WHAT'S ON

Exhibition by Roeland Verhallen and Ash Summers

Exhibitions by Roeland Verhallen and Ash Summers at the Alison Richard Building.

Romeinaround

This exhibition of contemporary photography by visual artist Robert Richardson turns the lens not on the monuments of Rome but on the tourists and locals who people the city's winding streets.

The private is international: intimate partner violence against immigrant women in the UK and Sweden

Halliki Voolma, University of Cambridge Centre for Gender Studies will give a Multi-disciplinary Gender Research Seminar.

An ancient Church in Changing

A talk by John Binns Priest in charge at Great St Mary's the University Church

Divided Kingdom: social class and inequality in modern Britain

A five-week course from the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education at Madingley Hall - course begins 24th February.

Israeli film club

All films are in Hebrew with English sub-titles.

Hybrid Images of political power: the role of iconographic narratives in the Ethiopian court (1880-1935)

Part of the Centre of African Studies Lent term seminar series: Media and Intellectual Productions in Africa's Pasts and Presents

Writing with confidence

A five-week course from the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education at Madingley Hall - course begins 24th February.

Conspiracy and democracy film series: hidden agenda (1990)

There will be a screening of the film with a talk by Mr David Hickman (University of York)

Exhibition by Roeland Verhallen and Ash Summers

Exhibitions by Roeland Verhallen and Ash Summers at the Alison Richard Building.

Enslaved! A history of slavery through the ages

A five-week course from the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education at Madingley Hall - course begins 25th February.

From root to tip: Botanical art in Britain

This exhibition brings together a selection of watercolours from the Fitzwilliam’s outstanding collection of botanical art. It draws on over 300 years of work by both professional and amateur artists, tracing a history of flower drawing in Britain.

Romeinaround

This exhibition of contemporary photography by visual artist Robert Richardson turns the lens not on the monuments of Rome but on the tourists and locals who people the city's winding streets.

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

Reading poetry in Church

The role of poetry in religion.

Magic: in history and culture

A five-week course from the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education at Madingley Hall - course begins 25th February.

Israeli film club

All films are in Hebrew with English sub-titles.

Slade lectures in fine art 2013-2014

The 2013-2014 Slade Lectures will be given in the Lent Term by Professor Jessica Rawson, Professor of Chinese Art and Archaeology.

Writing lives

Join T S Eliot prize shortlisted poet, Sean Borodale, for poetry readings and reflections on the writer’s and artist's voice in relation to the John Craxton exhibition, with an opportunity to view the exhibition after hours.

Meditation - nature of mind

Zen and Zazen Meditation

University social club swimming Cancelled

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

Writing non-fiction: bringing the past to life

A five-week course from the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education at Madingley Hall - course begins 25th February.

Exhibition by Roeland Verhallen and Ash Summers

Exhibitions by Roeland Verhallen and Ash Summers at the Alison Richard Building.

Humps and bumps, houses and hedges

A five-week course from the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education at Madingley Hall - course begins 26th February.

Sea monsters to sonar: mapping the polar oceans

This exhibition traces the development and use of maps of the Polar oceans and coastlines. The gallery space will be transformed into a trail of discovery revealing imagined and established trade routes, and journeys made for scientific discovery.

From root to tip: Botanical art in Britain

This exhibition brings together a selection of watercolours from the Fitzwilliam’s outstanding collection of botanical art. It draws on over 300 years of work by both professional and amateur artists, tracing a history of flower drawing in Britain.

Romeinaround

This exhibition of contemporary photography by visual artist Robert Richardson turns the lens not on the monuments of Rome but on the tourists and locals who people the city's winding streets.

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

A personal tour of a world of private mystery: John Craxton, RA (1922-2009)

A lunchtime talk at the Fitzwilliam Museum with Ian Collins, author of the biography John Craxton.

A personal tour of a world of private mystery: John Craxton, RA (1922-2009)

A lunchtime talk at the Fitzwilliam Museum with Ian Collins, author of the biography John Craxton.

Israeli film club

All films are in Hebrew with English sub-titles.

St Catherines political economy seminars: Charles Goodhart

The next St Catharine's Political Economy Seminar in the series on the Economics of Austerity, will be given by Charles Goodhart on 'Bail-out or Bail-in?'.

Public open evenings at the Institute of Astronomy

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

Exhibition by Roeland Verhallen and Ash Summers

Exhibitions by Roeland Verhallen and Ash Summers at the Alison Richard Building.

Sea monsters to sonar: mapping the polar oceans

This exhibition traces the development and use of maps of the Polar oceans and coastlines. The gallery space will be transformed into a trail of discovery revealing imagined and established trade routes, and journeys made for scientific discovery.

From root to tip: Botanical art in Britain

This exhibition brings together a selection of watercolours from the Fitzwilliam’s outstanding collection of botanical art. It draws on over 300 years of work by both professional and amateur artists, tracing a history of flower drawing in Britain.

