Join us for a live online talk and Q&A with Prof Rebecca Kilner FRS, Director of the Museum of Zoology, Cambridge. Hear about her fascinating research into animal behaviour, and how recent work on the parental behaviour of burying beetles is changing our understanding of evolution. Ask your questions and find out more about the Museum, its collections, and how they are being harnessed for research and engagement.

History is written by the conquerors – and the Romans conquered other peoples from Africa to the middle East to ancient Britain. But what was it like to live on the fringes of the empire, under Roman rule? For one evening, grab a glass of wine and try to find your way through the porticoes of power – can you subvert your imperial overlords? Unravel your story in our choose-your-own adventure.

Libraries and museums across the world are filled with the remnants of the Greek and Roman past: objects, manuscripts, literary works, papyri, inscriptions… not to mention copious amounts of ink spilt on understanding them. But access to this classical past has not always been equal – and, in fact, a classical education was historically the preserve of the rich. So who owns the past?

Join award winning traditional oral storyteller, Atinuke, to hear African folktales only meant for the ears of young people in the Museum galleries after-hours. 

Since the group was formed in 2007, the outstanding musicians of The House of Bedlam, directed by composer Larry Goves, have constantly shocked, amused and amazed audiences throughout the UK, with performances that embrace theatricality, spoken word and improvisation. During the lockdowns of 2020, they recorded Enclosure, a highly acclaimed album released on the NMC label.

Join us for a Chamber Music concert in the Kettle’s Yard House as we welcome back Fenella Humphreys playing a varied programme including baroque works, showpieces from Paganini and newer Celtic folk-inspired works.

…Humphreys’ utter absorption and delight shines forth at every turn…… strong-toned, easy fluidity and immaculate technique… Gramophone

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Join us for a Chamber Music concert in the Kettle’s Yard House as we welcome back the Solem Quartet.

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Join us for a Chamber Music concert in the Kettle’s Yard House with the London Bridge Trio playing works by Clara Schumann and Fanny Mendelssohn.

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Join us for a Chamber Music concert in the Kettle’s Yard House with pianist Iyad Sughayer.

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For this concert, Indian Carnatic singing combines with experimental harp for an evening that marks the legacy of the great jazz musician Alice Coltrane. Supriya Nagarajan is a composer and singer who creates rich, dreamy soundscapes by combining her Indian musical background with contemporary classical music.

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