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From making your own gin with one of the world’s most innovative distilleries, to trying the best of the Cambridge food scene – here are some uniquely Cambridge experiences to seek out during your stay
Find out moreWhether 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.
Guided tasting through 6 award-winning whiskies for beginners and seasoned samplers alike.
The World Beneath a Wildflower Meadow. A talk by Dr Raphaella Hull, Cambridge University Botanic Garden, University of Cambridge.
Join us for this year’s New Music concert series, programmed by our New Music Curator Tom McKinney. For the third concert, pianist Eliza McCarthy will take to the Kettle’s Yard Steinway.
The Archive covers band travel back to the nineties and noughties to bring you all the best indie, britpop, grunge & punk-rock favorites.
"Dressner is able to paint visceral images and transport the listener to the world of the song." - American Songwriter
A Day of Holistic Relaxation in the beautiful Quy Mill Hotel & Spa. With guided meditations, craft-based aromatherapy, flower-themed food and drink (including elderflower wine!) and so much more! Unwind your mind through a floral journey of the senses.
Have you always wanted to experiment with painting in oil, but you are not really sure where to start?
English Touring Opera returns to Cambridge Arts Theatre this May with their Spring 24 tour, featuring two new ETO productions, Puccini's Manon Lescaut and The Rake's Progress.
By kind permission of Royal Trainer William Haggas, Discover Newmarket has been given exclusive access for our visitors to go behind the scenes and tour the yard where His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla, have horses in training.
Bare Jams are a Bristol/London-based genre-mashing collective consisting of Ollie (Vocals/Guitar), Sam (Drums), Dave (Bass), Seb (Trumpet), Jake (Sax).
A sparkling evening of film music by William Walton, John Williams and others Including themes from Star Wars, ET, Henry V and many more
We are again, opening our doors to all the couples to be for an evening 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. Here’s What’s On Explore Our Manor House and Grounds See Our Wedding Venue in Full Swing Meet Cambridgeshire’s Top Suppliers Meet The Team Tour Our Bedrooms No need to book a ticket, just gather your friends and family and get ready for an evening filled with exciting wedding inspiration! We can’t wait to meet you there.
Join us in our Library for a conversation with East Anglia author Mark Butterworth as he presents his latest novel, The Berlin Assignment.
A discussion about artists and visionaries and the struggle between secular reasoning and spiritual awakening
Following last year’s enormously successful introductory event, we welcome back this pop-up outdoor experience to Eddington Square, Cambridge for three days of springtime cheer.
This exciting and engaging workshop will be co-led by William Kerley and Jessie Maryon Davies. During the three-hour workshop, we will be exploring the art and creativity of singing in an opera chorus.
Meet the Makers at our popular Handmade Art Market this Spring at the Arts Centre and Gardens. Beautiful handmade works and gifts, Demos, Live Music, Hedgehog Rescue and More! FREE entry
Uncovering the microscopic world of mycorrhizal fungi. A talk by Dr Jen McGaley, Crop Science Centre, University of Cambridge.
180+ real ales, 80+ ciders, international beer, mead, wine, and cheese. Food from 7 stands. CAMRA's longest running festival, and one of the largest.
3 day beer festival with live music, entertainment and street food raising funds for Waterbeach Colts Football Club
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.
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.
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.
Why wetlands? The role of wetlands in climate change. A talk by Thomas Idris Marquand, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge.
Dance, Disco, Discover. A feel-good festival weekend with Chaka Khan, Jessie Ware, loads more live music, family fun, street food, comedy, DJs & more.
Learn to create a fabulous huge handtied bouquet using the most gorgeous summer flowers on our special garden summer bouquet workshop.
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.
Join former William Morris Society Trustee and Arts Society Lecturer, Fiona Rose for a talk about the inspirations behind David Parr’s designs.
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.
Discover the story of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, a Shakespearian tragedy punctuated by dark humour, with mystery and conspiracy in abundance
Eboracum Baroque are delighted to return to the idyllic surroundings of King’s College Fellows’ Garden in Cambridge for a performance of Purcell’s classic opera, Dido and Aeneas.
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
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.
The extraordinary ecology of drylands. A talk by Dr Courtney Currier, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge
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.
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.
A two day Thai Festival to experience the taste of Thailand this summer at Parker's Piece is brought to you by Magic of Thailand.
The Cambridge Country Show - The Show with something for everybody
Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s best-loved romantic comedy!
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!
Engineering to study biology: building tools to study an economically important crop disease. A talk by Dr Olaf Kranse, Crop Science Centre, University of Cambridge.
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.
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.
Join us for an evening of excitement, splendour and all that is Christmas!
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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First World War poet Rupert Brooke studied at King’s College, Cambridge, and spent time living in Grantchester. He was so enamoured with the Cambridgeshire village he penned one of his most famous works, The Old Vicarage, about his home there.