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Come along to one of our many public lectures and Topical Talks throughout the year. These talks are given by leading experts from the University of Cambridge and beyond, and are an important part of our commitment to public engagement. Learn more about a new subject and join the discussion.

Forthcoming Lectures

Event date: 
Thursday, 23 October, 2025 - 19:00

Dr Yvonne Battle-Felton will be in conversation with Dr Midge Gillies about her new book, Atlantic Furies in this free Zoom event on Thursday 23 October, 7-8pm, GMT.

Midge will talk about...

Event date: 
Tuesday, 16 December, 2025 - 19:00

Creative writing tutor Dr Lucy Durneen will be in conversation with Julian Hoffman in this free Zoom event on Tuesday, 16 December, 7-8pm, GMT.

Julian was born in the northeast of England...

Past Lectures

Event date: 
Sunday, 25 March, 2018 - 14:00
Venue: 
Madingley Hall

The Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) is taking part in the Cambridge Science Festival in 2018 with a programme of events at Madingley Hall on Sunday 25 March.

Event date: 
Thursday, 8 March, 2018 - 19:00
Venue: 
Madingley Hall

John Fishwick, President of the British Veterinary Association, looks at some of the challenges facing the UK veterinary profession post-Brexit, such as maintaining a resilient workforce and upholding welfare standards.

Event date: 
Thursday, 30 November, 2017 - 19:00
Venue: 
Madingley Hall

Do you read stories to your children? Do you play tennis, or go swimming with your children? Do you cook, sing, or garden with your children? Have you ever considered doing some maths with your children? This series of workshops is for parents who would like to know more about enjoying mathematics with their children.

Event date: 
Saturday, 18 November, 2017 - 09:30
Venue: 
Madingley Hall

Join us on Saturday 18 November 2017 at Madingley Hall for a day of writing workshops and readings to mark the launch of the new University of Cambridge Centre for Creative Writing.

Event date: 
Thursday, 16 November, 2017 - 19:00
Venue: 
Madingley Hall

Do you read stories to your children? Do you play tennis, or go swimming with your children? Do you cook, sing, or garden with your children? Have you ever considered doing some maths with your children? This series of workshops is for parents who would like to know more about enjoying mathematics with their children.

Event date: 
Tuesday, 7 November, 2017 - 19:15
Venue: 
Madingley Hall

Kenneth Armstrong, Professor of European Law at the University of Cambridge, explores what a Brexit transitional framework might look like and whether such a framework is really necessary.

Event date: 
Thursday, 2 November, 2017 - 19:00
Venue: 
Madingley Hall

Do you read stories to your children? Do you play tennis, or go swimming with your children? Do you cook, sing, or garden with your children? Have you ever considered doing some maths with your children? This series of workshops is for parents who would like to know more about enjoying mathematics with their children.

Event date: 
Friday, 27 October, 2017 - 10:00
Venue: 
Madingley Hall

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