Mon 15 October 2018 | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
Pick of the month The Festival of Ideas Hundreds of free events over two weeks, the Cambridge Festival of Ideas is one of the most exciting and dynamic occasions in the Cambridge cultural calendar. |
9:00AM - 5:00PM |
International Sculpture Exhbition Five striking, contemporary works by renowned Romanian sculptor Liviu Mocan are on display outside Great St Mary’s Church, Cambridge. |
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9:00AM - 7:00PM on Thu 15 November 2018 |
Highlight Black Cantabs: History Makers Black Cantabs: History Makers is groundbreaking exhibition of portraits telling the stories of black students in Cambridge, from the forgotten pioneers of centuries past to the celebrated successes of today. |
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10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Florian Roithmayr: an exhibition of contemporary sculpture An exhibition of new sculpture by artist Florian Roithmayr in the Museum of Classical Archaeology. |
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10:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Reproductivities: Remaking Life An exhibition of work by Gina Glover and Camilla Lyon |
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Tue 16 October 2018 | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
Pick of the month The Festival of Ideas Hundreds of free events over two weeks, the Cambridge Festival of Ideas is one of the most exciting and dynamic occasions in the Cambridge cultural calendar. |
9:00AM - 5:00PM |
International Sculpture Exhbition Five striking, contemporary works by renowned Romanian sculptor Liviu Mocan are on display outside Great St Mary’s Church, Cambridge. |
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9:00AM - 7:00PM on Fri 16 November 2018 |
Highlight Black Cantabs: History Makers Black Cantabs: History Makers is groundbreaking exhibition of portraits telling the stories of black students in Cambridge, from the forgotten pioneers of centuries past to the celebrated successes of today. |
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10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Amateur Etcher of Distinction: Prints by Francis Seymour Haden An exhibition of Sir Francis Seymour Haden's work, celebrated in his own time as a major figure in the ‘Etching Revival’. Trace the development of his style, and see unrecorded early proof impressions that demonstrate his manner of working. |
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10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Designers & Jewellery 1850 –1940: Jewellery & Metalwork from The Fitzwilliam Museum Showcasing little-known treasures from the Fitzwilliam Museum’s outstanding permanent collection, this exhibition celebrates exquisitely-designed and often hand-crafted jewellery and metalwork, dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. |
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10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Florian Roithmayr: an exhibition of contemporary sculpture An exhibition of new sculpture by artist Florian Roithmayr in the Museum of Classical Archaeology. |
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10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Print REbels: Haden, Palmer, Whistler and the origins of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers This touring exhibition commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of the founder and first President of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (RE), Sir Francis Seymour Haden (1818-1910). See a selection of prints, ranging from Haden to work by current RE members. |
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10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Virginia Woolf: An exhibition inspired by her writings In the centenary of suffrage this exhibition draws attention to the many connections between Virginia Woolf, her contemporaries and those who have been inspired by her work. |
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10:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Reproductivities: Remaking Life An exhibition of work by Gina Glover and Camilla Lyon |
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1:10PM - 1:55PM |
Lunchtime Concert - Raikes Consort Raike's Consort, directed by Jamie Conway Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 Conway New Work (Recorder Concerto) |
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5:15PM - 7:00PM |
Spitsbergen Retraced - film screening and Q&A session In 1923, four students from Oxford University made the first crossing of the Spitsbergen ice cap. 93 years later, four students returned to Svalbard to retrace this epic journey. The film “Spitsbergen Retraced” tells the story of the 2016 unsupported expedition. |
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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 |
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Wed 17 October 2018 | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
Pick of the month The Festival of Ideas Hundreds of free events over two weeks, the Cambridge Festival of Ideas is one of the most exciting and dynamic occasions in the Cambridge cultural calendar. |
9:00AM - 5:00PM |
International Sculpture Exhbition Five striking, contemporary works by renowned Romanian sculptor Liviu Mocan are on display outside Great St Mary’s Church, Cambridge. |
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9:00AM - 7:00PM on Sat 17 November 2018 |
