What's On

Join contemporary British artist Kimathi Donkor for an insightful talk on his work in Rise Up. Discover the inspiration behind his evocative creations as Donkor discusses how his art reimagines mythical, legendary, and domestic encounters from Africa and its global diasporas.

British contemporary artist Karen McLean talks about her powerful work Ar’n’t I a Woman! (2021), on display in our Rise Up exhibition. Rooted in historical research, McLean’s installations, sound and moving image works incorporate evocative and symbolic materials such as sugar, blue soap and hessian bags and interrogate the complex legacies of colonialism.

Take a deep dive into the themes of our Rise Up exhibition at our series of listening salons co-facilitated by guests from London creative space Ruby Cruel.

Take a deep dive into the themes of our Rise Up exhibition at our series of listening salons co-facilitated by guests from London creative space Ruby Cruel.

Take a deep dive into the themes of our Rise Up exhibition at our series of listening salons co-facilitated by guests from London creative space Ruby Cruel.

Focusing on the selection of his artworks on display in our Rise Up exhibition, British contemporary artist, critic and academic Keith Piper discusses his wider creative practice and how he uses art as a tool to engage with historical and geographical narratives as well as the legacies and social issues affecting us today.

Join Continuum and their conductor, Harry Guthrie, as they return to the concert series at Clare Hall after last performing in March 2024.

?Vitaly Pisarenko, a prize-winning pianist based in London, is returning to Cambridge for his fourth concert. His previous recitals have been met with tremendous success.

The Gildas Quartet, praised for their ‘energy, verve and refreshing approach’ have performed to critical acclaim at major venues including the Bridgewater Hall, Barbican, Wigmore Hall and live on BBC Radio 3. We are delighted to welcome them to Clare Hall.

Mill Road's Poetry Thursdays are a fabulous opportunity to hear local poets and writers read their own work

Join us for an evening with Tananarive Due. The event will include readings, interview, and Q&A.

The Royal House of Atreus in Mycenae: Illuminating an Accursed Prehistoric Genealogy While the story of the House of Atreus and its curse makes for good theater, the humanity of the myths surrounding the family is undeniable. The Atreides make for fantastic evidence of the effects of the cycle of violence on a family unit. They also offer hope

?A feast of creation, with the New Cambridge Singers and top-class soloists.

Join Common Threads Press for a panel discussion on craft as a source of hope and survival.

Join us for art, music, talks, making and more, with a chance to see our exhibition Here is a Gale Warning: Art, Crisis & Survival out of hours.

The Public Engagement Team at the University of Cambridge is delighted to announce the Cambridge Creative Encounters Exhibition as part of Cambridge Festival, with a retrospective exhibition on the creative outputs from the last 3 years.

The University of Cambridge ThinkLab is excited to announce our upcoming event on neurodiversity, disability, inclusion and the future of work.

We are delighted to welcome Professor David Daokui Li and Professor Rana Mitter as our speakers for the Clare Hall Tanner and Tanner Founder’s Lecture 2025, exploring the future of relations between China and the West.

Come along to the book launch of "Religion, Theology, and Stranger Things" co-edited by one of Ridley's own, Dr. Andy Byers, both in person at Ridley and online on Zoom!

In 1885, Pembroke students, shocked by growing poverty and inequality, founded a mission in Walworth, SE London, Pembroke House. They sought a new approach: taking up residence to live, work and solve problems alongside local communities. This talk will explore the ideas that shaped Pembroke House’s beginnings, its role in Walworth today, and the questions being asked about its future.