6 matching events between 20 Jun 2013 and 20 Sep 2013

TALKS, WORKSHOPS & COURSES

Folklore and the Dead with Dr. Carl Watkins

Wednesday 03 Jul 2013 (19:00)
Carl Watkins delves into a world of ghosts, remembrance and prayer to reveal a number of deep-rooted continuities in beliefs about the dead. This talk will examine some of the enduring ...

TALKS, WORKSHOPS & COURSES

Mandrake and Mole Paws!

Thursday 25 Jul 2013 (15:00)
Museum of Cambridge Visitor Services Officer Susan Miller and Collections Officer Sara Brown introduce traditional folklore remedies from the Museums collection. Find out exactly why yo ...

FAMILY & CHILDREN

A Fenland Summer Adventure- Brilliant Boats and Fenland Characters workshop

Saturday 03 Aug 2013
Come and learn about how people lived in the fenland area in the past. Make and decorate a fen lighter boat and boatman character to take home, then bring your character to life within ...

TALKS, WORKSHOPS & COURSES

Folklore and Mesmerism: Dr Tubbs of Upwell: A Victorian Country Doctor with Bridget Holmes

Thursday 15 Aug 2013 (19:00)
Prior to the advent of anaesthesia, the enterprising Dr Tubbs was using the mystical science of mesmerism to perform his operations. Find out more about this fascinating character; his ...

TALKS, WORKSHOPS & COURSES

´How clean are your whites?´ An Open Cambridge Event

Friday 13 Sep 2013 (19:00)
Forget your state-of-the-art, eco-friendly washing machine with built in duvet cycle! Local historian Tamsin Wimhurst takes us back to a time of carbolic, coppers and dolly blue. Join u ...