| Mon 20 October 2025 | 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 |
Family Matters: Holding you up 18 artists’ photographs, paintings, performances, films, sculptures, toys and drawings offer us imaginative and playful ways to consider the impacts of family. |
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| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Our Autumn Art Adventure is back! |
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| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
There is old magic in the trees, and the magpies know where to find it |
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| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Everyday Wonder to Revelation: an exhibition of paintings by Alan Caine Clare Hall is honoured to host an exhibition of paintings by Alan Caine (1936–2022), running from 10th October to 20th November 2025. Visitors are welcome daily between 10am and 5pm. |
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| 1:00PM - 2:30PM |
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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| Tue 21 October 2025 | 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 |
Family Matters: Holding you up 18 artists’ photographs, paintings, performances, films, sculptures, toys and drawings offer us imaginative and playful ways to consider the impacts of family. |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Our Autumn Art Adventure is back! |
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| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
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 - 4:00PM |
There is old magic in the trees, and the magpies know where to find it |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Made in Ancient Egypt From elaborately decorated coffins to the Books of the Dead, ancient Egyptians produced objects which remain iconic today. But who were the makers behind them and how were they made? |
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| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Everyday Wonder to Revelation: an exhibition of paintings by Alan Caine Clare Hall is honoured to host an exhibition of paintings by Alan Caine (1936–2022), running from 10th October to 20th November 2025. Visitors are welcome daily between 10am and 5pm. |
|
| 11:00AM - 5:00PM |
Lubaina Himid with Magda Stawarska: Another Chance Encounter This new exhibition by one of the UK’s most renowned and celebrated contemporary artists will present new paintings, a special installation made in collaboration with Magda Stawarska and ‘interventions’ in the Kettle’s Yard house. |
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| 1:00PM - 2:00PM |
Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change: Good Stewardship in the 21st Century On 21st October at 1pm Prof. Mike Morecroft will give a seminar entitled ‘Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change: Good stewardship in the 20th century’. |
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| 1:00PM - 2:30PM |
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 |
|
| 7:30PM - 8:45PM |
Governing the Machine: How to navigate the risks of AI and unlock its true potential Join AI experts Ray Eitel-Porter, Dr Paul Dongha, and Miriam Vogel as they demystify: the process of defining AI principles and policies, recognising and assessing risks, approaches for developing safeguards, and selecting the right technical tools and training. |
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| Wed 22 October 2025 | 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 |
Family Matters: Holding you up 18 artists’ photographs, paintings, performances, films, sculptures, toys and drawings offer us imaginative and playful ways to consider the impacts of family. |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Our Autumn Art Adventure is back! |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
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 - 4:00PM |
There is old magic in the trees, and the magpies know where to find it |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Made in Ancient Egypt From elaborately decorated coffins to the Books of the Dead, ancient Egyptians produced objects which remain iconic today. But who were the makers behind them and how were they made? |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Everyday Wonder to Revelation: an exhibition of paintings by Alan Caine Clare Hall is honoured to host an exhibition of paintings by Alan Caine (1936–2022), running from 10th October to 20th November 2025. Visitors are welcome daily between 10am and 5pm. |
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| 10:00AM - 5:00PM on Tue 20 January |
Heatwave in Antarctic: Prints by Tadek Beutlich This exhibition presents the prints of Tadek Beutlich (1922–2011), better known as one of the most important and experimental textile artists of the post-war era. The show focuses on works produced between 1962 and 1967, including several created with the influential publisher Editions Alecto. |
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| 11:00AM - 5:00PM |
