WHAT'S ON

An exhibition of manuscript and print materials by and about the poet Siegfried Sassoon.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Introducing the unique vibrancy and flavour of Jamaica's modern and contemporary art scene through the work of her women artists.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Leslie Stephen Lecture 2010: The Dark Sixteenth Century

The People’s Portraits exhibition captures on canvas ordinary people from different walks of lives in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 21st Century, and is rich in its diversity of subjects and styles.

5:30PM - 6:30PM

This talk will examine the fraught relationship between English poetry and the island of Ireland in the sixteenth century, focusing on the town of Enniscorthy in south-east Ireland.

Tue 2 November 2010

9:00AM - 6:00PM

An exhibition of manuscript and print materials by and about the poet Siegfried Sassoon.

10:00AM - 12:00PM

Highlight Craft Connections

Join writer and curator Barley Roscoe for this five week introductory course, exploring the ceramics, textiles and lettering of the artists of Kettle’s Yard.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Sidney Nolan has been described as Australia's most significant artist. In 1964 he created a series of Antarctic artworks, following a visit to the continent. This special exhibition brings together a selection of these paintings at the Polar Museum.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Galileo and his contemporaries: portraits by Ottavio Leoni (1578-1630)

A free annual installation of contemporary sculpture showcases work by some of the most talented artists working today.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Pick of the month Epic of the Persian kings: the art of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh

A landmark exhibition of Persian manuscript paintings spanning 800 years.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

A selection of portrait prints by Ottavio Leoni (1578-1630), made in Rome in the last decade of his life and including a likeness of Galileo.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Kings, satraps and shahs: Persian coinage through the ages

Drawn from the Fitzwilliam’s world-class numismatic collection, this exhibition explores the history of Persia through the coins produced from the sixth century BC until recent times.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Objects of affection: Pre-Raphaelite portraits by John Brett

An exhibition focusing on a less familiar area of the work of John Brett (1831-1902): his portraits of family, friends, lovers and patrons.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Introducing the unique vibrancy and flavour of Jamaica's modern and contemporary art scene through the work of her women artists.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

Challenge your ideas about human bodies with our interactive exhibition. Explore how the human body has been considered at various times and in different places, from handaxes to brain scans.

11:30AM - 5:00PM

The Cambridge University lunchtime concerts

First major retrospective in the UK of the visual art of the American composer and artist John Cage (1912–1992). There are over one hundred works in the show including drawings, watercolours and prints.

1:10PM

Our new weekly chamber music recitals at West Road Concert Hall showcases the University’s finest musical talent alongside Britten Sinfonia’s established At Lunch series.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Tuesday Studio: Weekly art club for 11-14s

The People’s Portraits exhibition captures on canvas ordinary people from different walks of lives in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 21st Century, and is rich in its diversity of subjects and styles.

4:30PM - 6:00PM

Get creative in this weekly after-school art group, run by an artist these workshops respond to the exhibitions and the house at Kettle's Yard. An opportunity to try out different materials and techniques.

5:30PM - 7:00PM

Highlight Playing God?: Toward machines that deny their maker

A public lecture by Prof. Rosalind Picard of MIT Media Lab on affective computing - computing that relates to, arises from, or deliberately influences emotion or other affective phenomena

6:45PM - 8:15PM

Highlight Making babies in the 21st Century: the rise of reproductive technologies

World class experts engage directly with the public on topics of gender and radical bio-medical advances of the 21st Century. What can the latest scientific advances tell us about gender; what will be possible in the future and why does it matter?

7:45PM

The nature of war never changes, but war always changes the natures of those who have to wage it.

8:00PM

Highlight Amy, Wonderful Amy

The thrilling tale of the 'Queen of the Skies' Amy Johnson, Britain's foremost woman aviator.

11:00PM

A Night in November

A hilarious and poignant journey of one man's struggle with his national identity during the troubles in Northern Ireland.

