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Mon 6 August 2012 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Prints and paintings

John Dillistone and friends

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight A Soviet design for life: the Catherine Cooke collection of 20th-century Russian architecture and design

An exhibition of stunning examples of twentieth-century Russian design and architecture, including posters, books, packaging, postcards, pop-up books and many more fascinating items.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Glass sculptures by Peter Newsome

An exhibition of sculptures by Peter Newsome ARBS, RBA exploring the potential of glass as a sculptural medium. The exhibition at Clare Hall will illustrate the range of Peter's creations, from desk top sculptures to large outdoor works.

9:00AM - 11:00PM

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.

10:00AM - 1:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Sedgwick Museum

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences will explore how raw materials can be used for different sporting equipment, such as rowing boats or bicycles.

10:00AM - 4:45PM

Big bug hunt

Discover the amazing diversity of insects with this special trail around the museum to celebrate National Insect Week 2012.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Alex Rotas: veteran athletes

Alex Rotas’ exhibition showcases her photographs of athletes in their 60s and 70s and 80s who still compete in international competitions.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

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.

2:00PM - 5:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Sedgwick Museum

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences will explore how raw materials can be used for different sporting equipment, such as rowing boats or bicycles.

Tue 7 August 2012 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Prints and paintings

John Dillistone and friends

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight A Soviet design for life: the Catherine Cooke collection of 20th-century Russian architecture and design

An exhibition of stunning examples of twentieth-century Russian design and architecture, including posters, books, packaging, postcards, pop-up books and many more fascinating items.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Glass sculptures by Peter Newsome

An exhibition of sculptures by Peter Newsome ARBS, RBA exploring the potential of glass as a sculptural medium. The exhibition at Clare Hall will illustrate the range of Peter's creations, from desk top sculptures to large outdoor works.

9:00AM - 11:00PM

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.

10:00AM - 12:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: cool club

Meet a polar researcher and try some fun science.

10:00AM - 1:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Sedgwick Museum

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences will explore how raw materials can be used for different sporting equipment, such as rowing boats or bicycles.

10:00AM - 4:45PM

Big bug hunt

Discover the amazing diversity of insects with this special trail around the museum to celebrate National Insect Week 2012.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Edgelands

Prints by George Shaw and Michael Landy

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight The Search for Immortality: Tomb Treasures of Han China

Featuring over 350 treasures in jade, gold, silver, bronze and ceramics, discover the secrets of ancient China’s 2000 year old royal tombs. This exhibition is part of the London 2012 Festival and is the largest exhibition of ancient royal treasures ever to travel outside China.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Alex Rotas: veteran athletes

Alex Rotas’ exhibition showcases her photographs of athletes in their 60s and 70s and 80s who still compete in international competitions.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

London 2012: unlimited global alchemy

Unlimited Global Alchemy is a series of sketches, large scale paintings and portrait films. It is a collaboration between British and South African artists, focusing around the themes of a shared positive survivalist instinct, human frailty and resilience. Part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Highlight 2012/13 Associate Artists

Introducing Kettle’s Yard’s Associate Artists, this display presents work by Matei Bejenaru, Matthew Darbyshire, Lorna Macintyre and Jeremy Millar alongside objects, artworks or archive materials they have selected from the Kettle’s Yard collection.

12:00PM - 4:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: clay day

Sausages, pots, gargoyles, tiles, it doesn't matter, just role up your sleeves and end up with something you can be proud of.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

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.

2:00PM - 5:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Sedgwick Museum

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences will explore how raw materials can be used for different sporting equipment, such as rowing boats or bicycles.

6:00PM - 8:00PM

Highlight Pimms, pens & pencils

Join us at Murray Edwards College for a series of relaxed evening drawing sessions using the college art collection, architecture and gardens for inspiration.

