Eager Explorers
Ever found yourself asking “why?”, “how?”, or “what if?”—then this is your kind of event.
| Wed 12 August | 8:00AM - 8:30AM |
Festival of Choirs: The Monastic Hours: Lauds Singers from Cambridge University Schola Cantorum sing the ancient office of Lauds |
| 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity An exhibition by Cambridge-based artists Clio Lloyd-Jacob, Idit Elia Nathan, Sara Paynter, Sarah Wood and Rachel Wooller |
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| 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
Living Water: Poetry, Art and the Fight for Clean Rivers A free exhibition at Cambridge University Library. |
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| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
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. |
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| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Frank Bowling: Seeking the Sublime Experience the dynamic paint, vivid colour, and bold vision of contemporary British painter Frank Bowling. Celebrating a career lasting nearly seven decades, our exciting display brings together a lifetime of the artist’s work. |
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| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Out of the Kiln: Pop-up Ceramics Showcase Returning for 2026, David Parr House is delighted to welcome back Kiln Cambridge for another pop-up showcase celebrating the work of talented local potters. |
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| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
What can artworks and objects made in times of war reveal about the pain, peril and lifechanging experiences of conflict and our instincts to seek out hope and humanity through creativity and making? |
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| 11:00AM |
Highlight David Hockney: Beneath the Surface Opening on 1 July and running throughout the summer at MODO in Cambridge, the exhibition places Hockney's iconic swimming pool works at the centre of a new immersive and interactive gallery experience. |
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| 11:00AM - 5:00PM |
Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today Inspired by the presence of freshly cut flower displays and paintings in the Kettle’s Yard house, this exhibition will present works featuring flowers by artists spanning across the 20th and 21st centuries. |
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| 11:00AM - 5:00PM |
This display will exhibit never-before-seen drawings by Kenji Umeda (1948-2019), alongside sculpture, prints and letters between the artist and Jim Ede. |
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| 11:30AM - 12:30PM |
Festival of Choirs: The Festival Choirs in Concert The participant choirs from this year's Festival of Choirs come together for performances at St Botolph's Church. |
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| 12:00PM - 5:00PM |
Free exhibition celebrating the tenth anniversary of The Heong Gallery at Downing College, Cambridge. |
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| 1:15PM - 2:15PM |
Festival of Choirs: JS Bach Music of Hope and Consolation Violinist Harriet Mackenzie and cellist Graham Walker perform music for solo strings by JS Bach |
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| 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
An exhibition which brings together the work of three contemporary artists, Vicken Parsons, Jeff McMillan and David Batchelor, for whom colour has been an abiding preoccupation over many years. |
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| 9:00PM - 9:45PM |
Festival of Choirs: Music for Flute and Piano Danielle Walker presents an eclectic programme of flute and piano music. |