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Botanic Cyanotype Workshop

Saffron Walden Museum Museum Street, Saffron Walden

Be inspired by beautiful flora in this cyanotype workshop. Explore one of the earliest photographic techniques and take home a selection of prints including onto fabric. Small group size. 5th […]

£60.00

Essex Finds Liaison Surgeries

Saffron Walden Museum Museum Street, Saffron Walden

Essex Finds Liaison Surgeries at Saffron Walden Museum – Saturdays 15 June 7 September 30 November 2024 Have you found any archaeological objects? Record your finds with the Essex Finds Liaison Officer.

Free

Fete de la Musique 23rd June

Saffron Walden Museum Museum Street, Saffron Walden

Join us on the 23rd of June in the Grounds of Saffron Walden Museum and castle for a day of music and dancing. Occurring every three years, Fete de la Musique celebrates music across the town of Saffron Walden. Inspired by the originally French festival which is held on summer solstice, all concerts are free […]

Family Garden Fun Day 6th July

Saffron Walden Museum Museum Street, Saffron Walden

Join us on 6th July for Garden fun for all the family! Sunflower competition, bean growing competition, houseplants, garden plants, fruit and veg for sale. Press a flower for the […]

Sir Goward The Coward in the castle grounds 14th July

Saffron Walden Museum Museum Street, Saffron Walden

Sirinu are back in Saffron Walden on 14 July for 2024’s family concert with a performance of Sir Goward the Coward, bringing to life the hapless knight as he ventures into the castle to face the Feasty Beasty. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience storytelling, music and dance in the glorious surroundings of Saffron Walden […]

£10

Soggy Sandwiches: Tales of British Summer. 20th July 2024

Saffron Walden Museum Museum Street, Saffron Walden

As the Sun sits high in the sky come and explore the history of the British Summer Holiday from its beginnings to its waterlogged sunsoaked seaside best. How has how […]

Make a Hungry Shark – 31st July

A family craft activity as part of our super summer program inspired by our current temporary exhibition "Soggy Sandwiches: Tales of British Summer"Join us at Saffron Walden Museum for a […]

Perfect Puppets – 6th August

Saffron Walden Museum Museum Street, Saffron Walden

A family craft activity as part of our super summer program inspired by our current temporary exhibition “Soggy Sandwiches: Tales of British Summer”Join us at Saffron Walden Museum for a hands-on activity making a perfect puppet! This activity is part of our summer holiday offer and is suitable for children ages 5 and up, although […]

Sunny Summer Pin Wheel – 20th August

Saffron Walden Museum Museum Street, Saffron Walden

A family craft activity as part of our super summer program inspired by our current temporary exhibition “Soggy Sandwiches: Tales of British Summer”Join us at Saffron Walden Museum for a hands-on activity making Super Sunny Summer Pin Wheel! This activity is part of our summer holiday offer and is suitable for children ages 5 and […]

Pop-up Fish and Chips – 28th August

A family craft activity as part of our super summer program inspired by our current temporary exhibition, “Soggy Sandwiches: Tales of British Summer.”Join us at Saffron Walden Museum for a hands-on activity, making a tasty plate of pop-up fish and chips! This activity is part of our summer holiday offer and is suitable for children […]

Heritage Open Day – Free Admission

Saffron Walden Museum Museum Street, Saffron Walden

Free admission day for all to the Museum for Heritage Open Day on Saturday 7th September (no need to book in advance). There will also be: a Second Hand book sale to raise funds for the museum Mystery object boxes - can you identify the quirky social history objects from our learning collection? Essex Finds […]

Free
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