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Mon 15 April 2013 10:00AM

The fork's tale

The Fork’s Tale, as narrated by Itself The story of a cannibal fork in the collections of the Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology’s, complete with drawings from its point of view.

Tue 16 April 2013 10:00AM - 5:00PM

Images of empire: the British Empire on nineteenth century medals

A special display: A thought provoking selection of medallic artowrk, which explores British expansion across the globe during the nineteenth century, showing a wide range of medals relating to plagues and rebellions, sieges and skirmishes, victories and defeats.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Quentin Blake: Drawn by Hand

Quentin Blake is one of the best-known illustrators of his generation. Drawn by Hand looks at individual works he has produced in the past decade: book illustrations, etchings, lithographs, drawings and works done for hospitals in various and contrasting media.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

Creativity in the bronze age - a response

An intervention into MAA’s experimental World Archaeology Gallery by a group of seven contemporary craft artists, ranging from artist jewellers to potters.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

The cultured rainforest

Exploring how the Penan and Kelabit people of Borneo have shaped and been shaped by the rainforest for 50,000 years

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Aid & abet: temporary residence

Artists will be taking over the gallery at Kettle's Yard - come and see what emerges and take one of the many opportunities to meet the artists and get more involved. Aid & Abet from Cambridge will bring together artists from their networks to exhibit work, perform and take part in a programme of events.

11:30AM - 5:00PM

House guests

From April to July visitors to Kettle's Yard will have the opportunity to see 'guests' from eight other University of Cambridge museums and collections carefully places amongst the artworks and objects in the house.

1:15PM

Art Speak

Enjoy half an hour looking at and talking about art at the Fitzwilliam Museum.

6:30PM

Highlight Cambridge women spies

Two critically acclaimed authors will be in conversation about Women Spies and the moral decisions they made.

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

7:45PM

Pick of the month Wyrd sisters

Wyrd Sisters is a stage adaptation of one of the best and most theatrical comic fantasies in the hugely entertaining Discworld series by Sir Terry Pratchett.

Wed 17 April 2013 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Jane Perryman and Helena Greene exhibition

Jane Perryman is exhibiting ceramics, photography and video, Helena Greene is exhibiting paintings.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Images of empire: the British Empire on nineteenth century medals

A special display: A thought provoking selection of medallic artowrk, which explores British expansion across the globe during the nineteenth century, showing a wide range of medals relating to plagues and rebellions, sieges and skirmishes, victories and defeats.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Quentin Blake: Drawn by Hand

Quentin Blake is one of the best-known illustrators of his generation. Drawn by Hand looks at individual works he has produced in the past decade: book illustrations, etchings, lithographs, drawings and works done for hospitals in various and contrasting media.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

Creativity in the bronze age - a response

An intervention into MAA’s experimental World Archaeology Gallery by a group of seven contemporary craft artists, ranging from artist jewellers to potters.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

The cultured rainforest

Exploring how the Penan and Kelabit people of Borneo have shaped and been shaped by the rainforest for 50,000 years

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Aid & abet: temporary residence

Artists will be taking over the gallery at Kettle's Yard - come and see what emerges and take one of the many opportunities to meet the artists and get more involved. Aid & Abet from Cambridge will bring together artists from their networks to exhibit work, perform and take part in a programme of events.

11:30AM - 5:00PM

House guests

From April to July visitors to Kettle's Yard will have the opportunity to see 'guests' from eight other University of Cambridge museums and collections carefully places amongst the artworks and objects in the house.

6:00PM - 7:30PM

The things some things say

A workshop at the Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology with Creative Fellow, Alana Jelinek, exploring the objects on display from their point of view. Part of a series running through 2013.

6:30PM - 8:00PM

Life clubs - Self improvement workshops Cancelled

This event has been cancelled. Life clubs was created in 2004 by Nina Grunfeld, best-selling author of The Life Book. Sessions are every Wednesday.

7:00PM

Schola cantorum of Oxford

Schola Cantorum of Oxford is the longest running chamber choir of Oxford and has worked with such highly respected musicians as Sir Michael Tippett and Yehudi Menuhin as well as Leonard Bernstein and Sir Colin Davis. The last of the three concerts in aid of Great St Mary’s Development Appeal.

7:30PM - 9:00PM

Parkinson’s and the genetic revolution: from genes to treatments

Dr Patrick Lewis of University College London and Dr Flaviano Giorgini of the University of Leicester, discuss how their work on genetics is helping develop treatments for Parkinson’s.

