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Sat 22 November 2025 9:00AM - 4:30PM

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.

10:00AM - 3:30PM

Emerald Green, Mineral Green

This autumn, House Guests returns for a third year. For this annual exhibition series, artists, designers and makers are invited to respond to a brief considering the context of the House, the interiors and history of 186 Gwydir Street, Cambridge.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

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

Little Robin's Christmas Trail

Join Little Robin in the Botanic Garden to find some festive plants.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Made in Ancient Egypt

From elaborately decorated coffins to the Books of the Dead, ancient Egyptians produced objects which remain iconic today. But who were the makers behind them and how were they made?

10:00AM - 5:00PM on Fri 20 February

Heatwave in Antarctic: Prints by Tadek Beutlich

This exhibition presents the prints of Tadek Beutlich (1922–2011), better known as one of the most important and experimental textile artists of the post-war era. The show focuses on works produced between 1962 and 1967, including several created with the influential publisher Editions Alecto.

10:30AM - 11:00AM

Pride in Nature LGBTQ+ tour

Take a tour of the Museum to find out the stories that are usually left untold.

11:00AM - 12:00PM

Guided House Tour

Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Harold Offeh: Mmm Gotta Try a Little Harder, It Could Be Sweet

The first major solo exhibition of Harold Offeh’s work in a UK institution, this exhibition will explore two decades of the artist’s videos, performances and projects that have taken place across the world.

1:00PM - 2:30PM

A City Walking Tour - The Hidden Cambridge version

An entertaining and informative Cambridge walking tour from Hidden Cambridge

2:00PM - 6:00PM

Escape from Colditz - Papercuts, Collage and Installation

The Robert Cripps Gallery is delighted to announce the upcoming exhibition by Leipzig-based artist Annette Schröter. Inspired in part by her origins near Colditz Castle in Germany and by the tales of wartime derring-do immortalised in the 1970s BBC TV series “Colditz”, Escape from Colditz is a contemplation on the theme of escape or escapism presented in a unique series of papercuts and collage.

2:30PM - 3:30PM

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

Explore the spectrum of identities in the Ancient World.

6:00PM - 7:00PM

Ensemble Alternance: Von Zeit zu Zeit

Leading French contemporary music ensemble, Ensemble Alternance, return to Cambridge to perform a fascinating programme, including music by Philippe Racine, David Philip Hefti, Klaus Huber, and Dieter Ammann.

8:00PM - 9:30PM

Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.1

Join the Cambridge University Orchestra for an unforgettable evening of music under the baton of brilliant young conductor and Rotterdam Conducting Competition-winner Bertie Baigent, a Cambridge graduate and rising star on the international stage.