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 A portrait photograph of woman Earth Scientist wearing caving clothing and equipment, surrounded by rocks in a cave.
Breaking New Ground: Celebrating Past, Present and Future Women Earth Scientists at the University of Cambridge
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
24/08/2024
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Free
 Join us in celebrating women Earth scientists in this display, co-curated by two Earth Sciences students. 
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Blue plaque, removed from The Eagle pub, commemorating Watson and Crick's announcement of the discovery of DNA structure, with '+Franklin' in graffito. Object Number: 6807.
‘+FRANKLIN: Rosalind Franklin and DNA’
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Whipple Museum of the History of ScienceFree School Ln, Cambridge CB2 3RH
21/09/2024
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Free
Discover the blue plaque repeatedly graffitied to acknowledge Rosalind Franklin’s contribution to the history of DNA.
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Piano in the house at kettle's yard
Chamber Music Concerts - Subscription Ticket
Kettle's Yard
10/10/2024
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8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
£240 (£75 students)
Buy a subscription ticket to the 2024-25 series of Chamber Music concerts at Kettle’s Yard. The subscription ticket gives you entry to all fifteen Chamber Music concerts over the year, saving up to £120. Subscription tickets will be available to collect at the first concert that you attend.
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A side view of a sculpture featuring a kneeling carved wooden figure behind which a sloping slab of stone extends to the left. Text includes the exhibition title 'Fault Lines', the museum's and partners' logos and '6 December 2024 - 21 December 2025'.
Fault Lines: Imagining Indigenous futures for colonial collections
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology,Downing Street,CambridgeCB2 3DZ
06/12/2024
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Free
An exciting new exhibition which explores interactions between Indigenous communities of the volcanic Pacific region and colonial institutions through historic artefacts and specially commissioned artistic responses.
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Joy Labinjo's 'An Eighteenth-Century Family'
Rise Up Resistance, Revolution, Abolition
The Fitzwilliam Museum
21/02/2025
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Free
Learn about the fight to end transatlantic slavery through the stories of the people, communities and anti-slavery movements who campaigned for abolition.
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Female scientists with microscopes
Women in Science exhibition
Museum of Zoology
University Museum of ZoologyDowning StCambridgeCB2 3EJ
08/03/2025
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Free
Celebrate our women in science as we share their research stories throughout the Museum. 
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Brushstroke style logo for "Painting the Poles" with "The Friends of the Scott Polar Research Institute Artists in Residence" on dark blue background.
Painting the Poles
The Polar Museum
14/03/2025
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Free
Take a closer look at the polar regions, featuring eight artists from the Friends of SPRI Artists in Residence Programme. 
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A black and white photograph of a flag rustling in the wind. The flag reads 'Here is a gale warning'
Here is a Gale Warning: Art, Crisis & Survival
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
22/03/2025
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Free
This exhibition presents eight contemporary artists whose works offer vantage points on a world in perpetual crisis. Rather than representing specific political events, or taking singular positions, each artist in this exhibition explores broader conditions of domination and conflict, as well as horizons for survival.
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Cacti in a glasshouse
Photography Competition – Around the World at Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
10/04/2025
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Free
Enter this free-to-enter competition at the Botanic Garden in partnership with International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) 
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Children holding a map cross over a bridge in the Botanic Garden.
Mystery History Family Trail
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
22/04/2025
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Free
Uncover the hidden stories of the Botanic Garden on this exciting adventure
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A group of people stand and dance together in a room at Cambridge Junction.
Museum Encounters: Parkinson’s Dance Course (Summer 2025)
Cambridge Junction, Clifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7GX
02/05/2025
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
We're inviting people affected by Parkinson’s to take part in a short course led by dance for health artist Filipa Pereira-Stubbs and inspired by objects, artefacts and artworks from the University of Cambridge Museums.
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Bennet glass blowing at the Cavendish Laboratory
Physics & Glass
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Free School Ln, Cambridge, CB2 3RH
13/05/2025
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Free
Discover the forerunners to our modern X-ray machines, neon lights and TV screens, and explore the stories of the craftsmen who hand-made them.
