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Fri 14 October 2022 10:00AM - 5:00PM

A Feast for the Eye – an exhibition of paintings and collages by Jerry Scott

Clare Hall is delighted to present an exhibition of works by Jerry Scott, representative of the artist’s work over the last twenty years.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Defaced! Money, Conflict, Protest

This new exhibition is the first of its kind to examine the interplay between money, power and dissent over the last 200 years – with a key strand of the show exploring the role of the individual in protesting for rights and representation.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Life is Still Life

Life is Still Life presents an exciting selection of modern and contemporary works by women artists in the genre of still life.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Highlight GAVIN TURK: IN SEARCH OF ARIADNE

A new exhibition by artist Gavin Turk opens on 6 October 2022. In Search of Ariadne unravels the cultural meme of the reclining figure in art. What is the reclining figure? Why is this something that artists have been intrigued with for centuries and where does this form originate?

5:00PM - 6:00PM

The Government’s Healthy Eating Strategy: Can we afford to scrap it?

What harm does junk food really do us? Do we need legislation to control its consumption? Our distinguished panel of experts on public health and government policy, behaviour change and the genetics of obesity will unpack the issues, discuss possible solutions and answer your questions.

5:00PM - 6:30PM

Highlight Annual Marshall Lecture by Prof. John Moore on Funding Horizons

The annual Marshall lectures is a major event in the Faculty of Economics calendar and honours Professor Alfred Marshall, one of the most influential economists in the history of the subject.

5:15PM - 7:00PM

Is the Climate Emergency a failure of inclusion?

A roundtable discussion from an expert panel asking whether the Climate Emergency faced by us all is a failure of inclusion, with a particular focus on the Global South, People of Colour and women.

5:30PM - 6:30PM

How do we feed the world?

Our ability to feed ourselves is essential to the survival of humanity. Join our event to discover the technology that puts food on our plates every day, and their impacts on the environment and sustainable diets.

5:30PM - 7:00PM

Lies, Spies and Double-Dealing: A Cambridge Spy Tour

A walking tour which unmasks the long tradition of Cambridge spying, from the earliest days of the university to recent times; from Christopher Marlowe to James Blunt, via James Bond. The tour will be led by Green Badge Guides.

6:30PM - 7:30PM

Haunted Cambridge Ghost Tours

Cambridge guides' scariest storytellers take you to the darker byways of our city, where the spirits of the dead still hover ...