WHAT'S ON

John Wonnacott exhibition

A 50 Years Restrospective of Self Portraits

Invasion! Exploring the clash of cultures

A new short course at Madingley Hall exploring the divergent experiences of invasion, occupation and migration through a series of five case studies from the last 2,000 years.

Considering feminism when writing fiction for young girls

Alison Pollet, Author, will give the next Multi-disciplinary Gender Research Seminar

People’s portraits exhibition

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.

Saints or sinners: the representation of women in Victorian art and fiction

A new short course at Madingley Hall which considers how Victorian fiction and art reflected social concerns, and how their idealized images contrast with more realistic and challenging depictions.

Annual LGB&T lecture

Professor Stephen Whittle delivers this year’s lecture. In 2005 he was awarded an OBE for services to gender issues. He also received a Human Rights Award, from Liberty, for his commitment to the rights of transsexuals.

John Wonnacott exhibition

A 50 Years Restrospective of Self Portraits

Artists in focus: Henri Gaudier-Brzeska

Selected works from the collection will be on show in the exhibition gallery during the closure of the house extension. The first of these displays will look at the work of Henri Gaudier-Brzeska.

Art Speak

Enjoy half an hour looking at and talking about art at the Fitzwilliam Museum.

Health, wealth and poverty

Wealth, or the lack of it, is a concern for us all, as is our health, levels of sickness, the risk of death, and the effectiveness of medicine. This new short course at Madingley Hall provides a history of these essential aspects of life in Britain from 1601 to the present day and aims to challenge some of our 21st-century assumptions.

People’s portraits exhibition

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.

Mapping consecration in twelfth-century Italy and beyond

A talk by Lucy Donkin (Department of History of Art, Cambridge) in the 'Cambridge Seminars in the History of Cartography' series.

Granta group : song of the skull

Following the success of last term's DIA DE LOS MUERTOS in the packed-out Round Church, Granta Group, in collaboration with St John's College Music Society, are moving to a bigger venue for SONG OF THE SKULL, an evening mediation exploring the crucifixion and contemporary representations of the cross in music. Entry just £2 for students (£6 full price). Tickets on the door.

John Wonnacott exhibition

A 50 Years Restrospective of Self Portraits

Archaeological discovery days - the history of medicine through time

Led by Dr Carenza Lewis, well-known from Channel 4’s Time Team, Discovery Days are curriculum extension learning courses for school groups which introduce new knowledge, ideas and approaches from the multi-disciplinary subject of archaeology in practical hands-on activities.

Open class in Modern Hebrew

This course is aimed at beginners only, which started in October and continues in the Lent term

Artists in focus: Henri Gaudier-Brzeska

Selected works from the collection will be on show in the exhibition gallery during the closure of the house extension. The first of these displays will look at the work of Henri Gaudier-Brzeska.

Organ recital

Organ recital to be performed by Simon Kirk (St John’s College School, Cambridge)

People’s portraits exhibition

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.

West Germany's relations with Israel

Helen Bartos (UCL)

Consensus, what consensus?

This session will examine the evolution of thinking on validity, from the early 20th century to the present day.

Writing war

Humanitas Visiting Professor in War Studies 2012: Jay Winter

Prospects for interfaith harmony: Jews, Christians and Muslims in Poland

Anna Szczepan-Wojnarska (Cardinal Wyszynski University, Warsaw)

Legacies of war

This new short course at Madingley Hall will explore the multiple legacies and controversial memories of war. We will also uncover the marginalised voices of those who have been overlooked or forgotten.

New music concert: Cambridge new music ensemble

New music concert: Cambridge new music ensemble

John Wonnacott exhibition

A 50 Years Restrospective of Self Portraits

Artists in focus: Henri Gaudier-Brzeska

Selected works from the collection will be on show in the exhibition gallery during the closure of the house extension. The first of these displays will look at the work of Henri Gaudier-Brzeska.

Impressionist Watercolours, Drawings and Prints

Discover more about work by artists such as Renoir, Degas, Pissarro and Signac.

People’s portraits exhibition

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.

The Lawrence room

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

Market research and marketing

This lecture critically examines how companies position themselves in a market, through use of market intelligence, strategic brand/product management, and building a customer base. Followed by free drinks reception from 6.30pm.

Neuropsychiatry in the 21st century: cognitive enhancement and biomarkers

Professor Barbara Sahakian will be talking about the latest developments in Neuropsychiatry, at Lucy Cavendish College.

John Wonnacott exhibition

A 50 Years Restrospective of Self Portraits

Artists in focus: Henri Gaudier-Brzeska

Selected works from the collection will be on show in the exhibition gallery during the closure of the house extension. The first of these displays will look at the work of Henri Gaudier-Brzeska.

Friday lunchtime concert

Passionate playing from students of the University of Cambridge. Performances by students of the University of Cambridge. Please note due to building work, the Friday concerts will be held over the road at St Giles Church.

Israeli film club

Israeli films with English subtitles will be shown in the faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies during Lent term 2012.

People’s portraits exhibition

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.

Storytelling and the global past

A Conversation with Natalie Zemon Davis and Amitav Ghosh

Artificial life, Professor Chris Bishop

Darwin College Lecture Series - Life

John Wonnacott exhibition

A 50 Years Restrospective of Self Portraits

Cambridge History for schools

Cambridge History for Schools is an exciting new outreach initiative.

Plant a seed for a better tomorrow

Join in our celebration of Fairtrade Fortnight and come and plant a cotton seed to remind you that the world needs to work together to make a fair place for us all to live.

Saturday drawing

Fortnightly drawing workshops. With artists David Kefford and Jane Waterhouse

Artists in focus: Henri Gaudier-Brzeska

Selected works from the collection will be on show in the exhibition gallery during the closure of the house extension. The first of these displays will look at the work of Henri Gaudier-Brzeska.

Cambridge History for schools

Cambridge History for Schools is an exciting new outreach initiative.

Family first Saturdays

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

People’s portraits exhibition

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.

John Wonnacott exhibition

A 50 Years Restrospective of Self Portraits

New music morning

Hidden Channels

Artists in focus: Henri Gaudier-Brzeska

Selected works from the collection will be on show in the exhibition gallery during the closure of the house extension. The first of these displays will look at the work of Henri Gaudier-Brzeska.

Lucy Cavendish Singers: At the River

A Sunday prom concert at the Fitzwilliam Museum

People’s portraits exhibition

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.

Organ recital

Organ recital to be performed by Sean Heath (Corpus Christi College)