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CamFest Speaker Spotlight: Dr Mark Cortnage

In their event, Longevity and nutrition: can we all really live to 100 and beyond? (16 March), Professor Justin Roberts and Dr Mark Cortnage from Anglia Ruskin University, delve deeper into the secrets of the Blue Zones diet.

Marking International Women’s Day at the Cambridge Festival

From pre-eclampsia and its lasting impact on women’s health to inequitable distribution of domestic and caring labour in different-sex couples to an in-conversation with the Vice Chancellor: Cambridge Festival counts a host of prominent female speakers

CamFest Speaker Spotlight: Professor Clive Boddy

Leading corporate psychopath expert, Dr Clive Boddy from Anglia Ruskin University, discusses the incidence rates of female psychopathy in the adult population and how there are far more female psychopaths than anyone has previously imagined.

CamFest Speaker Spotlight: Professor Clare Brookes

Clare Brooks is Professor of Education at the University of Cambridge. She will be speaking in a Question Time-style panel discussion on the teacher recruitment crisis on Who can fix the teacher recruitment and retention crisis?

AI and elections, deepfakes, the metaverse and more...

The rise of AI and its impact on our society will be explored during a series of fascinating events at the Cambridge Festival.

Romani storytelling, amazing animals and science fun for all: A feast of family fun at the Cambridge Festival 2024

The Cambridge Festival family weekend is back on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 March. Taking place across the New Museums Site, the weekend is full of hands-on, interactive activities, talks, workshops and trails for the whole family.

Cambridge Festival travels through the Cambridgeshire Fens, Must Farm and Mill Road

Exploring the fens and digging up local history: Local events take centre stage at the Cambridge Festival

CamFest Speaker Spotlight: Professor Giles Yeo

Cambridge biologist Professor Giles Yeo, author of books including Why Calories Don't Count, will be discussing the long-term impact of diet and hunger on our physical and mental development.

Time, crime and how can the arts interact with a Natural World in decline? Performance, exhibitions and films take centre stage at the Cambridge Festival 2024

Each year the Cambridge Festival’s (13-28 March 2024) rich programme of events celebrates the arts across the city and this year is no exception.

Cambridge Festival explores 21st century leadership

The 21st century requires a new type of leadership and followership which two stimulating panels of leading military and political figures will explore at this year’s Cambridge Festival.