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Events in Cambridge | Christmas Events in Cambridge
Brook Indian Gastro Pub Bollywood Karaoke! Join us on Saturday, December 21, from 8:30 PM to late for an evening of music, fun, and memories with friends and family.
Food & Drink
Boxing Day Brunch at Parker’s Tavern
Room for more? Continue the festive feasting with a leisurely 3-course Boxing Day Brunch at Parker’s Tavern.
Worth The Weight Cambridge: Vintage Kilo Sale
Welcome in the festive months with Worth The Weight by shopping with a clear conscience and choosing preloved fashion.
Food & Drink
Music
New Year’s Gala Party at University Arms
Ring in the New Year at University Arms with an evening of elegance with our Gala party.
Sip & Paint Winter!
Your sip & paint event at The Station Tavern, Cambridge will be themed around Gordon Bruce‘s Winter Couple painting! Warm your winter as you Immerse yourself in Gordon Bruce’s beautiful scenery. Unleash your creativity – wine glass in one hand, paint brush in the other. No experience needed! Your PopUp Painting experience in Cambridge will include: All art supplies – including paint, brushes, canvas and apron Guidance from a practicing artist – but feel free to go off-piste! A themed playlist to immerse you in your experience Please note your ticket does not include a drink, but a wide range of drinks are available for purchase at the bar Your canvas is yours to keep. Hang it with pride!
Sip & Paint Festive Winter!
Your sip & paint event at The Grain & Hop Store, Cambridge will be themed around Annie Dalton‘s fabulous Morning Wonderland painting! Escape into a whimsical morning winter adventure. Unleash your creativity – wine glass in one hand, paint brush in the other. No experience needed! Your PopUp Painting experience in Cambridge will include: All art supplies – including paint, brushes, canvas and apron Guidance from a practicing artist – but feel free to go off-piste! A themed playlist to immerse you in your experience Please note your ticket does not include a drink, but a wide range of drinks are available for purchase at the bar Your canvas is yours to keep. Hang it with pride!
Paint night in Cambridge: The Red Lion in Cherry Hinton
Step-by-step painting workshops in pubs and bars across Cambridgeshire! Even if you haven’t painted since school you will be able to create your very own work of art at a pub with The Paint Club.
Pick ‘N’ Mix: Improv Comedy Showcase January 2025
The Cambridge Impronauts present: Pick 'N' Mix! A showcase of the sweetest improvised comedy that Cambridge has to offer!
Sip & Paint Pop Art!
Your sip & paint event at The Station Tavern, Cambridge will be themed around Wyland Tondelier‘ Mona Lisa DJ! Shoot right back to the swinging 60’s, with your favourite tunes, bright colours and bold lines of Pop Art. Unleash your creativity – wine glass in one hand, paint brush in the other. No experience needed! Your PopUp Painting experience in Cambridge will include: All art supplies – including paint, brushes, canvas and apron Guidance from a practicing artist – but feel free to go off-piste! A themed playlist to immerse you in your experience Please note your ticket does not include a drink, but a wide range of drinks are available for purchase at the bar Your canvas is yours to keep. Hang it with pride!
Painting & Prosecco!
Your sip & paint event at The Graze Kitchen, Newmarket will be themed around Van Gogh‘s Starry Night painting! Paint your canvas blue and green – your starry night awaits!
Sip & Paint Winter + Cream Tea!
Your sip & paint event at The Maltings, Ely (Kempen Room) will be themed around Gordon Bruce‘s Man and His Dog painting! Warm your winter as you Immerse yourself in Gordon Bruce’s beautiful scenery.
Paint night in Cambridge: The Castle Inn
Step-by-step painting workshops in pubs and bars across Cambridgeshire! Even if you haven’t painted since school you will be able to create your very own work of art at a pub with The Paint Club.
Paint night in Cambridge: The LAB
Step-by-step painting workshops in pubs and bars across Cambridgeshire! Even if you haven’t painted since school you will be able to create your very own work of art at a pub with The Paint Club.
New Music: The Ligeti Quartet
Join us for this year’s New Music Concert Series, programmed by our New Music Curator Tom McKinney. The Ligeti Quartet will be the first concert to begin this exciting new series!
Sip & Paint Starry Night!
Your sip & paint event at The Station Tavern, Cambridge will be themed around Van Gogh‘s Starry Night Over The Rhone painting! Paint your canvas blue and green – your starry night awaits!
Paint night in Cambridge: Revolution
Step-by-step painting workshops in pubs and bars across Cambridgeshire! Even if you haven’t painted since school you will be able to create your very own work of art at a pub with The Paint Club.
