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Something for all in Cambridge
Whether you’re a foodie, an art enthusiast, music fan, or science devotee, Cambridge has something for you. Home to festivals and events all year round, we invite you to explore the latest and greatest this buzzing cultural hub has to offer.
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Museum of Cambridge and Old Quarter Tour
Join the Museum of Cambridge and Old Quarter Tour and learn about the history of Cambridge, beyond the University. Uncover Cambridge and the Castle Mound site before the University came to the town, how people may dropped by for a pint at the 'White Horse Inn' before it became the Museum of Cambridge in 1936!
Art & Exhibitions
Free
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
A Conversation with Min Jin Lee, Author of Pachinko
Please join us for a conversation with Min Jin Lee, acclaimed author of the bestselling novel Pachinko, at the University of Cambridge.
Free
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Sir David Khalili: ‘The Art of Peace’ Public Lecture
Sir David Khalili reflects on the intersection of artistic patronage, cultural philanthropy and interfaith engagement in pursuit of peace.
Comedy & Entertainment
Family Friendly
Festivals
Food & Drink
Music
Waterbeach Colts Beer Festival
3 day beer festival with live music, entertainment and street food raising funds for Waterbeach Colts Football Club
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
The Art of Embossed Lettering with Rebecca Stark
Explore the art of embossed lettering with artist and craftswoman, Rebecca Stark. Design and create your own copper plaque, inspired by text and motifs from the David Parr House.
Comedy & Entertainment
Rumourville: Improvised Comedy
Improvised comedy show coming to Cambridge Fringe! Rumourville: Have You Heard the Gossip? The story of a small town where a rumour ruins all! Romance, reputations, and revenge. 🌼 Sunday 26th May @ 8.00pm 🌼 Thirsty Cambridge, CB4 1EN 🌐 @rumourvilleimprov on Instagram!
Comedy & Entertainment
Family Friendly
Food & Drink
Theatre
Dr Dolittle
The Adventures of Doctor Dolittle at Waresley Park Estate Waresley Park Estate, Sandy, SG19 3DD Wed 29th May 2024 6:00PM Doctor Dolittle leads a simple life as the village doctor in sleepy Puddleby-On-The-Marsh. He often undercharges his patients, or even treats them for free, so he is terribly poor. But one day, with the help of his wise old parrot Polynesia, he makes an extraordinary discovery: that he can talk to animals.
Music
New Music: The Hermes Experiment
Join us for this year’s New Music concert series, programmed by our New Music Curator Tom McKinney. The Hermes Experiment will be the last concert of the series, offering an exciting finale in the Kettle’s Yard house.
Art & Exhibitions
Family Friendly
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Fabric Printing Workshop with Lovely Lydia
Join us at University Arms hotel on Friday 31st May, 2-4:30pm, for a fabric printing workshop with Lovely Lydia.
Comedy & Entertainment
Family Friendly
Food & Drink
Free
Music
Spanish Evening
The Hare and Hounds in Harlton, Cambridgeshire are excited to be running a Spanish theme evening on Saturday June 1st 2024 from 5pm! with a live Flamenco guitarist, Spanish cocktails & a Tapas menu, bring your friends and family to enjoy a chilled summer evening in our big beer garden or in the comfort of our little country pub. Dogs are welcomed too, with some doggie ice-cream available! Bookings only necessary if you'd like to sit in the pub, otherwise, feel free to just turn up! Free Entry.
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Science on Sundays: 2 June 2024
Why wetlands? The role of wetlands in climate change. A talk by Thomas Idris Marquand, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge.
Music
Cambridge Pop-up Speakeasy Jazz
Think dimly lit jazz club with great music. Unlike a gig, talking is allowed—indeed, the club serves as a social hub for amateur jazz musicians, jazz fans and, indeed, anyone who appreciates live music. The music consists of several small sets with different configurations of musicians, meaning that there's always variety throughout the night. Playing is prearranged—this is not an open jam!
