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20 Mar 2023: The University contributes nearly £30 billion to the economy and supports more than 86,000 jobs across the UK.

20 Feb 2023: These questions are part of an extensive series of discussions, talks and workshops featuring climate experts: Cambridge Zero Director Professor Emily Shuckburgh; Professor Sarah Bridle, author of Food and Climate Change without the Hot Air; Gaia

21 Mar 2023: Download a copy of the report.

9 Mar 2023: A new book about gravity, a look at what solar satellites reveal about the sun, and the potential for a new tool to explore the universe are part of a series of events related to space at this year’s Cambridge Festival. An event that promises to

13 Mar 2023: A key event at this year’s Cambridge Festival, which begins on Friday 17th March and runs until Sunday 2nd April, will address the future of the Cambridgeshire Fens. The Fens produce 33% of England’s vegetables and contribute over £3bn to the

9 Mar 2023: On Monday 27th March, a panel of experts asks, HOW CAN WE IMPROVE OUR FOOD SECURITY? The war in Ukraine and climate disasters have focused people’s minds on issues of food security. Can researchers help to address the practical and political

10 Feb 2023: For two days only you can come to the Cambridge Festival and buy all the books featured across our events. Representatives from Waterstones Cambridge will be located in the Babbage Lecture Theatre foyer on Saturday 25 March (12pm-4pm) and Friday 31

21 Feb 2023: You may have noticed that we've not had a printed programme in a few years and we know some of you missed that. We heard you so this year we've published our first ever Festival newspaper. Matter is your new comprehensive guide to the Festival and

21 Mar 2023: A world premiere play about Britain’s answer to Galileo and debates about everything from psychopaths and obsessive hoarding to food security will dominate the second week of the Cambridge Festival, culminating in a bumper weekend of events.

6 Mar 2023: The 2023 programme is filled with music performances, theatre shows, poetry recitals, exhibitions and more. We’re more than just science. In THE MAGIC OF CAMBRIDGE the Cambridge Pentacle Magic Club present a magical journey through the people,

31 Jan 2023: Download the exhibition booklet here..

8 Mar 2023: Events related to mental wellbeing figure strongly at this year’s Cambridge Festival The launch of Murray Edwards Policy Centre for the Wellbeing of Young Women and Girls heads a host of events covering everything from OCD and excessive hoarding

28 Feb 2023: These are just some of the religion-centred debates at this year’s Cambridge Festival, which runs from 17th March to 2nd April and is one of the largest festivals of its kind in the country, featuring over 360 mostly free events. In 'Lady, have

17 Mar 2023: How can we make sure food shortages don’t keep happening? Can we stop fake climate news holding up action? Are we ready for a four-day working week? And how do we stop becoming more stupid? The programme features a wide-ranging series of more than

14 Feb 2023: Speakers include journalist Emily Maitlis, political sketch writer John Crace, Professor David Runciman, former host of the respected Talking Politics podcast and Dorothy Byrne, president of Murray Edwards College and former Head of News and Current

2 Mar 2023: From Australian animals to African storytelling, from bird poo to virtual reality; this is a weekend full of ideas to spark your curiosity and imagination. Who’s going to laugh loudest… Elephants or Pumpkins? Girl or Wolf? Monkey or God? Who’s

6 Mar 2023: How did the Romantic poets contribute to the collective imagination that enabled slavery to thrive? Who does Greek and Roman antiquity belong to? How do literary responses to the social, political and cultural changes from the 1920s compare with

10 Mar 2023: Is education damaging girls’ mental health? How can we educate children better for a world of climate change? Can research keep up with fast-moving events? These are just some of the education-related questions being asked at this year’s

13 Mar 2023: On Saturday 18 March, sites across West Cambridge will be opening their doors for the Cambridge Festival. The Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology will be opening their doors and inviting everyone along. Here's some of what's on

1 Mar 2023: If you would prefer to download a PDF version of the map, you can do so here for your mobile or here for a printable version.