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From black holes to Britishness, our authors at Cambridge Festival
Want to know what makes black holes or what’s holding Britain together or find out how to tackle OCD, how your first 1000 days make you ‘you’ or understand biology better? Six esteemed authors published by Cambridge University Press will present their brilliant ideas on these topics during this year’s Cambridge Festival.
Cambridge Festival, which takes place 17 March – 2 April 2023, aims to tackle some of the big questions of our age and seeks to find possible solutions. It celebrates the world-leading research connected to Cambridge and presents it across four themes: society, health, environment and discovery, with an additional theme of power for 2023.
Anyone can attend the five free talks being held in our bookshop in the centre of Cambridge or dive into one of the student-led podcasts with some of our other authors of our bestselling and award winning books from last year's event.
Booking for the whole festival opens on 13 February 2023 via the festival website. Book early to avoid disappointment.
Everything you need to know about OCD
What can you do if Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is directing your life? In this talk hear how Dr Drummond, a consultant psychiatrist, helps people to regain control of their lives. British comedian Jo Brand, who was a psychiatric nurse, called the book a “must-read for anyone whose life has been impacted by this illness.”
Attend the in-person event at our bookshop in Cambridge, Saturday 18 March 2023
Un-tied Kingdom: A Global History ...
“.. the affective ties uniting the Kingdom have frayed to the point where they can longer be taken for granted,” asserts author Stuart Ward (University of Copenhagen) in the introduction to his new book Un-tied Kingdom: A Global History of the End of Britain. Hear about his research into what being British means now and how it has changed since the Second World War as the British Empire has unravelled.
Attend the in-person event at our bookshop in Cambridge: Wednesday 22 March 2023
What Makes a Person?
Ever wondered why your life and health can sometimes be so hard to control? Or why it seems so easy for other people? Mark Hanson and Lucy Green will draw on their years of experience as scientists and educators to cut through the usual information on genetics and lifestyle to reveal how the secrets of early development make each of us who we are beyond the genes we’ve inherited.
Attend the in-person event at our bookshop in Cambridge: Friday 24 March 2023
Understanding Evolution & Genes
What are genes? What do genes do? Why do debates about evolution persist, despite the evidence? Join author Kostas Kampourakis for an insightful discussion about two of his books, Understanding Evolution and Understanding Genes, part of our Understanding Life series. Kampourakis draws on contemporary research in genetics and genomics, as well as on ideas from the history of science, philosophy of science, psychology and science education.
Attend the virtual event: Thursday 30 March 2023
The Irresistible Attraction of Gravity
What is gravity and how does it work? Join distinguished astrophysicist Professor Luciano Rezzolla, author of The Irresistible Attraction of Gravity: A Journey to Discover Black Holes, as he takes us on a virtual journey into Einstein's world of gravity, a behind-the-scenes view of how the first image of a supermassive black hole was captured and discover what happens to matter and light near a black hole.
Attend the in-person event at our bookshop in Cambridge: Friday 31 March 2023 – 7pm
Another way to engage with our authors who have appeared at the festival is via a series of student-led podcasts, Say That Again Slowly, put together for last year’s event (2022) with the support of our bookshop team.
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Recipes for saving the planet with Dana Ellis Hunnes Advice for students who want to make a difference to the planet’s health. |
Body image with Charlotte Markey Our bestselling books for children about body image and confidence. |
There is No Planet B with Mike Bernier Lee Hear about the possibility of saving the world & building a brighter future for all. |
All the Sonnets of Shakespeare … An introduction to one of the most influential types of poetry in the English language. |
Cambridge Festival 2023
One of the largest festivals of its kind in the country, the annual Cambridge Festival runs from Friday 17 March until Sunday 2 April 2023. Coordinated by the University of Cambridge, the full programme launches and bookings open on Monday 13 February.
The mixture of 360+ online, on-demand and in-person events are hosted across the city of Cambridge. Our bookshop is embedded in the city’s history, as it is the oldest bookshop site in the United Kingdom (books have been sold on the site since at least 1581).
Our head of community engagement, Heidi Mulvey, says: "Taking an active part in the festival is one of the many things we do to engage in our local communities around the world."
Booking tickets
Tickets for events held in our bookshop will be available on 13 February 2023 via the festival website. Book early to avoid disappointment.
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