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Mon 20 May 2013 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Deep and meaningful images of our ocean- opening night talk by Professor Callum Roberts

The Opening night for this spectacular exhibition is 20 May 2013, 6pm - 7:30pm. Our oceans and coastlines host some of the most productive ecosystems on earth, providing food and livelihoods to millions of people around the world. From small-scale local fishing communities to international fishing fleets, the bounty of the oceans has sustained local and national economies for centuries.

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Jane Perryman and Helena Greene exhibition

Jane Perryman is exhibiting ceramics, photography and video, Helena Greene is exhibiting paintings.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Read all about it! wrongdoing in Spain and England in the long nineteenth century

An exhibition of nineteenth-century popular press material from Spain and England, featuring poisoners, pirates, werewolves and many other dubious characters.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Gathering light

The provocative exhibition takes a rare view of the discipline through the eyes of patients and researchers. The photographs capture the unique relationship between patient and doctor and the hope and human spirit wrapped up in research projects.

6:00PM - 7:30PM

Threats to our oceans

Presented by Fauna & Flora, this talk complements the exhibition of photos in the Michaelhouse Cafe from 19-31 May

Tue 21 May 2013 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Deep and meaningful images of our ocean- opening night talk by Professor Callum Roberts

The Opening night for this spectacular exhibition is 20 May 2013, 6pm - 7:30pm. Our oceans and coastlines host some of the most productive ecosystems on earth, providing food and livelihoods to millions of people around the world. From small-scale local fishing communities to international fishing fleets, the bounty of the oceans has sustained local and national economies for centuries.

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Jane Perryman and Helena Greene exhibition

Jane Perryman is exhibiting ceramics, photography and video, Helena Greene is exhibiting paintings.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Read all about it! wrongdoing in Spain and England in the long nineteenth century

An exhibition of nineteenth-century popular press material from Spain and England, featuring poisoners, pirates, werewolves and many other dubious characters.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Gathering light

The provocative exhibition takes a rare view of the discipline through the eyes of patients and researchers. The photographs capture the unique relationship between patient and doctor and the hope and human spirit wrapped up in research projects.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Images of empire: the British Empire on nineteenth century medals

A special display: A thought provoking selection of medallic artowrk, which explores British expansion across the globe during the nineteenth century, showing a wide range of medals relating to plagues and rebellions, sieges and skirmishes, victories and defeats.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

Creativity in the bronze age - a response

An intervention into MAA’s experimental World Archaeology Gallery by a group of seven contemporary craft artists, ranging from artist jewellers to potters.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

The cultured rainforest

Exploring how the Penan and Kelabit people of Borneo have shaped and been shaped by the rainforest for 50,000 years

11:30AM - 5:00PM

House guests

From April to July visitors to Kettle's Yard will have the opportunity to see 'guests' from eight other University of Cambridge museums and collections carefully places amongst the artworks and objects in the house.

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Katie Paterson

Katie Paterson's exhibition at Kettle's Yard brings together previous projects and new work. On display in St Peter's Church is a new piece, Fossil Necklace, a culmination of her residency at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute.

7:00PM - 8:30PM

Zimbe - African musical by Aleander L'Estrange

Children's come and sing operatta- nperformed by children from four local primary schools. They will sing with adults and children from Great st Mary's Church Choir: directed by Sam Hayes and Anne Taylor.

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 22 May 2013 Times TBC

Cambridge storytellers

three dates for your diary when Cambridge storytellers will be doing various events at Michaelhouse

8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Deep and meaningful images of our ocean- opening night talk by Professor Callum Roberts

The Opening night for this spectacular exhibition is 20 May 2013, 6pm - 7:30pm. Our oceans and coastlines host some of the most productive ecosystems on earth, providing food and livelihoods to millions of people around the world. From small-scale local fishing communities to international fishing fleets, the bounty of the oceans has sustained local and national economies for centuries.