Wed 3 November 2010

9:00AM - 6:00PM

An exhibition of manuscript and print materials by and about the poet Siegfried Sassoon.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Sidney Nolan has been described as Australia's most significant artist. In 1964 he created a series of Antarctic artworks, following a visit to the continent. This special exhibition brings together a selection of these paintings at the Polar Museum.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Galileo and his contemporaries: portraits by Ottavio Leoni (1578-1630)

A free annual installation of contemporary sculpture showcases work by some of the most talented artists working today.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Pick of the month Epic of the Persian kings: the art of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh

A landmark exhibition of Persian manuscript paintings spanning 800 years.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

A selection of portrait prints by Ottavio Leoni (1578-1630), made in Rome in the last decade of his life and including a likeness of Galileo.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Kings, satraps and shahs: Persian coinage through the ages

Drawn from the Fitzwilliam’s world-class numismatic collection, this exhibition explores the history of Persia through the coins produced from the sixth century BC until recent times.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Objects of affection: Pre-Raphaelite portraits by John Brett

An exhibition focusing on a less familiar area of the work of John Brett (1831-1902): his portraits of family, friends, lovers and patrons.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Introducing the unique vibrancy and flavour of Jamaica's modern and contemporary art scene through the work of her women artists.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

Challenge your ideas about human bodies with our interactive exhibition. Explore how the human body has been considered at various times and in different places, from handaxes to brain scans.

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Camden’s Britannia and Roman finds from Trumpington

First major retrospective in the UK of the visual art of the American composer and artist John Cage (1912–1992). There are over one hundred works in the show including drawings, watercolours and prints.

1:15PM - 2:00PM

Lunchtime talk with Dr Lucilla Burn, Dept of Antiquities

1:20PM

Lunchtime recital at Newnham

Relax and enjoy some music mid-week with Newnham's programme of Wednesday recitals.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

The face of war in the great Mongol Shahnama

The People’s Portraits exhibition captures on canvas ordinary people from different walks of lives in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 21st Century, and is rich in its diversity of subjects and styles.

4:15PM - 5:45PM

Highlight Wednesday Club: Weekly art club for 8-11s

Explore modern art and try out sculpture, drawing and painting taking inspiration from the exhibitions at Kettle's Yard and the permanent collection in the house.

5:00PM

Highlight The Clare Hall Tanner Lecture 2010

Professor Susan J. Smith 'Care-full markets: miracle or mirage?'

5:00PM - 6:00PM

A lecture with Professor Robert Hillenbrand, Edinburgh University.

5:00PM - 6:15PM

Professor Richard Overy on 'Air Power in the Second World War: A War Winner?'

Third in a series of four Lees Knowles Lectures on the role of British policy and the armed forces in the Second World War.

5:30PM - 6:30PM

Highlight Honorary Fellows Prize Lecture - Cloning, nuclear reprogramming and prospects for cell replacement

The Honorary Fellows Prize Lecture for 2010 by Professor Sir John Gurdon FRS. Part of the Cambridge Philosophical Society series.

6:00PM - 8:30PM

Highlight Between the pages: An introduction to book arts

This 10 week series of workshops intends to open up your imagination into the world of book arts. Books produced by students and the tutor will form a local exhibition at Cambridge Central Library in December.

7:00PM - 9:00PM

Highlight Public Open Evenings at the Institute of Astronomy

Astronomy talk and public observing

7:45PM

The nature of war never changes, but war always changes the natures of those who have to wage it.

8:00PM

Highlight Amy, Wonderful Amy

The thrilling tale of the 'Queen of the Skies' Amy Johnson, Britain's foremost woman aviator.

11:00PM

Have you ever wanted a soundtrack to your life? Come and see what having one is like…

Thu 4 November 2010

9:00AM - 6:00PM

An exhibition of manuscript and print materials by and about the poet Siegfried Sassoon.

9:30AM - 1:00PM

Highlight The Clare Hall Tanner Lecture 2010

Professor Susan J. Smith 'Care-full markets: miracle or mirage?'

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Sidney Nolan has been described as Australia's most significant artist. In 1964 he created a series of Antarctic artworks, following a visit to the continent. This special exhibition brings together a selection of these paintings at the Polar Museum.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Galileo and his contemporaries: portraits by Ottavio Leoni (1578-1630)

A free annual installation of contemporary sculpture showcases work by some of the most talented artists working today.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Pick of the month Epic of the Persian kings: the art of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh

A landmark exhibition of Persian manuscript paintings spanning 800 years.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

A selection of portrait prints by Ottavio Leoni (1578-1630), made in Rome in the last decade of his life and including a likeness of Galileo.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Kings, satraps and shahs: Persian coinage through the ages

Drawn from the Fitzwilliam’s world-class numismatic collection, this exhibition explores the history of Persia through the coins produced from the sixth century BC until recent times.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Objects of affection: Pre-Raphaelite portraits by John Brett

An exhibition focusing on a less familiar area of the work of John Brett (1831-1902): his portraits of family, friends, lovers and patrons.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Standard setting and maintaining using expert judgement

Introducing the unique vibrancy and flavour of Jamaica's modern and contemporary art scene through the work of her women artists.

