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Cambridge Jazz Festival 2025
2025-11-09 - 2025-11-24 | Cambridge
Cambridge is set to swing this November as the Cambridge Jazz Festival (9-23 November) returns for its 11th edition – 40 events, 15 venues, and a lineup that blends legends, future stars, and global talent.
Courtney Pine CBE, Tanita Tikaram, and Theon Cross headline a programme that spans cutting-edge jazz, TikTok sensations like Stella Cole, and genre-defying collaborations – including a brand-new residency from Orphy Robinson MBE, one of the UK’s most influential jazz innovators.
With free events, fringe gigs, and workshops citywide, this year’s festival is as much a cultural movement as a music celebration.
Expanding its reach beyond the city, this year’s festival is poised to welcome music lovers from across the region and nationally.

A Streetcar Named Desire
2025-11-11 - 2025-11-16 | ADC Theatre, Park Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AS
A visitor arrives at a small apartment in the French quarter. Nothing will ever be the same. In the sweet heat of New Orleans, past and present collide. The fragile peace between two lives begins to unravel, and secrets push their way up to the surface. Step into the world of A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize winning masterpiece, and experience this timeless domestic drama where desire simmers beneath every word, dreams collapse, and reality and illusion collide.
This production is suitable for ages 16 and over.
Nightly performances at 7.30 pm with a matinee on the Saturday at 2.30 pm.
Tickets – £10.00 to £17.50
For info go to adctheatre.com/whats-on/play/a-streetcar-named-desire/

Christmas Cheer on Parker's Piece
2025-11-13 - 2026-01-01 | Parkers Piece, Parkside, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1AA, United Kingdom
Christmas in Cambridge is back to spread festive cheer on Parker’s Piece!
Dates : 13th November until December 31st
Wander through the sparkling Christmas Market at Parker’s Piece, glide across Cambridge’s open air ice rink, lose yourself in the twinkling Christmas Tree Maze, then rise above the lights on the Big Wheel. Settle in with friends at the cosy Alpine Lodge or book a spot on the Après Terrace to try your hand at curling. With seasonal street food, warming drinks and magical moments around every corner, Christmas in Cambridge is the perfect way to celebrate the season in the heart of the city.
• Where | Parker’s Piece, Cambridge CB1 1NA. Directions and travel tips: https://www.christmasincambridge.co.uk/directions

The Brass Funkeys at Cambridge Junction
2025-11-15 - 2025-11-16 | Cambridge Junction (J2), Clifton Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 7GX, United Kingdom
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 the club and festival circuits in the UK and Europe, always exploring new musical directions while refining their exciting, eclectic and energetic live show, bursting at the seams with ideas and infectious energy.
Venue – J2 (Standing)/ Time – 7:00 PM
Tickets – £17.50 • £14.50 concessions
Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult
For info go to https://www.junction.co.uk/events/the-brass-funkeys/

Craft and Flea Market
2025-11-15 - 2025-11-16 | St Paul’s Church, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1JP,
Event by Craft & Flea at St. Paul’s Church, Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 1JP
Craft & Flea brings together the best independent makers, collectors, designers, and creatives from our area. With a wide selection of products, including ceramics, illustrations, candles, jewellery, vintage collections, and more, there’s truly something for everyone on offer!
But this isn’t your typical craft fair. Only the finest artisan traders are featured. This event celebrates creativity and craftsmanship, showcasing only handmade, hand-designed, and authentic vintage goods.
From 11.00 am to 4.00 pm.
Tickets – £2.50.

