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Mon 30 July 2012 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Prints and paintings

John Dillistone and friends

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight A Soviet design for life: the Catherine Cooke collection of 20th-century Russian architecture and design

An exhibition of stunning examples of twentieth-century Russian design and architecture, including posters, books, packaging, postcards, pop-up books and many more fascinating items.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Glass sculptures by Peter Newsome

An exhibition of sculptures by Peter Newsome ARBS, RBA exploring the potential of glass as a sculptural medium. The exhibition at Clare Hall will illustrate the range of Peter's creations, from desk top sculptures to large outdoor works.

9:00AM - 11:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012

Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games.

10:00AM - 1:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Sedgwick Museum

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences will explore how raw materials can be used for different sporting equipment, such as rowing boats or bicycles.

10:00AM - 4:45PM

Big bug hunt

Discover the amazing diversity of insects with this special trail around the museum to celebrate National Insect Week 2012.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Museum of Classical Archaeology

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Museum of Classical Archaeology will tell the story of the classical Olympics.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Alex Rotas: veteran athletes

Alex Rotas’ exhibition showcases her photographs of athletes in their 60s and 70s and 80s who still compete in international competitions.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Jane Ackroyd

An exhibition of sculpture by Jane Ackroyd.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

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.

2:00PM - 5:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Sedgwick Museum

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences will explore how raw materials can be used for different sporting equipment, such as rowing boats or bicycles.

Tue 31 July 2012 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Prints and paintings

John Dillistone and friends

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight A Soviet design for life: the Catherine Cooke collection of 20th-century Russian architecture and design

An exhibition of stunning examples of twentieth-century Russian design and architecture, including posters, books, packaging, postcards, pop-up books and many more fascinating items.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Glass sculptures by Peter Newsome

An exhibition of sculptures by Peter Newsome ARBS, RBA exploring the potential of glass as a sculptural medium. The exhibition at Clare Hall will illustrate the range of Peter's creations, from desk top sculptures to large outdoor works.

9:00AM - 11:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012

Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games.

10:00AM - 12:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: cool club

Meet a polar researcher and try some fun science.

10:00AM - 1:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Sedgwick Museum

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences will explore how raw materials can be used for different sporting equipment, such as rowing boats or bicycles.

10:00AM - 4:45PM

Big bug hunt

Discover the amazing diversity of insects with this special trail around the museum to celebrate National Insect Week 2012.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Designed to Impress: Highlights from the print collection

See works by some of the greatest Old Master printmakers, including Rembrandt and Dürer, as well as prints by later artists such as Degas, Whistler and Picasso.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Edgelands

Prints by George Shaw and Michael Landy

10:00AM - 5:00PM

London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Museum of Classical Archaeology

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Museum of Classical Archaeology will tell the story of the classical Olympics.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight The Search for Immortality: Tomb Treasures of Han China

Featuring over 350 treasures in jade, gold, silver, bronze and ceramics, discover the secrets of ancient China’s 2000 year old royal tombs. This exhibition is part of the London 2012 Festival and is the largest exhibition of ancient royal treasures ever to travel outside China.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Alex Rotas: veteran athletes

Alex Rotas’ exhibition showcases her photographs of athletes in their 60s and 70s and 80s who still compete in international competitions.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Jane Ackroyd

An exhibition of sculpture by Jane Ackroyd.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

London 2012: unlimited global alchemy

Unlimited Global Alchemy is a series of sketches, large scale paintings and portrait films. It is a collaboration between British and South African artists, focusing around the themes of a shared positive survivalist instinct, human frailty and resilience. Part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Highlight 2012/13 Associate Artists

Introducing Kettle’s Yard’s Associate Artists, this display presents work by Matei Bejenaru, Matthew Darbyshire, Lorna Macintyre and Jeremy Millar alongside objects, artworks or archive materials they have selected from the Kettle’s Yard collection.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

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.

2:00PM - 5:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Sedgwick Museum

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences will explore how raw materials can be used for different sporting equipment, such as rowing boats or bicycles.

