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Unique Cambridge
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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Workshops, Talks & Lectures
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Cambridge Connections: George Bridgtower
Join us for this lunchtime lecture and live musical performances exploring the life of George Bridgtower (1778–1860), a London-based virtuoso violinist of African and Polish descent, and his connections to Cambridge.
CWIC 2025: Building Resilience
Join 400 delegates as we discuss the theme of Resilience from a variety of angles.
Building A Better Cambridge: A Social Innovation Day
Open to everyone who wants to make a positive difference in Cambridge. No experience needed - enthusiasm! Free lunch provided.
Spring Storytelling with Robert Lloyd Parry
Join us on 9th April at David Parr House in Cambridge for Robert Lloyd Parry's reading of M.R. James’s classic story, The Rose Garden. In this immersive tale, Mrs. Anstruther wants to plant a rose garden, but Mr. Anstruther wants to play golf, and the past is there to disrupt both their plans.
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for a special guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
Crafting Resistance: An Evening with Common Threads Press
Join Common Threads Press for a panel discussion on craft as a source of hope and survival.
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for a special guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for a special guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
Performance and In Conversation with artist Anne Tallentire
Join us for a performance and in-conversation by Anne Tallentire marking the culmination of her commission for Here is a Gale Warning: Art, Crisis & Survival.
Did you know?
One of the most famous figures in English history, Oliver Cromwell, was laid to rest at Westminster Abbey, but his decapitated head is buried in the grounds of Sidney Sussex College in Cambridge. Grisly but true!