Lubaina Himid with Magda Stawarska: Another Chance Encounter This new exhibition by one of the UK’s most renowned and celebrated contemporary artists will present new paintings, a special installation made in collaboration with Magda Stawarska and ‘interventions’ in the Kettle’s Yard house. |
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| 5:00PM - 6:30PM |
Exploring lesser known Middle English manuscripts in Cambridge University Library's collections |
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| 6:00PM - 7:00PM |
Join Dr Shamil Chandaria discuss one of the most important questions of our age - could AI become conscious, and what would this mean? |
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| 6:00PM - 7:30PM |
Date: 22 October 2025 Time: 18:00 -19:30 Speaker: Professor Steve Fothergill Talk Title: '“The demolition of British Regional Policy” Location: Ramsden Room, St Catharine's College |
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| Thu 23 October 2025 | 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 |
Family Matters: Holding you up 18 artists’ photographs, paintings, performances, films, sculptures, toys and drawings offer us imaginative and playful ways to consider the impacts of family. |
|
| 10:00AM - 3:30PM |
This autumn, House Guests returns for a third year. For this annual exhibition series, artists, designers and makers are invited to respond to a brief considering the context of the House, the interiors and history of 186 Gwydir Street, Cambridge. |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Our Autumn Art Adventure is back! |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
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 - 4:00PM |
There is old magic in the trees, and the magpies know where to find it |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Made in Ancient Egypt From elaborately decorated coffins to the Books of the Dead, ancient Egyptians produced objects which remain iconic today. But who were the makers behind them and how were they made? |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Everyday Wonder to Revelation: an exhibition of paintings by Alan Caine Clare Hall is honoured to host an exhibition of paintings by Alan Caine (1936–2022), running from 10th October to 20th November 2025. Visitors are welcome daily between 10am and 5pm. |
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| 10:00AM - 5:00PM on Wed 21 January |
Heatwave in Antarctic: Prints by Tadek Beutlich This exhibition presents the prints of Tadek Beutlich (1922–2011), better known as one of the most important and experimental textile artists of the post-war era. The show focuses on works produced between 1962 and 1967, including several created with the influential publisher Editions Alecto. |
|
| 11:00AM - 5:00PM |
Lubaina Himid with Magda Stawarska: Another Chance Encounter This new exhibition by one of the UK’s most renowned and celebrated contemporary artists will present new paintings, a special installation made in collaboration with Magda Stawarska and ‘interventions’ in the Kettle’s Yard house. |
|
| 7:30PM - 8:45PM |
Long Juju: A feature documentary Join the Jesus College Intellectual Forum to hear from the filmmakers of a documentary in progress addressing the complex legacies of slavery. |
|
| 8:00PM - 10:00PM |
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with Charles Owen, piano in the Kettle’s Yard house. |
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| Fri 24 October 2025 | 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 |
Family Matters: Holding you up 18 artists’ photographs, paintings, performances, films, sculptures, toys and drawings offer us imaginative and playful ways to consider the impacts of family. |
|
| 10:00AM - 3:30PM |
This autumn, House Guests returns for a third year. For this annual exhibition series, artists, designers and makers are invited to respond to a brief considering the context of the House, the interiors and history of 186 Gwydir Street, Cambridge. |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Our Autumn Art Adventure is back! |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
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 - 4:00PM |
There is old magic in the trees, and the magpies know where to find it |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Made in Ancient Egypt From elaborately decorated coffins to the Books of the Dead, ancient Egyptians produced objects which remain iconic today. But who were the makers behind them and how were they made? |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Everyday Wonder to Revelation: an exhibition of paintings by Alan Caine Clare Hall is honoured to host an exhibition of paintings by Alan Caine (1936–2022), running from 10th October to 20th November 2025. Visitors are welcome daily between 10am and 5pm. |
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| 10:00AM - 5:00PM on Thu 22 January |
Heatwave in Antarctic: Prints by Tadek Beutlich This exhibition presents the prints of Tadek Beutlich (1922–2011), better known as one of the most important and experimental textile artists of the post-war era. The show focuses on works produced between 1962 and 1967, including several created with the influential publisher Editions Alecto. |
|
| 11:00AM - 5:00PM |
