Explore Hidden Cambridge with the 2021 Open Cambridge Festival

Join researchers from across the University and beyond to discover the hidden past and present of Cambridge. Part of the national Heritage Open Days scheme. From the 10^th-19^th September 2021 you can take a peek inside research labs and explore the history of science and technology in Cambridge.

Open Cambridge have recently released their full schedule of events for the festival. These include virtual tours of molecular biology, genomics and bioinformatics labs for cancer biology and plant sciences, a walking tour of sites associated with the father of artificial intelligence and machine learning Alan Turning, a special opening day of the Whipple Museum and documentary from the Cambridge Museum of Technology. You can find out more about these events below, and on the Open Cambridge website.

opencambridge-crukcambridgeinstitute.png	From patient samples to world-leading cancer research Available throughout the festival Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute Adults, Young Adults 12 – 18, Online, Free
opencambridge-departmentofplantsciences.jpeg	Through the Laboratory Keyhole 6:00pm-6:45pm, Thursday 16th September Department of Plant Sciences Families, All Ages, Online, Free
opencambridge-cambridgetourguides.png	Alan Turing’s Cambridge 4:00pm-5:00pm, Tuesday 14th September 4:00pm-5:00pm, Friday 17th September Cambridge Tour Guides All Ages, In Person, Free
opencambridge-whipplemuseum.png	Explore the Whipple Museum 2:00pm-3:30pm, Saturday 11th September Whipple Museum of the History of Science All Ages, In Person, Free
opencambridge-museumoftechnology.jpeg	50 years of the Cambridge Museum of Technology Available throughout the festival Cambridge Museum of Technology All Ages, Online, Free

For the full schedule, please see the Open Cambridge website.