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Art and faith- new ways of seeing

Innovative art exhibition which seeks to explore inter-faith dialogue in the world of aesthetics.

Interfaith art

Interfaith Art by Laura Kettle

Reading Tolstoy and Flaubert in English

This new short course at Madingley Hall will consider problems and theories of translation and, at the same time, will engage you in a close reading of two world masterpieces: Lev Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina, and Gustave Flaubert’s Madame Bovary.

Art as power and performance: Byzantine and modern art compared and contrasted

For the Byzantines, art was a craft central to their culture and lavishly supported by the state. From the ‘Modern’ period on, ‘artists’ have fulfilled a more variable role in society. This new short course at Madingley Hall will help you develop your analytical skills in both these periods of art, opening up new areas of knowledge of Byzantine society and of the way art is consumed today.

People’s portraits exhibition

The People’s Portraits exhibition captures on canvas ordinary people from different walks of lives in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 21st Century, and is rich in its diversity of subjects and styles.

Lifting the veil: Iran past and present

Discover the other face of Iran.

Art and faith- new ways of seeing

Innovative art exhibition which seeks to explore inter-faith dialogue in the world of aesthetics.

Interfaith art

Interfaith Art by Laura Kettle

Polar challenges in the 21st century

This unique new lecture series at Madingley Hall, given by leading Cambridge scientists, will explain the key differences between the polar regions, including their politics and governance. You will learn about the major changes occurring in the Arctic and Antarctic, and discover what these might mean for the rest of the world.

Designed to Impress: Highlights from the print collection

See works by some of the greatest Old Master printmakers, including Rembrandt and Dürer, as well as prints by later artists such as Degas, Whistler and Picasso.

People’s portraits exhibition

The People’s Portraits exhibition captures on canvas ordinary people from different walks of lives in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 21st Century, and is rich in its diversity of subjects and styles.

University social club swimming Cancelled

This event has been cancelled. Lane swimming available every Tuesday for University and non-University individuals

Decoding: from The Da Vinci Code to Cambridge spies

In this new short course at Madingley Hall, we will find meaning in the meaningless, reveal hidden truths and decipher secrets. The course will show how the idea of decoding can occur in genetics, landscape history, the study of sacred texts, sociology and espionage.

Art and faith- new ways of seeing

Innovative art exhibition which seeks to explore inter-faith dialogue in the world of aesthetics.

Interfaith art

Interfaith Art by Laura Kettle

Cambridge & London 2012

Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games.

Humps, bumps, buildings and hedges: walking through history

This new short course is a set of five fieldtrips around the theme of medieval landscape. Each session will be based on a different site, each within 15 miles of Cambridge and each focusing on a different general topic.

Designed to Impress: Highlights from the print collection

See works by some of the greatest Old Master printmakers, including Rembrandt and Dürer, as well as prints by later artists such as Degas, Whistler and Picasso.

Photography exhibition "il faut que je sois"

The photographic essay “il faut que je sois” (it must be that I am) was shot in Paris by Roeland Verhallen – a Cambridge graduate researcher in visual perception – using black and white medium format film and a Hasselblad 503CX. It explores the concept of time, the necessity of being, and ancestry.

People’s portraits exhibition

The People’s Portraits exhibition captures on canvas ordinary people from different walks of lives in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 21st Century, and is rich in its diversity of subjects and styles.

Bach cantata evensong with St John's Sinfonia

This service will be broadcast live on BBC Radio Three. We ask that everyone is seated by 3.15 p.m.

Vocational assessment – valid and manageable?

This seminar will explain how OCR has responded to the removal of the NVQ Code of Practice, the requirements of the General Conditions of Recognition, and the issues presented by the Qualifications Credit Framework.

St Catherines political economy series

Paul Mason will give a talk on 'Why it's kicking off everywhere'.

Art and faith- new ways of seeing

Innovative art exhibition which seeks to explore inter-faith dialogue in the world of aesthetics.

Interfaith art

Interfaith Art by Laura Kettle

Cambridge & London 2012

Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games.

Designed to Impress: Highlights from the print collection

See works by some of the greatest Old Master printmakers, including Rembrandt and Dürer, as well as prints by later artists such as Degas, Whistler and Picasso.

