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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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Make it with Marmalade, Saturday Discover Linocutting Sessions
Discover the art of printmaking and how to unlock your creativity in the supportive and inspiring environment of our lovely, garden studio.
Exhibition Tour: Sunil Gupta: Life with a Camera, 1970 – Today
Join us for an exhibition tour with Kettle’s Yard Director and exhibition curator Andrew Nairne.
Live Music @ Hot Numbers Gwydir Street – Paul Clarvis & Liam Noble Duo
A remarkable duo re-enactment of Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story performed by inventive pianist Liam Noble and leading percussionist Paul Clarvis. Paul Clarvis was the favourite drummer of Leonard Bernstein and he performed and recorded with the great master composer many times over the years, in celebration of that time Paul and Liam present the whole of West Side Story in their unique way.
Musical theatre Course
Develop your singing, acting and performance skills in our Musical Theatre course, building confidence and bringing characters to life.
Singing & Piano Lessons for Children
Discover the joy of singing and piano! Fun, inspiring lessons where children build confidence, unleash creativity and fall in love with music.
Commoners’ Comedy October 2026
Cambridge's favourite comedy club returns to the back room of The Portland Arms with some of the UK's hottest comedians. They've managed to bag internet sensation Elliot Steel to headline the show with Bella Hull, Samuel Cuthbert, Maple Zuo supporting.
DJ Sessions @ Hot Numbers Gwydir St – Hawkins & Clarke ‘Distant World’ Album listening session & DJ set by DJ Shed 74
DJ Sessions @ Hot Numbers Gwydir Street - Hawkins & Clarke ‘Distant World’ Album listening session & DJ set by DJ Shed 74 (Melomaniacs)
Big Deal Comedy Club
Big Deal Comedy Club Looking for the perfect Friday night in Cambridge?Join Big Deal Comedy, Cambridge's award winning comedy club, for an evening packed with laughs from some of the UK's best professional comedians.
VIBRANT LANDSCAPES BY CATHY NOBLE: NOW EXHIBITING AT GWYDIR STREET
Enjoy a freshly roasted coffee while exploring vibrant, original landscape paintings by local Cambridge artist Cathy Noble. Her uplifting artwork is on display and available to purchase at our Gwydir Street cafe from now until 2nd November 2026. Free entry, everyone welcome!
Fun with Fungi
Come and have fun with fungi.
Whisper of Wonder: The Magic of Cambridge
TRUE STORIES & IMPOSSIBLE MAGIC An intimate three-course dinner and show experience exploring the hidden stories and unusual characters of Cambridge across the ages, reimagined through storytelling and magic. Perfect for visitors, date nights, and special occasions, this will be the most magical night out in Cambridge. Expect the unexpected as you are led into the murky past of one of the world’s most influential cities. Across nine chapters, the show explores key elements of Cambridge's unique DNA, from traitorous spies and dubious spirits to genius minds, and the birth of AI. The show is filled with mind-blowing magic, remarkable facts about Cambridge, and interactive moments throughout. You will be just a few feet away from the action. Cambridge has it all… and more.
Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman in Concert
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman have long established themselves as one of British folk music’s most rewardingly enduring partnerships and we are excited to be welcoming them to Toft
ABRASIONS – new work by Ian Rawlinson
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Edge Café on the Brookfields site, Ian Rawlinson presents ABRASIONS, his 10th solo exhibition at the café. After spending the last 14 years working on imagery inspired by places and memories from his past in Cambridge, his work is now evolving in different and as yet, unknown directions. To conclude this period of work, Rawlinson will be exhibiting prints from two recent series, 'Mere' and 'Butterfly'. The inspiration for this work comes from his writing, which explores connections between different areas of his East Anglian past. The process of making then fragments and distorts the imagery, revealing an abstracted sense of place.
“Ballads And Songs”: Sam Carter Sings Nic Jones UK Tour 2026 at Cambridge Junction
There are few folk singers as revered as the great Nic Jones. A towering figure of the English folk revival.
Nearly New Bay and Children’s sale
Fowlmere Playgroup Thrift runs as a 'pop-up' shop meaning it’s never been easier to sell your preloved baby and childrens items and snap up some bargains.
Creative Walk: Murray Edwards College Sculpture Gardens
Our Creative Walks invite you to slow down, explore your surroundings and discover fresh creative inspiration. Each month, we'll explore a different route and a new corner of Cambridge, using what we notice along the way to spark reflection, curiosity and new ideas. We'll finish each walk at a nearby café, with time to reflect, create, chat and share what has inspired us.
Did you know?
Cambridge is home to Europe’s largest and most successful technology cluster, with around 5,000 science and tech companies generating an annual revenue of over £15.5 billion between them.