Community Map Makers Workshop: Session 3 at University of Cambridge

The Cambridge Room

Join us for our awesome 'Map Chats' - these are in-person workshops where you can create your own map and explore your community

Department of Politics and International Studies

Cambridge Map Maker Alert! 🗺️ This is workshop 3 in our series of 4 events. Workshop 3 details:Join us for a creative and collaborative community map-making workshop, open to anyone curious about exploring Cambridge through fresh eyes. Lindsay Rae from 'Find your Wild' and Ruth Sapsed from Cambridge Curiosity and Imagination and Fullscope will share inspiring examples from their projects showing how maps can become powerful tools for imagination, storytelling, and connection.Participants will then have the chance to create their own maps—whether starting from scratch or building on something they've brought along—and contribute to a collective "What Matters to Us in Cambridge" map. This shared map will celebrate memories, dreams, people, and the tiny, often unseen details that make our city special.Everyone will be invited to introduce themselves by sharing their name and a place in Cambridge that holds personal meaning. Whether you're an artist, a walker, a thinker, or simply someone who loves this city, we hope you'll find inspiration and connection in this immersive and reflective workshop.......................What is the Community Map Chat series?Join us for our awesome 'Map Chats' - these are in-person workshops where you can create your own map and explore your community like never before! Whether you're a seasoned cartographer or just curious about map-making, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow map making enthusiasts.Here are some of the reasons why you might like to attend;📍 Hands-on experience: have a go at making a map from scratch.📍Community focused: Map the places that matter most to you.📍 Find out why maps are a great engagement tool and how to use them.📍Hear from local map folk doing interesting map based work and sharing their top tips with you📍Meet up and chat all things map with others in a welcoming and relaxed environment.📍Hear about our upcoming volunteer 'map maker' opportunities happening this summer in your local communityThere will be series of 4 sessions. This link is for Session 3 at The Department of Architecture, University of CambridgeSession 1 on 19th June 2025 4pm to 6pm at The Cambridge RoomSession 2 on 17th July 2025 4pm to 6pm at Mandela HouseSession 3 on 10th September 2025 4pm to 6pm at University of CambridgeSession 4 TBCAge limit: 14 and above

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