Highlight Black Cantabs: History Makers Black Cantabs: History Makers is groundbreaking exhibition of portraits telling the stories of black students in Cambridge, from the forgotten pioneers of centuries past to the celebrated successes of today. |
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10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Amateur Etcher of Distinction: Prints by Francis Seymour Haden An exhibition of Sir Francis Seymour Haden's work, celebrated in his own time as a major figure in the ‘Etching Revival’. Trace the development of his style, and see unrecorded early proof impressions that demonstrate his manner of working. |
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10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Designers & Jewellery 1850 –1940: Jewellery & Metalwork from The Fitzwilliam Museum Showcasing little-known treasures from the Fitzwilliam Museum’s outstanding permanent collection, this exhibition celebrates exquisitely-designed and often hand-crafted jewellery and metalwork, dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. |
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10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Florian Roithmayr: an exhibition of contemporary sculpture An exhibition of new sculpture by artist Florian Roithmayr in the Museum of Classical Archaeology. |
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10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Print REbels: Haden, Palmer, Whistler and the origins of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers This touring exhibition commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of the founder and first President of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (RE), Sir Francis Seymour Haden (1818-1910). See a selection of prints, ranging from Haden to work by current RE members. |
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10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Virginia Woolf: An exhibition inspired by her writings In the centenary of suffrage this exhibition draws attention to the many connections between Virginia Woolf, her contemporaries and those who have been inspired by her work. |
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10:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Reproductivities: Remaking Life An exhibition of work by Gina Glover and Camilla Lyon |
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6:00PM - 7:30PM |
St Catharine's Political Economy Seminar Series - Richard Werner Talk Title: ‘Scientific Macroeconomics and the Quantity Theory of Credit’ |
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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. |
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7:00PM - 8:30PM |
Brief Answers to the Big Questions: Stephen Hawking’s final book Brief Answers to the Big Questions - a unique celebration of Stephen Hawking's final book. |
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7:00PM - 8:30PM |
Cafe Sci Cambridge: Is conservation good for your health? Could conserving ecosystems help to prevent future disease outbreaks? From bats and Ebola to malaria mosquitoes, we’ll explore the latest research addressing this challenging question. |
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Thu 18 October 2018 | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
Pick of the month The Festival of Ideas Hundreds of free events over two weeks, the Cambridge Festival of Ideas is one of the most exciting and dynamic occasions in the Cambridge cultural calendar. |
9:00AM - 5:00PM |
International Sculpture Exhbition Five striking, contemporary works by renowned Romanian sculptor Liviu Mocan are on display outside Great St Mary’s Church, Cambridge. |
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9:00AM - 7:00PM on Sun 18 November 2018 |
Highlight Black Cantabs: History Makers Black Cantabs: History Makers is groundbreaking exhibition of portraits telling the stories of black students in Cambridge, from the forgotten pioneers of centuries past to the celebrated successes of today. |
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10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Amateur Etcher of Distinction: Prints by Francis Seymour Haden An exhibition of Sir Francis Seymour Haden's work, celebrated in his own time as a major figure in the ‘Etching Revival’. Trace the development of his style, and see unrecorded early proof impressions that demonstrate his manner of working. |
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10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Designers & Jewellery 1850 –1940: Jewellery & Metalwork from The Fitzwilliam Museum Showcasing little-known treasures from the Fitzwilliam Museum’s outstanding permanent collection, this exhibition celebrates exquisitely-designed and often hand-crafted jewellery and metalwork, dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. |
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10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Florian Roithmayr: an exhibition of contemporary sculpture An exhibition of new sculpture by artist Florian Roithmayr in the Museum of Classical Archaeology. |
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10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Print REbels: Haden, Palmer, Whistler and the origins of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers This touring exhibition commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of the founder and first President of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (RE), Sir Francis Seymour Haden (1818-1910). See a selection of prints, ranging from Haden to work by current RE members. |
