skip to content

Institute of Continuing Education (ICE)

 

Come along to one of our many public lectures and Topical Talks throughout the year. These talks are given by leading experts from the University of Cambridge and beyond, and are an important part of our commitment to public engagement. Learn more about a new subject and join the discussion.

Forthcoming Lectures

Event date: 
Monday, 22 April, 2024 - 19:00
Venue: 
Virtual

Many people feel strongly that nature has intrinsic value, beyond any value attributed to it by humans. Yet, attempts to articulate this intrinsic value often lapse into instrumentalism, e.g. into...

Event date: 
Thursday, 23 May, 2024 - 19:00
Venue: 
virtual

Ellen Atlanta joins Lucy Durneen to discuss her new book Pixel Flesh, which looks at important themes surrounding what it means to be a woman in a new age of beauty. Their...

Event date: 
Thursday, 6 June, 2024 - 19:00
Venue: 
Virtual

Join author Vanessa Chan to discuss her stunning debut
novel, The Storm We Made, on Thursday 6 June, 7-8pm in this
free, Zoom event.

 

Vanessa will be talking to...

Event date: 
Thursday, 11 July, 2024 - 19:00
Venue: 
Virtual

Former ICE Creative Writing Director, Sarah Burton will be in conversation with fellow ICE creative writing founder Jem Poster, to discuss their co-written novel, Eliza Mace.

...

Event date: 
Thursday, 15 August, 2024 - 19:00
Venue: 
Virtual

Join nature writer and author of 'Dispersals', Jessica Lee in Conversation with tutor Alycia Pirmohamed, discussing the topics of plants and their entwinement with human culture, migration, and...

Past Lectures

Event date: 
Saturday, 8 April, 2017 - 14:30
Venue: 
Madingley Hall

For the first time ever, the Institute of Continuing Education will be teaming up with the Cambridge Literary Festival to hold an author event and many other attractions for readers and writers at Madingley Hall.

Event date: 
Sunday, 19 March, 2017 - 14:30
Venue: 
Madingley Hall

This event has now passed. View current events at the Institute here

 ...

Event date: 
Thursday, 24 November, 2016 - 19:00
Venue: 
Madingley Hall

This event has now passed. View current events at the Institute here

 ...

Event date: 
Wednesday, 23 November, 2016 - 18:30
Venue: 
Madingley Hall

Introducing a new evening lecture series exploring cutting edge research in psychology and neuroscience and its impact on improving education and learning.

Event date: 
Wednesday, 16 November, 2016 - 18:30
Venue: 
Madingley Hall

Introducing a new evening lecture series exploring cutting edge research in psychology and neuroscience and its impact on improving education and learning.

Event date: 
Wednesday, 9 November, 2016 - 18:30
Venue: 
Madingley Hall

Introducing a new evening lecture series exploring cutting edge research in psychology and neuroscience and its impact on improving education and learning.

Event date: 
Thursday, 3 November, 2016 - 19:00
Venue: 
Madingley Hall

This event has now passed. View current events at the Institute here

 

Simon Hughes is...

Event date: 
Wednesday, 2 November, 2016 - 18:30
Venue: 
Madingley Hall

Introducing a new evening lecture series exploring cutting edge research in psychology and neuroscience and its impact on improving education and learning.

Contact us

If you have any questions, please contact us here.