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Beyond Neoliberalism Conference 2025

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Mon 7 March 2022 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Alison Brooks Architects: Cultural Formations - Selected Works 2002-2022

One of the most exciting and innovative contemporary architectural practices, Alison Brooks Architects, is the subject of an upcoming exhibition at Clare Hall.

9:00AM - 6:30PM

Samurai: History and Legend

Samurai are a well-known image of Japan, but they are as much legend as history. Our Samurai: History and Legend exhibition explores the literary concept of the samurai and the changing nature of Japanese warrior culture from the 12th to the 19th centuries.

10:00AM

A Face In Time: Facial Paralysis, A Photo Diary

In this exhibition, A Face in Time, Helena g Anderson presents a series of thought-provoking photographs showing her recovery journey. The contrast between the classical bodies on display in the Museum of Classical Archaeology's Cast Gallery and the portraits is a powerful one, and raises pressing questions about bodily normativity and able-bodiedness in the age of Instagram filters and Photoshop.

10:00AM - 12:00PM

Fragile Planet - Watercolour Journeys into Wild Places

Fragile Planet is a major exhibition of watercolours by Cornwall’s world-renowned wilderness artist, Tony Foster.

11:00AM - 12:00PM

Highlight Touch Tours for Blind and Partially Sighted Adults

Join the Polar Museum team for a touch tour and explore a range of objects from polar history. The tour will also include some of the objects and sculptures outside on the museum lawn.

1:30PM - 2:00PM

Highlight Touch Tours for Blind and Partially Sighted Adults

Join the Polar Museum team for a touch tour and explore a range of objects from polar history. The tour will also include some of the objects and sculptures outside on the museum lawn.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Fragile Planet - Watercolour Journeys into Wild Places

Fragile Planet is a major exhibition of watercolours by Cornwall’s world-renowned wilderness artist, Tony Foster.

6:15PM - 7:45PM

Iyengar Yoga Class

Small class with experienced teacher Robert Ashman.

Tue 8 March 2022 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Alison Brooks Architects: Cultural Formations - Selected Works 2002-2022

One of the most exciting and innovative contemporary architectural practices, Alison Brooks Architects, is the subject of an upcoming exhibition at Clare Hall.

9:00AM - 6:30PM

Samurai: History and Legend

Samurai are a well-known image of Japan, but they are as much legend as history. Our Samurai: History and Legend exhibition explores the literary concept of the samurai and the changing nature of Japanese warrior culture from the 12th to the 19th centuries.

10:00AM

A Face In Time: Facial Paralysis, A Photo Diary

In this exhibition, A Face in Time, Helena g Anderson presents a series of thought-provoking photographs showing her recovery journey. The contrast between the classical bodies on display in the Museum of Classical Archaeology's Cast Gallery and the portraits is a powerful one, and raises pressing questions about bodily normativity and able-bodiedness in the age of Instagram filters and Photoshop.

10:00AM - 12:00PM

Fragile Planet - Watercolour Journeys into Wild Places

Fragile Planet is a major exhibition of watercolours by Cornwall’s world-renowned wilderness artist, Tony Foster.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

CLASSROOM COURSE Illustrating early spring bulbs

Learn how to draw plants in accurate detail, both in the classroom and the Glasshouse Range

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Ai Weiwei: The Liberty of Doubt

Kettle’s Yard is pleased to announce a new solo exhibition by internationally renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei (b. 1957, Beijing) in which new and existing work will be shown alongside historic Chinese objects

1:00PM - 2:00PM

Psychosis and Religious Experience

Faraday Institute Seminar Series

1:00PM - 2:00PM

Psychosis and Religious Experience

On Tuesday 8th March Revd Dr Joanna Collicutt will be giving us a seminar talk entitled – Psychosis and religious experience. Join us online and in person for the talk followed by Q&A.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Fragile Planet - Watercolour Journeys into Wild Places

Fragile Planet is a major exhibition of watercolours by Cornwall’s world-renowned wilderness artist, Tony Foster.

4:00PM - 5:00PM

Does AI advance gender equality?

In celebration of International Women’s Day 2022, join this panel discussion on the effects of AI on the working lives of women.

6:00PM - 7:00PM

Women and the Future of Work: a fireside chat and networking event

The future of work: imagining a gender-equal world. In recent decades, economic progress has enabled better access to education and consequent leadership roles, but the pandemic has undoubtedly slowed progress. Have the last two years thwarted progress toward parity in business leadership?

7:00PM - 8:00PM

International Women's Day 2022

Join us as we chat to a panel of female scientists to celebrate International Women's Day 2022. Have your questions ready!

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

7:30PM - 9:00PM

Mill Road History Society presents: Military Town and Gown of Mill Road

The Mill Road History Society presents the story of two wartime veterans of the Cambridgeshire Regiment in a talk by Robin James

Wed 9 March 2022 9:00AM

Wellness Wanders

Short (approx. 10 min) films taking viewers on a virtual wander around the Garden.

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Alison Brooks Architects: Cultural Formations - Selected Works 2002-2022

One of the most exciting and innovative contemporary architectural practices, Alison Brooks Architects, is the subject of an upcoming exhibition at Clare Hall.

