| Mon 15 November 2010 | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
Dream voices: Siegfried Sassoon, memory and war 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 |
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. |
|
| 6:30PM - 8:00PM |
The Adventures of Prince Achmed See the first full-length animated film in the history of cinema at the Arts Picturehouse, Cambridge. |
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| Tue 16 November 2010 | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
Dream voices: Siegfried Sassoon, memory and war 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 |
Highlight Sidney Nolan: Antarctica 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 |
2010 Fitzwilliam Museum sculpture promenade 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 |
Galileo and his contemporaries: portraits by Ottavio Leoni (1578-1630) 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. |
|
| 12:45PM - 2:15PM |
Highlight Sculpture and commerce: the corruption of value? An Open Forum in association with the Fitzwilliam's 2010 Sculpture Promenade |
|
| 1:10PM |
The Cambridge University lunchtime concerts Why not take a break from the hectic daily routine and spend a relaxing Tuesday lunchtime at the West Road Concert Hall? Featuring not only the finest musicians of Cambridge University but also several distinguished alumni. |
|
| 1:15PM - 1:45PM |
Just turn up and enjoy half an hour of looking at and talking about art. |
|
| 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. |
|
| 5:15PM - 6:30PM |
City Seminar with Philip Mansel: "Conflict and Coexistence in Levantine Cities" Philip Mansel discusses the features shared by the largest ports of the Levant, Smyrna, Alexandria and Beirut, since the beginning of the French-Ottoman alliance in the sixteenth century. |
|
| 5:30PM - 6:45PM |
Cambridge seminars in the history of cartography with Emma Perkins (Department of History & Philosophy of Science, Cambridge University) |
|
| 6:45PM - 8:15PM |
Gendered behaviour: what can science tell us? 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? |
|
| 7:00PM - 8:15PM |
Icelandic Volcanism and the growth of the Atlantic Ocean New understanding of the processes active in Iceland, a general talk by Dr John Maclennan |
|
| 7:45PM |
Coward’s classic comedy: a delightful collision between starry Hollywood and stiff-upper-lip England with delicious dialogue, skilful asides and hilarious repartee. |
|
| 8:00PM |
Highlight The Sir Arthur Bliss Song Series: Jonathan Lemalu (bass-baritone) and Joseph Middleton (piano) The last in the Pembroke College's autumn recital series. Jonathan Lemalu is already among the very forefront of today’s young generation of singers. He makes an eagerly anticipated appearance at Pembroke College with an attractive and varied programme. |
|
| 11:00PM |
No scripts. No rehearsals. No second chances! An hour of improvised comedy from the popular ICE. |
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| Wed 17 November 2010 | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
Dream voices: Siegfried Sassoon, memory and war An exhibition of manuscript and print materials by and about the poet Siegfried Sassoon. |
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Highlight Sidney Nolan: Antarctica 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 |
2010 Fitzwilliam Museum sculpture promenade 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 |
Galileo and his contemporaries: portraits by Ottavio Leoni (1578-1630) 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. |
|
| 1:15PM - 2:00PM |
Galileo’s afflictions: a new clue from the Fitzwilliam With Peter G. Watson, RCS, FRCOphth |
|
| 1:20PM |
Relax and enjoy some music mid-week with Newnham's programme of Wednesday recitals. |
|
| 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. |
|
| 4:15PM - 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 - 6:00PM |
Persian art: Classical and modern A lecture with Dr Sheila Canby, Metropolitan Museum. |
|
| 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 - 8:30PM |
Len Rix talks about his translations of Antal Szerb All talks are free to members, membership is free, come and join us for fascinating talks, a glass of wine & a nibble! |
|
| 7:00PM - 9:00PM |
Highlight Public Open Evenings at the Institute of Astronomy Astronomy talk and public observing |
|
| 7:45PM |
Coward’s classic comedy: a delightful collision between starry Hollywood and stiff-upper-lip England with delicious dialogue, skilful asides and hilarious repartee. |
|
| 8:00PM |
Highlight Pickwick and Nickleby A barnstorming tribute to Charles Dickens. One actor plays twenty characters to bring his best-loved works to life. |
|
| 11:00PM |
A poignant and beguiling tale with a very dark heart; a suburban Lord of the Flies for the iTouch generation. |
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| Thu 18 November 2010 | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
Dream voices: Siegfried Sassoon, memory and war An exhibition of manuscript and print materials by and about the poet Siegfried Sassoon. |
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Highlight Sidney Nolan: Antarctica 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 |
2010 Fitzwilliam Museum sculpture promenade 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 |
Galileo and his contemporaries: portraits by Ottavio Leoni (1578-1630) 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. |
|
| 1:15PM - 2:00PM |
Lunchtime talks series with Jila Peacock, Painter and printmaker |
|
| 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. |
|
| 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
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. |
|
| 7:00PM - 9:00PM |
Gilding the lily: structural colour and iridescence in plants Beverley Glover will talk about the ways plants, particularly flowers, use structures as well as pigments to produce different colour effects. |
