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The Firework-Maker´s Daughter   14:00, 18:45, £20-£12
An explosive musical adventure based on the story by Philip Pullman Lila desperately wa...

Histon Baptist Church (Cambridge)

The Pilgrim´s Progress   19:00, £3/ £5
Christian is an ordinary boy, but one day he has a dream so real that he sets off on a jou...

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Cambridge Science Centre (Cambridge)

Science Fun this May Half Term   £varies
This May half term, bring your family to the Cambridge Science Centre. With hands-on exper...

Kentwell Hall (Long Melford,Suffolk,)
Kentwell Through The Centuries   11:00 - 17:00, £14.40-£9.75
Come and enjoy all of our time-periods at one event! Visit a Medieval Village, Tudor Cr...

Nowton Park (Bury St Edmunds)
Nowton Park Trails   £1/50p
Reptiles & Amphibians: Explore the world of amphibians and reptiles on this quiz trail...

West Stow Anglo Saxon Village (Bury St. Edmunds)
Hands On History  
Ormsgard Dark Ages Theatre Group bring Have-a-go crafts and activities to the Village incl...

Audley End House & Gardens (Saffron Walden)
Family events   11:00 - 17:00, £15-£9
26 & 27 May: Monks, Monarchs and Munitions! Discover the history of Audley End House ...

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Cambridge Junction (Cambridge)

Trestle Theatre: The Snow Queen   £9 (£5child) £23 family
After a freak snowstorm on the southern tip of India, Kumar disappears. Gowri, his best fr...

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Cambridge Science Centre (Cambridge)

Science Fun this May Half Term   £varies
This May half term, bring your family to the Cambridge Science Centre. With hands-on exper...

Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey (Waterbeach)
Farm & Country Fair   Normal admission
The museum goes to war again, giving you a chance to step back in time and see the far...

Living History   Normal admission
On the last Sunday of every month between April and September a visit to the museum comes ...

Kentwell Hall (Long Melford,Suffolk,)
Kentwell Through The Centuries   11:00 - 17:00, £14.40-£9.75
Come and enjoy all of our time-periods at one event! Visit a Medieval Village, Tudor Cr...

Kettle's Yard (Cambridge)

Studio Sundays   13:00 - 16:00, Free
Drop-in practical art workshops for all ages. Join in and make your own artwork inspired ...

Museum of Technology (Cambridge)

Bank Holiday Steaming   11:00 - 17:00, £5.50 (conc available)
Once again we take advantage of a Bank Holiday weekend to fire up the boiler. Plus, enjoy...

Nowton Park (Bury St Edmunds)
Nowton Park Trails   £1/50p
Reptiles & Amphibians: Explore the world of amphibians and reptiles on this quiz trail...

Shepreth Wildlife Park (Shepreth)

Native Species Sundays   15:00, Normal admission
Native Species Sundays´ every Sunday at 3pm, meet in the Discovery Centre for lots of anim...

West Stow Anglo Saxon Village (Bury St. Edmunds)
Hands On History  
Ormsgard Dark Ages Theatre Group bring Have-a-go crafts and activities to the Village incl...

Audley End House & Gardens (Saffron Walden)
Family events   11:00 - 17:00, £15-£9
26 & 27 May: Monks, Monarchs and Munitions! Discover the history of Audley End House ...

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Cambridge Science Centre (Cambridge)

Science Fun this May Half Term   £varies
This May half term, bring your family to the Cambridge Science Centre. With hands-on exper...

Duxford Imperial War Museum (IWM) (Duxford)
Half Term Activities   11:00 - 15:00, Free
We´re celebrating the opening of our new exhibition, Historic Duxford, with a look a...

Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey (Waterbeach)
Farm & Country Fair   Normal admission
The museum goes to war again, giving you a chance to step back in time and see the far...

Kentwell Hall (Long Melford,Suffolk,)
Kentwell Through The Centuries   11:00 - 17:00, £14.40-£9.75
Come and enjoy all of our time-periods at one event! Visit a Medieval Village, Tudor Cr...

Museum of Technology (Cambridge)

Bank Holiday Steaming   11:00 - 17:00, £5.50 (conc available)
Once again we take advantage of a Bank Holiday weekend to fire up the boiler. Plus, enjoy...

Nowton Park (Bury St Edmunds)
Nowton Park Trails   £1/50p
Reptiles & Amphibians: Explore the world of amphibians and reptiles on this quiz trail...

West Stow Anglo Saxon Village (Bury St. Edmunds)
Hands On History  
Ormsgard Dark Ages Theatre Group bring Have-a-go crafts and activities to the Village incl...