10:30AM - 12:30PM

A look at a fundamental issue in assessment.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

Challenge your ideas about human bodies with our interactive exhibition. Explore how the human body has been considered at various times and in different places, from handaxes to brain scans.

11:30AM - 5:00PM

University of Cambridge culinary competition

First major retrospective in the UK of the visual art of the American composer and artist John Cage (1912–1992). There are over one hundred works in the show including drawings, watercolours and prints.

12:00PM - 4:00PM

If you’ve ever wondered what the very best of University and College Catering looks like, come to the public viewing of the University culinary competition.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Face to face with Israeli apartheid: a talk by Ben White

The People’s Portraits exhibition captures on canvas ordinary people from different walks of lives in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 21st Century, and is rich in its diversity of subjects and styles.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

The Lawrence room

Girton College has an extremely unusual Egyptian mummy called Hermione, which can now be viewed in the College’s small museum.

5:00PM

Highlight Trevelyan Lecture Series

The George Macaulay Trevelyan Lectures 2010 – Early Modern Europe’s Encounters with Islam, By Dr. Noel Malcolm FBA, Senior Research Fellow of All Souls College.

5:30PM - 7:00PM

Ben White is a freelance journalist and writer. His book, 'Israeli Apartheid: A Beginner's Guide', has been praised by Desmond Tutu and Ilan Pappe, among others.

6:30PM - 8:30PM

Abbas Bakhtiar, Arash Moradi and Mohamad Merati

A flamboyant performance of Iranian song and music played on traditional instruments.

7:00PM - 9:00PM

Fascinating fungi

Peter Walker will present a general overview of mycology (the study of fungi).

7:15PM - 8:00PM

Highlight Formosa Betrayed - Screening and Q&A

Cambridge Taiwanese Society presents the movie 'Formosa Betrayed'. The first Hollywood film highlighting Taiwan’s historical/contemporary dilemma in the post-war US-Taiwan-China triangular relations. Starring: James Van Der Beek, Wendy Crewson, Will Tiao.

7:45PM

The nature of war never changes, but war always changes the natures of those who have to wage it.

8:00PM

Highlight Amy, Wonderful Amy

The thrilling tale of the 'Queen of the Skies' Amy Johnson, Britain's foremost woman aviator.

11:00PM

Have you ever wanted a soundtrack to your life? Come and see what having one is like…

Fri 5 November 2010

9:00AM - 6:00PM

An exhibition of manuscript and print materials by and about the poet Siegfried Sassoon.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Sidney Nolan has been described as Australia's most significant artist. In 1964 he created a series of Antarctic artworks, following a visit to the continent. This special exhibition brings together a selection of these paintings at the Polar Museum.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Galileo and his contemporaries: portraits by Ottavio Leoni (1578-1630)

A free annual installation of contemporary sculpture showcases work by some of the most talented artists working today.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Pick of the month Epic of the Persian kings: the art of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh

A landmark exhibition of Persian manuscript paintings spanning 800 years.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

A selection of portrait prints by Ottavio Leoni (1578-1630), made in Rome in the last decade of his life and including a likeness of Galileo.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Kings, satraps and shahs: Persian coinage through the ages

Drawn from the Fitzwilliam’s world-class numismatic collection, this exhibition explores the history of Persia through the coins produced from the sixth century BC until recent times.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Objects of affection: Pre-Raphaelite portraits by John Brett

An exhibition focusing on a less familiar area of the work of John Brett (1831-1902): his portraits of family, friends, lovers and patrons.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Introducing the unique vibrancy and flavour of Jamaica's modern and contemporary art scene through the work of her women artists.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

Challenge your ideas about human bodies with our interactive exhibition. Explore how the human body has been considered at various times and in different places, from handaxes to brain scans.

11:30AM - 5:00PM

First major retrospective in the UK of the visual art of the American composer and artist John Cage (1912–1992). There are over one hundred works in the show including drawings, watercolours and prints.

1:10PM - 1:50PM

Friday lunchtime concert

Adam Powell, a rising musical star of the University of Cambridge, performs in this week's concert

2:00PM - 4:00PM

The People’s Portraits exhibition captures on canvas ordinary people from different walks of lives in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 21st Century, and is rich in its diversity of subjects and styles.

6:00PM - 7:00PM

Kellaway Concert Series

A recital featuring two of Cambridge's most talented young instrumentalists. This concert features Kausikan Rajeshkumar (piano) and Ali Penman (saxophone).

7:45PM

The nature of war never changes, but war always changes the natures of those who have to wage it.

