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Mon 8 November 2021 12:00AM - 11:59PM

Online Exhibition: Global Conversations

An online art exhibition created for the 20th anniversary of the Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH).

10:00AM

Animal Afterlives - a taxidermy photography exhibition

Animal Afterlives: a photography exhibition on taxidermy by Alexandra Murphy

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Seek out sleepy sloths at the Museum of Zoology

Visit the Museum of Zoology for our sleepy sloths trail.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

To Ithaka: An exhibition of paintings, drawings and pastels by Mark Cazalet

Clare Hall Art Committee is delighted to present an exhibition of work by artist Mark Cazalet, running from 7 October-18 November 2021.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Maud Sulter: The Centre of the Frame

The exhibition brings together Maud Sulter’s iconic photographic series Zabat (1989), which features portraits of contemporary Black female figures dressed as the Greek Muses.

6:00PM - 7:00PM

Dr Julia Wolf, Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics Cancelled

A lecture by Dr Julia Wolf, Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics, University of Cambridge

6:15PM - 7:45PM

Iyengar Yoga Class

Small class with experienced teacher Robert Ashman.

6:30PM - 7:30PM

Highlight Urban tunneling - the challenges of creating underground space in historic cities

A lecture by Professor Giulia Viggiani, Professor of Infrastructure Geotechnics, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge

Tue 9 November 2021 12:00AM - 11:59PM

Online Exhibition: Global Conversations

An online art exhibition created for the 20th anniversary of the Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH).

10:00AM

Animal Afterlives - a taxidermy photography exhibition

Animal Afterlives: a photography exhibition on taxidermy by Alexandra Murphy

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Seek out sleepy sloths at the Museum of Zoology

Visit the Museum of Zoology for our sleepy sloths trail.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Gold of The Great Steppe

Gold of The Great Steppe (28 September 2021 – 30 January 2022) will display an archaeological sensation, hundreds of outstanding gold artefacts recently discovered in the extraordinary ancient burial mounds built by the Saka people of East Kazakhstan.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Mycenae: From Myth to History

An exhibition of photographs by Robert McCabe of excavations of Mycenae in 1955.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

To Ithaka: An exhibition of paintings, drawings and pastels by Mark Cazalet

Clare Hall Art Committee is delighted to present an exhibition of work by artist Mark Cazalet, running from 7 October-18 November 2021.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Maud Sulter: The Centre of the Frame

The exhibition brings together Maud Sulter’s iconic photographic series Zabat (1989), which features portraits of contemporary Black female figures dressed as the Greek Muses.

1:00PM - 2:00PM

Self-Made People: The Emerging Embryo, Biology, and Belief

Faraday Institute Seminar Series

1:10PM - 1:55PM

Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert Series #3

Works by Cambridge Composers and Chamber Music

5:00PM - 6:00PM

Highlight Sandars Lecture One: Paper in Time

This first 2020-21 Sandars Lecture with Dr Orietta Da Rold tells the story of paper’s relation to time.

6:00PM - 7:30PM

Fireside chat with Diane Coyle: Cogs and Monsters

Join Diane Coyle as she discusses her new book, "Cogs and Monsters: What Economics Is, and What It Should Be" with Neil Lawrence.

7:15PM - 8:15PM

University social club swimming Cancelled

This event has been cancelled. Lane swimming available every Tuesday for University and non-University individuals

7:30PM - 9:00PM

Plot, People, Place – The Sequel

Join Mill Road History Society for a creative writing workshop using local history as inspiration

Wed 10 November 2021 12:00AM - 11:59PM

Online Exhibition: Global Conversations

An online art exhibition created for the 20th anniversary of the Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH).

10:00AM

Animal Afterlives - a taxidermy photography exhibition

Animal Afterlives: a photography exhibition on taxidermy by Alexandra Murphy

10:00AM - 1:00PM

ONLINE COURSE Women plant hunters from the 18th-20th centuries

Explore the lives and plant contributions of these overlooked women plant collectors from the 18th – 20th centuries

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Seek out sleepy sloths at the Museum of Zoology

Visit the Museum of Zoology for our sleepy sloths trail.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Gold of The Great Steppe

Gold of The Great Steppe (28 September 2021 – 30 January 2022) will display an archaeological sensation, hundreds of outstanding gold artefacts recently discovered in the extraordinary ancient burial mounds built by the Saka people of East Kazakhstan.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Mycenae: From Myth to History

An exhibition of photographs by Robert McCabe of excavations of Mycenae in 1955.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

To Ithaka: An exhibition of paintings, drawings and pastels by Mark Cazalet

Clare Hall Art Committee is delighted to present an exhibition of work by artist Mark Cazalet, running from 7 October-18 November 2021.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Maud Sulter: The Centre of the Frame

The exhibition brings together Maud Sulter’s iconic photographic series Zabat (1989), which features portraits of contemporary Black female figures dressed as the Greek Muses.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Highlight LUCY VAN PELT: DIRECTOR OF EVERYTHING

The Heong Gallery at Downing College presents original strips, original objects, and line art from the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center.

