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#OnThisDay in 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
This specimen was collected by Hillary as he and Norgay made their descent from the summit.
Looking for a Saturday evening of music in Cambridge? Why not check out Cambridge Takht's blend of traditional and folkloric Arabic music with contemporary influences.
🗓️ 27/06/2026, 7pm
🎟️ Pay as you wish
🔗 Book now: www.eventbrite.com/e/1977373486...
📸 Image credit: Aida Miralaei
Come and join our team at the Whipple Museum! ⭐️
Visitor Experience Assistants (Temporary)
We’re looking for two enthusiastic Visitor Experience Assistants to welcome and support our visitors on Saturdays, with the possibility of additional weekday shifts.
Find out more and apply via our website.
Pride Month Mini-Series:
Happy Pride from the Museum of Zoology! To celebrate, here are some fun facts about both LGBTQ+.
Want to learn more? Book onto our next FREE Pride in Nature tour on 14th and 21st June.
https://www.museum.zoo.cam.ac.uk/events/pride-nature-lgbtq-tour-17
🌿 The Festival of Plants is open!
Our stall holders are ready and we’re looking forward to welcoming visitors for a day celebrating plants, gardens and discovery.
Come along, explore the stalls and enjoy the Garden 🌱
#FestivalOfPlants
Join us as we celebrate Cambridge #Pride with the screening of a new short film celebrating queer history, visibility, and community. Includes a Q&A with the film's developer, Alexander Augustus, and the chance to explore the collections through a queer lens
📸 Image credit: Alexander Augustus, 2026
Cambridge Botanic Lights returns ✨
Explore the Garden after dark with a spectacular illuminated trail inspired by the wonders of plants.
Popular dates & times can fill quickly – sign up to have exclusive access when the tickets go on sale.
https://bit.ly/4fsgv5o
🎶Sounds Green is back this July! 🌿
Join us every Wednesday evening for live music on the Main Lawn. Bring a picnic, enjoy refreshments and soak up summer evenings in the Garden.
For the 2026 line up and tickets, visit: https://bit.ly/3PU6OlY
#CUBG #SoundsGreen
This #PrideMonth take a look around the Museum with our Pride In Nature trail. It's about how queer perspectives help us to understand the natural world & how 'science' has actively hidden same-sex behaviour in animals. Trail & Museum entry FREE #PrideUK #Pride2026 University of Cambridge Museums
The excitement is building for the return of the Festival of Plants 🌱
Join us on Saturday 6 June for Garden tours, expert talks, live music, crafts, hands-on activities, Ask the Gardener and more 🌼
A perfect chance to see the Garden in full bloom this summer.
https://bit.ly/4uJRFms