7:15PM - 8:15PM

University social club swimming Cancelled

This event has been cancelled. Lane swimming available every Tuesday for University and non-University individuals

Wed 1 August 2012 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Prints and paintings

John Dillistone and friends

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight A Soviet design for life: the Catherine Cooke collection of 20th-century Russian architecture and design

An exhibition of stunning examples of twentieth-century Russian design and architecture, including posters, books, packaging, postcards, pop-up books and many more fascinating items.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Glass sculptures by Peter Newsome

An exhibition of sculptures by Peter Newsome ARBS, RBA exploring the potential of glass as a sculptural medium. The exhibition at Clare Hall will illustrate the range of Peter's creations, from desk top sculptures to large outdoor works.

9:00AM - 11:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012

Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games.

10:00AM - 1:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Sedgwick Museum

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences will explore how raw materials can be used for different sporting equipment, such as rowing boats or bicycles.

10:00AM - 4:45PM

Big bug hunt

Discover the amazing diversity of insects with this special trail around the museum to celebrate National Insect Week 2012.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Designed to Impress: Highlights from the print collection

See works by some of the greatest Old Master printmakers, including Rembrandt and Dürer, as well as prints by later artists such as Degas, Whistler and Picasso.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Edgelands

Prints by George Shaw and Michael Landy

10:00AM - 5:00PM

London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Museum of Classical Archaeology

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Museum of Classical Archaeology will tell the story of the classical Olympics.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight The Search for Immortality: Tomb Treasures of Han China

Featuring over 350 treasures in jade, gold, silver, bronze and ceramics, discover the secrets of ancient China’s 2000 year old royal tombs. This exhibition is part of the London 2012 Festival and is the largest exhibition of ancient royal treasures ever to travel outside China.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Alex Rotas: veteran athletes

Alex Rotas’ exhibition showcases her photographs of athletes in their 60s and 70s and 80s who still compete in international competitions.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Jane Ackroyd

An exhibition of sculpture by Jane Ackroyd.

10:30AM - 12:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: hands on history

Step back in time and explore ancient Greece through handling an array of exciting objects.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

London 2012: unlimited global alchemy

Unlimited Global Alchemy is a series of sketches, large scale paintings and portrait films. It is a collaboration between British and South African artists, focusing around the themes of a shared positive survivalist instinct, human frailty and resilience. Part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Highlight 2012/13 Associate Artists

Introducing Kettle’s Yard’s Associate Artists, this display presents work by Matei Bejenaru, Matthew Darbyshire, Lorna Macintyre and Jeremy Millar alongside objects, artworks or archive materials they have selected from the Kettle’s Yard collection.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

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.

2:00PM - 5:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Sedgwick Museum

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences will explore how raw materials can be used for different sporting equipment, such as rowing boats or bicycles.

Thu 2 August 2012 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Prints and paintings

John Dillistone and friends

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight A Soviet design for life: the Catherine Cooke collection of 20th-century Russian architecture and design

An exhibition of stunning examples of twentieth-century Russian design and architecture, including posters, books, packaging, postcards, pop-up books and many more fascinating items.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Glass sculptures by Peter Newsome

An exhibition of sculptures by Peter Newsome ARBS, RBA exploring the potential of glass as a sculptural medium. The exhibition at Clare Hall will illustrate the range of Peter's creations, from desk top sculptures to large outdoor works.

9:00AM - 11:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012

Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games.

10:00AM - 1:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Sedgwick Museum

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences will explore how raw materials can be used for different sporting equipment, such as rowing boats or bicycles.

10:00AM - 4:45PM

Big bug hunt

Discover the amazing diversity of insects with this special trail around the museum to celebrate National Insect Week 2012.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Designed to Impress: Highlights from the print collection

See works by some of the greatest Old Master printmakers, including Rembrandt and Dürer, as well as prints by later artists such as Degas, Whistler and Picasso.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Edgelands

Prints by George Shaw and Michael Landy

10:00AM - 5:00PM

London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Museum of Classical Archaeology

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Museum of Classical Archaeology will tell the story of the classical Olympics.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight The Search for Immortality: Tomb Treasures of Han China

Featuring over 350 treasures in jade, gold, silver, bronze and ceramics, discover the secrets of ancient China’s 2000 year old royal tombs. This exhibition is part of the London 2012 Festival and is the largest exhibition of ancient royal treasures ever to travel outside China.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Alex Rotas: veteran athletes

Alex Rotas’ exhibition showcases her photographs of athletes in their 60s and 70s and 80s who still compete in international competitions.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Jane Ackroyd

An exhibition of sculpture by Jane Ackroyd.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

London 2012: unlimited global alchemy

Unlimited Global Alchemy is a series of sketches, large scale paintings and portrait films. It is a collaboration between British and South African artists, focusing around the themes of a shared positive survivalist instinct, human frailty and resilience. Part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad

11:00AM - 3:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: sweets and treats festival

Join in our summer festival and celebrate the plants that are used to make our favourite sweets and treats. Plus the Folk Museum pop-up pocket money shop.

