As the nights draw in and the leaves crunch under our feet, it’s another busy month here in Cambridge. This what’s on listing for November is by no means exhaustive but you’ll find an eclectic mix of events that have come to my attention. Please get in touch through my Contact page if you know of an event that I can add in. And I’ll try to update through the month, so do check back when you can.
1st 6pm Parisian Women and the Nazi Occupation, uncovering their lives and their relationships. Part of the Liberation Literature Lecture Series. The Auditorium, Robinson College. Booking essential. http://www.clarehall.cam.ac.uk
2nd 7.30pm Michaelmas Concert. Vaughan Williams, Stanford and Beethoven. Clare College Music Society. West Road Concert Hall, CB3
3rd Remembering the First World War. Literature Cambridge Study Day. Stapleford Granary, CB22 5BP http://www.literaturecambridge.co.uk Read more about Literature Cambridge here
3rd 1pm Voices and Viols, Laments of the Renaissance. Carissimi, Gibbons, Weelkes and Byrd. Erasmus Chamber Choir with Cambridge University Consort of Viols. St. Clements Church, Bridge Street, CB2
6th Translation as Music, Music as Translation. Part of Women, Languages and Translation in the Italian Tradition Conference. Talk 4.50 – 5.30pm. Concert 6 – 7pm Bach, Chopin and Brahms. Clare College. Advance registration required on womenandtranslation2018@gmail.com
7th 5 – 9pm Late at the Fitzwilliam: Feminist Takeover. Fitzwilliam Museum http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/calendar/events
9th (until 12th Dec) 10am – 6pm Metamorphoses & Other Prints, an exhibition of art works by David Brown. http://www.clarehall.cam.ac.uk
9 – 10th Cambridge Festival of Ukrainian Film. Winstanley Theatre, Trinity College. http://www.CambridgeUkrainianStudies.org
9th 7pm West Road Remembers, a remembrance concert. West Road Concert Hall, CB3
10th 3pm History of Tango. Talk and dance demonstration by Cambridge Tango Academy. St Paul’s Church, Hills Road, CB2. http://www.cambridgelivetickets.co.uk
10th 3.15pm O Nata Lux. London Oriana Choir. Monteverdi, Vaughan-Williams, Britten, Andrew, Hagan and Dale. Queens’ College Chapel. Free entry. http://www.londonoriana.com
10th 7.30pm Pujol Plays Tango. St Paul’s Church, Hills Road, CB2. http://www.pujolcambridge.com
10th 7.30pm A Farewell to Arms, an evening of music to reflect on war and peace. Fairhaven Singers. Queens’ College Chapel. http://www.fairhavensingers.org.uk
10th 8pm The Seraphin Chamber Orchestra. Mahler and Schubert. Emmanuel United Reformed Church, CB2 http://www.seraphinchamberorchestra.com
11th 8.30pm An evening of new choral and orchestral music to commemorate the WW1 armistice centenary. The Phoenix Choir and The Phoenix Ensemble. Great St Mary’s Church, CB2. http://www.adcticketing.com/armistice or tickets on the door
12th 7.45pm Science meets Faith: Issues concerning palliative and end of life care. Dr Stephen Barclay. Wesley Church, CB1
13 – 27th Cambridge International Jazz Festival http://www.cambridgejazzfestival.info
14 – 17th Cambridge Beer Festival. University Social Club, Mill Lane, CB2 http://www.cambridgebeerfestival.com
14 – 26th Cambridge Music Festival http://www.cambridgemusicfestival.co.uk
16th 7.30pm A Courtly Garland. Orpheus Britannicus. Grossi, Handel, Finger and Torelli. Trinity Hall, CB2 http://www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/news-events/events
17th The North Pole Ice Rink opens. Parker’s Piece, CB1. http://www.thenorthpolecambridge.co.uk
17th 11am – 4.30pm Sustainable Fashion Festival. St Barnabas Church, Mill Road, CB1 http://www.circularcambridge.org/fashion. Read more here
17th 8pm Trinity Singers Concert. Rossini’s Petite Messe Solonnelle. Trinity College Chapel.
17th 7.30pm Raise your Voices Cambridge. A variety of musical styles and songs, raising money for Church Urban Fund. Great St Mary’s Church, CB2 http://www.raiseyourvoices.org.uk
18th 11am – 4pm Naomi Davies Art Winter Open Studio. Cake, carols, cards, gifts and paintings. 151 Hobart Road, CB1 http://naomidaviesart.co.uk/winter-open-studio-on-18-november/
18th 5pm Christmas Lights Switch On. Market Square, CB1
23 – 25th Cambridge Literary Festival http://www.cambridgeliteraryfestival.com
24th 8pm Enchantment and Passion. Delibes, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky and Khachaturian. Cambridge Graduate Orchestra. West Road Concert Hall, CB3. http://www.cambridgegraduateorchestra.com
29th – 1st Dec Cambridge Made Christmas Fair. St Andrew’s Street Baptist Church, CB2 Facebook: Cambridge Made Christmas Fair 2018 Read more about Cambridge Made and last year’s Christmas Fair here
30th 6 – 8pm Pots for Poverty. Charity sale raising funds for Jimmy’s Night Shelter. The Locker Cafe, King Street, CB1. Read more about last year’s Pots for Poverty here
30th 6 – 9pm Late at Kettle’s Yard. Kettle’s Yard, CB3. http://www.kettlesyard.co.uk/events/late-at-kettles-yard
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