What's On: What's On

Fri 20 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 - 4:00PM

‘Infinite Variations’ – A 60th Anniversary Exhibition of Art in the Life of Clare Hall

Clare Hall is delighted to present its 60th Anniversary exhibition of artworks collected over the years.

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 Mon 8 June

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 - 1:00PM

Hands on with the Hub

Get hands-on with the AI for Cultural Heritage Hub (ArCH)!

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.

1:00PM

Sounds New Cambridge: The Centre for Music Performance presents New Music at the Fitzwilliam Museum

Come to the beautiful Gallery 1 in the Fitzwilliam Museum for a lunchtime concert of live music amidst a world class display of paintings by international acclaimed artists.

5:30PM - 7:00PM

Lies, Spies and Double-Dealing: A Cambridge Spy Tour

A walking tour which unmasks the long tradition of Cambridge spying, from the earliest days of the university to recent times; from Christopher Marlowe to Anthony Blunt, via James Bond. Tours are led by Green Badge Guides.

WHAT'S ON

Events open to the public from the University of Cambridge

Fri 20 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 - 4:00PM	‘Infinite Variations’ – A 60th Anniversary Exhibition of Art in the Life of Clare Hall Clare Hall is delighted to present its 60th Anniversary exhibition of artworks collected over the years.
	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 Mon 8 June	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 - 1:00PM	Hands on with the Hub Get hands-on with the AI for Cultural Heritage Hub (ArCH)!
	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.
	1:00PM	Sounds New Cambridge: The Centre for Music Performance presents New Music at the Fitzwilliam Museum Come to the beautiful Gallery 1 in the Fitzwilliam Museum for a lunchtime concert of live music amidst a world class display of paintings by international acclaimed artists.
	5:30PM - 7:00PM	Lies, Spies and Double-Dealing: A Cambridge Spy Tour A walking tour which unmasks the long tradition of Cambridge spying, from the earliest days of the university to recent times; from Christopher Marlowe to Anthony Blunt, via James Bond. Tours are led by Green Badge Guides.