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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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Noughts & Crosses
Based on the bestselling novel, this captivating drama of love, revolution and what it means to grow up in a divided world comes to the Arts Theatre this April.
New Music: Rosie Middleton, mezzo-soprano, and Kathryn Williams, flute
Join us for a New Music concert in the Kettle’s Yard house with Rosie Middleton, mezzo-soprano, and Kathryn Williams, flute.
Downing College Garden Tours with Afternoon Tea
Guided by Jack Sharp, Head Gardener, experience spring at Downing College by scrolling through the College grounds. On a spring tour: Soak up the sight and fragrances of trees coming into leaf and new woodland blossoms. Enjoy plants ‘waking up’ across the borders, beds and woodland. Spot the first bulbs and Hellebore flowers in early Spring in March. See the Downing College tulip created specifically and currently exclusively for Downing College growing in situ in April. Enjoy the Alliums and Roses all over College but notably at their late Spring best in May in the tranquil Rose garden In addition, all tours allow you to: Discover Downing’s garden history See how Jack’s team maintain and enhance the site Ask questions and chat over refreshments
Drypoint Etching and Chine Collé with Susie Turner
Discover the art of drypoint printmaking and chine collé with expert printmaker Susie Turner.
Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift
Murder comes to the countryside in the gripping world premiere production of Midsomer Murders, coming to the Arts Theatre Cambridge this April.
The Art of Hand Embroidery with Richard McVetis
Join artist Richard McVetis for a day exploring the potential of stitch as a form of mark-making. This workshop focuses on the slowness, rhythms and meditative qualities of hand stitching. You will experiment with stitch, process and materials to express yourself, discovering the versatility of embroidery for drawing, pattern and texture.
War of the Worlds
This thrilling, audacious and timely brand-new retelling of H.G. Wells’s classic novel War of the Worlds comes to the Arts Theatre Cambridge this April.
Lawn Care Masterclass
Join Jack Sharp, Downing College’s Head Gardener to learn how the beautiful lawns on the Downing College estate are maintained. This course is ideal for anyone interested in growing and maintaining an attractive and resilient lawn no matter what size of lawn or level of experience.
There’s a Snake in my School
Based on David Walliams’ number one bestselling book, There’s A Snake in my School is a ssss-spectacularly funny new musical, coming to the Arts Theatre Cambridge this May.
English Touring Opera: The Gondoliers
Two handsome and charming gondoliers discover that one is the long-lost heir to the throne of Barataria - but which one? ETO return to the Arts Theatre Cambridge this May.
Nash Ensemble
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with the Nash Ensemble in the Kettle’s Yard house.
English Touring Opera: Pagliacci
Pagliacci packs passion, melodrama and revenge into an intense 90 minutes of drama, coming to the Arts Theatre Cambridge this May.
The Choral Pilgrimage 2026: Cambridge
A programme exploring majestic music from the Spanish Renaissance alongside spellbinding works from James MacMillan and Kerensa Briggs.
Death on the Nile
Bitter rivals. Buried secrets. A love to die for. This brand-new adaptation of the Agatha Christie classic comes to the Arts Theatre Cambridge this May.
Petr Limonov, piano
Join us in the Kettle’s Yard house for a Chamber Music concert with Petr Limonov, piano.
Nourish & Nurture: A weekend of food, wellbeing and sustainable living
A two-day event featuring fermentation workshops, expert panels, yoga, and food stalls, set in beautiful Storey’s Field Centre, Cambridge.
Did you know?
Bringing the river to life in raucous style each June, ‘The Bumps’ are a chaotic series of rowing races. In this Cambridge tradition, which dates back to the early 19th Century, boats set out in single file and must catch and touch, or ‘bump’, the boat ahead without being caught by the rowers on their tail.