WHAT'S ON

Threads of life - an exhibition by Jenny Langley

Exploring and celebrating the structural diversity of proteins through embroidery and printing

Brass Rubbing - Cambridge - Great St. Mary'

Brass Rubbing at the centre of Cambridge including replicas of Sir Roger de Trumpington and St. George and the Dragon

Department of East Asian Studies Seminar Series, Michaelmas 2015

Department of East Asian Studies Seminar Series, Michaelmas 2015 Mondays at 17:00 in the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

Threads of life - an exhibition by Jenny Langley

Exploring and celebrating the structural diversity of proteins through embroidery and printing

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.

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.

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.

Brass Rubbing - Cambridge - Great St. Mary'

Brass Rubbing at the centre of Cambridge including replicas of Sir Roger de Trumpington and St. George and the Dragon

#UpForSchool

The #UpForSchool campaign has brought fair access to education for all to the top of the global agenda.

The most good you can do: Q&A with Peter Singer

It's a natural impulse to be altruistic to others, especially if you're lucky enough to live without want. But, asks philosopher Peter Singer, what's the most effective way to give? We’ll start by showing his TED video (10 minutes), then open to live Q&A over Skype for 50 minutes.

University social club swimming Cancelled

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

Threads of life - an exhibition by Jenny Langley

Exploring and celebrating the structural diversity of proteins through embroidery and printing

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.

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.

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.

Brass Rubbing - Cambridge - Great St. Mary'

Brass Rubbing at the centre of Cambridge including replicas of Sir Roger de Trumpington and St. George and the Dragon

Socio-economic impact of agricultural science: the European story

A talk by Professor Peter Midmore, Aberystwyth University. Part of the Land Economy Departmental Seminar Series.

Annual race equality lecture

Race Equality in the 'Age of Austerity'

Threads of life - an exhibition by Jenny Langley

Exploring and celebrating the structural diversity of proteins through embroidery and printing

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.

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.

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.

Brass Rubbing - Cambridge - Great St. Mary'

Brass Rubbing at the centre of Cambridge including replicas of Sir Roger de Trumpington and St. George and the Dragon

The Imperial Aesthetic: photography, Samuel Bourne and the Indian Peoples in the post-Mutiny era

This talk is part of the annual ‘Visual Constructions of South Asia’ seminar series convened by Dr Annamaria Motrescu-Mayes (Clare Hall College and Centre of South Asian Studies) at the University of Cambridge.

EVENT POSTPONED DUE TO ILL HEALTH: NEW DATES COMING SOON Mitsuko Uchida - on keys and music: second illustrated lecture

Mitsuko Uchida will be the holder of the Humanitas Visiting Professorship in Chamber Music with three events during the Michaelmas term 2015.

Kettle's Yard chamber series: Busch Ensemble

The Busch Ensemble will perform works by Beethoven, Busch and Schubert

Kettle's Yard chamber series: Krysia Osostowicz, violin & Daniel Tong, piano

A Beethoven cycle with a difference: these two acclaimed artists present the world premieres of five new pieces for violin and piano, alongside the five Beethoven sonatas which inspired them.

Threads of life - an exhibition by Jenny Langley

Exploring and celebrating the structural diversity of proteins through embroidery and printing

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.

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.

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.

Brass Rubbing - Cambridge - Great St. Mary'

Brass Rubbing at the centre of Cambridge including replicas of Sir Roger de Trumpington and St. George and the Dragon

Sanskrit classes

Classes for both intermediate and advanced students

The price of truth: Herbert McCabe on love, politics and death

This lecture is part of a Public Lecture Tour by Professor Denys Turner (Yale University). Turner is the Horace Tracy Pitkin Professor of Historical Theology at Yale University. He was previously Norris-Hulse Professor of Divinity at Cambridge University.

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.

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.

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.

Conference: The Legacy of Lee Kuan Yew and the Future of Singapore

A free half-day conference exploring Singapore’s past, present and future. Part of the Festival of Ideas. Join us for an afternoon of panel discussions to explore history, politics, law, science and sustainability with a Singaporean perspective.

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.

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.

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.

Power of paper – printmaking workshops

As part of the exhibition The Power of Paper: 50 Years of Printmaking in Australia, Canada and South Africa at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, engaging with the techniques used by artists in the exhibition, a series of workshops and demonstrations held by professional printmakers will be held on the first and last Sunday of each month.

Organ recital

To be performed by Timothy Ravalde (Chichester Cathedral)