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Events open to the public from the University of Cambridge

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Mon 2 June 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Drugscapes: Are We All Users?

An exhibition featuring the work of over 50 media students from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City who collaborated with students at Homerton College, University of Cambridge in developing critical and creative takes on the topic of drugs.

9:00AM - 6:30PM

Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World

Illuminated by medieval manuscripts, Cambridge University Library's exhibition explores a complex and intriguing world of medieval medicine.

9:00AM - 7:00PM

Admitting the Possibilities of Error: Conceptual drawings by Kirsten Lavers

Through her work, Kirsten Lavers creates possibilities for conversations around our desire for perfection and discomfort with fallibility.

Tue 3 June 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Drugscapes: Are We All Users?

An exhibition featuring the work of over 50 media students from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City who collaborated with students at Homerton College, University of Cambridge in developing critical and creative takes on the topic of drugs.

9:00AM - 6:30PM

Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World

Illuminated by medieval manuscripts, Cambridge University Library's exhibition explores a complex and intriguing world of medieval medicine.

9:00AM - 7:00PM

Admitting the Possibilities of Error: Conceptual drawings by Kirsten Lavers

Through her work, Kirsten Lavers creates possibilities for conversations around our desire for perfection and discomfort with fallibility.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight 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.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Here is a Gale Warning: Art, Crisis & Survival

This exhibition presents eight contemporary artists whose works offer vantage points on a world in perpetual crisis.

1:00PM - 2:00PM

Applying Christian Values to a Genetic Age

On 3rd June at 1pm Prof. Chris Wild will give a seminar entitled ‘Applying Christian Values to a Genetic Age’. A light sandwich lunch will be provided from 12:30 in the Healey Room, Westminster College, Madingley Road Cambridge. Please be seated by 12:50 so that the seminar can start promptly.

Wed 4 June 8:30AM - 5:30PM

Scents and imagination

The symposium explores the complex relationship between olfactory heritage and imagination, examining how cultural, material, and symbolic meanings of smells shape and are shaped by imaginative practices. The event also includes practical activities.

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Drugscapes: Are We All Users?

An exhibition featuring the work of over 50 media students from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City who collaborated with students at Homerton College, University of Cambridge in developing critical and creative takes on the topic of drugs.

9:00AM - 6:30PM

Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World

Illuminated by medieval manuscripts, Cambridge University Library's exhibition explores a complex and intriguing world of medieval medicine.

9:00AM - 7:00PM

Admitting the Possibilities of Error: Conceptual drawings by Kirsten Lavers

Through her work, Kirsten Lavers creates possibilities for conversations around our desire for perfection and discomfort with fallibility.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight 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.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Here is a Gale Warning: Art, Crisis & Survival

This exhibition presents eight contemporary artists whose works offer vantage points on a world in perpetual crisis.

1:00PM - 2:00PM

Lunchtime Organ Recital by Amelia Crichton-Stuart

Lunchtime Organ Recital by Amelia Crichton-Stuart

5:00PM - 6:30PM

Hidden in Plain White: Aztec Articulations of Catholic Lessons

Dr Joshua Fitzgerald's talk will delve into a rare 16th-century Aztec translation of Latin scriptures and uncover its hidden lessons.

5:30PM - 7:00PM

Organizing Spirit: A Theological Book Symposium

Join us for a discussion of an intriguing new book by Jamie Pitts, Professor of Anabaptist Studies at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Indiana, USA.

Thu 5 June 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Drugscapes: Are We All Users?

An exhibition featuring the work of over 50 media students from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City who collaborated with students at Homerton College, University of Cambridge in developing critical and creative takes on the topic of drugs.

9:00AM - 6:30PM

Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World

Illuminated by medieval manuscripts, Cambridge University Library's exhibition explores a complex and intriguing world of medieval medicine.

9:00AM - 6:30PM

Revitalising Peace Theologies for Today: A Multi-Faith Peace Conference

This in-person conference will bring together religious practitioners, scholars and theologians from around the world for a multi-faith conference which aims to revitalise non-violent theologies of peace for our troubled world.

9:00AM - 7:00PM

Admitting the Possibilities of Error: Conceptual drawings by Kirsten Lavers

Through her work, Kirsten Lavers creates possibilities for conversations around our desire for perfection and discomfort with fallibility.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight 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.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Here is a Gale Warning: Art, Crisis & Survival

This exhibition presents eight contemporary artists whose works offer vantage points on a world in perpetual crisis.

