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Mon 20 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.

9:00AM - 10:00PM

Cambridge centre for risk studies 7th risk summit

Join us on 20 and 21 June for the 2016 Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies annual risk summit.

5:00PM - 6:00PM

Highlight Malthus: a man of his time - Prof Sir Tony Wrigley

A public lecture by Professor Sir Tony Wrigley on the life and work of Thomas Malthus.

Tue 21 June 2016 9:00AM - 4:15PM

Cambridge centre for risk studies 7th risk summit

Join us on 20 and 21 June for the 2016 Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies annual risk summit.

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.

6:30PM - 8:00PM

Fenland study public meeting – Cambridge

An opportunity to hear about progress so far in the Fenland study, key scientific findings and our plans for future research, as well as to meet study staff and researchers

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 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.

5:30PM - 7:30PM

Highlight Are you in a healthy place? Travel, food and our neighbourhoods

Join science writer and broadcaster Kat Arney for this MRC Festival of Medical Research event, and explore the latest research from the MRC Epidemiology Unit about how our neighbourhoods influence how we get around and what we eat, and what this is doing to our bodies.

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 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.

Fri 24 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.

Sat 25 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.

11:00AM - 4:00PM

Maxwell centre open day

Join us for tours of the Maxwell Centre and art exhibition 'Into boundless space I leap', talks by artists and scientists and activities for all ages.

Sun 26 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 - 3:30PM

Highlight Madingley Concert: Shakespeare on his lips

A free Sunday afternoon concert at Madingley Hall. Nina Bunting (soprano), Xavier Hetherington (tenor), Joe Conway (piano) and Edward Picton-Turbervill (piano) will perform a Shakespeare-themed recital.

6:00PM - 6:25PM

Organ recital

To be performed by William Mason (St John’s Voices)