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.
Creative writing tutor Derek Niemann will be in conversation with fellow nature writer Nic Wilson about her debut book, Land Beneath the Waves: Nature, Place and Chronic Illness in this free Zoom...
Dr Joe Reed will be in conversation with fellow ICE creative writing tutor Dr Alycia Pirmohamed about his new novel, Terrestrial History in this free Zoom event on Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 7pm,...
Dr Yvonne Battle-Felton will be in conversation with Dr Midge Gillies about her new book, Atlantic Furies in this free Zoom event on Thursday 23 October, 7-8pm, GMT.
Midge will talk about...
Creative writing tutor Dr Lucy Durneen will be in conversation with Julian Hoffman in this free Zoom event on Tuesday, 16 December, 7-8pm, GMT.
Julian was born in the northeast of England...
We are living in a digital age in which advances in technology are changing almost every aspect of our life, including education. Led by Elaine Schmidt, this lecture will discuss some innovative...
Join Graham Seed as he discusses which ‘ingredients’ we might put in an English language test as well as the tools we would need to ‘bake’ a test. In thinking about the ingredients, we’ll explore...
Freya Bromley and Erica Buist will be discussing their two books and how, in different ways, they have written about the death of a loved one. In Freya’s new book, The Tidal Year she charts her...
Creative writing tutor and journalist, Claire McGlasson will be discussing her enticing new novel, The Misadventures of Margaret Finch (Faber) on Thursday 20 April 2023 at 7pm. Claire is Course...
Get your fill of nature and inspirational thoughts on a stroll through Madingley Hall's gardens and woodland with ICE tutor and Guardian country diarist Derek Niemann. Learn how to mine your...
Using Ed Roberson's poem 'I must be careful' as a starting point, this talk will discuss the ways in which poets have used their work to speak about / for / with the more-than-human world.
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Gail will be discussing her recent publication 'Between The Chalk & The Sea.' Described by Stephen Moss as "a brilliantly modern take on one of the oldest of literary genres - the pilgrimage...
Dr Midge Gillies, creative writing tutor and author, will be talking to Dr Sarah Burton and Professor Jem Poster about their new publication, The Book You Need to Read to...
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