8:00PM

Highlight Amy, Wonderful Amy

The thrilling tale of the 'Queen of the Skies' Amy Johnson, Britain's foremost woman aviator.

11:00PM

Have you ever wanted a soundtrack to your life? Come and see what having one is like…

Sat 6 November 2010

9:00AM - 4:30PM

An exhibition of manuscript and print materials by and about the poet Siegfried Sassoon.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Sidney Nolan has been described as Australia's most significant artist. In 1964 he created a series of Antarctic artworks, following a visit to the continent. This special exhibition brings together a selection of these paintings at the Polar Museum.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Galileo and his contemporaries: portraits by Ottavio Leoni (1578-1630)

A free annual installation of contemporary sculpture showcases work by some of the most talented artists working today.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Pick of the month Epic of the Persian kings: the art of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh

A landmark exhibition of Persian manuscript paintings spanning 800 years.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

A selection of portrait prints by Ottavio Leoni (1578-1630), made in Rome in the last decade of his life and including a likeness of Galileo.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Kings, satraps and shahs: Persian coinage through the ages

Drawn from the Fitzwilliam’s world-class numismatic collection, this exhibition explores the history of Persia through the coins produced from the sixth century BC until recent times.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Objects of affection: Pre-Raphaelite portraits by John Brett

An exhibition focusing on a less familiar area of the work of John Brett (1831-1902): his portraits of family, friends, lovers and patrons.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Introducing the unique vibrancy and flavour of Jamaica's modern and contemporary art scene through the work of her women artists.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

Challenge your ideas about human bodies with our interactive exhibition. Explore how the human body has been considered at various times and in different places, from handaxes to brain scans.

11:00AM - 3:00PM

Potty about plants

A family workshop combining two of the messiest and most fun activities - painting and gardening!

11:30AM - 5:00PM

First major retrospective in the UK of the visual art of the American composer and artist John Cage (1912–1992). There are over one hundred works in the show including drawings, watercolours and prints.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Family first Saturdays

Visit our Fitz Family Welcome Point and collect materials to use in the Museum.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

The People’s Portraits exhibition captures on canvas ordinary people from different walks of lives in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 21st Century, and is rich in its diversity of subjects and styles.

4:00PM

Highlight Amy, Wonderful Amy

The thrilling tale of the 'Queen of the Skies' Amy Johnson, Britain's foremost woman aviator.

6:30PM - 7:15PM

Evensong

First performance of "Domine clamavi", the winning entry in the 2010 "Choir and Organ" Composition Competition by James Davy, Assistant Director of Music at Blackburn Cathedral

7:30PM

Shostakovich

Cambridge Philharmonic Orchestra concert performance of Janacek Suite from The Cunning Little Vixen, Beethoven Piano Concerto No.5 (The Emperor) and Shostakovich Symphony No.10

7:45PM

The nature of war never changes, but war always changes the natures of those who have to wage it.

8:00PM

Highlight Amy, Wonderful Amy

The thrilling tale of the 'Queen of the Skies' Amy Johnson, Britain's foremost woman aviator.

11:00PM

Have you ever wanted a soundtrack to your life? Come and see what having one is like…

Sun 7 November 2010

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Introducing the unique vibrancy and flavour of Jamaica's modern and contemporary art scene through the work of her women artists.

11:15AM

University Sermon

The Lady Margaret's Sermon at the University's Commemoration of Benefactors: Preacher - The Most Revd Dr Peter Carnley, formerly Archbishop of Perth and Primate of Australia

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Galileo and his contemporaries: portraits by Ottavio Leoni (1578-1630)

First major retrospective in the UK of the visual art of the American composer and artist John Cage (1912–1992). There are over one hundred works in the show including drawings, watercolours and prints.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Pick of the month Epic of the Persian kings: the art of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh

A landmark exhibition of Persian manuscript paintings spanning 800 years.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

A selection of portrait prints by Ottavio Leoni (1578-1630), made in Rome in the last decade of his life and including a likeness of Galileo.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Kings, satraps and shahs: Persian coinage through the ages

Drawn from the Fitzwilliam’s world-class numismatic collection, this exhibition explores the history of Persia through the coins produced from the sixth century BC until recent times.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Highlight Objects of affection: Pre-Raphaelite portraits by John Brett

An exhibition focusing on a less familiar area of the work of John Brett (1831-1902): his portraits of family, friends, lovers and patrons.

1:15PM - 2:00PM

Promenade concerts

Enjoy free music recitals in the beautiful surroundings of the museum's galleries.

2:00PM - 4:00PM