WHAT'S ON

The Anxiety of Interdisciplinarity 2.0

An exhibition of 40+ contemporary artists exploring the terrain of anxiety or uncomfortable ‘between-ness’.

ONLINE COURSE Heaths and wildflowers

Learn how heaths are shaped by climate and management with Owen Mountford

Bodies: Past and Present

An exhibition of student art

Making New Worlds: Li Yuan-chia and friends

This group exhibition is based on the pioneering vision of artist Li Yuan-chia (1929 – 1994) and the LYC Museum & Art Gallery which he founded and ran between 1972 and 1983 in the Cumbrian village of Banks, alongside Hadrian’s Wall.

Tea and Talk at the Museum: What the polar regions can tell us about our planet

Discover some of the fascinating themes in the museum with our new tea and talk programme for adults.

The Anxiety of Interdisciplinarity 2.0

An exhibition of 40+ contemporary artists exploring the terrain of anxiety or uncomfortable ‘between-ness’.

Beneath Our Feet: Archaeology of the Cambridge Region

A new exhibition at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology explores the traces of where people have lived, worked and died for thousands of years in Cambridgeshire.

Bodies: Past and Present

An exhibition of student art

Making New Worlds: Li Yuan-chia and friends

This group exhibition is based on the pioneering vision of artist Li Yuan-chia (1929 – 1994) and the LYC Museum & Art Gallery which he founded and ran between 1972 and 1983 in the Cumbrian village of Banks, alongside Hadrian’s Wall.

Making Comics: The History and Practice of Producing Graphic Novels Outside the Mainstream

How a counter-culture figure and a group of artists made their own graphic novels.

2023 Andrew Chamblin Lecture

Illuminating the dark universe with gravitational waves Speaker: Professor Alessandra Buonanno, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics

The Taensa Trick: On the first hoax grammar in modern linguistics

How do you trick a community of linguists into thinking your invented language is, in fact, real?

Why we need more women in science and beyond

Hear three leading experts, Prof Athene Donald, physicist, Tabitha Goldstaub, tech entrepreneur, and Prof Diane Coyle, economist, discuss their experiences of working in male-dominated subjects, how [if] things have progressed, whether the digital revolution could have huge ramifications for the gender gap, and the significance to society and the economy.

The Great Plague in Cambridge 1665-1666

You've heard about the Great Plague of London, but do you know what was happening in Cambridge at that time? Join Mill Road History Society to hear Dr Evelyn Lord tell us.

Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky

St Catharine's College Music Society presents a programme of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 2 featuring conductor Rhys Lewis and soloist Ashwin Tennant.

The Anxiety of Interdisciplinarity 2.0

An exhibition of 40+ contemporary artists exploring the terrain of anxiety or uncomfortable ‘between-ness’.

Beneath Our Feet: Archaeology of the Cambridge Region

A new exhibition at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology explores the traces of where people have lived, worked and died for thousands of years in Cambridgeshire.

Bodies: Past and Present

An exhibition of student art

Making New Worlds: Li Yuan-chia and friends

This group exhibition is based on the pioneering vision of artist Li Yuan-chia (1929 – 1994) and the LYC Museum & Art Gallery which he founded and ran between 1972 and 1983 in the Cumbrian village of Banks, alongside Hadrian’s Wall.

The Cambridge Colleges: A Walking Tour

A walking tour that takes an in-depth look at unusual aspects of several of the city centre colleges and, depending on public access on the day, will include a visit to one in order to really discover just what goes on!

Day by day: Living with pancreatic cancer

All are welcome to join a webinar with experts in pancreatic cancer to mark World Pancreatic Cancer Day 2023 on Thursday 16 November.

The Anxiety of Interdisciplinarity 2.0

An exhibition of 40+ contemporary artists exploring the terrain of anxiety or uncomfortable ‘between-ness’.

Beneath Our Feet: Archaeology of the Cambridge Region

A new exhibition at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology explores the traces of where people have lived, worked and died for thousands of years in Cambridgeshire.

Bodies: Past and Present

An exhibition of student art

Making New Worlds: Li Yuan-chia and friends

This group exhibition is based on the pioneering vision of artist Li Yuan-chia (1929 – 1994) and the LYC Museum & Art Gallery which he founded and ran between 1972 and 1983 in the Cumbrian village of Banks, alongside Hadrian’s Wall.

The Cambridge Colleges: A Walking Tour

A walking tour that takes an in-depth look at unusual aspects of several of the city centre colleges and, depending on public access on the day, will include a visit to one in order to really discover just what goes on!

Garrod Research Seminar - Archaeology within a unified science of cultural evolution

The Garrod Research Seminar Series is the Department of Archaeology’s principal seminar series of invited scholarly lectures. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. This term, the series will focus on the interplay of cultural evolution and archaeology.

Breaking bread: What's wrong with wheat?

Bread has been consumed by humans for thousands of years. This event will consider the history and environmental impact of this staple food.

Breaking Bread: what’s wrong with wheat?

Almost everyone on the planet eats bread, but the bread we eat these days is very different from that which our ancestors ate. What does the changing nature of bread say about our food system?

Do we need a new paradigm for economic policy?