Christmas Craft Fair at Grantchester
2025-11-15 - 2025-11-17 | Grantchester Village Hall, Vicarage Drive, Grantchester, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9NG, United Kingdom
Christmas is coming to Grantchester Village Hall. Come along on Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 November. Open at 10am until 4pm each day. There are 15 exhibitors – come and meet new and previous designer makers. The kettle will be on and cakes ready .
A wide variety of goods from silver jewellery to paintings and cloth goods.
For info go to https://grantchesterartsandcrafts.com/

Christmas at The Gog
2025-11-15 - 2025-11-16 | The Gog Farm Shop, Heath Farm, Shelford Bottom, Cambridge, CB22 3AD
Meet the Producers – Christmas at The Gog, 10am – 4pm | The Gog Farmshop, Cambridge
Get into the festive spirit early this year with ‘Meet the Producers – Christmas at The Gog’ a celebration of exceptional food, drink and local craftsmanship.
A day of tastings, chats and festive cheer as some of favourite artisan producers showcase their incredible products and share the stories behind them. From award-winning cheeses to fine wines, handmade chocolates and more – it’s the perfect opportunity to discover new flavours and stock up your Christmas cupboards.
Expect to meet a fantastic line-up of producers including Neal’s Yard Dairy, Mons Cheese, The Fine Cider Company, FieldGoods, Enotria Wines, Chocolat Chocolat, Wood St Coffee, Spring Bone Broth, Jake’s Chilli Jam, The Fire Pit Co., and more!
Sip on a warming mulled wine, sample festive delights and take time to chat with the people who make your favourite Gog products. It’s also the ideal chance to book your Christmas orders with the Deli and Butchery teams, ensuring your festive feasts are sorted well in advance.
The Gog Farmshop, Heath Farm, Shelford Bottom, Cambridge, CB22 3AD
Free entryFor more information, visit thegog.com

The New Cambridge Singers
2025-11-15 - 2025-11-16 | St John the Evangelist Church, Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 7TP, United Kingdom
The New Cambridge Singers, one of the City’s foremost amateur chamber choirs conducted by James Potter, will open their 2025-26 season with a concert entitled ‘Visions of Paradise’, to take place on Saturday 15th November 2025 at 7.30pm in the church of St John the Evangelist, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RN.
In this concert the choir conjures up the sounds of Heaven itself, music of profound consolation and depth; works by composers ranging from the masters of the Renaissance such as Victoria, Schutz and Lobo through 19th century romantics Gustav Mahler and William Harris to acclaimed contemporaries James MacMillan and Eleanor Daley.
Tickets £18, Students £8, under 18s free. On the door or at www.ticketsource.co.uk/new-cambridge-singers
www.newcambridgesingers.org.uk
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Strawberry Preserve Festival - Six Six Bar
2025-11-16 - 2025-11-17 | The Six Six Bar, 170 East Road, Cambridge, CB1 1DB
Taking place on Sunday 16th Nov at the Six Six Bar
Mr Griff, Lorenza Wildcard, Cleen, Iona Sky, Fenland Booty, Local Hotels, Kissed by Vultures, For the Hornets and Devil City
The first weekend of the multi venue Strawberry Preserve Festival celebrating music in Cambridge to raise money for Strawberry Fair! Featuring 9 Great Bands throughout the day all just for a tenner!
For info go to https://allevents.in/cambridge/strawberry-preserve-festival-sunday-16th-nov-six-six-bar/200028802484615

Adam Ant at the Corn Exchange
2025-11-17 - 2025-11-18 | Cambridge Corn Exchange, 2 Wheeler Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3QB, United Kingdom
From his early days with Adam and the Ants to his stellar solo career, Adam Ant has captivated audiences worldwide with his distinctive style and unforgettable hits. His Friend or Foe album, featuring the smash hit Goody Two Shoes, became his most successful solo release, catapulting him to international fame and earning him a Grammy nomination. With a career spanning over four decades and packed with iconic tracks like Stand and Deliver, Dog Eat Dog, and Antmusic, Adam Ant remains a true legend of British music.
Celebrated for his dynamic stage presence and eclectic sound, Adam Ant will take audiences on a journey through his illustrious career, performing chart-topping classics and fan favourites.
Support: Yee Loi
The future of punk is in the hands of two teenage English girls – Rose and Matilda. Along with their little brother Don Don on bass, they form Yee Loi (which means “two girls” in Cantonese) making them the most exciting three piece band in punk today.

