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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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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.
Exhibition Tour: Sunil Gupta: Life with a Camera, 1970 – Today
Join us for an exhibition tour with Kettle’s Yard Assistant Director Susie Biller.
Holiday Inn Cambridge Christmas Drag Bingo
Christmas with a twist! Drag Bingo, party nights and festive fun at Holiday Inn Cambridge from £45pp.
Commoners’ Comedy Club
We are back at the Portland Arms for another night amazing comedy and we have a festive treat for you with the magnificent Alistair Barrie headlining! Join Ali and Harriet for another night of antics and frolics!
Christmas Crafts
Celebrate the festive season by crafting your very own Christmas decorations.
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
Highland Cow Cottage Christmas Market
Christmas Craft Fair and Highland Cows included.
Make it with Marmalade 2 – week Cards for Christmas course
In our mass produced, digital age, this short Relief Printmaking course will show you how to use traditional Linocutting techniques with confidence, so that you can create and hand print your own unique and personalised cards that will be kept and appreciated long after Christmas.
Camsail – December meeting
Camsail's member evening. A chance to share sailing stories, experiences of the last season and enjoy a mince pie and some mulled wine together. Interested future members also welcome.
The Common Thread – December Business Networking Morning
Join us at University Arms for The Common Thread, a relaxed monthly networking morning bringing together Cambridge's professional community.
Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour
Explore antiquity beyond the binary at the Museum of Classical Archaeology.
Screenprint Mono-printing with Adam Bridgland
Spend a Saturday creating vibrant mono-prints as the perfect festive gifts in this small, hands-on workshop, with a chance to look inside 186 Gwydir Street after the session. Led by artist-printmaker Adam Bridgland, this beginner-friendly workshop explores screen print mono-printing through colour, pattern and mark-making. You’ll use simple tools and processes to paint and pull your own expressive prints, creating a series of bold, one-off artworks.
Bach to Baby Christmas Family Concert in Cambridge
Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed concert series for babies, toddlers and their carers.
Handel’s Messiah by Candlelight
Eboracum Baroque perform Handel’s celebrated work, Messiah on Saturday 12th December in Great St Mary’s Church, Cambridge. Their historically informed performance has become a staple of the Christmas concert season in Cambridge. Relax in the run up to Christmas with this candlelit performance from some of the finest singers and instrumentalists in the UK. Performed on period instruments from the time of Handel, this is an evening of music not to be missed!
The Weasels Fest(ive) Punkmas Extravaganza
10 BANDS • 9 HOURS OF LIVE PUNK & ROCK • 1 EPIC ALL-DAYER
The Christmas Orchestra
The Christmas Orchestra returns for 2026, after a fantastic run of sold-out shows in 2024 and 2025! We're thrilled to be bringing our unique concert experience to more locations than ever before. Prepare to immerse yourself in the magic of the festive season and create lasting memories together! On 15th December our tour makes a special stop at Cambridge Guildhall, bringing the Christmas spirit right to your doorstep.
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