The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey

The Farmland Museum & Denny Abbey are now closed for the winter. Thank you for all your support this year & we look forward to welcoming you back in March 2025! Keep your Annual Passes safe as they are valid for 12 months. Keep an eye on our socials for updates over the winter!

Join us tomorrow for our Heritage Open Day! It is FREE entry for all so why not bring along friends or family to explore Denny Abbey and The Farmland Museum?

Join us next week for our Monthly Guided Tour! You can join our knowledgeable tour guide & learn about the fascinating history of Denny and the people who lived here! There are limited spaces available so to guarantee your spot email us at info@farmlandmuseum.org.uk !

Discover what life was like in Cambridgeshire in the 1100s with Grantanbrycg, a local re-enactor group showcasing domestic life, traditional crafts, and recreating battles on the 28th & 29th of September! For more details, check out our website!

Join us this Thursday & Friday for our Roman Week! You can reassemble pottery & have a go at making Roman mosaics. There will also be Roman-themed crafts taking place in our Stone Barn & Docky Box Cafe will be serving up some delicious treats all day!

Join us today & tomorrow for our Medieval Days! Learn how to battle like a medieval knight! Knight School sessions will run every hour until 3:00 PM. The sessions cost £4.50 each & are suitable for anyone over the age of 6, with no upper age limit! Pop along today to have a go!

Join us on Sunday 25th & Monday 26th of August for a showcase of skilled craftspeople demonstrating their skills and selling their wares! From ceramics to paper marbling to blacksmithing, there's something for everyone! The Museum will be open from 10am to 4pm on both days!

Join us this Thursday & Friday for Knight Club! Train as a Medieval Knight, with hourly sessions until 15:00. Cost is £4.50 per session, payable on the day. Open to anyone over 6. You can also enjoy making a sword and shield with our medieval crafts!

Have you visited us this Summer? We would love to know what you thought of your visit! Please follow the link below to fill out a survey. All feedback helps us improve what we offer to our visitors. surveymonkey.com/r/NKST67G Thank you and we look forward to seeing you again!

JUNK JOURNALLING - ART JOURNAL - WORKSHOP - SATURDAY 17 AUGUST - 10.30 - 4.30 pm - FARMLAND MUSEUM CB25 9PQ Beginner's JUNK JOURNALLING workshop-build a unique 5x7" spiral-bound journal from scratch BOOK blendedmonkey.co.uk/product-page/b… ☎️ 07417 522366 @blended_monkey @FarmlandMuseum

Have you ever wanted to understand the jigsaw of architectural features of Denny Abbey & what they tell us about the people who lived there? You can do just that on Thursday 15th of August! We have a guided tour starting at 11 am, led by one of our knowledgeable guides.

This Thursday & Friday for our Tudor-themed week, join us to make your own Tudor tile with two sessions each day at 11:00 & 14:00! There's a £5 charge to cover materials, payable on the day. We'll also have free crafts including making your own Tudor ruff!

Join us Thursday & Friday where you will learn about Victorian life! Learn & have a go at Victorian Washday! There will be washday demonstrations at 11.30, 13.00 & 14.30, so make sure you pop along and have a go! Make a zoetrope - a Victorian toy- at our children's crafts table!

Step back in time and explore one of Cambridge's hidden gems! Open day: Sun 28 July, 1.30-3.30pm at Cambridge Leper Chapel: thought to be the oldest complete building in Cambridge. The Leper Chapel dates from 1125 and is on the Chisholm Trail, a popular walking and cycling route.

Did you know that The Farmland Museum relies upon a fantastic team of volunteers? They do everything from caring for the collection, greeting people at the front desk and gardening around the site. However, we always need more people to join this team; that person could be you!

Our Summer holiday program starts this Thursday & Friday with our Archaeology Week! There will be a replica archaeological dig site where children can look for treasures and archaeology-themed craft activities including the opportunity to make your own fossil impressions in clay

Summer is on its way! Here is a sneak peek at what we have planned this summer - keep an eye out for more information! pic.twitter.com/jW4xzayWz1

Our next monthly tour will be on the 18th of July at 11am! You will be guided through Denny Abbey where you will explore its complex history & learn about those who lived here throughout its 800 years! Head to tickettailor.com to book your space today! pic.twitter.com/klmsFJeMd0

I had a lovely creative bunch of students at yesterday's Tile Making & Glazing workshop in the classroom of the @FarmlandMuseum in #Waterbeach 😃 Well done everyone! Shots of finished pieces to follow🎨 See list of more group workshops attached 🤪 #grouppottery #potteryclasses

Do you have a heritage craft that you would like to demonstrate at our Heritage Crafts Event? Craftspeople will be demonstrating & selling their creations on 25th & 26th of August. If you want to get involved, please contact us at info@farmlandmuseum.org.uk or call 01223 860 988 pic.twitter.com/z3RNe19bxj