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HeLa: the cells that changed science

Discover the incredible story of Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman whose cells enabled a scientific revolution and contributed to numerous incredible developments and life-saving treatments in a special book club as part of the Cambridge Festival

Press release: From the future of democracy to bridging political extremes: political debates at the Cambridge Festival

The future of democracy in a digital age, the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement, efforts to rebuild trust after Brexit form just some of the political debates at the Cambridge Festival this year.

Bookings open for the first Cambridge Festival

Booking is now open for the inaugural Cambridge Festival – an extensive series of free, online events between 26 March and 4 April this year. Find out more about what's on offer.

Press release: Cambridge Festival asks: can robots ever truly mimic humans?

Could AI help us reach a more equitable and fair society? Should chatbots and AI be built to care and have empathy?

Press release: University of Cambridge unveils extensive programme for new festival

On Monday 22nd February, the University of Cambridge unveils the programme for its exciting, new festival, the Cambridge Festival, which is set to host an extensive series of free, online events between 26 March – 4 April this year.

Engaging, inspiring, exciting: A new festival for Cambridge

Last year, we announced a brand new, exciting festival for Cambridge, which will replace the hugely popular Cambridge Science Festival and the Cambridge Festival of Ideas.