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Join us to explore the future of Cambridge.
Let's Walk Round The Biomedical Campus
Join ARU sociologists David Skinner and Will Brown on a guided walk around the Cambridge Biomedical Campus where the past, present and future of this rapidly developing place will be discussed.
We will begin with the history of 'New Addenbrookes' and why the Cambridge Biomedical campus was created, before moving towards the present day and discussing why AstraZeneca has chosen Cambridge for its world headquarters and the influence of it on the city.
We will conclude with a look towards the future and the proposed expansion of the site and the role of the biomedical sector in Cambridge's future development.
The walk will last for approximately 90 minutes and will commence from the Addenbrookes bus station by the roundabout on Hills Road.
Urban Development in Practice with Tina Saaby
Tina Saaby is the Sir Arthur Marshall Visiting Professor in Sustainable Urban Design at Cambridge University. She was City Architect of Copenhagen for nine years and of Gladaxe for three, and now leads the Danish Town Planning Institute.
The second talk in the series by Tina Saaby. How do any of these ideas play out in real neighbourhoods? How are planning decisions made in Cambridge and where do real decision points sit, and how can residents and community groups influence them?
An Architect’s Approach to “Total Design”
Join us for a talk exploring newly discovered archival materials that reveal how Japanese architect Yuzo Mikami developed practical approaches to collaboration with engineers, offering new insights into Ove Arup’s vision of “Total Design.”
Drought and Flood: The new normals for the Cambridge landscape
A public talk and discussion on designing for climate resilience through projects and practices in Cambridge
Zine-making Workshop 02
Join artists Dauda Ladejobi and Steve Lawes for a fun zine-making workshop with collage and lino cut, to explore an inclusive urban future for North Cambridge
Exhibition _ Water, Land & Living: Towards a Sponge Cambridge
Drawing on the idea of ‘Sponge City’, the exhibition brings together international examples and practices alongside local rain garden and climate resilient projects across Cambridge
Zine-making Workshop 01
Join artists Dauda Ladejobi and Steve Lawes for a fun zine-making workshop with collage and lino cut, to explore an inclusive urban future for North Cambridge
Walking Tour: an inclusive future in North Cambridge
Join artist Dauda Ladejobi to explore the urban space in North Cambridge through a walking tour
Let's Talk About the (Urban) History of North Cambridge
Join local historian Antony Carpen to explore the history of urban development in North Cambridge
Up in the Air - A history of High Rise Britain
Public book talk
14/04/2026
17:00 - 18:00
Up in the Air tells the story of Britain’s multistorey council housing from its beginnings to the present day.
Across the decades, the high rise has symbolised the welfare state for better or worse.
Holly Smith takes the residents’ perspective, capturing the human side of high-rise Britain.
Dr Holly Smith is a historian of architecture and protest. She is a Fellow at St John’s College, University of Cambridge.
Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/up-in-the-air-a-history-of-high-rise-britain-tickets-1986536583397
Layers of Cambridge: clay and printmaking workshop
Join artists Marion Stuart and Hannelore Smith for a creative workshop about Cambridge
What's Your Mill Road?: mapping workshop and sharing event
Come join us for a hands-on community mapping event and know more about Mill Road neighbourhood
Let’s Talk About: The Greater Cambridge Development Corporation
Join us for a public discussion about the government’s consultation on establishing a Development Corporation for Greater Cambridge
How Resilient is Cambridge: FOOD
How Resilient is Cambridge, our new event series that asks how the climate crisis will affect our city, kicks off in a fortnight with an evening focusing on food
Circular Design Workshop: Drawing Imagined Futures
A free workshop for architects and designers who use drawing, meditation, and group discussion to build imagined futures of balance
Talk: Active Urbanism
Join us for a workshop and talk to explore the concept of Active Urbanism
Map survey: What's Your Mill Road
Join us at the Mill Road Winter Fair 2025 for a map survey, exploring how local residents experience, use, and imagine Mill Road
Architecture Studio Public Crit
Join a live Y2 Architecture crit as students present ideas for the council block south of the Grafton Centre, bounded by East Road, Norfolk Street, and St Matthew’s Street
Let's Talk About the Local Development Plan
Join us for a public talk and discussion about Cambridge Local Development Plan
Healthy Greater Cambridge Report launch
Join us for the launch of the Healthy Greater Cambridge Report!
The 2025 Marshall Professor Inaugural Lecture: Tina Saaby
Join us on Wednesday 15th October from 5pm in the Elena Hall at Jesus College for the Inaugural Lecture by Tina Saaby
Built Utopias
A new community of practice meeting, exploring what can contemporary construction learn from traditional building techniques and collaborative exchange of skills.
Community Map Makers Workshop: Session 3 at The University of Cambridge
Join us for our awesome 'Map Chats' - these are in-person workshops where you can create your own map and explore your community
Community Map Makers Workshop: Session 2 at Mandela House
Join us for our awesome 'Map Chats' - these are in-person workshops where you can create your own map and explore your community