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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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Art & Exhibitions
Family Friendly
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Kids Comic Art Workshop: Sci-Fi Vortex!
Join Russ Daff for Dr Fink’s Sci-Fi Vortex, a high-energy kids’ comic art workshop packed with drawalongs, dice games and futuristic adventures!
Theatre
Barnum
Step right up and enter the dazzling world of P.T. Barnum, where imagination and ambition know no bounds.
Art & Exhibitions
Painting party at The LAB
Join The Paint Club for a relaxed and creative evening of painting!
Family Friendly
Nature impressions family activity
Join us this school holiday to create impressions of leaves and petals in clay
Art & Exhibitions
Free
Chaos & Calm – an exhibition of paintings
Dive into a wild mix of chaos and calm through vibrant paintings at our in-person art show!
Sport
The Nation’s 5K
There's something exciting heading to Cambridge this summer – The Nation's 5K! Esmée Gummer, an athlete and community leader, will be running to every city in the UK to host a 5K run club. You can walk it. Jog it. Run it. Just be there. The project goal is to get a million people moving across the UK!
Art & Exhibitions
Family Friendly
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Kids Comic Art Workshop: Fantasy Frenzy!
Join Russ Daff for Dr Fink’s Fantasy Frenzy, a high-energy kids’ comic workshop packed with drawalongs, dice games and magical adventures!
Art & Exhibitions
Music
Entropies at The Geldart
Entropies fuse ambient pop and neo-classical sounds, adapting BBC documentary scores and new writing into raw, melodic storytelling. Influenced by Portishead and Max Richter, Entropies have been supported by Help Musicians and the Bert Jansch Foundation. Their debut EP ‘The Harvest’ (2025) tells the stories of female tea pickers from the Black Sea coast of Turkey. With support from Greta Thompson.
Family Friendly
Summer nature wand family activity
Join us this school holiday to create a summer wand
Sport
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Full Moon Swim and Sauna
Join us for a tranquil escape under the stars, celebrating the magic of the full moon. Enjoy an invigorating wild swim and experience the luxury of our gorgeous lakeside sauna, overlooking the lake.
Comedy & Entertainment
Family Friendly
Theatre
Little Deal’s Comedy Club
A comedy club for the whole family
Family Friendly
Cambridge Brick Festival
A LEGO fan event dedicated to all things brick!
Food & Drink
Whisky & Gelato Tasting
Come and have a second helping of last years sell-out Cambridge Whisky Club event with help from Jack's Gelato!
Family Friendly
Markets, Fetes & Fairs
Denny Abbey and The Farmland Museum Makers Market
Join us on the 31st of August (Bank Holiday Monday) for a wonderful day out at our Makers’ Market, set against the stunning backdrop of our 12th-century Abbey from 10 am to 4 pm.
Theatre
Our Man in Havana
A hilarious and fastmoving romp through 1950s Havana, following the absurd exploits of a British vacuum cleaner salesman recruited by MI6.
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Hiro Ceramics at Hot Numbers – An Intimate Evening of Mindful Clay Carving
Join us at our Trumpington Street café for an intimate, candlelit evening of mindful clay carving with Catherine from Hiro Ceramics. Unwind, enjoy a slice of cake and a drink, and learn the therapeutic art of kurinuki to craft your own beautiful, bespoke pots.
Music
Country MEETS Rock show Maltings, Ely 3rd Sept 7.30pm
COUNTRY MEETS ROCK Two iconic voices. One irresistible night. When Modern Country Soul collides with Raw Rock Energy, sparks don’t just fly—they ignite. Country Meets Rock pairs multi-award-winning country star Thorne Hill with the fiery, undisputed Goddess of Rock, Sally Rivers. Together, their electric chemistry and breathtaking harmonies turn up the heat, reinventing iconic anthems from Lady A, Lonestar, and John Denver to Journey, Bon Jovi, and Bonnie Tyler. Expect soaring vocals, deep-rooted passion, and a high-octane performance that hits every nerve. Seductive, powerful, and utterly unforgettable—if you crave live music with real heat, this is the one night you cannot miss.
Music
Folk By The Oak Festival Presents: Folk Supergroup “Spell Songs” In Thin Air – New Album Tour at Cambridge Corn Exchange
The Spell Songs musicians have developed an intricate new album that has an overarching narrative, capturing the remarkable world of birds from nest to migration.
Music
Thursday’s Band & The John Meed Trio
An evening of acoustic folk-rock music, with original songwriting, from Thursdays Band and The John Meed Trio.
Food & Drink
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Ferment & Feast with Rowen Halstead & Kenji Morimoto
Join Rowen Halstead & Kenji Morimoto for a tasty hands-on fermenting feast you won’t want to miss! From the team that brought you Nourish & Nurture: we're pleased to invite you to Ferment & Feast: a sensational fermentation workshop and zero-waste lunch with a Michelin-trained chef in the heart of Cambridge.
