WHAT'S ON

NIHR East of England Patient and Public Involvement Showcase

In this exhibition, abstraction is expressed in a female form – not from a biological or essentialist perspective, but as a plurality of voices that take the abstract to new depths.

9:20AM - 3:30PM

What difference does public involvement make to our health research in the East of England? Come and find out!

10:00AM - 3:30PM

Living Faithfully in a Violent World, Ridley Hall Theology Conference 2026

In a world shaped by the constant reality of violence and war - both near and far - this conference asks a vital question: How does one live faithfully in a violent world?

10:00AM - 4:00PM

‘Infinite Variations’ – A 60th Anniversary Exhibition of Art in the Life of Clare Hall

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

Clare Hall is delighted to present its 60th Anniversary exhibition of artworks collected over the years.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Experience the dynamic paint, vivid colour, and bold vision of contemporary British painter Frank Bowling. Celebrating a career lasting nearly seven decades, our exciting display brings together a lifetime of the artist’s work.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

What can artworks and objects made in times of war reveal about the pain, peril and lifechanging experiences of conflict and our instincts to seek out hope and humanity through creativity and making?

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Inspired by the presence of freshly cut flower displays and paintings in the Kettle’s Yard house, this exhibition will present works featuring flowers by artists spanning across the 20th and 21st centuries.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Nikutai, Kokutai, and Performance as Protest

This display will exhibit never-before-seen drawings by Kenji Umeda (1948-2019), alongside sculpture, prints and letters between the artist and Jim Ede.

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Join us for a seminar with Dr Alice Baldock.

6:00PM - 7:00PM

Curator's Tour: Relative Ties

Join us for a tour of Relative Ties with the exhibition curator, Harriet Loffler.

6:30PM - 7:45PM

‘A Modern Arrangement’: A Discussion on Flower Paintings & Modernism

Join us for a panel discussion with art historians Rebecca Birrell, Sophie Pickford and Naomi Polonsky, chaired by Kettle’s Yard Director Andrew Nairne, on the theme of flower paintings and Modernism.

7:30PM - 9:30PM

Bliss Song Series: Roderick Williams OBE, baritone

Song recital with baritone Roderick Williams, OBE & Joseph Middleton, piano

Wed 17 June

9:00AM - 6:30PM

Highlight Living Water: Poetry, Art and the Fight for Clean Rivers

A free exhibition at Cambridge University Library.

9:00AM - 7:00PM

In this exhibition, abstraction is expressed in a female form – not from a biological or essentialist perspective, but as a plurality of voices that take the abstract to new depths.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

‘Infinite Variations’ – A 60th Anniversary Exhibition of Art in the Life of Clare Hall

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

Clare Hall is delighted to present its 60th Anniversary exhibition of artworks collected over the years.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Experience the dynamic paint, vivid colour, and bold vision of contemporary British painter Frank Bowling. Celebrating a career lasting nearly seven decades, our exciting display brings together a lifetime of the artist’s work.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

What can artworks and objects made in times of war reveal about the pain, peril and lifechanging experiences of conflict and our instincts to seek out hope and humanity through creativity and making?

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Spring into King's - An Exclusive Guided Experience at King’s College Cambridge

For the first time, we welcome [In]Press, a selling exhibition in our Studio Gallery bringing together eight contemporary printmakers, curated by Adam Bridgland. [In]Press offers a chance to discover and buy original prints, meet the artists, and explore a range of approaches to contemporary printmaking.

10:30AM - 12:30PM

Celebrate the arrival of spring with a rare opportunity to discover the beauty, history, and horticultural heritage of King’s College Cambridge.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Inspired by the presence of freshly cut flower displays and paintings in the Kettle’s Yard house, this exhibition will present works featuring flowers by artists spanning across the 20th and 21st centuries.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

[In]Conversation: Adam Bridgland & Ines Fernandez de Cordova

This display will exhibit never-before-seen drawings by Kenji Umeda (1948-2019), alongside sculpture, prints and letters between the artist and Jim Ede.

6:15PM - 8:15PM

Join printmaker Adam Bridgland and artist Ines Fernandez de Cordova for a special evening conversation as part of [In]Press, an exhibition celebrating contemporary printmaking.

