WHAT'S ON
Wed 23rd June | 7:00pm | Live Online
Book Club: Jon McGregor
Join Jon McGregor and Alex Clark for our monthly book club as they unpick his highly acclaimed and explosive novel Reservoir 13.
Thu 24th June | 7:00pm | West Road Concert Hall
Ed Miliband Live in Cambridge
Join Ed Miliband as he talks to Melissa Benn about his inspiring and solutions-focussed new book, Go Big: How To Fix Our World.
This event will be held live for a socially distanced audience at West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge
Thu 24th June | 7:00pm | Live Online
Ed Miliband Online
Join Ed Miliband as he talks to Melissa Benn about his inspiring and solutions-focussed new book, Go Big: How To Fix Our World.
This event will be broadcast live from West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge. This ticket gives access to the digital stream of the event.
Wed 28th July | 6:30pm | University Arms
Vince Cable Live in Cambridge
Join us for this live and in person event with Sir Vince Cable, as he examines the fascinating interplay between economics and politics with his new book Money and Power: The World Leaders Who Changed Economics.
This event will be held live for a socially distanced audience at the University Arms, Cambridge
Wed 28th July | 6:30pm | Live Online
Vince Cable Live Online
Join us for this live and in person event with Sir Vince Cable, as he examines the fascinating interplay between economics and politics with his new book Money and Power: The World Leaders Who Changed Economics.
This event will be broadcast live from the University Arms, Cambridge. This ticket gives access to the digital stream of the event.
Wed 4th August | 7:00pm | West Road Concert Hall
Elif Shafak Live in Cambridge
The phenomenal Elif Shafak returns to Cambridge for this in person event to launch her most magical novel yet: The Island of Missing Trees.
This event will be held live for a socially distanced audience at West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge
Wed 4th August | 7:00pm | Live Online
Elif Shafak Live Online
The phenomenal Elif Shafak returns to Cambridge for this in person event to launch her most magical novel yet: The Island of Missing Trees.
This event will be broadcast live from West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge. This ticket gives access to the digital stream of the event.
Wed 29th September | 7:00pm | Cambridge Union
Colm Tóibín Live in Cambridge
Award-winning Irish writer Colm Tóibín returns to the festival for this in person event to present his new novel, The Magician.
This event will be held live for a socially distanced audience at the Cambridge Union
Wed 29th September | 7:00pm | Live Online
Colm Tóibín Live Online
Award-winning Irish writer Colm Tóibín returns to the festival for this in person event to present his new novel, The Magician.
This event will be broadcast live from the Cambridge Union. This ticket gives access to the digital stream of the event.
Tue 12th October | 6:00pm | West Road Concert Hall
Amartya Sen Live in Cambridge
World renowned academic, writer, Nobel Prize Winner and Former Master of Trinity College, Amartya Sen revisits his university town for this in person event to share his much awaited and expansive memoir, Home in the World.
This event will be held live for a socially distanced audience at West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge
Tue 12th October | 6:00pm | Live Online
Amartya Sen Live Online
World renowned academic, writer, Nobel Prize Winner and Former Master of Trinity College, Amartya Sen revisits his university town for this in person event to share his much awaited and expansive memoir, Home in the World.
This event will be broadcast live from West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge. This ticket gives access to the digital stream of the event.
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