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Michael Rosen's Books & Films to Inspire Work for Refugee Week Michael Rosen will be working with Helen Weinstein at HistoryWorks, writing new poems as 'Poet …

Voices of Hope & Compassion - with performances led by the poet and writer Michael Rosen - will be at 4pm on Sunday 22nd June - …

Michael Rosen, Poet in Residence at HistoryWorks in Cambridge, Wins the PEN Pinter Prize for 'fearless writing' in an award ceremony at the British Library. Helen …

LOCAL HISTORY TALKS & EXHIBITIONS 2023/2025 - ALL WELCOME! HELEN WEINSTEIN & THE BLUE PLAQUE PROJECT WILL BE TEAMING UP WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS …

For commemorating genocides and marking Holocaust Memorial Day 2023 in Cambridge, there will be a series of educational events for schools and colleges working in partnership …

HistoryWorks and Michael Rosen present ‘Voices of Hope and Healing’ which will be a moving fundraiser event to mark Refugee Week and Holocaust Memorial. It is …

Michael Rosen is 'Poet in Resident' for HistoryWorks and for 2022 working closely with Helen Weinstein who has commissioned new poems to inspire engagement with the …

On Holocaust Memorial Day 2022 we mark 77 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and mark also subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur. For …

On these pages you'll find a range of resources - made by HistoryWorks - free to use by individuals, families, schools - plus recommendations of educational …

Refugee Fundraisers. Helen Weinstein, Director of HistoryWorks, is fundraising for the Refugee Hardship Fund in Cambridge and encouraging others to do so too! First events will …

INVITE TO ORDER YOUR BLUE PLAQUE TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY PROJECT A group of residents have donated hundreds of hours of time to research the house …

HistoryWorks has been supporting pocket parks in Cambridge for over a decade. The most local are wildflower areas which are adjacent and opposite our HistoryWorks shop …

Helen Weinstein is producing a blue plaque exhibition in partnership with Residents and Businesses to display he census information from 1891 in their windows of Victorian …

Sunday 28th March, 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm. Free tickets for Online Zoom illustrated talk by Helen Weinstein, Public Historian and Director of HistoryWorks. BookYour Free …

We would like to invite you to participate in marking Holocaust Memorial Day 2021. All activities and events in Cambridge will be online and there are …

Cambridge Marking of Holocaust Memorial Day 2021 27th January 2021 and 31st January 2021 On Holocaust Memorial Day itself, Wednesday 27th January, we will be marking …

Please join in our online events by contributing to the community commemoration. You can help in many ways, and we invite you to participate! 1. Light …

This year for Holocaust Education in Schools we are making and sharing a range of resources to support teachers and school students, both those learning in …

The Museum of Cambridge is hosting a new exhibition in collaboration with Artist in Residence at IronWorks, Hilary Cox-Condron and Helen Weinstein, as community historian. It …

The Museum of Cambridge is hosting a new exhibition in collaboration with Artist in Residence at IronWorks, Hilary Cox-Condron and Helen Weinstein, as community historian. It …

The theme of 'Bond in Community' is central to the Museum of Cambridge Exhibition, co-curated by Artist in Residence, Hilary Cox Condron and Community Historian, Helen …

The Museum of Cambridge is hosting a new exhibition in collaboration with Artist in Residence at IronWorks, Hilary Cox-Condron and Helen Weinstein, as community historian. It …

Between May and November 2020, we've been marking 75 years since the end of World War Two with VE Day Commemorations. HistoryWorks has produced a short …

Film produced by HistoryWorks called ‘Sturton Town in Victorian Times’ Helen Weinstein has been researching the story of the area known as 'Sturton Town' and has …

CULTURAL NOURISHMENT IN COVID LOCKDOWN is very important both for adults and children. On our pages at Historyworks we are making some suggestions with links, which …

Breathing, BirdSong, Walks, Fitness, Volunteering, Donating Locally During Covid19 On this page and sub-pages you can find some recommendations for a mix of activities to help …

Date: Monday 29th June 2020 workshop is postponed due to the Covid19 pandemic. We will keep the info online here as we hope to postpone to …

‘STAND TOGETHER’ FUNDRAISER CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL STUDENT HELP RAISE £962.42 FOR LOCAL GOOD CAUSES AT CIVIC HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL PRORGRAMME OF EVENTS IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY Dancers and …

Date: Sunday 26th January 3pm to 4.30pm Place: Corn Exchange, 2 Wheeler Street, Cambridge, CB2 3QB Helen Weinstein is the Artistic Director commissioned by Cambridge City …

