WHAT'S ON AT THE MUSEUM


The museum has a lively programme of events open to all. Please see below for what's on at the museum.

Showing events in October 2023

SG Minis October Autumn Days!
4 Oct. 2023 10:00-11:30


Event category: Family Activity

Price: £3 per child
Location: The Stained Glass Museum
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Come and join us for the first Wednesday of the month for informal fun in our beautiful setting. Enjoy crafts, rhymes and stories linked to the theme. Explore our light box and interactive toys and meet new friends, all whilst relaxing with a drink and a biscuit.
Story time will be under one of our beautiful stained glass windows.

Suitable for ages: Under 5's
Contact: learning@stainedglassmuseum.com
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Autumn Talk: Powell & Sons' opus sectile: innovation in glass mosaics, 1860s-1890s
4 Oct. 2023 7pm


Event category: Talk /Tour

Price: £6.50 (Friends: £5)
Location: Online
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Leading stained-glass makers James Powell & Sons developed a new type of mosaic tiling material in the early 1860s. The vibrantly coloured opaque tiles, known later as opus sectile, were especially popular in church interiors, where they were used for polychrome tiled floors as well as fresco-like mural decoration.

This talk will introduce new research which has revealed more about the early history of opus sectile, and particularly how the material was collected and promoted by the South Kensington Museum. Lily Crowther is Curator of the social history and decorative art collections at Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum. She is also reading for a DPhil at Oxford University and the Victoria & Albert Museum; her research focuses on the collections and legacies of the Museum of Construction & Building Materials, which was part of the South Kensington Museum in the 1850s-1880s.        

The Zoom link will be shared with ticket holders ahead of the event.
A recording of the lecture will also be shared with ticket holders after the event, ideal for those not able to join us live.           
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The Stained Glass Museum at Ely's Apple Day
7 Oct. 2023 10am - 4pm



Price: FREE
Location: Palace Green, Ely
Find The Stained Glass Museum at Ely's Apple Day this year for lots of activities, crafts and more, inspired by the museums beautiful collection.

From finding out about how stained glass made, trying your hand at a fun activity and finding out more about all the exciting events and activities taking place at the museum, find us at the annual Apple Day.

Plus enjoy all the fun of Apple Day with the popular 'longest peel' and 'apple and spoon' races! Enjoy tasty apples, juices and more throughout the day too
Suitable for ages: Suitable for all

Autumn Talk: William Burrell's stained glass collection
11 Oct. 2023 7pm


Event category: Talk /Tour

Price: £6.50 (Friends: £5)
Location: Online
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After a major redevelopment project, The Burrell Museum was named Art Fund Museum of the Year in 2023. Amongst the extraordinarily rich and diverse collection gifted to the city of Glasgow by collector William Burrell is a significant collection of medieval and Renaissance stained and painted glass. Many of these windows are on display at the museum and this is an opportunity to find out more about how Burrell came to acquire these fine pieces, how they were displayed in the collector's home, and how they have been curated for modern audiences visiting the Burrell Collection today.

Edward Johnson is Curator of Medieval and Renaissance Art at the Burrell Collection, Glasgow. Marie Groll is Business Manager of the York Glazier's Trust, whose PhD research on William Burrell, Thomas Drake and the Transatlantic Trade in Stained Glass in the first half of the 20th century was carried out at the University of York in conjunction with Glasgow Museums.

The Zoom link will be shared with ticket holders ahead of the event.
A recording of the lecture will also be shared with ticket holders after the event, ideal for those not able to join us live.    
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Children's October half term crafts- keyring shrinkies
23 Oct. 2023 10:30-12:00



Price: £6 per child
Location: The Stained Glass Museum
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Come and try out our new shrinkie workshop. Enjoy learning about our stunning stained glass panels and gather ideas for your own shrinkie. Trace or draw a design onto the special shrinking paper and have it shrunk down into your own stained glass inspired key ring to take home! Suitable for children aged 6yrs+
Suitable for ages: 6 Years+
Contact: learning@stainedglassmuseum.com
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Half Term Crafts: Children's Level 1 Glass Fusing Workshop
24 Oct. 2023 11:00-12:30

*** FULLY BOOKED *** Please contact us for waiting list


Event category: Children's Workshop

Price: £12 per child
Location: The Stained Glass Museum
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Learn the principles and theory of glass cutting, fusing and firing stained glass.

