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We are delighted to announce that this year’s Conversazione will be in-person on 19^th & 20^th April 2024 in the Department of Zoology.

Open to the public: Friday 19^th April 1pm – 6pm and Saturday 20^th April 10am – 5pm.

For over a hundred years, Cambridge Natural History Society has held an annual exhibition in the Department of Zoology.  It is traditionally called ‘The Conversazione’ (nomenclature of Italian origin) because it is a social event where those attending can not only look at the displays but also have a conversation with the exhibitors.

While the 104^th Conversazione, the first in person since the Covid-19 pandemic, did not attract as many exhibitors as the 100^th in 2019, it was nevertheless a very successful event and it was SO GOOD to be back in person.  

The Photos on our CNHS Facebook page capture most of the exhibitors and their exhibits.  To see them go to:  https://www.facebook.com/CNHS1857  click Photos, click Albums, scroll down to and click on e.g. Conversazione 2023 Photo Album.  And the Programme or Exhibitor List from 2023 and a number of previous Conversaziones can be viewed or downloaded from our website here:  https://www.cnhs.org.uk/previous-conversazione-programmes/

These photos and the list of exhibits provide a record of fascinating displays and joyous events. We hope these will inspire you to create equally fascinating displays for this year’s event.

A prize is offered for the best exhibit at the Conversazione by an exhibitor who was a school pupil, college or university student at the time of the Conversazione. See https://www.cnhs.org.uk/conversazione/cnhs-student-prize/ for details.

If you would like to exhibit, please read the information for exhibitors and fill in the simple booking form and return it by 5^th April.