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Highlight Endless Stories: Manuscripts, knowledge and translation in the 17th century

Cambridge University Library's exhibitions are free and open to the public.

9:00AM - 7:30PM

"The Cost of Dying" display Cancelled

Explore the lived experiences of death and dying on the margins through "The Cost of Dying", a display of images and stories documenting the realities of dying at home while facing financial hardship.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Autumn Art Adventure

Our Autumn Art Adventure is back!

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight Hidden Histories

Explore the hidden histories of the Polar Museum in this new label display. From the female figures in polar history to the origins of Inuit art; follow the stories around the museum exhibits and discover something new.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Art Exhibition: 'On Being One'

Visit Wolfson's latest exhibition 'On Being One' featuring work by visual artist Sophy Rickett, open to the public, Saturday and Sundays, 10.00 - 17.00.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Glenn Ligon: All Over The Place

Experience the work of American contemporary artist Glenn Ligon in this landmark exhibition bringing together works by the artist alongside his unique interventions in The Fitzwilliam Museum's galleries.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight 70 Years of New Hall & Murray Edwards College

70 years ago, New Hall opened as the third foundation for women at the University of Cambridge on a shoestring with just 16 students. This exhibition traces the history of a women's college,

10:30AM - 11:15AM

Pride in Nature LGBTQ+ Tour

Join our volunteer guides as they share their personal selection of fascinating stories about gender and sex in the animal world.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Nigel Hall RA: Line, Edge, Shadow: drawings and sculpture

Nigel Hall RA is one of Britain’s most distinguished sculptors. His outside works, principally made of corten steel, painted steel or bronze, are concerned with three-dimensional space, mass and line. His geometric sculptures give as much prominence to voids and shadows as to the solidity of material; each work changes with light and viewpoint reflecting the landscapes that inspired them.

2:30PM - 3:30PM

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

Explore the spectrum of identities in the Ancient World.

7:00PM - 9:30PM

Highlight Sakhya - Charity Diwali Celebrations 2024

Sakhya invites you to its Diwali celebrations for 2024: an evening of Bollywood dance performances by Sanskruti Cambridge along with a gourmet Indian buffet dinner and freestyle Bollywood dancing. All proceeds go to charity.