Thu 18 June

9:00AM - 6:30PM

Highlight Living Water: Poetry, Art and the Fight for Clean Rivers

A free exhibition at Cambridge University Library.

9:00AM - 7:00PM

In this exhibition, abstraction is expressed in a female form – not from a biological or essentialist perspective, but as a plurality of voices that take the abstract to new depths.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

‘Infinite Variations’ – A 60th Anniversary Exhibition of Art in the Life of Clare Hall

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

Clare Hall is delighted to present its 60th Anniversary exhibition of artworks collected over the years.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Experience the dynamic paint, vivid colour, and bold vision of contemporary British painter Frank Bowling. Celebrating a career lasting nearly seven decades, our exciting display brings together a lifetime of the artist’s work.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

What can artworks and objects made in times of war reveal about the pain, peril and lifechanging experiences of conflict and our instincts to seek out hope and humanity through creativity and making?

10:00AM - 5:00PM

For the first time, we welcome [In]Press, a selling exhibition in our Studio Gallery bringing together eight contemporary printmakers, curated by Adam Bridgland. [In]Press offers a chance to discover and buy original prints, meet the artists, and explore a range of approaches to contemporary printmaking.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Inspired by the presence of freshly cut flower displays and paintings in the Kettle’s Yard house, this exhibition will present works featuring flowers by artists spanning across the 20th and 21st centuries.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

The Master’s Book Club: Prof. Sharon Peacock in conversation with Prof. Helen Czerski, author of 'Blue Machine: How the Ocean Shapes Our World'

This display will exhibit never-before-seen drawings by Kenji Umeda (1948-2019), alongside sculpture, prints and letters between the artist and Jim Ede.

6:00PM - 7:00PM

Don't miss our next Master’s Book Club event hosted by Prof. Sharon Peacock in conversation with physicist, writer and broadcaster Prof. Helen Czerski, as they discuss her award-winning book: 'Blue Machine: How the Ocean Shapes Our World'.

6:00PM - 8:00PM

Salsa Sessions: Dance for Wellbeing

Join us at Homerton College on Thursdays, 18:00-20:00 pm for 'New York' style salsa!

7:30PM - 10:00PM

Highlight Library Late

Join Cambridge University Library after-hours for our biggest event of the year!

Fri 19 June

9:00AM - 6:30PM

Highlight Living Water: Poetry, Art and the Fight for Clean Rivers

A free exhibition at Cambridge University Library.

9:00AM - 7:00PM

In this exhibition, abstraction is expressed in a female form – not from a biological or essentialist perspective, but as a plurality of voices that take the abstract to new depths.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

‘Infinite Variations’ – A 60th Anniversary Exhibition of Art in the Life of Clare Hall

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

Clare Hall is delighted to present its 60th Anniversary exhibition of artworks collected over the years.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Experience the dynamic paint, vivid colour, and bold vision of contemporary British painter Frank Bowling. Celebrating a career lasting nearly seven decades, our exciting display brings together a lifetime of the artist’s work.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

What can artworks and objects made in times of war reveal about the pain, peril and lifechanging experiences of conflict and our instincts to seek out hope and humanity through creativity and making?

10:00AM - 5:00PM

For the first time, we welcome [In]Press, a selling exhibition in our Studio Gallery bringing together eight contemporary printmakers, curated by Adam Bridgland. [In]Press offers a chance to discover and buy original prints, meet the artists, and explore a range of approaches to contemporary printmaking.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Inspired by the presence of freshly cut flower displays and paintings in the Kettle’s Yard house, this exhibition will present works featuring flowers by artists spanning across the 20th and 21st centuries.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Lies, Spies and Double-Dealing: A Cambridge Spy Tour

This display will exhibit never-before-seen drawings by Kenji Umeda (1948-2019), alongside sculpture, prints and letters between the artist and Jim Ede.

5:30PM - 7:00PM

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.

