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Mon 19 November 2018 9:00AM - 5:00PM

International Sculpture Exhbition

Five striking, contemporary works by renowned Romanian sculptor Liviu Mocan are on display outside Great St Mary’s Church, Cambridge.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

The Itinerary - Tracing the Refugee Routes

Documentary photography exhibition by eleven photojournalists documenting refugee routes

9:00AM - 7:00PM on Thu 20 December 2018

Highlight Black Cantabs: History Makers

Black Cantabs: History Makers is groundbreaking exhibition of portraits telling the stories of black students in Cambridge, from the forgotten pioneers of centuries past to the celebrated successes of today.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

A Window on the War, the women of Cambridge in WWI

Photographic exhibition, Michaelhouse Café, Cambridge,

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Reproductivities: Remaking Life

An exhibition of work by Gina Glover and Camilla Lyon

6:00PM - 7:00PM

Highlight The combinatorics of spaghetti hoops

A Lecture by Professor Simon Tavaré FRS FMedSci, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics and Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute.

Tue 20 November 2018 9:00AM - 5:00PM

International Sculpture Exhbition

Five striking, contemporary works by renowned Romanian sculptor Liviu Mocan are on display outside Great St Mary’s Church, Cambridge.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

The Itinerary - Tracing the Refugee Routes

Documentary photography exhibition by eleven photojournalists documenting refugee routes

9:00AM - 7:00PM on Fri 21 December 2018

Highlight Black Cantabs: History Makers

Black Cantabs: History Makers is groundbreaking exhibition of portraits telling the stories of black students in Cambridge, from the forgotten pioneers of centuries past to the celebrated successes of today.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

A Window on the War, the women of Cambridge in WWI

Photographic exhibition, Michaelhouse Café, Cambridge,

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Amateur Etcher of Distinction: Prints by Francis Seymour Haden

An exhibition of Sir Francis Seymour Haden's work, celebrated in his own time as a major figure in the ‘Etching Revival’. Trace the development of his style, and see unrecorded early proof impressions that demonstrate his manner of working.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Print REbels: Haden, Palmer, Whistler and the origins of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers

This touring exhibition commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of the founder and first President of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (RE), Sir Francis Seymour Haden (1818-1910). See a selection of prints, ranging from Haden to work by current RE members.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Virginia Woolf: An exhibition inspired by her writings

In the centenary of suffrage this exhibition draws attention to the many connections between Virginia Woolf, her contemporaries and those who have been inspired by her work.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Reproductivities: Remaking Life

An exhibition of work by Gina Glover and Camilla Lyon

1:00PM - 2:00PM

Lunchtime Talk: Prof Simon Schaffer

On 20th November: Prof Simon Schaffer (History and Philosophy of Science) will be talking about how trust was initially established, and disputed, around early mechanical computers such as those designed by Babbage.

5:00PM

Professor Diane Coyle - Cogs and Monsters: economists, experts and measuring progress

Professor Diane Coyle is the Bennett Professor of Public Policy at the University of Cambridge. On the 20th of November she will be holding her inaugural lecture at the Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS): "Cogs and Monsters: economists, experts and measuring progress."

5:30PM - 6:30PM

Creed and Cartography: Religion and the Mapping of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the Seventeenth Century

A talk by Andrew Doll (Lincoln College Oxford) in the 'Cambridge Seminars in the History of Cartography' series.

6:00PM - 7:00PM

Highlight New Hall Art Collection: An Alternative History of Art - Women Through the Ages

Please join us for a talk, ‘An Alternative History of Art: Women Through the Ages (1550-1945)’ with curator and art historian, Katy Hessel, which will highlight how women, from female Renaissance artists up to the mid-century Surrealists have contributed to the history of art.

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 21 November 2018 9:00AM - 5:00PM

International Sculpture Exhbition

Five striking, contemporary works by renowned Romanian sculptor Liviu Mocan are on display outside Great St Mary’s Church, Cambridge.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

The Itinerary - Tracing the Refugee Routes

Documentary photography exhibition by eleven photojournalists documenting refugee routes

9:00AM - 7:00PM on Sat 22 December 2018

Highlight Black Cantabs: History Makers

Black Cantabs: History Makers is groundbreaking exhibition of portraits telling the stories of black students in Cambridge, from the forgotten pioneers of centuries past to the celebrated successes of today.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

A Window on the War, the women of Cambridge in WWI

Photographic exhibition, Michaelhouse Café, Cambridge,

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Amateur Etcher of Distinction: Prints by Francis Seymour Haden

An exhibition of Sir Francis Seymour Haden's work, celebrated in his own time as a major figure in the ‘Etching Revival’. Trace the development of his style, and see unrecorded early proof impressions that demonstrate his manner of working.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Print REbels: Haden, Palmer, Whistler and the origins of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers

This touring exhibition commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of the founder and first President of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (RE), Sir Francis Seymour Haden (1818-1910). See a selection of prints, ranging from Haden to work by current RE members.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Virginia Woolf: An exhibition inspired by her writings

In the centenary of suffrage this exhibition draws attention to the many connections between Virginia Woolf, her contemporaries and those who have been inspired by her work.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Reproductivities: Remaking Life

An exhibition of work by Gina Glover and Camilla Lyon

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Highlight Stuart Pearson Wright: Halfboy

Stuart Pearson Wright (b. 1975) won the BP Portrait Award for Gallus Gallus with Still Life and Presidents and was awarded a commission to paint J. K. Rowling for the collection of NPG. Halfboy came about as a result of a chance encounter with a box of childhood photographs, a rare find as most such mementos were lost due to the peripatetic lifestyle imposed by the artist’s mother in the 1980s.