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A selection of objects from the Whipple Museum - the Moon Globe and Marcel the Human Body.
Bridging Binaries Tour: LGBQT+ History of Science
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
21/05/2025
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Free
We’re thrilled to announce the return of the Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tours at the Whipple Museum! 
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Museum late
Museum Late: Future Legacies
The Fitzwilliam Museum
22/05/2025
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Free
Join us after-hours at the Museum for a lively evening of art, music, conversation and engaging workshops inspired by Rise Up: Resistance, Revolution, Abolition.
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Four people sat on chairs smiling, holding musical instruments.
Heath Quartet
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
22/05/2025
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
£24 (£5 students), booking required
Join us for a Chamber Music concert as we welcome back the Heath Quartet to the Kettle’s Yard house for the final concert of the 2024-25 series.
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A headshot of Nick Jones with the text: Tea and Talk at the Polar Museum, Nick Jones 'A Painter's Journey to the Arctic'
Tea & Talk: 'A Painter's Journey to the Arctic'
The Polar Museum
23/05/2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Free
Join us at the Polar Museum for a talk from artist Nick Jones
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Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tours
Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour
Museum of Classical Archaeology
Faculty of ClassicsSidgwick AvenueCambridgeCB3 9DA We do not have an entrance on the road. Find us inside the Sidgwick Site.
23/05/2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Free
From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in Cambridge collections.
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A child and artist facilitator smiling in a creative workshop
Studio Sunday
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
25/05/2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
Join us in the Clore Learning Studio for a workshop for families. Unlock your creativity at our free, artist-led workshops for families in the Clore Learning Studio.
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A woman and a child smiling at a creative workshop at Kettle's Yard.
Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
25/05/2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Free
Join us for our family workshop, in this session for children with additional sensory needs.
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A member of museum staff enthusiastically smiling next to a chalk board sign advertising her tour.
Sedgwick Museum Staff Favourites Tours
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
26/05/2025
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Free
Drop in and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love. 
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An artist's impression of a Cambrian sea bed, including corals, trilobites and anomalocaris.
Explore Earth's Earliest Animals
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
27/05/2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free
Drop into our hands-on activities and travel back in time to explore the Earth's extraordinary early animals. 
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A selection of objects from the Whipple Museum - the Moon Globe and Marcel the Human Body.
Bridging Binaries Tour: LGBQT+ History of Science
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Free School Lane, CB2 3RH
28/05/2025
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Free
We’re thrilled to announce the return of the Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tours at the Whipple Museum! 
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A set of helmholtz resonators, metal objects which look like large onions
Science of Sound
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
28/05/2025
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
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Playmobile characters holding a summer trail booklet
Bee School Summer Adventure
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
28/05/2025
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Free (normal Garden admission applies for accompanying adults)
Become the newest pupil in bee school at the Botanic Garden
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A statue of an owl with white text on a teal block that says 'Animal Antics'
Animal Antics
Museum of Classical Archaeology
Faculty of ClassicsSidgwick AvenueCambridgeCB3 9DA We do not have an entrance on the road. Find us inside the Sidgwick Site.
29/05/2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
An afternoon of crafts and ancient animal antics at the Museum of Classical Archaeology
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A set of helmholtz resonators, metal objects which look like large onions
Science of Sound
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
29/05/2025
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
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A man in an orange jumper sat in a garden.
New Music: Joseph Havlat, piano, Deni Teo, cello
Kettle's Yard
29/05/2025
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
£12 (£5 students), booking required
Join us for a performance by Joseph Havlat, piano, and Deni Teo, cello, in the Kettle’s Yard house as part of this year’s New Music Concert Series, programmed by our New Music Curator Tom McKinney.
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A child in a red t-shirt points towards a wooden cabinet at the Sedgwick Museum
Disability Friendly Opening - Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EQ
29/05/2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
Enjoy a relaxed morning exclusively aimed at children with sensory sensitivities along with their families, siblings and carers.
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An artist's impression of a Cambrian sea bed, including corals, trilobites and anomalocaris.
Explore Earth's Earliest Animals
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
30/05/2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free
Drop into our hands-on activities and travel back in time to explore the Earth's extraordinary early animals.  
