Inspiration
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
Find out more
Family Friendly
( Events for:)
The BIG Switch On at Market Square 2026
Cambridge is getting ready to welcome the festive season this November, with two Christmas light switch-on events set to bring the city to life and mark the official countdown to Christmas. The two events will kick-start the festive season in Cambridge, bringing together residents, visitors, businesses and communities for a celebration of everything the city has to offer at Christmas.
Copy That Floppy
Recover old data from floppy disks into modern format at CCH! Nov 21, 1-5pm. £12 per 30-min slot (includes full-day museum entry).
Bach to Baby Christmas Family Concert in Cambridge
Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed concert series for babies, toddlers and their carers.
Shakespeare in a Suitcase – Hamlet
Combining Shakespearean verse, modern language inventive staging and live music, NIE reimagines Hamlet as fast, funny and family friendly.
Live Jazz & Soulful Vocals: Sam Miles Quintet ft. Georgia Van Etten
Cambridge saxophonist Sam Miles brings together a stellar quintet to perform jazz standards through fresh, contemporary arrangements: familiar favourites, reimagined by an exceptional Cambridge and London ensemble.
Cambridge Botanic Lights
Join us for 2026's Cambridge Botanic Lights trail around Cambridge University Botanic Garden!
Luxury Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
Create a magical festive wreath in a guided workshop with expert florists. Includes materials, fizz, cream tea & seasonal treats.
Christmas Crafts
Celebrate the festive season by crafting your very own Christmas decorations.
Highland Cow Cottage Christmas Market
Christmas Craft Fair and Highland Cows included.
The Common Thread – December Business Networking Morning
Join us at University Arms for The Common Thread, a relaxed monthly networking morning bringing together Cambridge's professional community.
Bach to Baby Christmas Family Concert in Cambridge
Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed concert series for babies, toddlers and their carers.
The Christmas Orchestra
The Christmas Orchestra returns for 2026, after a fantastic run of sold-out shows in 2024 and 2025! We're thrilled to be bringing our unique concert experience to more locations than ever before. Prepare to immerse yourself in the magic of the festive season and create lasting memories together! On 15th December our tour makes a special stop at Cambridge Guildhall, bringing the Christmas spirit right to your doorstep.
Voulez-Vous: The Music Of ABBA
Cambridge… dust off your platform boots, dig out those 70s outfits, and get ready to sing and dance the night away at the biggest Christmas ABBA party night of the year with Voulez-Vous: The Music of ABBA. This spectacular show brings ABBA’s iconic, chart-topping hits to life in a production like no other. So brace yourselves for fun-filled dancefloor action and a show guaranteed to rock your socks off. Featuring all the timeless classics including Mamma Mia, Waterloo, Dancing Queen, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Fernando, Thank You for the Music — and many more!
A Christmas Carol
A One-Man Performance by Mathew Jones. A bare stage. A single performer. And suddenly, Victorian London flickers into life.
Did you know?
Forming part of St John’s College, The Bridge of Sighs is one of Cambridge’s most famous landmarks. It shares little with its Venetian namesake, but this Gothic Revival style structure is a beauty in its own right, best admired by punt.