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Whether 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.
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Comedy & Entertainment
Food & Drink
Free
Theatre
The Tavern Quizz Night
Regrettably, we are unable to host a pub quiz; such things are better left to actual pubs… For this reason, we have introduced The Tavern Quiz Night.
Art & Exhibitions
Comedy & Entertainment
Theatre
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Shadows over the Cam
Ancient languages, strange artifacts, and vanishing scholars: a cosmic-horror tale where Cambridge itself is the stage.
Art & Exhibitions
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
‘Night Shift’ at Modo
A week-long sensory experience inspired by David Hockney's Normandy moons.
Comedy & Entertainment
Big Deal Comedy Club
WELCOME TO THE BIG DEAL COMEDY CLUB Where laughter takes the spotlight — and your night out really is a Big Deal. Grab a drink, grab your mates, and settle in for a night of proper belly laughs.
Art & Exhibitions
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
Comedy & Entertainment
Theatre
Big Deal Wednesdays – Insert Laughter Here
Acclaimed Improvised Comedy Group Insert Laughter Here are bringing their much-loved brand of comedy chaos to Cambridge with a new series of monthly shows with Big Deal Comedy.
Food & Drink
Burns Night Whisky Tasting
Enjoy a 6-sample crash course in what makes Scotch whisky worthy of poetry!
Comedy & Entertainment
Big Deal Comedy Club
WELCOME TO THE BIG DEAL COMEDY CLUB Where laughter takes the spotlight — and your night out really is a Big Deal. Grab a drink, grab your mates, and settle in for a night of proper belly laughs.
Art & Exhibitions
Free
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
African Legacies in Cambridge Museums Tour
Join a thought-provoking tour exploring African collections and histories within the University, led by Uncomfortable Cambridge.
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Botany taster day
Come along, and immerse yourself in a warming day of botanical discovery in the depths of winter
Comedy & Entertainment
Big Deal Wednesdays – Big Quiz Night
Big Quiz Night – Hosted by Big Deal Comedy Think you’ve got what it takes to be the ultimate quiz champion? Join Big Deal Comedy for a night packed with laughs, trivia, and great company at our Big Quiz Night!
Music
Max and Evelyn Forbes Concert: Laura van der Heijden, cello and Jâms Coleman, piano
Join us for a Chamber Music concert in the Kettle’s Yard house. This week we welcome Laura van der Heijden, cello, and Jâms Coleman, piano, for the Max and Evelyn Forbes concert.
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Cultivating Creations: Gardens and fashion pf the Regency and Late Georgian period
First part in a monthly series examining the interplay of textiles, fashion, culture, and garden design
Comedy & Entertainment
Theatre
Cambridge Footlights
Cambridge Footlights are back by popular demand at the Arts Theatre this February, with two nights of hilarious comedy!
Music
Matt Storm live at The Blue Moon
Join Matt Storm and his band on this special tour of the UK.
Comedy & Entertainment
Family Friendly
Theatre
Shakespeare in a Suitcase – Hamlet
The most famous story in the world – in 60 minutes!
Music
Fidelio Trio
Join us in the Kettle’s Yard house for a Chamber Music concert with the Fidelio Trio.
Comedy & Entertainment
Big Deal Comedy Club
Big Deal Comedy Club Welcome to the Big Deal Comedy Club - where laughter takes centre stage, and your night out is a Big Deal!
Theatre
Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts
Starring Tom Chambers, the thrilling stage adaptation of iconic detective Inspector Morse comes to the Arts Theatre this February.
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Winter tree identification
Join Assistant Curator Margeaux Apple and learn how to identify trees all year round, without the traditional aid of leaves and flowers.
Music
Fenella Humphreys, violin, and Sam Armstrong, piano
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with Fenella Humphreys, violin, and Sam Armstrong, piano, in the Kettle’s Yard house.
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Growing succulents: Theory and practice
Expert advice from the Botanic Garden’s Experimental and Nursery Horticulturist Katie Sarll on propagation techniques for succulent plants.
Music
STARCAT (feat. Slim Jim Phantom)
World-class R'N'R in Cambridge with the iconic SLIM JIM PHANTOM of the legendary STRAY CATS and a couple of other very cool cats, up close and personal in an intimate rock club! Rare.
