| Mon 26 January | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
'All your Demons will Wither Away': paintings by Marguerite Horner Clare Hall is pleased to present an exhibition by Marguerite Horner, which will be open for public viewing Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. |
| 9:00AM - 7:00PM |
Shutter Hub Photography Open 2026 An exhibition of hundreds of images curated by photography organisation Shutter Hub |
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| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Come along, and immerse yourself in a warming day of botanical discovery in the depths of winter |
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| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Enjoy flowers, foliage, stems, structure and scent throughout the winter months. |
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| 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Legacies of Windrush in Cambridge Exhibition Featuring for the first time a series of oral histories from local Caribbean Elders in Cambridge, the oral histories capture special moments of family history, experiences and invaluable community stories. Stories collected in partnership with the ACRG share the fantastic legacy of the Windrush generation through music, food, religion, the arts and community. |
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| 1:00PM - 4:15PM |
Highlight The Sleepers: Study Day The Sleepers: Study Day invites you to an afternoon of talks and conversation around rest, sleep and creative expression. |
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| 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
Cornelia Parker: One Day This Glass Will Break A Hayward Gallery Touring exhibition of twenty large-scale photogravures by Cornelia Parker from three experimental series: Fox Talbot’s Articles of Glass (2017); One Day This Glass Will Break (2015); and Thirty Pieces of Silver (exposed) (2015). Taken together, the series explores the artist’s fascination with the physical properties of objects, materials and their histories. |
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| Tue 27 January | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
'All your Demons will Wither Away': paintings by Marguerite Horner Clare Hall is pleased to present an exhibition by Marguerite Horner, which will be open for public viewing Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. |
| 9:00AM - 7:00PM |
Shutter Hub Photography Open 2026 An exhibition of hundreds of images curated by photography organisation Shutter Hub |
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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 |
Enjoy flowers, foliage, stems, structure and scent throughout the winter months. |
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| 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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| 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. |
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| 1:00PM - 2:00PM |
Science and the Contemplative Life On 27th January at 1pm Dr Pui Him Ip will give a seminar entitled ‘Science and the Contemplative Life’. |
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| 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
Cornelia Parker: One Day This Glass Will Break A Hayward Gallery Touring exhibition of twenty large-scale photogravures by Cornelia Parker from three experimental series: Fox Talbot’s Articles of Glass (2017); One Day This Glass Will Break (2015); and Thirty Pieces of Silver (exposed) (2015). Taken together, the series explores the artist’s fascination with the physical properties of objects, materials and their histories. |
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| 6:15PM - 8:30PM |
SOCKS Imaginative Mending with Celia Pym Join textile artist Celia Pym for an illustrated presentation talking about her new book, SOCKS Imaginative Mending. |
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| 7:00PM - 8:00PM |
Highlight The Really Popular Book Club: Katabasis by R. F. Kuang Join Cambridge University Library for the city's best loved book club! |
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| Wed 28 January | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
'All your Demons will Wither Away': paintings by Marguerite Horner Clare Hall is pleased to present an exhibition by Marguerite Horner, which will be open for public viewing Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. |
| 9:00AM - 7:00PM |
Shutter Hub Photography Open 2026 An exhibition of hundreds of images curated by photography organisation Shutter Hub |
|
| 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 |
Enjoy flowers, foliage, stems, structure and scent throughout the winter months. |
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| 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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| 10:45AM - 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! |
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| 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. |
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| 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
Cornelia Parker: One Day This Glass Will Break A Hayward Gallery Touring exhibition of twenty large-scale photogravures by Cornelia Parker from three experimental series: Fox Talbot’s Articles of Glass (2017); One Day This Glass Will Break (2015); and Thirty Pieces of Silver (exposed) (2015). Taken together, the series explores the artist’s fascination with the physical properties of objects, materials and their histories. |
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| 6:00PM - 9:00PM |
Students from Royal College of Art’s MA in Contemporary Art Practice will stage an evening of performance, music, talks, making and more. |
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| 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 29 January | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
'All your Demons will Wither Away': paintings by Marguerite Horner Clare Hall is pleased to present an exhibition by Marguerite Horner, which will be open for public viewing Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. |
| 9:00AM - 7:00PM |
Shutter Hub Photography Open 2026 An exhibition of hundreds of images curated by photography organisation Shutter Hub |
|
| 10:00AM - 1:00PM |
Aromatherapy in winter: How to use essential oils to support wellness Learn how to prepare essential oils to use safely on your skin, in the bath, for compresses, inhalations and more |
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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. |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
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? |
|
| 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. |
