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 January 2026

SG Minis January Fabulous Faces!
7 Jan. 2026 10:00-11:30

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


Event category: Family Activity

Price: £3 per child
Location: The Stained Glass Museum
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Come and join our toddler group on 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 babies and children up to 5 years old
The session takes place in the museum gallery which is accessed via a stone spiral staircase of approximately 40 steps. Buggy park and toilet facilities available on the ground floor of the Cathedral.

Attendance is limited to one child/one adult per ticket.

Session times: 10:00-11:30
£3.00 per child which includes all craft materials and a drink and biscuit.
Suitable for ages: Under 5's
Contact: learning@stainedglassmuseum.com
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Goddard & Gibbs: To the East.
29 Jan. 2026 - 31 May 2026


Event category: Exhibition

Price: Free with general admission
Location: The Stained Glass Museum, Ely Cathedral
From glowing mosque windows to the splendour of royal palaces, coloured glass has played a dazzling role in the Islamic world for over a thousand years. Some of the earliest surviving examples date back to the 8th–10th centuries, during the Umayyad Caliphate, when light, colour and geometry were combined to striking effect. These works built on ancient Middle Eastern glassmaking traditions and were shaped by the skills of Byzantine and Sasanian artisans.

Centuries later, this rich visual language continued to inspire artists and designers. In the 1980s and beyond, the London based Goddard & Gibbs Studio expanded its international reach, creating stained glass for mosques, palaces and private homes across the Middle East.

This exhibition brings together a selection of their stained glass designs, beautiful preparatory drawings that reveal the creative process behind these ambitious commissions. Alongside them, discover the story of stained glass across the Islamic world and explore highlights from the museum’s significant, but rarely seen collection of preparatory works.
Suitable for ages: All
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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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Summer (1 April – 31 October)
Monday -Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm (last admission 4:30pm)

Winter (2 November – 31 March)
Monday -Saturday 10:00am – 4:00pm (last admission 3:30pm)

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