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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

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,

16 Feb 2023: One of the largest festivals of its kind in the country, the annual Cambridge Festival, which features over 360 mostly free events, runs from Friday 17 March until Sunday 2 April. Several talks and debates delve into the threats and opportunities

7 Mar 2023: Wednesday 8 March marks International Women's Day and March in Women's History Month and here is a selection of events happening across the Festival which champion women from all walks of life. FIGHTING FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN CAMBRIDGE

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

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

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

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

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

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.