1:00PM - 2:00PM

Highlight Oral-histories of women in Cambridge

Report by Pamela Jane Smith on oral-histories of women-in-Cambridge, 21 November, Wednesday, Wolfson College, combination room.

6:00PM - 7:30PM

St Catharine's Political Economy Seminar Series - Lars Boerner

Talk Title: ‘Time for Growth’

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.

7:30PM - 9:30PM

Endellion String Quartet, 'Resident Quartet', University of Cambridge 40th Season

Endellion String Quartet Concert ('Resident Quartet, Universityof Cambridge) HAYDN String Quartet Op.76 No.1 BARTOK String Quartet No.2 Op.17 SMETANA String Quartet No.1 in E minor (‘From My Life’) Sponsored by Lark Music.

Thu 22 November 2018 9:00AM - 5:00PM

International Sculpture Exhbition

Five striking, contemporary works by renowned Romanian sculptor Liviu Mocan are on display outside Great St Mary’s Church, Cambridge.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

The Itinerary - Tracing the Refugee Routes

Documentary photography exhibition by eleven photojournalists documenting refugee routes

9:00AM - 7:00PM on Sun 23 December 2018

Highlight Black Cantabs: History Makers

Black Cantabs: History Makers is groundbreaking exhibition of portraits telling the stories of black students in Cambridge, from the forgotten pioneers of centuries past to the celebrated successes of today.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

A Window on the War, the women of Cambridge in WWI

Photographic exhibition, Michaelhouse Café, Cambridge,

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Amateur Etcher of Distinction: Prints by Francis Seymour Haden

An exhibition of Sir Francis Seymour Haden's work, celebrated in his own time as a major figure in the ‘Etching Revival’. Trace the development of his style, and see unrecorded early proof impressions that demonstrate his manner of working.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Print REbels: Haden, Palmer, Whistler and the origins of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers

This touring exhibition commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of the founder and first President of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (RE), Sir Francis Seymour Haden (1818-1910). See a selection of prints, ranging from Haden to work by current RE members.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Virginia Woolf: An exhibition inspired by her writings

In the centenary of suffrage this exhibition draws attention to the many connections between Virginia Woolf, her contemporaries and those who have been inspired by her work.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Reproductivities: Remaking Life

An exhibition of work by Gina Glover and Camilla Lyon

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Highlight Stuart Pearson Wright: Halfboy

Stuart Pearson Wright (b. 1975) won the BP Portrait Award for Gallus Gallus with Still Life and Presidents and was awarded a commission to paint J. K. Rowling for the collection of NPG. Halfboy came about as a result of a chance encounter with a box of childhood photographs, a rare find as most such mementos were lost due to the peripatetic lifestyle imposed by the artist’s mother in the 1980s.

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Climate Changed Urban Futures: imaginaries, experiments and justice in the Anthropocene city: Professor Harriet Bulkeley, University of Durham

Cambridge Geography celebrates 100 years with a series of centenary lectures by leading thinkers in the world of academic Geography.

5:30PM - 7:00PM

Highlight New Hall Art Collection: Figures in a Landscape

A panel discussion looking at landscape and feminism, different ways of seeing, and how things carry hidden meanings at a time when Virginia Woolf was working within a network of writers, artists and intellectuals.

8:00PM

Autumn Music: Holloway at 75

How better to celebrate Robin Holloway’s illustrious career as a composer and his 75th birthday than with the world premiere of his Autumn Music? This concert brings together composers who are Cambridge alumni, students, and fellows to celebrate Robin Holloway and the beautifully expressive potential of contemporary music.

8:00PM - 9:30PM

The University of Cambridge New Music Ensemble

A concert by The University of Cambridge New Music Ensemble, conducted by Patrick Bailey, taking place in the Kettle's Yard House.

Fri 23 November 2018 9:00AM - 5:00PM

International Sculpture Exhbition

Five striking, contemporary works by renowned Romanian sculptor Liviu Mocan are on display outside Great St Mary’s Church, Cambridge.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

The Itinerary - Tracing the Refugee Routes

Documentary photography exhibition by eleven photojournalists documenting refugee routes

9:00AM - 7:00PM on Mon 24 December 2018

Highlight Black Cantabs: History Makers

Black Cantabs: History Makers is groundbreaking exhibition of portraits telling the stories of black students in Cambridge, from the forgotten pioneers of centuries past to the celebrated successes of today.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

A Window on the War, the women of Cambridge in WWI

Photographic exhibition, Michaelhouse Café, Cambridge,

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Amateur Etcher of Distinction: Prints by Francis Seymour Haden