Romeinaround

This exhibition of contemporary photography by visual artist Robert Richardson turns the lens not on the monuments of Rome but on the tourists and locals who people the city's winding streets.

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

The forgotten Architect of Dunkirk & D-Day

A free and open symposium to commemorate and examine the wartime role of Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay (1883-1945), whose papers are held at the Churchill Archives Centre. Wolfosn Lecture Theatre, Churchill College, Thursday 6 March 2014, 1.45pm - 6.30pm.

Discovering the Fitzwilliam

A new five week course, which focuses on a variety of different themes to discover, interact and engage with a wide range of objects and paintings in the Museum’s collection. The course is led by Sarah Burles, Art Historian and Museum Educator, in partnership with Cambridge Art Tours.

Israeli film club

All films are in Hebrew with English sub-titles.

Elizabeth Watts, soprano & Simon Lepper, piano

perform a works by Strauss, Duparc, Britten, Granados, Guastavino, Rodrigo & Obradors

Exhibition by Roeland Verhallen and Ash Summers

Exhibitions by Roeland Verhallen and Ash Summers at the Alison Richard Building.

Art exhibition

SURFACE – An exhibition of contemporary abstract prints by Patricia Grant and Susan Mealing

Sea monsters to sonar: mapping the polar oceans

This exhibition traces the development and use of maps of the Polar oceans and coastlines. The gallery space will be transformed into a trail of discovery revealing imagined and established trade routes, and journeys made for scientific discovery.

From root to tip: Botanical art in Britain

This exhibition brings together a selection of watercolours from the Fitzwilliam’s outstanding collection of botanical art. It draws on over 300 years of work by both professional and amateur artists, tracing a history of flower drawing in Britain.

Romeinaround

This exhibition of contemporary photography by visual artist Robert Richardson turns the lens not on the monuments of Rome but on the tourists and locals who people the city's winding streets.

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

Lunchtime concert- Stephen Perse Foundation

Concerts given by talented young musicians

Israeli film club

All films are in Hebrew with English sub-titles.

The Darwin College lecture series Cambridge 2014: Plagues

The annual multidisciplinary series hosted by Darwin College will examine the topic “Plagues” in the broad context of a disease or calamity of proportions that cause high morbidity or mortality with lasting impact on populations. The speakers will delve into plagues of the past, present and consider future threats to all populations that inhabit the earth.

In conversation with Richard Curtis - Watersprite: The Cambridge International Student Film Festival

In this 90 minute talk, engage with one of the UK’s most successful figures in film as he shares his insights into screenwriting and directing. A proportion of the talk will be dedicated to audience questions.

Watersprite: The Cambridge International Student Film Festival

Watersprite is about recognising and rewarding emerging student filmmaking talent.

Watersprite Film Festival: In conversation with Richard Curtis

In this 90 minute talk, engage with one of the UK’s most successful figures in film as he shares his insights into screenwriting and directing. A proportion of the talk will be dedicated to audience questions.

The Angel and the Devil

Adrian Butterfield, baroque violin, and Laurence Cummings, harpsichord, play music of Leclair and Locatelli

Art exhibition

SURFACE – An exhibition of contemporary abstract prints by Patricia Grant and Susan Mealing

Breakfast screenings: sound, silence, music and noise - Watersprite: The Cambridge International Student Film Festival

Our first of 4 screening events, these nominated films will explore sound, silence, music and noise, and the power it has on the emotions.

Watersprite: The Cambridge International Student Film Festival

Watersprite is about recognising and rewarding emerging student filmmaking talent.

Sea monsters to sonar: mapping the polar oceans

This exhibition traces the development and use of maps of the Polar oceans and coastlines. The gallery space will be transformed into a trail of discovery revealing imagined and established trade routes, and journeys made for scientific discovery.

Learn to garden weekend

Join Sally Petitt, the Botanic Garden's Head of Horticulture for a weekend course that covers all the key principles of creating and maintaining your garden

From root to tip: Botanical art in Britain

This exhibition brings together a selection of watercolours from the Fitzwilliam’s outstanding collection of botanical art. It draws on over 300 years of work by both professional and amateur artists, tracing a history of flower drawing in Britain.

Perception

The Cambridge Science Centre presents an extraordinary sensory experience. The new exhibition, Perception, will use illusions to uncover how our senses and brain work and the tricks your brain uses to make sense of the world.

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

Pitch your film - Watersprite: The Cambridge International Student Film Festival

Aspiring filmmakers booked a 15 minute slot with one of a selection of leading industry professionals to pitch their latest idea for a film and gain constructive feedback.

A journey through film - Watersprite: The Cambridge International Student Film Festival

Have you ever wondered how simple sketches turn into the detailed and atmospheric universe that immediately immerses the viewer? It’s not quite as simple as you may think, and three greats of the cinematic visual artistry world will paint a picture through anecdotes and samples of their work in this vivid panel discussion.

