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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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Music
New Music: Eliza McCarthy, piano
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.
Comedy & Entertainment
Family Friendly
Free
Music
The Archive Band – The Archive Rocks Eddington
The Archive covers band travel back to the nineties and noughties to bring you all the best indie, britpop, grunge & punk-rock favorites.
Comedy & Entertainment
Food & Drink
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Mindfulness with Flowers
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.
Comedy & Entertainment
Food & Drink
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Mindfulness with Flowers
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.
Art & Exhibitions
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Oil painting 8 week class for beginners and improvers
Have you always wanted to experiment with painting in oil, but you are not really sure where to start?
Music
Theatre
English Touring Opera: Manon Lescaut and The Rake’s Progress at Cambridge Arts Theatre
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.
Sport
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Royal Yard Tour with Discover Newmarket
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.
Music
Bare Jam “Genre Mashing Collective”
Bare Jams are a Bristol/London-based genre-mashing collective consisting of Ollie (Vocals/Guitar), Sam (Drums), Dave (Bass), Seb (Trumpet), Jake (Sax).
Music
May the 4th be with you
A sparkling evening of film music by William Walton, John Williams and others Including themes from Star Wars, ET, Henry V and many more
Free
Markets, Fetes & Fairs
Wedding Venue Open Day
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.
Free
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
A Conversation with Mark Butterworth
Join us in our Library for a conversation with East Anglia author Mark Butterworth as he presents his latest novel, The Berlin Assignment.
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
In Conversation: Cultures of Enchantment
A discussion about artists and visionaries and the struggle between secular reasoning and spiritual awakening
Festivals
Food & Drink
Free
Music
Eddington Beer Garden 2024
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.
Music
Creative Opera Workshop – sing, move and devise!
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.
Art & Exhibitions
Family Friendly
Food & Drink
Free
Markets, Fetes & Fairs
Handmade Art Market : Haddenham Arts Centre
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
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Science on Sundays: May 2024
Uncovering the microscopic world of mycorrhizal fungi. A talk by Dr Jen McGaley, Crop Science Centre, University of Cambridge.
Art & Exhibitions
Family Friendly
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
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.
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.
Family Friendly
Family Activity: Herb Planting
Come along and join us at this event as part of National Children’s Gardening Week where we will be decorating planters to grow our own herbs.
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.
Free
Clothing Donations in Support of East Anglian Air Ambulance
Head down to Turing Locke and drop off your old clothes that you don't need anymore. You don't need to do anything else!
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.
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.
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
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
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
Festivals
Food & Drink
Magic of Thailand Festival in Cambridge
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.
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
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!
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Science on Sundays: August 2024
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.
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.
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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