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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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Open Cambridge
Open Cambridge is a celebration of our community, the heritage and history. It highlights stories of Cambridge and the surrounding area. It provides an inclusive platform to showcase extraordinary spaces, places and people. Open Cambridge brings together our community for ten days to celebrate, discover and explore.
Stourbridge Medieval Fair at Cambridge Leper Chapel
Free fun for all the family at one of Cambridge's oldest buildings. Storytelling, dancing, music, stalls, crafts, activities and history talks.
Lino Cutting & printing workshop
A lino cutting workshop where you’ll craft your own unique prints. Sign up today to secure your spot and start exploring this accessible and graphic printmaking technique!
Introduction to charcoal drawing, learn to draw wildlife portraits
Learn to draw wildlife portraits in charcoal! Beginners art class!
Sip & Paint
Enjoy a relaxing summer evening at Graduate Cambridge, painting a picturesque scene from our Garden with expert guidance from our artist.
Exploring Life in an English Village with Robjn Cantus
Join Robjn Cantus for an exclusive in-person talk on Edward Bawden’s Life in an English Village as part of our Salon Series of Talks at David Parr House.
Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour
Explore the past in our volunteer-led queer-themed tours
An Introduction to Contemporary Hand Weaving with Dalia James
Join us for an introduction to contemporary hand weaving with artist Dalia James. This tapestry frame weaving workshop will give each participant a fundamental grounding in tapestry weaving techniques.
Learn the Basics: Hand-Tied Bouquet
We will begin the workshop as Emily Tallulah demonstrates the basics of arranging a beautiful seasonal bouquet. Enjoy a glass of sparkling wine as you arrange your own from an abundance of different flowers in this 2-hour workshop.
East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) Heritage Month – Cambridge
Celebrate ESEA Heritage Month with us at this vibrant event organised by ESEA Cambridge, with support from the Cambridge Ethnic Community Forum, besea.n, Cambridge City Council, and the UK Education Garden. Highlights: Culinary Delights: Savour diverse cuisines on offer from Hong Kong, Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, China and others. Cultural Performances: Enjoy East Timorese cultural dance, Southeast Asian martial arts, and musical performances by the Cambridge Chinese Academy. Panel Discussion: Join a discussion on generational trauma and healing with speakers Natalie Hung, Vina Fernandes, and Angelina Wong Jardin. Workshops & Activities: Participate in dumpling making, calligraphy, origami, healing music for kids, and more.
Bourn Windmill Open Day
Guided tours of the UK's oldest windmill. Have a go at turning the mill. Teas & cakes. £4 adults. £1 children.
An Introduction to Lino Printing with Zoe Ansari
In this day workshop, you will learn the basics of lino printing and the skills to get you started so you can print at home with simple tools and materials. Fuelled by inspiration from the David Parr House, you will design and carve your lino block and make a design based on the David Parr House 2024 theme, Letter, Word, Text.
Sip & Paint
Enjoy a relaxing summer evening at Graduate Cambridge, painting a picturesque scene from our Garden with expert guidance from our artist.
Rag Rug Manifesto with Rachael Matthews
Join Rachael Matthews for an exclusive in-person talk on her new book the Rag Rug Manifesto as part of our Salon Series of Talks at David Parr House.
The Art of Blackwork Embroidery with Beatrice Mayfield
Discover the world of Blackwork embroidery with Royal School of Needlework course leader Beatrice Mayfield in this day workshop on Saturday 28th September, 10.30am – 3.30pm.
Oil painting for beginners
Have you always wanted to experiment with painting in oil, but you are not really sure where to begin? Then this course is perfect for you!
Did you know?
Cambridge can boast of William Wordsworth, Samuel Pepys, Virginia Woolf, Stephen Fry and Prince Charles as alumni of the university.