What's On: What's On

Wed 21 February 2024

9:00AM - 7:00PM

The Expanded Librarian exhibition is the result of a series of collaborative artists’ workshops investigating different approaches to what the figure of the Expanded Librarian can be, and to add to the existing discourses of text & image – theoretically, methodologically and as artistic strategy.

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 - 4:00PM

Polar Activity Station

Explore the museum this half term with your family and friends. Try out our pop-up activity station bursting with different activities boxes, puzzles and books. For families. No booking required.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Beneath Our Feet: Archaeology of the Cambridge Region

A new exhibition at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology explores the traces of where people have lived, worked and died for thousands of years in Cambridgeshire.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Crazy Cone Caper self-led trail

Join us for a fantastic whodunit mystery this winter and track down who has been stealing seeds from pinecones!

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Women & Water

Our exhibition Women & Water explores the relationship between women and water in the works of 17 women artists, spanning from the early twentieth century to the present day. The exhibition examines how water has been used by artists both as subject matter and artistic medium to reflect the multiplicity of women’s experiences.

10:30AM - 3:30PM

Highlight Immersive Antarctica

Ever wanted to explore the coldest and windiest place on Earth? Immersive Antarctica is your chance to discover the wonders of the South in virtual reality. Developed by Storylab, a research institute at Anglia Ruskin University, and the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust (UKAHT)

11:00AM - 12:30PM

A Treasure Hunt: The Quirky Side of Cambridge

Hidden Cambridge's unique (and not app-based) treasure hunt will have you discovering quirky Cambridge-including hidden away work by Quentin Blake and something from the sculptor of "The Angel of the North", but not quite on that scale! And much more

2:00PM - 4:00PM

The Perspective of the Medieval Scribe

Medieval Manuscripts of the Pepys and Old Libraries of Magdalene College Cambridge.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Highlight The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography

Karen O’Brien (Durham University) will speak about "The History of England from the Accession of James I to that of the Brunswick Line" by Catherine Macaulay and engage in discussion with the attendees.

3:00PM - 4:30PM

The Cambridge Colleges: A Walking Tour

A walking tour that takes an in-depth look at unusual aspects of several of the city centre colleges and, depending on public access on the day, will include a visit to one in order to really discover just what goes on!

4:15PM - 5:30PM

Building Africa: How Architecture Makes States

Seminar with Professor Julia Gallagher of King’s College London. Julia will explore how states are made by looking at state buildings, from parliaments to hospitals; from supreme courts to police stations, exploring their aesthetics, their role in public life, how they came to be built, who uses them and – most importantly – what citizens think about them.

4:30PM

Twilight with the Museums 2024

This February half-term, local museums and collections are opening their doors for a series of free or low-cost, drop-in adventures and activities after dark. So, dress up warm, pack your torch and get ready for discovery.

4:30PM - 8:30PM

Twilight at the Museums – Seedheart

Watch as the story unfolds (literally) from a single suitcase

WHAT'S ON

Events open to the public from the University of Cambridge

Beyond Neoliberalism Conference 2025

Wed 21 February 2024	9:00AM - 7:00PM	Exhibition - The Expanded Librarian The Expanded Librarian exhibition is the result of a series of collaborative artists’ workshops investigating different approaches to what the figure of the Expanded Librarian can be, and to add to the existing discourses of text & image – theoretically, methodologically and as artistic strategy.
	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 - 4:00PM	Polar Activity Station Explore the museum this half term with your family and friends. Try out our pop-up activity station bursting with different activities boxes, puzzles and books. For families. No booking required.
	10:00AM - 5:00PM	Beneath Our Feet: Archaeology of the Cambridge Region A new exhibition at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology explores the traces of where people have lived, worked and died for thousands of years in Cambridgeshire.
	10:00AM - 5:00PM	Crazy Cone Caper self-led trail Join us for a fantastic whodunit mystery this winter and track down who has been stealing seeds from pinecones!
	10:00AM - 6:00PM	Highlight Women & Water Our exhibition Women & Water explores the relationship between women and water in the works of 17 women artists, spanning from the early twentieth century to the present day. The exhibition examines how water has been used by artists both as subject matter and artistic medium to reflect the multiplicity of women’s experiences.
	10:30AM - 3:30PM	Highlight Immersive Antarctica Ever wanted to explore the coldest and windiest place on Earth? Immersive Antarctica is your chance to discover the wonders of the South in virtual reality. Developed by Storylab, a research institute at Anglia Ruskin University, and the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust (UKAHT)
	11:00AM - 12:30PM	A Treasure Hunt: The Quirky Side of Cambridge Hidden Cambridge's unique (and not app-based) treasure hunt will have you discovering quirky Cambridge-including hidden away work by Quentin Blake and something from the sculptor of "The Angel of the North", but not quite on that scale! And much more
	2:00PM - 4:00PM	The Perspective of the Medieval Scribe Medieval Manuscripts of the Pepys and Old Libraries of Magdalene College Cambridge.
	2:00PM - 4:00PM	Highlight The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography Karen O’Brien (Durham University) will speak about "The History of England from the Accession of James I to that of the Brunswick Line" by Catherine Macaulay and engage in discussion with the attendees.
	3:00PM - 4:30PM	The Cambridge Colleges: A Walking Tour A walking tour that takes an in-depth look at unusual aspects of several of the city centre colleges and, depending on public access on the day, will include a visit to one in order to really discover just what goes on!
	4:15PM - 5:30PM	Building Africa: How Architecture Makes States Seminar with Professor Julia Gallagher of King’s College London. Julia will explore how states are made by looking at state buildings, from parliaments to hospitals; from supreme courts to police stations, exploring their aesthetics, their role in public life, how they came to be built, who uses them and – most importantly – what citizens think about them.
	4:30PM	Twilight with the Museums 2024 This February half-term, local museums and collections are opening their doors for a series of free or low-cost, drop-in adventures and activities after dark. So, dress up warm, pack your torch and get ready for discovery.
	4:30PM - 8:30PM	Twilight at the Museums – Seedheart Watch as the story unfolds (literally) from a single suitcase