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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
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Theatre
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Somewhere To Belong
A fun and chaotic play about bisexuality
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award nominated smash hit show The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns to Cambridge.
Stone Age Stories at Stapleford Granary Theatre of Widdershins Storytelling & puppetry by Andy Lawrence
Stone Age Stories at Stapleford Granary Theatre of Widdershins Storytelling & puppetry by Andy Lawrence, Sunday 19 June
The Taming Of The Shrew by William Shakespeare open-air
A feisty comic tale of passionate Elizabethan love!
Ballet Central Tour 2022
Ballet Central will return this Spring for its 2022 tour with a new cast of dancers performing original work from acclaimed choreographers.
Tom Jones
Tom Jones is a bawdy rip-roaring comedy set in the heart of the English countryside, and performed in the magical gardens of Madingley Hall from 8th July.
Home is where the Heart is – A Celebration of the Arts and Expression
IAXA Global is pleased to present its inaugural event and Charity Fundraiser. "Home is where the Heart is." A Celebration of the Arts and Expression." All artists are performing for free and all profits will be donated to charity. Please join us and our company of Prima and Principal Ballet Dancers, Concert Pianists, Pop Stars, Award Wining Film Directors, Authors and Artists for a one-off performance of "Home is where the Heart is. " Our Celebration of the Arts and Expression. Our unique story travels Four Continents telling of beauty in the face of total destruction, love that surpasses the boundaries of life and death, bravery in the face of systemic political and corporate corruption and the personal struggle of coming to terms with intra-ethnic racism and severe and terminal disability. Families and Children welcome.
The Ladykillers by Graham Linehan
A classic British comedy based on the well-known and much-loved 1956 film.
Shrek – The Musical
Shrek: The Musical is based on the story and characters from the Oscar® winning DreamWorks Animation film. This hilarious and spectacular production turns the world of fairytales upside down in an all-singing, all-dancing, must-see musical comedy.
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
‘Village Wooing’
George Bernard Shaw's 'Village Wooing', a comedietta for two voices, is presented by SHAW2020 in this award winning production.
Jitney
Immerse yourself in 1970s America with this dynamic and emotional drama.
Persephone
Have you heard the story of the little old town?
Zog and the Flying Doctors
Join Zog and his Flying Doctor crew this Summer, with this live stage adaptation of the family favourite children's book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
The Green Knight @ Cambridge Junction
THE GREEN KNIGHT IS A RAUCOUS FAMILY SHOW BASED ON ARTHURIAN LEGEND.
Quantum Theatre’s ‘The Reluctant Dragon’ at Denny Abbey
Everyone knows St George has to do battle with the dragon, but what happens when the dragon simply won’t fight St George? Quantum Theatre presents Kenneth Grahame’s The Reluctant Dragon, an enchanting tale of a poetry-loving dragon and his friendship with a little boy who together hatch a cunning plan to NOT fight St George!
Did you know?
The city’s name is known around the world, but it wasn’t always called Cambridge. In the Middle Ages it was known as Grantabridge, meaning the bridge over the river Granta (one of the sources of the River Cam).