Paint night in Cambridge: The Carpenter’s Arms
Step-by-step painting workshops in pubs and bars across Cambridgeshire! Even if you haven’t painted since school you will be able to create your very own work of art at a pub with The Paint Club.
The Max and Evelyn Forbes Concert – Marmen Quartet
Join us for a Chamber Music concert as we welcome back the Marmen Quartet to the Kettle’s Yard house.
Theatre
MURDER:STAGED – LIVE
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
Signwriting and Gold Leaf Gilding with Carlie Allan
Join us for a day of learning about traditional signwriting and gold leaf gilding, with Carlie from Buck & Bear Design. Perfect for beginners who are new to the craft and would like to learn the basics of brush control, pattern transfer and how to use gold leaf.
Sip & Paint Winter!
Your sip & paint event at The George, Huntingdon will be themed around Gordon Bruce‘s Winter Light painting! Warm your winter as you Immerse yourself in Gordon Bruce’s beautiful scenery.
Panel Discussion: Portia Zvavahera: Zvakazarurwa
Join us for a discussion on our current exhibition 'Portia Zvavahera: Zvakazarurwa', with exhibition curator Tamar Garb and a panel of guest speakers.
Sip & Paint Starry Night Over Ely Cathedral!
Your sip & paint event at The Maltings, Ely (Kempen Room) will be themed around Jenna Asker‘s Van Gogh-inspired Starry Night over the stunning Ely Cathedral! Bring your city to life with bold brushstrokes. Your Starry Night awaits!
Sip & Paint Starry Night Street Art!
Your sip & paint event at The Waterman, Cambridge will be themed around Annie Dalton‘s Van Gogh Vs Banksy inspired mash up! Your Starry Night awaits. Forget the stencil – show us your inner rebel
Maxwell Quartet
Join us for a Chamber Music concert as we welcome back the Maxwell Quartet to the Kettle’s Yard house.
Victorian Valentine’s Puzzle Purse with Nastasha Boyce
Make a linocut Victorian Valentine’s Puzzle Purse with Nastasha Boyce aka Little Enn. A unique alternative to the everyday greetings card, create a treasured keepsake for your loved one with a hidden message folded away inside.
Michael Collins, clarinet and Michael McHale, piano
Join us for a Chamber Music concert as we welcome Michael Collins and Michael McHale to the Kettle’s Yard house.
Print & Make a Lampshade with Lydia Finney
Create a bespoke drum lampshade with block printing on fabric in this engaging workshop led by Lydia, a skilled fabric printer and maker from Suffolk.
Art & Exhibitions
Rise Up: Resistance, Revolution, Abolition
Learn about the fight to end transatlantic slavery through the stories of the people, communities and anti-slavery movements who campaigned for abolition.
Screenprint Mono-printing with Adam Bridgland
Join artist-printmaker, Adam Bridgland for a screen print mono-printing workshop on 14th December 2024, 10.30 am – 1.00 pm.
‘Paint What Matters!’ Art by Children and Young People in Cambridge
Paint What Matters! is a unique exhibition at Kettle’s Yard celebrating the talent and creativity of children and young people in Cambridge. The exhibition will share the work of up to 1,000 young artists aged 4-21 years across our two galleries.
Astatine Piano Trio
Join us for a Chamber Music Concert with the Astatine Piano Trio in the Kettle’s Yard house.
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.
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!
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
CWIC 2025: Building Resilience
Join 400 delegates as we discuss the theme of Resilience from a variety of angles.
Designing and Printing with Block Print with Nicholas Hughes
Design and print your own decorative pattern using lino under the expert guidance of artist and printmaker Nicholas Hughes. Referencing David Parr House, you will start with making some super quick drawings which will inform your designs. Using tools ideal for lino carving each participant will explore your own approach to mark making which we will translate to pre-mounted blocks to print from. Printing with different techniques creates pattern and surprises and you can continue your printed creations at home.
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.
The Art of The Rag Rug with Lu Mason
Join artist and experienced rug maker Lu Mason for a hands-on workshop where you’ll explore traditional rag rug techniques, including the hookie and proddie/clippie methods.
Drypoint Etching and Chine Collé with Susie Turner
Discover the art of drypoint printmaking and chine collé with expert printmaker Susie Turner.
Castalian Quartet
Join us in the Kettle’s Yard house for a Chamber Music concert with the Castalian Quartet.
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.
Peter Donohoe, piano
Join us for a Chamber Music concert as we welcome back Peter Donohoe to the Kettle’s Yard house.
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.
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.
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.
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