Beyond Neoliberalism Conference 2025
Be part of a transformative three-day event uniting global thinkers, scholars, and leaders to shape the future—sign up today!
| Mon 2 May 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 |
|
| 6:15PM - 7:45PM |
Small class with experienced teacher Robert Ashman. |
|
| Tue 3 May 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 - 1:00PM |
Explore the chemistry of a range of our “Five a Day” giving you a very different view on the vegetable plot |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
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. |
|
| 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. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight True to Nature: Open Air Painting in Europe 1780 In this unique exhibition, explore the inventive ways artists in the 18th and 19th centuries recorded fleeting moment in nature, capturing the effects of light, drama, and atmosphere first-hand in the open air. |
|
| 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 |
|
| 5:30PM - 6:45PM |
The idea of the Indigenous map : examples from the RGS-IBG collections A talk by Joy Slappnig (Royal Holloway, University of London) in the 'Cambridge Seminars in the History of Cartography' series. |
|
| 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 4 May 2022 | 9:00AM |
Short (approx. 10 min) films taking viewers on a virtual wander around the Garden. |
| 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 - 5:00PM |
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. |
|
| 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. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight True to Nature: Open Air Painting in Europe 1780 In this unique exhibition, explore the inventive ways artists in the 18th and 19th centuries recorded fleeting moment in nature, capturing the effects of light, drama, and atmosphere first-hand in the open air. |
|
| 11:00AM - 12:30PM |
System Change in Philanthropy for Development To celebrate 2 years since CSP’s inception and the formalisation of our research agenda, please join us for the landmark launch of our report entitled ‘System Change in Philanthropy for Development: A Research Framework for Global Growth Markets’ based on the key findings from our extensive data collection. |
|
| 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 |
|
| 12:00PM - 1:00PM |
Understanding Clinical Research and how you can help to shape it! Find out how doctors and scientists learn more about human health and disease through research and how you can help us improve our research! |
|
| 7:00PM - 8:00PM |
Butterfly Talk: Using wildlife of the past to guide conservation today Join us online as expert Matt Hayes talks about butterflies past and present. |
|
| Thu 5 May 2022 | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
The Art and Heart of Leonardo - an exhibition An exhibition chiefly of Leonardo da Vinci's anatomical drawings, as seen through contemporary eyes. |
| 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 - 1:00PM |
CLASSROOM COURSE Around the garden in a handful of herbs This hands-on workshop will introduce you to the aromatic world of culinary herbs |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
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. |
|
| 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. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight International Garden Photographer of the Year 2022 The 15th exhibition of the International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) competition opens in the Botanic Garden on 15 March. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight True to Nature: Open Air Painting in Europe 1780 In this unique exhibition, explore the inventive ways artists in the 18th and 19th centuries recorded fleeting moment in nature, capturing the effects of light, drama, and atmosphere first-hand in the open air. |
|
| 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 |
|
| Fri 6 May 2022 | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
The Art and Heart of Leonardo - an exhibition An exhibition chiefly of Leonardo da Vinci's anatomical drawings, as seen through contemporary eyes. |
| 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 - 5:00PM |
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. |
|
| 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. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight True to Nature: Open Air Painting in Europe 1780 In this unique exhibition, explore the inventive ways artists in the 18th and 19th centuries recorded fleeting moment in nature, capturing the effects of light, drama, and atmosphere first-hand in the open air. |
|
| 10:00AM - 7:30PM |
The post-Windrush generation: black British voices of resistance This pathbreaking conference will explore what it really means to be black in Britain, providing a space for leading black commentators to address a range of core themes including identity, belonging, recognition and resistance. |
|
| 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 |
|
| 5:30PM - 7:00PM |
Highlight In Conversation with Emeritus the Venerable Mina Smallman To mark this year’s Stephen Lawrence Day, we are delighted to welcome Mina Smallman to Murray Edwards College. |
|
| 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. |
|
| Sat 7 May 2022 | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
The Art and Heart of Leonardo - an exhibition An exhibition chiefly of Leonardo da Vinci's anatomical drawings, as seen through contemporary eyes. |
| 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 - 5:00PM |
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. |
|
| 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. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight True to Nature: Open Air Painting in Europe 1780 In this unique exhibition, explore the inventive ways artists in the 18th and 19th centuries recorded fleeting moment in nature, capturing the effects of light, drama, and atmosphere first-hand in the open air. |
|
| 10:30AM - 6:30PM |
The post-Windrush generation: black British voices of resistance This pathbreaking conference will explore what it really means to be black in Britain, providing a space for leading black commentators to address a range of core themes including identity, belonging, recognition and resistance. |
|
| 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 |
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 |
|
| 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
Visit our Fitz Family Welcome Point and collect materials to use in the Museum. |
|
| 7:30PM - 9:30PM |
Francesca Dego performs Brahms’ Violin Concerto Alpesh Chauhan conducts the Cambridge University Orchestra |
|
| Sun 8 May 2022 | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
The Art and Heart of Leonardo - an exhibition An exhibition chiefly of Leonardo da Vinci's anatomical drawings, as seen through contemporary eyes. |
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
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. |
|
| 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. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight True to Nature: Open Air Painting in Europe 1780 In this unique exhibition, explore the inventive ways artists in the 18th and 19th centuries recorded fleeting moment in nature, capturing the effects of light, drama, and atmosphere first-hand in the open air. |
|
| 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. |