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Cows, bowers and towers

Cows, bowers and towers

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.

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.

Cows, bowers and towers

Cows, bowers and towers

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.

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.

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.

Insufficiency

We are pleased to announce a public reading of Djerassi’s ninth and most recent drama: a play of academic manners and “fashion in science”

Mapping during the Irish plantations, c.1580-1640

A talk by Annaleigh Margey (National University of Ireland) in the 'Cambridge Seminars in the History of Cartography' series.

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.

Cows, bowers and towers

Cows, bowers and towers

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.

The King of Nanyue and the barbarians

A lunchtime talk for the exhibition The Search for Immortality: Tomb Treasures of Han China, the largest exhibition of ancient Chinese royal treasures ever to travel outside China.

Raleigh music society recital

Jo-Yee Chung (Syndney Sussex '15) - piano Joseph Davies (Trinity '15) - cello Present: Schumann: Five Pieces in Folk Style Lutoskawski: Grave Brahms: Rhapsody in G minor, Op. 78 No. 2

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.

Wednesday club

Weekly art club for 8-11s

Pillow and mirror: absence as subjectivity

Humanitas Visiting Professor in Chinese Studies 2012: Wu Hung

Cows, bowers and towers

Cows, bowers and towers

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.

How can assessment support learning?

What do people mean when they claim that summative assessment ‘damages learning’? And what are the recommendations of groups which champion greater reliance on ‘Assessment for Learning’?

Lunchtime talk

Introduction to the Alfred Wallis display with Curator of Exhibitions, Lizzie Fisher

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.

The German collections at Cambridge University library

A talk by Christian Staufenbiel for the Friends of Cambridge University Library

Murder and mystery: the craft of the detective story with P D James - FULLY BOOKED

Award-winning author P D James will visit Lucy Cavendish College to give a free talk on 'the Craft of the Detective Story'

Art at the IFM: private view

Private View: A selection of paintings in various media by two Cambridge-based artists, Jo Tunmer and Marcus Nisbet, in this remarkable contemporary building on the University's West Cambridge site

Going for gold: the science of sporting success

Winning - is it in your genes or your mind? Join three scientists working on genetics, neuroscience and psychology to understand more about the science behind sporting success.

Cows, bowers and towers

Cows, bowers and towers

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.

Lunchtime Concerts at St Giles Church, Castle Street.

Kettle's Yard Lunchtime Concert Series

John Stanley (1712-1786) organist and composer - a tercentenary tribute

Harpsichord recital by Dr Gerald Gifford.

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.

Representing vacancy: absence as memory

Humanitas Visiting Professor in Chinese Studies 2012: Wu Hung

English Nonsense

In this weekend course at Madingley Hall, you will explore the 'Nonsense' literature of Lear and Carroll, its roots in the oral tradition, and its legacy today.

James VI and I

James VI and I is one of the most interesting and controversial of British monarchs. In this weekend course at Madingley Hall, you will investigate James's personality, beliefs and policies through a range of primary sources.

Roman comedy

This weekend course at Madingley Hall offers a way into the world of Plautus and Terence, starting from the Greek theatre of Menander and the local traditions of Italy. The plays are studied in translation and no knowledge of Latin is required.

Cows, bowers and towers

Cows, bowers and towers

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.

Cambridge History for schools

Cambridge History for Schools is an exciting new outreach initiative.

Creative writing

For adults and those aged 16+

Cambridge History for schools

Cambridge History for Schools is an exciting new outreach initiative.

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 performer as co-creator in the first Viennese school

Intimate Engagement Concert at Clare Hall The Ludwig String Trio: Peter Cropper (violin), James Boyd (viola), Paul Watkins (cello); And David Dolan (piano)

Cows, bowers and towers

Cows, bowers and towers

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.

New music morning

Degrees of Synchrony: Tom Hall, Cheryl Frances-Hoad, Richard Hoadley, choreographer Jane Turner & Guests.

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.

Tchaikovsky

A lunchtime concert at the Fitzwilliam 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.

Organ recital

To be performed by John Challenger (Assistant Organist, St John's College)

David Earl piano recital

In aid of the charity Friends of Whitworth House a piano recital by pianist-composer David Earl Beethoven - Sonata Opus 27 no. 2 "Moonlight" Chopin - Four Impromptus Debussy - Estampes David Earl - Old Roses Rachmaninoff - Three Preludes