Cambridge Folk Club – Songwriters’ Circle

The Golden Hind Milton Road, Cambridge

Taking place at The Golden Hind, Milton Road, Cambridge and starting at 8.00 pm. October 27th: Songwriter’s circle evening with Tennessee Twin; Daisy Chute; Shea Rafferty; Georgia Nevada. Daisy Chute: an American-Scottish folk singer and songwriter and banjo-wielding multi-instrumentalist, Daisy’s musical roots are born out of her transatlantic heritage. She writes award-winning intelligent songs with […]

£9.00 – £11.00

King Hammond and The Rude Boy Mafia

J1 at the Junction Clifton Way, Cambridge

King Hammond is Nick Welsh! Nick began writing and recording as King Hammond in 1986. At the same time he was the bassist in Bad Manners. The first three tracks he released under the name were “Skaville UK”, that was used as the theme music for TV show British Tribes & then later covered by […]

£21.00

Pop Up Shop – Trash Chic

The Grand Arade St Andrews Street, Cambridge

Pre=loved pop up shop & clothing repair café Part of Let’s Go Circular at Grand Arcade Pre-loved clothes, up-cycled bags, make and mend advice, personal styling tips from Trash Chic, Pam’s Fantasia, QHere, Mouse & Bear. Sip while you shop - Italian sparkling wine from Bubbly Bandits. For info go to trashchic.co.uk

Farm Fright Night

Snakehall Farm Site Swaffham Road, Cambridge

A ghost walk for Halloween with raffle tickets. Free parking and refreshments will be available in the tea barn This is an annual event for The Prospects Trust at Snakehall Farm which provides such a fun activity to do for both adults and children over Halloween. All funds raised by the event are ploughed back […]

£8.00 – £12.50

Fairport Convention at Cambridge Junction

J1 at the Junction Clifton Way, Cambridge

Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century, with 2023 being their 56th anniversary! During that time the band that launched British folk-rock has seen many changes, but one thing has remained the same – Fairport’s passion for performance. This year’s Autumn Tour will present a mix of long-established Fairport favourites […]

£31.50

Seven Sketchy Sins

ADC Theatre Park Street, Cambridge

It's not easy being the bad guy - especially when the goody-goody hero always saves the day and thwarts your totally flawless plan! But these scoundrels and miscreants have had enough, and with the help of their sinister support group are already planning their revenge. How will they ever achieve their plans, if there's no […]

£7.50 – £11.50

Clare College Music Society Concert

West Road Concert Hall Cambridge

CCMS present an intriguing programme centering on the trope of the 'tragic', a common programmatic influence for composers of the long 19th Century. Brahms' magnificent Tragic Overture opens the concert, presenting a certain turbulence contrasted with Wagner's lyrical symphonic poem, Siegfried Idyll. Fanny Hensel's C Major overture opens an earlier Romantic second half, with the […]

£6.00 – £10.00

Concert at The Leys School

The Leys School Trumpington Street, Cambridge

The Leys School is excited to present a piano and violin concert featuring world-renowned pianist Benjamin Grosvenor and violinist Hyeyoon Park in Great Hall on Thursday 2 November at 1930. Programme - Mozart – Violin Sonata in F major, K. 376/ Takemitsu – Distance de fée/ Debussy – Violin Sonata/ / Vaughan Williams – The Lark Ascending/ Grieg – Violin […]

£25.00

Timeline Choir – Drinking Songs

St Paul's Church Hills Road, Cambridge

Timeline Choir presents Pastime with Good Company - rip-roaring renditions of drinking songs through the ages. Medieaval satirical songs, Tudor tavern tunes, Baroque ballads and folky pub favourites. From 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm at St. Paul's Church. Hills Road, Cambridge. -Tickets - £15.00, Under 18s - £7.50. For info go to www.timelinesongs.org

£7.50 – £15.00

Rhythms of South Africa – A Musical Journey

J1 at the Junction Clifton Way, Cambridge

Tshedi-Malaika (Malaika band), Jeys Marabini band (Full Band), Agga Nyabinde (Full Band) , Ma9nine, Lady Bee / Leroi Houdhini, Medulla PLUS DJ Khanda Cool (Amapiano) Southern Africa’s Afro-Soul Sensations come to the Cambridge! Get Ready for an unforgettable night of music and soul. Brace yourselves, music enthusiasts, because Shanyai Events is bringing mesmerizing talent you’ve […]

£49.50

Counter’s Creek at Stapleford Granary

Stapleford Granary Bury Road, Stapleford

Ben Cox, vocals, whistles/flute, harmonium | Jonathan Taylor, whistles/flute | Tom Newell, violin | Moss Freed, guitar Counter's Creek is an acoustic folk band based in London who make original music inspired by the folk music of the British Isles and beyond. Their music combines jigs, reels, grooves from Eastern Europe and West Africa with […]

£11.00 – £22.00

Cambridge Fireworks Night

Midsummer Common Cambridge

Illumina Fireworks Night, organised by Cambridge City Council is back and will take place at 7pm on Midsummer Common on Saturday 4 November, sponsored once again this year by Illumina. Regarded as the safest and best way to enjoy Fireworks Night, the event is one of the city’s longest running and best-loved traditions, when thousands […]

Free

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