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2026-08-16 09:30 - A Treasure Hunt: The Quirky Side of Cambridge
Hidden Cambridge's unique (and not app-based) treasure hunt will have you discovering quirky Cambridge – including hidden away work by Quentin Blake and something from the sculptor of 'The Angel of the North”, but not quite on that scale!
2026-08-16 10:00 - Art Exhibition: 'Images and Other Conversations'
Visit Wolfson's latest exhibition 'Images and Other Conversations', featuring work by artists Suleman Aqeel Khilji and Charlotte Winifred Guérard, winners of the Wolfson Royal Academy Schools Graduate Prize.
2026-08-16 11:00 - David Hockney: Beneath the Surface
Opening on 1 July and running throughout the summer at MODO in Cambridge, the exhibition places Hockney's iconic swimming pool works at the centre of a new immersive and interactive gallery experience.
2026-08-16 11:00 - Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today
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.
2026-08-16 11:00 - Kenji Umeda: a journey
This display will exhibit never-before-seen drawings by Kenji Umeda (1948-2019), alongside sculpture, prints and letters between the artist and Jim Ede.
2026-08-16 11:30 - Lies, Spies and Double-Dealing: A Cambridge Spy Tour
A walking tour which unmasks the long tradition of Cambridge spying, from the earliest days of the university to recent times; from Christopher Marlowe to Anthony Blunt, via James Bond. Tours are led by Green Badge Guides.
2026-08-16 12:00 - Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.
2026-08-16 12:00 - Frank Bowling: Seeking the Sublime
Experience the dynamic paint, vivid colour, and bold vision of contemporary British painter Frank Bowling. Celebrating a career lasting nearly seven decades, our exciting display brings together a lifetime of the artist's work.
2026-08-16 12:00 - TEN GOOD YEARS
Free exhibition celebrating the tenth anniversary of The Heong Gallery at Downing College, Cambridge.
2026-08-16 12:00 - War Craft
What can artworks and objects made in times of war reveal about the pain, peril and lifechanging experiences of conflict and our instincts to seek out hope and humanity through creativity and making?
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Unauthorised sites are growing but travellers say they are forced to break the law
The government says such developments are unacceptable – so why do they keep springing up?
Wildfire risk raises fears over rare species
Philip Parker says some species have "struggled this year" due to the heatwave.
The volunteers providing meals and help to wildfire crews
The Cambridgeshire-based Rapid Relief Team provides refreshments and wipes to emergency services.
Calls for public inquiry into Jason Arday 'witch hunt'
Lord Simon Woolley said Arday had been "hounded" by the media and pursued relentlessly.
East of England news quiz of the week
From bananas to big wins, how many questions can you get right?
In pictures: The fire crews battling Holme Fen blaze
Crews from about a dozen counties have been tackling a nature reserve fire in the Fens.
How can we all help prevent wildfires?
As crews tackle nearly 200 wildfires in the first part of August, care is needed to prevent more.
Analysis: Jason Arday's death will send shockwaves through a divided academia
Barely 1% of professors at UK universities are black, so he was joining a small and highly visible minority in academia, writes Education Editor Branwen Jeffreys.
Jason Arday death 'tragedy on so many levels' says PM
Andy Burnham says the former Cambridge professor's death is a "really sad, sad and sorry state of affairs".
Footage captures extent of blaze at nature reserve
Crews are expected to remain at the site, south of Peterborough, into next week.
'Significant' drop-off in busway passengers
Bus frequencies will decrease after a reduction in people using the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway.

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