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Family Friendly Drop-In
The Fitzwilliam Museum
04/06/2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
Join us for a relaxed morning at the Museum for all the family. We’ll have picture books, drawing materials, sensory play resources, as well as tips and ideas to help you enjoy your visit. There’s no need to book, just drop-in.
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A selection of objects from the Whipple Museum - the Moon Globe and Marcel the Human Body.
Bridging Binaries Tour: LGBQT+ History of Science
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Free School Lane, CB2 3RH
04/06/2025
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Free
We’re thrilled to announce the return of the Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tours at the Whipple Museum! 
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Belinfante Quartet
Death of Venice - Climate change, death of a city, hope for the future
The Fitzwilliam Museum
06/06/2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
£5 (£3 concessions)
Join us for an afternoon of art, live music and performances inspired by Italy's most iconic island city, Venice – past, present and future. From its historic heyday, through the threats of climate change and global politics, to a more hopeful future.
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Illustration of a plant in a pot, a squash with a smiley face, an apple and multiple seeds. Text says: ‘Plants from Pips, Saturday 7 June’.
Family Saturday: Plants from Pips
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
07/06/2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free (normal Garden admission applies for accompanying adults)
Turn kitchen scraps into living plants! 
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Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tours
Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour
Museum of Classical Archaeology
Faculty of ClassicsSidgwick AvenueCambridgeCB3 9DA We do not have an entrance on the road. Find us inside the Sidgwick Site.
07/06/2025
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Free
From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in Cambridge collections.
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Photo of penguin with LGBTQ+ text
Pride in Nature LGBTQ+ tour
Museum of Zoology
University Museum of ZoologyDowning StCambridgeCB2 3EJ
07/06/2025
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Free
Join one of our expert volunteers on this fascinating tour - telling stories that Museums don't usually tell...
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A child and artist facilitator smiling in a creative workshop
Studio Sunday
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
08/06/2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
Join us in the Clore Learning Studio for a workshop for families.
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A child and a woman smiling during a creative workshop at Kettle's Yard.
Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
08/06/2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Free
Join us for our family workshop, in this session for children with additional sensory needs.
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A selection of objects from the Whipple Museum - the Moon Globe and Marcel the Human Body.
Bridging Binaries Tour: LGBQT+ History of Science
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Free School Lane, CB2 3RH
11/06/2025
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Free
We’re thrilled to announce the return of the Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tours at the Whipple Museum! 
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Lanre Bakare's book cover 'We Were There'
Critical Co-Labs with Lanre Bakare & Emma Dabiri
The Fitzwilliam Museum
12/06/2025
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
£15 Adult | £10 Concession
Join arts and culture correspondent for the Guardian and author, Lanre Bakare as he discusses his new book ‘We Were Here’ with bestselling author and cultural powerhouse Emma Dabiri. 
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Illustrations of mini beasts
Animal Tails: Marvellous Mini-Beasts
Museum of Zoology
University Museum of ZoologyDowning StCambridgeCB2 3EJ
13/06/2025
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM, 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Free
Calling all 2-5 year olds! Join us for an expert-led session of stories and play. 
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LGBTQ+ tours
Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour
Museum of Classical Archaeology
Faculty of ClassicsSidgwick AvenueCambridgeCB3 9DA We do not have an entrance on the road. Find us inside the Sidgwick Site.
13/06/2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Free
From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in the Museum of Classical Archaeology.
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A view onto the main lawn with stalls and visitors enjoying the sun.
Festival of Plants 2025
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
14/06/2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Normal Garden admission applies.
Join us for a day exploring the wonderful world of plants!
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Image of Penguin
Pride in Nature LGBTQ+ tour
Museum of Zoology
University Museum of ZoologyDowning StCambridgeCB2 3EJ
14/06/2025
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Free
Join one of our expert volunteers on this fascinating tour - telling stories that Museums don't usually tell...