7:45PM

Pick of the month Wyrd sisters

Wyrd Sisters is a stage adaptation of one of the best and most theatrical comic fantasies in the hugely entertaining Discworld series by Sir Terry Pratchett.

Thu 18 April 2013 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Jane Perryman and Helena Greene exhibition

Jane Perryman is exhibiting ceramics, photography and video, Helena Greene is exhibiting paintings.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Images of empire: the British Empire on nineteenth century medals

A special display: A thought provoking selection of medallic artowrk, which explores British expansion across the globe during the nineteenth century, showing a wide range of medals relating to plagues and rebellions, sieges and skirmishes, victories and defeats.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Quentin Blake: Drawn by Hand

Quentin Blake is one of the best-known illustrators of his generation. Drawn by Hand looks at individual works he has produced in the past decade: book illustrations, etchings, lithographs, drawings and works done for hospitals in various and contrasting media.

10:30AM - 12:00PM

Cambridge assessment network training event: assessment in support of learning

Mr Andrew Watts asks questions '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?' This seminar will look at some of the arguments which have been put on both sides of this debate.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

Creativity in the bronze age - a response

An intervention into MAA’s experimental World Archaeology Gallery by a group of seven contemporary craft artists, ranging from artist jewellers to potters.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

The cultured rainforest

Exploring how the Penan and Kelabit people of Borneo have shaped and been shaped by the rainforest for 50,000 years

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Aid & abet: temporary residence

Artists will be taking over the gallery at Kettle's Yard - come and see what emerges and take one of the many opportunities to meet the artists and get more involved. Aid & Abet from Cambridge will bring together artists from their networks to exhibit work, perform and take part in a programme of events.

11:30AM - 5:00PM

House guests

From April to July visitors to Kettle's Yard will have the opportunity to see 'guests' from eight other University of Cambridge museums and collections carefully places amongst the artworks and objects in the house.

5:30PM - 7:00PM

10th annual disability lecture 2013: two steps forward, one step back: challenges to disabled people in 2013

The 10th Annual Disability Lecture: Two steps forward, one step back: challenges to disabled people in 2013 will be given by Dame Anne Begg MP on 18 April at 5.30pm in the Palmerston Room at St Johns College. It is open to all and will be followed by a drinks reception. Fully wheelchair accessible, there will be a sign language interpreter present.

7:45PM

Pick of the month Wyrd sisters

Wyrd Sisters is a stage adaptation of one of the best and most theatrical comic fantasies in the hugely entertaining Discworld series by Sir Terry Pratchett.

Fri 19 April 2013 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Jane Perryman and Helena Greene exhibition

Jane Perryman is exhibiting ceramics, photography and video, Helena Greene is exhibiting paintings.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Art exhibition

'Future anterior' Art Exhibition at Clare Hall by Hepzibah Rendle-Short

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Images of empire: the British Empire on nineteenth century medals

A special display: A thought provoking selection of medallic artowrk, which explores British expansion across the globe during the nineteenth century, showing a wide range of medals relating to plagues and rebellions, sieges and skirmishes, victories and defeats.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Quentin Blake: Drawn by Hand

Quentin Blake is one of the best-known illustrators of his generation. Drawn by Hand looks at individual works he has produced in the past decade: book illustrations, etchings, lithographs, drawings and works done for hospitals in various and contrasting media.

10:15AM - 1:00PM

Copying and Originality ‘Good artists copy, great artists steal’ - Picasso

Join us for a workshop at the Fitzwilliam Museum

10:30AM - 4:30PM

Creativity in the bronze age - a response

An intervention into MAA’s experimental World Archaeology Gallery by a group of seven contemporary craft artists, ranging from artist jewellers to potters.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

The cultured rainforest

Exploring how the Penan and Kelabit people of Borneo have shaped and been shaped by the rainforest for 50,000 years

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Aid & abet: temporary residence

Artists will be taking over the gallery at Kettle's Yard - come and see what emerges and take one of the many opportunities to meet the artists and get more involved. Aid & Abet from Cambridge will bring together artists from their networks to exhibit work, perform and take part in a programme of events.

11:30AM - 5:00PM

House guests

From April to July visitors to Kettle's Yard will have the opportunity to see 'guests' from eight other University of Cambridge museums and collections carefully places amongst the artworks and objects in the house.

