WHAT'S ON

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.

9:00AM - 7:00PM

An exhibition of paintings and ceramics curated by Ben Risk

10:00AM

Fragile Planet - Watercolour Journeys into Wild Places

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

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Fragile Planet - Watercolour Journeys into Wild Places

A self-guided Tree Trail around the beautiful and varied garden 'rooms' of Wolfson College. Children must be accompanied at all times. Part of 'Wolfson Explores: Growth 2022'

2:00PM - 4:00PM

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

6:00PM - 7:00PM

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU MIX PARTICLE PHYSICS WITH A T. REX?

Cutting-edge instruments for particle physics collide with palaeontology in an informative and fun talk, inspired by the gamebook “Your adventures at CERN”.

6:15PM - 7:45PM

Iyengar Yoga Class

Small class with experienced teacher Robert Ashman.

Tue 5 April 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 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.

9:00AM - 7:00PM

An exhibition of paintings and ceramics curated by Ben Risk

10:00AM

Fragile Planet - Watercolour Journeys into Wild Places

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

10:00AM - 4:00PM

CLASSROOM COURSE Print and make a sketchbook

Take home three original handmade sketchbooks and the knowledge to continue making books at home

10:00AM - 4:00PM

A self-guided Tree Trail around the beautiful and varied garden 'rooms' of Wolfson College. Children must be accompanied at all times. Part of 'Wolfson Explores: Growth 2022'

10:00AM - 5:00PM

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Hockney’s Eye: The Art and Technology of Depiction

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Fragile Planet - Watercolour Journeys into Wild Places

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

6:00PM - 7:00PM

INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT IN THE GLOBAL AGE

Shruti Kapila, Associate Professor in the Faculty of History at the University of Cambridge and author of the recently released Violent Fraternity: Indian Political Thought in the Global Age, a history of the political ideas that made modern India, is in conversation with Gideon Rachman, chief foreign affairs commentator at the Financial Times

6:00PM - 7:15PM

Lessons from history for governing the digital future

A panel discussion with leading experts on learning from history to manage technological change as part of the Cambridge Festival 2022.

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

WATERLOO SUNRISE : LONDON FROM THE SIXTIES TO THATCHER

A kaleidoscopic history of how the 1960s and 1970s changed London forever

Wed 6 April 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 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.

9:00AM - 7:00PM

An exhibition of paintings and ceramics curated by Ben Risk

10:00AM

Fragile Planet - Watercolour Journeys into Wild Places

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

10:00AM - 4:00PM

CLASSROOM COURSE Print and make a sketchbook

Take home three original handmade sketchbooks and the knowledge to continue making books at home

10:00AM - 4:00PM

A self-guided Tree Trail around the beautiful and varied garden 'rooms' of Wolfson College. Children must be accompanied at all times. Part of 'Wolfson Explores: Growth 2022'

10:00AM - 5:00PM

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Hockney’s Eye: The Art and Technology of Depiction

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

CBC Wellness Campaign: Mindfulness - what you've always wanted to know

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

12:30PM - 1:30PM

In this CBC Wellness Campaign webinar, you will have an opportunity to find out for yourself what mindfulness is - with Revd John Nicholson

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 - 7:30PM

CAN LIBERAL DEMOCRACIES REGULATE THE POWER OF TECH GIANTS?

A panel discussion chaired by Professor John Naughton of Wolfson College, Cambridge and the Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy, with Gina Neff, David Runciman, and Jennifer Cobbe, considering the regulation of global technology companies. This event is part of 'Wolfson Explores GROWTH 2022'

Thu 7 April 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 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.

9:00AM - 7:00PM

An exhibition of paintings and ceramics curated by Ben Risk

10:00AM

Fragile Planet - Watercolour Journeys into Wild Places

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

10:00AM - 4:00PM

A self-guided Tree Trail around the beautiful and varied garden 'rooms' of Wolfson College. Children must be accompanied at all times. Part of 'Wolfson Explores: Growth 2022'

10:00AM - 5:00PM

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Hockney’s Eye: The Art and Technology of Depiction

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Fragile Planet - Watercolour Journeys into Wild Places

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

6:00PM - 7:00PM

GOOD GRIEF: HOW DO WE SUPPORT BEREAVED PEOPLE BETTER?

Covid has brought bereavement to the fore, raising questions about how a society confronts grief on such a huge scale. In this discussion, Professor Stephen Barclay, GP Dr Dan Knights and grief podcaster Amber Jeffrey will talk about the impact of bereavement on society at large and changing attitudes to how the medical profession should respond and the kind of support needed in the community

6:00PM - 7:30PM

V: VIRUSES, VARIANTS AND VACCINES

A panel discussion from the Immunology department on viruses, variants and vaccines

6:30PM - 9:30PM

Board games night at the Museum

Visit the Museum after dark to play board games amongst the skeletons

7:30PM - 8:30PM

CAN POLITICAL INNOVATION COME FROM CRISIS?

How does the history of ideas help us to understand what is happening today and will the multiple crises we are facing spawn new ideas about how we organise society?

Fri 8 April 2022

9:00AM - 6:30PM

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.

9:00AM - 7:00PM

An exhibition of paintings and ceramics curated by Ben Risk

10:00AM

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

Millepede madness

It's millipede madness at the Sedgwick Museum this Easter

10:00AM - 4:00PM

A self-guided Tree Trail around the beautiful and varied garden 'rooms' of Wolfson College. Children must be accompanied at all times. Part of 'Wolfson Explores: Growth 2022'

10:00AM - 5:00PM

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Hockney’s Eye: The Art and Technology of Depiction

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

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

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

5:30PM - 7:00PM

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 - 9:00PM

CAMBRIDGE AT THE FOREFRONT OF HUMAN EMBRYO RESEARCH

Embryo research in the UK is governed by principles that are over 40 years old. New developments led by Cambridge researchers mean that we are now pushing the limits of what is technically and legally possible in embryo research. Join our panel of scientific, legal, sociological and historical experts as they debate whether it is time to revisit the rules governing fertility and embryo research!

7:30PM - 9:00PM

TAKING ON THE PSEUDOSCIENCE CRISIS

Join Students Against Pseudoscience in a unique celebration of science in which students unite to tackle the pseudoscience crisis. We believe creative, compassionate and exciting new ways of countering misinformation are necessary as society’s information infrastructure continues to change drastically.

Sat 9 April 2022

9:00AM - 6:30PM

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

A self-guided Tree Trail around the beautiful and varied garden 'rooms' of Wolfson College. Children must be accompanied at all times. Part of 'Wolfson Explores: Growth 2022'

10:00AM - 5:00PM

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Hockney’s Eye: The Art and Technology of Depiction

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

TELEVISING THE FUTURE: NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR AND THE IMAGINATION OF NIGEL KNEALE

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 - 2:30PM

A panel discussion on the BBC TV Drama of 1984- on its re-release by The BFI in 2022.

2:00PM - 3:00PM

LGBTQ+ Bridging Binaries Guided Tours

Join our volunteer guides as they share their personal selection of fascinating stories about gender and sex in the animal world at the Museum of Zoology

Sun 10 April 2022

10:00AM - 4:00PM

A self-guided Tree Trail around the beautiful and varied garden 'rooms' of Wolfson College. Children must be accompanied at all times. Part of 'Wolfson Explores: Growth 2022'

10:00AM - 5:00PM

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Hockney’s Eye: The Art and Technology of Depiction

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

11:00AM - 5:00PM