Come along to Toddle into Tech a drop-in session for children aged 6 and under. Get hands on with science, technology and engineering, learn and play in our museum.
Local residents are being invited to bring their broken items to be mended for FREE on Friday 11th July at the Cambridge Museum of Technology, which is holding a Repair Cafe in partnership with local community charity Abbey People.
Repairs will be carried out by experienced volunteer repairers who will work their magic on a wide range of items from small household appliances to clothes and other textiles, electronic items, bikes, jewellery, and much more.
The event is ideal for people who want to save money and do their bit for the environment at the same time. It is also good fun, with opportunities to socialise over hot drinks, cakes and biscuits, which will all be available on the day.
Repairs are FREE, and donations are welcome to support more Repair Cafe and climate action events in Abbey. We recommend booking your item in, as there will only be a few walk in slots on the day You can book your item in for repair at https://forms.gle/U5ALUnGGUELx9TjS9
Getting here – The museum’s entrance is on Riverside.
By bicycle: The Museum is on Riverside, part of National Cycle Route 11. It is an easy 10 minute cycle from the city centre.
By foot: The Museum is a pleasant and peaceful 25 minute walk along the River Cam from the city centre or 20 minutes from Cambridge North Station.
By public transport: The Museum is best served by bus # 3 (direction Fison Road or Whitehill Estate if you are travelling from Cambridge Station or the city centre), bus # 11 (direction Newmarket if you are travelling from the city centre), or bus # 12 (direction Ely if you are travelling from the city centre). The closest stop is ‘Cambridge, River Lane’. Bus # 2 also stops nearby, an 8-minute walk across the river (direction City Centre from Cambridge North Station). The closest stop is ‘Chesterton, Chesterton Road’. Please see the Stagecoach website for timetables and maps.
Parking: There is lots of street parking within a few minutes walk of the Museum. This includes free parking on Cheddars Lane and Stanley Road, and pay-and-display parking on Riverside. The Museum is also on the bus route from the park and ride Newmarket Road site.
This event is run in partnership with Cambridge Carbon Footprint and insured by Wessex Insurance.
Make tracks to the Museum for our exciting River Day! Explore the hidden depths and amazing stories of our local waterways. Hands-on activities, visits from some of our local community groups and charities, and fun for the whole family await. Don't miss out on this current of fun!
The Details
Enterance to the Museum will be at a reduced rate fo £2 per person, with under 18s coming in for free. There is no booking required.
The museum will be open as normal, 10:30-16:00, and our onsite hospitality partners will be open as usual.
What’s On?
Educational Activies from Cambrige Museum of Technology.
Full details to be added when we have confirmation from each participant.
What is River Day?
River Day is a community event that celebrates a local river, bringing people together to appreciate its ecological and cultural value. We will be focusing on enjoying the river's beauty, learning about its ecosystem, and showcasing technologies related to water use.
The museum will be open as usual, with activities throughout the entire site. Our hospitality partners, Kerb Kollective and the Engineer's House, will be open throughout the day.
Need more rivers?
The lovely people at Friends of the River Cam will be holding their annual dedication to the River Cam on Saturday 21st June.
Our annual Folk Day is becoming a regular fixture in local folk calendar. We will be showcasing performers from the local area selected and introduced by our partners from the Cambridge Folk Club and the Black Fen Folk Club.
In this original and faithful adaptation of Mary Shelley's perennial Gothic horror, award-winning actor and writer Jonathan Goodwin plays a host of characters, including both Victor Frankenstein and his monstrous creation. Dramatic macabre storytelling at its atmospheric best!
This show is suitable for ages 11+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)
Doors open: 7pm
Performance begins: 7:30pm
Performance Runtime 70 minutes with a 10 minute interval
