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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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All That Jazz
Jazz nights come to Parker’s Tavern bar at the University Arms, every Friday.
The Cambridge Club Festival
The Cambridge Club returns for another feel-good festival of Music, Arts & Culture for all ages on 9-11 June – featuring Lionel Richie, Grace Jones, Kool & The Gang & many more. Join us for a journey of Disco & Discovery this summer...
Flook
Traditional English & Irish tunes combined with flights of agility & bold imagination, Flook are one of the UK's finest folk bands, with a 25 year career of worldwide touring & award-winning albums.
Flourish Summer Market
Flourish Summer Market! Free entry and parking Join us and 20+ stalls for a day full of food, drink, gifting, lifestyle and fun. We will be showcasing the best local producers and makers and celebrating summer with a DJ, bar and BBQ. Family friendly day out
Eric Whitacre & Anna Lapwood Co-Hosted Events
Join choral powerhouses Eric Whitacre and Anna Lapwood for a series of co-hosted events at Pembroke College, Cambridge's new venue in June 2023.
The Next Stage presents….
The Next Stage presents an evening of Jazz and Swing with the Cambridge Groove Orchestra, supported by 440.JAZZ
“The Sorcerer” by Gilbert and Sullivan
Swaffham Bulbeck Summer Theatre proudly presents "The Sorcerer" by Gilbert and Sullivan. Enjoy a summer's evening of musical theatre in the beautiful surroundings of "Theatre in a Barn".
LYR – Outdoor Courtyard Concert
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage fronts LYR, his critically acclaimed band formed in 2018 and now a firmly established part of the new music scene.
Tom Gamble Live at The Round Church
Guitarist Tom Gamble brings his solo show to Cambridge for a night of virtuosity, stories and strings.
Cambridge Pride 2023
In its first two years, Cambridge Pride has grown to become one of the most loved events in the city’s calendar, with an expected 10,000 people actively taking part on the day in 2022.
The Lost Words: A Spell Book
Elektra Women’s Choir, from Vancouver, Canada, presents "The Lost Words: A Spell Book", a musical interpretation of the book by author Robert Macfarlane & artist Jackie Morris.
The Trials of Cato – an Outdoor Courtyard Concert
Striking new music ranging from Welsh language poetry to trad-jazz and electronics, The Trials of Cato have blazed a trail through the British folk scene sine 2016, winning BBC Radio 2 Best Folk Album for their recording debut.
Perchance to Dream: the music of Ivor Novello
An intimate concert for voice, violin & piano showcasing the lush, unforgettable music of Ivor Novello including smash hits from his stage shows such as We'll Gather Lilacs, My Dearest Dear, Fly Home Little Heart and many more.
SPACE – Cambridge Concert Orchestra
A concert to raise funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (Cambridgeshire branch). To include James Horner – Apollo 13, Richard Strauss – Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001: A Space Odyssey), Gustav Holst – Mars and Jupiter from The Planets, Calvin Custer – Star Trek through the Years – and more!
An Atlantic Bridge
Join us in Ely Cathedral on July 4th for a glorious celebration of the special relationship between the UK and the USA. In aid of East Anglian Air Ambulance.
Mark Crooks Quintet: The best of American Jazz and Swing – Outdoor Courtyard Concert
The stellar Mark Crooks Quintet pay homage to the glorious era of jazz & swing shaped by great American masters, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington & Artie Shaw.
Did you know?
Part of Queen’s College, The Mathematical Bridge is something of an architectural feat, using exclusively straight pieces of timber to create an elegant arched appearance.