Beyond Neoliberalism Conference 2025
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| Mon 19 May | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World Illuminated by medieval manuscripts, Cambridge University Library's exhibition explores a complex and intriguing world of medieval medicine. |
| 9:00AM - 7:00PM |
Admitting the Possibilities of Error: Conceptual drawings by Kirsten Lavers Through her work, Kirsten Lavers creates possibilities for conversations around our desire for perfection and discomfort with fallibility. |
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| Tue 20 May | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World Illuminated by medieval manuscripts, Cambridge University Library's exhibition explores a complex and intriguing world of medieval medicine. |
| 9:00AM - 7:00PM |
Admitting the Possibilities of Error: Conceptual drawings by Kirsten Lavers Through her work, Kirsten Lavers creates possibilities for conversations around our desire for perfection and discomfort with fallibility. |
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| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Highlight Hidden Histories Explore the hidden histories of the Polar Museum in this new label display. From the female figures in polar history to the origins of Inuit art; follow the stories around the museum exhibits and discover something new. |
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| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Rise Up: Resistance, Revolution, Abolition Learn about the fight to end transatlantic slavery through the stories of the people, communities and anti-slavery movements who campaigned for abolition. |
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| 11:00AM - 5:00PM |
Here is a Gale Warning: Art, Crisis & Survival This exhibition presents eight contemporary artists whose works offer vantage points on a world in perpetual crisis. |
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| 1:00PM - 2:00PM |
Volcanoes: Reflections of Heaven or Hell? On 20th May at 1pm Prof. Bob White will give a seminar entitled ‘Volcanoes: Reflections of Heaven or Hell?’ A light sandwich lunch will be provided from 12:30 in the Healey Room, Westminster College, Madingley Road Cambridge. Please be seated by 12:50 so that the seminar can start promptly. |
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| 7:30PM - 9:00PM |
The Man Who Painted His House Film Screening at All Saints Church Join us for a special screening of The Man Who Painted His House at All Saints’ Church, Cambridge. This new short film presents a poetic exploration of Parr’s craft and legacy. Made in collaboration with The Derek Jarman Lab and Birkbeck, University of London, the film was created by Dr Victoria Mills and Lily Ford, with an original score composed and performed by Richard Uttley. |
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| Wed 21 May | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World Illuminated by medieval manuscripts, Cambridge University Library's exhibition explores a complex and intriguing world of medieval medicine. |
| 9:00AM - 7:00PM |
Admitting the Possibilities of Error: Conceptual drawings by Kirsten Lavers Through her work, Kirsten Lavers creates possibilities for conversations around our desire for perfection and discomfort with fallibility. |
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| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Highlight Hidden Histories Explore the hidden histories of the Polar Museum in this new label display. From the female figures in polar history to the origins of Inuit art; follow the stories around the museum exhibits and discover something new. |
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| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Rise Up: Resistance, Revolution, Abolition Learn about the fight to end transatlantic slavery through the stories of the people, communities and anti-slavery movements who campaigned for abolition. |
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| 11:00AM - 5:00PM |
Here is a Gale Warning: Art, Crisis & Survival This exhibition presents eight contemporary artists whose works offer vantage points on a world in perpetual crisis. |
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| Thu 22 May | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World Illuminated by medieval manuscripts, Cambridge University Library's exhibition explores a complex and intriguing world of medieval medicine. |
| 9:00AM - 7:00PM |
Admitting the Possibilities of Error: Conceptual drawings by Kirsten Lavers Through her work, Kirsten Lavers creates possibilities for conversations around our desire for perfection and discomfort with fallibility. |
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| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Highlight Hidden Histories Explore the hidden histories of the Polar Museum in this new label display. From the female figures in polar history to the origins of Inuit art; follow the stories around the museum exhibits and discover something new. |
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| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Rise Up: Resistance, Revolution, Abolition Learn about the fight to end transatlantic slavery through the stories of the people, communities and anti-slavery movements who campaigned for abolition. |
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| 11:00AM - 5:00PM |
Here is a Gale Warning: Art, Crisis & Survival This exhibition presents eight contemporary artists whose works offer vantage points on a world in perpetual crisis. |