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Highlight 2012/13 Associate Artists

Introducing Kettle’s Yard’s Associate Artists, this display presents work by Matei Bejenaru, Matthew Darbyshire, Lorna Macintyre and Jeremy Millar alongside objects, artworks or archive materials they have selected from the Kettle’s Yard collection.

12:00PM - 4:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: farmland games

From sack racing to welly wanging, limber up and get ready to compete.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

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.

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.

2:00PM - 4:45PM

Crafty creatures

Join in with drop-in craft activities inspired by the Museum's collections to make a zoology collection of your own.

2:00PM - 5:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Sedgwick Museum

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences will explore how raw materials can be used for different sporting equipment, such as rowing boats or bicycles.

Fri 3 August 2012 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Prints and paintings

John Dillistone and friends

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight A Soviet design for life: the Catherine Cooke collection of 20th-century Russian architecture and design

An exhibition of stunning examples of twentieth-century Russian design and architecture, including posters, books, packaging, postcards, pop-up books and many more fascinating items.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Glass sculptures by Peter Newsome

An exhibition of sculptures by Peter Newsome ARBS, RBA exploring the potential of glass as a sculptural medium. The exhibition at Clare Hall will illustrate the range of Peter's creations, from desk top sculptures to large outdoor works.

9:00AM - 11:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012

Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games.

10:00AM - 1:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Sedgwick Museum

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences will explore how raw materials can be used for different sporting equipment, such as rowing boats or bicycles.

10:00AM - 4:45PM

Big bug hunt

Discover the amazing diversity of insects with this special trail around the museum to celebrate National Insect Week 2012.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Designed to Impress: Highlights from the print collection

See works by some of the greatest Old Master printmakers, including Rembrandt and Dürer, as well as prints by later artists such as Degas, Whistler and Picasso.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Edgelands

Prints by George Shaw and Michael Landy

10:00AM - 5:00PM

London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Museum of Classical Archaeology

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Museum of Classical Archaeology will tell the story of the classical Olympics.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight The Search for Immortality: Tomb Treasures of Han China

Featuring over 350 treasures in jade, gold, silver, bronze and ceramics, discover the secrets of ancient China’s 2000 year old royal tombs. This exhibition is part of the London 2012 Festival and is the largest exhibition of ancient royal treasures ever to travel outside China.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Alex Rotas: veteran athletes

Alex Rotas’ exhibition showcases her photographs of athletes in their 60s and 70s and 80s who still compete in international competitions.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Jane Ackroyd

An exhibition of sculpture by Jane Ackroyd.

10:30AM - 11:30AM

Cambridge & London 2012: the search for the island of Penglai

Hear the legends of this mythical island, where people have eternal youth, palaces are made from gold and jewel's grow on trees.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

London 2012: unlimited global alchemy

Unlimited Global Alchemy is a series of sketches, large scale paintings and portrait films. It is a collaboration between British and South African artists, focusing around the themes of a shared positive survivalist instinct, human frailty and resilience. Part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad

11:00AM - 3:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: sweets and treats festival

Join in our summer festival and celebrate the plants that are used to make our favourite sweets and treats. Plus the Folk Museum pop-up pocket money shop.

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Highlight 2012/13 Associate Artists

Introducing Kettle’s Yard’s Associate Artists, this display presents work by Matei Bejenaru, Matthew Darbyshire, Lorna Macintyre and Jeremy Millar alongside objects, artworks or archive materials they have selected from the Kettle’s Yard collection.

1:00PM - 2:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: the search for the island of Penglai

Hear the legends of this mythical island, where people have eternal youth, palaces are made from gold and jewel's grow on trees.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

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.

