Find your fancy at the Festival of Ideas

The University of Cambridge's annual arts and humanities festival, Festival of Ideas, is once again just around the corner. The 12-day Festival, now in its third year, will be running from Wednesday 20 - Sunday 31 October. Celebrating the arts, humanities and social sciences, the Festival of Ideas will offer this year more than 170, mostly free, events to the general public in a number of venues throughout the city of Cambridge. Festival organiser Nicky Buckley said: "The Festival of Ideas is a window on the world in which we live and gives adults and children the chance to find out about fascinating subjects at the University of Cambridge - without having to take any exams!" With so many events to choose from, you may wonder where to start. If you are busy during the week or wish to bring your family along, family-friendly events will be on offer throughout the day on Saturday 23 October. Many do not require pre-booking, so you are free to drop in for these talks or workshops as you like.