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Mon 11 April 2022 9:00AM - 6:30PM

Samurai: History and Legend

Samurai are a well-known image of Japan, but they are as much legend as history. Our Samurai: History and Legend exhibition explores the literary concept of the samurai and the changing nature of Japanese warrior culture from the 12th to the 19th centuries.

9:00AM - 7:00PM

Diverse pleasures

An exhibition of paintings and ceramics curated by Ben Risk

10:00AM

A Face In Time: Facial Paralysis, A Photo Diary

In this exhibition, A Face in Time, Helena g Anderson presents a series of thought-provoking photographs showing her recovery journey. The contrast between the classical bodies on display in the Museum of Classical Archaeology's Cast Gallery and the portraits is a powerful one, and raises pressing questions about bodily normativity and able-bodiedness in the age of Instagram filters and Photoshop.

10:00AM - 12:00PM

Fragile Planet - Watercolour Journeys into Wild Places

Fragile Planet is a major exhibition of watercolours by Cornwall’s world-renowned wilderness artist, Tony Foster.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Fragile Planet - Watercolour Journeys into Wild Places

Fragile Planet is a major exhibition of watercolours by Cornwall’s world-renowned wilderness artist, Tony Foster.

6:15PM - 7:45PM

Iyengar Yoga Class

Small class with experienced teacher Robert Ashman.

Tue 12 April 2022 9:00AM - 6:30PM

Samurai: History and Legend

Samurai are a well-known image of Japan, but they are as much legend as history. Our Samurai: History and Legend exhibition explores the literary concept of the samurai and the changing nature of Japanese warrior culture from the 12th to the 19th centuries.

9:00AM - 7:00PM

Diverse pleasures

An exhibition of paintings and ceramics curated by Ben Risk

10:00AM

A Face In Time: Facial Paralysis, A Photo Diary

In this exhibition, A Face in Time, Helena g Anderson presents a series of thought-provoking photographs showing her recovery journey. The contrast between the classical bodies on display in the Museum of Classical Archaeology's Cast Gallery and the portraits is a powerful one, and raises pressing questions about bodily normativity and able-bodiedness in the age of Instagram filters and Photoshop.

10:00AM - 12:00PM

Fragile Planet - Watercolour Journeys into Wild Places

Fragile Planet is a major exhibition of watercolours by Cornwall’s world-renowned wilderness artist, Tony Foster.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

CLASSROOM COURSE Let’s tackle yellow flowers! in coloured pencils

Join double RHS gold-medal winning artist Janie Pirie to create amazing botanical illustrations

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Hockney's Eye: The Art and Technology of Depiction

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Hockney’s Eye: The Art and Technology of Depiction

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Ai Weiwei: The Liberty of Doubt

Kettle’s Yard is pleased to announce a new solo exhibition by internationally renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei (b. 1957, Beijing) in which new and existing work will be shown alongside historic Chinese objects

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Fragile Planet - Watercolour Journeys into Wild Places

Fragile Planet is a major exhibition of watercolours by Cornwall’s world-renowned wilderness artist, Tony Foster.

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

EVENT CANCELLED: ‘Secrets Never To Be Told’

From Gwydir Street to Vancouver – how local history research unravelled an extraordinary story Local resident and former BBC journalist Fiona Chesterton will talk about how she came to write a book about what started as a small amateur research project into a distant cousin called Jessie Underwood.

Wed 13 April 2022 9:00AM - 6:30PM

Samurai: History and Legend

Samurai are a well-known image of Japan, but they are as much legend as history. Our Samurai: History and Legend exhibition explores the literary concept of the samurai and the changing nature of Japanese warrior culture from the 12th to the 19th centuries.

9:00AM - 7:00PM

Diverse pleasures

An exhibition of paintings and ceramics curated by Ben Risk

10:00AM

A Face In Time: Facial Paralysis, A Photo Diary

In this exhibition, A Face in Time, Helena g Anderson presents a series of thought-provoking photographs showing her recovery journey. The contrast between the classical bodies on display in the Museum of Classical Archaeology's Cast Gallery and the portraits is a powerful one, and raises pressing questions about bodily normativity and able-bodiedness in the age of Instagram filters and Photoshop.

10:00AM - 12:00PM

Fragile Planet - Watercolour Journeys into Wild Places

Fragile Planet is a major exhibition of watercolours by Cornwall’s world-renowned wilderness artist, Tony Foster.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

CLASSROOM COURSE Let’s tackle yellow flowers! in coloured pencils

Join double RHS gold-medal winning artist Janie Pirie to create amazing botanical illustrations

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Hockney's Eye: The Art and Technology of Depiction

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Hockney’s Eye: The Art and Technology of Depiction

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Ai Weiwei: The Liberty of Doubt

Kettle’s Yard is pleased to announce a new solo exhibition by internationally renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei (b. 1957, Beijing) in which new and existing work will be shown alongside historic Chinese objects

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Fragile Planet - Watercolour Journeys into Wild Places

Fragile Planet is a major exhibition of watercolours by Cornwall’s world-renowned wilderness artist, Tony Foster.

