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Events open to the public from the University of Cambridge

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Exhibitions

Joy Labinjo, An Eighteenth-Century Family, 2022, Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Rise Up: Resistance, Revolution, Abolition

Learn about the fight to end transatlantic slavery through the stories of the people, communities and anti-slavery movements who campaigned for abolition.

Mon 3 February 2014 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Exhibition: humour in colour

Yunoki Textiles, Curated by Miles Dodd

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Exhibition by Roeland Verhallen and Ash Summers

Exhibitions by Roeland Verhallen and Ash Summers at the Alison Richard Building.

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Photographs of cultural heritage by Gwil Owen

A rare opportunity to witness a collection of striking and informative images from the world of Archaeology and Anthropology

10:00AM - 4:30PM

February orchid festival

The exotic allure of the tropical orchid will take centre stage in a special display in the Botanic Garden's Glasshouse Range.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Marilyn Johns

The small selection of paintings exhibited here have been chosen by Marilyn Johns because they incorporate images and allusions that reflect a lifetime's association with the art of Italy.

Tue 4 February 2014 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Exhibition: humour in colour

Yunoki Textiles, Curated by Miles Dodd

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Exhibition by Roeland Verhallen and Ash Summers

Exhibitions by Roeland Verhallen and Ash Summers at the Alison Richard Building.

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Photographs of cultural heritage by Gwil Owen

A rare opportunity to witness a collection of striking and informative images from the world of Archaeology and Anthropology

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Magadan: life in the Russian north

A photography exhibition exploring the City and Region of Magadan.

10:00AM - 4:30PM

February orchid festival

The exotic allure of the tropical orchid will take centre stage in a special display in the Botanic Garden's Glasshouse Range.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight A world of private mystery: John Craxton, RA (1922 -2009)

A fresh retrospective on John Craxton - from his beginnings as a young hope of post-war British art, creating dark, meditative images of the natural world, to works of incredible vibrancy, light and colour from his later life in Crete.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Edmund de Waal: on white – porcelain stories from the Fitzwilliam

Come and experience the visual drama of the intervention that renowned potter and Cambridge graduate, Edmund de Waal, has staged in four interconnected ground-floor galleries of the Museum.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

From root to tip: Botanical art in Britain

This exhibition brings together a selection of watercolours from the Fitzwilliam’s outstanding collection of botanical art. It draws on over 300 years of work by both professional and amateur artists, tracing a history of flower drawing in Britain.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Marilyn Johns

The small selection of paintings exhibited here have been chosen by Marilyn Johns because they incorporate images and allusions that reflect a lifetime's association with the art of Italy.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

Chiefs and governors: art and power in Fiji

A major exhibition of Fijian Art at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, drawing from its historically significant collections

Wed 5 February 2014 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Exhibition: humour in colour

Yunoki Textiles, Curated by Miles Dodd

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Exhibition by Roeland Verhallen and Ash Summers

Exhibitions by Roeland Verhallen and Ash Summers at the Alison Richard Building.

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Photographs of cultural heritage by Gwil Owen

A rare opportunity to witness a collection of striking and informative images from the world of Archaeology and Anthropology

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Magadan: life in the Russian north

A photography exhibition exploring the City and Region of Magadan.

10:00AM - 4:30PM

February orchid festival

The exotic allure of the tropical orchid will take centre stage in a special display in the Botanic Garden's Glasshouse Range.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight A world of private mystery: John Craxton, RA (1922 -2009)

A fresh retrospective on John Craxton - from his beginnings as a young hope of post-war British art, creating dark, meditative images of the natural world, to works of incredible vibrancy, light and colour from his later life in Crete.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Edmund de Waal: on white – porcelain stories from the Fitzwilliam

Come and experience the visual drama of the intervention that renowned potter and Cambridge graduate, Edmund de Waal, has staged in four interconnected ground-floor galleries of the Museum.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

From root to tip: Botanical art in Britain

This exhibition brings together a selection of watercolours from the Fitzwilliam’s outstanding collection of botanical art. It draws on over 300 years of work by both professional and amateur artists, tracing a history of flower drawing in Britain.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Marilyn Johns

The small selection of paintings exhibited here have been chosen by Marilyn Johns because they incorporate images and allusions that reflect a lifetime's association with the art of Italy.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

Chiefs and governors: art and power in Fiji

A major exhibition of Fijian Art at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, drawing from its historically significant collections

Thu 6 February 2014 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Exhibition: humour in colour

Yunoki Textiles, Curated by Miles Dodd

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Exhibition by Roeland Verhallen and Ash Summers

Exhibitions by Roeland Verhallen and Ash Summers at the Alison Richard Building.

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Photographs of cultural heritage by Gwil Owen

A rare opportunity to witness a collection of striking and informative images from the world of Archaeology and Anthropology

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Magadan: life in the Russian north

A photography exhibition exploring the City and Region of Magadan.

