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Mon 15 December 2025 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

Little Robin's Christmas Trail

Join Little Robin in the Botanic Garden to find some festive plants.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Visit the Winter Garden

Enjoy flowers, foliage, stems, structure and scent throughout the winter months.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

An exhibition of paintings and monoprints by Benita Kevill-Davies

Clare Hall is pleased to present an exhibition by Benita Kevill-Davies, from 28th November 2025 to 8th January 2026. The exhibition is open for public viewing, 10am to 5pm, seven days a week.

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.

Tue 16 December 2025 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

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 - 4:00PM

Little Robin's Christmas Trail

Join Little Robin in the Botanic Garden to find some festive plants.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Visit the Winter Garden

Enjoy flowers, foliage, stems, structure and scent throughout the winter months.

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

An exhibition of paintings and monoprints by Benita Kevill-Davies

Clare Hall is pleased to present an exhibition by Benita Kevill-Davies, from 28th November 2025 to 8th January 2026. The exhibition is open for public viewing, 10am to 5pm, seven days a week.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Harold Offeh: Mmm Gotta Try a Little Harder, It Could Be Sweet

The first major solo exhibition of Harold Offeh’s work in a UK institution, this exhibition will explore two decades of the artist’s videos, performances and projects that have taken place across the world.

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 - 10:30PM

A Winter Union

Five leading lights of the British roots scene join forces to create a festive folk band like no other.

Wed 17 December 2025 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

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 - 4:00PM

Little Robin's Christmas Trail

Join Little Robin in the Botanic Garden to find some festive plants.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Visit the Winter Garden

Enjoy flowers, foliage, stems, structure and scent throughout the winter months.

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

An exhibition of paintings and monoprints by Benita Kevill-Davies

Clare Hall is pleased to present an exhibition by Benita Kevill-Davies, from 28th November 2025 to 8th January 2026. The exhibition is open for public viewing, 10am to 5pm, seven days a week.

10:00AM - 5:00PM on Tue 17 March

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

Harold Offeh: Mmm Gotta Try a Little Harder, It Could Be Sweet

The first major solo exhibition of Harold Offeh’s work in a UK institution, this exhibition will explore two decades of the artist’s videos, performances and projects that have taken place across the world.

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.

8:00PM - 9:30PM

Highlight Following the Star: Carols for Choir and Audience

A carol concert with the New Cambridge Singers is the perfect way to kick off the festive season! This year, we journey with the enigmatic Wise Men, the Magi, seeing the star and travelling from distant lands. Well-loved music and modern classics, plus the opportunity to join in with favourite carols: a thoughtful and festive way to get into the Christmas spirit.

Thu 18 December 2025 10:00AM - 4:00PM

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 - 4:00PM

Little Robin's Christmas Trail

Join Little Robin in the Botanic Garden to find some festive plants.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Visit the Winter Garden

Enjoy flowers, foliage, stems, structure and scent throughout the winter months.

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

An exhibition of paintings and monoprints by Benita Kevill-Davies

Clare Hall is pleased to present an exhibition by Benita Kevill-Davies, from 28th November 2025 to 8th January 2026. The exhibition is open for public viewing, 10am to 5pm, seven days a week.

10:00AM - 5:00PM on Wed 18 March

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

Harold Offeh: Mmm Gotta Try a Little Harder, It Could Be Sweet

The first major solo exhibition of Harold Offeh’s work in a UK institution, this exhibition will explore two decades of the artist’s videos, performances and projects that have taken place across the world.

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.

4:40PM - 8:00PM

Cambridge Botanic Lights

Join us for 2025's Cambridge Botanic Lights trail around Cambridge University Botanic Garden!

Fri 19 December 2025 10:00AM - 4:00PM

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 - 4:00PM

Little Robin's Christmas Trail

Join Little Robin in the Botanic Garden to find some festive plants.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Visit the Winter Garden

Enjoy flowers, foliage, stems, structure and scent throughout the winter months.

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

An exhibition of paintings and monoprints by Benita Kevill-Davies

Clare Hall is pleased to present an exhibition by Benita Kevill-Davies, from 28th November 2025 to 8th January 2026. The exhibition is open for public viewing, 10am to 5pm, seven days a week.

10:00AM - 5:00PM on Thu 19 March

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

Harold Offeh: Mmm Gotta Try a Little Harder, It Could Be Sweet

The first major solo exhibition of Harold Offeh’s work in a UK institution, this exhibition will explore two decades of the artist’s videos, performances and projects that have taken place across the world.

4:40PM - 8:00PM

Cambridge Botanic Lights

Join us for 2025's Cambridge Botanic Lights trail around Cambridge University Botanic Garden!

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.

Sat 20 December 2025 10:00AM - 4:00PM

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 - 4:00PM

Little Robin's Christmas Trail

Join Little Robin in the Botanic Garden to find some festive plants.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Visit the Winter Garden

Enjoy flowers, foliage, stems, structure and scent throughout the winter months.

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

An exhibition of paintings and monoprints by Benita Kevill-Davies

Clare Hall is pleased to present an exhibition by Benita Kevill-Davies, from 28th November 2025 to 8th January 2026. The exhibition is open for public viewing, 10am to 5pm, seven days a week.

10:00AM - 5:00PM on Fri 20 March

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.

10:45AM - 11:45AM

Hidden Cambridge team up with Michaelhouse Cafe

Hidden Cambridge have a cunning plan to beat the wintry weather. We’ve teamed up with Michaelhouse Café to offer a unique city tour – without the walking!

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Harold Offeh: Mmm Gotta Try a Little Harder, It Could Be Sweet

The first major solo exhibition of Harold Offeh’s work in a UK institution, this exhibition will explore two decades of the artist’s videos, performances and projects that have taken place across the world.

4:40PM - 8:00PM

Cambridge Botanic Lights

Join us for 2025's Cambridge Botanic Lights trail around Cambridge University Botanic Garden!

6:00PM - 11:00PM

Love The Pig Christmas Party

Aaahh!!! Real Records and Love The Pig are teaming up to bring an amazingly stacked Christmas party to Storey’s Field Centre!

Sun 21 December 2025 10:00AM - 4:00PM

Little Robin's Christmas Trail

Join Little Robin in the Botanic Garden to find some festive plants.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Visit the Winter Garden

Enjoy flowers, foliage, stems, structure and scent throughout the winter months.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

An exhibition of paintings and monoprints by Benita Kevill-Davies

Clare Hall is pleased to present an exhibition by Benita Kevill-Davies, from 28th November 2025 to 8th January 2026. The exhibition is open for public viewing, 10am to 5pm, seven days a week.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Harold Offeh: Mmm Gotta Try a Little Harder, It Could Be Sweet

The first major solo exhibition of Harold Offeh’s work in a UK institution, this exhibition will explore two decades of the artist’s videos, performances and projects that have taken place across the world.

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?

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.

4:40PM - 8:00PM

Cambridge Botanic Lights

Join us for 2025's Cambridge Botanic Lights trail around Cambridge University Botanic Garden!