Eva Clarke talks at 6.30pm on Wednesday 29th January, at the University of Cambridge's Institute of Continuing Education at Madingley Hall, Cambridge, CB23 8AQ. 6.30pm to …

Night and Fog - Free Screening Event on Wednesday 12th February at 5.30pm - Famous Film from 1955 using footage from Nazi camps: Screening plus introductory …

Celebrating the Opening of the Chisholm Trail Mural in Abbey Everyone in Cambridge is invited to celebrate with us for the opening event of the Chisholm …

Stourbridge Fair in Cambridge on 7th Sept 12-4.30pm - history tours & free activities - all welcome! Please do come along and join in a public …

Historyworks will be participating at the next BIG WEDNESDAY on August 14th 2019 from 1pm to 4pm. It will be a FREE event for all ages, …

The Leper Chapel is opening with the help of volunteers and support from Historyworks on several occasions this spring and summer 2019, so that more members …

Helen Weinstein, as Artistic Director for the Chisholm Trail Phase One has engaged the local community at public events for story-telling and inspiring artworks - both …

ArcSoc Pavilion is the Unversity of Cambridge Architecture Society's live-build project team which designs and produces an annual build for community events and public spaces. The …

History Works and Cambridge Sustainable Food are launching the Veg Fest Challenge with our historical and food related Geocaching trail this week, with special treats in …

HistoryWorks has had some fantastic art sessions with the talented and engaged young people at Abbey Youth Group. We've been co-creating the artworks and lettering for …

Everyone living around Abbey Ward was invited to the Big Lunch on Sunday 9th June from 12 noon to 4pm and this event featured our Arts …

Historyworks is delighted that on Tuesday 14th May we will launch our new place-making project called 'Cambridge Chisholm Trail Tales' which will research the histories from …

Littler picking, crafts, stories and mapping with Abbey People and Historyworks were all part of Abbey Environment Day at Coldham's Common on Saturday 13th April. Helen …

Helen and Hilary both attended the Abbey Community Networking lunch, on Friday the 5th of April, to share information about the Chisholm Tales project and develop …

Date: Saturday 30th MarchTime: 3pm Cambridge United vs Colchester UnitedVenue: The Abbey Stadium, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LNTickets: https://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/tickets/ticketinfo/home-tickets/ Ben Szreter, CEO of CUCT explains: Cambridge …

Date: Tuesday 26th MarchTime: 5.30pm onwards Refreshments, 6pm to 7pm talk, 7pm to 7.30pm Q&A Venue: The Abbey Stadium, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LNTickets: This event …

Invitation to Parker’s Piece for Street Child Cricket World Cup, Music and Arts Event for FREE this weekend, Saturday 4th May & Sunday 5th May 2019 …

On Monday 11th March we raised money for 3 charities related to Cambridge and the theme of 'Torn from Home' chosen for this year's Holocaust Memorial …

Date: Tuesday 26th FebruaryTime: 6pm screening followed by Q&AVenue: The Lecture Theatre, St John’s College Old Divinity School, All Saints Passage, CB2 1TPTickets: This is a …

Date: Monday 11th FebruaryTime: 5.30pm Refreshments & 6pm to 7pm talk followed by Q&AVenue: MichaelHouse, Trinity Street, Tickets: This is a free event. All Welcome!Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cambridge-faiths-partnership-speaker-eva-clarke-tickets- …

Historyworks is designing the programme and managing Cambridge's Holocaust Memorial Day Civic Ceremony and a programme of satellite events which include screenings, panel discussions, poetry and …

Date: Wednesday 16th January 2019 Time: 4pm Venue: Trumpington Community College, Lime Avenue (off Long Road), Cambridge CB2 9FD (6mins walk from Cambridge Guided busway Route …

This workshop devised by Historyworks in partnership with the poet Michael Rosen will offer participating young people and their teachers an introduction to the theme for …

This 'Unveiling of the Romsey R' public art project follows on from last year's public art project in Cambridge which Historyworks delivered between the Spring of …

Saturday 1st December at the Mill Road Winter Fair You are invited for a FREE participatory singalong rehearsal warm-up followed by a heartwarming concert where we …

Historyworks will be organizing the civic event for Cambridge to mark Holocaust Memorial Day on 27th January 2019 and providing an accompanying series of educational workshops …

SUNDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 12 noon to 4.30pm Family-friendly gathering in Petersfield Join Historyworks and other community organizations and food trucks and our local band, for ‘Party …

Cambridge City Council’s CHYPPS (Children and Young People’s Participatory Services) are offering their fab set of PLAYDAZE for free all summer 2018. You can go along …

