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Unique Cambridge
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
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Art & Exhibitions
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Paint a Pic
We create unforgettable painting events that blend creativity, music, and social fun in venues across the country. From cosy pubs in London to vibrant bars in Manchester, our events are designed to be relaxed, inclusive, and full of energy. With Prime Pass art classes, you don’t need any painting experience
Painting party at The Castle Inn
Join The Paint Club for a relaxed and creative evening of painting!
Painting party at The Yard, Ely
Join The Paint Club for a relaxed and creative evening of painting!
Painting party at The Feather’s Pub
Join The Paint Club for a relaxed and creative evening of painting!
poíēsis: an exhibition by Tom de Freston
Discover poíēsis, Tom de Freston's luminous exhibition in our atmospheric Cast Gallery, now extended into October.
Painting party at The Lodge, Duxford
Join The Paint Club for a relaxed and creative evening of painting!
Painting party at The Carpenter’s Arms
Join The Paint Club for a relaxed and creative evening of painting!
Painting party at The LAB
Join The Paint Club for a relaxed and creative evening of painting!
Painting party at Ferro Lounge, St. Neots
Join The Paint Club for a relaxed and creative evening of painting!
War Craft
A diverse and poignant display of the individual experiences of war.
Frank Bowling: Seeking the Sublime
Experience the dynamic paint, vivid colour, and bold vision of contemporary British painter Frank Bowling.
Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today
Inspired by the presence of freshly cut flower displays and paintings such as Cyclamen and Primula (c. 1923) by Winifred Nicholson in the Kettle’s Yard house, Handpicked: Painting Flowers will present works featuring flowers by artists spanning across the 20th and 21st centuries.
Ten Good Years
A major new exhibition celebrating 10 years of The Heong Gallery in Cambridge.
Portraits of Cambridge: A Town in Transition
Explore Cambridge as a town grappling with change. See how Cambridge had been reshaped by rapid growth, shifting industries, and an evolving streetscape. Artwork by six local artists highlights glimpses of the past come to life. Whether you know Cambridge well or are visiting for the first time, this is a chance to see the city as it once was: familiar, yet somehow different.
Unmissable Show: David Hockney Beneath The Surface
Dive beneath the surface of David Hockney's iconic swimming pools in MODO's submersive summer exhibition with memoriam media room.
Cambridge Open Studios 2026
Cambridge Open Studios returns this July, inviting visitors to step inside artists’ studios, homes and creative workspaces across Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Ely, Saffron Walden and surrounding villages. Over four weekends, hundreds of local artists will open their doors, offering a rare opportunity to see where art is made, meet makers face-to-face and discover original work in painting, printmaking, ceramics, jewellery, textiles, sculpture, photography, glass, mixed media and more. Visitors can plan their own route, explore neighbourhoods and villages, follow art trails, enjoy a day out with friends or family and buy directly from artists. Free to visit and welcoming to all, Cambridge Open Studios is one of the region’s most loved annual arts events, celebrating creativity, community and the pleasure of discovering art in the places where it is made. Event: Cambridge Open Studios 2026 Dates: July 2026, across all four weekends
Did you know?
A big hit with visitors to the city, the Corpus Clock depicts a golden, grasshopper-like monster (the ‘Chronophage’) eating time.