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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
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Cambridge Murder Mystery
Cambridge will be transformed into the scene of a thrilling mystery. With your smartphone as your guide, you'll navigate the streets, hunt for cryptic clues, and solve impossible puzzles as you try to solve the mystery before time runs out.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Experience – Cambridge
The brand new Wizard of Oz Experience! Highly rated on both Apple and Google Play store. Super affordable family and friends fun day out! Get ready to immerse yourself in an exciting and exclusive adventure.
Discover Cambridge: The Ultimate City Exploration Game
Explore, Discover, Conquer! The ultimate outdoor city adventure filled with clues, puzzles and hidden secrets.
Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.
Studio Sunday
Join our free, artist-led Studio Sunday workshops for families and unlock your creativity.
Sunday Luchtime concerts in CB1
Lunchtime Concert Series A summer season of open air concerts on the lawn in CB1. Every Sunday at 12.30 until September.
Once Upon a Time in Fenland
Presented by New International Encounter Join NIE's ensemble of Actor/Musicians as they mix fact, fiction, and the stories of local school children to tell you the history of the Fens and the land on which we live.
Parker’s Piece Music Weekend
Come join us in the Music Marquee at the Town & Country Fair. Saturday 11am - 6pm, Sunday 11am - 5pm. Top tier local bands playing live include: Mr Griff, Rising Blues, Ghost Carnival, The 29th Funktion, The Gravy Train Trio, Angie Collins, The Lightwaves, Parliament of Wolves, Cambridge Wind Band and Lost Robins. Each day will begin with multilingual family activities from Cambridge's heritage language schools.
Cambridge Bookshop Crawl
Bookshop Crawl UK is coming to Cambridge to celebrate the start of Indie Bookshop Week!
The Gruffalo
Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book, coming to the Arts Theatre this June.
Ideas in Bloom: PhD Talks in the Library
An informal monthly evening of ideas, drinks, and conversation with PhD researchers at University Arms.
Father’s Day at Waresley Park
Spend Father’s Day outdoors with paddleboarding, family swims, sauna sessions and a BBQ lunch in the Courtyard.
Malory Towers
High jinks, high drama and high spirits – Malory Towers is a show for boys, girls, and all grown-up children who still dream of midnight feasts and Cornish clifftops.
Bach to Baby Family Concert in Cambridge
Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed classical concert series for babies, children and you.
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
Cambridge Concert Orchestra – a concert to celebrate Living Composers
To raise funds for Richard’s Music Therapy. To include: Danzón No. 2 – Arturo Márquez, The Lakes of Cold Fen – Nigel Hess, Raiders March – John Williams, Scott of the Antarctic – Pam Wedgwood (narrated by Jonathan Shanklin), and more!
Did you know?
Cambridge is the cycling capital of the UK, with around 55% of residents making a journey by bike at least once per week.