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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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Chinese Calligraphy & Tea at Ely Museum
A midsummer morning of Chinese calligraphy and tea. For the women who are ready to put something down for a Saturday morning.
Cambridge Concert Orchestra – a concert to celebrate Living Composers
To raise funds for Richard’s Music Therapy. To include: Danzón No. 2 – Arturo Márquez, The Lakes of Cold Fen – Nigel Hess, Raiders March – John Williams, Scott of the Antarctic – Pam Wedgwood (narrated by Jonathan Shanklin), and more!
The Water is Wide:Songs of shore, fen and tide
The Water is Wide: Songs of shore, fen and tide. Cambridge Timeline Choir present an evening of beautiful and evocative songs, of love, loss, adventure and peril from coastal and fenland traditions. Some familiar, some less well-known, they are arranged for harmony singing by choral director, Stef Conner. There are also two new specially-commissioned pieces being premiered at the concert.
Ideas in Bloom: PhD Talks in the Library
An informal monthly evening of ideas, drinks, and conversation with PhD researchers at University Arms.
Creature From The Unknown: Improv Comedy/Gothic Horror
Improv comedy meets gothic horror. A monstrous tale, cobbled together and brought to life from your suggestions.
Dear Zoo
Dear Zoo, Rod Campbell's timeless children’s book, returns to the stage with puppets, music and lots of audience interaction!
Songs of the Bulbul
Award-winning South Asian dance company Aakash Odedra present Songs of the Bulbul, inspired by the ancient Sufi myth of a captured bulbul songbird.
Folk On A Boat
Folk on a Boat: 90-min River Cam cruise with John Bramwell, live acoustic set, July 23, 7:30–9 pm. Limited tickets available!
Float & Sound Experience (Spa)
A unique floating sound bath in our stunning spa crafted to help you pause, slow down and reconnect.
Iago Banet, ‘The Galician King of Acoustic Guitar’ at Cambridge Junction
Described as ‘a master of the guitar’ by Sean Rafferty, BBC Radio 3 In Tune; as 'nothing short of phenomenal’ in a recent review, and as a ‘highly recommended artist’ by Celtic Connections, Iago Banet creates stories without words, enthralling audiences as he does so. He is a”one man band”on acoustic guitar not to be missed.
Folk@CMT2026
Where Folk Music Meets Industrial Heritage
Introduction to Cold Water Swimming
Learn all about the joys and benefits of cold water swimming with Anna, our qualified open water lifeguard and certified cold water practitioner in this two-hour workshop.
Aladdin
A wonderful outdoor summer pantomime for all the family at Waresley Park Estate on Saturday 25th July.
Full Moon Sound Bath, Swim and Sauna
Join us for a tranquil escape under the stars, celebrating the magic of the full moon.
Float & Sound Experience (Spa)
A unique floating sound bath in our stunning spa crafted to help you pause, slow down and reconnect.
Full Moon Swim and Sauna
Join us for a tranquil escape under the stars, celebrating the magic of the full moon. Enjoy an invigorating wild swim and experience the luxury of our gorgeous lakeside sauna, overlooking the lake.
Did you know?
A staggering 121 affiliates of the University of Cambridge have been awarded the Nobel Prize since 1904