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Throes of the Modernist Dream: Prints by Rachel Whiteread, Grayson Perry and Sarah Morris from the Paragon Press

An exhibition of contemporary prints by Rachel Whiteread, Grayson Perry and Sarah Morris from the Paragon Press contending with the urban world and “the death throes of the modernist dream.”

Mon 23 May 2016 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Exhibitions by Beata Zygarlowska and Sandra Scott

Works by photographer Beata Zygarlowska and textile artist Sandra Scott

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Lines of Thought: Discoveries that Changed the World

The first of two stunning exhibitions marking the 600th anniversary of Cambridge University Library, Lines of Thought includes iconic treasures covering over 4000 years of human thought. Family activities are available.

12:00PM - 1:15PM

Uncomfortable Truths, Unconventional Wisdoms: Women's Perspectives on Violent Extremism and Security Interventions

CIRMENA and the University of Cambridge Centre for Gender Studies are co-hosting a public talk by Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini and Sussan Tahmasebi, founders of the International Civil Society Action Network.

7:00PM - 9:30PM on Wed 25 May 2016

Pint of Science Festival Cambridge

Local pubs will host the area's scientists and academics as they present cutting-edge research in a fun and interesting way. Themes for this year's festival events include: Beautiful Mind, Atoms to Galaxy, Our Body, Planet Earth, Tech Me Out and Our Society.

Tue 24 May 2016 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Exhibitions by Beata Zygarlowska and Sandra Scott

Works by photographer Beata Zygarlowska and textile artist Sandra Scott

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Lines of Thought: Discoveries that Changed the World

The first of two stunning exhibitions marking the 600th anniversary of Cambridge University Library, Lines of Thought includes iconic treasures covering over 4000 years of human thought. Family activities are available.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight By endurance we conquer: Shackleton and his men

This major exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17).

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Solar printing

This two-day course will introduce participants to a very simple and safe method of printmaking.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

1816: Prints by Turner, Goya and Cornelius

A look across Europe at three series of prints by major artists published in 1816, the year of the founding of the Fitzwilliam.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Brueghel and his time: landscape drawings from the Bruce Ingram bequest

This exhibition looks at what interested Lord Fitzwilliam most in acquiring and ordering his print collection and features examples of his albums, rarely seen in public but offering a fascinating insight into the mind of a late 18th century collector.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Celebrating the First 200 Years: The Fitzwilliam Museum 1816 - 2016

Running throughout 2016, this exhibition will explore the Fitzwilliam’s past, present and future.

2:30PM - 4:30PM

Sacrificing liberty, privacy and data security for cruise control? Smart cars, data protection and encryption

A seminar organised by the Technology & Democracy project at CRASSH

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 25 May 2016 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Exhibitions by Beata Zygarlowska and Sandra Scott

Works by photographer Beata Zygarlowska and textile artist Sandra Scott

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Lines of Thought: Discoveries that Changed the World

The first of two stunning exhibitions marking the 600th anniversary of Cambridge University Library, Lines of Thought includes iconic treasures covering over 4000 years of human thought. Family activities are available.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight By endurance we conquer: Shackleton and his men

This major exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17).

10:00AM - 5:00PM

1816: Prints by Turner, Goya and Cornelius

A look across Europe at three series of prints by major artists published in 1816, the year of the founding of the Fitzwilliam.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Brueghel and his time: landscape drawings from the Bruce Ingram bequest

This exhibition looks at what interested Lord Fitzwilliam most in acquiring and ordering his print collection and features examples of his albums, rarely seen in public but offering a fascinating insight into the mind of a late 18th century collector.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Celebrating the First 200 Years: The Fitzwilliam Museum 1816 - 2016

Running throughout 2016, this exhibition will explore the Fitzwilliam’s past, present and future.

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 26 May 2016 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Exhibitions by Beata Zygarlowska and Sandra Scott

Works by photographer Beata Zygarlowska and textile artist Sandra Scott

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Lines of Thought: Discoveries that Changed the World

The first of two stunning exhibitions marking the 600th anniversary of Cambridge University Library, Lines of Thought includes iconic treasures covering over 4000 years of human thought. Family activities are available.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight By endurance we conquer: Shackleton and his men

This major exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17).