1:00PM - 2:00PM

CBC on Virtual Tour: Precision Breast Cancer Medicine

Precision breast cancer medicine: How is research helping us to treat breast cancer more precisely?

5:00PM - 6:00PM

Highlight Sandars Lecture Two: Paper in Space

This second Sandars Lecture of 2021 considers the use of paper in several places, analysing what it can tell us about the places and networks of book production.

6:00PM - 7:00PM

#LivefromLucy: '20th Century Cities: Reflections from the global south' with Professor Sunalini Kumar

In this virtual talk, Professor Sunalini Kumar will be examining the histories of city-planning and city-building in the 20th century.

Thu 11 November 2021 12:00AM - 11:59PM

Online Exhibition: Global Conversations

An online art exhibition created for the 20th anniversary of the Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH).

9:00AM - 11:00PM

Our Books and Their Journeys

From a special literary heirloom, to a hand-me-down picture book, contribute your own stories of books and their journeys to this special online exhibition.

10:00AM

Animal Afterlives - a taxidermy photography exhibition

Animal Afterlives: a photography exhibition on taxidermy by Alexandra Murphy

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Seek out sleepy sloths at the Museum of Zoology

Visit the Museum of Zoology for our sleepy sloths trail.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Gold of The Great Steppe

Gold of The Great Steppe (28 September 2021 – 30 January 2022) will display an archaeological sensation, hundreds of outstanding gold artefacts recently discovered in the extraordinary ancient burial mounds built by the Saka people of East Kazakhstan.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Mycenae: From Myth to History

An exhibition of photographs by Robert McCabe of excavations of Mycenae in 1955.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

To Ithaka: An exhibition of paintings, drawings and pastels by Mark Cazalet

Clare Hall Art Committee is delighted to present an exhibition of work by artist Mark Cazalet, running from 7 October-18 November 2021.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Maud Sulter: The Centre of the Frame

The exhibition brings together Maud Sulter’s iconic photographic series Zabat (1989), which features portraits of contemporary Black female figures dressed as the Greek Muses.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Highlight LUCY VAN PELT: DIRECTOR OF EVERYTHING

The Heong Gallery at Downing College presents original strips, original objects, and line art from the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center.

5:00PM - 6:00PM

Highlight Sandars Lecture Three: Paper Futures

The third and final Sandars Lecture of 2021 with Dr Orietta Da Rold will explore the relevance and future of paper studies.

6:00PM - 7:30PM

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.

Fri 12 November 2021 12:00AM - 11:59PM

Online Exhibition: Global Conversations

An online art exhibition created for the 20th anniversary of the Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH).

9:00AM - 11:00PM

Our Books and Their Journeys

From a special literary heirloom, to a hand-me-down picture book, contribute your own stories of books and their journeys to this special online exhibition.

10:00AM

Animal Afterlives - a taxidermy photography exhibition

Animal Afterlives: a photography exhibition on taxidermy by Alexandra Murphy

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Seek out sleepy sloths at the Museum of Zoology

Visit the Museum of Zoology for our sleepy sloths trail.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Gold of The Great Steppe

Gold of The Great Steppe (28 September 2021 – 30 January 2022) will display an archaeological sensation, hundreds of outstanding gold artefacts recently discovered in the extraordinary ancient burial mounds built by the Saka people of East Kazakhstan.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Mycenae: From Myth to History

An exhibition of photographs by Robert McCabe of excavations of Mycenae in 1955.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

To Ithaka: An exhibition of paintings, drawings and pastels by Mark Cazalet

Clare Hall Art Committee is delighted to present an exhibition of work by artist Mark Cazalet, running from 7 October-18 November 2021.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Maud Sulter: The Centre of the Frame

The exhibition brings together Maud Sulter’s iconic photographic series Zabat (1989), which features portraits of contemporary Black female figures dressed as the Greek Muses.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Highlight LUCY VAN PELT: DIRECTOR OF EVERYTHING

The Heong Gallery at Downing College presents original strips, original objects, and line art from the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center.

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 James Blunt, via James Bond. The tour will be led by Green Badge Guides.

6:30PM - 7:30PM

Highlight Haunted Cambridge walking ghost tour 2021

A spooky evening walk with The Institute of Tourist Guiding ghost guides.

