Cambridge Festival 2026
Attend free events as part of the annual Cambridge Festival. Find out more about research taking place at Anglia Ruskin University.
- 16 March - 2 April 2026, 10:00 - 16:00
- Price: Free
Finding Home: an exhibition of art by asylum-seeking women
See powerful artworks created by asylum-seeking women. Each piece reflects personal stories of home, inclusion, safety, hope, and survival.
- 17 - 24 March 2026, 09:00 - 17:00
- Price: Free
The Office Now and Then
Join the Centre of Business and Society for a research seminar from Prof Carl Cederström and Prof Torkild Thanem on the past and present of the office.
- 18 March 2026, 16:00 - 17:00
- Price: Free
Protecting your children: Teaching them to stay safe online
The internet offers great opportunities but also real risk, especially for children. In this session, we will explore practical ways to keep children safe online.
- 18 March 2026, 16:30 - 18:00
- Price: Free
The unwelcome return of scientific racism: the Olaudah Equiano annual race justice lecture
It's back. Or maybe it never went away, but we convinced ourselves that the spurious ideas of race science - fully dismantled and debunked by genetics in the 20th century - had been put away, bygones from a less enlightened time. Join us for the Olaudah Equiano annual race justice lecture to find out more.
- 18 March 2026, 18:00 - 19:30
- Price: Free
International Women's Day: Wellbeing balance and belonging (in-person)
International Women’s Day is a global moment to celebrate women’s achievements while reflecting on the challenges that remain. This year’s theme, “Give to Gain,” invites us to explore how investing in women’s wellbeing, support networks, and leadership not only benefits individuals but also strengthens institutions and communities.
- 19 March 2026, 11:00 - 15:00
- Price: Free
International Women's Day: Wellbeing balance and belonging (virtual)
International Women’s Day is a global moment to celebrate women’s achievements while reflecting on the challenges that remain. This year’s theme, “Give to Gain,” invites us to explore how investing in women’s wellbeing, support networks, and leadership not only benefits individuals but also strengthens institutions and communities.
- 19 March 2026, 11:00 - 15:00
- Price: Free
DesignLab Symposium and exhibition private view 2026: Intersections & Transformations in Design Research
The inaugural DesignLab Symposium will explore how design research can transcend disciplinary boundaries to address complex social, environmental, and technological challenges. Join us afterwards for the private view of the accompanying exhibition.
- 19 March 2026, 13:00 - 17:00
- Price: Free
AI’s Hidden Footprint: The Environmental Cost of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the world—but at what environmental cost? This panel uncovers the hidden material and energy demands behind AI technologies, from data centres and resource extraction to e-waste and carbon emissions.
- 19 March 2026, 18:00 - 19:30
- Price: Free
Design Lab Showcase exhibition
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.
- 20 March - 10 April 2026, 09:00 - 17:00
- Price: Free