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Jane Perryman and Helena Greene exhibition

Jane Perryman is exhibiting ceramics, photography and video, Helena Greene is exhibiting paintings.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Read all about it! wrongdoing in Spain and England in the long nineteenth century

An exhibition of nineteenth-century popular press material from Spain and England, featuring poisoners, pirates, werewolves and many other dubious characters.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Gathering light

The provocative exhibition takes a rare view of the discipline through the eyes of patients and researchers. The photographs capture the unique relationship between patient and doctor and the hope and human spirit wrapped up in research projects.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Images of empire: the British Empire on nineteenth century medals

A special display: A thought provoking selection of medallic artowrk, which explores British expansion across the globe during the nineteenth century, showing a wide range of medals relating to plagues and rebellions, sieges and skirmishes, victories and defeats.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

Creativity in the bronze age - a response

An intervention into MAA’s experimental World Archaeology Gallery by a group of seven contemporary craft artists, ranging from artist jewellers to potters.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

The cultured rainforest

Exploring how the Penan and Kelabit people of Borneo have shaped and been shaped by the rainforest for 50,000 years

11:30AM - 5:00PM

House guests

From April to July visitors to Kettle's Yard will have the opportunity to see 'guests' from eight other University of Cambridge museums and collections carefully places amongst the artworks and objects in the house.

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Katie Paterson

Katie Paterson's exhibition at Kettle's Yard brings together previous projects and new work. On display in St Peter's Church is a new piece, Fossil Necklace, a culmination of her residency at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute.

1:00PM

Open classes in modern Hebrew

Open classes in Modern Hebrew Easter Term 2013 Foundation course

1:15PM - 2:00PM

Swiss depictions of regional costumes and landscapes: 1762-1840

Join Amy Marquis, Study Room Invigilator (Paintings, Drawings and Prints) at the Fitzwilliam Museum for a lunchtime talk.

1:15PM - 2:00PM

Walruses in uniform: researching the history of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Join Lucilla Burn, keeper of antiquities, for a lunchtime talk at the Fitzwilliam Museum.

2:15PM

Israeli film club

All films are in Hebrew with English sub-titles.

3:30PM - 5:00PM

Cambridge Assessment Network seminar: The educational standards over time: has mathematics education in England improved?

The past 30 years there have been concerted reform initiatives directed at raising attainment in school mathematics, including the National Curriculum, National Testing and school accountability and inspection regime. Findings from the Increasing Student Competence and Confidence in Algebra and Multiplicative Structures study suggest that attainment has changed relatively little since the 1970s.

5:00PM - 6:30PM

Judith Butler: understanding society

Judith Butler gives the final lecture in CRASSH's Understanding Society series from her unique perspective of feminism, philosophy and language.

5:00PM - 6:30PM

Teacher learning and student learning: are they related?

Inaugural Lecture - Professor Jan Vermunt

5:30PM - 6:30PM

Tim Harford, of more or less: numbers are weapons: a self-defence guide

As part of the International Year of Statistics 2013 the Statistical Laboratory and the MRC Biostatistics Unit are co-hosting a celebratory series of 1-hour public lectures.

6:30PM - 8:00PM

Life clubs - Self improvement workshops Cancelled

This event has been cancelled. Life clubs was created in 2004 by Nina Grunfeld, best-selling author of The Life Book. Sessions are every Wednesday.

Thu 23 May 2013 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Deep and meaningful images of our ocean- opening night talk by Professor Callum Roberts

The Opening night for this spectacular exhibition is 20 May 2013, 6pm - 7:30pm. Our oceans and coastlines host some of the most productive ecosystems on earth, providing food and livelihoods to millions of people around the world. From small-scale local fishing communities to international fishing fleets, the bounty of the oceans has sustained local and national economies for centuries.

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Jane Perryman and Helena Greene exhibition

Jane Perryman is exhibiting ceramics, photography and video, Helena Greene is exhibiting paintings.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Read all about it! wrongdoing in Spain and England in the long nineteenth century

An exhibition of nineteenth-century popular press material from Spain and England, featuring poisoners, pirates, werewolves and many other dubious characters.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Knitting flowers

Knit your own posy of flowers at the Botanic Garden with Susie Johns.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Gathering light

The provocative exhibition takes a rare view of the discipline through the eyes of patients and researchers. The photographs capture the unique relationship between patient and doctor and the hope and human spirit wrapped up in research projects.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Images of empire: the British Empire on nineteenth century medals

A special display: A thought provoking selection of medallic artowrk, which explores British expansion across the globe during the nineteenth century, showing a wide range of medals relating to plagues and rebellions, sieges and skirmishes, victories and defeats.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

Creativity in the bronze age - a response

An intervention into MAA’s experimental World Archaeology Gallery by a group of seven contemporary craft artists, ranging from artist jewellers to potters.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

The cultured rainforest

Exploring how the Penan and Kelabit people of Borneo have shaped and been shaped by the rainforest for 50,000 years

11:30AM - 5:00PM

House guests

From April to July visitors to Kettle's Yard will have the opportunity to see 'guests' from eight other University of Cambridge museums and collections carefully places amongst the artworks and objects in the house.

