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Sat 28 November 2015 8:30AM - 6:00PM

Governing Global Climate Change: Potential and Prospects of a Paris Accord - International Symposium

What global climate regime may be agreed in the 21st UN ?Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties? How to foster sustainable landscapes governance, and implement future legal and policy reforms for the low-carbon economy? What is the future of climate change litigation, and how to realise human rights for climate justice?

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight By endurance we conquer: Shackleton and his men

This major exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17).

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Cradled in caricature: visual humour in satirical prints and drawings

This exhibition looks at the methods used by British artists from James Gillray to Glen Baxter to amuse and entertain, ranging from the simple exaggeration of facial features and burlesque comedy, to more complicated word-play and ironic literary allusions.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Following Hercules: the story of classical art

Hercules is one of the best loved heroes from ancient Greece. Known in antiquity for completing twelve tasks or ‘labours’ that confirmed his status as a god, Hercules is today tasked with one more — to show visitors to the Fitzwilliam how sculptures made in the Mediterranean millennia ago came to define western art.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Ronald Searle: Obsessed with drawing

Born in Cambridge, Ronald Searle is best known as the inventor of the fictional girls’ school St. Trinian’s (1948) and for his collaborations on Geoffrey Willans’ Molesworth series (1953-58). This exhibition shows the diversity of his art, from working as a war artist, to making drawings for book and magazine illustration, travel reportage, theatre, film, medals and political caricature.

7:00PM - 10:00PM

Highlight Sakhya Charity Diwali Dinner and Dance

A fun filled Diwali dinner and dance evening with a Bollywood theme. Dance performance by Sanskruti School of Dance and DJ dance music provided by VAl, to the accompaniment of delicious authentic Indian dishes. Come join us to celebrate the festival of lights and help us light up someone's world!

7:30PM - 9:30PM

Jazz at Mumford

Julian Joseph Trio

7:30PM - 10:00PM

Highlight Strings of Kashmir

Santoor concert by Kiranpal singh - one of the most distinguished pupils of Shiv Kumar Sharma.

8:00PM

Highlight Howard Shelley performs Beethoven

Cambridge University Chamber Orchestra are joined by Howard Shelley for a performance of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.2, Mozart's 'Haffner' Symphony and Mendelssohn's Symphony No.4

9:30PM - 11:59PM

Clare Jazz

Tara Minton, Hitchcock/Veitch Quartet