WHAT'S ON

Madonnas and mademoiselles by Rebecca Merry

Paintings from the South of France

Building Fitzwilliam College 1963-2013: an Architectural journey

Exhibition of photographs, plans and models showing the ways in which Denys Lasdun’s original vision for Fitzwilliam College has been interpreted and transformed by successive architects and imaginative landscaping.

Until lions write their own history ... and exhibition by artist Deanna Tyson

An eclectic exhibition of painted and stitched kimono, wall hangings, soft sculptures and paintings at the Alison Richard Building.

Paintings from Audley End and earlier work

Paintings from Audley End and earlier work by Tony Rothon and Sarah Nutley

Landscapes of exploration

Landscapes of Exploration is a joint exhibition presented by The Polar Museum and the Ruskin Gallery.

Sing that thing!

In our workshops we will explore stories of objects through singing songs connected and inspired by them. The music featured will include both traditional and contemporary styles as well as some composed by the group.

Madonnas and mademoiselles by Rebecca Merry

Paintings from the South of France

Building Fitzwilliam College 1963-2013: an Architectural journey

Exhibition of photographs, plans and models showing the ways in which Denys Lasdun’s original vision for Fitzwilliam College has been interpreted and transformed by successive architects and imaginative landscaping.

Until lions write their own history ... and exhibition by artist Deanna Tyson

An eclectic exhibition of painted and stitched kimono, wall hangings, soft sculptures and paintings at the Alison Richard Building.

Paintings from Audley End and earlier work

Paintings from Audley End and earlier work by Tony Rothon and Sarah Nutley

Landscapes of exploration

Landscapes of Exploration is a joint exhibition presented by The Polar Museum and the Ruskin Gallery.

Landscapes of exploration

Landscapes of Exploration is a joint exhibition presented by The Polar Museum and the Ruskin Gallery.

Origins of the Afro Comb

Discover the extraordinary 6,000-year history of African hair combs in this joint exhibition between the Fitzwilliam Museum and Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge.

Chiefs and governors: art and power in Fiji

A major exhibition of Fijian Art at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, drawing from its historically significant collections

Pedro Barateiro: we belong to the people when we're outside

Portuguese artist Pedro Barateiro has developed a new film taking as its starting point two particular objects, a letter from the artist Constantin Brancusi and the painting Composition, 1936 by Portuguese abstract artist Maria Helena Vieira da Silva.

Sophy Rickett: objects in the field

In 2011 and 2012 Sophy Rickett made regular visits to the Institute of Astronomy at Cambridge University as an Associate Artist. Her new photographs are a response to meeting a retired fellow of the Institute, the scientist Dr Roderick Willstrop.

Vicken Parsons: painted objects

Vicken Parsons is best known for her small, intimate paintings of landscape and architectural space. But for this special installation of recent work in St Peter’s Church, Parsons will be showing a number of recent sculptures or ‘painted objects‘ that might almost be models for utilitarian buildings.

The Ruffian on the Stair

1964. A horn honks and a man is flattened. Revenge is necessary. She’s the tenant of the room. He’s the ruffian on the stair.

University social club swimming Cancelled

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

Measure for Measure

As sex, scandal and corruption spiral out of control in Vienna, even tyrannical Angelo can’t obey his own rules.

Escapes: A Devised Piece

Devised in under a week, this production will explore the lives of those who have always dreamt of escaping.

Footlights Tour Show 2013: Canada

This year's Footlights Tour Show returns for its home run at the ADC, celebrating the society's 130th anniversary.

Madonnas and mademoiselles by Rebecca Merry

Paintings from the South of France

Building Fitzwilliam College 1963-2013: an Architectural journey

Exhibition of photographs, plans and models showing the ways in which Denys Lasdun’s original vision for Fitzwilliam College has been interpreted and transformed by successive architects and imaginative landscaping.

Until lions write their own history ... and exhibition by artist Deanna Tyson

An eclectic exhibition of painted and stitched kimono, wall hangings, soft sculptures and paintings at the Alison Richard Building.

Paintings from Audley End and earlier work

Paintings from Audley End and earlier work by Tony Rothon and Sarah Nutley

Landscapes of exploration

Landscapes of Exploration is a joint exhibition presented by The Polar Museum and the Ruskin Gallery.

Landscapes of exploration

Landscapes of Exploration is a joint exhibition presented by The Polar Museum and the Ruskin Gallery.