Audley End House & Gardens (Saffron Walden)
Family events   11:00 - 16:00, £15-£9
26 & 27 May: Monks, Monarchs and Munitions! Discover the history of Audley End House ...

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Cambridge Science Centre (Cambridge)

Science Fun this May Half Term   £varies
This May half term, bring your family to the Cambridge Science Centre. With hands-on exper...

Cambridge University Botanic Gardens (Cambridge)
Prickly Friends workshop   10:30 - 12:00, 13:30 - 15:00, £5
Discover the amazing world of the hedgehog, one of our best-loved garden heroes, with Hugh...

Cambridge and County Folk Museum (Cambridge)
May Half Term Trail: Busy Bodies Trail   Free
Free activity trail for all young visitors. All together now, ´The thigh bone&acu...

Duxford Imperial War Museum (IWM) (Duxford)
Half Term Activities   11:00 - 15:00, Free
We´re celebrating the opening of our new exhibition, Historic Duxford, with a look a...

East Town Park (Haverhill)
Camp Fires & Den Building   £5
Join the Rangers for a den building session and toasted marshmallows cooked over a campfir...

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Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey (Waterbeach)

Colourful Cows   Normal admission
Did you know how many colours and patterns cows can have? Don´t be put off by the rathe...

Hinchingbrooke Country Park (Huntingdon)
Bear Hunt   10:30,
Explore the country park in an adventurous way based on a popular book. Finish by making y...

Kettle's Yard (Cambridge)
Half Term Events   £12/£6
Tue 28: Family taster day - hour-long family workshops repeated at 10-11am / 11.15am-12.15...

Nowton Park (Bury St Edmunds)
Nowton Park Trails   £1/50p
Reptiles & Amphibians: Explore the world of amphibians and reptiles on this quiz trail...

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Wandlebury Country Park (Cambridge)

Half Term Holiday Activities   £6.50
Tuesday: Nature discovery and play especially for children under five. Wednesday: Iron...

Wicken Fen (Ely)

Pond Dipping & Minibeast Hunting   £2.50
A classic session of pond dipping & Minibeast Hunting with our experts on hand to help...

More Events Wood Green The Animals Charity (Godmanchester)

Behind The Scenes Tours   10:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 15:00, £5
Join the Hands On team and find out more about pets through our popular behind the scenes ...

Wysing Arts Centre (Bourn)

Half Term Family Workshops   10:00 - 12:00, £varies
Workshops by Wysing Artist Caroline Wendling. During the workshops you will get to see ou...

Anglesey Abbey and Gardens & Lode Mill (Lode)
Pond Dipping   11:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00, Normal admission
Drop into pond dip sessions in our wildlife area. See if you can catch a fish and find som...

Audley End House & Gardens (Saffron Walden)
Family events   11:00 - 16:00, £15-£9
26 & 27 May: Monks, Monarchs and Munitions! Discover the history of Audley End House ...

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Cambridge Science Centre (Cambridge)

Science Fun this May Half Term   £varies
This May half term, bring your family to the Cambridge Science Centre. With hands-on exper...

Cambridge and County Folk Museum (Cambridge)
May Half Term Trail: Busy Bodies Trail   Free
Free activity trail for all young visitors. All together now, ´The thigh bone&acu...

Duxford Imperial War Museum (IWM) (Duxford)
Half Term Activities   11:00 - 15:00, Free
We´re celebrating the opening of our new exhibition, Historic Duxford, with a look a...

Fitzwilliam Museum (Cambridge)
Armoury extravaganza   11:00 - 16:30, Free
Join us in celebrations to mark the re-opening of the Armoury. See a live knight on horseb...

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Haverhill Arts Centre (Haverhill)

How to Catch a Star   £5/£20 family
Once there was a boy and he loved stars very much. Every night he watched stars from his b...

Kettle's Yard (Cambridge)
Half Term Events   10:00 - 12:00, £12/£6
Tue 28: Family taster day - hour-long family workshops repeated at 10-11am / 11.15am-12.15...

Moyse's Hall Museum (Bury St Edmunds)
Tea and Threads   Normal admission
Suitable for children, parents and grandparents. Find out all about weaving and stitching ...

Nowton Park (Bury St Edmunds)
Nowton Park Trails   £1/50p
Reptiles & Amphibians: Explore the world of amphibians and reptiles on this quiz trail...

Saffron Walden Museum
Help! Our Mummy is Missing!   18:00 - 20:00, £7.50
There has been a break in at the Museum and one of our mummies has been stolen! This May H...

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Wandlebury Country Park (Cambridge)

Half Term Holiday Activities   £6.50
Tuesday: Nature discovery and play especially for children under five. Wednesday: Iron...

