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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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Ideas in Bloom: PhD Talks in the Library
An informal monthly evening of ideas, drinks, and conversation with PhD researchers at University Arms.
Dear Zoo
Dear Zoo, Rod Campbell's timeless children’s book, returns to the stage with puppets, music and lots of audience interaction!
Folk On A Boat
Folk on a Boat: 90-min River Cam cruise with John Bramwell, live acoustic set, July 23, 7:30–9 pm. Limited tickets available!
Folk@CMT2026
Where Folk Music Meets Industrial Heritage
Aladdin
A wonderful outdoor summer pantomime for all the family at Waresley Park Estate on Saturday 25th July.
The Wind in the Willows
Paperback Theatre’s charming open-air adaptation of The Wind in the Willows, set against the stunning backdrop of our beautiful hillside amphitheatre!
The Railway Children
Paperback Theatre returns with a brand new adaptation of E. Nesbit’s The Railway Children, set against the stunning backdrop of our beautiful hillside amphitheatre!
Did you know?
Telegenic Cambridge has served as a backdrop for many films and TV series, from the obvious – such as Chariots of Fire, The Theory of Everything and ITV’s Grantchester – to the more unexpected, including Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.