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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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Hockney’s Eye
One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.
BioBlitz Weekend
Love nature? Want to learn more about the wildlife on your own doorstep? Join nature experts over the weekend of 14-15th May for some very special BioBlitz activities. Join us in person in Haddenham, Rampton and Cottenham or from home or your local green space.
Art exhibition: ‘Kill or Cure’
Lethal or life-giving? Wolfson's exciting contemporary art exhibition explores the potential of animals, plants, and substances from the natural world to ‘Kill’ and/or ‘Cure’.
Stapleford Village Show
Stapleford Village Show - part of the Stapleford Village Weekend, celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The theme this year is "Learning how to look after our plant" A traditional village show. Lots of classes to enter including home grown vegetables, flowers, flower arranging, handicraft, photography etc. Craft stalls, village cafe, BBQ, tug of war, circus skills workshop, beat the goalie and many other activities. Events start at 1pm with a dog show. Come and spend a relaxing afternoon with us celebrating.
Red Balloon’s Open Garden
Local Charity Red Balloon is hosting its annual Open Garden event in Cambridge on Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th of June from 11 am-5 pm.
Haddenham Open For Nature Day
Join with nature experts, wildlife charities and some very special Fenland characters from the past at Fairchild’s Meadow, Chewells Lane, Haddenham for the first ever Open for Nature Day!
Cambridgeshire County Day
Celebrating Cambridgeshire and Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
BOUDOIR FEMME POP-UP FASHION & BEAUTY EVENT
We are delighted to announce Cambridge online boutique, Boudoir Femme will be hosting a pop-up at 50/60 Station Road, Cambridge on Wednesday 29th June in associaton with Molton Brown. We will be selling collections from American Vintage, Bellerose, Rails, Moliin Copenhagen, Kate Sheridan bags, Rachel Jackson jewellery and more between 12-4pm in the reception area- All welcome-FREE ENTRY VIP discounts on the day for all who attend
Festival of Arts, Science & Ideas 2022
Free Entry to two inspiring days in Newnham's glorious gardens: talks, music, workshops, performance, food and fun for all ages
Byrd: Mass for Four Voices
Byrd Mass for Four Voices Conductor: Graham Ross Free concert. Please come and join us for an evening of beautiful music in an exquisite setting.
District Sound @ The LAB Cocktail Bar & Kitchen
District Sound live at The LAB Cocktail Bar & Kitchen
Family Village Day & MISHRA at Stapleford Granary
FAMILY VILLAGE DAY & MISHRA at STAPLEFORD GRANARY Sunday 17 July | 11:00am - 4:00pm FREE FAMILY EVENT Live music, headline folk band MISHRA, pop-up food, artist stalls, hands-on craft activities for families
Rampton Open For Nature Day
RAMPTON is OPEN FOR NATURE! Join with nature experts, wildlife charities and some very special Fenland characters from the past at the Recreation Ground, King Street, Rampton for the Open for Nature Day! Between 11:00 and 14:00, experts will be on hand to help you to discover the wildlife living in the area. There will be talks and lots of activities for all ages. Discover the wildlife living in your local area. With tailor made talks, table top displays and hands-on activities (including planting wildflowers to take home and grow), these events are set to celebrate and champion local wildlife right on the doorstep of Fenland communities.
Commonwealth Games Live Coverage
Our Place in Space | Guided Tours of the Solar System
Join us for a guided tour of the solar system on the spectacular Midsummer Common. Our tours are tailored to different interests and abilities, with something for everyone!
Ask a NASA Astronaut: Kayla Barron with Maggie Aderin-Pocock | Our Place in Space
As part of Our Place in Space's Cambridge launch weekend line-up of events on Midsummer Common, come along to the Stage Tent to get the opportunity to ask questions to a real-life astronaut — Kayla Barron.
Did you know?
Not many pubs can claim to have served a man a pint just after he’d discovered the secret of life itself, but The Eagle can! It was in this city centre pub that scientists Francis Crick and James Watson announced their discovery of DNA in the 1953.