Join us at the Cambridge Festival!
From 16 March to 2 April 2026, the University of Cambridge’s Cambridge Festival will once again bring together thousands of curious minds through a vibrant programme of free talks, workshops, performances, exhibitions, and family-friendly events.
Each year we’re proud to showcase ARU’s world-leading and innovative research as part of the programme.
We’d love for you to be part of it - come along, get involved, and share in the discovery!
Design Lab Showcase is an exhibition highlighting the ideas, prototypes and experiments emerging from ARU's new Design Lab initiative within the Media, Arts and Creative Technologies Centre.
Drop in for timejump poems and poetry board games — reconstruct fragments of poem from across the eras, or roll the dice in a race to escape the time vortex!
Step into the fascinating world of microbes — the tiny creatures that live all around us, especially on our hands. Perfect for curious minds of all ages, this activity blends science and creativity to reveal the invisible world that plays a big role in our health.
Discover the power of your breath in this interactive session designed to deepen your understanding of how your lungs work and how to breathe more effectively.
Join Kate Winter, award-winning author and illustrator of The Fossil Hunter and The Cave Explorer, in a fun family-friendly workshop drawing fossils and making your very own fold-out fossil cabinet.