Saturday 21st July 12 noon to 5pm in the Castle Hill area of Cambridge Lots of history talks and walks, archaeology and hidden history to see! …

A NEW INTERFAITH PARTNERSHIP GROUP Helen Weinstein spoke at the inaugural meeting of this especially convened interfaith group in Cambridge, which is open to all, a …

There was a fantastic community event organized by a collaboration of Abbey People and Historyworks as we came together to mark 'Abbey People Care for Nature …

'IN CONVERSATION' TEA AND TALK WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE ETTY HILLESUM RESEARCH CENTRE, WITH PROFESSOR HELEN WEINSTEIN, DEAN STEPHEN CHERRY, AND MUSICIAN JON BANKS 3.30pm …

Historyworks will be organizing the civic event for Cambridge to mark Holocaust Memorial Day on 28th January 2018 and providing an accompanying series of educational workshops …

Historyworks is designing the programme and managing Cambridge's Holocaust Memorial Day Civic Ceremony and a programme of satellite events which include screenings, panel discussions, poetry and …

Historyworks is designing the programme and managing Cambridge's Holocaust Memorial Day Civic Ceremony and a programme of satellite events which include screenings, panel discussions, poetry and …

Historyworks had a great time supporting the Abbey People Winter festival 2017 and lights switch on, by Mario Satchwell and Helen Weinstein coaching and leading the …

Railway Singers were joined by Sing! Community Choir and primary singers in walking distance of Mill Road, from St Matthew's School, Ridgefield School, St Philip's CofE …

Helen Weinstein and the Historyworks team have visited St Matthew's School Choir throughout the term teaching them Railway themed songs led by project MD Mario Satchwell …

Ridgefield Primary School have engaged fully in the 'Rhythm, Rhyme, & Railways' project and we celebrated all the work of the children and teachers by sharing …

Historyworks invites YOU to join in our FREE community singing sessions for'The Railway Singers' when we have two Sunday afternoons in November when we will be …

Sing! Community Choir had a great rehearsal learning the dance movements to go with the 'new' song the choir are learning for the 'Rhythm, Rhyme and …

Ridgefield had a jam-packed creative day with Historyworks on the theme of ‘Rhythm & Singing’ inspiring creative writing using ‘history beneath our feet’, collaborating with the …

The team at Historyworks were delighted to be invited to St Philip's School for a workshop on the Victorian History of the Mill Road area. We …

Historyworks is organizing a series of workshop with Michael Rosen to talk to young people in Cambridge Schools about how to navigate the past atrocities of …

Michael Rosen gets poetical about Cambridge for Cambridge City Council Public Art funded project called “Rhythm, Rhymes & the Railways” A Historyworks production delivering Singing History …

Abbey Meadows School was full of laughter and song when the pupils had a fantastic workshop of poetry, history, rhythm, movement and rhyme. It was organized …

Historyworks joined up with community organizations for the Pumpkin Festival on Wednesday 25th October at the Barnwell Community Centre on Newmarket Road. Abbey People hosted the …

St Philip’s School Hall, 2 Vinery Way, CB1 3DRThurs 12th October: 7.30-9pm & Thursday 19th October 7.30-9pm The first of our 2 singing and movement sessions …

Thank you to everyone who came along to our 'Creative Railway Soundscape and Recording Session' on sunday. The workshop saw a number of people of all …

Our second Railway Singers session was a success starting with a welcome from Helen Weinstein about the history, followed by some fantastic music direction by Mario …

Creating My Cambridge The practice & impact of using ‘history beneath your feet’ to inspire creative responses for primary aged children demonstrating cultural confidence- building and …

Rhythm & Railway Singers Kick-Off Rehearsals for our railway singers got off to a flying start seeing around 50 people in attendance. There was a wide …

On Monday 18th September, Historyworks were invited to share the learning from the 'Active Abbey Adventures' project with a variety of stakeholders who work with wellbeing …

Historyworks is starting a new public art project in Cambridge which will run from the September 2017 to December 2017, and we'll invite a large number …

We had a fantastic time on Coldham's Common (in the area closest to the Abbey Pool by the BMX track) at the start of the summer …

This Summer Term Year 5 children from local primary school have enjoyed celebrating their creative achievements as part of the Historyworks Local History Trails project, following …

27th June Artsmark Celebration in Cambridge Helen Weinstein was appointed by Arts Council England as the Producer for the ArtsMark Celebration event which was held for …

Cambridge was full of laughter and song when 400 primary children from local Primary Schools had a fantastic workshop of poetry, history, rhythm, and rhyme. It …

