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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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A Conversation with Sally Petitt
Visit the cosy setting of the University Arms Library at 7pm on Wednesday 12th October where guests can meet Sally Petitt, Head of Horticulture at Cambridge University Botanic Garden.
ESPEN ERIKSON
ESPEN ERIKSEN TRIO JAZZ CONCERT Friday 14 October | 7:45pm Doors & bar 6:45pm | Concert 7:45pm, ends c. 9:00pm, no interval Tickets £22 / £11 (under 25) Book online https://www.staplefordgranary.org.uk/whats-on/events/espen-erikson-trio . Box Office 01223 849004
Is the Climate Emergency a failure of inclusion?
This event challenges us all to think critically about the role of exploitation, inequality and exclusion in causing the Climate Emergency.
Sing! Choirs – Celebrating Singing!
Sing! Choirs celebrating over 10 years of singing will put on an amazing concert full of pop, rock and songs from the shows!
Purcell and a Pint
Join Eboracum Baroque for an evening of rowdy drinking songs, popular fiddle tunes and folk songs! Purcell and a pint will transport you back to the alehouses of 17th century England. Taverns were raucous surroundings and overflowed with music, alcohol, sex, gossip, fights, fumes, shouting, singing, laughing, dancing…. Our performance won’t have all of those! Tickets £15.50 Adults, £5.50 Students (Including a drink on arrival)
MARTIN ROSCOE PIANO CONCERT
MARTIN ROSCOE PIANO CONCERT A glorious programme of Haydn, Mozart, Brahms & Beethoven from one of the UK's best loved pianists. Saturday 22 October | 7:45pm Doors & bar 6:45pm | Concert 7:45pm, ends 9:00pm, no interval Tickets £22 / £11 (under 25) Book online https://www.staplefordgranary.org.uk/whats-on/events/martin-roscoe . Box Office 01223 849004
Halloween Punt and Hunt
On October’s spookiest dates, sneak your way around Cambridge for all sorts of creepy scares and tales for the whole family. During the half term holiday book your Halloween scavenger hunt and activity booklet together with our top rated chauffeured punt tour for the perfect day out.
A Conversation with Duncan Catchpole
Visit the cosy setting of the University Arm's Library at 7pm on Wednesday 26th October and meet Duncan Catchpole.
JOSH KEMP QUARTET – A LOVE SUPREME – AT STAPLEFORD GRANARY
JOSH KEMP QUARTET - A LOVE SUPREME Friday 28 October | Doors & bar 6:45pm | Concert 7:45pm, ends 9:00pm, no interval A jazz saxophonist with a gift for melody, Josh Kemp is known for his lyrical improvising style and imaginative compositions and collaborations.
Bill Laurance, piano – Jazz Concert at Stapleford Granary
Multi Grammy award-winning pianist with a blend of soulful and mesmerising jazz. BILL LAURANCE Friday 4 November | 7:45pm Doors & bar 6:45pm | Concert 7:45pm, ends 9:00pm, no interval
Salsa Rapido 1-Day Intensive Course
Salsa Rapido 1-Day Intensive Course for Beginners, 5 hrs of the fast n’ fun way into salsa. Now in it's 20th year TripAdviser Cert. of Excellence ‘19
Trish Clownes, saxophone and Ross Stanley, piano – Jazz concert at Stapleford Granary
TRISH CLOWES & ROSS STANLEY Sunday 6 November | 12:00pm Doors from 11:00am | Concert 12:00pm, ends c.1:00pm, no interval Prolific & versatile improvising saxophonist performs with one of the UK's leading jazz pianists.
Hormones, Health & Human Potential
Dr Nicky Keay + guests discuss optimising health to attain full potential by harnessing your hormones through exercise, nutrition & sleep.
Carnival! A sound and light show
As darkness falls, the lions begin to prowl! The Neo-classical facade of the university’s Senate House will be illuminated with stunning images of creatures large and small as part of our sound and light show, produced by the award-winning creative agency, Novak. The Kanneh-Mason family’s award-winning recording of Saint-Saens’ Carnival of the Animals provides the soundtrack for a spectacular projection created using artwork produced by pupils from Castle, Arbury, St Matthews and Galfrid primary schools during workshops led by community artist Hilary Cox-Condron. Gather to watch the lions, the fish and the swan as they are brought to life through digital animation.
Lady Maisery – Folk Concert at Stapleford Granary
LADY MAISERY FOLK CONCERT Exquisite vocal harmony from these three multi-instrumentalists at the forefront of the English folk scene Friday 11 November | Doors & bar 6:45pm | Concert 7:45pm, ends 9:00pm, no interval
PIXELS ENSEMBLE – REMEMBRANCE DAY CONCERT AT STAPLEFORD GRANARY
Pixels Ensemble Classical Concert A special Remembrance Day Programme including Elgar's majestic Piano Quintet from this acclaimed ensemble
Did you know?
University of Cambridge celebrated its 800th anniversary in 2009.