Delve into the collections at the Whipple Museum of the History of Science and learn about the difficult histories inherent in the advancement of scientific knowledge. Age recommendation 10 or older.
Delve into the collections at the Whipple Museum of the History of Science and learn about the difficult histories inherent in the advancement of scientific knowledge. Age recommendation 10 or older.
Delve into the collections at the Whipple Museum of the History of Science and learn about the difficult histories inherent in the advancement of scientific knowledge. Age recommendation 10 or older.
The Hermes Experiment is a truly exciting musical force. Fronted by singer Héloïse Werner, this quartet of brilliant musicians has been winning over audiences with their captivating stage presence and eclectic programmes, covering all styles of new music. They have a unique skill for bringing music from the margins into the mainstream, and in 2022 The Hermes Experiment won the Young Artist Award from the Royal Philharmonic Society, a prize that has acted as a springboard for some of the world’s most famous musicians.
In recent years Rakhi Singh has become an iconic figurehead for artists who are seeking ways to make music differently. As director of the magnificent Manchester Collective, Rakhi has appeared with the group in venues all over the world, and in the UK Rakhi has toured in venues ranging from a converted garage by Strangeways Prison, to the BBC Proms. As a soloist, Rakhi is also a major presence on the new music circuit, performing programmes that showcase her musical sensitivity, virtuosity and unique energy in works from the Baroque to the present day.
Celebrate the festive season with this special evening event at Kettle’s Yard. Enjoy our Making New Worlds: Li Yuan-chia & Friends exhibition after-hours, visit the Kettle’s Yard shop for some Christmas shopping, and enjoy a treat in our café. You can also expect a selection of carols and Christmas songs from local choir, BEATITUDE.
Join us at the Museum for a special performance-based Taruwa evening.
This group exhibition is based on the pioneering vision of artist Li Yuan-chia (1929 – 1994) and the LYC Museum & Art Gallery which he founded and ran between 1972 and 1983 in the Cumbrian village of Banks, alongside Hadrian’s Wall.
Conversations between whales in the oceans, the low throb of ship engines, bursts of vibrations excited by earthquakes…we cannot hear these vibrations as sounds, but what if we could? This art-science collaboration translates the waveform information contained within seismic data traces into spatial surround sound, revealing the captivating sounds of the Earth.
Join Jackie Kay and Imtiaz Dharker for two poetry performances to celebrate the opening of Real Families. Jackie Kay was the National Poet for Scotland whose collection The Adoption Papers won the Forward Poetry prize. Imtiaz Dharker is a poet, artist, filmmaker who was awarded the Queen’s Gold Medal for poetry. Her latest collection is Luck is the Hook.
Bar & exhibition open: 18.30 | Event: 19.00 | Book signing: 20.00