6:00PM - 7:00PM

#LivefromLucy: 'RNA (aka Ribonucleic Acid): From ancient molecule to modern therapeutic' with Professor Dawn Chandler

Join us for this informative virtual talk in which Professor Dawn Chandler discusses Ribonucleic Acid.

Thu 14 April 2022 9:00AM - 6:30PM

Samurai: History and Legend

Samurai are a well-known image of Japan, but they are as much legend as history. Our Samurai: History and Legend exhibition explores the literary concept of the samurai and the changing nature of Japanese warrior culture from the 12th to the 19th centuries.

9:00AM - 7:00PM

Diverse pleasures

An exhibition of paintings and ceramics curated by Ben Risk

10:00AM

A Face In Time: Facial Paralysis, A Photo Diary

In this exhibition, A Face in Time, Helena g Anderson presents a series of thought-provoking photographs showing her recovery journey. The contrast between the classical bodies on display in the Museum of Classical Archaeology's Cast Gallery and the portraits is a powerful one, and raises pressing questions about bodily normativity and able-bodiedness in the age of Instagram filters and Photoshop.

10:00AM - 12:00PM

Fragile Planet - Watercolour Journeys into Wild Places

Fragile Planet is a major exhibition of watercolours by Cornwall’s world-renowned wilderness artist, Tony Foster.

10:00AM - 12:00PM

Millepede madness

It's millipede madness at the Sedgwick Museum this Easter

10:00AM - 4:00PM

CLASSROOM COURSE Let’s tackle yellow flowers! in coloured pencils

Join double RHS gold-medal winning artist Janie Pirie to create amazing botanical illustrations

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Hockney's Eye: The Art and Technology of Depiction

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Hockney’s Eye: The Art and Technology of Depiction

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Ai Weiwei: The Liberty of Doubt

Kettle’s Yard is pleased to announce a new solo exhibition by internationally renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei (b. 1957, Beijing) in which new and existing work will be shown alongside historic Chinese objects

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Fragile Planet - Watercolour Journeys into Wild Places

Fragile Planet is a major exhibition of watercolours by Cornwall’s world-renowned wilderness artist, Tony Foster.

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 15 April 2022 9:00AM - 6:30PM

Samurai: History and Legend

Samurai are a well-known image of Japan, but they are as much legend as history. Our Samurai: History and Legend exhibition explores the literary concept of the samurai and the changing nature of Japanese warrior culture from the 12th to the 19th centuries.

9:00AM - 7:00PM

Diverse pleasures

An exhibition of paintings and ceramics curated by Ben Risk

10:00AM

A Face In Time: Facial Paralysis, A Photo Diary

In this exhibition, A Face in Time, Helena g Anderson presents a series of thought-provoking photographs showing her recovery journey. The contrast between the classical bodies on display in the Museum of Classical Archaeology's Cast Gallery and the portraits is a powerful one, and raises pressing questions about bodily normativity and able-bodiedness in the age of Instagram filters and Photoshop.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Hockney's Eye: The Art and Technology of Depiction

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Hockney’s Eye: The Art and Technology of Depiction

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Ai Weiwei: The Liberty of Doubt

Kettle’s Yard is pleased to announce a new solo exhibition by internationally renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei (b. 1957, Beijing) in which new and existing work will be shown alongside historic Chinese objects

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.

Sat 16 April 2022 9:00AM - 6:30PM

Samurai: History and Legend

Samurai are a well-known image of Japan, but they are as much legend as history. Our Samurai: History and Legend exhibition explores the literary concept of the samurai and the changing nature of Japanese warrior culture from the 12th to the 19th centuries.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Hockney's Eye: The Art and Technology of Depiction

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Hockney’s Eye: The Art and Technology of Depiction

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Ai Weiwei: The Liberty of Doubt

Kettle’s Yard is pleased to announce a new solo exhibition by internationally renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei (b. 1957, Beijing) in which new and existing work will be shown alongside historic Chinese objects

Sun 17 April 2022 10:00AM - 5:00PM

Hockney's Eye: The Art and Technology of Depiction

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Hockney’s Eye: The Art and Technology of Depiction

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Ai Weiwei: The Liberty of Doubt

Kettle’s Yard is pleased to announce a new solo exhibition by internationally renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei (b. 1957, Beijing) in which new and existing work will be shown alongside historic Chinese objects

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.

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.