7:15PM - 8:15PM

University social club swimming Cancelled

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

Wed 8 August 2012 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Prints and paintings

John Dillistone and friends

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight A Soviet design for life: the Catherine Cooke collection of 20th-century Russian architecture and design

An exhibition of stunning examples of twentieth-century Russian design and architecture, including posters, books, packaging, postcards, pop-up books and many more fascinating items.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Glass sculptures by Peter Newsome

An exhibition of sculptures by Peter Newsome ARBS, RBA exploring the potential of glass as a sculptural medium. The exhibition at Clare Hall will illustrate the range of Peter's creations, from desk top sculptures to large outdoor works.

9:00AM - 11:00PM

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.

10:00AM - 12:30PM

Cambridge & London 2012: bridges and rockets

We have teamed up with Cambridge University Engineering Department to build bridges and test them to the extreme - come and join us! Plus, the ever-popular rocket building and launching.

10:00AM - 1:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Sedgwick Museum

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences will explore how raw materials can be used for different sporting equipment, such as rowing boats or bicycles.

10:00AM - 4:45PM

Big bug hunt

Discover the amazing diversity of insects with this special trail around the museum to celebrate National Insect Week 2012.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Edgelands

Prints by George Shaw and Michael Landy

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight The Search for Immortality: Tomb Treasures of Han China

Featuring over 350 treasures in jade, gold, silver, bronze and ceramics, discover the secrets of ancient China’s 2000 year old royal tombs. This exhibition is part of the London 2012 Festival and is the largest exhibition of ancient royal treasures ever to travel outside China.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Alex Rotas: veteran athletes

Alex Rotas’ exhibition showcases her photographs of athletes in their 60s and 70s and 80s who still compete in international competitions.

10:30AM - 12:30PM

Reliability and validity

This session will provide plenty of opportunity for group discussion of the philosophical issues which arise from the notions of reliability and validity.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

London 2012: unlimited global alchemy

Unlimited Global Alchemy is a series of sketches, large scale paintings and portrait films. It is a collaboration between British and South African artists, focusing around the themes of a shared positive survivalist instinct, human frailty and resilience. Part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Highlight 2012/13 Associate Artists

Introducing Kettle’s Yard’s Associate Artists, this display presents work by Matei Bejenaru, Matthew Darbyshire, Lorna Macintyre and Jeremy Millar alongside objects, artworks or archive materials they have selected from the Kettle’s Yard collection.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

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.

2:00PM - 5:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Sedgwick Museum

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences will explore how raw materials can be used for different sporting equipment, such as rowing boats or bicycles.

8:00PM - 10:00PM

Highlight Music for the dresden court

The Parley of Instruments with Clare Wilkinson perform Telemann, Hasse, Reichenauer, Zelenka and Handel

Thu 9 August 2012 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Prints and paintings

John Dillistone and friends

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight A Soviet design for life: the Catherine Cooke collection of 20th-century Russian architecture and design

An exhibition of stunning examples of twentieth-century Russian design and architecture, including posters, books, packaging, postcards, pop-up books and many more fascinating items.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Glass sculptures by Peter Newsome

An exhibition of sculptures by Peter Newsome ARBS, RBA exploring the potential of glass as a sculptural medium. The exhibition at Clare Hall will illustrate the range of Peter's creations, from desk top sculptures to large outdoor works.

9:00AM - 11:00PM

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.

10:00AM - 1:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Sedgwick Museum

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences will explore how raw materials can be used for different sporting equipment, such as rowing boats or bicycles.

10:00AM - 4:45PM

Big bug hunt

Discover the amazing diversity of insects with this special trail around the museum to celebrate National Insect Week 2012.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Edgelands

Prints by George Shaw and Michael Landy

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight The Search for Immortality: Tomb Treasures of Han China

Featuring over 350 treasures in jade, gold, silver, bronze and ceramics, discover the secrets of ancient China’s 2000 year old royal tombs. This exhibition is part of the London 2012 Festival and is the largest exhibition of ancient royal treasures ever to travel outside China.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Alex Rotas: veteran athletes

Alex Rotas’ exhibition showcases her photographs of athletes in their 60s and 70s and 80s who still compete in international competitions.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

London 2012: unlimited global alchemy

Unlimited Global Alchemy is a series of sketches, large scale paintings and portrait films. It is a collaboration between British and South African artists, focusing around the themes of a shared positive survivalist instinct, human frailty and resilience. Part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Highlight 2012/13 Associate Artists

Introducing Kettle’s Yard’s Associate Artists, this display presents work by Matei Bejenaru, Matthew Darbyshire, Lorna Macintyre and Jeremy Millar alongside objects, artworks or archive materials they have selected from the Kettle’s Yard collection.