Comedy & Entertainment
Festivals
Music
The Cambridge Club Festival
Dance, Disco, Discover. A feel-good festival weekend with Chaka Khan, Jessie Ware, loads more live music, family fun, street food, comedy, DJs & more.
Family Friendly
Festivals
Food & Drink
Free
Markets, Fetes & Fairs
Music
Arbury Carnival – 2024
Join us for the 2024 Arbury Carnival on June 8th! The theme of this year's carnival is "We Love the 80's and 90's" - join us for a day of celebrations. There will be food stalls, games, rides and live entertainment in the arena.
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Summer Garden Bouquet workshop
Learn to create a fabulous huge handtied bouquet using the most gorgeous summer flowers on our special garden summer bouquet workshop.
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Science on Sunday: 16 June 2024
Between Roman Agricultural Diffusion and Islamic Green Revolution: Crop diffusion in the 1st millennium CE Middle East and Mediterranean. A talk by Dr Daniel Fuks, Department of Archaeology, University of Cambridge.
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Think Firstly of Your Walls: Inspirations Behind David’s Designs at David Parr House
Join former William Morris Society Trustee and Arts Society Lecturer, Fiona Rose for a talk about the inspirations behind David Parr’s designs.
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Comedy & Entertainment
Family Friendly
Festivals
Food & Drink
Free
Markets, Fetes & Fairs
Music
Sport
Theatre
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Fen Edge Festival
21st 22nd 23rd June 2024 // Cottenham Village Green, Cottenham Village College & Cottenham Community Centre. Live music, Food, Stalls, Activities, Performances, Fairground, Dog Show & much more!
Sport
Star Shine Night Walk
As the sun sets on what is one of the longest days of the year, Star Shine Night Walk is a special way to remember and celebrate loved ones while raising funds for hospice care.
Theatre
Shakespeare at the George – Hamlet
Discover the story of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, a Shakespearian tragedy punctuated by dark humour, with mystery and conspiracy in abundance
Music
Cambridge Concert Orchestra – Festival Concert
An uplifting evening of music on the theme of festivals and summer celebrations, rounding off the 2024 Chesterton Festival Fun Day
Music
Choir2000 Choral Society Concert
Choir2000 choral society brings George Dyson’s Canterbury Pilgrims to Cambridge on 30th June.
Family Friendly
Family Activity: Moth Mobiles
Come along to find out all about these mysterious creatures and make a moth mobile.
Music
STANFORD SINGING BREAK at Queen’s College
Come and sing choral music by Charles Villiers Stanford in the magnificent setting of Queens’ College, Cambridge, in an exclusive weekend course to mark the centenary of the composer’s death
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
The Art of Bowl Turning with Jon Bailey
Discover the Art of Bowl Turning at David Parr House with Jon Bailey. Unlock the ancient craft of bowl turning using a traditional pole lathe.
Family Friendly
Music
Skylight with Serenata
Skylight Journey to the Stars with Serenata Let Serenata take you on a musical journey to the stars and back with their concert on Sunday July 14th at 7.30pm in Holy Trinity Church, Balsham. Skylight explores aspects of celestial light from the sun, moon and stars through glorious songs written exclusively for upper voices. The programme includes pieces by American, Canadian, Norwegian, Singapore, British, and French composers spread across the globe but living beneath a common sky, who find inspiration in the vast expanse above us all.
Family Friendly
Festivals
Food & Drink
Music
Folk Day @museumoftechnology.com
Cambridge Museum of Technology welcomes you our second annual Folk Day. We will be showcasing performers from the local area selected and introduced by our partners from the Cambridge Folk Club and the Black Fen Folk Club.
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Science on Sundays: July 2024
The extraordinary ecology of drylands. A talk by Dr Courtney Currier, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge
Art & Exhibitions
Festivals
Markets, Fetes & Fairs
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Summer School 2024
Discover and explore your creative talents! Spend some quality time learning a new skill or expanding the skills you already have at our Summer School for adult learners. You'll find some inspiring choices with something for everyone to kick off the summer, with workshops including: Guitar, Indian Cookery, Italian for holidays, Weaving, Drawing, Textiles, Upholstery, Dog Training, Skills Boot Camp and much more.
