Born in Paris to an artistic family, Louise Farrenc was precociously musically talented, both as a pianist and a composer. Married at 17, she toured Europe as accompanist to her flautist husband, but they ultimately settled back in Paris, where Louise established a career as a pianist and professor of piano at the Paris Conservatoire. […]

 The annual Chesterton Festival Fun Day takes place at Pye’s Recreation Ground from 12 until 4.30pm. There’ll be dozens of stalls, a choice of food vendors and a free Fun Zone for children and teenagers, featuring a pirate play area, gorilla climb, rainbow bouncy castle, table tennis and sports activities. Live entertainment on the arena […]

The Hardwick Summer Carnival is taking place at Hardwick Primary School from midday until 4pm. Organised by the school’s PTA, the family fun day features a barbecue, bar tent, independent stalls, hot rod cars, bouncy castles, Tumble Tots, a mobile library and a miniature steam train display. There’ll also be second-hand school uniform sales and […]

Landbeach Party in the Park returns on Saturday evening from 6pm until midnight, promising an evening of live music, family entertainment and great food. This year’s line-up features The Silverbacks Blues Band, The Contrives, High Point Players and headliners Counterflow. Children can enjoy free unlimited use of the bouncy castles until dark, along with free […]

Murder! But whodunnit? The truth is in your hands! Step into the world of Murder Most Unexpected, an Agatha Christie-style mystery made up entirely on the spot. Following sell-out runs in 2024 and 2025, local comedy legends Cambridge Improv Factory are back to unravel a hilarious tale of twists, turns, and suspicious characters - all […]

As part of this year’s CUH Arts Festival, there will be two events that explore how the arts can shape experiences of care, connection and well-being. Each offers a space for conversation, reflection and shared insight. Public Art, Care and Connection: The Role of the Artist in Healthcare Environments Tuesday 30 June, 5:30–7:30pm, CRUK, Cambridge […]

Selfmade Music is premièring Susannah Self’s fourth major new choral work, the Gloria, in a performance on Friday July 3rd, 2026, 7.30pm in Cambridge’s West Road Concert Hall. It will be paired with Handel’s Dixit Dominus, a brilliant work written in Italy when he was only 22. In addition, Susannah Self’s radiant work for violin […]

A free public screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing will take place at the Clay Farm Library (Clay Farm Library, The Clay Farm Centre, Hobson Ave., Trumpington, Cambridge CB2 9FN, UK) on Saturday 4th Jul 2026 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, followed by a facilitated community discussion. trailer link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x2XhvEbz24&t=3s The screening forms part of a […]

One of the biggest events in Cambridge's summer calendar returns next month as the Cambridge Comedy Garden brings five days of top stand-up comedy to Parker's Piece. This year's line-up includes Jack Dee, Ross Noble, Chris McCausland, Sara Pascoe, Dylan Moran, David O'Doherty and Tom Allen, alongside dozens of other established stars and rising comedians. […]

The South Georgia Association is holding a two-day “History and Art of South Georgia” in-person event at the British Antarctic Survey, Madingley Road, Cambridge on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 July 2026. On the Friday evening, there is a Drinks Reception and Event Dinner at Homerton College. This is a wonderful opportunity to hear about […]

From 10am-4pm. The lightweight Austrian scythe is an excellent tool for managing areas such as wildflower meadows and around trees. You will learn how to select and set up a scythe to suit your stature and the basics of mowing and sharpening. There will be ample time to practise, and you should be a confident […]

1pm-8pm Sunday 12th July, 2026 marks 75 years since Cambridge gained city status and to celebrate that there will be a party on Jesus Green and everyone in Cambridge is invited! A full day of live music and well-known DJ’s providing a chance to have a song and dance in the sun to some summer […]