50 years of Roger Graef - Watersprite: The Cambridge International Student Film Festival

2014 marks 50 years since the BAFTA Fellow and founding board member of Channel 4 Roger Graef first started crafting ground-breaking documentaries. This intimate event will explore the life and work of one of the documentary industry’s most respected names, and allow the audience to ask the veteran filmmaker a range of questions

Piano recital by - Angela Zander

A wide and varied programme of music

Nadia Denton in conversation with Biyi Bandele - Watersprite: The Cambridge International Student Film Festival

In this 75 minute session, we will be discussing the Nollywood tradition as it enters its most exciting years. Nadia Denton, film industry expert, will speak with Nigerian-born director Biyi Bandele about his directorial debut and the most expensive Nigerian movie to date, Half of a Yellow Sun.

Israeli film club

All films are in Hebrew with English sub-titles.

Transforming bodies - Watersprite: The Cambridge International Student Film Festival

Will Tennant and Rich Holleworth of The Imaginarium Studios will be discussing performance capture and its implications for storytelling in the changing landscape of animation.

Rob Brydon: life behind the laughter - Watersprite: The Cambridge International Student Film Festival

Join in on the interview getting up close and personal with comedian Rob Brydon, as he reveals life behind the laughter.

Dusk screenings: visions and visionaries - Watersprite: The Cambridge International Student FIlm Festival

The films in this screening celebrate the beauty of vision in film. Here you will find masterfully crafted aesthetics that appeal to the eye, and hugely innovative and ambitious directors.

Sula Rubens- artist in residence

Sula Rubens is currently working as Artist in Residence at The Michaelhouse. You are welcome to talk to her about her work.

Art exhibition

SURFACE – An exhibition of contemporary abstract prints by Patricia Grant and Susan Mealing

Breakfast screenings: craft and illusion - Watersprite: The Cambridge International Student FIlm Festival

In this screening, we bring together films that excel in the craft of creating cinematic illusion, or in some cases, in destroying it. The worlds we see before us are carefully shaped and fully immersive.

Watersprite: The Cambridge International Student Film Festival

Watersprite is about recognising and rewarding emerging student filmmaking talent.

Learn to garden weekend

Join Sally Petitt, the Botanic Garden's Head of Horticulture for a weekend course that covers all the key principles of creating and maintaining your garden

Perception

The Cambridge Science Centre presents an extraordinary sensory experience. The new exhibition, Perception, will use illusions to uncover how our senses and brain work and the tricks your brain uses to make sense of the world.

Script Lab - Watersprite: The Cambridge International Student FIlm Festival

Join development script editor Jamie Wolpert in an interactive workshop with the two winners of our screenwriting competition.

A seamless guide to costume design - Watersprite: The Cambridge International Student Film Festival

Those interested in costume, fashion design and an abundance of accessories shouldn’t miss Jenny Beavan’s presentation demonstrating the ins and outs of the costume department.

From root to tip: Botanical art in Britain

This exhibition brings together a selection of watercolours from the Fitzwilliam’s outstanding collection of botanical art. It draws on over 300 years of work by both professional and amateur artists, tracing a history of flower drawing in Britain.

Meet the artist: Cordelia Spalding - Museum of infinities

An opportunity to meet with Cordelia Spalding and discuss her current exhibition, Museum of Infinities

Making movies sound good - Watersprite: The Cambridge International Student Film Festival

What is the difference between composing an original piece, or acquiring the latest hit? Covering everything from a song’s first play on UK TV or a major US series, to scoring original film music, Aidan Shaw will provide an overview on how companies acquire music and exploit it commercially, demonstrating the process with video and audio clips from Universal Music’s extensive catalogue.

Documenting documentaries - Watersprite: The Cambridge International Student Film Festival

The term ‘documentary’ can refer to everything from Planet Earth, to the recent sensation The Act of Killing. Nature; human rights; docudramas; self-reflexive features - how and why do we group these different cinematic experiences under the same heading, and what similarities and differences are apparent?

Israeli film club

All films are in Hebrew with English sub-titles.

From concept to screen: flm finance - Watersprite: The Cambridge International Student Film Festival

One of Watersprite’s generous returning sponsors, Bob & Co is one of the UK’s leading media advisory firms that works on capital raising, consulting & advisory and portfolio & development.

Documentary: one mile away - Watersprite: The Cambridge International Student Film Festival

The Michael Powell Award-winning documentary One Mile Away follows the struggles of two warring gangs in inner city Birmingham, The Burger Bar Boys (B21) and The Johnson Crew (B6), to bring peace to their neighbourhoods.

Dusk screenings: stories, true and imagined - Watersprite: The Cambridge International Student Film Festival

This screening celebrates the short film par excellence, by bringing together powerful stories, whether these be documentary, fiction or screenplay. These films know how to masterfully tell their story, developing it with integrity and impact, all in under 20 minutes.