An exhibition of Sir Francis Seymour Haden's work, celebrated in his own time as a major figure in the ‘Etching Revival’. Trace the development of his style, and see unrecorded early proof impressions that demonstrate his manner of working.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Print REbels: Haden, Palmer, Whistler and the origins of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers

This touring exhibition commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of the founder and first President of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (RE), Sir Francis Seymour Haden (1818-1910). See a selection of prints, ranging from Haden to work by current RE members.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Virginia Woolf: An exhibition inspired by her writings

In the centenary of suffrage this exhibition draws attention to the many connections between Virginia Woolf, her contemporaries and those who have been inspired by her work.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Reproductivities: Remaking Life

An exhibition of work by Gina Glover and Camilla Lyon

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Highlight Stuart Pearson Wright: Halfboy

Stuart Pearson Wright (b. 1975) won the BP Portrait Award for Gallus Gallus with Still Life and Presidents and was awarded a commission to paint J. K. Rowling for the collection of NPG. Halfboy came about as a result of a chance encounter with a box of childhood photographs, a rare find as most such mementos were lost due to the peripatetic lifestyle imposed by the artist’s mother in the 1980s.

3:30PM - 4:30PM

Highlight Brexit and Conspiracy Theories

Dr Hugo Leal and Dr Hugo Drochon will launch the results of a substantial cross-national survey on the topic of conspiracy and democracy.

Sat 24 November 2018 9:00AM - 4:45PM

Highlight Black Cantabs: History Makers

Black Cantabs: History Makers is groundbreaking exhibition of portraits telling the stories of black students in Cambridge, from the forgotten pioneers of centuries past to the celebrated successes of today.

9:00AM - 5:00PM

International Sculpture Exhbition

Five striking, contemporary works by renowned Romanian sculptor Liviu Mocan are on display outside Great St Mary’s Church, Cambridge.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Amateur Etcher of Distinction: Prints by Francis Seymour Haden

An exhibition of Sir Francis Seymour Haden's work, celebrated in his own time as a major figure in the ‘Etching Revival’. Trace the development of his style, and see unrecorded early proof impressions that demonstrate his manner of working.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Print REbels: Haden, Palmer, Whistler and the origins of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers

This touring exhibition commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of the founder and first President of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (RE), Sir Francis Seymour Haden (1818-1910). See a selection of prints, ranging from Haden to work by current RE members.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Virginia Woolf: An exhibition inspired by her writings

In the centenary of suffrage this exhibition draws attention to the many connections between Virginia Woolf, her contemporaries and those who have been inspired by her work.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Reproductivities: Remaking Life

An exhibition of work by Gina Glover and Camilla Lyon

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Highlight Stuart Pearson Wright: Halfboy

Stuart Pearson Wright (b. 1975) won the BP Portrait Award for Gallus Gallus with Still Life and Presidents and was awarded a commission to paint J. K. Rowling for the collection of NPG. Halfboy came about as a result of a chance encounter with a box of childhood photographs, a rare find as most such mementos were lost due to the peripatetic lifestyle imposed by the artist’s mother in the 1980s.

7:30PM

Bach Christmas Oratorio

The Cambridge University Symphony Chorus, conducted by Richard Wilberforce, joins forces with the East Anglia Chamber Orchestra and professional soloists to bring you Bach’s masterpiece Christmas Oratorio. Wilberforce is the new Musical Director of the Symphony Chorus, having previously held the position of Chorus Master of the Leeds Philharmonic Chorus.

7:30PM - 10:00PM

Homerton 250 Concert

Winding down Homerton's 250 celebrations, a concert from ‘Homerton and Friends’, including newly commissioned music.

Sun 25 November 2018 9:00AM - 5:00PM

International Sculpture Exhbition

Five striking, contemporary works by renowned Romanian sculptor Liviu Mocan are on display outside Great St Mary’s Church, Cambridge.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Reproductivities: Remaking Life

An exhibition of work by Gina Glover and Camilla Lyon

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Amateur Etcher of Distinction: Prints by Francis Seymour Haden

An exhibition of Sir Francis Seymour Haden's work, celebrated in his own time as a major figure in the ‘Etching Revival’. Trace the development of his style, and see unrecorded early proof impressions that demonstrate his manner of working.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Print REbels: Haden, Palmer, Whistler and the origins of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers

This touring exhibition commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of the founder and first President of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (RE), Sir Francis Seymour Haden (1818-1910). See a selection of prints, ranging from Haden to work by current RE members.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Highlight Stuart Pearson Wright: Halfboy

Stuart Pearson Wright (b. 1975) won the BP Portrait Award for Gallus Gallus with Still Life and Presidents and was awarded a commission to paint J. K. Rowling for the collection of NPG. Halfboy came about as a result of a chance encounter with a box of childhood photographs, a rare find as most such mementos were lost due to the peripatetic lifestyle imposed by the artist’s mother in the 1980s.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Highlight Virginia Woolf: An exhibition inspired by her writings

In the centenary of suffrage this exhibition draws attention to the many connections between Virginia Woolf, her contemporaries and those who have been inspired by her work.