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Wicken Fen (Ely)

Buzzy Bee Party   £4.75
Get social with our waggle dancing party, and bee-themed trails and crafts. Booking essential

More Events Wood Green The Animals Charity (Godmanchester)

Animal Carer Experience Day   10:00, £50
Animal carer experience package for 7 - 12 year olds. Do you know an animal mad young per...

Wysing Arts Centre (Bourn)

Half Term Family Workshops   10:00 - 12:00, £varies
Workshops by Wysing Artist Caroline Wendling. During the workshops you will get to see ou...

Audley End House & Gardens (Saffron Walden)
Family events   11:00 - 16:00, £15-£9
26 & 27 May: Monks, Monarchs and Munitions! Discover the history of Audley End House ...

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Cambridge Science Centre (Cambridge)

Science Fun this May Half Term   £varies
This May half term, bring your family to the Cambridge Science Centre. With hands-on exper...

Cambridge and County Folk Museum (Cambridge)
May Half Term Trail: Busy Bodies Trail   Free
Free activity trail for all young visitors. All together now, ´The thigh bone&acu...

Duxford Imperial War Museum (IWM) (Duxford)
Half Term Activities   11:00 - 15:00, Free
We´re celebrating the opening of our new exhibition, Historic Duxford, with a look a...

Ely Museum (Ely)
Jack´s Beanstalk Bonanza   11:00 - 12:30, £2.50
Children´s fun crafts and activities on the theme of Jack and the Beanstalk.

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Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey (Waterbeach)

Colourful Cows   Normal admission
Did you know how many colours and patterns cows can have? Don´t be put off by the rathe...

Kettle's Yard (Cambridge)
Half Term Events   10:00 - 12:50, £12/£6
Tue 28: Family taster day - hour-long family workshops repeated at 10-11am / 11.15am-12.15...

Nowton Park (Bury St Edmunds)
Nowton Park Trails   £1/50p
Reptiles & Amphibians: Explore the world of amphibians and reptiles on this quiz trail...

Saffron Walden Museum
Help! Our Mummy is Missing!   18:00 - 20:00, £7.50
There has been a break in at the Museum and one of our mummies has been stolen! This May H...

Museum Minis - Story telling & crafts for under 5s
  13:30 - 15:00,
Join us on the last Thursday of every month for themed stories, fun craft activities and r...

West Stow Anglo Saxon Village (Bury St. Edmunds)
Activity Weekend   normal admission
Free have-a-go activities for all the family including Archery, Pottery, Mini Archaeologic...

Fantastic Falcons!   10:00 - 17:00, Normal admission
Using falcons is an ancient hunting method practiced by the Anglo-Saxons. Visit West Stow ...

Wysing Arts Centre (Bourn)

Half Term Family Workshops   10:00 - 12:00, £varies
Workshops by Wysing Artist Caroline Wendling. During the workshops you will get to see ou...

Audley End House & Gardens (Saffron Walden)
Family events   11:00 - 16:00, £15-£9
26 & 27 May: Monks, Monarchs and Munitions! Discover the history of Audley End House ...

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Cambridge Science Centre (Cambridge)

Science Fun this May Half Term   £varies
This May half term, bring your family to the Cambridge Science Centre. With hands-on exper...

Cambridge and County Folk Museum (Cambridge)
May Half Term Trail: Busy Bodies Trail   Free
Free activity trail for all young visitors. All together now, ´The thigh bone&acu...

Duxford Imperial War Museum (IWM) (Duxford)
Half Term Activities   11:00 - 15:00, Free
We´re celebrating the opening of our new exhibition, Historic Duxford, with a look a...

Melford Hall (Long Melford)
Mr McGregor´s Flower Garden   13:00 - 16:30, £2.50
Help to make a floral carpet, make paper flowers, draw and colour. Solve the clues in the ...

Nowton Park (Bury St Edmunds)
Nowton Park Trails   £1/50p
Reptiles & Amphibians: Explore the world of amphibians and reptiles on this quiz trail...

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Family Hands On Fun   10:00, £5
Drop in pet toy making activities suitable for all ages from toddlers upwards. Plus have f...

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Cambridge Science Centre (Cambridge)

Science Fun this May Half Term   £varies
This May half term, bring your family to the Cambridge Science Centre. With hands-on exper...

Cambridge University Botanic Gardens (Cambridge)
Family Saturdays   11:00 - 15:00, £3
First Saturday of every month. Simply drop in on the day, and ask at the gate where the e...

Cambridge and County Folk Museum (Cambridge)
May Half Term Trail: Busy Bodies Trail   Free
Free activity trail for all young visitors. All together now, ´The thigh bone&acu...

Duxford Imperial War Museum (IWM) (Duxford)
Half Term Activities   11:00 - 15:00, Free
We´re celebrating the opening of our new exhibition, Historic Duxford, with a look a...

