This performance marks 50 years since the death of composer Benjamin Britten, with sublime mezzo-soprano Helen Charlston the soloist in his late micro-opera Phaedra. The contrasts between Phaedra's disgust at her own obsession with her stepson and the heartfelt expressions of her love for him are darkly and brilliantly conveyed in this condensed masterpiece. “Hell […]

The Cambridge Film Festival celebrates its 45th edition with 11 days of cinema from around the world, featuring almost 100 films from more than 25 countries. The Festival takes place at the Arts Picturehouse and partner venues across Cambridge This year’s programme includes major festival winners, new British films, documentaries and UK premieres, alongside filmmaker […]

Halloween & Alternative Fayre event on Saturday, 24th October, 10am to 6pm, at Ramsey Rural Museum. Including a fancy dress competition (for all ages), tarot readers, alternative traders, etc. The Museum will also be open. Entry to the event is free excluding a ghost walk round the Museum from 7pm, £5 (tickets only). For more […]

Haven’t you learned to think for yourself? I believe in the individual. Look at me." It's the middle of the high-flying, go-getting 80s, in Thatcher-era England. Marlene has just been made managing director of Top Girls employment agency, but with no friends to speak of, and a past she has forgotten, the guests at Marlene's […]

Dexys Midnight Runners are back! The much-loved band, led by singer Kevin Rowland, have announced details of a U.K & Irish. tour starting in October of this year. Founded in Birmingham in 1978, Dexys Midnight Runners released three critically and commercially successful albums – Searching For The Young Soul Rebels (1980), Too-Rye-Ay (1982) & Don’t […]

On Saturday 31st October, from 11am to 3pm, housing association L&Q is inviting local families to take part in a free Halloween Hunt at Darwin Green, just outside Cambridge city centre. Families will be challenged to find nine spooky characters hidden around the neighbourhood, using a special map and bingo card to guide them along […]

Musical maestro Jools Holland and his world-renowned Rhythm & Blues Orchestra are delighted to announce their 2026 Autumn / Winter tour of 31 dates across the UK, visiting some of the country’s most iconic venues. Renowned for his exuberant live shows, Jools will once again be backed by the full power and finesse of his […]

Following seven amazing events at the iconic Cambridge Junction the original family rave returns for a spooky spectacular Halloween special! The legendary DJ Food (Ninja Tune) + Oldschool/Drum and Bass veteran DJ Trax (Moving Shadow) will be playing (grown up) tunes to the family ravers. Expect House/rave classics through to Drum and Bass. The event […]

In the heat of economic crisis, the Labour Party’s Roy Jenkins, Denis Healey and Tony Crosland clash over the soul of British socialism. Sharp, witty and gripping, the play captures towering intellects, fierce rivalries and the private tensions behind public power. Following a sell-out smash hit run in London, Robert Khan and Tom Salinksy’s electrifying […]

What happens when love turns to grief? Six people, tied by their family bond, must navigate the interpersonal tensions and individual aspirations that threaten to tear them apart. "Things I Know To Be True is about love in many of its forms. At times comforting and supportive. At others suffocating and destructive. But always love." […]

John Hackett Band delivered an eclectic, technically accomplished performance that embodied the core spirit of prog rock. It moved from lyrical flute passages to dynamic instrumental flourishes. Together, the band created a sound that was intricate and engaging, fusing elements of rock, jazz, classical, and funk, but never lost cohesion. They revealed a depth of […]

The Brass Funkeys are a trailblazer in the new generation of UK Brass Bands. Formed in 2011, this 9-piece collective has a unique sound forged from their strong personalities and eclectic individual tastes, whilst still paying homage to their New Orleans Brass Band roots. The Brass Funkeys have honed their skills over 14 years playing […]