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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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ROARING 20’S THEMED JOINER PARTY
Celebrate Christmas in style at Hilton Cambridge City Centre with a glamorous Roaring ’20s party. Start the evening with a sparkling welcome drink at the Glitterbar before sitting down to a sumptuous three-course festive dinner. Afterward, dance the night away to disco classics played by our resident DJ and capture memories in the fun-filled photo booth with props. Each package includes arrival drinks and nibbles, dinner, entertainment, Glitterbar access, and photo booth fun, making it the ultimate festive night out. Prices range from £65–£85 per person depending on the date, and a minimum of 10 guests per booking applies. Events run from Friday 28th November to Saturday 20th December 2025. Guests are invited to dress to impress on the red carpet. For availability and bookings, call 01223 464 491 or email cambridgecity.events@hilton.com
Make it with Marmalade Cards for Christmas Linocutting course
A handmade card will be kept and appreciated long after Christmas and makes a unique gift in our mass produced, digital age. This popular Relief Printmaking course will show you how to use traditional Linocutting techniques with confidence, to create and hand print your own unique and personalised Greetings Cards.
Visit the Winter Garden
Enjoy flowers, foliage, stems, structure and scent throughout the winter months.
The Christmas Orchestra
The Christmas Orchestra is back! After a wonderful run of sold out shows in 2024 we are excited to bring you more shows and locations in 2025. Get ready to discover the magic of the festive season with our unique concert experience. On 3rd December our tour makes a special stop at Cambridge Guildhall, bringing the festive spirit right to your doorstep
Rowan’ Christmas Fair
Join us for our annual Christmas Fair and get into the festive swing. Our shop will be open, mulled wine and mince pies will be on offer, a Christmas raffle and choral music.
Big Deal Comedy Club
Welcome to the Big Deal Comedy Club -where laughter takes centre stage, and your night out is a Big Deal!
Black Christmas Screening + Live Q&A (18)
Before there was Halloween there was Black Christmas. Film critic Mark Kermode and film academics John David Rhodes and Linda Ruth William will hold a post-screening conversation and Q and A to bring their distinct perspectives on this important--but often overlooked—milestone in the history of the horror film.
Die Hard Screening (15) + Prosecco & Popcorn
Enjoy a Christmas classic with an extra treat! All tickets include a glass of Prosecco and a regular popcorn to indulge in as you watch. Prosecco can also be swapped for a beer or a soft drink.
Snow White
A spectacular Christmas show direct from New York’s Broadway! New International Encounter (NIE), the makers of The Snow Queen, Beauty and the Beast and Hansel & Gretel, bring to you a re-telling of the classic fairy tale Snow White. NIE have adapted the classic Grimm tale with their signature blend of live music, joyful comedy and storytelling to create an enchanting show which will be enjoyed by all.
Beginners comedy Improv 6 week course
Join us for a fun and interactive 6-week comedy improv course for beginners!
Bauble & Gold Leaf Workshop – Cambridge
Come and join us for an evening full of baubles and gold leaf!
Christmas Concert with the Choir of St John’s College
Christmas favourites with the Choir of St John’s College
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair Screening (18)
Quentin Tarantino’s revenge spectacular returns to the big screen as its auteur intended: with both chapters brought together as one film, alongside a never-before-seen animated sequence. Prepare for Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair.
Yule Wands
Celebrate the festive season by crafting your very own Yule Wand from natural materials!
Meet Father Christmas at Anglesey Abbey
This December, make magical memories with a very special visit to Father Christmas at Anglesey Abbey.
Rocker ‘Brella Fella Screening (U) + Tim Vine Q&A
We're thrilled to welcome Tim Vine to Arts Picturehouse for a screening of Rocker 'Brella Fella! At the end of the film, there will be a brief Q&A – so think up a good question during the film.
Did you know?
Lord Byron, the famous Romantic poet, is said to have kept a bear while he was a student at Trinity College in the 1800s.