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Katie Paterson

Katie Paterson's exhibition at Kettle's Yard brings together previous projects and new work. On display in St Peter's Church is a new piece, Fossil Necklace, a culmination of her residency at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute.

1:10PM - 1:40PM

Katie Paterson's residency with Steve Scott PhD

Join Steve Scott PhD, from Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute for a lunchtime talk about Katie Paterson's residency.

5:00PM

Highlight Peter Scupham

A talk and reading by the poet.

6:00PM - 7:00PM

Town Clerk, consensus builder or entrepreneur - what kind of Chief Executive does local government need?

Antoinette Jackson, Chief Executive of Cambridge City Council, will explore how the nature of local government has changed over time and will continue to change in the future. She will discuss what those changes have meant for the role of the most senior officer in local councils, and how the changing nature of local government impacts on us all as citizens and users of local services.

6:00PM - 7:15PM

Clare Hall ashby lecture

“Energy, water, food and the nine billion." by Lord Oxburgh FRS

7:30PM - 9:00PM

Kathryn Stott, Piano

Pianist, Kathryn Stott, performs at the Divinity School, St John's College.

8:00PM - 9:00PM

Gloria

St Bene't's Baroque Series

Fri 24 May 2013 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Deep and meaningful images of our ocean- opening night talk by Professor Callum Roberts

The Opening night for this spectacular exhibition is 20 May 2013, 6pm - 7:30pm. Our oceans and coastlines host some of the most productive ecosystems on earth, providing food and livelihoods to millions of people around the world. From small-scale local fishing communities to international fishing fleets, the bounty of the oceans has sustained local and national economies for centuries.

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Jane Perryman and Helena Greene exhibition

Jane Perryman is exhibiting ceramics, photography and video, Helena Greene is exhibiting paintings.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Intimate engagements chamber music

The Performer as Creator; Between Repetoire Performance and Extemporisation Paul Watkins - cello, David Doln - piano.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Read all about it! wrongdoing in Spain and England in the long nineteenth century

An exhibition of nineteenth-century popular press material from Spain and England, featuring poisoners, pirates, werewolves and many other dubious characters.

10:00AM - 1:00PM

Introduction to herbal medicine

A short half day course looking at the history of European herbal medicine

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Gathering light

The provocative exhibition takes a rare view of the discipline through the eyes of patients and researchers. The photographs capture the unique relationship between patient and doctor and the hope and human spirit wrapped up in research projects.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Images of empire: the British Empire on nineteenth century medals

A special display: A thought provoking selection of medallic artowrk, which explores British expansion across the globe during the nineteenth century, showing a wide range of medals relating to plagues and rebellions, sieges and skirmishes, victories and defeats.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

Creativity in the bronze age - a response

An intervention into MAA’s experimental World Archaeology Gallery by a group of seven contemporary craft artists, ranging from artist jewellers to potters.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

The cultured rainforest

Exploring how the Penan and Kelabit people of Borneo have shaped and been shaped by the rainforest for 50,000 years

11:30AM - 5:00PM

House guests

From April to July visitors to Kettle's Yard will have the opportunity to see 'guests' from eight other University of Cambridge museums and collections carefully places amongst the artworks and objects in the house.

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Katie Paterson

Katie Paterson's exhibition at Kettle's Yard brings together previous projects and new work. On display in St Peter's Church is a new piece, Fossil Necklace, a culmination of her residency at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute.

1:10PM - 2:00PM

Marianne Schofield (double bass) and Victoria Sawyer (violin)

Join us for a free lunchtime concert with works by Robert Fuchs, Suk and Brahms, at St Giles' Church across the road from Kettle's Yard.

2:30PM - 3:30PM

Michaelhouse chorale

New year new term every Friday in the Chancel at Michaelhouse.

