Heffers bookshop has the honour of hosting Classicist Dame Mary Beard at the Cambridge Union on Tuesday, 2 July at 7pm in celebration of the paperback release of her enthralling book Emperor of Rome. Mary Beard is one of the most original and best-known classicists working today. She is Professor of Classics at Newnham College, […]

On Wednesday evenings in July, Cambridge University Botanic Garden rings to the sound of live music when we present Sounds Green – the best in open-air music. Bring a rug and a picnic. Food, ice creams and drinks on sale. Open to all ages. Music from 6.15pm. Garden closes at 8.30pm. All paying visitors should buy […]

Taking place all of July in many locations in and around the City, the Cambridge Summer Music Festival presents a wide variety of music performances, with 30 concerts in all. Some examples: 5 July - Choir of Clare College at OLEM Catholic Church 11 July - J.S. Bach, St. John Passion at Trinity College Chapel […]

Cambridge Open Studios event runs over the first four weekends of July every year, and provides the opportunity to visit working studios, and buy art direct from the artists. 2024 dates for your calendar Cambridge Open Studios will run over the following dates in 2024, with studios open between 10am and 5pm: 06 – 07 […]

This tour celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Showaddywaddy! ‘The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World’ is a bold statement, but Showaddywaddy have lived up to that title for the last 5 decades! Formed in Leicester in 1973 from an amalgamation of several local bands, Showaddywaddy have gone on to sell more than 20 […]

Everyone is invited to KUPALA FEST - a concert and fair in support of Ukraine on Saturday 6th of July, at St Giles Church, Cambridge, from 2pm onwards. KUPALA FEST is a family event rooted in a Ukrainian traditional summer holiday. There will be a flower crown workshop for children and music performances for everyone. […]

A regular annual village event with its roots in the Middle Ages, The Shelford Feast maintains the tradition of bringing the community together to celebrate, all with the aim of having a good time whilst raising money for local good causes, with over £370,000 raised to date. Beer Festival Sat 6 Jul 2024 12:00 – […]

Timeline Choir invite you to join them for their summer concert:  A Cup of Poison  7.30pm St Pauls Church - Hills Rd. Songs of foul fiends and dark deed across the centuries!  Murder and misdeeds abound as you look at some of the darker sides of folk song, featuring poisonous relationships, gallows confessions and the song […]

Enrico Tomasso, trumpet & vocals | Malcolm Earle Smith, trombone | Mark Crooks, clarinet | Joe Webb, piano | Harry Sankey, rhythm guitar | Simon Thorpe, double bass | Matt Skelton, drums. This all-star group had been specially assembled to celebrate the best of Dixieland and Chicago Jazz. From the music of King Oliver to […]

The Ipswich Transport Museum, the modern-day Aladdin’s Cave. situated in the Old Trolleybus Depot on Cobham Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JD, will be open in July every Sunday from 11am until 4pm. At the Museum there zre about 100 major exhibits, almost all of which were manufactured and or operated in Ipswich, these include lorries, fire […]

The Merry Wives of Windsor 29 July - 24 August 2024 Every evening (except Sunday) at 7.30pm St John's College Gardens (entrance via Queen's Road only) Shakespeare’s brilliantly witty farce tells of a would-be seducer, a jealous husband and two resourceful housewives in a hilarious battle of wits and wiles. Sir John Falstaff gets more […]

Spot is having a very special birthday party and you’re invited! With party hats, songs, dancing and lots of interactive party games, this is going to be the best birthday party ever! Join Steve the Monkey, Tom the Crocodile and Helen the Hippo to say a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY SPOT! Based on the beloved Eric […]