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Mon 30 May 2016 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Exhibitions by Beata Zygarlowska and Sandra Scott

Works by photographer Beata Zygarlowska and textile artist Sandra Scott

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Lines of Thought: Discoveries that Changed the World

The first of two stunning exhibitions marking the 600th anniversary of Cambridge University Library, Lines of Thought includes iconic treasures covering over 4000 years of human thought. Family activities are available.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Brueghel and his time: landscape drawings from the Bruce Ingram bequest

This exhibition looks at what interested Lord Fitzwilliam most in acquiring and ordering his print collection and features examples of his albums, rarely seen in public but offering a fascinating insight into the mind of a late 18th century collector.

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.

Tue 31 May 2016 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Exhibitions by Beata Zygarlowska and Sandra Scott

Works by photographer Beata Zygarlowska and textile artist Sandra Scott

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Lines of Thought: Discoveries that Changed the World

The first of two stunning exhibitions marking the 600th anniversary of Cambridge University Library, Lines of Thought includes iconic treasures covering over 4000 years of human thought. Family activities are available.

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

1816: Prints by Turner, Goya and Cornelius

A look across Europe at three series of prints by major artists published in 1816, the year of the founding of the Fitzwilliam.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Brueghel and his time: landscape drawings from the Bruce Ingram bequest

This exhibition looks at what interested Lord Fitzwilliam most in acquiring and ordering his print collection and features examples of his albums, rarely seen in public but offering a fascinating insight into the mind of a late 18th century collector.

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.

11:00AM - 4:00PM

Children’s games

Ever wondered what children did for fun before computers and TVs? Drop by our exhibition Hide and Seek: Looking for Children in the Past and then try some of our games- ancient and new. All games will be inspired by objects in the exhibition and Peter Bruegel’s painting ‘Children’s Games’ (1560), which shows 250 children playing 80 different games.

5:00PM - 6:30PM

Paranoid narrative: Mexican history through conspiracy theories

In Mexico, where power relations are not transparent and where there are many actually-existing conspiracies, theories abound about collusion and intrigue among economic and political leaders. This talk will examine how real and imagined conspiracies have shaped Mexican history since the 1970s.

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 June 2016 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Exhibitions by Beata Zygarlowska and Sandra Scott

Works by photographer Beata Zygarlowska and textile artist Sandra Scott

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Lines of Thought: Discoveries that Changed the World

The first of two stunning exhibitions marking the 600th anniversary of Cambridge University Library, Lines of Thought includes iconic treasures covering over 4000 years of human thought. Family activities are available.

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

1816: Prints by Turner, Goya and Cornelius

A look across Europe at three series of prints by major artists published in 1816, the year of the founding of the Fitzwilliam.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Brueghel and his time: landscape drawings from the Bruce Ingram bequest

This exhibition looks at what interested Lord Fitzwilliam most in acquiring and ordering his print collection and features examples of his albums, rarely seen in public but offering a fascinating insight into the mind of a late 18th century collector.

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.

11:00AM - 4:00PM

Children’s games

Ever wondered what children did for fun before computers and TVs? Drop by our exhibition Hide and Seek: Looking for Children in the Past and then try some of our games- ancient and new. All games will be inspired by objects in the exhibition and Peter Bruegel’s painting ‘Children’s Games’ (1560), which shows 250 children playing 80 different games.

2:30PM - 3:00PM

Is it appropriate to endorse methodological naturalism from a Christian epistemic?

The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion and Faculty of Divinity Seminar: Is it Appropriate to Endorse Methodological Naturalism from a Christian Epistemic? Prof. Alan Torrance (University of St. Andrew's)Faculty of Divinity

6:00PM - 9:15PM

Rewriting the code of life: the science and ethics behind genome editing

At this year's EMBL-EBI Science and Society event at the Cambridge Union, we explore the rise of genome editing technologies with an evening of talks and lively discussion. We'll introduce the science behind genome editing, explore potential applications and exchange ideas about the social and ethical implications of these technologies.

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 2 June 2016 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Exhibitions by Beata Zygarlowska and Sandra Scott

Works by photographer Beata Zygarlowska and textile artist Sandra Scott

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Lines of Thought: Discoveries that Changed the World

The first of two stunning exhibitions marking the 600th anniversary of Cambridge University Library, Lines of Thought includes iconic treasures covering over 4000 years of human thought. Family activities are available.

