WHAT'S ON

The forgiveness project- A world to believe in

The forgiveness project; An organisation working in the field of conflict resolution, reconcilliation and victim support

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.

The Female as a defective Male in Aristotle's Biology

Dr Sophia Connell, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Cambridge 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.

The forgiveness project- A world to believe in

The forgiveness project; An organisation working in the field of conflict resolution, reconcilliation and victim support

Michaelhouse lunchtime performance: the leys school

Featuring performing arts students from The Leys.

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.

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.

Uncovering the Hidden Legacy of Ancient Egypt: An Early African Civilisation

A six week course on ancient Egypt

The forgiveness project- A world to believe in

The forgiveness project; An organisation working in the field of conflict resolution, reconcilliation and victim support

Contact: tactile art workshop

For blind or partially sighted people and their friends.

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 Roger Judd (Ludlow Parish Church)

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.

Figuring war

Humanitas Visiting Professor in War Studies 2012: Jay Winter

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.

The forgiveness project- A world to believe in

The forgiveness project; An organisation working in the field of conflict resolution, reconcilliation and victim support

Adventures in Graphite

Unleash the potential of the pencil!

What is the purpose of public assessments?

How have examinations come to hold such a significant part in our national life? Such a question leads us to ask why students have to take so many GCSEs, English language exams, A levels, vocational assessments and so on. This seminar seeks to describe the part that examinations play in modern societies.

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.

Lunchtime talk

Gaudier-Brzeska and the Birth of Modern Sculpture

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.

Film and History seminar series: teaching modern South Asian history with film and oral records

The ‘Film and History’ seminar series is aimed at Cambridge University academics, students and researchers of South Asian history who are interested in acquiring and developing media research skills required when exploring the visual dimension of South Asia’s modern history. The seminar series is presented by Dr Annamaria Motrescu, Research Associate at the Centre of South Asian Studies.

Putin, Russia and the West

A talk by award-winning documentary makers, Brian Lapping and Norma Percy. We are delighted to welcome Brian and Norma to Trinity Hall, where they will be presenting one programme from their acclaimed television series, Putin, Russia and the West, which aired recently on BBC.

Business planning

Lecture looking at the path from bursts of entrepreneurial activity to steady state business development. The role of strategic and operational planning within a company and the ongoing internal knowledge requirements for effective market positioning. Followed by free drinks reception from 6.30pm.

New music concert: the g project

The G Project: Gabriella Swallow, Cello and Genevieve Wilkins, Percussion.

The forgiveness project- A world to believe in

The forgiveness project; An organisation working in the field of conflict resolution, reconcilliation and victim support

The forgiveness project- A world to believe in

The forgiveness project; An organisation working in the field of conflict resolution, reconcilliation and victim support

Appearances of gender

The 2012 Gender Symposium considers 'Appearances of Gender'

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.

Film and History seminar series: teaching modern South Asian history with film and oral records

The ‘Film and History’ seminar series is aimed at Cambridge University academics, students and researchers of South Asian history who are interested in acquiring and developing media research skills required when exploring the visual dimension of South Asia’s modern history. The seminar series is presented by Dr Annamaria Motrescu, Research Associate at the Centre of South Asian Studies.

The Audrey Richards annual lecture in African studies

The Formation of African Intellectuals - a lecture by Professor Simon Gikandi, Professor of English at Princeton University

Cooks company lecture at Pembroke College

The event is run in conjunction with the Cooks' Company of London and is held every year with a variety of speakers. The subject is "Hospitality - Food for Thought".

The after Life, Professor Clive Gamble

Darwin College Lecture Series - Life

The forgiveness project- A world to believe in

The forgiveness project; An organisation working in the field of conflict resolution, reconcilliation and victim support

Think you can’t draw? Think again!

A one day drawing course at the Fitzwilliam Museum

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.

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 forgiveness project- A world to believe in

The forgiveness project; An organisation working in the field of conflict resolution, reconcilliation and victim support

Sunday coffee concert: Jessica Zhu, Piano.

The award winning Chinese-American pianist presents her programme of 'Powerful Women'.

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.

Chopin, Earl, Rachmaninoff

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.

Meditation on the passion of Christ

A Lenten 'carol service' or sequence of music, readings and sung sections of the Gospel depicting the Passion of Jesus Christ.

Bernstein: Candide

Concert by Cambridge Philharmonic Society