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Art & Exhibitions
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
The Arts and Crafts movement in Manchester: An Untold Story with Barry Clark
Join Barry Clark as he explores Manchester’s rich contribution to the Arts and Crafts movement.
Art & Exhibitions
Family Friendly
Free
Animal Antics
A family-friendly afternoon of crafting inspired by ancient animals, at the Museum of Classical Archaeology
Family Friendly
Free
Markets, Fetes & Fairs
Preloved Clothes Sale by Trash Chic
Exciting preloved clothing pop up. Handpicked collect by Jane of Trash Chic. Vintage, retro, upcycled and customised items. All at affordable prices.
Art & Exhibitions
Free Jewellery and Ring Cleaning in Cambridge
Free Jewellery Cleaning in Cambridge. Visit on 31st May 2025 and restore some sparkle with our complimentary jewellery and ring cleaning day.
Markets, Fetes & Fairs
Cambridge Bead Fair – Free Entry and Refreshments!
Beads and Pearls For The Home Jewellery Maker. Many New Semi Precious Beads Just Imported. Free Entry and Refreshments!
Music
Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings
Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings features the talents of Bellowhead band-mate Sam Sweeney, Leveret’s Rob Harbron, Ben Nicholls from King of The South Seas, and new members Sally Hawkins and M. G. Boulter.
Food & Drink
Nose to Tail Series
Nose to Tail is a monthly series of banquet feasts highlighting the importance of reducing food waste
Food & Drink
Tanzanian Supper Club
🌍 Tanzanian Supper Club – A Seasonal Feast Awaits! 🌍 We’re thrilled to announce that our June Supper Club will be a Tanzanian-inspired feast! 🥂 Join us on 6th June from 6 PM to 10 PM for a vibrant culinary experience, featuring delicious dishes packed with rich flavours from Tanzania. For just £35 per person, enjoy a carefully crafted three-course menu: 🍽 Starter – Chicken Bonbon with Kachumbari Chilli Salsa 🍽 Main – Fried Sea Bass Fillet with Coconut Rice, Pickled Vegetables, and Mchuzi wa Nasi Sauce 🍽 Dessert – Banana Cheesecake with Brûlée Topping and Salted Caramel Sauce It’s going to be an unforgettable evening of bold tastes and seasonal delights! Don’t miss out—book your table now and treat yourself to something special! 📅 Date: 6th June 🕕 Time: 6 PM to 10 PM 💷 Price: £35 per person
Art & Exhibitions
Free
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour
From goddesses and ancient myths to powerful emperors explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time and space.
Comedy & Entertainment
Pick ‘N’ Mix: Improv Comedy Showcase June 2025
The Cambridge Impronauts present: Pick 'N' Mix! A showcase of the sweetest improvised comedy that Cambridge has to offer!
Art & Exhibitions
Free
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour
From goddesses and ancient myths to powerful emperors explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time and space.
Art & Exhibitions
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
The Art of Button Making with Kate Webber
Craft your own unique ceramic buttons with ceramic artist Kate Webber. Use textures and screen-printing techniques with coloured slip to design one-of-a-kind creations.
Food & Drink
Father’s Day Whisky Tasting
Join us for a special afternoon whisky tasting on Father's Day
Comedy & Entertainment
Theatre
‘Pride and Prejudice’ at the ADC
Jane Austen's classic romance, a tale of hate to love against all odds between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy, comes to the ADC Theatre.
Art & Exhibitions
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Library Late
Join us after hours for an exciting evening of activities, talks and games themed around our exhibition, Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World.
Music
Smokin Roses Presents: Folk in the Footlights ft Dan Wilde, Sean O’Hanrahan and Katie Nicholas
The finest and most intimate folk night in Cambridge!
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!
Art & Exhibitions
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
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.
Music
Elliot Porter and Rachel Hill live at The Cambridge Union
An evening of folk music in the Library with award winning singer-songwriters Elliot Porter and Rachel Hill.
Family Friendly
Food & Drink
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Ferment & Feast – Fermentation workshop and three course lunch
Ferment & Feast is back! A 2 hour Fermentation workshop focused in Gut health by Catalina Brumann, followed by a three course lunch prepared by Michelin trained chef Rowen Halstead, an advocate for zero waste cooking and a sustainable food system.
Family Friendly
Festivals
Food & Drink
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Cambridge Dance Festival 2025
Celebrating dance in its many forms, Cambridge Dance Festival is guaranteed to move you, whatever the beat!
Art & Exhibitions
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Lino Block-Print Seed Packets with Nastasha Boyce
Inspired by the blossoming David Parr garden, spend an evening with printmaker Nastasha Boyce and create your own lino-block printed seed packets.
