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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
Find out moreWhether you’re a foodie, an art enthusiast, music fan, or science devotee, Cambridge has something for you. Home to festivals and events all year round, we invite you to explore the latest and greatest this buzzing cultural hub has to offer.
Enjoy exploring a selection of winning garden photos at Cambridge University Botanic Garden.
A sculpture trail of towering proportions will be taking over Cambridge this spring as over 90 gentle giants from the African plains gallop onto the city’s streets!
Welcome to the Big Deal Comedy Club. -where laughter takes centre stage, and your night out is a Big Deal!
In this remarkable solo performance of Hamlet, Richard Spaul brings his unique vocal gifts and powers of characterisation to explore Shakespeare’s great tragedy.
Dance theatre, multi media and brain chemistry. Fun, emotive, off-balance show for the whole family
Joby Talbot’s "Path of Miracles" was commissioned by Tenebrae in 2005, and first performed in July that year. The 70-minute choral drama has been captivating audiences worldwide ever since. Joby Talbot has also written the music for numerous ballets, TV series and films, including 2023 blockbuster Wonka. Inspired by the historic pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, the four movements of Path of Miracles describe the journey of a pilgrim and the major towns along the route.
Enjoy an egg-citing Easter Trail at Cambridge University Botanic Garden.
In this day workshop, you will learn the basics of lino printing and the skills to get you started so you can print at home with simple tools and materials.
Join us for our Easter special Sunday lunch in Parker's Tavern.
A showcase of new poems and stories inspired by objects from the Scott Polar Museum.
Luisa Omielan is a comedic force of nature. The first stand-up to receive a BAFTA Breakthrough accolade, with four consecutive smash hit shows, she is credited with creating 'genre-defining' one- woman shows. Most recently, a self-produced special called 'God is a Woman'. With over a dozen sell out runs at Soho Theatre and star of Live at the Apollo. Twice nominated at Melbourne International Comedy Festival for best show - where her Thigh Gap routine has been viewed over 50 million times. She's been described as masterminding 'one of the biggest stand-up hits of the decade' with her debut 'What Would Beyonce Do?!' Her show Politics For Bitches spawned a BBC3 series. In 2024, Luisa will return with a brand-new touring show: Bitter.
Celebrating the art of imitation, our 2024 Choral Pilgrimage explores music from the master of parody, Orlande de Lassus, alongside works by Josquin, Casulana and Bob Chilcott.
Join us on Saturday 6th April for a Spring Fabric Printing workshop with Lovely Lydia.
In celebration of their 20th anniversary, Spotlight Productions would like to proudly present the musical comedy 'The Addams Family'. You can catch one of the four show-stopping evening performances at Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts centre from the 10th - 13th April 2024. Ticket price & showtime’s tbc.
Folk in the Footlights is a brand new folk night for Cambridge in 2024, in association with The Cambridge Union. This month features Elizabeth and Jameson, Josh Robins and Sean O'Hanrahan
Looking for a general overview of floristry and have no idea what course you really need or want to do? Our popular one day beginners floristry taster is designed to introduce you to floristry with lots of practise during the day.
Eboracum Baroque are delighted to return to Wimpole Parish Church to perform one of the most famous pieces of baroque music ever written, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.
‘Daoirí Farrell is singlehandedly spearheading a resurgence of the authentic in Irish folk music…he is rightly in demand all over the world.’ Irish Music
An original play by Sean Lang, performed by Combined Actors of Cambridge. Enjoy an intriguing tale of mysteries and ghosts that spans the centuries from the French Revolution, through Edwardian England and 1960's Oxford. A haunting story of ghosts, intrigue, time travel – and murder.
Join Mary Kempski for a talk on David Parr’s Painting exploring his historic painting technique, the pigments and materials he used and how his vision was achieved.
Join artist Tanvi Kant for a vibrant textiles workshop to rework a variety of fabric remnants. You will learn how to make intricate fabric cords and transform them into tactile jewellery.
