23 October –3 November 2013

Arts, humanities and social sciences events

for young peoplewww.cam.ac.uk/festival-of-ideas

Pre-Festival event12noon – 5pm, Saturday 19 OctoberIdeas at St Paul’sThe Centre at St Paul’s, Hills Road, CB2 1JPJoin in the Festival’s preview day of events for allages. From Spanish board games and fortunetelling, textile crafts to dance sport and music, theFestival of ideas will showcase some of what theuniversity has to offer.

university of Cambridge Museums will introduce youto the scary Saxons, invite you to relive the Classicalworld and reunite you with the ever popular big Drawon Tour. Journey around the globe as we explore thefrontiers of 'world Englishes', get back to your roots bydiscovering the history of who lived where you doand dig up some fun facts about the famed gardensof Clare College.

From assyriology to Zoology, join us for this curtain-raiser for the Festival of ideas!All ages, Drop in, Hands-on, Performance, Talk, Workshop, Unticketed

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10.30am – 4pm Prehistory dayCambridge Archaeological Unit, Storey’s Way,CB3 0DTTake a fascinatingstep back in timeand discover howour ancestorssurvived andprospered. Hands-onactivities includehunting with a spearthrower or bow andarrow, grinding grainto bake breadNeolithic style andcreating your ownrock-art or potteryfigurines.All ages, Drop in, Hands on, Unticketed

11am – 2pm Build a giant timelineFaculty of Divinity, Sidgwick Site, CB3 9DA Explore world religions through a range of hands-on activities in the Faculty of Divinity. There will be games to play, puzzles to solve and a gianttimeline to build. There will also be the opportunityto engage with examples of current research in the Faculty.All ages, Drop in, Unticketed

1pm – 2.30pm A comic creation masterclass withThe Phoenix!S1, Alison Richard Building, Sidgwick Site, CB3 9DAStep into a world of wonder with The Phoenixweekly story comic. Tell stories, create charactersand stretch your imagination in this comic creation extravaganza!All ages, Hands on, Talk, Workshop, Ticketed,Pre-book*

Saturday 26 October

*Advance booking is essential on all pre-book* events. Bookings open on

2pm – 5pm Incredible inventions andextraordinary experiments: insideIslamic scientific manuscriptsFaculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies ,Sidgwick Site, CB3 9DACome and explore the fascinating history of sciencein the medieval islamic world. See illustratedscientific manuscripts brought to life with hands-onreconstructions of experiments and devices fromthe golden age of arabic science. From anatomy tosiege weapons, discover the scientific heritage thathas shaped our world today.All ages, Drop in, Hands on, Unticketed

5pm – 6pm, Saturday 26 OctoberTruth and lies in teenage fiction: a talk by Anthony McGowanLittle Hall, Sidgwick Site, CB3 9DADoes it make any difference if the events in a bookreally happened, or were based on actualexperiences, or were simply made up? anthonyMcgowan untangles the relationship between truthand lies in young-adult fiction, exposing the web ofdeceit, myth and memory in his own multi-awardwinning books for teenagers.Ages 12+, Talk, Workshop, Ticketed, Pre-book*

Sunday 27 OctoberInstitute of Continuing Education, Madingley Hall, Madingley, CB23 8AQ

3pm – 4pm and 4.30pm – 5.30pmWordplaywhen is a poem not a poem? This creativewriting workshop with Dr Sarah burton is opento all ages and explores what happens when youwrite a piece of poetry as prose – and vice versa.All ages, Hands on, Workshop,

3pm – 4pm The final frontier? Space travel inthe Roman empireaccounts of trips to the moon and encounterswith alien life forms are nothing new. anintroduction to the earliest science fiction everwritten with Dr Justin Meggitt.All ages, Talk

Both events are ticketed, Pre-book, email: enquiries@ice.cam.ac.uk or visit:www.ice.cam.ac.uk/festivalofideas

Wedesday 30 October9.45am – 12.15pm and 1pm – 3.30pmThe mind behind the musicFaculty of Music, 11 West Road, CB3 9DPDiscover more about sound waves, the human voice,how music affects our emotions and more! a greatopportunity for school groups to experience theCentre for Music and Science through activitiesunlocking the science and psychology of sound. Ages 12+, Ticketed, Pre-book, email:events@mus.cam.ac.uk, tel: 01223 768 927 or visit: http://bit.ly/1695uf2

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Saturday 2 NovemberFaculty of Law, Sidgwick Site, CB3 9DA

Join us at the Heffers Children’s Classics Festivalfor a full day of free events for children of all ages:

10.30am – 11.30am and 2pm – 3pmRuthless Romans and gruesomeGreeksall the nasty bits of classical history that you'll neverlearn in school! activities and fun with Matthewward, who appeared in three series of the award-winning 'Horrible Histories'.

3.30pm – 4.30pmCaroline Lawrence: creative writingworkshop for kids 8 to 88 years old!best-selling kids-lit author Caroline Lawrence is oftenasked 'where do you get your ideas?' and 'How doyou start writing?' in a lively, illustrated talk, Carolinewill share over a dozen fun tips including: How toPlunder the greek Myths, the three ingredients of astory, seven steps of a good plot, five archetypalcharacters from Pixar/Disney and How to Daydream.

Admission to both events is free but pre-book atHeffers tills or tel: 01223 463220. All ages, Fullaccess, Performance, Talk, Workshop, Ticketed

Friday 1 NovemberFaculty of Education, Donald McIntyreBuilding, 184 Hills Road, CB2 8PQ

10am – 12pm and 1pm – 3pmCambridge curiosity andimagination – catch a story andsee how it growsa creative workshop with artists Debbie Hall andFilipa Pereira-Stubbs using collage and drawingmaterials to imagine and develop stories,enjoying them as they shape, shift and grow.All ages, Drop in, Hands on, Workshop,Unticketed

10am – 3pm World of WordCraft: a discoveryzone of language, literacy andcreativityPlay and learn with activities including drama,stories, art, language and demonstrations ofresearch equipment. Talks for parents include‘The Potential of Picturebooks’ and Film Talk: To infinity… and beyond!All ages, Drop in, Exhibition, Hands on, Talk,Workshop, Unticketed

11am – 12.15pm and 1pm – 2.15pm Theatrical frontiers dramaworkshopExplore unknown worlds through an excitingpractical workshop with Dr Joel Chalfen anddrama students who will perform your work atthe end of the session.Ages 8+, Hands on, Performance, Workshop,Ticketed, Pre-book, email:jh675@cam.ac.uk, tel: 01223 767676

For the full Festival of Ideasprogramme, download thefree Festival app at:www.cam.ac.uk/foi/app or visit: www.cam.ac.uk/festival-of-ideas