10:00AM - 5:00PM

1816: Prints by Turner, Goya and Cornelius

A look across Europe at three series of prints by major artists published in 1816, the year of the founding of the Fitzwilliam.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Brueghel and his time: landscape drawings from the Bruce Ingram bequest

This exhibition looks at what interested Lord Fitzwilliam most in acquiring and ordering his print collection and features examples of his albums, rarely seen in public but offering a fascinating insight into the mind of a late 18th century collector.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Celebrating the First 200 Years: The Fitzwilliam Museum 1816 - 2016

Running throughout 2016, this exhibition will explore the Fitzwilliam’s past, present and future.

8:00PM - 10:00PM

Kettle's Yard chamber music series: Fretwork

"Fretwork is the finest viol consort on the planet" The London Evening Standard

Fri 27 May 2016 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Exhibitions by Beata Zygarlowska and Sandra Scott

Works by photographer Beata Zygarlowska and textile artist Sandra Scott

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Lines of Thought: Discoveries that Changed the World

The first of two stunning exhibitions marking the 600th anniversary of Cambridge University Library, Lines of Thought includes iconic treasures covering over 4000 years of human thought. Family activities are available.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight By endurance we conquer: Shackleton and his men

This major exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17).

10:00AM - 5:00PM

1816: Prints by Turner, Goya and Cornelius

A look across Europe at three series of prints by major artists published in 1816, the year of the founding of the Fitzwilliam.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Brueghel and his time: landscape drawings from the Bruce Ingram bequest

This exhibition looks at what interested Lord Fitzwilliam most in acquiring and ordering his print collection and features examples of his albums, rarely seen in public but offering a fascinating insight into the mind of a late 18th century collector.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Celebrating the First 200 Years: The Fitzwilliam Museum 1816 - 2016

Running throughout 2016, this exhibition will explore the Fitzwilliam’s past, present and future.

Sat 28 May 2016 8:45AM - 10:00PM

Business in Africa Conference 2016: Transforming Africa

The 5th annual conference aims to stimulate a robust dialogue about business, investment and entrepreneurship in Africa, incorporating both practitioner and academic perspectives. The event will feature some of the industry’s leading professionals in keynote speeches and panel discussions.

9:00AM - 4:30PM

Highlight Lines of Thought: Discoveries that Changed the World

The first of two stunning exhibitions marking the 600th anniversary of Cambridge University Library, Lines of Thought includes iconic treasures covering over 4000 years of human thought. Family activities are available.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight By endurance we conquer: Shackleton and his men

This major exhibition commemorates the centenary of the Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17).

10:00AM - 5:00PM

1816: Prints by Turner, Goya and Cornelius

A look across Europe at three series of prints by major artists published in 1816, the year of the founding of the Fitzwilliam.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Brueghel and his time: landscape drawings from the Bruce Ingram bequest

This exhibition looks at what interested Lord Fitzwilliam most in acquiring and ordering his print collection and features examples of his albums, rarely seen in public but offering a fascinating insight into the mind of a late 18th century collector.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Celebrating the First 200 Years: The Fitzwilliam Museum 1816 - 2016

Running throughout 2016, this exhibition will explore the Fitzwilliam’s past, present and future.

Sun 29 May 2016 12:00PM - 5:00PM

1816: Prints by Turner, Goya and Cornelius

A look across Europe at three series of prints by major artists published in 1816, the year of the founding of the Fitzwilliam.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Brueghel and his time: landscape drawings from the Bruce Ingram bequest

This exhibition looks at what interested Lord Fitzwilliam most in acquiring and ordering his print collection and features examples of his albums, rarely seen in public but offering a fascinating insight into the mind of a late 18th century collector.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Celebrating the First 200 Years: The Fitzwilliam Museum 1816 - 2016

Running throughout 2016, this exhibition will explore the Fitzwilliam’s past, present and future.

6:00PM - 6:25PM

Organ recital

To be performed by James O’Donnell (Organist and Master of the Choristers, Westminster Abbey)