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Mon 1 February 2016 9:00AM - 7:00PM

Force Majeure - an exhibition by Mella Shaw

Exhibition of ceramic sculptures by artist Mella Shaw

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Cutting the curve: crafting the classical body

An exhibition of cut-paper collages by Vanessa Stone.

4:00PM - 5:00PM

Gendered politics in the visual representation of South Asia

This lecture is part of the 'Visual Rhetoric and modern South Asian history' course. The course offers practical and theoretical approaches to old and new media literacies required when exploring the visual dimension of modern South Asian history.

5:00PM - 6:30PM

East Asian seminar series, Lent 2016

East Asian Seminar Series, Lent 2016 Beginning 18 January, please join us each Monday evening in Lent for a line up of eight prominent scholars from around the world who will be speaking on topics related to East Asia.

Tue 2 February 2016 9:00AM - 7:00PM

Force Majeure - an exhibition by Mella Shaw

Exhibition of ceramic sculptures by artist Mella Shaw

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight By endurance we conquer: Shackleton and his men

This major exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17).

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Crawling with Life: Flower drawings from the Henry Rogers Broughton Bequest

Spiders, snails, beetles, butterflies, moths, frogs and lizards are just some of the living creatures painted amongst the flowers in the Museum’s botanical paintings and drawings.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Cutting the curve: crafting the classical body

An exhibition of cut-paper collages by Vanessa Stone.

5:00PM - 6:15PM

The art of invention

The second of this year's Clark Lectures in English Literature

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 3 February 2016 9:00AM - 7:00PM

Force Majeure - an exhibition by Mella Shaw

Exhibition of ceramic sculptures by artist Mella Shaw

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight By endurance we conquer: Shackleton and his men

This major exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17).

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Crawling with Life: Flower drawings from the Henry Rogers Broughton Bequest

Spiders, snails, beetles, butterflies, moths, frogs and lizards are just some of the living creatures painted amongst the flowers in the Museum’s botanical paintings and drawings.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Cutting the curve: crafting the classical body

An exhibition of cut-paper collages by Vanessa Stone.

4:00PM - 5:00PM

The impact of the Right to Buy for housing association tenants and forced sale of higher value council homes

A talk by Anna Clarke from the Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research. Part of the Land Economy Departmental Seminar Series.

5:30PM

Highlight Archbishop Matthew Parker, patron of bookbinding

A talk by Mirjam Foot for the Friends of Cambridge University Library

6:00PM - 7:30PM

St Catharine's Political Economy Seminar Series - Ann Pettifor

‘Challenging the Ideology of Austerity’ Ann Pettifor will discuss the one-sided and one-dimensional aspects of today's dominant economic narrative. It acts as cover for an ideological objective: a world of liberal finance freed up by de-regulation and capital mobility to exercise despotic power over an illiberal and shrunken state.

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.

7:00PM - 9:00PM

Les Parapluies de Cherbourg

Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg). Introduced and with discussion led by Isabelle McNeill (Trinity Hall, Cambridge) Director: Jacques Demy. Starring: Catherine Deneuve and Nino Castelnuovo. France/West Germany 1964. 91 mins.

7:00PM - 9:00PM

Highlight The UK’s EU referendum and Britain’s place in the world

Adrian Monck, head of communications at the World Economic Forum and a former British journalism professor and writer on the media and current affairs will talk about international relations in DG Cambridge’s public lecture series on Britain’s EU referendum. This talk will be in English. Prof Monck will be introduced by Dr Christopher Bickerton. The talk will be followed by drinks.

Thu 4 February 2016 9:00AM - 7:00PM

Force Majeure - an exhibition by Mella Shaw

Exhibition of ceramic sculptures by artist Mella Shaw

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight By endurance we conquer: Shackleton and his men

This major exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17).

