Few figures have exercised as much fascination in Western history as Julian the ‘Apostate’, the last Roman emperor to believe in the Greek gods. Hated in the Middle Ages, loved by the Enlightenment, he continues to feature in contemporary fiction from Erik Ibsen and Gore Vidal to Julian Barnes’ Elizabeth Finch (2022). But who was Julian? What drove his resistance against the final and perhaps most radical of the transformations of Roman power, its Christianisation?
The Cambridge Festival is open for booking, with a mixture of online, on-demand and in-person events covering all aspects of the world-leading research happening at Cambridge.
For 2023 the Festival includes a special fifth theme - Power.
From panel discussions, film premieres, and self-guided walking tours, to interactive activities for the whole family, discover a breadth events on the Festival website.
Find events under the theme of power
Enjoy exploring a selection of stunning, winning images from the 16th International Garden Photographer of the Year Exhibition (IGPOTY). These will be displayed in large format, outdoors, near the Grass Maze.
The exhibition features a selection of higher-placed winning photographs, including images from the ‘The Colours of Cambridge University Botanic Garden’ competition, run in partnership with IGPOTY.
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.
Tim Horton’s dazzling virtuosity and eclectic programmes have established him as one of the most sought-after pianists. His concert at Kettle’s Yard features music that looks to the past for answers to the future. Thomas Adès pays homage to Chopin, Julian Philips transports us to the intimate salon music of the 19th century, and Helen Grime reinvents miniature character pieces that were favoured by great composers of the past.