10:00AM - 4:30PM

February orchid festival

The exotic allure of the tropical orchid will take centre stage in a special display in the Botanic Garden's Glasshouse Range.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight A world of private mystery: John Craxton, RA (1922 -2009)

A fresh retrospective on John Craxton - from his beginnings as a young hope of post-war British art, creating dark, meditative images of the natural world, to works of incredible vibrancy, light and colour from his later life in Crete.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Edmund de Waal: on white – porcelain stories from the Fitzwilliam

Come and experience the visual drama of the intervention that renowned potter and Cambridge graduate, Edmund de Waal, has staged in four interconnected ground-floor galleries of the Museum.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

From root to tip: Botanical art in Britain

This exhibition brings together a selection of watercolours from the Fitzwilliam’s outstanding collection of botanical art. It draws on over 300 years of work by both professional and amateur artists, tracing a history of flower drawing in Britain.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Marilyn Johns

The small selection of paintings exhibited here have been chosen by Marilyn Johns because they incorporate images and allusions that reflect a lifetime's association with the art of Italy.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

Chiefs and governors: art and power in Fiji

A major exhibition of Fijian Art at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, drawing from its historically significant collections

Fri 7 February 2014 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Exhibition: humour in colour

Yunoki Textiles, Curated by Miles Dodd

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Exhibition by Roeland Verhallen and Ash Summers

Exhibitions by Roeland Verhallen and Ash Summers at the Alison Richard Building.

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Photographs of cultural heritage by Gwil Owen

A rare opportunity to witness a collection of striking and informative images from the world of Archaeology and Anthropology

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Magadan: life in the Russian north

A photography exhibition exploring the City and Region of Magadan.

10:00AM - 4:30PM

February orchid festival

The exotic allure of the tropical orchid will take centre stage in a special display in the Botanic Garden's Glasshouse Range.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight A world of private mystery: John Craxton, RA (1922 -2009)

A fresh retrospective on John Craxton - from his beginnings as a young hope of post-war British art, creating dark, meditative images of the natural world, to works of incredible vibrancy, light and colour from his later life in Crete.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Edmund de Waal: on white – porcelain stories from the Fitzwilliam

Come and experience the visual drama of the intervention that renowned potter and Cambridge graduate, Edmund de Waal, has staged in four interconnected ground-floor galleries of the Museum.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

From root to tip: Botanical art in Britain

This exhibition brings together a selection of watercolours from the Fitzwilliam’s outstanding collection of botanical art. It draws on over 300 years of work by both professional and amateur artists, tracing a history of flower drawing in Britain.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Marilyn Johns

The small selection of paintings exhibited here have been chosen by Marilyn Johns because they incorporate images and allusions that reflect a lifetime's association with the art of Italy.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

Chiefs and governors: art and power in Fiji

A major exhibition of Fijian Art at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, drawing from its historically significant collections

Sat 8 February 2014 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Exhibition: humour in colour

Yunoki Textiles, Curated by Miles Dodd

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Magadan: life in the Russian north

A photography exhibition exploring the City and Region of Magadan.

10:00AM - 4:30PM

February orchid festival

The exotic allure of the tropical orchid will take centre stage in a special display in the Botanic Garden's Glasshouse Range.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight A world of private mystery: John Craxton, RA (1922 -2009)

A fresh retrospective on John Craxton - from his beginnings as a young hope of post-war British art, creating dark, meditative images of the natural world, to works of incredible vibrancy, light and colour from his later life in Crete.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Edmund de Waal: on white – porcelain stories from the Fitzwilliam

Come and experience the visual drama of the intervention that renowned potter and Cambridge graduate, Edmund de Waal, has staged in four interconnected ground-floor galleries of the Museum.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

From root to tip: Botanical art in Britain

This exhibition brings together a selection of watercolours from the Fitzwilliam’s outstanding collection of botanical art. It draws on over 300 years of work by both professional and amateur artists, tracing a history of flower drawing in Britain.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Perception

The Cambridge Science Centre presents an extraordinary sensory experience. The new exhibition, Perception, will use illusions to uncover how our senses and brain work and the tricks your brain uses to make sense of the world.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Marilyn Johns

The small selection of paintings exhibited here have been chosen by Marilyn Johns because they incorporate images and allusions that reflect a lifetime's association with the art of Italy.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

Chiefs and governors: art and power in Fiji

A major exhibition of Fijian Art at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, drawing from its historically significant collections

Sun 9 February 2014 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Exhibition: humour in colour

Yunoki Textiles, Curated by Miles Dodd

10:00AM - 4:30PM

February orchid festival

The exotic allure of the tropical orchid will take centre stage in a special display in the Botanic Garden's Glasshouse Range.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Perception

The Cambridge Science Centre presents an extraordinary sensory experience. The new exhibition, Perception, will use illusions to uncover how our senses and brain work and the tricks your brain uses to make sense of the world.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Marilyn Johns

The small selection of paintings exhibited here have been chosen by Marilyn Johns because they incorporate images and allusions that reflect a lifetime's association with the art of Italy.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Highlight A world of private mystery: John Craxton, RA (1922 -2009)

A fresh retrospective on John Craxton - from his beginnings as a young hope of post-war British art, creating dark, meditative images of the natural world, to works of incredible vibrancy, light and colour from his later life in Crete.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Highlight Edmund de Waal: on white – porcelain stories from the Fitzwilliam

Come and experience the visual drama of the intervention that renowned potter and Cambridge graduate, Edmund de Waal, has staged in four interconnected ground-floor galleries of the Museum.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

From root to tip: Botanical art in Britain

This exhibition brings together a selection of watercolours from the Fitzwilliam’s outstanding collection of botanical art. It draws on over 300 years of work by both professional and amateur artists, tracing a history of flower drawing in Britain.