Theatre
Present Laughter
Tracy-Ann Oberman stars as Geri Essendine in this new production of Noel Coward’s celebrated and hilarious portrayal of the temptations and pitfalls of theatrical celebrity.
Music
The Lark Ascending
The English Chamber Orchestra and Harriet Mackenzie perform Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending, Vivaldi's Winter, and Classics at fabulous Trinity Chapel.
Comedy & Entertainment
Festivals
Sport
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
The Big Retreat Festival
Feel Good. Your Way. A unique festival blending wellbeing, fitness, music, food, creativity and connection in Cambridgeshire.
Art & Exhibitions
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Cyanotype Workshop: Botanical Print T-Shirts
Experiment with cyanotype photography to create a botanical-printed t-shirt.
Family Friendly
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Studio Sunday
Join our free, artist-led Studio Sunday workshops for families and unlock your creativity.
Theatre
Blood Brothers
The multi-award-winning musical Blood Brothers comes to the Arts Theatre Cambridge in September 2026.
Comedy & Entertainment
Hot Numbers Quiz Night
Gather your smartest friends for our new monthly Quiz Night at Hot Numbers! £5 entry, max 6 per team, and great prizes to be won. Doors open at 18:00, quiz starts at 19:00. Date and Time: Third Wednesday of every month Doors Open: 18:00 Quiz Starts: 19:00 Location: Hot Numbers Coffee, Trumpington Street, Cambridge Tickets: £5.00 per person
Food & Drink
Music
repmusic & Gonville Hotel present Dinner Jazz: Robin Sings Tony Bennett
At this very special event, Robin hosts a performance dedicated to the late great Tony Bennett, shortly after what would have been his 100th birthday!
Art & Exhibitions
Free
Exhibition Opening: Sunil Gupta: Life with a Camera, 1970 – Now
Join us to celebrate the opening of our latest exhibition Sunil Gupta: Life with a Camera, 1970 – Now.
Art & Exhibitions
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
An Introduction to Visible Mending with Luce Thread
Learn the art of woven darning and visible mending with artist Luce Thread, and breathe new life into your favourite knitted garments. Discover practical techniques for repairing everyday wear and tear while exploring mending as a creative, mindful and sustainable practice.
Art & Exhibitions
Family Friendly
Food & Drink
Free
Markets, Fetes & Fairs
The Cambridge Wedding Fair
University Arms and Grand Arcade warmly welcome you to the Cambridge Autumn Wedding Fair 2026.
Art & Exhibitions
Free
What Remains
Through contemporary artists, What Remains celebrates 40 years since The Women's Art Collection acquired its first artwork.
Family Friendly
Free
Markets, Fetes & Fairs
St John’s Eco-Festival
St John’s Eco Festival is a family-friendly, free-entry event to highlight ways in which we can live more sustainably. A variety of environmental organisations will be there to share information about the natural world and suggest ways in which we can shift to low carbon living. There will also be locally sourced, eco-friendly products on sale, plus light lunches and refreshments.
Free
Markets, Fetes & Fairs
Cambridgeshire Biodiversity & Regenerative Food Festival
Celebrating Cambridgeshire’s regenerative local food system and a wilder, more nature-filled region.
Markets, Fetes & Fairs
Downing College Autumn Plant Sale
Find the Gardens team stalls behind the Porters’ Lodge. A selection of perennials, herbs, trees and house plants will be on sale. All plants have been grown on site and will be priced at £2 and £4. Cashless payments only.
Markets, Fetes & Fairs
Downing College Autumn Plant Sale
Find the Gardens team stalls behind the Porters’ Lodge. A selection of perennials, herbs, trees and house plants will be on sale. All plants have been grown on site and will be priced at £2 and £4. Cashless payments only.
Art & Exhibitions
Exhibition Tour: Sunil Gupta: Life with a Camera, 1970 – Today
Join us for an exhibition tour with Kettle’s Yard Director and exhibition curator Andrew Nairne.
Family Friendly
Fun with Fungi
Come and have fun with fungi.
Family Friendly
Markets, Fetes & Fairs
Nearly New Bay and Children’s sale
Fowlmere Playgroup Thrift runs as a 'pop-up' shop meaning it’s never been easier to sell your preloved baby and childrens items and snap up some bargains.
Art & Exhibitions
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
An Introduction to Jewellery: Making a Pendant with Rebecca Ilett
Join jewellery artist Rebecca Ilett for an introduction to jewellery making and create your own mixed-metal pendant. Inspired by the decorative patterns and textures found throughout David Parr House, you'll learn traditional jewellery-making techniques using brass, copper, silver and gilding metal to create a unique piece to take home.
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