Faculty of ClassicsSidgwick AvenueCambridgeCB3 9DA We do not have an entrance on the road. Find us inside the Sidgwick Site.
11/02/2026
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Free
The term poíēsis derives from the ancient Greek word ποιεῖν — ‘to make’, ‘to create’ — referring to the act of bringing something into being that did not previously exist. For Tom de Freston, this concept operates simultaneously as artistic method and lived experience: an intuitive, imaginative force that binds grief, love and transformation.
What can artworks and objects made in times of war reveal about the pain, peril and lifechanging experiences of conflict, as well as our instincts to seek out hope and humanity through creativity and making, even in our darkest moments?
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
25/04/2026
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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Free
Inspired by the presence of freshly cut flower displays and paintings in the Kettle’s Yard house, this exhibition will present works featuring flowers by artists spanning across the 20th and 21st centuries.
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
25/04/2026
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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Free
This display at Kettle’s Yard will exhibit drawings by Kenji Umeda (1948-2019), alongside sculpture, prints and letters between the artist and Jim Ede.
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.
The talk is at the Main Zoology Lecture Theatre in the Department of Zoology. Then afterwards at:University Museum of ZoologyDowning StCambridge CB2 3EJ
13/05/2026
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Free
Join us as James Costa and Elizabeth Yale talk about their new book: The Annotated Edition of The Descent of Man.
Faculty of ClassicsSidgwick AvenueCambridgeCB3 9DA We do not have an entrance on the road. Find us inside the Sidgwick Site.
16/05/2026
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 the Museum of Classical Archaeology.
Whipple Museum, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH
16/05/2026
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free
Join us for our Saturday opening and explore a museum full of surprises — from a giant frog and papier-mâché horse teeth to Charles Darwin’s microscope, alongside sundials, towering telescopes, and pocket-sized globes that bring the story of science to life.
Join us this half-term to explore ancient life in Cambridgeshire. Take part in fun, hands-on activities to get to know our prehistoric neighbours, and follow our trail to discover Cambridgeshire dinosaurs, sea urchins, mammoths and more.
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
28/05/2026
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
£15 (£5 Open House Community cardholders), booking required
Artist Hilary Moreton will lead a drawing workshop for 11-16 year olds, where you will discover and try a variety of drawing skills inspired by artworks, objects and ideas in the Kettle’s Yard house.
Faculty of ClassicsSidgwick AvenueCambridgeCB3 9DA We do not have an entrance on the road. Find us inside the Sidgwick Site.
29/05/2026
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.
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
06/06/2026
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free
Inspired by our current exhibition, Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today, we invite visitors to pause for a moment in the Clore Learning Studio and try your hand at painting flowers. Artist Amy Wormald will be on hand for support and guidance.
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
16/06/2026
6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
£12 (£9 Friends, £6 students and Open House Community card holders), booking required
Join us for an in-conversation with art historians Olivia Meehan and Rebecca Birrell on the theme of flower paintings and Modernism with Assistant Curator Meg Breckell.
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
20/06/2026
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free
Inspired by our current exhibition, Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today, we invite visitors to pause for a moment in the Clore Learning Studio and try your hand at painting flowers.
Whipple Museum, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH
20/06/2026
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free
Join us for our Saturday opening and explore a museum full of surprises — from a giant frog and papier-mâché horse teeth to Charles Darwin’s microscope, alongside sundials, towering telescopes, and pocket-sized globes that bring the story of science to life.
Whipple Museum, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH
20/06/2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Free
Explore a greener future this June as artist-activist Jade Pollard-Crowe and Cambridge researchers take over the Museum. Enjoy hands-on activities, lightning talks, and a collaborative climate map for all ages.
Faculty of ClassicsSidgwick AvenueCambridgeCB3 9DA We do not have an entrance on the road. Find us inside the Sidgwick Site.
20/06/2026
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 the Museum of Classical Archaeology.
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
09/07/2026
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Free
Join us for an exhibition tour with Curatorial Assistant Meg Breckell and enjoy a behind-the-scenes insight into Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today.
Kettle's YardUniversity of Cambridge Castle Street CambridgeCB3 0AQ
03/09/2026
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Free
Join us for an exhibition tour with Assistant Curator Naomi Polonsky and enjoy a behind-the-scenes insight into Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today.
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology,Downing Street,CambridgeCB2 3DZ
11/09/2026
10:15 AM - 1:00 PM
£80.00
Go behind-the-scenes at the museum and discover the new stories research has uncovered about objects that once belonged to people who have lived in the Cambridge region since the end of the last Ice Age.
Centre for Material Culture,Gilpin Road,CambridgeCB2 8BY
18/09/2026
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
£80, booking required
Join the Museum's Senior Curator of World Archaeology to discover the artistry and ingenuity of ancient Peru through a selection of Pre-Columbian textiles.
Ticket information available soon / Free for members
Discover the radical vision for the future that lies behind the pioneering decorative designs and romantic storytelling of British designer and activist William Morris and the Pre-Raphaelite artists.