Festivals
Music
Cambridge Folk Festival 2024
Cambridge Folk Festival is one of the longest running folk festivals in the world. Held each year since 1965 it attracts around fourteen thousand people, many of whom return year after year.
Family Friendly
Family Activity: Lavender Love
Join us to make a scented lavender bag and other lavender crafts to make your home smell wonderful all summer long.
Family Friendly
Free
Music
MUSIC IN THE PARKS – 4 August – Chesterton Recreation Ground
Back by popular demand, our FREE Music in the Parks series will return to Cambridge for Summer 2024! Join us on Chesterton Recreation Ground to hear We Got That Swing.
Comedy & Entertainment
Family Friendly
Festivals
Food & Drink
Markets, Fetes & Fairs
Cambridge Country Show
The Cambridge Country Show - The Show with something for everybody
Family Friendly
Free
Music
MUSIC IN THE PARKS – 11 August – Jesus Green
Back by popular demand, our FREE Music in the Parks series will return to Cambridge for Summer 2024! Join us on Jesus Green to hear Big 10.
Family Friendly
Theatre
A Midsummer Night’s Dream at National Trust Wimpole Estate
Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s best-loved romantic comedy!
Theatre
Beauty and the Beast at Wimpole Estate
Join Chapterhouse Theatre Company this summer for a brand-new telling of this classic fairy tale. This rollicking new adaptation of Beauty and the Beast is perfect for all the family!
Family Friendly
Free
Music
MUSIC IN THE PARKS – 18 August – Nuns Way Recreation
Back by popular demand, our FREE Music in the Parks series will return to Cambridge for Summer 2024! Join us at Nuns Way Recreation to hear Waterbeach Brass.
Free
Markets, Fetes & Fairs
Wedding Venue Open Day
We are again, opening our doors to all the couples to be for a day of Wedding Inspiration! If you’re recently engaged, or are one of the lucky few to have already booked your wedding with us, then this is an event you don’t want to miss out on.
Family Friendly
Free
Music
MUSIC IN THE PARKS – 1 September – Dudley Road Recreation Ground
Back by popular demand, our FREE Music in the Parks series will return to Cambridge for Summer 2024! Join us on Dudley Road Recreation Ground to hear Under the Covers.
Music
This Flight Tonight- The Songs of Joni Mitchell
Acclaimed singer/songwriters Zervas & Pepper present This Flight Tonight an intimate five-piece acoustic live tribute to the music of Joni Mitchell. Featuring songs such as California, Blue, Woodstock, Both Sides Now, Coyote, Big Yellow Taxi, A Case Of You, and many more…
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
An Introduction to Contemporary Hand Weaving with Dalia James
Join us for an introduction to contemporary hand weaving with artist Dalia James. This tapestry frame weaving workshop will give each participant a fundamental grounding in tapestry weaving techniques.
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
An Introduction to Lino Printing with Zoe Ansari
In this day workshop, you will learn the basics of lino printing and the skills to get you started so you can print at home with simple tools and materials. Fuelled by inspiration from the David Parr House, you will design and carve your lino block and make a design based on the David Parr House 2024 theme, Letter, Word, Text.
Festivals
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Cambridge Travel Festival
Cambridge Travel Festival brings together, a collection of global travel destinations and experiences, to inspire your perfect holiday getaway for 2025 and beyond.
Comedy & Entertainment
Food & Drink
HQ Nights Exclusive Christmas Party!
Join us for an evening of excitement, splendour and all that is Christmas!
Theatre
MURDER:STAGED – LIVE
Following the success of Crime Viral's sell out UK serial killer tour - research psychologist and psychopathy expert Cheish Merryweather will be bringing to the stage for the very first time - MURDER:STAGED - LIVE
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