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Mon 22 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 - 6:00PM

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

An exhibition of work by Anne-Lise Saillen

5:00PM - 7:00PM

John Brande Trend: the life of a scholar gypsy

MacColl Lecture by Dame Margaret Anstee to open conference at Clare College on Remembering JB Trend: the quiet internationalist.

6:00PM - 7:30PM

Free artist-led acrylics workshop with Anne-Lise Saillen

Join artist Anne-Lise Saillen for a free artist-led workshop in acrylic painting - all equipment provided.

6:00PM - 7:30PM

Highlight Thin ice: the inside story of climate science a film screening for earth day

To celebrate Earth Day this year, the Polar Museum will be hosting a free screening of the new film 'Thin Ice: The Inside Story of Climate Science'.This event coincides with the global launch of this film with screenings around the world.

Tue 23 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.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

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

An exhibition of work by Anne-Lise Saillen

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.

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 24 April 2013 Times TBC

Cambridge storytellers

three dates for your diary when Cambridge storytellers will be doing various events at Michaelhouse

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 - 4:00PM

Family garden design clinic

One day course with author and family garden expert Dawn Issac, at Cambridge University Botanic Garden

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.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

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

An exhibition of work by Anne-Lise Saillen

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.

4:30PM - 6:30PM

Cambridge Assessment Network seminar: Education, values and Society

Dr John Raven will be giving a talk on 'Education, values and society' at Downing College in Cambridge. Aimed at anyone with a deep interest in education, the talk will be interesting to experts and non-experts alike, tackling issues such as the difference between ‘learning’ and ‘learning content’ and what we value in education as a society.

6:00PM - 6:30PM

Pick of the month The inaugural henslow fellow lectures - turning the tables in plant-animal interactions: the tricks and traps of insect-eating pitcher plants

The first of two half-hour lectures by the Society's Henslow Fellows

6:30PM - 7:00PM

The inaugural Henslow fellows lectures - moving without a brain: how do fruit fly larvae explore?

The inaugural Henslow fellows lectures - moving without a brain: how do fruit fly larvae explore? The second of two half-hour lectures by the Society's Henslow Fellows

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.

Thu 25 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.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

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

An exhibition of work by Anne-Lise Saillen

10:00AM - 8:00PM

Cambridge Judge Business School – Barnardo's fundraising hub

Cambridge Judge Business School is delighted to announce that it will be fundraising for Barnardo’s children’s charity with a series of exciting events

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

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 - 1:00PM

Leadership lessons: top tips for businesses new and old

As part of a fundraising day at Cambridge Judge Business School in support of Barnardo’s, the School is hosting a leadership and entrepreneurship discussion featuring Peter Hiscocks and Prof. Dame Sandra Dawson.

5:30PM - 6:30PM

Resistance and performance - Dr John Freedman

Dr John Freedman (Writer, Translator, Critic and Scholar of Russian Theatre) will deliver the penultimate lecture as part of the 2012-13 public lecture series 'Resistance in Russia and Eastern Europe' organised by the Department of Slavonic Studies and the Cambridge Committee for Russian and Eastern European Studies.

6:00PM - 7:00PM

Preparing for Chelsea! with guest speaker Thomas Hoblyn

Have you ever wondered what it is like behind the scenes of England's most famous flower show? Join us for an engaging, insightful and thought-provoking talk by Thomas Hoblyn, garden designer and former Gold medal winner.

6:00PM - 7:30PM

Highlight Poetry reading with Matthew Hollis

Matthew Hollis is the Thresholds Poet in Residence at the Sedgwick Museum. This is a rare opportunity to combine hearing this prize winning poet with an after hours visit to the museum which has inspired him.

6:30PM

Natural history month: an evening with Andrew Balmford and Tony Juniper

Andrew Balmford and Tony Juniper will be in conversation about conservation and sustainability in today's world.

Fri 26 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.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

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

An exhibition of work by Anne-Lise Saillen

10:15AM - 12:00PM

MUSE

Join us for a drawing 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

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.

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Katie Paterson

Katie Paterson's exhibition at Kettle's Yard brings together previous projects and new work. On display in St Peter's Church is a new piece, Fossil Necklace, a culmination of her residency at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute.

2:30PM - 3:30PM

Michaelhouse chorale

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

5:30PM - 6:30PM

Newnham College Gillian Vaisey Memorial Lecture by Professor David Spiegelhalter FRS

The highs and low of communicating statistics with the public

6:00PM - 8:00PM

The Practice Sessions

Drop in pre-pub and try out something new to start your weekend - this month features a series of films selected by OUTPOST screened in the house.

Sat 27 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.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

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

An exhibition of work by Anne-Lise Saillen

10:30AM - 12:30PM

Think Big Paint Big

Join us for an acrylic painting session at the Fitzwilliam Musuem

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

11:00AM - 1:30PM

Drawing from the collection

Saturday morning drawing sessions taking inspiration from the objects at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

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.

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Katie Paterson

Katie Paterson's exhibition at Kettle's Yard brings together previous projects and new work. On display in St Peter's Church is a new piece, Fossil Necklace, a culmination of her residency at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute.

7:00PM - 10:00PM

Intimate engagements concert

Intimate Engagements concert series. A piano recital by Shelley Katz presenting Re-Classified Classics: Expression and Passion in Some of Mozart and Beethoven's Piano Music. Programme: Mozart – Sonata K. 310 in A minor and Fantasy K. 396 in C Major; Beethoven – Sonatas op. 2 no. 3 in C Major and op. 111 no. 32 in C Minor

Sun 28 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

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.

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Katie Paterson

Katie Paterson's exhibition at Kettle's Yard brings together previous projects and new work. On display in St Peter's Church is a new piece, Fossil Necklace, a culmination of her residency at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute.

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.

1:00PM - 4:00PM

Studio Sundays

Drop in practical art workshops for all ages.

1:15PM

Instrumental Award Holders for Chamber Music

A variety of works played by the very best undergraduate chamber musicians.

6:00PM - 6:25PM

Organ recital

To be performed by Edward Picton-Turbervill (Organ Student, St John's College)