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

1816: Prints by Turner, Goya and Cornelius

A look across Europe at three series of prints by major artists published in 1816, the year of the founding of the Fitzwilliam.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Brueghel and his time: landscape drawings from the Bruce Ingram bequest

This exhibition looks at what interested Lord Fitzwilliam most in acquiring and ordering his print collection and features examples of his albums, rarely seen in public but offering a fascinating insight into the mind of a late 18th century collector.

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.

11:00AM - 4:00PM

Children’s games

Ever wondered what children did for fun before computers and TVs? Drop by our exhibition Hide and Seek: Looking for Children in the Past and then try some of our games- ancient and new. All games will be inspired by objects in the exhibition and Peter Bruegel’s painting ‘Children’s Games’ (1560), which shows 250 children playing 80 different games.

5:30PM - 8:30PM

Highlight Silent Signal + Blister Cinema interactive installation

Come to see Silent Signal in the Cultural Zone at the Wellcome Genome Campus, an exhibition of experimental animated artworks exploring new ways of thinking about the human body, and take part in an interactive installation where you will be able to take part in the battle between bacteria and immune cells inside a human blister!

Fri 3 June 2016 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Exhibitions by Beata Zygarlowska and Sandra Scott

Works by photographer Beata Zygarlowska and textile artist Sandra Scott

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Lines of Thought: Discoveries that Changed the World

The first of two stunning exhibitions marking the 600th anniversary of Cambridge University Library, Lines of Thought includes iconic treasures covering over 4000 years of human thought. Family activities are available.

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

1816: Prints by Turner, Goya and Cornelius

A look across Europe at three series of prints by major artists published in 1816, the year of the founding of the Fitzwilliam.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Brueghel and his time: landscape drawings from the Bruce Ingram bequest

This exhibition looks at what interested Lord Fitzwilliam most in acquiring and ordering his print collection and features examples of his albums, rarely seen in public but offering a fascinating insight into the mind of a late 18th century collector.

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.

11:00AM - 4:00PM

Children’s games

Ever wondered what children did for fun before computers and TVs? Drop by our exhibition Hide and Seek: Looking for Children in the Past and then try some of our games- ancient and new. All games will be inspired by objects in the exhibition and Peter Bruegel’s painting ‘Children’s Games’ (1560), which shows 250 children playing 80 different games.

5:00PM - 6:30PM

Highlight Ra Jong-il annual lecture at Cambridge (ambassador Kathleen Stephens)

Kathleen Stephens, former US Ambassador to the Republic of Korea to give a talk titled "Message from Korea" at Darwin College (Old Library) at 5pm. Open to the public with RSVP.

Sat 4 June 2016 9:00AM - 4:30PM

Highlight Lines of Thought: Discoveries that Changed the World

The first of two stunning exhibitions marking the 600th anniversary of Cambridge University Library, Lines of Thought includes iconic treasures covering over 4000 years of human thought. Family activities are available.

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

1816: Prints by Turner, Goya and Cornelius

A look across Europe at three series of prints by major artists published in 1816, the year of the founding of the Fitzwilliam.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Brueghel and his time: landscape drawings from the Bruce Ingram bequest

This exhibition looks at what interested Lord Fitzwilliam most in acquiring and ordering his print collection and features examples of his albums, rarely seen in public but offering a fascinating insight into the mind of a late 18th century collector.

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.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Family first Saturdays

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

7:30PM - 9:30PM

Concert Saturday 4 June

Orchestral and choral concert featuring Brahms' 1st Symphony

Sun 5 June 2016 12:00PM - 5:00PM

1816: Prints by Turner, Goya and Cornelius

A look across Europe at three series of prints by major artists published in 1816, the year of the founding of the Fitzwilliam.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Brueghel and his time: landscape drawings from the Bruce Ingram bequest

This exhibition looks at what interested Lord Fitzwilliam most in acquiring and ordering his print collection and features examples of his albums, rarely seen in public but offering a fascinating insight into the mind of a late 18th century collector.

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.

2:30PM - 5:30PM

Madingley Hall open garden afternoon

Visit Madingley Hall Gardens, open to the public as part of the National Gardens Scheme. Come along any time between 2.30 and 5.30pm and enjoy a stroll in the 8-acre gardens and home-made teas at St Mary Magdalene Church.

6:00PM - 6:25PM

Organ recital

To be performed by John Challenger (Assistant Director of Music, Salisbury Cathedral)