12:00PM - 4:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: clay day

Sausages, pots, gargoyles, tiles, it doesn't matter, just role up your sleeves and end up with something you can be proud of.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

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.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

The Lawrence room

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

2:00PM - 4:45PM

Crafty creatures

Join in with drop-in craft activities inspired by the Museum's collections to make a zoology collection of your own.

2:00PM - 5:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Sedgwick Museum

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences will explore how raw materials can be used for different sporting equipment, such as rowing boats or bicycles.

Fri 10 August 2012 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Prints and paintings

John Dillistone and friends

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight A Soviet design for life: the Catherine Cooke collection of 20th-century Russian architecture and design

An exhibition of stunning examples of twentieth-century Russian design and architecture, including posters, books, packaging, postcards, pop-up books and many more fascinating items.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Glass sculptures by Peter Newsome

An exhibition of sculptures by Peter Newsome ARBS, RBA exploring the potential of glass as a sculptural medium. The exhibition at Clare Hall will illustrate the range of Peter's creations, from desk top sculptures to large outdoor works.

9:00AM - 11:00PM

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.

10:00AM - 1:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Sedgwick Museum

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences will explore how raw materials can be used for different sporting equipment, such as rowing boats or bicycles.

10:00AM - 4:45PM

Big bug hunt

Discover the amazing diversity of insects with this special trail around the museum to celebrate National Insect Week 2012.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Edgelands

Prints by George Shaw and Michael Landy

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight The Search for Immortality: Tomb Treasures of Han China

Featuring over 350 treasures in jade, gold, silver, bronze and ceramics, discover the secrets of ancient China’s 2000 year old royal tombs. This exhibition is part of the London 2012 Festival and is the largest exhibition of ancient royal treasures ever to travel outside China.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Alex Rotas: veteran athletes

Alex Rotas’ exhibition showcases her photographs of athletes in their 60s and 70s and 80s who still compete in international competitions.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

London 2012: unlimited global alchemy

Unlimited Global Alchemy is a series of sketches, large scale paintings and portrait films. It is a collaboration between British and South African artists, focusing around the themes of a shared positive survivalist instinct, human frailty and resilience. Part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Highlight 2012/13 Associate Artists

Introducing Kettle’s Yard’s Associate Artists, this display presents work by Matei Bejenaru, Matthew Darbyshire, Lorna Macintyre and Jeremy Millar alongside objects, artworks or archive materials they have selected from the Kettle’s Yard collection.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

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.

2:00PM - 5:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Sedgwick Museum

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences will explore how raw materials can be used for different sporting equipment, such as rowing boats or bicycles.

Sat 11 August 2012 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Prints and paintings

John Dillistone and friends

9:00AM - 4:30PM

Highlight A Soviet design for life: the Catherine Cooke collection of 20th-century Russian architecture and design

An exhibition of stunning examples of twentieth-century Russian design and architecture, including posters, books, packaging, postcards, pop-up books and many more fascinating items.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Glass sculptures by Peter Newsome

An exhibition of sculptures by Peter Newsome ARBS, RBA exploring the potential of glass as a sculptural medium. The exhibition at Clare Hall will illustrate the range of Peter's creations, from desk top sculptures to large outdoor works.

9:00AM - 11:00PM

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.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: Cambridgeshire competes at the Sedgwick Museum

As part of Cambridgeshire Competes, a programme Inspired by London 2012, the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences will explore how raw materials can be used for different sporting equipment, such as rowing boats or bicycles.