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An illustration of DNA helix twisting into leaves
Science on Sundays 2025 - Patterns and form: Lessons from plants
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
15/06/2025
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Free with normal Garden admission
Listen to Dr Neha Bhatia, Sainsbury Laboratory, University of Cambridge, speak about her work
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Illustration of wildflowers on the ecological mound
Wild Garden Walk: June 2025
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
16/06/2025
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
£10
Early morning guided walks exploring British wild plants and their folklore
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A selection of objects from the Whipple Museum - the Moon Globe and Marcel the Human Body.
Bridging Binaries Tour: LGBQT+ History of Science
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Free School Lane, CB2 3RH
18/06/2025
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Free
We’re thrilled to announce the return of the Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tours at the Whipple Museum! 
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Illustrations of insects
Zoology Live! INSECTOPIA - The Livestream
Museum of Zoology
ONLINE EVENT
18/06/2025
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Free
Join us LIVE online as we discover all things insect related!  
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Botanical plant by Augusta Innes Withers
Critical Co-Labs with James Finch
The Fitzwilliam Museum
19/06/2025
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
£15 Adult | £10 Concession
Botanical Art through the centuries 
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Illustration of insects
Zoology Live! INSECTOPIA - The Family Day
Museum of Zoology
University Museum of ZoologyDowning StCambridgeCB2 3EJ
21/06/2025
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Free
Zoology Live! INSECTOPIA - our biggest Family Day of the year! 
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A selection of objects from the Whipple Museum - the Moon Globe and Marcel the Human Body.
Bridging Binaries Tour: LGBQT+ History of Science
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Free School Lane, CB2 3RH
21/06/2025
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Free
We’re thrilled to announce the return of the Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tours at the Whipple Museum! 
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Young visitor using a red telescope in the Learning Gallery at the Whipple Museum.
Saturday Opening
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Free School Lane, CB2 3RH
21/06/2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free
We’re open on the third Saturday of the month!
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Photo of penguin with LGBTQ+ text
Pride in Nature LGBTQ+ tour
Museum of Zoology
University Museum of ZoologyDowning StCambridgeCB2 3EJ
22/06/2025
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Free
Join one of our expert volunteers on this fascinating tour - telling stories that Museums don't usually tell...
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A child and a woman smiling during a creative workshop at Kettle's Yard.
Studio Sunday
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
22/06/2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
Join us in the Clore Learning Studio for a workshop for families.
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A child and a woman smiling during a creative workshop at Kettle's Yard.
Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
22/06/2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Free
Join us for our family workshop, in this session for children with additional sensory needs.
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A selection of objects from the Whipple Museum - the Moon Globe and Marcel the Human Body.
Bridging Binaries Tour: LGBQT+ History of Science
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Free School Lane, CB2 3RH
25/06/2025
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Free
We’re thrilled to announce the return of the Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tours at the Whipple Museum! 
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Philip Hoare and Olivia Laing
Critical Co-Labs with Philip Hoare and Olivia Laing
The Fitzwilliam Museum
26/06/2025
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
£15 Adult | £10 Concession
Join celebrated writer Philip Hoare as he discusses his new book in conversation with critically acclaimed writer Olivia Laing. 
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An artwork on a concrete floor
Performance and In Conversation with artist Anne Tallentire
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
26/06/2025
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
£12 (£9 Friends, £6 Students), booking required
Join us for a performance and in-conversation by Anne Tallentire marking the culmination of her commission for Here is a Gale Warning: Art, Crisis & Survival.
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LGBTQ+ tours
Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour
Museum of Classical Archaeology
Faculty of ClassicsSidgwick AvenueCambridgeCB3 9DA We do not have an entrance on the road. Find us inside the Sidgwick Site.
27/06/2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Free
From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in the Museum of Classical Archaeology.
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Photo of penguin with LGBTQ+ text
Pride in Nature LGBTQ+ tour
Museum of Zoology
University Museum of ZoologyDowning StCambridgeCB2 3EJ
29/06/2025
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Free
Join one of our expert volunteers on this fascinating tour - telling stories that Museums don't usually tell...
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Under a marquee, a band and singer perform in the Garden.
Sounds Green 2025: Week 1
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
02/07/2025
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Normal Garden admission pricing, booking recommended.
The Garden opens its gates late on Wednesday evenings throughout July to host a season of open-air music from Cambridge Summer Music
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Illustration of leaves arranged into a square pattern. Text says: ‘Meet the Mints, Saturday 5 July’.
