| Mon 27 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 |
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. |
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| 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
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. |
|
| 5:30PM - 7:00PM |
Annual T.S. Eliot Lecture 2025 Professor Robert Crawford, biographer of T.S. Eliot, will talk on 'Tradition(s) and the Individual Talent'. |
|
| 6:00PM - 7:00PM |
Highlight Reflections on dementia research and ageing societies Dementia is a topic of considerable public interest. How empirical evidence has contributed to this societal awareness and indeed fear will be covered in this talk. |
|
| 7:00PM - 9:00PM |
Join us for an immersive evening of themed poetry by local poets plus opportunities for open mic |
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| Tue 28 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. |
|
| 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. |
|
| 12:30PM - 2:00PM |
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 |
|
| 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
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. |
|
| 2:05PM |
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. |
|
| 6:00PM - 7:00PM |
"Assisted Memories: Have Your Cake and Eat It" - The Baxandall Lecture by Professor Amos Lapidoth Using a simple model for defective memories, Professor Lapidoth shall demonstrate some of Shannon’s key theorems on Data Compression and Channel Coding, which are at the heart of Information Theory. |
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| 6:00PM - 7:00PM |
AI Companions: Ethical Challenges, Interaction Design Standards, and Regulatory Horizons The Lucy Skills Programme’s first public event is a lecture given by Dr Tomasz Hollanek of Jesus College on the ethics, regulatory framework and standards of AI Companions. |
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| 7:30PM - 8:45PM |
Hear from 'Artists Against the Kremlin' exhibition curator Vladimir Shalamov about how protest art has played a political role from Tsarist Russia to the present day. |
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| Wed 29 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 Tue 27 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. |
|
| 12:30PM - 2:00PM |
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 |
|
| 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
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. |
|
| 7:30PM - 8:30PM |
In Your Own Words Storytelling Open Mic Join us for In Your Own Words, a monthly storytelling open mic hosted by the Creative Writing Centre at Cambridge University Institute of Continuing Education |
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| Thu 30 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 28 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. |
|
| 12:30PM - 2:00PM |
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 |
|
| 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
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. |
|
| 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
Mixed Messages on Mount Olympus This half-term, dive into the world of Greek myth and help Hermes deliver all his messages. |
|
| 8:00PM - 10:00PM |
Join us for a Chamber Music concert in the Kettle’s Yard house. This week we will be welcoming the return of Quartetto Noûs. |
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| Fri 31 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. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM on Thu 29 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. |
|
| 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
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. |
|
| 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 1 November 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 - 1:00PM |
Family Saturday: Tree Stump Prints Create incredible tree trunk art! |
|
| 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. |
|
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM on Fri 30 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. |
|
| 12:30PM - 2:00PM |
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 |
|
| 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. |
|
| Sun 2 November 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. |
|
| 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? |
|
| 12:30PM - 2:00PM |
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 |
|
| 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. |
