Robert Plane is one of our top clarinettists – a regular principal with the best orchestras and constantly sought-after as a soloist and chamber musician. Robert is constantly expanding the clarinet’s repertoire, rediscovering forgotten works, masterminding major recording projects and working closely with composers. In this concert, Robert will join forces with the peerless Gould Piano Trio, three exceptional musicians, to make up a formidable quartet of pure quality.
Created by Jim and Helen Ede, the house combines their collection of twentieth-century art alongside furniture, textiles, ceramics and natural objects in what Jim Ede described as ‘a space, an ambience, a home’.
On this guided tour, get to know the story behind the creation of Kettle’s Yard, gain fascinating insights into some of the artworks and objects on display, and learn about the relationships between the Edes and the many artists in the collection.
Our free Snowdrop Trail, available at the Garden’s ticket offices, will guide you to the Garden’s ‘snowdrop hotspot walking routes’ where you’ll see our snowdrops growing and discover more about snowdrop science, history, folklore and cultivation from information panels in these areas.
The Snowdrop Trail is free with normal Garden admission. There is no pre-booking required.
Explore our current exhibition in this free lunchtime tour.
Explore our current exhibition with exhibition artist Harold Offeh.
Explore our current exhibition in this free lunchtime tour.
Drop in and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love.
Giant deer, fossil fish teeth, the rocks that built Cambridge... just some of the specimens on display that our staff can't wait to discuss with you. Beware, their enthusiasm is infectious!
Ages 12+, drop into our shop to reserve your free place on the tour.
Drop-in, FREE
Giant deer, fossil fish teeth, the rocks that built Cambridge... just some of the specimens on display that our staff can't wait to discuss with you. Beware, their enthusiasm is infectious!
Ages 12+, drop into our shop to reserve your free place on the tour.
Drop-in, FREE
Counting Penguins: Assessing the Significance of the Falkland Islands Seabird Monitoring Programme
Bronte Evans Rayward completed her PhD at the Scott Polar Research Institute with a focus on examining the environmental history of Bird Island, South Georgia, with a particular focus on sea bird monitoring. Her talk is an exploration of the annual Falkland Islands Seabird Monitoring Programme (FISMP).
From Bronte:
What is an orrery? Why is the clock chiming 13? Why would you collect and display a set of plaster horses’ teeth, some green spectacles and several hundred pocket calculators?
Join us for a tour of the Whipple’s collection in 10 objects, featuring spectacular instruments, fascinating scientific stories, and links to some of Cambridge’s most famous names.
Meet at the reception point in the Main Gallery.