University of Cambridge Museums.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
14 Apr 2025
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We look forward to welcoming you to the Whipple Museum for a relaxed morning exclusively aimed at children with sensory sensitivities along with their families, siblings and carers. 

Kettle's Yard
14 May 2025
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Join us at Kettle’s Yard for a lunchtime talk alongside our current display Mari Mahr: Lili Brik.

Museum of Zoology
06 May 2025
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Join us for an evening of conversation about the hidden stories behind the world’s iconic natural history museums, celebrating the launch of Jack Ashby’s new book, Nature’s Memory: Behind the Scenes at the World’s Natural History Museums

Museum of Zoology
09 May 2025
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Calling all 2-5 year olds! Discover the amazing world of birds with stories and play. 

Museum of Zoology
21 Jun 2025
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Zoology Live! INSECTOPIA - our biggest Family Day of the year! 

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
08 May 2025
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Ever fancied sketching among telescopes, globes, and scientific instruments?

Kettle's Yard
19 Jul 2025
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Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.

Museum of Classical Archaeology
02 May 2025
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An evening of poetry inspired by Greek and Roman sculpture

Museum of Classical Archaeology
16 May 2025
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Grab a glass of wine and a sketchpad, it's time for Drink and Draw

Kettle's Yard
09 Aug 2025
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Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.

Kettle's Yard
13 Sep 2025
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Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.

Kettle's Yard
11 Oct 2025
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Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.

Kettle's Yard
15 May 2025
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Join us for an introduction to the exhibition Here is a Gale Warning: Art, Crisis & Survival with curatorial assistant and assistant to the Director Edie Ingleby.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
22 Apr 2025
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Uncover the hidden stories of the Botanic Garden on this exciting adventure

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
28 May 2025
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Become the newest pupil in bee school at the Botanic Garden

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
28 May 2025
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Whipple Museum of the History of Science
29 May 2025
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Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
27 May 2025
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Drop into our hands-on activities and travel back in time to explore the Earth's extraordinary early animals. 

Museum of Classical Archaeology
07 May 2025
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An afterhours film screening of Derek Jarman's queer classic, Sebastiane

Museum of Zoology
03 May 2025
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Do you have a passion for pollinators and crafting? Join us as we combine the two in this unique workshop!

Museum of Classical Archaeology
29 May 2025
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An afternoon of crafts and ancient animal antics at the Museum of Classical Archaeology

The Fitzwilliam Museum
07 May 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.

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
30 May 2025
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Drop into our hands-on activities and travel back in time to explore the Earth's extraordinary early animals. 

 

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

 

Museum of Classical Archaeology
13 Jun 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 the Museum of Classical Archaeology.

Museum of Classical Archaeology
27 Jun 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 the Museum of Classical Archaeology.

The Fitzwilliam Museum
11 May 2025
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Join a free bespoke tour of current exhibition 'Rise Up: Resistance, Revolution, Abolition' at the Fitzwilliam Museum for blind and partially sighted adults.

Museum of Zoology
07 Jun 2025
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Join one of our expert volunteers on this fascinating tour - telling stories that Museums don't usually tell...

The Polar Museum
23 May 2025
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Join us at the Polar Museum for a talk from artist Nick Jones