Origins of the Afro Comb

Discover the extraordinary 6,000-year history of African hair combs in this joint exhibition between the Fitzwilliam Museum and Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge.

Chiefs and governors: art and power in Fiji

A major exhibition of Fijian Art at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, drawing from its historically significant collections

Pedro Barateiro: we belong to the people when we're outside

Portuguese artist Pedro Barateiro has developed a new film taking as its starting point two particular objects, a letter from the artist Constantin Brancusi and the painting Composition, 1936 by Portuguese abstract artist Maria Helena Vieira da Silva.

Sophy Rickett: objects in the field

In 2011 and 2012 Sophy Rickett made regular visits to the Institute of Astronomy at Cambridge University as an Associate Artist. Her new photographs are a response to meeting a retired fellow of the Institute, the scientist Dr Roderick Willstrop.

Vicken Parsons: painted objects

Vicken Parsons is best known for her small, intimate paintings of landscape and architectural space. But for this special installation of recent work in St Peter’s Church, Parsons will be showing a number of recent sculptures or ‘painted objects‘ that might almost be models for utilitarian buildings.

Picturing prometheus

With Dr Carrie Vour, Christ’s College, University of Cambridge. Talk marks the 2013 Cambridge Greek Play.

Vocational qualifications and their interaction with the labour market – the challenge of weak incentives to learn

Seminar: Professor Ewart Keep discusses how successful vocational qualifications are in preparing people for the labour market.

Creating a shocking display: questions of taste and impropriety

A talk organised by the Friends of Cambridge University Library.

"How and why New York's elite's made Robert Peary an American icon": a talk by Lyle Dick

In his talk, Canadian historian, Lyle Dick will be discussing how the explorer Robert Peary, in the absence of evidence, managed to emerge as the victor in the Race to the North Pole in 1909-1910.

How and why New York's wlite made Robert Peary a national icon

A talk by Lyle Dick

The Ruffian on the Stair

1964. A horn honks and a man is flattened. Revenge is necessary. She’s the tenant of the room. He’s the ruffian on the stair.

Public open evenings at the Institute of Astronomy

Astronomy talks and public observing (if clear!) every Wednesday evening during the winter season.

Measure for Measure

As sex, scandal and corruption spiral out of control in Vienna, even tyrannical Angelo can’t obey his own rules.

Escapes: A Devised Piece

Devised in under a week, this production will explore the lives of those who have always dreamt of escaping.

Footlights Tour Show 2013: Canada

This year's Footlights Tour Show returns for its home run at the ADC, celebrating the society's 130th anniversary.

Madonnas and mademoiselles by Rebecca Merry

Paintings from the South of France

Building Fitzwilliam College 1963-2013: an Architectural journey

Exhibition of photographs, plans and models showing the ways in which Denys Lasdun’s original vision for Fitzwilliam College has been interpreted and transformed by successive architects and imaginative landscaping.

Until lions write their own history ... and exhibition by artist Deanna Tyson

An eclectic exhibition of painted and stitched kimono, wall hangings, soft sculptures and paintings at the Alison Richard Building.

Paintings from Audley End and earlier work

Paintings from Audley End and earlier work by Tony Rothon and Sarah Nutley

Landscapes of exploration

Landscapes of Exploration is a joint exhibition presented by The Polar Museum and the Ruskin Gallery.

Landscapes of exploration

Landscapes of Exploration is a joint exhibition presented by The Polar Museum and the Ruskin Gallery.

Origins of the Afro Comb

Discover the extraordinary 6,000-year history of African hair combs in this joint exhibition between the Fitzwilliam Museum and Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge.

Chiefs and governors: art and power in Fiji

A major exhibition of Fijian Art at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, drawing from its historically significant collections

Pedro Barateiro: we belong to the people when we're outside

Portuguese artist Pedro Barateiro has developed a new film taking as its starting point two particular objects, a letter from the artist Constantin Brancusi and the painting Composition, 1936 by Portuguese abstract artist Maria Helena Vieira da Silva.

Sophy Rickett: objects in the field

In 2011 and 2012 Sophy Rickett made regular visits to the Institute of Astronomy at Cambridge University as an Associate Artist. Her new photographs are a response to meeting a retired fellow of the Institute, the scientist Dr Roderick Willstrop.

Vicken Parsons: painted objects

Vicken Parsons is best known for her small, intimate paintings of landscape and architectural space. But for this special installation of recent work in St Peter’s Church, Parsons will be showing a number of recent sculptures or ‘painted objects‘ that might almost be models for utilitarian buildings.