Time – 19:30

Tickets – £53.50 (Including booking fee)
For info go to https://www.cornex.co.uk/

Ruckus in the Garden
2025-11-18 - 2025-11-23 | Corpus Playroom, St. Edwards Passage, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Ruckus in the Garden bursts onto the Corpus Playroom stage brought to life by a vibrant cast and creative team of freshers. Expect a high-energy, sharply funny production that blends teenage chaos with a touch of Shakespearean mischief.
Written by David Farr, Ruckus in the Garden is a fast-paced exploration of teenage life, following two rival schools—Riverdale Comprehensive and St. Nectan’s Grant Maintained—on a disastrous school trip to the idyllic garden of Cecil Fortescue. As tensions rise and old grudges flare, magical forces intervene, drawing inspiration from A Midsummer Night’s Dream to spark unexpected romance, comic confusion, and total mayhem.
This production is suitable for ages 8 and over.
Times
Nfghtly performances at 7.00 pm.
Venue – Corpus Playroom
Tickets – £7.00 to £12.50
For info go to https://www.adctheatre.com/whats-on/play/ruckus-in-the-garden/

Cambridge Biological Research - Open Event
2025-11-20 - 2025-11-21 | Frank Lee Centre, Addenbrookes Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0SN
Free in-person event for the Public on our latest Infants & Children and Young Person (ICYP) Research
Thursday 20 November 2025: 4pm-5pm or 6pm-7pm (choose one) at Hexagon, Frank Lee Centre, Addenbrooke’s Hospital
Talks and poster exhibition on ICYP research. Chat with our researchers over food & refreshments between 5pm – 6pm
Discounted parking
Join Dr Kate Baker, Dr Anna Moore Winter and Chenqu Suo who have specialised in research in infants, CYP to hear how research is changing the way we diagnose and treat health conditions that emerge in the early years, setting the stage for healthier outcomes throughout life.
For info e-mail georgina.norris3@nhs.net

The World of Gilbert and Sullivan
2025-11-22 - 2025-11-23 | St John’s Church Holywell, Holywell-cum-Needingworth
There will be a treat for G&S fans in the Huntingdon area when ‘The Wandering Minstrels’ visit St. John’s Church, Holywell-cum-Needingworth for “The World of Gilbert and Sulivan” on Saturday 22 November.
They will sing, act and dance their way through many of the Savoy Operas including ‘The Pirates of Penzance’, ‘The Gondoliers’, ‘HMS Pinafore’, ‘The Mikado’, ‘Utopia, Ltd’, ‘Ruddigore’ and ‘The Sorcerer’.
Artistes appearing in this Gala concert are Alexandra Ferrari, Emma Stratton, Charles Mills, Bruce Graham and Tim Hurst-Brown, with Peter Hewitt at the keyboard.
Concert tickets are £15 (including interval refreshments) from 01480 465821 or via wmichaelg50@gmail.com. Proceeds from the event will go to St. John’s Church.
The concert, which begins at 7.30pm, is a light-hearted evening of songs and scenes from the Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas, traditionally staged and presented in period costume.

Christmas Fair at the Pitt Building
2025-11-22 - 2025-11-24 | The Pitt Building, Trumpington Street,, Cambridge, CB2 1RP, United Kingdom
Following the huge success of large year’s event, the Pitt Building will once again be opening it’s doors and warmly inviting you to it’s annual Christmas Fair.
The festive event will feature over 20 Christmas stalls and take place on:
Saturday 22nd November, 10.00am – 4.30pm
Entry is free.
The stalls will showcase work from fine independent suppliers and talented local craftspeople and will include handmade gifts, candles, prints, cards, ceramics, soaps, paper sculptures, jewellery and much more.
For info go to https://www.cambridge.org/pittbuilding/whats-on?

