Folklore

Folklore opened at The Museum of Cambridge on 16 October and runs until 3 May 2027. It's an exhibition that pulls together stories, myths and legends from Cambridge, Cambridgeshire and beyond, and it's built around the objects and tales collected by Enid Porter, who was the museum's curator from 1947 to 1976.

Porter spent nearly three decades gathering the things people kept and the stories they told about them, and those collections form the core of the show. Alongside her archive, you'll find never-before-seen artworks and tales that are still told today. The exhibition sets out specific folkloric practices — things like witches' bottles and moles' paws — and hangs contemporary artworks inspired by those objects. It also leaves room for community contributions of modern folklore, so it's not just about the old stories; it's about the ones we're still making.

The whole thing was put together with the Folklore Society, and the poster art is by Zoe Ansari. The Museum of Cambridge sits at 2-3 Castle Street, right beside Kettle's Yard and about a 15-minute walk from King's College.

Tickets are £7.70 for adults, and children 16 and under go in free. With the exhibition running until early May, you've plenty of time to fit it in.