What's On: What's On

Sat 7 March

10:00AM - 1:00PM

Come along and print some lovely patterns with a variety of fruit and veggies.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

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

Visit the Winter Garden

Enjoy flowers, foliage, stems, structure and scent throughout the winter months.

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

Exhibition: Making Angelina: The World of Helen Craig

Step inside the world of Angelina Ballerina as the Museum of Cambridge opens a new exhibition ‘Making Angelina: The World of Helen Craig’!

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Talking Plants

Step into the Glasshouse and experience plants in a completely new way!

10:00AM - 5:00PM

War Craft

What can artworks and objects made in times of war reveal about the pain, peril and lifechanging experiences of conflict and our instincts to seek out hope and humanity through creativity and making?

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Reframing the Past: Historical landscapes of Spain - Dr Elizabeth Drayson

These paintings are not conventional landscapes, as they trace the history of Spanish towns, cities and historical sites in their landscape from earliest times to the present, using techniques of medieval narrative painting as well as contemporary abstraction.

10:00AM - 5:00PM on Tue 26 May

Laetitzia Campbell: On Your Way Home, What Did You Find?

A solo exhibition by a British-French textile artist Laetitzia Campbell, who has Jamaican heritage, presented in collaboration with Ed Cross Fine Art.

11:00AM - 12:00PM

Guided House Tour: International Women's Day

To celebrate International Women’s Day, join us for a guided tour exploring the works by female artists in the Kettle’s Yard house.

1:00PM - 4:00PM

Thriving Beyond the Label Community Event

This is a community event aimed at inspiring and empowering the parents and carers of neuro-diverse children, and those with other additional needs.

2:00PM - 6:00PM

Cornelia Parker: One Day This Glass Will Break

A Hayward Gallery Touring exhibition of twenty large-scale photogravures by Cornelia Parker from three experimental series: Fox Talbot’s Articles of Glass (2017); One Day This Glass Will Break (2015); and Thirty Pieces of Silver (exposed) (2015). Taken together, the series explores the artist’s fascination with the physical properties of objects, materials and their histories.

2:00PM - 9:30PM

International Women's Day 2026 Celebration at Murray Edwards College

You are warmly invited to attend our International Women’s Day event on Saturday 7 March at Murray Edwards College.

6:00PM - 9:00PM

Mill Road EcoChic Fashion Show

Ecochic Fashion Show is back showcasing the best of Mill Road's pre-loved and vintage clothing.

6:30PM - 8:45PM

Bach St John Passion | The Choir of St John's College and St John's Sinfonia

The Choir of St John’s College performs Bach’s dramatic and compelling St John Passion.

7:30PM

CUJO with Olivia Murphy

Olivia Murphy, an innovative, creative and colourful artist working in large ensemble composition, teams up with Cambridge University’s premier jazz ensemble CUJO, for a memorable evening of distinct music.

WHAT'S ON

Events open to the public from the University of Cambridge

Sat 7 March	10:00AM - 1:00PM	Printing with Vegetables Come along and print some lovely patterns with a variety of fruit and veggies.
	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	Visit the Winter Garden Enjoy flowers, foliage, stems, structure and scent throughout the winter months.
	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	Exhibition: Making Angelina: The World of Helen Craig Step inside the world of Angelina Ballerina as the Museum of Cambridge opens a new exhibition ‘Making Angelina: The World of Helen Craig’!
	10:00AM - 5:00PM	Talking Plants Step into the Glasshouse and experience plants in a completely new way!
	10:00AM - 5:00PM	War Craft What can artworks and objects made in times of war reveal about the pain, peril and lifechanging experiences of conflict and our instincts to seek out hope and humanity through creativity and making?
	10:00AM - 6:00PM	Reframing the Past: Historical landscapes of Spain - Dr Elizabeth Drayson These paintings are not conventional landscapes, as they trace the history of Spanish towns, cities and historical sites in their landscape from earliest times to the present, using techniques of medieval narrative painting as well as contemporary abstraction.
	10:00AM - 5:00PM on Tue 26 May	Laetitzia Campbell: On Your Way Home, What Did You Find? A solo exhibition by a British-French textile artist Laetitzia Campbell, who has Jamaican heritage, presented in collaboration with Ed Cross Fine Art.
	11:00AM - 12:00PM	Guided House Tour: International Women's Day To celebrate International Women’s Day, join us for a guided tour exploring the works by female artists in the Kettle’s Yard house.
	1:00PM - 4:00PM	Thriving Beyond the Label Community Event This is a community event aimed at inspiring and empowering the parents and carers of neuro-diverse children, and those with other additional needs.
	2:00PM - 6:00PM	Cornelia Parker: One Day This Glass Will Break A Hayward Gallery Touring exhibition of twenty large-scale photogravures by Cornelia Parker from three experimental series: Fox Talbot’s Articles of Glass (2017); One Day This Glass Will Break (2015); and Thirty Pieces of Silver (exposed) (2015). Taken together, the series explores the artist’s fascination with the physical properties of objects, materials and their histories.
	2:00PM - 9:30PM	International Women's Day 2026 Celebration at Murray Edwards College You are warmly invited to attend our International Women’s Day event on Saturday 7 March at Murray Edwards College.
	6:00PM - 9:00PM	Mill Road EcoChic Fashion Show Ecochic Fashion Show is back showcasing the best of Mill Road's pre-loved and vintage clothing.
	6:30PM - 8:45PM	Bach St John Passion \| The Choir of St John's College and St John's Sinfonia The Choir of St John’s College performs Bach’s dramatic and compelling St John Passion.
	7:30PM	CUJO with Olivia Murphy Olivia Murphy, an innovative, creative and colourful artist working in large ensemble composition, teams up with Cambridge University’s premier jazz ensemble CUJO, for a memorable evening of distinct music.