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| 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
Cornelia Parker: One Day This Glass Will Break A Hayward Gallery Touring exhibition of twenty large-scale photogravures by Cornelia Parker from three experimental series: Fox Talbot’s Articles of Glass (2017); One Day This Glass Will Break (2015); and Thirty Pieces of Silver (exposed) (2015). Taken together, the series explores the artist’s fascination with the physical properties of objects, materials and their histories. |
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| 6:00PM - 7:00PM |
Hitler, Stalin, Mum & Dad - In Conversation with Danny Finkelstein As part of Fitzwilliam's activities to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, join the Master in conversation with Daniel Finkelstein on his powerful memoir exploring both his mother and his father’s devastating experiences of persecution, resistance and survival during the Second World War. |
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| 8:00PM - 10:00PM |
Max and Evelyn Forbes Concert: Laura van der Heijden, cello and Jâms Coleman, piano Join us for a Chamber Music concert in the Kettle’s Yard house. This week we welcome Laura van der Heijden on cello and Jâms Coleman on piano for the Max and Evelyn Forbes concert. |
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| Fri 30 January | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
'All your Demons will Wither Away': paintings by Marguerite Horner Clare Hall is pleased to present an exhibition by Marguerite Horner, which will be open for public viewing Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. |
| 9:00AM - 7:00PM |
Shutter Hub Photography Open 2026 An exhibition of hundreds of images curated by photography organisation Shutter Hub |
|
| 10:00AM - 1:00PM |
Cultivating Creations: Gardens and fashion of the Regency and Late Georgian period First part in a monthly series examining the interplay of textiles, fashion, culture, and garden design |
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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. |
|
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
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? |
|
| 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. |
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| 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
Cornelia Parker: One Day This Glass Will Break A Hayward Gallery Touring exhibition of twenty large-scale photogravures by Cornelia Parker from three experimental series: Fox Talbot’s Articles of Glass (2017); One Day This Glass Will Break (2015); and Thirty Pieces of Silver (exposed) (2015). Taken together, the series explores the artist’s fascination with the physical properties of objects, materials and their histories. |
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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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| 7:30PM - 11:00PM |
The James Hunter Six returns with their first album on Easy Eye Sound, delivering another dose of timeless rhythm & soul. |
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| Sat 31 January | 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 |
'Family Matrescence and Motherhood: what it means to be a mother in the 21st century' |
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| 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Enjoy flowers, foliage, stems, structure and scent throughout the winter months. |
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| 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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| 11:00AM - 3:00PM |
The Women of Pembroke Portrait Exhibition - Final Day A special display of 26 group portraits of women from across the Pembroke community, shot by award-winning photographer Jooney Woodward, to mark the 40th anniversary of the admission of women to the College. |
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| 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. |
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| 1:30PM - 3:00PM |
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 |
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| 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
GLOBAL CULTURES: IRON WINTER 31 JAN 2026 A screening of the Mongolian documentary 'Iron Winter', with a post-screening discussion led by Prajakti Kalra, of the Cambridge Central Asia Forum. |
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| 2:00PM - 6:00PM |
Cornelia Parker: One Day This Glass Will Break A Hayward Gallery Touring exhibition of twenty large-scale photogravures by Cornelia Parker from three experimental series: Fox Talbot’s Articles of Glass (2017); One Day This Glass Will Break (2015); and Thirty Pieces of Silver (exposed) (2015). Taken together, the series explores the artist’s fascination with the physical properties of objects, materials and their histories. |
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| 6:00PM - 8:30PM |
GLOBAL CULTURES: TEATRO ALLA SCALA'S EVGENIJ ONEGIN OPERA 31 JAN 2026 A screening of Teatro alla Scala’s 'Evgenij Onegin' opera. |
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| 7:00PM - 10:00PM |
Convoy4Ukraine Charity Ceilidh with The Cyriacs A mix of Ceilidh favourites plus some Ukrainian folk music and dance. |
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| 7:30PM - 9:00PM |
Ciampa-Piccotti Duo: Mediterranean Strings Two of Italy’s most gifted classical musicians, cellist Erica Piccotti and classical guitarist Gian Marco Ciampa. |
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| Sun 1 February | 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Enjoy flowers, foliage, stems, structure and scent throughout the winter months. |
| 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. |
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| 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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| 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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| 2:00PM - 2:30PM |
Join us for a tour of those stories usually left untold! |
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| 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
Mill Road EcoChic Model Casting for Community Fashion Show Following the success of the 2024 EcoChic showcase, we are thrilled to announce the model search for our upcoming fashion show on 7 March. |
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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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| 7:00PM |
Spoken Word Weekend: Poetry and Spoken Word Open Mic Centre for Music Performance invites you to be part of a vibrant weekend (31 January – 1 February) of hip hop, rap, and spoken word, bringing together leading artists, educators, students, and the local community. |