Lubaina Himid with Magda Stawarska: Another Chance Encounter This new exhibition by one of the UK’s most renowned and celebrated contemporary artists will present new paintings, a special installation made in collaboration with Magda Stawarska and ‘interventions’ in the Kettle’s Yard house. |
|
| 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 25 October 2025 | 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 - 3:30PM |
This autumn, House Guests returns for a third year. For this annual exhibition series, artists, designers and makers are invited to respond to a brief considering the context of the House, the interiors and history of 186 Gwydir Street, Cambridge. |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Our Autumn Art Adventure is back! |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
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 - 4:00PM |
There is old magic in the trees, and the magpies know where to find it |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Highlight Made in Ancient Egypt From elaborately decorated coffins to the Books of the Dead, ancient Egyptians produced objects which remain iconic today. But who were the makers behind them and how were they made? |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Everyday Wonder to Revelation: an exhibition of paintings by Alan Caine Clare Hall is honoured to host an exhibition of paintings by Alan Caine (1936–2022), running from 10th October to 20th November 2025. Visitors are welcome daily between 10am and 5pm. |
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| 10:00AM - 5:00PM on Fri 23 January |
Heatwave in Antarctic: Prints by Tadek Beutlich This exhibition presents the prints of Tadek Beutlich (1922–2011), better known as one of the most important and experimental textile artists of the post-war era. The show focuses on works produced between 1962 and 1967, including several created with the influential publisher Editions Alecto. |
|
| 10:30AM - 12:00PM |
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 - 12:00PM |
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house. |
|
| 11:00AM - 5:00PM |
Lubaina Himid with Magda Stawarska: Another Chance Encounter This new exhibition by one of the UK’s most renowned and celebrated contemporary artists will present new paintings, a special installation made in collaboration with Magda Stawarska and ‘interventions’ in the Kettle’s Yard house. |
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| 2:00PM - 6:00PM |
Escape from Colditz - Papercuts, Collage and Installation The Robert Cripps Gallery is delighted to announce the upcoming exhibition by Leipzig-based artist Annette Schröter. Inspired in part by her origins near Colditz Castle in Germany and by the tales of wartime derring-do immortalised in the 1970s BBC TV series “Colditz”, Escape from Colditz is a contemplation on the theme of escape or escapism presented in a unique series of papercuts and collage. |
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| 4:00PM - 6:00PM |
Annette Schröter in Conversation Annette Schröter will discuss her evolution as an artist, her training in, and impressions from the German Democratic Republic with exhibition curator Matthew Shaul and journalist and author Katja Hoyer. |
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| 7:30PM |
An Evening of Piano Quartets with the Rossetti Ensemble This concert features the Rossetti Ensemble in an evening of piano quartets. |
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| 7:30PM - 9:30PM |
Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream The University Orchestra’s Michaelmas term opens with a major orchestral performance of Felix Mendelssohn’s incidental music for A Midsummer Night’s Dream. |
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| Sun 26 October 2025 | 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Our Autumn Art Adventure is back! |
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
There is old magic in the trees, and the magpies know where to find it |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Everyday Wonder to Revelation: an exhibition of paintings by Alan Caine Clare Hall is honoured to host an exhibition of paintings by Alan Caine (1936–2022), running from 10th October to 20th November 2025. Visitors are welcome daily between 10am and 5pm. |
|
| 11:00AM - 5:00PM |
Lubaina Himid with Magda Stawarska: Another Chance Encounter This new exhibition by one of the UK’s most renowned and celebrated contemporary artists will present new paintings, a special installation made in collaboration with Magda Stawarska and ‘interventions’ in the Kettle’s Yard house. |
|
| 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 Made in Ancient Egypt From elaborately decorated coffins to the Books of the Dead, ancient Egyptians produced objects which remain iconic today. But who were the makers behind them and how were they made? |
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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. |
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| 4:05PM |
Highlight Shades of Survival to premiere at Cambridge Film Festival 2025 Shades of Survival (2025) is a powerful documentary film which highlights global inequities in breast cancer care for Black women and features Cambridge breast cancer researchers and clinicians. |
