Wren Library, Trinity College

Step inside one of Cambridge's most spectacular library spaces and explore its internationally significant collection of medieval manuscripts, early printed books and archives. Alongside treasures from the collection, two special exhibitions explore spiritualism and the Society for Psychical Research, and the lives of the wives of Masters of Trinity College. The library is open 10am–4pm on Saturday 12 September. No booking is required, although queues are possible.

Public Living Room

Fancy something a little different? Drop into the Public Living Room outside the Sedgwick Museum on Saturday. Created by the Camerados movement, this is a free, welcoming space where you can chat, meet new people or simply sit and relax. There's no formal programme and nothing you have to do – just come along and spend some time with others. Open 11am–3pm on Saturday 12 September.

CONNECTIONS: An Assembly of Art and Objects

Visit All Saints' Church on Jesus Lane for an exhibition bringing together art and objects from Rowan, All Saints' and the Museum of Cambridge. Created with Rowan students with learning disabilities, the exhibition explores objects, stories and communities through the collections of the three organisations. Open 1pm–5pm on Saturday and Sunday, with no booking required.

Keate Family Arts Trust

Discover Everyday Histories, an exhibition bringing together works from the Keate Family Arts Trust collection with work by local artists selected through an open call. The exhibition is open 10am–5pm on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September, with people on hand to talk about the Trust and opportunities to get involved.

Making Marks: Celebrating Hertha Ayrton and pioneering women scientists

Spend Saturday at the Whipple Museum discovering the remarkable story of Hertha Ayrton – electrical engineer, mathematician, physicist, inventor and suffrage campaigner. The programme includes family talks, an illustrated lecture by Dr Patricia Fara and performances of songs from The Cambridge First All-Ladies Fire Brigade musical. It runs 10am–5pm on Saturday 12 September and is free to attend, with no booking required.

Insider Art: The Radzinowicz Criminology Library artwork collection 

Discover a very different kind of collection at the Institute of Criminology. More than 60 artworks created by inmates in prisons and detention centres in the UK and internationally are displayed throughout the Radzinowicz Library, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, embroidery and other crafts. Open 10am–4pm on Saturday 12 September. Due to the nature of some of the material in the library this is an adult only event.

Ten Good Years 

Celebrate 10 years of The Heong Gallery at Downing College with Ten Good Years, an exhibition revisiting works from its inaugural exhibition alongside new pieces by artists connected with West Penwith, Cornwall. See works by artists including Peter Lanyon, Patrick Heron, Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, Lubaina Himid and Veronica Ryan. The gallery is open 12pm–5pm, Wednesday–Sunday, with no booking required.

Images and Other Conversations - Wolfson Royal Academy Schools Graduate prize

Visit Wolfson College to see work by Suleman Aqeel Khilji and Charlotte Winifred Guérard, recent graduates of the Royal Academy Schools. The exhibition brings their paintings together to explore different approaches to materials, surfaces and the possibilities of painting. Open 10am–5pm on Saturday 12, Sunday 13 and Sunday 20 September. No booking required.

Wolfson College Tree Trail 

Take a self-guided stroll through the varied garden 'rooms' of Wolfson College. Maps are available from the Porters' Lodge, and the trail is free to follow with no booking required. It's a great option if you want to combine a visit to the College's gardens with the Richard Bray sculpture trail.

The Lawrence Room Museum, Girton College 

Explore this intimate museum collection, built up over more than 150 years. Highlights include a first-century portrait mummy, ancient Egyptian objects, enigmatic 'eye idols' from Tell Brak and terracotta figurines from Hellenistic Greece. The museum is open 2pm–4pm on Saturday 12 September, with no booking required.

Festival Theatre and Cambridge Buddhist Centre Open Day

Visit the Cambridge Buddhist Centre for a day combining culture, wellbeing and community. Four guided tours will offer a glimpse inside the Grade II listed Festival Theatre, which is marking 100 years since its first performance, while visitors can also try meditation, Buddhism, Pilates and yoga tasters. There's also a café serving homemade cakes and drinks. Open 10am–4pm on Saturday 12 September, with no booking required.