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Cambridgeshire, England

Fieldside sits quietly in Cambridgeshire with a charm that feels like an old friend waiting by the school gate. It might not have a long list of famous venues, but the local community halls and park grounds always manage to turn a Tuesday into something special. The village green is perfect for a casual meet-up, while the nearby town centre offers plenty of options without needing to drive far. There are usually a few pop-up markets or family fun days happening somewhere close by if you ask around. We keep an eye on what's going on so you don't have to waste time hunting for ideas. It is a friendly place where neighbours know each other's names and the local shops always seem ready for a chat.

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Living by the Rule: Contemporary Art and the Medieval Monastery
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Living by the Rule: Contemporary Art and the Medieval Monastery

Living by the Rule: Contemporary Art and the Medieval Monastery A talk by Dr Jessica Barker and Dr Ed Krčma Tuesday 2nd June 7pm This talk will be given by the two curators of a major new exhibition, Living by the Rule: Contemporary Meets Medieval, on view at the Sainsbury Centre, Norwich, 16 May – 4 October 2026. The exhibition and accompanying book explore the structure and priorities of everyday life by putting contemporary conditions in dialogue with a seemingly remote and alien form of life: medieval monasticism, and specifically the Rule of Saint Benedict (6th Century). Ely Cathedral was once a Benedictine monastery, and for the exhibition the curators have been able to loan important objects from its collections: the Ely Cope, and four examples of 14th century choir stall fragments, which not been seen by the public since the 19th Century. In addition, the exhibition includes a rare example of pre-Reformation English panel painting that were originally made for Ely Cathedral, the Etheldreda Panels, which have been newly conserved for the show. These and many more examples of medieval monastic objects and artworks are put in dialogue with works by contemporary artists, including two Turner Prize winners, Elizabeth Price and Richard Wright. This talk will introduce the exhibition and explore some of its highlights, including the objects from Ely. Dr. Jessica Barker is a senior lecturer in medieval art at The Courtauld in London.

Tue 2 Jun19:00Ely Museum(0.5mi)

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