9:00AM - 6:30PM

Samurai: History and Legend

Samurai are a well-known image of Japan, but they are as much legend as history. Our Samurai: History and Legend exhibition explores the literary concept of the samurai and the changing nature of Japanese warrior culture from the 12th to the 19th centuries.

10:00AM

A Face In Time: Facial Paralysis, A Photo Diary

In this exhibition, A Face in Time, Helena g Anderson presents a series of thought-provoking photographs showing her recovery journey. The contrast between the classical bodies on display in the Museum of Classical Archaeology's Cast Gallery and the portraits is a powerful one, and raises pressing questions about bodily normativity and able-bodiedness in the age of Instagram filters and Photoshop.

10:00AM - 12:00PM

Fragile Planet - Watercolour Journeys into Wild Places

Fragile Planet is a major exhibition of watercolours by Cornwall’s world-renowned wilderness artist, Tony Foster.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

CLASSROOM COURSE Illustrating early spring bulbs

Learn how to draw plants in accurate detail, both in the classroom and the Glasshouse Range

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Ai Weiwei: The Liberty of Doubt

Kettle’s Yard is pleased to announce a new solo exhibition by internationally renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei (b. 1957, Beijing) in which new and existing work will be shown alongside historic Chinese objects

1:00PM - 2:00PM

CBCoVT: Hellblade - Depiction of Psychosis in the Playstation Game

Senua, the central character in the award-winning video game Hellblade, is troubled by voices in her head. A unique collaboration between games developers, a Cambridge psychiatrist and people who live with hearing voices helped bring these hallucinations to life.

1:00PM - 2:00PM

Faith and the Fitz

Join us over a vegetarian lunch at Michaelhlouse for an exploration of five works of art from the Fitzwilliam Museum, with staff from the University Church, Great St Mary's.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Fragile Planet - Watercolour Journeys into Wild Places

Fragile Planet is a major exhibition of watercolours by Cornwall’s world-renowned wilderness artist, Tony Foster.

6:00PM - 7:00PM

#LivefromLucy: 'Reflections on the role of women in Myanmar's reform and peace process prior to the 2021 coup' with Professor Marie Lall

In celebration of International Women's Day, Lucy alumna Professor Marie Lall reflects on the role women played in Myanmar's reform and peace process.

Thu 10 March 2022 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Alison Brooks Architects: Cultural Formations - Selected Works 2002-2022

One of the most exciting and innovative contemporary architectural practices, Alison Brooks Architects, is the subject of an upcoming exhibition at Clare Hall.

9:00AM - 6:30PM

Samurai: History and Legend

Samurai are a well-known image of Japan, but they are as much legend as history. Our Samurai: History and Legend exhibition explores the literary concept of the samurai and the changing nature of Japanese warrior culture from the 12th to the 19th centuries.

10:00AM

A Face In Time: Facial Paralysis, A Photo Diary

In this exhibition, A Face in Time, Helena g Anderson presents a series of thought-provoking photographs showing her recovery journey. The contrast between the classical bodies on display in the Museum of Classical Archaeology's Cast Gallery and the portraits is a powerful one, and raises pressing questions about bodily normativity and able-bodiedness in the age of Instagram filters and Photoshop.

10:00AM - 12:00PM

Fragile Planet - Watercolour Journeys into Wild Places

Fragile Planet is a major exhibition of watercolours by Cornwall’s world-renowned wilderness artist, Tony Foster.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

CLASSROOM COURSE Illustrating early spring bulbs

Learn how to draw plants in accurate detail, both in the classroom and the Glasshouse Range

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Ai Weiwei: The Liberty of Doubt

Kettle’s Yard is pleased to announce a new solo exhibition by internationally renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei (b. 1957, Beijing) in which new and existing work will be shown alongside historic Chinese objects

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Fragile Planet - Watercolour Journeys into Wild Places

Fragile Planet is a major exhibition of watercolours by Cornwall’s world-renowned wilderness artist, Tony Foster.

7:00PM - 8:00PM

Art and Commerce at Play: The Illustrated Book in Early Modern Japan

Join Dr Ellis Tinios for this talk as he offers a wide-ranging introduction to the illustrated book in early modern Japan.

Fri 11 March 2022 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Alison Brooks Architects: Cultural Formations - Selected Works 2002-2022

One of the most exciting and innovative contemporary architectural practices, Alison Brooks Architects, is the subject of an upcoming exhibition at Clare Hall.

9:00AM - 6:30PM

Samurai: History and Legend

Samurai are a well-known image of Japan, but they are as much legend as history. Our Samurai: History and Legend exhibition explores the literary concept of the samurai and the changing nature of Japanese warrior culture from the 12th to the 19th centuries.

10:00AM

A Face In Time: Facial Paralysis, A Photo Diary

In this exhibition, A Face in Time, Helena g Anderson presents a series of thought-provoking photographs showing her recovery journey. The contrast between the classical bodies on display in the Museum of Classical Archaeology's Cast Gallery and the portraits is a powerful one, and raises pressing questions about bodily normativity and able-bodiedness in the age of Instagram filters and Photoshop.

