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Beyond Neoliberalism Conference 2025

Be part of a transformative three-day event uniting global thinkers, scholars, and leaders to shape the future—sign up today!

Thu 30 January 9:00AM - 6:30PM

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 - 7:00PM

Shutter Hub Open 2025

The Shutter Hub OPEN 2025 exhibition brings together over 100 international photographers in a selected exhibition of diverse and creative imagery – covering the walls over four floors of the Alison Richard Building.

10:00AM

The Women’s Art Collection: Conversation Not Spectacle

The Women’s Art Collection: Conversation Not Spectacle is a group exhibition that explores the history and development of The Women’s Art Collection.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Crazy Cone Caper self-led trail

Join us for a whodunit mystery and track down who's been stealing seeds from cones.

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

Snowdrop Trail

Stroll around the Garden following our Snowdrop Trail and discover snowdrop facts along the way.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

A Room of One's Own

An exhibition of contemporary queer art by Mark Mann

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 - 5:00PM

Highlight Picturing Excess: Jan Davidsz de Heem

Experience the monumental still-life paintings by Dutch artist Jan Davidsz de Heem, displayed together for the first time ever.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

A G E N D A Yevheniia Laptii: Cherkaski Tyshky

This display features a selection of photographs by the Ukrainian artist Yevheniia Laptii (b. 1992, Kharkiv).

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Barbara Hepworth: ‘a work of mine in your house’

This new display brings together works by Barbara Hepworth that are not ordinarily on permanent display in the Kettle’s Yard house.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Portia Zvavahera: Zvakazarurwa

Presenting new and recent paintings, this exhibition will be Portia Zvavahera’s first solo exhibition at a public gallery in Europe.

11:30AM - 12:00PM

Tour of Renaturation: Fractured Identities, Future Selves by Debbie Yeboah

Join us for an exhibition tour of Renaturation: Fractured Identities, Future Selves by Debbie Yeboah.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Ebu Estandar: Dreams of the Soul: Paintings, Prints, and Textile

Works of art across varied media by Ebu Estandar, an aboriginal Taiwanese artist now resident locally.

5:00PM - 6:00PM

Global violence: is early prevention an effective way forward?

This talk is part of the Institute of Criminology's Lent Term 2025 Public Seminar Series.

5:30PM

Highlight How the World Made the West: A 4000 Year History

Cambridge University Library hosts an evening with the book's author, Professor Josephine Quinn.

5:30PM - 7:30PM

Exhibition launch event: A Walk through College; a Journey Through Time — Art, Architecture and Design at Churchill College, Cambridge, 1958-2024

Join the launch event at the Bill Brown Creative Workshops to explore Churchill College’s modernist legacy. Featuring rare architectural plans, drawings, and documents from the Churchill Archives Centre, it traces the College’s evolution from the 1960s to today. Discover links between its architecture and modern art collection, with works by Robyn Denny, Patrick Caulfield, and more.

7:00PM - 8:00PM

My Childhood Journey to Belsen: Peter Lantos with Professor Gilly Carr OBE

Join us on 30 January 2025 in recognition of Holocaust Memorial Day to hear Peter Lantos share his extraordinary story in conversation online with ICE's Professor Gilly Carr OBE, followed by an opportunity to ask your own questions.

8:00PM - 10:00PM

Fidelio Trio

Join us in the Kettle’s Yard house for a Chamber Music concert with the Fidelio Trio.