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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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Sounds Green – Cores Do Samba
The final event of our Sounds Green line up of open-air music from Cambridge Summer Music
Lino Block Printing Seed Packets with Nastasha Boyce
Inspired by the blossoming David Parr garden, spend an evening with printmaker Nastasha Boyce and create your own lino-block printed seed packets.
Lino Block Printing Seed Packets with Nastasha Boyce
Inspired by the blossoming David Parr garden, spend an evening with printmaker Nastasha Boyce and create your own lino-block printed seed packets.
Hamlet
In this remarkable solo performance of Hamlet, Richard Spaul brings his unique vocal gifts and powers of characterisation to explore Shakespeare’s great tragedy. Doors open 7:30pm for 8:00pm start
Hamlet
In this remarkable solo performance of Hamlet, Richard Spaul brings his unique vocal gifts and powers of characterisation to explore Shakespeare’s great tragedy. Doors open at 7:30pm for 8:00pm start
LOOKOUT Illustration + Art Fair
Join 40+ artists selling work, drawing LIVE and showcasing sketchbooks. Expect everything from print-making, painting, drawing, ceramics, a live portrait artist, and more!
Hamlet
In this remarkable solo performance of Hamlet, Richard Spaul brings his unique vocal gifts and powers of characterisation to explore Shakespeare’s great tragedy. Note that doors open at 7:30pm for 8:00pm start.
Experience Traditional Japanese Woodblock Printing
Discover the world of traditional Japanese woodblock printing at the University of Cambridge with block cutter Saeko Nagai and printer Nobuto Ogawa (Sekioka Woodblock Studio, Tokyo). After a brief introduction to the long history of woodblock printing in Japan by Prof Laura Moretti, you will observe how a woodblock is cut and experience yourself how to print from it. You will also have an opportunity to ask questions to the two artists (translation provided). Woodblock-printed original materials from early modern Japan will also be on display. This workshop runs in conjunction with the Mitsubishi Corporation Summer School in Early Modern Palaeography (Eleventh Edition), organized by the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, at the University of Cambridge. The event is generously sponsored by Mitsubishi Corporation, London Branch.
Family Activity: Lavender Love
Join us to make a scented lavender bag and other lavender crafts to make your home smell wonderful all summer long.
Magic of Thailand Festival in Cambridge
A two day Thai Festival to experience the taste of Thailand this summer at Parker's Piece is brought to you by Magic of Thailand.
MUSIC IN THE PARKS – 4 August – Chesterton Recreation Ground
Back by popular demand, our FREE Music in the Parks series will return to Cambridge for Summer 2024! Join us on Chesterton Recreation Ground to hear We Got That Swing.
Plants on the Move: Build your own Wardian Case
You are invited to a Summer of Botany at Cambridge University Botanic Garden with family trails and activities throughout the summer.
Summer Hand-Tied Bouquet Workshop
Join us in the ballroom of University Arms with Emily Tallulah flowers for a 2-hour summer hand-tied bouquet workshop.
Metemorphoses
A new performance of stories from Ovid’s famous poem, Metamorphoses - a new translation, written and performed by Richard Spaul. Tales of miraculous change and transformation, by turns charming and terrifying, and astonishingly modern. Transgressive sexualities, ghosts, incest, tragedy and the Occult all feature in an evening of fascinating storytelling. Note that doors open at 7:30pm for 8pm start.
The Cambridge Country Show
The event with something for everybody!
Metamorphoses
A new performance of stories from Ovid’s famous poem, Metamorphoses - a new translation, written and performed by Richard Spaul. Tales of miraculous change and transformation, by turns charming and terrifying, and astonishingly modern. Transgressive sexualities, ghosts, incest, tragedy and the Occult all feature in an evening of fascinating storytelling. Note that doors open at 7.30pm for 8pm start.
Did you know?
One of the oldest surviving buildings in Cambridge is the Leper Chapel on Newmarket Road. Also known as the Chapel of St Mary Magdalene, it dates back to the 12th century and was originally used as a place to isolate victims of leprosy.