On Tuesday 30th May HistoryWorks had a great afternoon of fun in the glorious sunshine alongside ChYpPS, Abbey People and other play partners, with a whole …

On Saturday 8th April, in the middle of the Easter holidays, Historyworks had a fantastic time at Barnwell Library and other points in Abbey ward when …

Geocache adventure and Bluetooth beacon puzzle challenge organised by Historyworks in partnership with the Cambridge Museum of Technology, The Old Pumping Station, Cheddars Lane 01223 398650, …

Sunday 19th March 3:00pm - 4:30pm HistoryWorks is leading activities at the Cambridge Museum of Technology, Education Room, The Old Pumping Station, Cheddars Lane 01223 398650, …

On Thursday 2nd March Cambridgeshire Music will be hosting their 'Sing for Your School' Celebration Event at the Corn Exchange in Cambridge, where all 8 prize-winners …

Come Join in the Festive Fun at Abbey Lantern Festival on Wednesday 7th December ABBEY MEADOWS CHOIR SINGING AT 5.30PM NEXT WEDNESDAY FOR THE XMAS LIGHTS, …

Please come along to support community choirs who have joined us at Historyworks for our previous project called 'Cycle of Songs' and beyond! There is tons …

Historyworks joined up with community organizations for the Pumpkin Festival on Wednesday 26th October at the Margaret Wright Community Orchard, off Whitehill Road. Abbey People hosted …

REPORT BLOG FOR CAMBRIDGE JUNCTION STOBBS CHALLENGE EVENT ORGANIZED AND DELIVERED BY HELEN WEINSTEIN, DIRECTOR OF HISTORYWORKS ON 29.10.16 Cambridge Junction commissioned Historyworks to present an …

Helen Weinstein, Creative Director Historyworks was delighted to be invited to give a keynote presentation and for the Historyworks team to network at the inaugural "My …

Ever wondered what is behind the railings on Riverside with the impressive brick edifice to Victorian sewage and sanitation beneath the imposing Victorian chimney by the …

To celebrate National Play Day Historyworks collaborated with ChYpPS and lots of wonderful partners including Abbey People and Cambridge University Museums. The event was devised by …

On Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd August Historyworks hosted two afternoons of ‘Making Music and Magical workshops’ which were offered for free to anyone in our …

On Saturday 9th July, a team from Historyworks headed off for the Big Weekend, to provide a ‘pop up’ activity as part of the ‘Make and …

Helen Weinstein has been collaborating with several primary schools and commissioning the Historyworks team of artists and musicians to provide creative workshops as part of the …

Historyworks took part in the Abbey People Big Lunch Event on Dudley Rec on Sunday 12th June with a pop up Historyworks stand and led a …

On 16th March we had the pleasure of inviting Michael Rosen back for a creative workshop incorporating poetry, singing and body percussion at Abbey Meadows School. …

Building on last year’s successful Singing History Concert, Helen Weinstein applied for funding this year to fit with a history of science focus, devising events and …

On Sunday 21st February hundreds of children, families and individuals joined us at the Museum of Technology for a taster day of creative thinking and doing …

On Sunday 21st February 2016 a community walk was organised by Historyworks in collaboration with our partners at Cambridge Museum of Technology, with the aim of …

Monday 20th February 2017 Doors at 7pm for a 7.30pm kick off. The venue is Portland Arms, Chesterton Road History ShowOff: Stand-Up Comedy Night Performed by …

Historyworks partnered with Cambridge Museum of Technology to host an exciting new event on Wednesday 17th February, as part of the National “Twilight at the Musuems” …

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Clicking to Connectivity was a fantastic techie and arts event held on Thursday, 29th October as part of the University of Cambridge’s Festival of Ideas. Our …

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As part of the Cambridge History Festival, Historyworks partnered with CaMEO (Cambridge Music Education Outreach at the Faculty of Music) to present the Creating My Cambridge: …

Saturday 28th February 1.00pm -5.00pm Museum of Cambridge, 2/3 Castle Street, Cambridge CB3 0AQ,Free with Admission Reenactment at the Inn In conversation with Professor Helen Weinstein …

As part of the inaugural Cambridge History Festival, Historyworks hosted an event on Saturday 28th February, at the Museum of Cambridge (formerly the Folk Museum) to …

Wednesday 25th February 7.30pm – 9.00pm Talk & Book-Signing Heffers Book Shop, 20 Trinity Street, City Centre, Cambridge CB2 1TY Greg Jenner in Conversation with Professor …

Michael Rosen kindly composed a new poem called "The Listening Lions" recently commissioned by Historyworks to tell the story about the stone lions which recline above …