Beyond Neoliberalism Conference 2025
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| Wed 28 May | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World Illuminated by medieval manuscripts, Cambridge University Library's exhibition explores a complex and intriguing world of medieval medicine. |
| 9:00AM - 7:00PM |
Admitting the Possibilities of Error: Conceptual drawings by Kirsten Lavers Through her work, Kirsten Lavers creates possibilities for conversations around our desire for perfection and discomfort with fallibility. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 11:00AM - 5:00PM |
Here is a Gale Warning: Art, Crisis & Survival This exhibition presents eight contemporary artists whose works offer vantage points on a world in perpetual crisis. |
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| 5:00PM - 6:30PM |
A Maker of Chocolate and Bibles: Francis Fry’s Collecting, Correcting and Cataloguing Dr Harry Spillane will explore Victorian book collecting habits through chocolate heir Francis Fry's immense collection of bibles. |
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| 6:30PM |
The Arts and Crafts movement in Manchester: An Untold Story with Barry Clark Join Barry Clark as he explores Manchester’s rich contribution to the Arts and Crafts movement on 28th May at 6.30pm |
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| 7:30PM - 8:30PM |
In Your Own Words Storytelling Open Mic Join us for In Your Own Words, a monthly storytelling open mic hosted by the Creative Writing Centre at Cambridge University Institute of Continuing Education |