Fitzwilliam Museum (Cambridge)
Family First Saturday   14:00 - 16:00, Free
On the first Saturday of each month visit our Fitz Family Welcome Point and collect drawin...

Nowton Park (Bury St Edmunds)
Nowton Park Trails   £1/50p
Reptiles & Amphibians: Explore the world of amphibians and reptiles on this quiz trail...

Cambridge Science Centre (Cambridge)

Science Fun this May Half Term   £varies
This May half term, bring your family to the Cambridge Science Centre. With hands-on exper...

Duxford Imperial War Museum (IWM) (Duxford)
Half Term Activities   11:00 - 15:00, Free
We´re celebrating the opening of our new exhibition, Historic Duxford, with a look a...

Nowton Park (Bury St Edmunds)
Nowton Park Trails   £1/50p
Reptiles & Amphibians: Explore the world of amphibians and reptiles on this quiz trail...

Wicken Fen (Ely)
Mucky Pups Pirate adventure   10:15 - 11:45, £3.95
Our regular fun mornings of trails in the outdoors, and craft, for pre-schoolers. Pleas...

Wicken Fen (Ely)
Mucky Pups Pirate adventure   10:15 - 11:45, £3.95
Our regular fun mornings of trails in the outdoors, and craft, for pre-schoolers. Pleas...

Houghton Mill (Huntingdon)
Treasure Island - A Swashbuckling Family Musical
  18:00 - 20:00, £12
Take your family on a merry romp to the sunny Caribbee´. Join our two young heroes -...

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens (Ickworth)
Living History Days   11:00 - 16:00,
Experience Ickworth Lives Living History days which tells the real stories of the people w...

Kettle's Yard (Cambridge)

Studio Sundays   13:00 - 16:00, Free
Drop-in practical art workshops for all ages. Join in and make your own artwork inspired ...

Coton Countryside Reserve (Coton)
Wildlife Safari   10:00 - 13:00, £6.50
Join Rangers to check moth traps set the night before, investigate pond life, have fun sw...

Haverhill Arts Centre (Haverhill)
The Wind in the Willows   14:30, £6/£5
This vibrant musical production has all of Kenneth Grahame´s Tales of the River Bank...

Cambridge Corn Exchange (Cambridge)
Nickelodeon´s Dora The Explorer Live!
  16:00, £17/£55 family
In ´Search for the City of Lost Toys´, Dora has lost her teddy bear Osito, and...

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens (Ickworth)
Living History Days   11:00 - 16:00,
Experience Ickworth Lives Living History days which tells the real stories of the people w...

Cambridge Corn Exchange (Cambridge)
Nickelodeon´s Dora The Explorer Live!
  13:00, 16:00, £17/£55 family
In ´Search for the City of Lost Toys´, Dora has lost her teddy bear Osito, and...

Fitzwilliam Museum (Cambridge)
2D to 3D   10:30 - 12:30, £5
Take a tour of the Museum and use a variety of techniques to explore drawing through sculp...

MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (Cambridge)

Open day at the new MRC Laboratory MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology
  10:30 - 16:30, Free
We´re opening our doors to the public in a special one-off event to mark the opening of ou...

Cambridge Corn Exchange (Cambridge)
Nickelodeon´s Dora The Explorer Live!
  10:00, 13:00, £17/£55 family
In ´Search for the City of Lost Toys´, Dora has lost her teddy bear Osito, and...

Kettle's Yard (Cambridge)

Studio Sundays   13:00 - 16:00, Free
Drop-in practical art workshops for all ages. Join in and make your own artwork inspired ...

Saffron Walden Museum
Museum Minis - Story telling & crafts for under 5s
  13:30 - 15:00,
Join us on the last Thursday of every month for themed stories, fun craft activities and r...

Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey (Waterbeach)
Living History   Normal admission
On the last Sunday of every month between April and September a visit to the museum comes ...

Newmarket Racecourses (Newmarket)
Two Counties Motor Show   09:30 - 16:30, £5 /£3
Organised by Newmarket and Cambridge Lions Clubs with over 500 new, vintage and classic ve...

Cambridge University Botanic Gardens (Cambridge)
Family Saturdays   11:00 - 15:00, £3
First Saturday of every month. Simply drop in on the day, and ask at the gate where the e...

Fitzwilliam Museum (Cambridge)
Family First Saturday   14:00 - 16:00, Free
On the first Saturday of each month visit our Fitz Family Welcome Point and collect drawin...

Various venues (Cambridge)

Mad Science Holiday Camps!   10:00 - 15:00, £35-£28
Mad Science are running more whizz bang holiday camps in 2013 across the Cambridge region ...