What's On: What's On

Tue 17 March

9:00AM - 7:00PM

Shutter Hub Photography Open 2026

An exhibition of hundreds of images curated by photography organisation Shutter Hub

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.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Artists for Kettle's Yard

Artists for Kettle’s Yard is a selling exhibition which features artworks generously gifted by donors to support The Jim and Helen Ede Fund Endowment Campaign ahead of Kettle’s Yard’s 70th anniversary in 2027.

5:45PM - 7:30PM

The Alphabeticians - documentary screening and discussion on heritage crafts

Cambridge premiere of new short documentary, The Alphabeticians - exploring the Cardozo Kindersley Workshop, which was founded in the city in 1946. Screening followed by a panel discussion addressing the legacy of heritage craft in the current age, the challenges faced and the importance of human making.

6:00PM - 7:00PM

"A Purple Testament of Bleeding War: On the Art of Biography and the Poetics of Silence".

In this lecture, Dr Terri Ochiagha embraces the idea of biography not just as a portrait, but as a composite work of art. She believes that such orientation requires the commitment to truth—inasmuch as the truth of a life can be retrieved—to coexist with the commitment to beauty.

WHAT'S ON

Events open to the public from the University of Cambridge

Tue 17 March	9:00AM - 7:00PM	Shutter Hub Photography Open 2026 An exhibition of hundreds of images curated by photography organisation Shutter Hub
	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.
	11:00AM - 5:00PM	Artists for Kettle's Yard Artists for Kettle’s Yard is a selling exhibition which features artworks generously gifted by donors to support The Jim and Helen Ede Fund Endowment Campaign ahead of Kettle’s Yard’s 70th anniversary in 2027.
	5:45PM - 7:30PM	The Alphabeticians - documentary screening and discussion on heritage crafts Cambridge premiere of new short documentary, The Alphabeticians - exploring the Cardozo Kindersley Workshop, which was founded in the city in 1946. Screening followed by a panel discussion addressing the legacy of heritage craft in the current age, the challenges faced and the importance of human making.
	6:00PM - 7:00PM	"A Purple Testament of Bleeding War: On the Art of Biography and the Poetics of Silence". In this lecture, Dr Terri Ochiagha embraces the idea of biography not just as a portrait, but as a composite work of art. She believes that such orientation requires the commitment to truth—inasmuch as the truth of a life can be retrieved—to coexist with the commitment to beauty.