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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.
Live Piano in the Heart of Cambridge
Looking for the perfect way to unwind in the heart of Cambridge? 🎹✨ Join us at the Piano Bar at Hilton Cambridge City Centre and let the smooth sounds of our resident pianist, Lucia, elevate your evening. Whether you're enjoying a cocktail after work, catching up with friends, or simply soaking in the elegant atmosphere, Lucia’s live performances on every Friday and Saturday, 7pm–10pm, set the perfect tone. 🎶🍸 Swing by, relax, and make your night a little more magical with the sound of live piano music.
Bach to Baby Family Concert in Cambridge
Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed classical concert series for babies, children and you.
Cambridge Bank Heist Experience
Explore the city like never before with our cutting-edge mobile app as your guide. Trek through the streets, crack codes, and solve puzzles linked with Cambridge's most iconic landmarks - it's like starring in your own heist movie.
Voices Across Generations: Journeys from South Asia, Stories from Cambridgeshire
An exhibition co-curated by our Young Historians and the Museum of Cambridge will be on display in the Dining Parlour at the Museum of Cambridge from 17 July to 14 September 2026. A glimpse of the exhibition will also be available in the Enid Porter shopfront window in the museum courtyard.
Cats of Cambridge
From feline friends to fine ceramics, explore Cats of Cambridge at the Museum of Cambridge from 31 July – 5 October.
Cats of Cambridge – Exhibition through the Museum
From feline friends to fine ceramics, explore Cats of Cambridge at the Museum of Cambridge from 31 July – 5 October.
Park Yoga Cambridge
Free yoga in nature every Sunday 9:30- 10:30 all summer.
Flora & Fauna of East Anglia Art Exhibtion
Gallery Above & Beyond, Linton, Cambridgeshire Connecting With Nature Through Art A delightful collaboration between local wildlife conservation groups and six talented local artists.
Cambridge Wellness Festival 2026
The Cambridge Wellness Festival returns to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus on Tuesday 8 September 2026, bringing staff, patients, visitors and local residents together for a free day of health and wellbeing. Taking place on The Green, next to Cambridge South Railway Station, from 11am–6pm, the festival features yoga, Tai Chi, wellbeing stands, workshops, expert talks, arts and crafts, women’s health sessions and Pets as Therapy dogs. Come along to connect with the campus community, discover new approaches to wellbeing and take some time for yourself. Entry and all activities are free.
Queen Idia the Musical – The Concert Sharing
A mother's love. A kingdom at war. Witness the birth of a legend in this thrilling new African story told through Afrobeats & Spoken Word.
An outdoor cinema experience like no other is coming to Anglesey Abbey 11th September – 13th September 2026
Adventure Cinema returns for 2026 with its biggest and most immersive season yet, bringing the magic of the big screen to the stunning surroundings of Anglesey Abbey.
Open Cambridge: Stitch and Code – The Binary Quilt. Sat 12th September 2026
Create a binary code quilt square at CCH! Part of Open Cambridge. Sept 12-13. Free museum admission (code Quilt100). Pre-booking recommended.
Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.
Did you know?
Bringing the river to life in raucous style each June, ‘The Bumps’ are a chaotic series of rowing races. In this Cambridge tradition, which dates back to the early 19th Century, boats set out in single file and must catch and touch, or ‘bump’, the boat ahead without being caught by the rowers on their tail.