11:00AM - 12:00PM

Pepys Library Tours

A tour of the Pepys Library with Dr Jane Hughes, Pepys Librarian and Fellow of Magdalene College.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Ai Weiwei: The Liberty of Doubt

Kettle’s Yard is pleased to announce a new solo exhibition by internationally renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei (b. 1957, Beijing) in which new and existing work will be shown alongside historic Chinese objects

2:00PM - 3:00PM

Coffee Break Seminar

Welcome to the Coffee Break Seminars. This is a relaxed online learning and discussion platform for our food security community. Talks take place every Friday during term time at 2 pm, GMT.

5:00PM

Beyond cooking: global histories of food-making and gender across the early modern world

This seminars series explores cross-cultural histories of food and drink production and transformation across the early modern world with a gender perspective.

5:30PM - 7:00PM

Lies, Spies and Double-Dealing: A Cambridge Spy Tour

A walking tour which unmasks the long tradition of Cambridge spying, from the earliest days of the university to recent times; from Christopher Marlowe to James Blunt, via James Bond. The tour will be led by Green Badge Guides.

7:30PM - 9:15PM

The Way the Wind Blows

Cambridge University Symphony Chorus and the Wind and Brass of the Cambridge University Orchestra

8:00PM - 9:15PM

A rose by another name: Juliet and Romeo

Marginalia, a new interdisciplinary performance collective, irreverently combine Shakespeare's timeless words with intoxicating melodies from Bellini's I Capuleti e i Montecchi. A newly devised and fully staged fusion of theatre and opera, bringing you star-crossed lovers as never before.

Sat 12 March 2022 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Alison Brooks Architects: Cultural Formations - Selected Works 2002-2022

One of the most exciting and innovative contemporary architectural practices, Alison Brooks Architects, is the subject of an upcoming exhibition at Clare Hall.

9:00AM - 6:30PM

Samurai: History and Legend

Samurai are a well-known image of Japan, but they are as much legend as history. Our Samurai: History and Legend exhibition explores the literary concept of the samurai and the changing nature of Japanese warrior culture from the 12th to the 19th centuries.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

CLASSROOM COURSE Small garden design in two days: 12 & 26 March

A fun and relaxed course over two days to help you design or re-think your own garden

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Ai Weiwei: The Liberty of Doubt

Kettle’s Yard is pleased to announce a new solo exhibition by internationally renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei (b. 1957, Beijing) in which new and existing work will be shown alongside historic Chinese objects

2:00PM - 5:00PM

A Face In Time: Facial Paralysis, A Photo Diary

In this exhibition, A Face in Time, Helena g Anderson presents a series of thought-provoking photographs showing her recovery journey. The contrast between the classical bodies on display in the Museum of Classical Archaeology's Cast Gallery and the portraits is a powerful one, and raises pressing questions about bodily normativity and able-bodiedness in the age of Instagram filters and Photoshop.

6:00PM - 7:15PM

St. Augustine’s Singers and Brass

A concert of works spanning four centuries, performed by the St Augustine’s Singers and St Augustine’s Brass, conducted by Paul Jackson.

7:00PM - 8:00PM

Talk on the Syrian Orthodox Church in Kerala, India

Talk on the Syrian Orthodox Church in Kerala, India – its history, liturgy and practices

7:30PM - 9:00PM

The Eastern Strings Trio live at Clare Hall

Join us for a special evening with the Eastern Strings Trio this March, as they present a magical evening of music crossing the boundaries between Eastern and Western traditions.

7:30PM - 9:15PM

Highlight Martin and Pergolesi

Martin Mass for Double Choir Pergolesi Stabat Mater New Cambridge Singers Conductor Graham Walker

7:30PM - 9:15PM

Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major

Cambridge University Sinfonia performs works by Ravel, Price and Koutsogiannis

Sun 13 March 2022 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Alison Brooks Architects: Cultural Formations - Selected Works 2002-2022

One of the most exciting and innovative contemporary architectural practices, Alison Brooks Architects, is the subject of an upcoming exhibition at Clare Hall.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Ai Weiwei: The Liberty of Doubt

Kettle’s Yard is pleased to announce a new solo exhibition by internationally renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei (b. 1957, Beijing) in which new and existing work will be shown alongside historic Chinese objects

11:30AM - 1:00PM

Lies, Spies and Double-Dealing: A Cambridge Spy Tour

A walking tour which unmasks the long tradition of Cambridge spying, from the earliest days of the university to recent times; from Christopher Marlowe to James Blunt, via James Bond. The tour will be led by Green Badge Guides.

4:00PM - 5:00PM

Educating girls and women in Afghanistan - what now?

How has the Taliban takeover impacted on girls' and women's experiences of education in Afghanistan?

6:00PM - 7:00PM

Lucy Cavendish Singers

Since their first public concert in 2009, the Lucy Cavendish Singers have been capturing the hearts and minds of audiences with their vibrant performances and imaginative programmes.