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| 8:00PM - 10:00PM |
Join us for a Chamber Music concert as we welcome back the Heath Quartet to the Kettle’s Yard house for the final concert of the 2024-25 series. |
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| Fri 23 May | 9:00AM - 6:30PM |
Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World Illuminated by medieval manuscripts, Cambridge University Library's exhibition explores a complex and intriguing world of medieval medicine. |
| 9:00AM - 7:00PM |
Admitting the Possibilities of Error: Conceptual drawings by Kirsten Lavers Through her work, Kirsten Lavers creates possibilities for conversations around our desire for perfection and discomfort with fallibility. |
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| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Highlight Hidden Histories Explore the hidden histories of the Polar Museum in this new label display. From the female figures in polar history to the origins of Inuit art; follow the stories around the museum exhibits and discover something new. |
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| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Rise Up: Resistance, Revolution, Abolition Learn about the fight to end transatlantic slavery through the stories of the people, communities and anti-slavery movements who campaigned for abolition. |
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| 11:00AM - 5:00PM |
Here is a Gale Warning: Art, Crisis & Survival This exhibition presents eight contemporary artists whose works offer vantage points on a world in perpetual crisis. |
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| 2:00PM - 3:00PM |
Explore the spectrum of identities in the Ancient World. |
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| 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 Anthony Blunt, via James Bond. Tours are led by Green Badge Guides. |
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| Sat 24 May | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World Illuminated by medieval manuscripts, Cambridge University Library's exhibition explores a complex and intriguing world of medieval medicine. |
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Highlight Hidden Histories Explore the hidden histories of the Polar Museum in this new label display. From the female figures in polar history to the origins of Inuit art; follow the stories around the museum exhibits and discover something new. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Rise Up: Resistance, Revolution, Abolition Learn about the fight to end transatlantic slavery through the stories of the people, communities and anti-slavery movements who campaigned for abolition. |
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| 10:30AM - 11:45AM |
Hidden Cambridge: The Unusual, The Quirky, and the Downright Bizarre! Hidden Cambridge's latest and surely most entertaining city centre walking tour led by a Cambridge Green Badge Guide |
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| 11:00AM - 5:00PM |
Here is a Gale Warning: Art, Crisis & Survival This exhibition presents eight contemporary artists whose works offer vantage points on a world in perpetual crisis. |
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| 12:00PM - 11:00PM |
Welcome to the Cambridge Fringe Festival returns on the 24th & 25th May for the annual comedy extravaganza! |
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| 12:30PM - 1:45PM |
Hidden Cambridge: The Unusual, The Quirky, and the Downright Bizarre! Hidden Cambridge's latest and surely most entertaining city centre walking tour led by a Cambridge Green Badge Guide |
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| 8:30PM - 9:30PM |
Cambridge guides' scariest storytellers take you to the darker byways of our city, where the spirits of the dead still hover ... |
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| Sun 25 May | 10:30AM - 11:45AM |
Hidden Cambridge: The Unusual, The Quirky, and the Downright Bizarre! Hidden Cambridge's latest and surely most entertaining city centre walking tour led by a Cambridge Green Badge Guide |
| 11:00AM - 5:00PM |
Here is a Gale Warning: Art, Crisis & Survival This exhibition presents eight contemporary artists whose works offer vantage points on a world in perpetual crisis. |
|
| 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 Anthony Blunt, via James Bond. Tours are led by Green Badge Guides. |
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| 12:00PM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Rise Up: Resistance, Revolution, Abolition Learn about the fight to end transatlantic slavery through the stories of the people, communities and anti-slavery movements who campaigned for abolition. |
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| 12:00PM - 11:00PM |
Welcome to the Cambridge Fringe Festival returns on the 24th & 25th May for the annual comedy extravaganza! |
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| 12:30PM - 1:45PM |
Hidden Cambridge: The Unusual, The Quirky, and the Downright Bizarre! Hidden Cambridge's latest and surely most entertaining city centre walking tour led by a Cambridge Green Badge Guide |
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| 2:30PM - 4:00PM |
Sex and the City: Cambridge Women, Town and Gown A guided tour through the lovely centre of Cambridge which explores the inspiring, shocking and delightful stories of its women. From poets to bedders, from scientists to social reformers - get to know some of these amazing hidden figures. |