Basement Jaxx are heading to Newmarket Racecourses for one of this summer’s biggest live music events. The BRIT Award-winning dance duo, famous for their infectious blend of house, funk, soul and garage, will perform after the racing in June 2026. Since bursting onto the scene with their debut album Remedy in 1999, they’ve produced hits […]

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 […]

The Shelford Festival and Feast returns in 2026 with a packed programme of music, entertainment and community events running from 3–11 July. A weekly ticket gives access to all events in the Grand Marquee, although several headline evenings have already sold out. The festival opens on Friday 3 July with chart-topping pop star Pixie Lott, […]

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 […]

Fuel your senses at the ultimate family flying day out Air Show, special entertainment & museum entry included in your ticket Don't miss out - tickets close soon! Make memories together and have a break from screens with boredom busting family fun. While aircraft soar overhead in thrilling displays, there's plenty to see and do […]

The Duxford Summer Air Show takes place on 4–5 July 2026 at Imperial War Museum Duxford, with advance booking essential. Tickets for each day close at midnight the night before, making this the last chance to secure entry. The event promises a full day of entertainment both in the air and on the ground. Visitors […]