|
| 7:30PM |
Piano works by Bach and Schumann peformed by Piotr Anderszewski |
|
| 7:30PM - 10:30PM |
Highlight Piotr Anderszewski, piano Regarded as one of the stand-out musicians of his generation, Piotr performs Bach's English Suite No 5 in E minor and English Suite No. 3 in G minor and also Schumann's Six Etudes in Canonic Form and Gesänge der Frühe |
|
| 7:45PM |
Coward’s classic comedy: a delightful collision between starry Hollywood and stiff-upper-lip England with delicious dialogue, skilful asides and hilarious repartee. |
|
| 8:00PM |
Highlight Pickwick and Nickleby A barnstorming tribute to Charles Dickens. One actor plays twenty characters to bring his best-loved works to life. |
|
| 11:00PM |
A poignant and beguiling tale with a very dark heart; a suburban Lord of the Flies for the iTouch generation. |
|
| Fri 19 November 2010 | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
Dream voices: Siegfried Sassoon, memory and war An exhibition of manuscript and print materials by and about the poet Siegfried Sassoon. |
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Highlight Sidney Nolan: Antarctica 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 |
2010 Fitzwilliam Museum sculpture promenade 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 |
Galileo and his contemporaries: portraits by Ottavio Leoni (1578-1630) 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. |
|
| 1:10PM - 1:50PM |
Katherine Hambridge, 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 |
Highlight Kellaway Concert Series As featured on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2. The Sara Mitra sextet perform music from their latest album, April Song |
|
| 6:30PM |
Highlight Gates distinguished lecture: Denis Oswald, Chairman of the London 2012 Olympic Games The man responsible for overseeing the preparations for the 2012 London Olympics is to give his views on what makes for a good Games. |
|
| 7:45PM |
Coward’s classic comedy: a delightful collision between starry Hollywood and stiff-upper-lip England with delicious dialogue, skilful asides and hilarious repartee. |
|
| 8:00PM |
Cambridge University Symphony Orchestra Concert A programme of Brahms, Sibelius and Glazunov featuring violinist, Rebecca Minio-Paluello and conductors, James Henshaw and Christopher Stark. |
|
| 8:00PM |
Highlight Pickwick and Nickleby A barnstorming tribute to Charles Dickens. One actor plays twenty characters to bring his best-loved works to life. |
|
| 11:00PM |
A poignant and beguiling tale with a very dark heart; a suburban Lord of the Flies for the iTouch generation. |
|
| Sat 20 November 2010 | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
Dream voices: Siegfried Sassoon, memory and war An exhibition of manuscript and print materials by and about the poet Siegfried Sassoon. |
| 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
Climate change and health - a Cambridge Climate forum Hear from a wide-range of experts on how healthcare needs to be rethought on many levels, reconsidering how the health agenda fits into green economics and politics. |
|
| 10:00AM |
Thetford Forest was producing an impressive and interesting crop of fungi on 12 September so another visit has been arranged. |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Highlight Sidney Nolan: Antarctica 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 |
2010 Fitzwilliam Museum sculpture promenade 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 |
Galileo and his contemporaries: portraits by Ottavio Leoni (1578-1630) 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. |
|
| 10:30AM - 5:00PM |
British Epigraphy Society conference British Epigraphy Society conference – Inscriptions and construction |
|
| 11:30AM - 5:00PM |
This exhibition brings together films that reflect on the relationship between word and image and the limits of language. |
|
| 1:00PM |
Free lunchtime recital - as part of the Michaelhouse Festival Stephen Foster (violin) and Jill Morton (piano) from the Cambridge Chamber Ensemble perform works by Mozart, Cesar Franck and Brahms. |
|
| 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. |
|
| 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
Learn to retell some of the world’s best adventure stories, using the remarkable images from the exhibition 'Epic of the Persian Kings'. Suitable for all who work or spend time with children. |
|
| 7:45PM |
Coward’s classic comedy: a delightful collision between starry Hollywood and stiff-upper-lip England with delicious dialogue, skilful asides and hilarious repartee. |
|
| 8:00PM |
Cambridge University Chamber Orchestra concert, in aid of CamSight |
|
| 8:00PM |
An evening of Brahms with Cambridge University Chamber Orchestra CUCO perform Brahms' 'Tragic Overture', 'Double Concerto' and 'Symphony No. 4', conducted by Peter Ash, and with soloists Matthew Trusler (violin), and Guy Johnston ('cello). |
|
| 8:00PM |
Highlight Pickwick and Nickleby A barnstorming tribute to Charles Dickens. One actor plays twenty characters to bring his best-loved works to life. |
|
| 11:00PM |
A poignant and beguiling tale with a very dark heart; a suburban Lord of the Flies for the iTouch generation. |
|
| Sun 21 November 2010 | 10:00AM - 4:30PM |
An introduction to British official and ceremonial costume Find out more on this day-school about the ceremonial dress which has been used and in many cases, is still used, in Britain! |
| 11:30AM - 5:00PM |
This exhibition brings together films that reflect on the relationship between word and image and the limits of language. |
|
| 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 |
Galileo and his contemporaries: portraits by Ottavio Leoni (1578-1630) 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 |
Enjoy free music recitals in the beautiful surroundings of the museum's galleries. |
|
| 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. |
|
| 9:00PM - 10:15PM |
Choral concert in the Chapel |
