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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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Cirque – The Greatest Show
CIRQUE: The Greatest Show Where Musical Theatre Meets Circus It's time to step into the light. Escape with us for a night like no other, where we take you into a world where the very best of musical theatre showstoppers meets jaw-dropping circus spectacular. A world that explodes into colour as everyone’s favourite West End and Broadway hits combine with breath-taking, amazing performances, incredible contortionists, and thrilling feats of agility and flair. It’s the brand-new variety spectacular everyone is talking about . . welcome to Cirque: the award-winning, smash-hit sensation that is fun for all the family. Let the music lift you on a truly wondrous journey bursting with kaleidoscopic colour. Stars of the West End combine with incredible circus performers as the biggest hits from your favourite theatre shows are brought to the stage in unique, spellbinding style. An all-star cast performing the big, big numbers from your favourite shows are joined by mesmerising circus stars – making for an enchanting production that is charming and astonishing in equal measure. Enter the extraordinary world of Cirque. Roll up, roll up and book your seats now for an unforgettable night out - truly like no other.
Christmas Brush Lettering Workshop
Try your hand at Brush Lettering with illustrator and lettering artist Rebecca Cahill Roots. Using brush pens and brushes explore this fun lettering style just in time to share your new skill on Christmas cards and gift tags.
RAREfest24 Exhibition – Science, Technology, Community, Arts
Join us on Saturday, November 23rd at the Guildhall in Cambridge for RAREfest. A rare disease-inspired festival as unique as you are. For curious minds of all ages. Science, technology, community, art and film.
Kiln Cambridge Christmas Pottery Exhibition and Sale
Christmas Studio Exhibition and Sale with unique work from 35+ potters
Country Roads
COUNTRY ROADS One Night of Country Classics Come with us to the place you belong, for a night of the very best country classics! Leave your 9 to 5 worries at the door and get ready as – for one night only – we celebrate the Kings and Queens of country music. Brand-new for 2024, from hit producers Entertainers. . . this is the Lost in Music of Country! Join us for a very special evening, celebrating country superstar royalty. Enjoy the very biggest country songs of all time; 9 to 5, The Gambler, Walk the Line, Ring of Fire, King of the Road, Crazy, Rhinestone Cowboy, Jolene, Dance the Night Away, Walkin’ after Midnight and many, many more. The stars of our hit show Islands in the Stream return in this brand-new production that’s now BIGGER than ever! It’s a night like no other – join us for a celebration, live on stage, of the music of a generation. . . in one night of Country Classics. Touring nationwide for 2024! This is Country Roads!
Christmas Brush Lettering Evening
Try your hand at Brush Lettering with Rebecca from Betty Etiquette. Learn this beautiful calligraphy lettering style in a friendly relaxed workshop just in time to share it with friends and family this Christmas!
An Evening of Student Music
Kettle’s Yard has a long history of supporting students. Join us to hear a performance by holders of Instrumental Awards for Chamber Music, an intercollegiate scheme which enables students to participate in high-quality chamber music at the University of Cambridge.
Themed Joiner Parties – A Night at the Movies
This festive season dress to impress as you walk the red carpet and get your dancing shoes ready to party at Hilton’s Night at the Movies. Start the night with a glass of bubbles and popcorn followed by a 3-course dinner, finishing the night dancing to your favourite disco tunes with our resident DJ, and strike your best pose in the photo booth.
Re-Fashion Preloved Clothing Sale
Re-Fashion is back at Grand Arcade with a Christmas Special. Come and shop some of the best preloved, upcycled and sustainably made clothes and accessories Cambridge has to offer. Find us upstairs/first floor in the Let's Go Circular unit.
Cambridge Travel Festival
Cambridge Travel Festival brings together, a collection of global travel destinations and experiences, to inspire your perfect holiday getaway for 2025 and beyond.
‘A Grand Georgian Christmas’ with Gabrieli Roar
Join Gabrieli Roar for a festive treat featuring the rich harmonies and spirited rhythms that once filled the village churches and parish halls of England.
Meet Father Christmas at Anglesey Abbey
Brand new for 2024, Meet Father Christmas in the house at Anglesey Abbey.
Christmas at Wimpole
Sony Music’s magical illuminated trail Christmas at Wimpole will return for a third year between 22 November 2024 – 1 January 2025.
Cambridge Botanic Lights 2024
Cambridge Botanic Lights will again bring the Garden to life after dark with spectacular displays and artistic installations – creating a beautiful landscape for visitors to enjoy after dark.
Cambridge Concert Orchestra – Music for EACH and Everyone
An afternoon concert to raise funds for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH)
HQ Nights Exclusive Christmas Party!
Join us for an evening of excitement, splendour and all that is Christmas!
Did you know?
Forming part of St John’s College, The Bridge of Sighs is one of Cambridge’s most famous landmarks. It shares little with its Venetian namesake, but this Gothic Revival style structure is a beauty in its own right, best admired by punt.