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Celebrating the First 200 Years: The Fitzwilliam Museum 1816 - 2016

Running throughout 2016, this exhibition will explore the Fitzwilliam’s past, present and future.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Crawling with Life: Flower drawings from the Henry Rogers Broughton Bequest

Spiders, snails, beetles, butterflies, moths, frogs and lizards are just some of the living creatures painted amongst the flowers in the Museum’s botanical paintings and drawings.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Cutting the curve: crafting the classical body

An exhibition of cut-paper collages by Vanessa Stone.

6:00PM - 8:00PM

Social Movements, Protest & Dissent in India (film series) - Week 4 - Contesting the State

A weekly series of films which consider various fractures, inequalities, and struggles within India. Week 4 (4 Feb) features two films on the 'Contesting the State: Insurgency & Secessionism' - 'Tales from the Margin' & 'AFSPA 1958'.

7:30PM - 9:00PM

Ants: ecology, behaviour and importance

Brian Eversham will talk about British ants including their complex interactions with other plants and animals.

Fri 5 February 2016 9:00AM - 7:00PM

Force Majeure - an exhibition by Mella Shaw

Exhibition of ceramic sculptures by artist Mella Shaw

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight By endurance we conquer: Shackleton and his men

This major exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17).

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Celebrating the First 200 Years: The Fitzwilliam Museum 1816 - 2016

Running throughout 2016, this exhibition will explore the Fitzwilliam’s past, present and future.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Crawling with Life: Flower drawings from the Henry Rogers Broughton Bequest

Spiders, snails, beetles, butterflies, moths, frogs and lizards are just some of the living creatures painted amongst the flowers in the Museum’s botanical paintings and drawings.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Cutting the curve: crafting the classical body

An exhibition of cut-paper collages by Vanessa Stone.

5:00PM

Ver Heyden de Lancey Medico-Legal Lecture 2016

"Montgomery: a dramatic change in the law on patient consent?"

6:00PM - 7:00PM

'The Heart of Leonardo'

Mr Francis Wells FRCS will deliver the first lecture in the ‘Clare Hall Anniversary Lecture Series 2016’

6:00PM - 7:00PM

Britain’s International Role

Q&A session with Daniel Zeichner MP

Sat 6 February 2016 10:00AM - 1:00PM

Cutting the curve: crafting the classical body

An exhibition of cut-paper collages by Vanessa Stone.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight By endurance we conquer: Shackleton and his men

This major exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17).

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Celebrating the First 200 Years: The Fitzwilliam Museum 1816 - 2016

Running throughout 2016, this exhibition will explore the Fitzwilliam’s past, present and future.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Crawling with Life: Flower drawings from the Henry Rogers Broughton Bequest

Spiders, snails, beetles, butterflies, moths, frogs and lizards are just some of the living creatures painted amongst the flowers in the Museum’s botanical paintings and drawings.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Family first Saturdays

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

3:00PM - 5:00PM

Kate Green: Where Do Ideas Come From

A collection of mixed media works by local artist Kate Green that explores the language of childhood

3:45PM - 6:25PM

Organ Recital

To be performed by by David Hill (Organ Student 1976-1980 and Director of Music 2003-2007)

7:30PM - 9:30PM

The Mifune Tsuji Trio

A unique trio, playing solo and trio pieces from around the world

Sun 7 February 2016 12:00PM - 5:00PM

Celebrating the First 200 Years: The Fitzwilliam Museum 1816 - 2016

Running throughout 2016, this exhibition will explore the Fitzwilliam’s past, present and future.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Crawling with Life: Flower drawings from the Henry Rogers Broughton Bequest

Spiders, snails, beetles, butterflies, moths, frogs and lizards are just some of the living creatures painted amongst the flowers in the Museum’s botanical paintings and drawings.

3:00PM - 5:00PM

Kate Green: Where Do Ideas Come From

A collection of mixed media works by local artist Kate Green that explores the language of childhood

6:00PM - 6:25PM

Organ recital

To be performed by Glen Dempsey (Organ Scholar, St John’s College)

6:00PM - 6:25PM

Organ Recital

To be performed by Joseph Wicks (Organ Student, St John's College