2:30PM - 3:30PM

Michaelhouse chorale

New year new term every Friday in the Chancel at Michaelhouse.

7:45PM

Pick of the month Wyrd sisters

Wyrd Sisters is a stage adaptation of one of the best and most theatrical comic fantasies in the hugely entertaining Discworld series by Sir Terry Pratchett.

Sat 20 April 2013 9:00AM - 6:00PM

Art exhibition

'Future anterior' Art Exhibition at Clare Hall by Hepzibah Rendle-Short

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Images of empire: the British Empire on nineteenth century medals

A special display: A thought provoking selection of medallic artowrk, which explores British expansion across the globe during the nineteenth century, showing a wide range of medals relating to plagues and rebellions, sieges and skirmishes, victories and defeats.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Quentin Blake: Drawn by Hand

Quentin Blake is one of the best-known illustrators of his generation. Drawn by Hand looks at individual works he has produced in the past decade: book illustrations, etchings, lithographs, drawings and works done for hospitals in various and contrasting media.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

Creativity in the bronze age - a response

An intervention into MAA’s experimental World Archaeology Gallery by a group of seven contemporary craft artists, ranging from artist jewellers to potters.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

The cultured rainforest

Exploring how the Penan and Kelabit people of Borneo have shaped and been shaped by the rainforest for 50,000 years

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Aid & abet: temporary residence

Artists will be taking over the gallery at Kettle's Yard - come and see what emerges and take one of the many opportunities to meet the artists and get more involved. Aid & Abet from Cambridge will bring together artists from their networks to exhibit work, perform and take part in a programme of events.

11:30AM - 5:00PM

House guests

From April to July visitors to Kettle's Yard will have the opportunity to see 'guests' from eight other University of Cambridge museums and collections carefully places amongst the artworks and objects in the house.

1:00PM - 2:00PM

Lindsay Stemp concert series

A wonderful lunchtime series of concert

2:30PM

Pick of the month Wyrd sisters

Wyrd Sisters is a stage adaptation of one of the best and most theatrical comic fantasies in the hugely entertaining Discworld series by Sir Terry Pratchett.

7:45PM

Pick of the month Wyrd sisters

Wyrd Sisters is a stage adaptation of one of the best and most theatrical comic fantasies in the hugely entertaining Discworld series by Sir Terry Pratchett.

8:00PM

Elgar: the kingdom

Cambridge Philharmonic welcomes back world class soloists including Yvonne Howard (Soprano), Heather Shipp (Mezzo soprano), Nicky Spence (Tenor) and Dean Robinson (Bass) for a one off performance of Elgar's The Kingdom in the stunning King's College Chapel, Cambridge

8:30PM - 10:00PM

Handel and his contemporaries

Helen Crown (Baroque flute) and David Ponsford (Harpsichord) perform music by Handel and his contemporaries at Madingley Church.

Sun 21 April 2013 9:00AM - 6:00PM

Art exhibition

'Future anterior' Art Exhibition at Clare Hall by Hepzibah Rendle-Short

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Anne-Lise Saillen - L'arbre, der baum, the tree

An exhibition of work by Anne-Lise Saillen

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Aid & abet: temporary residence

Artists will be taking over the gallery at Kettle's Yard - come and see what emerges and take one of the many opportunities to meet the artists and get more involved. Aid & Abet from Cambridge will bring together artists from their networks to exhibit work, perform and take part in a programme of events.

11:30AM - 5:00PM

House guests

From April to July visitors to Kettle's Yard will have the opportunity to see 'guests' from eight other University of Cambridge museums and collections carefully places amongst the artworks and objects in the house.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Images of empire: the British Empire on nineteenth century medals

A special display: A thought provoking selection of medallic artowrk, which explores British expansion across the globe during the nineteenth century, showing a wide range of medals relating to plagues and rebellions, sieges and skirmishes, victories and defeats.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Highlight Quentin Blake: Drawn by Hand

Quentin Blake is one of the best-known illustrators of his generation. Drawn by Hand looks at individual works he has produced in the past decade: book illustrations, etchings, lithographs, drawings and works done for hospitals in various and contrasting media.

2:30PM - 3:30PM

Highlight Schubert's Winterreise

Charbel Mattar and Martin Ennis perform Schubert's song cycle, Die Winterreise, in this free afternoon concert at Madingley Hall.