7:00PM - 8:00PM

Re-imagining Rural/Urban Relationships: 'Abdu'l-Bahá on Reciprocity

To commemorate the centenary of the passing of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, the Cambridge University Bahá'í Society has arranged online talks by eight international speakers. Each speaker will focus on one theme based on the teachings and life of this unique individual and its relevance to our world today. This is the third talk in the series.

Sat 13 November 2021 12:00AM - 11:59PM

Online Exhibition: Global Conversations

An online art exhibition created for the 20th anniversary of the Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH).

9:00AM - 11:00PM

Our Books and Their Journeys

From a special literary heirloom, to a hand-me-down picture book, contribute your own stories of books and their journeys to this special online exhibition.

10:00AM

Animal Afterlives - a taxidermy photography exhibition

Animal Afterlives: a photography exhibition on taxidermy by Alexandra Murphy

10:00AM - 1:00PM

ONLINE COURSE Introduction to pruning: science and anatomy of trees and shrubs

A series of courses giving a comprehensive introduction to horticulture across the gardening year

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Seek out sleepy sloths at the Museum of Zoology

Visit the Museum of Zoology for our sleepy sloths trail.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Gold of The Great Steppe

Gold of The Great Steppe (28 September 2021 – 30 January 2022) will display an archaeological sensation, hundreds of outstanding gold artefacts recently discovered in the extraordinary ancient burial mounds built by the Saka people of East Kazakhstan.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

To Ithaka: An exhibition of paintings, drawings and pastels by Mark Cazalet

Clare Hall Art Committee is delighted to present an exhibition of work by artist Mark Cazalet, running from 7 October-18 November 2021.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Maud Sulter: The Centre of the Frame

The exhibition brings together Maud Sulter’s iconic photographic series Zabat (1989), which features portraits of contemporary Black female figures dressed as the Greek Muses.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Highlight LUCY VAN PELT: DIRECTOR OF EVERYTHING

The Heong Gallery at Downing College presents original strips, original objects, and line art from the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center.

2:00PM - 5:00PM

Mycenae: From Myth to History

An exhibition of photographs by Robert McCabe of excavations of Mycenae in 1955.

6:30PM - 7:30PM

Highlight Haunted Cambridge walking ghost tour 2021

A spooky evening walk with The Institute of Tourist Guiding ghost guides.

7:00PM - 11:00PM

Declan O'Rourke

Irish singer-songwriter plays Cambridge.

7:30PM - 9:00PM

Intimate Engagements Concert: Alexander Karpeyev & Natalia Lomeiko

Join us for Clare Hall's first Intimate Engagements concert of 2021/22, with Alexander Karpeyev on piano and Natalia Lomeiko on violin.

Sun 14 November 2021 12:00AM - 11:59PM

Online Exhibition: Global Conversations

An online art exhibition created for the 20th anniversary of the Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH).

9:00AM - 11:00PM

Our Books and Their Journeys

From a special literary heirloom, to a hand-me-down picture book, contribute your own stories of books and their journeys to this special online exhibition.

10:00AM

Animal Afterlives - a taxidermy photography exhibition

Animal Afterlives: a photography exhibition on taxidermy by Alexandra Murphy

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight Magic & Mayhem!

Enjoy exploring the Garden this Christmas but be warned – the mischievous elves are back! 26 November - 23 December 2021

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Seek out sleepy sloths at the Museum of Zoology

Visit the Museum of Zoology for our sleepy sloths trail.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Gold of The Great Steppe

Gold of The Great Steppe (28 September 2021 – 30 January 2022) will display an archaeological sensation, hundreds of outstanding gold artefacts recently discovered in the extraordinary ancient burial mounds built by the Saka people of East Kazakhstan.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

To Ithaka: An exhibition of paintings, drawings and pastels by Mark Cazalet

Clare Hall Art Committee is delighted to present an exhibition of work by artist Mark Cazalet, running from 7 October-18 November 2021.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Maud Sulter: The Centre of the Frame

The exhibition brings together Maud Sulter’s iconic photographic series Zabat (1989), which features portraits of contemporary Black female figures dressed as the Greek Muses.

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 James Blunt, via James Bond. The tour will be led by Green Badge Guides.

11:30AM - 1:00PM

Highlight Science walking tours 2021

Enjoy a 90 minute physical (not virtual) walking tour of Cambridge with a Green Badge Guide. Hear stories of Issac Newton's cat, a docor who put his patient inside a horse, a scientist who died studying his chickens, and much more.

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Highlight LUCY VAN PELT: DIRECTOR OF EVERYTHING

The Heong Gallery at Downing College presents original strips, original objects, and line art from the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center.

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.