Hear Dani Rodrik, Ford Foundation Professor of International Political Economy at the Harvard Kennedy School, present the annual Public Policy Lecture 2023.

The Anxiety of Interdisciplinarity 2.0

An exhibition of 40+ contemporary artists exploring the terrain of anxiety or uncomfortable ‘between-ness’.

ONLINE COURSE Three wild flowers of the month: Identification and folklore – November

Go on a journey through the seasons learning about wild flowers with garden historian Twigs Way

Beneath Our Feet: Archaeology of the Cambridge Region

A new exhibition at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology explores the traces of where people have lived, worked and died for thousands of years in Cambridgeshire.

Bodies: Past and Present

An exhibition of student art

The Cambridge Colleges: A Walking Tour

A walking tour that takes an in-depth look at unusual aspects of several of the city centre colleges and, depending on public access on the day, will include a visit to one in order to really discover just what goes on!

Making New Worlds: Li Yuan-chia and friends

This group exhibition is based on the pioneering vision of artist Li Yuan-chia (1929 – 1994) and the LYC Museum & Art Gallery which he founded and ran between 1972 and 1983 in the Cumbrian village of Banks, alongside Hadrian’s Wall.

Pitt-Rivers Archaeological Science Seminar - Constructing Identity in Death: A Case-study from Metal Period Philippines

The Pitt-Rivers Archaeological Science Seminars are a relatively informal and highly dynamic venue for archaeological scientists of all kinds who share their research as it happens – often, before it has made it to publications. Our speakers include researchers based in or around Cambridge as well as visitors from around the world.

Samuel Pepys, The Stuart Navy and the Role of Women

The Annual Friends of the Pepys Library lecture on the theme of Samuel Pepys, the Stuart Navy and the Role of Women is open to all and will be given by Dr Elaine Murphy with a response by Dr Sara Caputo. The talk will be followed by a drinks reception.

Composers in conversation

Two of St Catharine's most distinguished musical alumni discuss their differing experiences as composers in modern Britain; and share their musical passions.

Displacement and memories of loss with Professor Sheila Fitzpatrick

Distinguished historian Sheila Fitzpatrick will discuss the former Soviet Union and its sphere of influence, within and beyond its borders.

Haunted Cambridge Ghost Tours

Cambridge guides' scariest storytellers take you to the darker byways of our city, where the spirits of the dead still hover ...

Should we believe the News?

Ros Atkins, analysis editor for the BBC, will be in conversation with the master Roger Mosey, a former editorial director of the BBC, on the question of whether traditional journalism can meet the needs of increasingly polarised audiences.

Beneath Our Feet: Archaeology of the Cambridge Region

A new exhibition at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology explores the traces of where people have lived, worked and died for thousands of years in Cambridgeshire.

Bodies: Past and Present

An exhibition of student art

Tim Head: How It Is

Visit Wolfson's latest art exhibition 'How It Is' featuring work by prominent British artist Tim Head, open to the public, Saturday and Sundays, 10am - 5pm.

A Treasure Hunt: The Quirky Side of Cambridge

Hidden Cambridge's unique (and not app-based) treasure hunt will have you discovering quirky Cambridge-including hidden away work by Quentin Blake and something from the sculptor of "The Angel of the North", but not quite on that scale! And much more

Making New Worlds: Li Yuan-chia and friends

This group exhibition is based on the pioneering vision of artist Li Yuan-chia (1929 – 1994) and the LYC Museum & Art Gallery which he founded and ran between 1972 and 1983 in the Cumbrian village of Banks, alongside Hadrian’s Wall.

The "Just How Well Do You Really Know Cambridge?" Walking Tour

A walking tour by Hidden Cambridge that will have you looking at the centre of Cambridge in a whole new light!

Haunted Cambridge Ghost Tours

Cambridge guides' scariest storytellers take you to the darker byways of our city, where the spirits of the dead still hover ...

TCHAIKOVSKY PIANO CONCERTO NO.1 | Cambridge University Orchestra

Acclaimed conductor Jac van Steen returns to conduct the Cambridge University Orchestra in a dynamic programme including Tchaikovsky's first piano concerto.

Bodies: Past and Present

An exhibition of student art

Tim Head: How It Is

Visit Wolfson's latest art exhibition 'How It Is' featuring work by prominent British artist Tim Head, open to the public, Saturday and Sundays, 10am - 5pm.

A Treasure Hunt: The Quirky Side of Cambridge

Hidden Cambridge's unique (and not app-based) treasure hunt will have you discovering quirky Cambridge-including hidden away work by Quentin Blake and something from the sculptor of "The Angel of the North", but not quite on that scale! And much more

Making New Worlds: Li Yuan-chia and friends

This group exhibition is based on the pioneering vision of artist Li Yuan-chia (1929 – 1994) and the LYC Museum & Art Gallery which he founded and ran between 1972 and 1983 in the Cumbrian village of Banks, alongside Hadrian’s Wall.

Beneath Our Feet: Archaeology of the Cambridge Region

A new exhibition at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology explores the traces of where people have lived, worked and died for thousands of years in Cambridgeshire.

The "Just How Well Do You Really Know Cambridge?" Walking Tour

A walking tour by Hidden Cambridge that will have you looking at the centre of Cambridge in a whole new light!