An introduction to Vicken Parsons

with Andrew Nairne, director of Kettle's Yard

Saving Asia's vultures

Kevin Hand, will talk about the work scientists are doing to save Asia's vultures from extinction, illustrated with a short film from the RSPB.

Measure for Measure

As sex, scandal and corruption spiral out of control in Vienna, even tyrannical Angelo can’t obey his own rules.

St Bene't's early music series

A programme of classical string trios performed on period instruments by the Jadin String Trio

Escapes: A Devised Piece

Devised in under a week, this production will explore the lives of those who have always dreamt of escaping.

Footlights Tour Show 2013: Canada

This year's Footlights Tour Show returns for its home run at the ADC, celebrating the society's 130th anniversary.

Madonnas and mademoiselles by Rebecca Merry

Paintings from the South of France

Building Fitzwilliam College 1963-2013: an Architectural journey

Exhibition of photographs, plans and models showing the ways in which Denys Lasdun’s original vision for Fitzwilliam College has been interpreted and transformed by successive architects and imaginative landscaping.

Until lions write their own history ... and exhibition by artist Deanna Tyson

An eclectic exhibition of painted and stitched kimono, wall hangings, soft sculptures and paintings at the Alison Richard Building.

Paintings from Audley End and earlier work

Paintings from Audley End and earlier work by Tony Rothon and Sarah Nutley

Landscapes of exploration

Landscapes of Exploration is a joint exhibition presented by The Polar Museum and the Ruskin Gallery.

Landscapes of exploration

Landscapes of Exploration is a joint exhibition presented by The Polar Museum and the Ruskin Gallery.

Origins of the Afro Comb

Discover the extraordinary 6,000-year history of African hair combs in this joint exhibition between the Fitzwilliam Museum and Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge.

Chiefs and governors: art and power in Fiji

A major exhibition of Fijian Art at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, drawing from its historically significant collections

Pedro Barateiro: we belong to the people when we're outside

Portuguese artist Pedro Barateiro has developed a new film taking as its starting point two particular objects, a letter from the artist Constantin Brancusi and the painting Composition, 1936 by Portuguese abstract artist Maria Helena Vieira da Silva.

Sophy Rickett: objects in the field

In 2011 and 2012 Sophy Rickett made regular visits to the Institute of Astronomy at Cambridge University as an Associate Artist. Her new photographs are a response to meeting a retired fellow of the Institute, the scientist Dr Roderick Willstrop.

Vicken Parsons: painted objects

Vicken Parsons is best known for her small, intimate paintings of landscape and architectural space. But for this special installation of recent work in St Peter’s Church, Parsons will be showing a number of recent sculptures or ‘painted objects‘ that might almost be models for utilitarian buildings.

The logic of "nothing" from Homer to Heidegger

Professor Alex Oliver gives the Mind Senior Research Fellow Lecture on the logic of "nothing"

Measure for Measure

As sex, scandal and corruption spiral out of control in Vienna, even tyrannical Angelo can’t obey his own rules.

Footlights Tour Show 2013: Canada

This year's Footlights Tour Show returns for its home run at the ADC, celebrating the society's 130th anniversary.

Madonnas and mademoiselles by Rebecca Merry

Paintings from the South of France

Paintings from Audley End and earlier work

Paintings from Audley End and earlier work by Tony Rothon and Sarah Nutley

The open gate by Maurice Cockrill, RA

An exhibition of paintings at Trinity Hall by Royal Academy artist, Maurice Cockrill

Trinity Hall observed: doors and windows of an ancient college

Drawings by Colin Hayes (Trinity Hall 1962)

Beautiful cards - sale

Rebecca Merry will be in the foyer for the sale of her beautiful cards. Her use of religious iconography and Hellenic imagery make perfect greetings for any occasion.

Big Biology day

Big Biology Day, similar to the Cambridge Science Festival Biology Zone, returns this year to launch the 2nd National Biology Week. Join the Society of Biology, the University of Cambridge, school groups and many other biology organisations and take part in hands-on activities and demonstrations including Mike Leahy with his Zoo in a bus. The event is open to everyone, and there’s no need to book.

Landscapes of exploration

Landscapes of Exploration is a joint exhibition presented by The Polar Museum and the Ruskin Gallery.

Landscapes of exploration

Landscapes of Exploration is a joint exhibition presented by The Polar Museum and the Ruskin Gallery.