You will then work on your own design and make a 10cm x10cm glass piece to take home

Your glass will need to be kiln-fired after the workshop is finished. This process takes 24 hours and will usually takes place on the following day because someone needs to be on the premises during firing. Once your fused artwork has been kiln-fired and cooled, we will contact you to let you know it is ready for collection.

All young people must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop.
Suitable for ages: 7+
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Half Term Crafts: Children's Level 2 Glass Fusing Workshop
24 Oct. 2023 1:30-3:00


Event category: Children's Workshop

Price: £12 per child
Location: The Stained Glass Museum
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During this Level 2 glass fusing session you will build on the principles and theory of glass cutting, fusing and firing glass that you have learned in your previous session. You will then work on your own design and make a fused glass piece to take home Your glass will need to be kiln-fired after the workshop is finished. This process takes 24 hours and will usually takes place on the following day because someone needs to be on the premises during firing. Once your fused artwork has been kiln-fired and cooled, we will contact you to let you know it is ready for collection. All young people must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop. Suitable for ages: 7+ who have previously attended one of our glass fusing workshops.

Suitable for ages: 7+ who have attended a previous fusing workshop
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Half Term Crafts: Drop in discovery morning meet the artist
25 Oct. 2023 10:00-12:00


Event category: Family Activity

Price: Free
Location: Ely Cathedral and The Stained Glass Museum
Join us for our joint drop in session with our friends at Ely Cathedral. Come and meet the artist Kristin V G Bailey, make sketches around the cathedral, create brass rubbings, make your own halo, search for the saints trail and much more!

Suitable for all ages, a suggested donation of £1 per child is recommended to cover the cost of the materials

Suitable for ages: All ages welcome
Contact: learning@stainedglassmuseum.com

Glass Fusing Workshop with Louise Haselgrove (Half Day)
28 Oct. 2023 1:30pm - 4:00pm


Event category: Adult Workshop

Price: £60 per person including materials, equipment and tuition
Location: The Stained Glass Museum, South Triforium, Ely Cathedral, Ely, CB7 4DL
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During this 2.5 hour workshop, you will be shown the basics of glass fusing and learn to cut your own glass shapes.
You will then use this knowledge to create your own unique glass pieces, such as a pair of coasters, a set of bunting, or a suncatcher.

This is a hands-on workshop, with no previous experience necessary


Suitable for ages: 18+
Contact: 01353 660347
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Refunds & Cancellation Policy


For cancellations made more than 28 days in advance we offer a full refund or one free date change.

For cancellations made between 14 and 28 days in advance we will offer a 50% refund or allow one free date change.

For cancellations made less than 14 days in advance we are unable to offer a refund or date change on workshop places, although you are welcome to transfer the booking to someone else.

If a date change has already been requested we cannot offer a refund on a subsequent cancellation.

We are unable to refund workshops paid for using workshop vouchers.

Please bear in mind that the Stained Glass Museum is a charity and in order to operate successfully it’s important that we adhere to this policy.

Cancellation of courses by the Museum
Under rare or exceptional circumstances the Museum may have to cancel workshops. If a cancellation is necessary, we will do our utmost to contact you by phone or email as soon as possible before the workshop is held. You will be offered either a full refund or the option to transfer their booking to an alternative date/workshop.

Please note The Stained Glass Museum is not liable for any costs associated with travel or accommodation. Please bear this in mind when booking travel or accommodation in advance.



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