Family Saturday: Meet the Mints
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
05/07/2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free (normal Garden admission applies for accompanying adults)
Explore the fresh and fabulous mint family! 
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A woman and a child smiling at a creative workshop at Kettle's Yard.
Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
06/07/2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Free
Join us for our family workshop, in this session for children with additional sensory needs.
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A woman and a child smiling at a creative workshop at Kettle's Yard.
Studio Sunday
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
06/07/2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
Join us in the Clore Learning Studio for a workshop for families.
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A male clarinettist performs to a crowd in the sunshine.
Sounds Green 2025: Week 2
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
09/07/2025
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Normal Garden admission pricing, booking recommended.
The Garden opens its gates late on Wednesday evenings throughout July to host a season of open-air music from Cambridge Summer Music
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Illustration of coral sea bed
Animal Tails: Under The Sea
Museum of Zoology
University Museum of ZoologyDowning StCambridgeCB2 3EJ
11/07/2025
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM, 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Free
Calling all 2-5 year olds! Join us for an expert led session of stories and play!
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A brightly coloured painting of a tall person dressed in a pink jacket carrying white chairs.
Lubaina Himid with Magda Stawarska
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
12/07/2025
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Free
This new exhibition by one of the UK’s most renowned and celebrated contemporary artists will present new paintings, a special installation made in collaboration with Magda Stawarska and ‘interventions’ in the Kettle’s Yard house.
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A couple dance amongst a crowd of people enjoying music in the Garden.
Sounds Green 2025: Week 3
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
16/07/2025
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Normal Garden admission pricing, booking recommended.
The Garden opens its gates late on Wednesday evenings throughout July to host a season of open-air music from Cambridge Summer Music
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Illustration of a squirrel with pawprints
Professor Filbert’s Plant Heroes
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
17/07/2025
-
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Free
Join Professor Filbert on our summer trail and search for some amazing plant discoveries
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Young visitor using a red telescope in the Learning Gallery at the Whipple Museum.
Saturday Opening
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Free School Lane, CB2 3RH
19/07/2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free
We’re open on the third Saturday of the month!
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A woman with blonde hair pointing at an artwork in the Kettle's Yard house.
Guided House Tour
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
19/07/2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
£18 (£15.50 Friends and students)
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
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An illustration of DNA helix twisting into leaves
Science on Sundays 2025 - A five-star hotel for nitrogen-fixing bacteria
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
20/07/2025
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Free with normal Garden admission
Listen to Dr Katharina Schiessl, Sainsbury Laboratory, University of Cambridge, speak about the symbiotic root nodule in legumes
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A woman and a child smiling at a creative workshop at Kettle's Yard.
Studio Sunday
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
20/07/2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
Join us in the Clore Learning Studio for a workshop for families.
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A woman and a child smiling at a creative workshop at Kettle's Yard.
Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
20/07/2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Free
Join us for our family workshop, in this session for children with additional sensory needs.
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Illustration of wildflowers on the ecological mound
Wild Garden Walk: July 2025
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
21/07/2025
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
£10
Early morning guided walks exploring British wild plants and their folklore
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Friends chat in the sunshine as they listen to music.
Sounds Green 2025: Week 4
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
23/07/2025
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Normal Garden admission pricing, booking recommended.
The Garden opens its gates late on Wednesday evenings throughout July to host a season of open-air music from Cambridge Summer Music
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Groups of people sit in front of the marquee with a band playing music in the Garden.
Sounds Green 2025: Week 5
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
30/07/2025
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Normal Garden admission pricing, booking recommended.
The Garden opens its gates late on Wednesday evenings throughout July to host a season of open-air music from Cambridge Summer Music
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Illustration of a butterfly made of leaves. Text says: ‘Nature Butterflies, Saturday 2 August’.
Family Saturday: Nature Butterflies
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
02/08/2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free (normal Garden admission applies for accompanying adults)
Transform leaves, flowers and petals into stunning nature-inspired butterflies! 
