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.
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Children's Summer Holiday Crafts: We are artists! Drop in session
4 Aug. 2026 10:00-12:00
Event category: Family ActivityPrice: Donations welcome
Location: The Stained Glass Museum
Come and join us for our fun art drop in sessions in this stunning location.
Enjoy a morning of art activities linked to our beautiful stained glass art. No need to book just turn up during the advertised times.
Suitable for all ages, one free adult entry per child additional adults are £6.50.
*Look closely at our beautiful stained glass collection and sketch it like an artist.
*Make a stained glass lantern to put in your garden
*Design your own stained glass window
*Solve the puzzle hidden in our art detective’s trail and collect your reward.
*Other arty activities for you and your children to enjoy
A suggested donation of £1 per child is recommended to cover the cost of the materials.
Suitable for ages: Suitable for all
SG Minis August Summer is here!
5 Aug. 2026 10:00-11:30
Event category: Family ActivityPrice: £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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Children's Glass Fusing Workshop for beginners AM
11 Aug. 2026 11:00-12:30
Event category: Children's WorkshopPrice: £18.00 per child
Location: The Stained Glass Museum
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This ticket admits 1 child (who must be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited in the workshop so we ask that ONLY ONE parent/carer accompanies child for the duration of the workshop. Suitable for ages: 7+
Learn the principles and theory of glass cutting, fusing and firing glass. You will then work on your own design and make a 10cm x10cm glass piece.
Your glass will need to be kiln-fired after the workshop is finished. This process takes 24 hours and will usually takes place with in a week of the session. Once your fused artwork has been kiln-fired and cooled, we will contact you to let you know it is ready for collection.
Suitable for ages: 7+
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Children's Glass Fusing Workshop for beginners PM
11 Aug. 2026 1:30-3:00
Event category: Children's WorkshopPrice: £18.00 per child
Location: The Stained Glass Museum
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This ticket admits 1 child (who must be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited in the workshop so we ask that ONLY ONE parent/carer accompanies child for the duration of the workshop. Suitable for ages: 7+
Learn the principles and theory of glass cutting, fusing and firing glass. You will then work on your own design and make a 10cm x10cm glass piece.
Your glass will need to be kiln-fired after the workshop is finished. This process takes 24 hours and will usually takes place with in a week of the session. Once your fused artwork has been kiln-fired and cooled, we will contact you to let you know it is ready for collection.
Suitable for ages: 7+
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Children's Summer Holiday - Story Writing Workshop
12 Aug. 2026 1:30-3:00
Event category: Children's WorkshopPrice: £3 per child
Location: The Stained Glass Museum
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Suitable for children aged 7+ who must be accompanied by an adult.
Come and join us for a fun, interactive children's story writing workshop led by the inspirational local teenage author Hephzibah Akinwale.
After growing up and feeling that she wasn't being seen in the books she read, Hephzibah was inspired to write her own novel 'Chronicles of the Timekeeper'. By the time she had finished writing the book when she was ten, Hephzibah won the title for the longest fiction novel written by a child author.
Get inspiration from our beautiful stained glass collection for your own story's characters and setting before Hephzibah shares her own fantastic story writing secrets with you.
Please note: The Museum is located on an upper level of the Grade-I listed medieval Ely Cathedral. The entrance to the museum is via a spiral stone staircase of 40 steps from the south-west transept of Ely Cathedral. The stairs are fitted with a handrail. Unfortunately, there is no lift access to the Museum. The toilets are quite a hike from the museum, situated near the Lady Chapel in the Cathedral, so it’s advised that young people go to the toilet before the session begins.
Suitable for ages: 7 years +
Contact: learning@stainedglassmuseum.com
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Children's Summer Holiday Crafts: We are artists 2 ! Drop in session
17 Aug. 2026 1:30-3:30
Event category: Family ActivityPrice: Donations welcome
Location: The Stained Glass Museum
Come and join us for the second of our fun art drop in sessions in this stunning location.
Enjoy an afternoon of art activities linked to our beautiful stained glass art. No need to book just turn up during the advertised times.
Suitable for all ages, one free adult entry per child additional adults are £6.50.
*Look closely at our beautiful stained glass collection and sketch it like an artist.
*Create your own dragonfly with stained glass inspired wings
*Make a brass rubbing
*Solve the puzzle hidden in our art detective’s trail and collect your reward.
*Other arty activities for you and your children to enjoy
A suggested donation of £1 per child is recommended to cover the cost of the materials.
Suitable for ages: Suitable for all
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.
OPENING HOURS
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)
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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