Food & Drink
Cambridge Wine Merchants Summer Wine Fair
Our annual Summer Wine Fair is back! Join us on Thursday 3rd July 2025 from 5pm for an evening of wine discovery
Festivals
Food & Drink
Foodies Festival
FOODIES FESTIVAL - the UK’s largest touring celebrity food & music festival, visits Cambridge with a star-studded line-up of TV chefs & chart toppers
Family Friendly
Music
Cambridge Concert Orchestra – Summer Adventures
A concert to raise funds for Hope Fairbite Food Club
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!
Art & Exhibitions
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Evening Screenprint Mono-printing with Adam Bridgland
Join artist-printmaker, Adam Bridgland for a screen print mono-printing workshop on 9th July 2024, 6.00pm - 8.30 pm.
Art & Exhibitions
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Ground & Grow: A Restorative Retreat at Cambridge Upwater Lodge
A women’s retreat for grounding, creativity, and wellbeing-enjoy somatic practices, eco-art, mindful tea, and wild gardens in Cambridge.
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
Art & Exhibitions
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
Art & Exhibitions
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Evening Decorative Copper Tile Making with Rebecca Stark
Join artist and craftswoman Rebecca Stark for a copper embossing workshop on 23rd July, 6.00pm - 8.00pm. Inspired by the intricate patterns of David Parr House, this hands-on workshop will introduce you to the traditional art of copper embossing. Perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike, you will learn how to create your own decorative metalwork piece using emboss and repoussé techniques.
Family Friendly
Festivals
Food & Drink
Music
Folk@CMT
Get ready for a toe-tapping, family-friendly day out at Folk @ CMT 2025! On July 26th, from 11 am to 8 pm, the Cambridge Museum of Technology will come alive with the sounds of incredible local talent, thanks to the Black Fen Folk Club and the Cambridge Folk Club.
Milkshake! Live on Holiday
Milkshake! Live is back with a brand-new show!
Art & Exhibitions
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Mini Ceramic Pinch Pots with Daniela Stief
Join ceramic artist, Daniela Stief to make patterned pinch pots and dishes with glazed glass interiors.
Art & Exhibitions
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
An Introduction to Bargello with Cecilia Charlton
Join Cecilia Charlton for this Bargello workshop and create small embroideries that can be used as gifts or ornaments.
Art & Exhibitions
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
Comedy & Entertainment
Family Friendly
Theatre
Magic Kai’s 21st Magic, Mystery & Danger Show
🎩⭐️Magic Kai’s 21st Magic Mystery and danger show!⭐️🎩 Do you like Magic? 🪄 Do you like Mystery? 💫 And do you like danger? ⚠️ If so Join magic kai (stage magician & Illusionist) on a family magical adventure mixing magic and comedy through incredible mind blowing illusions which will be an unforgettable show not to be missed. With Supporting act- Stevo the Magician (As Seen On Eastenders & Emmerdale) 🎭 🟢Magic Kai was Mind blowing! The Illusions were completed flawlessly. I was on stage and cannot figure out how he did it!! - Tripadvisor Review 📅 Saturday 30th August 2025 ⏰ 11:00am & 14:00pm 🎟️ book your tickets now 👇 https://www.viva-group.org.uk/event/magic-kais-21st-magic-mystery-and-danger-show/
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.
Art & Exhibitions
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
Family Friendly
Festivals
Food & Drink
Free
Markets, Fetes & Fairs
Cambridge Biodiversity & Regenerative Food Festival
The festival brings together and celebrates the growers, producers and organisations that contribute to a regenerative local food system and a wilder, more biodiverse region.
Art & Exhibitions
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Guided House Tour
Join one of our knowledgeable Visitor Assistants for an introductory guided tour of the Kettle’s Yard house.
Art & Exhibitions
Free
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
The Cambridge Photography Show 2025
Cambridge Photography Show 2025 is back, bigger than ever! New venue, full month of events, & epic deals! ️ Get tickets now!
Apple Day 2025
Enjoy celebrating all things apple at Apple Day 2025 in Cambridge University Botanic Garden.
Music
The Christmas Orchestra
The Christmas Orchestra is back! After a wonderful run of sold out shows in 2024 we are excited to bring you more shows and locations in 2025. Get ready to discover the magic of the festive season with our unique concert experience. On 3rd December our tour makes a special stop at Cambridge Guildhall, bringing the festive spirit right to your doorstep
Comedy & Entertainment
Music
Theatre
HQ Nights Exclusive Christmas Parties – ‘Cirque du Christmas’!
HQ Nights Christmas Parties will immerse you in a fabulous, fully themed & superbly unique Festive spectacular with guaranteed wow factor!
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Cambridge Folk Festival is one of the longest running folk festivals in the world, having launched in 1965. It takes place each summer at Cherry Hinton Hall park, and features an eclectic line-up of traditional and modern folk, as well blues, country and roots acts.