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White butterfly on purple lavender
Lavender art
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
06/08/2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
Come along to this family drop in event, learn about the lavender family and make a calming card using lavender
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Two people in the Kettle's Yard house smiling.
Guided House Tour
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
09/08/2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
£18 (£15.50 Friends and Students)
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
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Illustration of wildflowers on the ecological mound
Wild Garden Walk: August 2025
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
11/08/2025
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
£10
Early morning guided walks exploring British wild plants and their folklore
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Hands holding seeds above a table with herbs on.
Herbs and Salads
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
13/08/2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free
Come along to this family drop in event and plant herb and salad seeds to take home
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Young visitor using a red telescope in the Learning Gallery at the Whipple Museum.
Saturday Opening
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Free School Lane, CB2 3RH
16/08/2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free
We’re open on the third Saturday of the month!
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A bat flying through the air.
Bat Patrol 2025
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
22/08/2025
8:00 PM - 9:15 PM
£7
Come for a twilight ramble through the Botanic Garden and learn about the fascinating world of bats
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Young girl wearing a flower crown and smiling at her mum.
Flower Crowns
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
26/08/2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free
Come along to this family drop in event and make a beautiful crown made of flowers and leaves from the Garden
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Linocut print of a bat and the text 'bat' repeated in a red font
Listening to the Night: Bat Walk and Poetry Performance
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
29/08/2025
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
£7
Join us at the Botanic Garden for a unique evening that pairs natural science with poetic exploration
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Illustration of a bat made out of a pinecone flying in the night sky. Text says: ‘Pinecone Bats, Saturday 6 September’.
Family Saturday: Pinecone Bats
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
06/09/2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free (normal Garden admission applies for accompanying adults)
Create your own spooky bats from pinecones and learn amazing bat facts along the way! 
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Two women sat in chairs in the Kettle's Yard house smiling happily.
Guided House Tour
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
13/09/2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
£18 (£15.50 Friends and Students)
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
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Illustration of wildflowers on the ecological mound
Wild Garden Walk: September 2025
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
15/09/2025
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
£10
Early morning guided walks exploring British wild plants and their folklore
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Young visitor using a red telescope in the Learning Gallery at the Whipple Museum.
Saturday Opening
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Free School Lane, CB2 3RH
20/09/2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free
We’re open on the third Saturday of the month!
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Illustration of a seed packet with flowers and leaves on it. Text says: ‘Seed Keepers, Saturday 1 October’.
Family Saturday: Seed Keepers
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
04/10/2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free (normal Garden admission applies for accompanying adults)
Create and decorate your own seed packets! 
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A smiling woman introducing three people to the Kettle's Yard house.
Guided House Tour
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
11/10/2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
£18 (£15.50 Friends and students)
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
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Young visitor using a red telescope in the Learning Gallery at the Whipple Museum.
Saturday Opening
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Free School Lane, CB2 3RH
18/10/2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free
We’re open on the third Saturday of the month!
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Apples in crates
Apple Day 2025
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
19/10/2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Prices vary
Join us as we host the region’s biggest Apple Day on Sunday 19 October 2025
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Illustration of three tree slices. Text says: ‘Tree Stump Prints, Saturday 1 November’.
Family Saturday: Tree Stump Prints
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
01/11/2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free (normal Garden admission applies for accompanying adults)
Create incredible tree trunk art! 
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Young visitor using a red telescope in the Learning Gallery at the Whipple Museum.
Saturday Opening
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Free School Lane, CB2 3RH
15/11/2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free
We’re open on the third Saturday of the month! 
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A man wearing green trousers lunges in front of a bright orange wall, holding a selfie stick.
Harold Offeh
Kettle's Yard
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
15/11/2025
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Free
The first major solo exhibition of Harold Offeh’s work in a UK institution, this exhibition will bring together a selection of works from the artist’s career, revealing ambitious projects that have taken place across the world.
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Image of a stick adorned with Christmas baubles and festive string. Text says: ‘Yule Wands, Saturday 6 December’.
Family Saturday: Yule Wands
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
06/12/2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free (normal Garden admission applies for accompanying adults)
Celebrate the festive season by crafting your very own Yule Wand from natural materials! 
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