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Every object has its story and we aim to unlock these untold tales through our events and activities.
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Waterbeach Community Primary School Win Award Working with Museums. Year 5 and 6 pupils at Waterbeach Community Primary School have won Cambridgeshire Young Persons Award presented by The Cambridgeshire Local History Association for their project: “Conflict and Community: The lasting Legacy of Waterbeach RAF Station & Barracks” led by The Farmland Museum & Denny Abbey and Waterbeach Barracks Museum, funded by The Big Lottery.
13 August, 2010; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.
A story telling and craft workshop with the Greater Fens Outreach Partnership.
6 August, 2010; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.
A story telling and craft workshop with the Greater Fens Outreach Partnership.
14 July, 2010 12:00 pm to 20 August, 2010 5:00 pm.
For centuries people have told stories to pass on their history and legends from one generation to another. Using high quality animation, drama and the latest digital filmmaking technology, today’s Fenland people have produced a collection of superb films to retell traditional tales and modern myths.
4 September, 2010 10:00 am to 5 September, 2010 5:00 pm.
Adult Art Weekend Workshop. Full use will be made of the Museum and Abbey sites and collections for sessions of sketching and painting. This workshop will concentrate specifically on drawing techniques.
Join in the discussion at this informal, welcoming and friendly book club focussing on a different novel every month.