6:00PM - 8:00PM

The Practice Sessions

Drop in pre-pub and try out something new to start your weekend - this month features a series of films selected by OUTPOST screened in the house.

7:00PM

Sergey and Andrey Kapitsa memorial evening

This evening will be devoted to the memory of two brothers, Sergey Petrovich Kapitsa (1928-2012) and Andrey Petrovich Kapitsa (1931-2011), members of the famous Kapitsa family, closely linked to Cambridge and to the local Russian-speaking community.

7:30PM - 8:30PM

The magic psalm

Premier of play by local writer Nick Warburton

Sat 25 May 2013 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Deep and meaningful images of our ocean- opening night talk by Professor Callum Roberts

The Opening night for this spectacular exhibition is 20 May 2013, 6pm - 7:30pm. Our oceans and coastlines host some of the most productive ecosystems on earth, providing food and livelihoods to millions of people around the world. From small-scale local fishing communities to international fishing fleets, the bounty of the oceans has sustained local and national economies for centuries.

9:00AM - 4:30PM

Highlight Read all about it! wrongdoing in Spain and England in the long nineteenth century

An exhibition of nineteenth-century popular press material from Spain and England, featuring poisoners, pirates, werewolves and many other dubious characters.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Images of empire: the British Empire on nineteenth century medals

A special display: A thought provoking selection of medallic artowrk, which explores British expansion across the globe during the nineteenth century, showing a wide range of medals relating to plagues and rebellions, sieges and skirmishes, victories and defeats.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

Creativity in the bronze age - a response

An intervention into MAA’s experimental World Archaeology Gallery by a group of seven contemporary craft artists, ranging from artist jewellers to potters.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

The cultured rainforest

Exploring how the Penan and Kelabit people of Borneo have shaped and been shaped by the rainforest for 50,000 years

11:00AM - 1:30PM

Drawing from the collection

Saturday morning drawing sessions taking inspiration from the objects at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

11:30AM - 5:00PM

House guests

From April to July visitors to Kettle's Yard will have the opportunity to see 'guests' from eight other University of Cambridge museums and collections carefully places amongst the artworks and objects in the house.

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Katie Paterson

Katie Paterson's exhibition at Kettle's Yard brings together previous projects and new work. On display in St Peter's Church is a new piece, Fossil Necklace, a culmination of her residency at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute.

2:00PM - 5:00PM

Film competition Screening

Short film screenings from local film makers

7:30PM - 8:30PM

The magic psalm

Premier of play by local writer Nick Warburton

Sun 26 May 2013 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Deep and meaningful images of our ocean- opening night talk by Professor Callum Roberts

The Opening night for this spectacular exhibition is 20 May 2013, 6pm - 7:30pm. Our oceans and coastlines host some of the most productive ecosystems on earth, providing food and livelihoods to millions of people around the world. From small-scale local fishing communities to international fishing fleets, the bounty of the oceans has sustained local and national economies for centuries.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Ingeborg Zu Schleswig-Holstein: new dimensions of abstraction

Werkstattgalerie presents works by Ingeborg zu Schleswig-Holstein: a new abstractness that, in reality, is a different kind of concretion.

11:00AM - 1:00PM

Highlight Opening reception: Ingeborg zu Schleswig-Holstein

Ingeborg zu Schleswig-Holstein opening reception/

11:30AM - 5:00PM

House guests

From April to July visitors to Kettle's Yard will have the opportunity to see 'guests' from eight other University of Cambridge museums and collections carefully places amongst the artworks and objects in the house.

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Katie Paterson

Katie Paterson's exhibition at Kettle's Yard brings together previous projects and new work. On display in St Peter's Church is a new piece, Fossil Necklace, a culmination of her residency at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Images of empire: the British Empire on nineteenth century medals

A special display: A thought provoking selection of medallic artowrk, which explores British expansion across the globe during the nineteenth century, showing a wide range of medals relating to plagues and rebellions, sieges and skirmishes, victories and defeats.

1:00PM - 4:00PM

Studio Sundays

Drop in practical art workshops for all ages.

3:00PM - 4:00PM

The magic psalm

Premier of play by local writer Nick Warburton

5:30PM - 6:30PM

Chamber music of the 20th century

Concert from the Cambridge Chamber Players with Adam Pounds

6:00PM - 6:25PM

Organ recital

To be performed by Robert Sharpe (York Minster)