Join us for this year’s New Music concert series, programmed by our New Music Curator Tom McKinney. For the third concert, pianist Eliza McCarthy will take to the Kettle’s Yard Steinway.
"Dressner is able to paint visceral images and transport the listener to the world of the song." - American Songwriter
English Touring Opera returns to Cambridge Arts Theatre this May with their Spring 24 tour, featuring two new ETO productions, Puccini's Manon Lescaut and The Rake's Progress.
By kind permission of Royal Trainer William Haggas, Discover Newmarket has been given exclusive access for our visitors to go behind the scenes and tour the yard where His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla, have horses in training.
Bare Jams are a Bristol/London-based genre-mashing collective consisting of Ollie (Vocals/Guitar), Sam (Drums), Dave (Bass), Seb (Trumpet), Jake (Sax).
Explore pattern in this one-day textile printing workshop with artist, Kate Owens. This workshop is perfect for both complete beginners and anyone who’d like to develop their print practice.
We are again, opening our doors to all the couples to be for an evening of Wedding Inspiration! If you’re recently engaged, or are one of the lucky few to have already booked your wedding with us, then this is an event you don’t want to miss out on. Here’s What’s On Explore Our Manor House and Grounds See Our Wedding Venue in Full Swing Meet Cambridgeshire’s Top Suppliers Meet The Team Tour Our Bedrooms No need to book a ticket, just gather your friends and family and get ready for an evening filled with exciting wedding inspiration! We can’t wait to meet you there.
This exciting and engaging workshop will be co-led by William Kerley and Jessie Maryon Davies. During the three-hour workshop, we will be exploring the art and creativity of singing in an opera chorus.
180+ real ales, 80+ ciders, international beer, mead, wine, and cheese. Food from 7 stands. CAMRA's longest running festival, and one of the largest.
3 day beer festival with live music, entertainment and street food raising funds for Waterbeach Colts Football Club
An annual comedy extravaganza that captures the essence of artistic diversity, innovation, and expression.
Join us for this year’s New Music concert series, programmed by our New Music Curator Tom McKinney. The Hermes Experiment will be the last concert of the series, offering an exciting finale in the Kettle’s Yard house.
Dance, Disco, Discover. A feel-good festival weekend with Chaka Khan, Jessie Ware, loads more live music, family fun, street food, comedy, DJs & more.
Learn to create a fabulous huge handtied bouquet using the most gorgeous summer flowers on our special garden summer bouquet workshop.
Cambridgeshire Light Opera proudly presents : ‘Iolanthe’ Evening performances at 7.30pm and a Saturday matinée at 2.30pm Doors open 45 minutes before each performance Ticket prices: Wednesday £12, Thu – Sat eve £15, Saturday matinée £12 from Ticket Source : https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/clog or tel : 07708 577570. On-site parking; facilities for wheelchair users; licensed bar
Discover the story of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, a Shakespearian tragedy punctuated by dark humour, with mystery and conspiracy in abundance
Eboracum Baroque are delighted to return to the idyllic surroundings of King’s College Fellows’ Garden in Cambridge for a performance of Purcell’s classic opera, Dido and Aeneas.
Come and sing choral music by Charles Villiers Stanford in the magnificent setting of Queens’ College, Cambridge, in an exclusive weekend course to mark the centenary of the composer’s death
Discover and explore your creative talents! Spend some quality time learning a new skill or expanding the skills you already have at our Summer School for adult learners. You'll find some inspiring choices with something for everyone to kick off the summer, with workshops including: Guitar, Indian Cookery, Italian for holidays, Weaving, Drawing, Textiles, Upholstery, Dog Training, Skills Boot Camp and much more.
Cambridge Folk Festival is one of the longest running folk festivals in the world. Held each year since 1965 it attracts around fourteen thousand people, many of whom return year after year.
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.
The Cambridge Country Show - The Show with something for everybody
Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s best-loved romantic comedy!
Following the success of Crime Viral's sell out UK serial killer tour - research psychologist and psychopathy expert Cheish Merryweather will be bringing to the stage for the very first time - MURDER:STAGED - LIVE
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