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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 Modern Arrangement’: A Discussion on Flower Paintings & Modernism
Join us for an in-conversation with art historians Olivia Meehan and Rebecca Birrell on the theme of flower paintings and Modernism.
Bliss Song Series: Roderick Williams OBE, baritone
Song recital with baritone Roderick Williams OBE & pianist Joseph Middleton
The Gruffalo
Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book, coming to the Arts Theatre this June.
Ideas in Bloom: PhD Talks in the Library
An informal monthly evening of ideas, drinks, and conversation with PhD researchers at University Arms.
Float & Sound Experience (Spa)
A unique floating sound bath in our stunning spa crafted to help you pause, slow down and reconnect.
Big Deal Comedy Club
Live comedy every Friday night
Drag Bingo with Felicity Flappes
Drag bingo with the iconic Felicity Flappes. Big laughs, great prizes, and numbers called like you've never heard before.
Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour
From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in the Museum of Classical Archaeology.
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.
Screenprint Mono-printing with Adam Bridgland
Spend a Saturday creating vibrant mono-prints in a small, hands-on workshop, with a chance to look inside 186 Gwydir Street after the session. Led by artist-printmaker Adam Bridgland, this beginner-friendly workshop explores screen print mono-printing through colour, pattern and mark-making. You’ll use simple tools and processes to paint and pull your own expressive prints, creating a series of bold, one-off artworks.
Scrunchie Making and Silk Painting Experience at Fairycroft House, Saffron Walden
An evening of relaxed social stitching and colourful silk painting in Saffron Walden. Learn to make your own scrunchies and then get creative with watercolour-style silk painting.
Star Shine Night Walk
This summer, Arthur Rank Hospice Charity invites you to its much loved flagship fundraiser, the Star Shine Night Walk, returning to Cambridge on Saturday 20 June 2026.
Father’s Day at Waresley Park
Spend Father’s Day outdoors with paddleboarding, family swims, sauna sessions and a BBQ lunch in the Courtyard.
Summer Solstice at Waresley Park
Celebrate the longest day of the year with a full day of wild swimming, lakeside movement, sauna, paddleboarding, seasonal food and family time by the water.
Malory Towers
High jinks, high drama and high spirits – Malory Towers is a show for boys, girls, and all grown-up children who still dream of midnight feasts and Cornish clifftops.
Scrunchie Making and Silk Painting Experience at The LAB, Cambridge
An evening of relaxed social stitching and colourful silk painting in Cambridge. Learn to make your own scrunchies and then get creative with watercolour-style silk painting.
Did you know?
Not many pubs can claim to have served a man a pint just after he’d discovered the secret of life itself, but The Eagle can! It was in this city centre pub that scientists Francis Crick and James Watson announced their discovery of DNA in the 1953.