Super Saturday Trail

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

1618 Day at the Whipple Museum

The first stop on the trail is the Whipple Museum of the History of Science. The Whipple was established in 1944, but the building dates back to 1618, when it was built as the first Cambridge Free School. Come and admire the original Jacobean roof, find out more about the history of the building and its surroundings, and explore 17th-century scientific instruments.

The day will include family activities, curator talks, behind the scenes tours and a chance to explore the history of Free School Lane and the New Museums site.

Open: 10am-4pm

Wren Library

The next stop on the trail is the Wren Library at Trinity College. This is the last day the library is open during Open Cambridge so don't miss it! 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

Travellers' Tales at Sidney Sussex College

Walk down Trinity Street, then along Green Street until you reach Sidney Sussex College who are hosting a special exhibition in the Richard Powell Library.

From the men who mistook a whale for an island to students searching for Siberian ibex, this exhibition will examine the ways in which explorers reacted to the novel environments they encountered. Items will include a recently discovered Elizabethan image of an iceberg, John White's depiction of Powhatan Indian ritual, the account of a Sidney Fellow who accidentally circumnavigated the globe, the botanist who employed monkeys as his research assistants, and the student who settled in a remote part of Colombia.

Open: 10am-4pm

Rowan Artists Reimagine The Painted Church

Next up is a stop at the Painted Church on Jesus Lane who have teamed up with arts charity, Rowan who are dedicated to supporting adults with learning disabilities. Rowan students were invited to explore the All Saints', Cambridge, Painted Church, drawing inspiration from its architecture and the wonderful Arts and Crafts interior. Students work in many different media at Rowan which is reflected in the artwork that has been created and will be on show at the exhibition.

Open: 1pm-5pm

Keate Family Arts Trust open weekend and exhibition

The last stop on the trail is the Keate Family Arts Trust who are taking part in Open Cambridge for the first time. During their open weekend (they are open on Sunday 21 September, too), there will be a specially curated exhibition on display coinciding with the theme of architecture. The curators will also be hand to talk to visitors about the works and the trust.

Open: 10am-5pm