Origins of the Afro Comb

Discover the extraordinary 6,000-year history of African hair combs in this joint exhibition between the Fitzwilliam Museum and Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge.

Chiefs and governors: art and power in Fiji

A major exhibition of Fijian Art at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, drawing from its historically significant collections

Pedro Barateiro: we belong to the people when we're outside

Portuguese artist Pedro Barateiro has developed a new film taking as its starting point two particular objects, a letter from the artist Constantin Brancusi and the painting Composition, 1936 by Portuguese abstract artist Maria Helena Vieira da Silva.

Sophy Rickett: objects in the field

In 2011 and 2012 Sophy Rickett made regular visits to the Institute of Astronomy at Cambridge University as an Associate Artist. Her new photographs are a response to meeting a retired fellow of the Institute, the scientist Dr Roderick Willstrop.

Vicken Parsons: painted objects

Vicken Parsons is best known for her small, intimate paintings of landscape and architectural space. But for this special installation of recent work in St Peter’s Church, Parsons will be showing a number of recent sculptures or ‘painted objects‘ that might almost be models for utilitarian buildings.

Object handling session

An opportunity to look in more detail at some of the pieces in the Origins of the Afro Comb exhibition. Presented as part of Black History Month.

Britten Sinfonia academy in residence at the Fitz

Watch classical musicians of secondary school age at work during their weekend residency.

How I learnt to love difficult music - a talk by Tim Brown

Tim Brown is a member of the Friends of Michaelhouse. He worked as Arts Officer in France for six years from 1982 in his career with the British council.

The use of wigs and extensions in afro hairdressing

With June Forbes, Freelance Hairdresser and Afro Hair Consultant. Presented as part of Black History Month.

Measure for Measure

As sex, scandal and corruption spiral out of control in Vienna, even tyrannical Angelo can’t obey his own rules.

The Ruffian on the Stair

1964. A horn honks and a man is flattened. Revenge is necessary. She’s the tenant of the room. He’s the ruffian on the stair.

Measure for Measure

As sex, scandal and corruption spiral out of control in Vienna, even tyrannical Angelo can’t obey his own rules.

Footlights Tour Show 2013: Canada

This year's Footlights Tour Show returns for its home run at the ADC, celebrating the society's 130th anniversary.

Paintings from Audley End and earlier work

Paintings from Audley End and earlier work by Tony Rothon and Sarah Nutley

Landscapes of exploration

Landscapes of Exploration is a joint exhibition presented by The Polar Museum and the Ruskin Gallery.

Hilary Beauchamp & John Dawson

An exhibition of works inspired by the artist's experiences teaching at Holloway Prison

Pedro Barateiro: we belong to the people when we're outside

Portuguese artist Pedro Barateiro has developed a new film taking as its starting point two particular objects, a letter from the artist Constantin Brancusi and the painting Composition, 1936 by Portuguese abstract artist Maria Helena Vieira da Silva.

Sophy Rickett: objects in the field

In 2011 and 2012 Sophy Rickett made regular visits to the Institute of Astronomy at Cambridge University as an Associate Artist. Her new photographs are a response to meeting a retired fellow of the Institute, the scientist Dr Roderick Willstrop.

Vicken Parsons: painted objects

Vicken Parsons is best known for her small, intimate paintings of landscape and architectural space. But for this special installation of recent work in St Peter’s Church, Parsons will be showing a number of recent sculptures or ‘painted objects‘ that might almost be models for utilitarian buildings.

Britten Sinfonia academy in residence at the Fitz

Watch classical musicians of secondary school age at work during their weekend residency.

Origins of the Afro Comb

Discover the extraordinary 6,000-year history of African hair combs in this joint exhibition between the Fitzwilliam Museum and Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge.

Studio Sundays

Join us in the Education Studio to make your own artwork inspired by our exhibitions and collection. A chance to explore, chat, sketch, make and play. Free of charge, donations welcome.

The mulberry piano trio

Enjoy a classical concert in the beautiful surroundings of Gallery 3 at the Fitzwilliam Museum

The open gate by Maurice Cockrill, RA

An exhibition of paintings at Trinity Hall by Royal Academy artist, Maurice Cockrill

Trinity Hall observed: doors and windows of an ancient college

Drawings by Colin Hayes (Trinity Hall 1962)

Organ recital

To be performed immediately prior to Evensong by Joseph Wicks (Organ Scholar, St John’s College)