Photography exhibition "il faut que je sois"

The photographic essay “il faut que je sois” (it must be that I am) was shot in Paris by Roeland Verhallen – a Cambridge graduate researcher in visual perception – using black and white medium format film and a Hasselblad 503CX. It explores the concept of time, the necessity of being, and ancestry.

People’s portraits exhibition

The People’s Portraits exhibition captures on canvas ordinary people from different walks of lives in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 21st Century, and is rich in its diversity of subjects and styles.

The Lawrence room

Girton College has an extremely unusual Egyptian mummy called Hermione, which can now be viewed in the College’s small museum.

Skills for success

Lecture looking at how individuals take their own personal development forward on a number of levels – through skill acquisition, research and development, and networking and business development. Followed by free drinks reception from 6.30pm.

Art and faith- new ways of seeing

Innovative art exhibition which seeks to explore inter-faith dialogue in the world of aesthetics.

Interfaith art

Interfaith Art by Laura Kettle

Cambridge & London 2012

Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games.

Designed to Impress: Highlights from the print collection

See works by some of the greatest Old Master printmakers, including Rembrandt and Dürer, as well as prints by later artists such as Degas, Whistler and Picasso.

Photography exhibition "il faut que je sois"

The photographic essay “il faut que je sois” (it must be that I am) was shot in Paris by Roeland Verhallen – a Cambridge graduate researcher in visual perception – using black and white medium format film and a Hasselblad 503CX. It explores the concept of time, the necessity of being, and ancestry.

The Stephen Perse foundation concert

Concert given by musicians from the Perse Girls School

Lunchtime Concerts at St Giles Church, Castle Street.

Kettle's Yard Lunchtime Concert Series

People’s portraits exhibition

The People’s Portraits exhibition captures on canvas ordinary people from different walks of lives in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 21st Century, and is rich in its diversity of subjects and styles.

Art and faith- new ways of seeing

Innovative art exhibition which seeks to explore inter-faith dialogue in the world of aesthetics.

Interfaith art

Interfaith Art by Laura Kettle

Cambridge & London 2012

Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games.

Designed to Impress: Highlights from the print collection

See works by some of the greatest Old Master printmakers, including Rembrandt and Dürer, as well as prints by later artists such as Degas, Whistler and Picasso.

Photography exhibition "il faut que je sois"

The photographic essay “il faut que je sois” (it must be that I am) was shot in Paris by Roeland Verhallen – a Cambridge graduate researcher in visual perception – using black and white medium format film and a Hasselblad 503CX. It explores the concept of time, the necessity of being, and ancestry.

Doodle bugs

Take a look at some minibeasts and create a stunning bug suncatcher to decorate your window.

Make a welcome sign

Use twigs and other things collected in the Garden to make a bold sign to put up at home. Your cardboard crafty sign could be a welcome message or a name plate for your bedroom door.

Saturday drawing

For adults and people aged 16+

Family first Saturdays

Visit our Fitz Family Welcome Point and collect materials to use in the Museum.

People’s portraits exhibition

The People’s Portraits exhibition captures on canvas ordinary people from different walks of lives in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 21st Century, and is rich in its diversity of subjects and styles.

The glory of Venice, Giovanni Gabrieli: A 400th anniversary celebration

Stephen Layton, conductor The Holst Singers London Trumpet Choir Stephen Farr, organ

Cambridge & London 2012

Over 300 Olympians have been associated with the University as former students, academics and staff. To celebrate London 2012, the University is hosting a variety of events highlighting the City’s Olympic links and the cultural diversity of countries competing in the Games.

Photography exhibition "il faut que je sois"

The photographic essay “il faut que je sois” (it must be that I am) was shot in Paris by Roeland Verhallen – a Cambridge graduate researcher in visual perception – using black and white medium format film and a Hasselblad 503CX. It explores the concept of time, the necessity of being, and ancestry.

Sunday coffee concert: Ensemble Bash, 4 Percussionists.

New Music at Kettle's Yard

Designed to Impress: Highlights from the print collection

See works by some of the greatest Old Master printmakers, including Rembrandt and Dürer, as well as prints by later artists such as Degas, Whistler and Picasso.

Reflections in the water

Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Ravel, Debussy

People’s portraits exhibition

The People’s Portraits exhibition captures on canvas ordinary people from different walks of lives in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 21st Century, and is rich in its diversity of subjects and styles.

Organ recital

To be performed by Matthew Martin (Organist, London Oratory)