What's On: What's On

Sat 1 March

10:00AM - 1:00PM

Family Saturday: Pollen Prints

Take a closer look at the tiny world of pollen through a microscope!

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.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight 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.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Paint What Matters! Art by Children and Young People in Cambridge

Paint What Matters! is a unique exhibition at Kettle’s Yard celebrating the talent and creativity of children and young people in Cambridge. The exhibition will share the work of over 500 young artists aged 4-21 years across our two galleries.

1:00PM - 2:30PM

A Cambridge Treasure Hunt and a quirky one at that!

Hidden Cambridge’s most popular (and not-app based) treasure hunt: The Quirky Side of Cambridge

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.

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 ...

7:00PM - 8:30PM

Prakriti: An homage to nature

The Cambridge University Indian Classical Music Society and Centre for Music Performance present an evening of enchanting music to welcome the spring, showcasing compositions and ragas that celebrate nature in many of its forms.

7:30PM - 9:30PM

Fitzwilliam String Quartet: 50 years since Shostakovich’s death

The FSQ’s historical connection with Shostakovich is featured in this programme to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the composer’s death.

WHAT'S ON

Events open to the public from the University of Cambridge

Beyond Neoliberalism Conference 2025

Sat 1 March	10:00AM - 1:00PM	Family Saturday: Pollen Prints Take a closer look at the tiny world of pollen through a microscope!
	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.
	10:00AM - 5:00PM	Highlight 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.
	11:00AM - 5:00PM	Paint What Matters! Art by Children and Young People in Cambridge Paint What Matters! is a unique exhibition at Kettle’s Yard celebrating the talent and creativity of children and young people in Cambridge. The exhibition will share the work of over 500 young artists aged 4-21 years across our two galleries.
	1:00PM - 2:30PM	A Cambridge Treasure Hunt and a quirky one at that! Hidden Cambridge’s most popular (and not-app based) treasure hunt: The Quirky Side of Cambridge
	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.
	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 ...
	7:00PM - 8:30PM	Prakriti: An homage to nature The Cambridge University Indian Classical Music Society and Centre for Music Performance present an evening of enchanting music to welcome the spring, showcasing compositions and ragas that celebrate nature in many of its forms.
	7:30PM - 9:30PM	Fitzwilliam String Quartet: 50 years since Shostakovich’s death The FSQ’s historical connection with Shostakovich is featured in this programme to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the composer’s death.