10:00AM - 4:45PM

Big bug hunt

Discover the amazing diversity of insects with this special trail around the museum to celebrate National Insect Week 2012.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Edgelands

Prints by George Shaw and Michael Landy

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight The Search for Immortality: Tomb Treasures of Han China

Featuring over 350 treasures in jade, gold, silver, bronze and ceramics, discover the secrets of ancient China’s 2000 year old royal tombs. This exhibition is part of the London 2012 Festival and is the largest exhibition of ancient royal treasures ever to travel outside China.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Alex Rotas: veteran athletes

Alex Rotas’ exhibition showcases her photographs of athletes in their 60s and 70s and 80s who still compete in international competitions.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Carolyn Blake: not so happy, yet much happier

In this exhibition Carolyn Blake’s paintings reference childhood and daily life by association: through remembered moments, games, toys and travel.

10:30AM - 3:30PM

Cambridge & London 2012: everything you ever wanted to know about icebergs

Family event, with special expert' guests, making activities and presentations.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

London 2012: unlimited global alchemy

Unlimited Global Alchemy is a series of sketches, large scale paintings and portrait films. It is a collaboration between British and South African artists, focusing around the themes of a shared positive survivalist instinct, human frailty and resilience. Part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad

10:45AM - 3:45PM

Cambridge & London 2012: minerals, metals and medals

Discover the minerals that make javelins, timing devices, running blades and much more.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: barn engine rally

Champions with a difference - come along to this display of hard working little engines.

11:30AM - 2:00PM

Saturday drawing

For adults and people aged 16+

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Highlight 2012/13 Associate Artists

Introducing Kettle’s Yard’s Associate Artists, this display presents work by Matei Bejenaru, Matthew Darbyshire, Lorna Macintyre and Jeremy Millar alongside objects, artworks or archive materials they have selected from the Kettle’s Yard collection.

1:00PM - 4:00PM

Carolyn Blake: not so happy, yet much happier - private view

You are invited to the Private View of Carolyn Blake's exhibition, Not So Happy, Yet Much Happier

2:00PM - 4:00PM

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.

7:00PM - 11:59PM

Highlight Madingley Hall Summer Ball

Enjoy an evening packed with live entertainment, good food and drink, fantastic games and activities.

7:30PM - 9:30PM

Chopin and his heritage

Tibaut Suruge, Piano

7:30PM - 9:30PM

Hofcantorey

Students of the Baroque Music Summer School perform music of the Dresden Court

Sun 12 August 2012 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Prints and paintings

John Dillistone and friends

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Glass sculptures by Peter Newsome

An exhibition of sculptures by Peter Newsome ARBS, RBA exploring the potential of glass as a sculptural medium. The exhibition at Clare Hall will illustrate the range of Peter's creations, from desk top sculptures to large outdoor works.

9:00AM - 11:00PM

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.

10:00AM - 4:45PM

Big bug hunt

Discover the amazing diversity of insects with this special trail around the museum to celebrate National Insect Week 2012.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Alex Rotas: veteran athletes

Alex Rotas’ exhibition showcases her photographs of athletes in their 60s and 70s and 80s who still compete in international competitions.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Carolyn Blake: not so happy, yet much happier

In this exhibition Carolyn Blake’s paintings reference childhood and daily life by association: through remembered moments, games, toys and travel.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Cambridge & London 2012: barn engine rally

Champions with a difference - come along to this display of hard working little engines.

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Highlight 2012/13 Associate Artists

Introducing Kettle’s Yard’s Associate Artists, this display presents work by Matei Bejenaru, Matthew Darbyshire, Lorna Macintyre and Jeremy Millar alongside objects, artworks or archive materials they have selected from the Kettle’s Yard collection.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

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.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Highlight Edgelands

Prints by George Shaw and Michael Landy

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Highlight The Search for Immortality: Tomb Treasures of Han China

Featuring over 350 treasures in jade, gold, silver, bronze and ceramics, discover the secrets of ancient China’s 2000 year old royal tombs. This exhibition is part of the London 2012 Festival and is the largest exhibition of ancient royal treasures ever to travel outside China.

2:00PM - 3:00PM

Highlight If music and sweet poetry agree

Faye Newton and Jacob Heringman perform 17th-century settings of Elizabethan and Jacobean poetry

2:00PM - 4:00PM

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.