7:00PM - 8:45PM

Highlight Cambridge University Schola Cantorum: One Equal Music

Join Cambridge Schola live for sumptuous and exhilarating music for Double Choir from Bach to Gowers

8:00PM - 9:30PM

Copy of Music for choir and flute

Concert by the East Anglian Singers with Sally Landymore (flute)

Sat 20 June

9:00AM - 4:30PM

Highlight Living Water: Poetry, Art and the Fight for Clean Rivers

A free exhibition at Cambridge University Library.

9:30AM - 2:30PM

A Treasure Hunt: The Quirky Side of Cambridge

Hidden Cambridge’s unique (and not app-based) treasure hunt will have you discovering quirky Cambridge – including hidden away work by Quentin Blake and something from the sculptor of “The Angel of the North”, but not quite on that scale!

10:00AM - 12:00PM

Solstice Reset: A Conscious Connected Breathwork Journey

Join experienced breathwork practitioner Lisa Sibley to breathe into the Summer Solstice, Fire Horse energy.

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 - 5:00PM

Experience the dynamic paint, vivid colour, and bold vision of contemporary British painter Frank Bowling. Celebrating a career lasting nearly seven decades, our exciting display brings together a lifetime of the artist’s work.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

What can artworks and objects made in times of war reveal about the pain, peril and lifechanging experiences of conflict and our instincts to seek out hope and humanity through creativity and making?

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Screenprint Mono-printing with Adam Bridgland

For the first time, we welcome [In]Press, a selling exhibition in our Studio Gallery bringing together eight contemporary printmakers, curated by Adam Bridgland. [In]Press offers a chance to discover and buy original prints, meet the artists, and explore a range of approaches to contemporary printmaking.

10:30AM - 1:00PM

Led by artist-printmaker Adam Bridgland, this beginner-friendly workshop explores screen print mono-printing through colour, pattern and mark-making. You’ll use simple tools and processes to paint and pull your own expressive prints, creating a series of bold, one-off artworks.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Inspired by the presence of freshly cut flower displays and paintings in the Kettle’s Yard house, this exhibition will present works featuring flowers by artists spanning across the 20th and 21st centuries.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Hidden Cambridge: The Unusual, The Quirky, and the Downright Bizarre!

This display will exhibit never-before-seen drawings by Kenji Umeda (1948-2019), alongside sculpture, prints and letters between the artist and Jim Ede.

12:30PM - 2:00PM

Hidden Cambridge's latest and surely most entertaining walking tour, yet! Led by a qualified Cambridge Green Badge Guide

7:30PM - 9:15PM

Rise, Heart: Mystical Songs

John Donne, Richard Crashaw, George Herbert – composers have flocked to set their poetry, which inspired some of their finest works: Vaughan Williams’ magisterial, moving Five mystical songs, Judith Weir’s haunting Vertue, and Gerald Finzi’s choral masterpiece Lo, the full, final sacrifice. This programme allows listeners to bask in the perfect union of words and music.

8:00PM - 9:30PM

Organ Recital | Wayne Marshall OBE

Wayne Marshall performs on the St John's College Willis/Harrison organ

Sun 21 June

9:30AM - 2:30PM

A Treasure Hunt: The Quirky Side of Cambridge

Hidden Cambridge’s unique (and not app-based) treasure hunt will have you discovering quirky Cambridge – including hidden away work by Quentin Blake and something from the sculptor of “The Angel of the North”, but not quite on that scale!

10:00AM - 11:15AM

Summer Solstice Flow and Restore

This signature Flow and Restore class offers a harmonious balance of fluid, energising movement and deeply restful restorative postures. A space to arrive, to move, and to soften.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Inspired by the presence of freshly cut flower displays and paintings in the Kettle’s Yard house, this exhibition will present works featuring flowers by artists spanning across the 20th and 21st centuries.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Lies, Spies and Double-Dealing: A Cambridge Spy Tour

This display will exhibit never-before-seen drawings by Kenji Umeda (1948-2019), alongside sculpture, prints and letters between the artist and Jim Ede.

11:30AM - 1:00PM

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 - 1:00PM

Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session

Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Experience the dynamic paint, vivid colour, and bold vision of contemporary British painter Frank Bowling. Celebrating a career lasting nearly seven decades, our exciting display brings together a lifetime of the artist’s work.

12:00PM - 5:00PM