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10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Virginia Woolf: An exhibition inspired by her writings In the centenary of suffrage this exhibition draws attention to the many connections between Virginia Woolf, her contemporaries and those who have been inspired by her work. |
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10:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Reproductivities: Remaking Life An exhibition of work by Gina Glover and Camilla Lyon |
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6:00PM - 7:00PM |
Astronomers have traditionally used the largest available telescopes with long exposures to see fainter and fainter objects further and further away. Developments in computing and CCD technology mean that now we take many short exposure frames which we can add together to see the faint objects and any objects that flare, burst or eclipse. |
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6:45PM - 8:30PM |
The riparian meadows of Cambridge Chris Preston will talk about the history of the commons alongside the River Cam in Cambridge. |
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8:00PM - 9:30PM |
Piano concert by Jean-Sélim Abdelmoula in the Kettle's Yard House. |
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Fri 19 October 2018 | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
Pick of the month The Festival of Ideas Hundreds of free events over two weeks, the Cambridge Festival of Ideas is one of the most exciting and dynamic occasions in the Cambridge cultural calendar. |
9:00AM - 5:00PM |
International Sculpture Exhbition Five striking, contemporary works by renowned Romanian sculptor Liviu Mocan are on display outside Great St Mary’s Church, Cambridge. |
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9:00AM - 7:00PM on Mon 19 November 2018 |
Highlight Black Cantabs: History Makers Black Cantabs: History Makers is groundbreaking exhibition of portraits telling the stories of black students in Cambridge, from the forgotten pioneers of centuries past to the celebrated successes of today. |
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10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Amateur Etcher of Distinction: Prints by Francis Seymour Haden An exhibition of Sir Francis Seymour Haden's work, celebrated in his own time as a major figure in the ‘Etching Revival’. Trace the development of his style, and see unrecorded early proof impressions that demonstrate his manner of working. |
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10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Designers & Jewellery 1850 –1940: Jewellery & Metalwork from The Fitzwilliam Museum Showcasing little-known treasures from the Fitzwilliam Museum’s outstanding permanent collection, this exhibition celebrates exquisitely-designed and often hand-crafted jewellery and metalwork, dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. |
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10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Florian Roithmayr: an exhibition of contemporary sculpture An exhibition of new sculpture by artist Florian Roithmayr in the Museum of Classical Archaeology. |
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10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Print REbels: Haden, Palmer, Whistler and the origins of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers This touring exhibition commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of the founder and first President of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (RE), Sir Francis Seymour Haden (1818-1910). See a selection of prints, ranging from Haden to work by current RE members. |
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10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Virginia Woolf: An exhibition inspired by her writings In the centenary of suffrage this exhibition draws attention to the many connections between Virginia Woolf, her contemporaries and those who have been inspired by her work. |
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10:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Reproductivities: Remaking Life An exhibition of work by Gina Glover and Camilla Lyon |
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Sat 20 October 2018 | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
Pick of the month The Festival of Ideas Hundreds of free events over two weeks, the Cambridge Festival of Ideas is one of the most exciting and dynamic occasions in the Cambridge cultural calendar. |
9:00AM - 4:45PM |
Highlight Black Cantabs: History Makers Black Cantabs: History Makers is groundbreaking exhibition of portraits telling the stories of black students in Cambridge, from the forgotten pioneers of centuries past to the celebrated successes of today. |
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9:00AM - 5:00PM |
International Sculpture Exhbition Five striking, contemporary works by renowned Romanian sculptor Liviu Mocan are on display outside Great St Mary’s Church, Cambridge. |
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10:00AM - 1:00PM |
Florian Roithmayr: an exhibition of contemporary sculpture An exhibition of new sculpture by artist Florian Roithmayr in the Museum of Classical Archaeology. |
