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Something for all in Cambridge

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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Mill Road EcoChic Clothes Swap

Mill Road EcoChic Clothes Swap

Swap your pre-loved clothes, browse the rails, meet for a coffee and support fabulous local charities - all at Mill Road's EcoChic Clothes Swap

  • 02/03/2025 - 02/03/2025
Paint Gordon Bruce’s Highland Cow in Cambridge!

Paint Gordon Bruce’s Highland Cow in Cambridge!

Sip and Paint Gordon Bruce’s Highland Cow! Looking for a creative night in Cambridge? Join us for a sip and paint experience at The Station Tavern!

  • 04/03/2025 - 04/02/2025
Panel Discussion: Young People and Art Today

Panel Discussion: Young People and Art Today

Join us for a panel discussion on young people and art today for our current exhibition Paint What Matters!

  • 05/03/2025 - 05/03/2025
Paint Frida Kahlo in Cambridge!

Paint Frida Kahlo in Cambridge!

Sip and Paint Frida Kahlo! Looking for a creative night in Cambridge? Join us for a sip and paint experience at The Station Tavern!

  • 07/03/2025 - 07/03/2025
The Art of Broom Making with John Bailey

The Art of Broom Making with John Bailey

Discover the Art of Broom Making at David Parr House. Led by skilled instructor Jon Bailey, renowned for his mastery and years of experience in teaching greenwood turning, this course promises an authentic journey into woodworking heritage. Step into the timeless broom-making tradition in this engaging and hands-on 4-hour workshop. Learn to craft beautiful, functional brooms that are as practical as they are decorative. Whether for sweeping floors, tending to a workshop, or adorning your home with a touch of handmade charm, these brooms bring a sense of mindfulness and connection to your everyday spaces.

  • 08/03/2025 - 15/02/2025
Sip and Paint Van Gogh’s Wheat Field With Cypresses!

Sip and Paint Van Gogh’s Wheat Field With Cypresses!

Looking for a creative afternoon out in Cambridge? Join us for a sip and paint experience at The Grain & Hop Store!

  • 09/03/2025 - 09/03/2025
Paint The Cambridge Skyline in Cambridge!

Paint The Cambridge Skyline in Cambridge!

Looking for a creative night in Cambridge? Join us for a sip and paint experience at The Station Tavern!

  • 12/03/2025 - 12/03/2025
Pick ‘N’ Mix: Improv Comedy Showcase March 2025

Pick ‘N’ Mix: Improv Comedy Showcase March 2025

The Cambridge Impronauts present: Pick 'N' Mix! A showcase of the sweetest improvised comedy that Cambridge has to offer!

  • 13/03/2025 - 13/03/2025
Paint Spring Landscape in Newmarket + Prosecco

Paint Spring Landscape in Newmarket + Prosecco

Looking for a creative night in Newmarket? Join us for a sip and paint experience at The Graze Kitchen!

  • 14/03/2025 - 14/03/2025
Introduction to Indian Block Printing
Art & Exhibitions

Introduction to Indian Block Printing

Discover the art of Indian block printing in this hands-on workshop. Over two hours, you’ll experiment with patterns, colours, and designs while learning new techniques. With over 100 hand-carved blocks to choose from, it’s a chance to unwind, connect, and create something truly unique.

  • 15/03/2025 - 15/03/2025
Paint Girl With A Pearl Earring in Cambridge!

Paint Girl With A Pearl Earring in Cambridge!

Looking for a creative night in Cambridge? Join us for a sip and paint experience at The Station Tavern!

  • 19/03/2025 - 19/03/2025
International Garden Photographer of the Year Exhibition 2025
Art & Exhibitions

International Garden Photographer of the Year Exhibition 2025

Enjoy exploring a selection of winning garden photos at Cambridge University Botanic Garden

  • 21/03/2025 - 07/05/2025
World Down’s Syndrome Day 2025

World Down’s Syndrome Day 2025

World Down's Syndrome Day 2025! Join CIDDRG at Lucy Cavendish College Café for talks, activities & research exhibitions. Free tickets available!

  • 22/03/2025 - 22/03/2025
Paint Olga Wisinger Florian Spring Landscape in Huntingdon!

Paint Olga Wisinger Florian Spring Landscape in Huntingdon!

Looking for a creative afternoon out in Huntingdon? Join us for a sip and paint experience at The George!

  • 23/03/2025 - 23/03/2025
CWIC 2025: Building Resilience
Workshops, Talks & Lectures

CWIC 2025: Building Resilience

Join 400 delegates as we discuss the theme of Resilience from a variety of angles.

