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

Kettle's Yard
01 May 2026
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Join us for a fun, creative, experience for children aged 0–4.

Kettle's Yard
10 May 2026
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Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.

Kettle's Yard
10 May 2026
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Join our free, artist-led Studio Sunday workshops for families and unlock your creativity.

Kettle's Yard
24 May 2026
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Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.

Kettle's Yard
24 May 2026
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Join our free, artist-led Studio Sunday workshops for families and unlock your creativity.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
25 Mar 2026
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This free tour showcases a selection of must-see museum objects – your perfect introduction to the Whipple.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
02 Apr 2026
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Come along to this family seed sowing event.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
04 Apr 2026
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Celebrate the season of cherry blossom by creating your own stunning artwork.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
18 Apr 2026
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Join us for our Saturday opening and explore a museum full of surprises — from a giant frog and papier-mâché horse teeth to Charles Darwin’s microscope, alongside sundials, towering telescopes, and pocket-sized globes that bring the story of science to life.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
16 May 2026
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Join us for our Saturday opening and explore a museum full of surprises — from a giant frog and papier-mâché horse teeth to Charles Darwin’s microscope, alongside sundials, towering telescopes, and pocket-sized globes that bring the story of science to life.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
09 Apr 2026
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Come along to create a bunch of spring flowers inspired by the Garden.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
16 Apr 2026
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Join us for a Welly Walk around the Garden.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
28 Mar 2026
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Enjoy free daily tours and talks throughout the Easter holidays.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
20 Jun 2026
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Join us for our Saturday opening and explore a museum full of surprises — from a giant frog and papier-mâché horse teeth to Charles Darwin’s microscope, alongside sundials, towering telescopes, and pocket-sized globes that bring the story of science to life.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
14 Apr 2026
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This free tour showcases a selection of must-see museum objects – your perfect introduction to the Whipple.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
18 Apr 2026
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This free tour showcases a selection of must-see museum objects – your perfect introduction to the Whipple.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
28 Apr 2026
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This free tour showcases a selection of must-see museum objects – your perfect introduction to the Whipple.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
21 Apr 2026
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Join us for Little Stars – a relaxed morning at the Whipple Museum.

Kettle's Yard
05 Jun 2026
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Join us for a fun, creative, experience for children aged 0–4 with artist Kaitlin Ferguson.

Kettle's Yard
07 Jun 2026
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Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.

Kettle's Yard
07 Jun 2026
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Join our free, artist-led Studio Sunday workshops for families and unlock your creativity.

Kettle's Yard
09 Jun 2026
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In this Teacher CPD, artist Amy Wormald will explore our current exhibition Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today.

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
28 Mar 2026

Explore the stories behind a fascinating selection of objects cared for by the museum from the people who have worked with them over the years.

The Fitzwilliam Museum
01 Apr 2026
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Take part in our Family Day: a specially curated artist-led event for families to relax and have fun together exploring our collections. Join us and artist Rachel McGivern for a day of making inspired by ideas of change and transformation spanning our artworks. 
 
Free. Drop –in. Wednesday 1st April, 10.30am to 3.30pm across multiple galleries. Recommended for ages 2 to 10.

Museum of Classical Archaeology
10 Apr 2026
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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
25 Mar 2026
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Join Rose Feather for fun, hands-on, sensory, playful activities for toddlers and their grown-ups. This relaxed and social session will take place in Gallery 5.

The morning session, 10.30-11.30am, is suitable for children aged 18 months-5 years and their parents and carers.

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
11 Apr 2026
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Drop in and meet our scientists from the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge. Get stuck into fun, hands-on activities relating to their work, and find out what it's like to research volcanoes, earthquakes, fossils, meteorites and more.

Museum of Classical Archaeology
02 May 2026
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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
16 May 2026
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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
29 May 2026
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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
20 Jun 2026
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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.

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
28 Mar 2026

Follow our new trail to explore young prehistoric animals and plants. Discover what their fossils can tell us about how they lived.  Can you find them all to win a prize?

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
08 Apr 2026
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Join us to celebrate some of the queer histories of the Sedgwick Museum's collections and people.
 

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
22 Apr 2026
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Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
01 Apr 2026
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Drop in and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love
 

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
15 Apr 2026
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Drop in and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love
 

Museum of Zoology
17 Apr 2026
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Join us for stories and play in the Museum of Zoology

Museum of Zoology
08 May 2026
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Join us for stories and play in the Museum of Zoology

Museum of Zoology
12 Jun 2026
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Join us for stories and play at the Museum of Zoology

Museum of Zoology
08 May 2026
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Join us for an expert guided tour of the Museum of Zoology