Art & Exhibitions
Family Friendly
Free
Twilight at the Museums
Explore Cambridge museums after hours this February half term and celebrate 20 years of Twilight.
Art & Exhibitions
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
In Conversation and Book Launch: Mmm, Gotta Try a Little Harder, It Could Be Sweet
Join us for an in conversation between Harold Offeh and Sepake Angiama.
Music
Trio Havisham
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with Trio Havisham in the Kettle’s Yard house.
Art & Exhibitions
Free
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
African Legacies in Cambridge Museums Tour
Join a thought-provoking tour exploring African collections and histories within the University, led by Uncomfortable Cambridge.
Art & Exhibitions
War Craft
A diverse and poignant display of the individual experiences of war.
Music
Aaron Azunda Akugbo, trumpet and Ryan Corbett, accordion
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with newcomers to Kettle’s Yard, Aaron Azunda Akugbo and Ryan Corbett.
Music
Boogie Back to the 90s
For One Night — Burgess Hall becomes a 90s time capsule. Expect a playlist stacked with the biggest hits of the decade: Spice Girls, Oasis, Steps, Fatboy Slim, All Saints, Sash, Britney, — nothing but pure feel-good bangers from start to finish.
Theatre
Single White Female
Inspired by the bestselling book and hit movie, Kym Marsh stars in Single White Female, a gripping new thriller coming to the Arts Theatre this March.
Theatre
Gianni Schicchi (or Where There’s A Will)
Gianni Schicchi (or Where There’s A Will) brings Puccini roaring into the 21st Century, coming to the Arts Theatre this March.
Theatre
Rock & Roll Man
Rock & Roll Man is the original musical about a musical original, coming to the Arts Theatre this March.
Music
New Music: Riot Ensemble
Join us for a New Music concert in the Kettle’s Yard house. This week, we will be welcoming Riot Ensemble.
Music
Pulman and Stilgoe: Hooray for Hollywood
An evening of the best loved songs of movie-musicals - The Wizard of Oz to Wicked, West Side Story to La La Land - comes to the Arts Theatre this March.
Theatre
The Constant Wife
Starring Kara Tointon, Somerset Maugham’s glittering comedy The Constant Wife comes to the Arts Theatre this March, in a sparkling new adaptation.
Music
Rachael McShane & The Cartographers – Uncharted
An exquisite evening of folk music showcasing the album 'uncharted'
Art & Exhibitions
Frank Bowling: Seeking the Sublime
Experience the dynamic paint, vivid colour, and bold vision of contemporary British painter Frank Bowling.
Theatre
What I (Don’t) Know About Autism
Powerfully challenging assumptions and celebrating autistic identity, What I (Don’t) Know About Autism comes to the Arts Theatre this March.
Theatre
The Choir of Man
A feel-good night of foot-stomping entertainment direct from the West End, the Choir of Man comes to the Arts Theatre this March.
Theatre
Spitfire Girls
Inspired by the extraordinary true stories of the women who dared to fly during WWII, Spitfire Girls comes to the Arts Theatre this April.
Music
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
The definitive musical celebration of the legendary big band leader, the Glenn Miller Orchestra brings timeless music to the Arts Theatre this April.
Theatre
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.
Music
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.
Food & Drink
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
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
Theatre
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.
Theatre
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.
Family Friendly
Theatre
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.
Music
Nash Ensemble
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with the Nash Ensemble in the Kettle’s Yard house.
Music
The Choral Pilgrimage 2026: Cambridge
A programme exploring majestic music from the Spanish Renaissance alongside spellbinding works from James MacMillan and Kerensa Briggs.
Theatre
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.
Music
Petr Limonov, piano
Join us in the Kettle’s Yard house for a Chamber Music concert with Petr Limonov, piano.
Festivals
Food & Drink
Markets, Fetes & Fairs
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
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.
Family Friendly
Festivals
Food & Drink
Cambridge Beer Festival 2026
180+ real ales, 80+ ciders, international beer, mead, wine, and cheese. Food from seven concession stands. CAMRA’s longest running festival, and one of the largest in the UK.
Music
Solem Quartet
Join us for a Chamber Music concert with the Solem Quartet in the Kettle’s Yard house.
Family Friendly
Theatre
A Squash and a Squeeze
Join us for this heartwarming and hilarious adventure, full of beautiful puppets and enchanting songs, coming to the Arts Theatre Cambridge this May.
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