  • 27/03/2025 - 27/03/2025
Paint Monet’s Le Grand Canal Venice in Newmarket + Prosecco

Paint Monet’s Le Grand Canal Venice in Newmarket + Prosecco

Looking for a creative night in Newmarket? Join us for a sip and paint experience at The Graze Kitchen!

  • 28/03/2025 - 28/03/2025
Paint Starry Night Over Cambridge in Cambridge!
Art & Exhibitions

Paint Starry Night Over Cambridge in Cambridge!

Looking for a creative night in Cambridge? Join us for a sip and paint experience at The Station Tavern!

  • 29/03/2025 - 29/03/2025
Mother’s Day Sunday Lunch
Food & Drink

Mother’s Day Sunday Lunch

Celebrate the Mothers, Grandmothers, Mother figures or whoever takes on the role of mum in your life and say ‘thank you’ for all that they have done and continue to do with a special Sunday lunch at Parker’s Tavern.

  • 30/03/2025 - 30/03/2025
Nose to Tail series: Venison Feast
Food & Drink

Nose to Tail series: Venison Feast

As part of a continued banquet feast series, on Wednesday 2nd April, Nose to Tail returns to Parker's Tavern. Chef Lee is set to butcher a whole deer, from which he will curate a special sustainable menu, demonstrating how every primal of the animal, ‘nose to tail’ can be used. No waste here!

  • 02/04/2025 - 02/04/2025
Natural History Museum presents Dinosaurs Live

Natural History Museum presents Dinosaurs Live

For the first time since 1881, the home of dinosaurs, London’s Natural History Museum, is going on tour!

  • 09/04/2025 - 09/04/2025
New Music: Marie Schreer, violin, Taher Adel, poet, and Aaron Holloway-Nahum, electronics

New Music: Marie Schreer, violin, Taher Adel, poet, and Aaron Holloway-Nahum, electronics

Join us for a performance by Marie Schreer, violin, Taher Adel, poet, and Aaron Holloway-Nahum, electronics, as part of this year’s New Music Concert Series.

  • 10/04/2025 - 10/04/2025
Creedence Clearwater Review (Tribute) – The Green River Tour

Creedence Clearwater Review (Tribute) – The Green River Tour

The UK #1 Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute Show bring you “The Green River Tour” celebrating Creedence Clearwater Revival’s #1 Album “Green River” and their #1 hit single “Bad Moon Rising”. Experience a two hour nostalgia trip back to 1969, the heady days of Woodstock and one of the most important musical periods in history, along with all the greatest hits including Proud Mary, Have You Ever Seen The Rain, Fortunate Son and many more. Selling out venues internationally, they were invited to perform at The O2 Arena VIP Lounge in 2018 for guests at Fogerty’s show. ‘Review are established as the definitive tribute among theatre audiences, with an authentic, honest and power-packed celebration of the Creedence legacy. They conjure up the full throttle, high-energy experience of seeing Creedence on stage in their prime, and six decades on, we experience the spirit of Creedence reprised with Creedence Clearwater Review.

  • 12/04/2025 - 12/04/2025
Andy and The Odd Socks

Andy and The Odd Socks

ARE YOU READY TO ROCK?

  • 19/04/2025 - 19/04/2025
MinJung Baek Piano Recital – Opening Concert of CIPFA

MinJung Baek Piano Recital – Opening Concert of CIPFA

Come join us for MinJung Baek's Piano Recital, the grand opening concert of CIPFA - it's going to be a night to remember!

  • 22/04/2025 - 22/04/2025
Boris Berman Piano Recital – CIPFA 2025
Music

Boris Berman Piano Recital – CIPFA 2025

Don’t miss listening to the finest musical giants, pianist Boris Berman's amazing pianism! It is a rare chance to hear him in the UK.

  • 23/04/2025 - 23/04/2025
Ruben Talon Piano Recital

Ruben Talon Piano Recital

Come listen Ruben Talon performs a stunning piano recital presenting the most demanding piano repertoires - don’t miss out the chance!

  • 24/04/2025 - 24/04/2025
Pasquale Iannone Piano Recital

Pasquale Iannone Piano Recital

Very excited to welcome again the fantastic Italian pianist at the Churchill College, where he swirled with his virtuosity on piano!

  • 25/04/2025 - 25/04/2025
Ronan O’Hora Piano Festival – Final Concert of CIPFA

Ronan O’Hora Piano Festival – Final Concert of CIPFA

Come listen the pianist star Ronan O’Hora's stunning performance at the final concert of CIPFA-you won't want to miss it!

