Super Saturday Trail

You can view the map by following the link below or keep scrolling to see where the trail will take you 

From Ely Cathedral to the Houses of Parliament: The Watson Building Stones Collection

The first stop on the trail is the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences where you'll discover an impressive display of building stones, roofing slates, road stones, flagstones and decorative and ornamental stones that were used extensively throughout Britain and globally during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

The display is part of a collection of 2500 specimens given to the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences by John Watson (1842-1918), who worked in the Portland Cement industry.

From Lincolnshire to Bermuda, the specimens are arranged by composition, from igneous rocks such as granite, to metamorphics such as slate, and sedimentary rocks such as limestone and sandstone.

The collection is mostly displayed in its original bespoke Edwardian cabinets, in the Watson Gallery, used as the common room by students and staff of the Department of Earth Sciences.

Free, brief introductory talks will be available, on the hour, on a drop-in basis. Staff and volunteers will be present throughout the day to discuss the gallery.

Open: 10am-4pm

Makespace Open Day

Next pop to Makespace on Mill Lane and explore over 10 years of making, inventing and collaboration at Cambridge’s city centre makerspace. This is a chance to tour the workshops and see all kinds of equipment, ranging from 3D printers to the glassworking area.

You will also be able to see previous making projects, including professional prototypes and educational and hobbyist makes created by our membership of engineers, artists, biologists, games developers, costume designers, roboticists, guitar builders and many more. And drop in to the monthly Robot Club between 1:30 and 3:30 in our classroom space.

Open: 12pm-4pm

Wren Library

Your route will take you further up King's Parade and down Senate House Passage towards Garrett Hostel Lane where you'll find Sir Christopher Wren's Wren Library.

The Wren Library is one of the world's great library buildings and houses an internationally significant collection of medieval manuscripts and early printed books. Alongside being able to witness Wren’s architectural masterpiece, there will be general treasures of medieval manuscripts and early printed books on show, and special exhibitions on women in early modern science and socialist movements against fascism and war.

Open: 10am-4pm (see website for other opening times during Open Cambridge)

‘This Stone Can Tell the Story’: Metals, Rocks and Building Blocks

Retrace your steps and head further up Trinity Street/St John's Street to St John's College for a special exhibition hosted in their 17th century old library. The exhibition will explore the world of rocks, metals and minerals hidden in medieval manuscripts, rare printed books and peculiar artefacts.

Please note: access to the event is via stairs only.

Open: 10am-4pm

All Saints' Church and its important textiles

Next up head down Jesus Lane to The Painted Church for an exhibition showcasing newly conserved textiles and to marvel at both the skills of the 19th century maker and the 21st century textile conservator. It's also open Sunday!

Open: 1pm-5pm

Festival Theatre tours and Open Day

Carry on down Jesus Lane, cross over to Maids Causeway and on to Newmarket Road where you’ll find the Cambridge Buddhist Centre. They’ve got a fun day planned with tours of the Grade II listed Festival Theatre (one of only two of its kind in the UK) as well as the opportunity to experience what the Buddhist Centre has to offer, including meditation and wellbeing taster sessions. 

Open: 10am-4pm

Abbey House Open Day 2025

Just near by you’ll find Abbey House. Built circa 1578 on the site of an 11th century priory, and now home to a community belonging to the Triratna Buddhist community, Abbey House has a rich history.

Guided tours take you on a journey through the grounds and house, spiced with stories of ghosts and former owners. Afterwards, relax with a cup of tea and cake in the large walled garden or visit the small exhibition that includes historic maps of the area.

Open: 12pm-4pm

Open Garden at Cambridge Access Surgery

The last stop on our Super Saturday Open Cambridge trail is the Cambridge Access Surgery, an NHS GP Surgery for people experiencing homelessness, on Newmarket Road who are hosting an open garden.

In line with this year’s theme of architecture, the garden shows how spaces can be carefully designed and built to nurture wellbeing and connection. Created and maintained by people with experience of homelessness, the garden is a living structure that grows skills, confidence, and community alongside its plants and handcrafted features.

Visitors are welcome to wander through this co-created space, meet the people who help it thrive, and even take part in nature-based art activities, including creating beautiful sun prints inspired by the garden itself. From raised beds and handmade planters to quiet corners for reflection, every element is part of an environment designed to support recovery, belonging, and hope.

Open: 11am-4pm