2:00PM - 5:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Sedgwick Museum

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences will explore how raw materials can be used for different sporting equipment, such as rowing boats or bicycles.

Sat 4 August 2012 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Prints and paintings

John Dillistone and friends

9:00AM - 4:30PM

Highlight A Soviet design for life: the Catherine Cooke collection of 20th-century Russian architecture and design

An exhibition of stunning examples of twentieth-century Russian design and architecture, including posters, books, packaging, postcards, pop-up books and many more fascinating items.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Glass sculptures by Peter Newsome

An exhibition of sculptures by Peter Newsome ARBS, RBA exploring the potential of glass as a sculptural medium. The exhibition at Clare Hall will illustrate the range of Peter's creations, from desk top sculptures to large outdoor works.

9:00AM - 11:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012

Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Sedgwick Museum

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences will explore how raw materials can be used for different sporting equipment, such as rowing boats or bicycles.

10:00AM - 4:45PM

Big bug hunt

Discover the amazing diversity of insects with this special trail around the museum to celebrate National Insect Week 2012.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Designed to Impress: Highlights from the print collection

See works by some of the greatest Old Master printmakers, including Rembrandt and Dürer, as well as prints by later artists such as Degas, Whistler and Picasso.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Edgelands

Prints by George Shaw and Michael Landy

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight The Search for Immortality: Tomb Treasures of Han China

Featuring over 350 treasures in jade, gold, silver, bronze and ceramics, discover the secrets of ancient China’s 2000 year old royal tombs. This exhibition is part of the London 2012 Festival and is the largest exhibition of ancient royal treasures ever to travel outside China.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Alex Rotas: veteran athletes

Alex Rotas’ exhibition showcases her photographs of athletes in their 60s and 70s and 80s who still compete in international competitions.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

London 2012: unlimited global alchemy

Unlimited Global Alchemy is a series of sketches, large scale paintings and portrait films. It is a collaboration between British and South African artists, focusing around the themes of a shared positive survivalist instinct, human frailty and resilience. Part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad

11:00AM - 3:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: sweets and treats festival

Join in our summer festival and celebrate the plants that are used to make our favourite sweets and treats. Plus the Folk Museum pop-up pocket money shop.

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Highlight 2012/13 Associate Artists

Introducing Kettle’s Yard’s Associate Artists, this display presents work by Matei Bejenaru, Matthew Darbyshire, Lorna Macintyre and Jeremy Millar alongside objects, artworks or archive materials they have selected from the Kettle’s Yard collection.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: family first Saturday

Visit our Fitz family welcome point and collect drawing materials, activities and trails to use throughout the Museum.

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

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.

Sun 5 August 2012 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Prints and paintings

John Dillistone and friends

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Glass sculptures by Peter Newsome

An exhibition of sculptures by Peter Newsome ARBS, RBA exploring the potential of glass as a sculptural medium. The exhibition at Clare Hall will illustrate the range of Peter's creations, from desk top sculptures to large outdoor works.

9:00AM - 11:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012

Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games.

10:00AM - 4:45PM

Big bug hunt

Discover the amazing diversity of insects with this special trail around the museum to celebrate National Insect Week 2012.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Alex Rotas: veteran athletes

Alex Rotas’ exhibition showcases her photographs of athletes in their 60s and 70s and 80s who still compete in international competitions.

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Highlight 2012/13 Associate Artists

Introducing Kettle’s Yard’s Associate Artists, this display presents work by Matei Bejenaru, Matthew Darbyshire, Lorna Macintyre and Jeremy Millar alongside objects, artworks or archive materials they have selected from the Kettle’s Yard collection.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Designed to Impress: Highlights from the print collection

See works by some of the greatest Old Master printmakers, including Rembrandt and Dürer, as well as prints by later artists such as Degas, Whistler and Picasso.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Highlight Edgelands

Prints by George Shaw and Michael Landy

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Highlight The Search for Immortality: Tomb Treasures of Han China

Featuring over 350 treasures in jade, gold, silver, bronze and ceramics, discover the secrets of ancient China’s 2000 year old royal tombs. This exhibition is part of the London 2012 Festival and is the largest exhibition of ancient royal treasures ever to travel outside China.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

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.

4:00PM - 5:00PM

Highlight Musical conversations

The Parley of Instruments plays chamber music for wind and strings