NIHR East of England PPI Showcase

Biomedical Campus outside Royal Papworth Hospital and AstraZeneca’s Discovery Centre, just off Francis Crick Avenue.

Discover how patients and the public have shaped health research for the better To celebrate 20 years of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), teams from the East of England will be hosting a Patient and Public Involvement showcase. Come along for a first-of-its -kind collaborative regional event, celebrating Patient and Public […]

Free

The Gruffalo

Cambridge Arts Theatre 6 St Edward's Passage, Cambridge

A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood… Tall Stories’ much-loved magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler returns by popular demand, celebrating the show’s 25th anniversary. On a daring adventure in search of hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the […]

£20.00

The House at Pooh Corner

ADC Theatre Park Street, Cambridge

It has been 100 years since the release of A. A. Milne’s beloved Winnie-the-Pooh, and what better way to celebrate than by watching it brought to life on the ADC stage! Be transported into the magical world of Hundred Acre Woods as you join Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, Eyeore and the whole gang as they embark […]

£10.00 – £17.50

Beasts

Museum of Cambridge Northampton Street, Cambridge

The Museum of Cambridge is collaborating with Cambridge-based theatre group Encounters this June on "Beasts", an immersive promenade show that guides audiences through the rooms of the 17th-century Museum building where they are met by Beasts magical, mythical, mystical. Through a rich - sometimes challenging - mixture of stories, poetry, sound, voice, music and movement, […]

£20.00

Library Late

Cambridge University Library, West Road

A very different kind of ‘late night spent in the library’ soon to take place at Cambridge’s landmark University Library. On Thursday 18 June, they’ll be hosting a Library Late. Visitors will find a cocktail bar and a DJ (DJ Bosslady), along with a wealth of fun activities including creative workshops, board games, readings and […]

Shalamar at 50

Cambridge Corn Exchange 2 Wheeler Street, Cambridge

One of the most successful soul groups of all time, Shalamar return to the UK in 2026 to celebrate their 50th anniversary with The Gold Tour. Formed in Los Angeles in 1976 by Soul Train creator Don Cornelius and music executive Dick Griffey, Shalamar became a defining force in late ’70s and ’80s R&B, funk […]

£39.00 – £133.00

Folk Concert at Stapleford Granary

Stapleford Granary Bury Road, Stapleford

Lady Maisery + Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith Two of the most engaging and inventive acts on the English folk scene combine in an alchemic collaboration, Wakefire: An Incantation to Summer.  The beguiling musical partnership of Jimmy Aldridge and Sid Goldsmith completes the line-up. With more folk songs collected about the month of May than […]

£12.00 – £24.00

Foreword Book Festival – Eye

Eye - various venues

Come to the  town of Eye for the weekend, for various venues, with different events taking place at different times. There will be free events, pay what you feel events, and ticketed events. The website for more information is www.forewordfestival.uk There will be  fantastic books, authors, storytelling, poetry and more with big-name headliners, as well […]

Fen Edge Festival

Cottenham Cottenham

Fen Edge Festival returns to Cottenham this weekend, running from Friday 19 to Sunday 21 June, bringing together the communities of Cottenham, Landbeach, Rampton, Waterbeach and Willingham for three days of entertainment, music, sport and family activities. Organised by the Fen Edge Community Association, the festival is one of the largest community events in South […]

Five at Newmarket Nights

Newmarket Race Course Cambridgeshire

Legendary 90s British boy band Five, will be returning to the Home of Horseracing nearly 20 years after making their Newmarket Nights debut. Following their recent reunion, Five will be live on Friday 19 June 2026, as part of their Keep On Movin’ Tour, featuring the original lineup. Five have sold more than 1 million copies […]

Meet The Cows

Wandlebury Country Park Cambridge

From  10:30 am - 12:00 pm Gentle guided walk to meet the Belted Galloway cows and learn how they improve  meadows for nature. Please wear footwear and clothing for being outdoors. Meet at the large noticeboard in the car park. Free event, suggested donation £3. Please pay for your car parking on arrival or For […]

Donations

Fund-raising for St. Andrew’s Church, Cherry Hinton

On Saturday 20 June, 6-piece local band The Cover Up will be playing classic rock, blues and soul covers in a special fundraising gig for the Friends of St Andrew's Church. Cherry Hinton. Doors open at 7pm with music starting at 7:30pm. Licensed bar available. Tickets £10 adults, £8 Friends, £5 under 18s. Buy tickets […]

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