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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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Unmissable Show: David Hockney’s Arrival of Spring at MODO
We are thrilled to announce MODO Gallery’s landmark exhibition, centred around the stunning Normandy landscapes of David Hockney - shown in Cambridge for the first time.
poíēsis: an exhibition by Tom de Freston
Discover poíēsis, Tom de Freston's luminous exhibition in our atmospheric Cast Gallery, now extended into October.
Ten Good Years
A major new exhibition celebrating 10 years of The Heong Gallery in Cambridge.
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[In]Press: Selling Print Exhibition
For the first time, David Parr House welcomes [In]Press, a selling exhibition bringing together eight contemporary printmakers, curated by Adam Bridgland.
Carers Week – Parent Carer Event
If you're a parent carer, join Caring Together Charity for a relaxing Carers Week walk at the beautiful Madingley Hall and Gardens.
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.
Ideas in Bloom: PhD Talks in the Library
An informal monthly evening of ideas, drinks, and conversation with PhD researchers at University Arms.
Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour
From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in the Museum of Classical Archaeology.
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
Ideas in Bloom: PhD Talks in the Library
An informal monthly evening of ideas, drinks, and conversation with PhD researchers at University Arms.
Open Gardens
We look forward to welcoming you to our Spring Open Gardens, which offers exclusive garden access, refreshments, family-friendly activities and a warm Waresley welcome.
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.