  • 26/04/2025 - 26/04/2025
Allett Lawn Academy – Buckden Towers

Allett Lawn Academy – Buckden Towers

Join our Allett Lawn Academy double-header at Buckden Towers in April 2025! Level 1 (29th) & Level 2 (30th). Expert training, hands-on workshops and more! The must attend Lawn course in the UK

  • 29/04/2025 - 30/04/2025
Castalian Quartet

Castalian Quartet

Join us in the Kettle’s Yard house for a Chamber Music concert with the Castalian Quartet.

  • 01/05/2025 - 01/05/2025
The Art of Hand Embroidery with Richard McVetis

The Art of Hand Embroidery with Richard McVetis

In this day workshop, after an inspirational walk through David Parr House, we explore the potential of stitching as a method of mark-making, using stitch, process, and materials to express yourself. We will explore the slowness and rhythms of hand stitching, the versatility, and strengths of embroidery for drawing and mark-making, and the pleasure of having time to make.

  • 03/05/2025 - 03/05/2025
Einstein’s Violin

Einstein’s Violin

A costumed musical show for narrator, violin and piano with music by Paul Wingfield and words by Albert Einstein

  • 04/05/2025 - 04/05/2025
Peter Donohoe, piano

Peter Donohoe, piano

Join us for a Chamber Music concert as we welcome back Peter Donohoe to the Kettle’s Yard house.

  • 08/05/2025 - 08/05/2025
Adrian Bradbury, cello and Andrew West, piano

Adrian Bradbury, cello and Andrew West, piano

Join us for the second to last Chamber Music concert of the 2024/25 season as we welcome Adrian Bradbury and Andrew West to play at Kettle’s Yard.

  • 15/05/2025 - 15/05/2025
Heath Quartet

Heath Quartet

Join us for a Chamber Music concert as we welcome back the Heath Quartet to the Kettle’s Yard house for the final concert of the 2024-25 series.

  • 22/05/2025 - 22/05/2025
Cambridge Fringe Festival

Cambridge Fringe Festival

The Cambridge Fringe Festival returns for 2025 to bring you fantastic comedians from across the UK and the world.

  • 24/05/2025 - 25/05/2025
The Dinosaur That Pooped

The Dinosaur That Pooped

Adapted from the number 1 best-selling books by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, the whole family will have a poopy good time enjoying a brand, new story for the stage.

  • 27/05/2025 - 27/05/2025
Cambridge Cider & Music Festival

Cambridge Cider & Music Festival

A brand new festival is coming to Cambridge on 31st May & 1st June at Shelford Rugby Club. Featuring the very best tribute artists across two days!

  • 31/05/2025 - 01/06/2025
Festival of Plants 2025

Festival of Plants 2025

Join us for a day exploring the wonderful world of plants at the Botanic Garden

  • 14/06/2025 - 14/06/2025
Ickleton Village Open Gardens

Ickleton Village Open Gardens

15+beautiful gardens open around our lovely village

  • 15/06/2025 - 15/06/2025
Bing’s Birthday

Bing’s Birthday

Get ready for an amazing celebration with Bing’s Birthday, a brand-new live stage show packed with fun, laughter and surprises!

  • 24/06/2025 - 25/06/2025
Newmarket Bubble Rush

Newmarket Bubble Rush

Bubble Rush is a fun run with a difference, join us for our 5K Jog, walk, toddle or dance through coloured bubbles!

  • 06/07/2025 - 06/07/2025
Sounds Green 2025: Week 3

Sounds Green 2025: Week 3

The Garden opens its gates late on Wednesday evenings throughout July to host a season of open-air music from Cambridge Summer Music

  • 16/07/2025 - 16/07/2025
Sounds Green 2025: Week 4

Sounds Green 2025: Week 4

The Garden opens its gates late on Wednesday evenings throughout July to host a season of open-air music from Cambridge Summer Music

  • 23/07/2025 - 23/07/2025
Milkshake! Live on Holiday

Milkshake! Live on Holiday

Milkshake! Live is back with a brand-new show!

  • 28/07/2025 - 28/07/2025
The Billy Joel Songbook 2025 Tour

The Billy Joel Songbook 2025 Tour

Celebrated singer-songwriter and pianist Elio Pace and his incredible band are returning with the sensational award-winning show The Billy Joel Songbook in 2025.

  • 11/09/2025 - 11/09/2025
Apple Day 2025

Apple Day 2025

Enjoy celebrating all things apple at Apple Day 2025 in Cambridge University Botanic Garden.

  • 19/10/2025 - 19/10/2025
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