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10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Amateur Etcher of Distinction: Prints by Francis Seymour Haden An exhibition of Sir Francis Seymour Haden's work, celebrated in his own time as a major figure in the ‘Etching Revival’. Trace the development of his style, and see unrecorded early proof impressions that demonstrate his manner of working. |
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10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Designers & Jewellery 1850 –1940: Jewellery & Metalwork from The Fitzwilliam Museum Showcasing little-known treasures from the Fitzwilliam Museum’s outstanding permanent collection, this exhibition celebrates exquisitely-designed and often hand-crafted jewellery and metalwork, dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. |
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10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Print REbels: Haden, Palmer, Whistler and the origins of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers This touring exhibition commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of the founder and first President of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (RE), Sir Francis Seymour Haden (1818-1910). See a selection of prints, ranging from Haden to work by current RE members. |
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10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Virginia Woolf: An exhibition inspired by her writings In the centenary of suffrage this exhibition draws attention to the many connections between Virginia Woolf, her contemporaries and those who have been inspired by her work. |
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10:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Reproductivities: Remaking Life An exhibition of work by Gina Glover and Camilla Lyon |
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1:00PM - 3:30PM |
Highlight Curious Nature and Open Lab visits The natural world around us is a curious place! Visit the Genome Gallery during one of the Wellcome Genome Campus Open Saturdays to explore our latest family-friendly exhibition, and discover how genome sequencing is helping us uncover much more about it. Also visit Open Lab, our exciting new space to learn about the current science, history, and ethos of the Wellcome Genome Campus. |
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3:30PM - 5:00PM |
BLACK POWER, IN BRITAIN AND ON FILM Until recently, Britain’s Black Power movement was all but erased from narratives of contemporary history. Robin Bunce, a historian based at Homerton College, chairs a discussion of film makers and screen writers who are bringing the hidden history of Black Power to the screen. |
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8:00PM |
Season Launch Concert - Cambridge University Orchestra Join us for our Season Launch! The Cambridge University Orchestra is honoured to celebrate Robin Holloway’s distinguished compositional career on the occasion of his 75th birthday. The Orchestra is conducted by Ryan Wigglesworth, piano, who is joined by pianist Charles Owen for Mozart’s Concerto for Two Pianos. |
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Sun 21 October 2018 | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
Pick of the month The Festival of Ideas Hundreds of free events over two weeks, the Cambridge Festival of Ideas is one of the most exciting and dynamic occasions in the Cambridge cultural calendar. |
9:00AM - 5:00PM |
International Sculpture Exhbition Five striking, contemporary works by renowned Romanian sculptor Liviu Mocan are on display outside Great St Mary’s Church, Cambridge. |
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10:00AM - 6:00PM |
Highlight Reproductivities: Remaking Life An exhibition of work by Gina Glover and Camilla Lyon |
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12:00PM - 5:00PM |
Amateur Etcher of Distinction: Prints by Francis Seymour Haden An exhibition of Sir Francis Seymour Haden's work, celebrated in his own time as a major figure in the ‘Etching Revival’. Trace the development of his style, and see unrecorded early proof impressions that demonstrate his manner of working. |
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12:00PM - 5:00PM |
Designers & Jewellery 1850 –1940: Jewellery & Metalwork from The Fitzwilliam Museum Showcasing little-known treasures from the Fitzwilliam Museum’s outstanding permanent collection, this exhibition celebrates exquisitely-designed and often hand-crafted jewellery and metalwork, dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. |
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12:00PM - 5:00PM |
Print REbels: Haden, Palmer, Whistler and the origins of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers This touring exhibition commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of the founder and first President of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (RE), Sir Francis Seymour Haden (1818-1910). See a selection of prints, ranging from Haden to work by current RE members. |
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12:00PM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Virginia Woolf: An exhibition inspired by her writings In the centenary of suffrage this exhibition draws attention to the many connections between Virginia Woolf, her contemporaries and those who have been inspired by her work. |
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1:10PM - 2:00PM |
Lucy Cavendish Singers: Lunchtime Concert Free lunchtime concert in the Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral |
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6:00PM - 6:25PM |
To be performed by Donal McCann (Organ Scholar, King's College) |