2:15PM - 4:00PM

Highlight Robert Evans on "The Holy Roman Empire" by James Bryce

Robert Evans on "The Holy Roman Empire" (1864) by James Bryce

3:15PM - 5:15PM

The Spirit that Crosses Borders

Public lecture given by Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño on the topic of the Virtue of Compassion, Mercy & Justice Must Shape the World We Live In

6:30PM - 8:00PM

An Evening with Diana Souhami, Sadie Lee and Rebecca Birrell

Join us for an evening with Diana Souhami, Sadie Lee and Rebecca Birrell.

7:30PM - 9:30PM

An evening of Noel Coward with tenor Nicky Spence & soprano Mary Bevan

"A Most Marvellous Party!"

Fri 6 June 8:45AM - 5:15PM

Revitalising Peace Theologies for Today: A Multi-Faith Peace Conference

This in-person conference will bring together religious practitioners, scholars and theologians from around the world for a multi-faith conference which aims to revitalise non-violent theologies of peace for our troubled world.

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Drugscapes: Are We All Users?

An exhibition featuring the work of over 50 media students from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City who collaborated with students at Homerton College, University of Cambridge in developing critical and creative takes on the topic of drugs.

9:00AM - 6:30PM

Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World

Illuminated by medieval manuscripts, Cambridge University Library's exhibition explores a complex and intriguing world of medieval medicine.

9:00AM - 7:00PM

Admitting the Possibilities of Error: Conceptual drawings by Kirsten Lavers

Through her work, Kirsten Lavers creates possibilities for conversations around our desire for perfection and discomfort with fallibility.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight 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.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Here is a Gale Warning: Art, Crisis & Survival

This exhibition presents eight contemporary artists whose works offer vantage points on a world in perpetual crisis.

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 7 June 9:00AM - 4:30PM

Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World

Illuminated by medieval manuscripts, Cambridge University Library's exhibition explores a complex and intriguing world of medieval medicine.

10:00AM - 1:00PM

Family Saturday: Plants from Pips

Turn kitchen scraps into living plants!

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight 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.

10:30AM - 3:30PM

An Introduction to Millinery with Susan Widlake

Join milliner Susan Widlake for a day of steaming, sewing, and shaping to create your very own headpiece.

11:00AM - 12:00PM

British Sign Language Exhibition Tour

Experience Cambridge University Library's current exhibition with British Sign Language interpretation.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Here is a Gale Warning: Art, Crisis & Survival

This exhibition presents eight contemporary artists whose works offer vantage points on a world in perpetual crisis.

12:30PM - 1:45PM

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

Hidden Cambridge's latest and surely most entertaining city centre walking tour led by a Cambridge Green Badge Guide

12:30PM - 5:30PM

Drugscapes: Are We All Users?

An exhibition featuring the work of over 50 media students from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City who collaborated with students at Homerton College, University of Cambridge in developing critical and creative takes on the topic of drugs.

2:30PM - 3:30PM

Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour

Explore the spectrum of identities in the Ancient World.

7:30PM - 9:15PM

Highlight The Song of the Mass: German Romantic Choral Music

Rheinberger’s a cappella Mass for double choir (subtitled 'The Song of the Mass') is one of the most beautiful choral works of the 19th century: elegant, flowing, and beautiful. We situate it among other sublime choral music from Romantic-era Germany, with songs, sacred music, and lieder by Brahms, Mendelssohn, as well as neglected songs by Mendelssohn’s sister, Fanny Hensel.

7:30PM - 9:30PM

Academy of Great St Mary's Orchestral Concert

A wonderful Programme: Brahms: Tragic Overture Sibelius: Finlandia Schumann: Rhenish Symphony

7:30PM - 9:30PM

Schubert’s Winterreise with Jean-François Rouchon and Billy Eidi

A performance of one of the greatest song cycles by Schubert, a work of exceptional depth and emotional intensity.

8:30PM - 9:30PM

Haunted Cambridge Ghost Tours

Cambridge guides' scariest storytellers take you to the darker byways of our city, where the spirits of the dead still hover ...

Today 11:00AM - 5:00PM

Here is a Gale Warning: Art, Crisis & Survival

This exhibition presents eight contemporary artists whose works offer vantage points on a world in perpetual crisis.

11:30AM - 12:30PM

Ramsden Sermon- by Bishop Minerva Carcano

The Ramsden sermon entitled 'A Promise Fulfilled' to be preached by Bishop Minerva Carcano global Migration Leader for the Council of Bishops and Strategic Leader for the Holistic Strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean of The United Methodist Church. All are most welcome

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.

12:30PM - 1:45PM

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

Hidden Cambridge's latest and surely most entertaining city centre walking tour led by a Cambridge Green Badge Guide

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.