Cambridge Literary Festival – Winter Festival 2025
2025-11-22 - 2025-11-24 | Cambridgeshire
The Cambridge Literary Festival’s Winter Festival returns on 22–23 November 2025, packing central Cambridge venues with headline names and weighty conversations.
Across two days, audiences can hear from writers and public figures including Zadie Smith, Nicola Sturgeon, John Cleese, Ian McEwan, Lyse Doucet, Mick Herron, Katie Piper, Irvine Welsh, Wendy Cope and more, in events spanning new fiction, politics, justice, history, climate, culture and comedy.
Sessions are split between the Cambridge Union, the Old Divinity School and other city centre spaces, with a mix of solo talks, panel discussions and special centenary spotlights such as “Mrs Dalloway 100”.
Running in partnership with the New Statesman, the Winter Festival continues CLF’s push to be a serious ideas weekend as well as a showcase for big-name authors, backed by livestream options on selected events and priority booking for Friends.

Strawberry Preserve - The Earl of Derby
2025-11-22 - 2025-11-23 | The Earl of Derby, 129 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1PG
Strawberry Preserve Festival Day 2 taking place at The Earl of Derby.
All ages (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult)
Day 2 of 4 multi-band events in 4 different venues in Cambridge To help raise money towards making Strawberry Fair a Reality in 2026.
With the Flying Pig stage from Strawberry Fair – performing will be The Pillars of creation, All the Federales, The Funk Outreach Project, The Benson sisters with Johnny Wright, Stateline Sinners, Lucky Smoke, Ghost Carnival, Do More Good, and Opaque
For info go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1427976938263661

Strawberry Preserve
2025-11-23 - 2025-11-24 | J1 at Cambridge Junction, Clifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7GX
Strawberry Preserve is raising cash to help get Strawberry Fair back up on its feet next year.
This is the largest of 4 events and features legendary Cambridge acts The Lonely and Colonel Hathis, both of whom have loyally supported and performed at Strawberry Fair many times in the past
There’s wonderful new talent in the shape of Hardrive who won the Under 18s award at the Cambridge Band Competition last year with their driving Ska influenced songs; the weird yet wonderful Theo Sayers; and of course the nationally renowned post-punk / goth band 13th Chime.
On top of all that, the headliner for the night is the outstanding Zion Train with their infectious mix of reggae and dance music!
This is a night you don’t want to miss!
Line up: Theo Sayers/ Hard Drive/ The Lonely/ 13th Chime/ Colonel Hathis/ Zion Train
Venue – J1 (Standing)/ Time – 6:00 PM
Tickets – £ 23.00
Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult
For info go to https://www.junction.co.uk/events/strawberry-preserve/

Panto at the ADC - Jack and the Beanstalk
2025-11-26 - 2025-12-07 | ADC Theatre, Park Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AS
Far far away, in a small cottage named Chequers, Jack Beanstalk and his mum live a humble life where money is tight. To make ends meet, Jack sells his beloved cow Daisy in Bridgetown in exchange for five ‘magic’ beans from the renowned Evil Bean Merchant. His mother is devastated at the trade-off, but knows all about mistakes, having bean there done that. But fear not! Jack is distracted from this woe after meeting the love of his life, Jill, who will follow him to the ends of the earth…
… and indeed up a beanstalk. Join Jack and Jill as they navigate the high-altitude world of an insecure Giant, Claudia Winkleman, a golden goose and Guinness the Harp and follow them around the long winding corridors of Castle Mound. Wait why is the Evil Bean Merchant here, again?
Come and watch this year’s unmissable festive delight featuring love, adventure and…beans: the CUADC/Footlights Pantomime 2025: Jack and the Beanstalk!
Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum,
This production will contain innuendo and political humour. While the content is suitable for all ages, it may not be appropriate for younger audiences. Parental discretion is strongly encouraged.
Times -nightly performances at 7.45 with matinees on Sat 29 November at 2:30pm, Sun 30 November at 1:00pm, Sat 6 December at 2:30pm,
For info go to https://www.adctheatre.com/

Cambridge Pride Event Launch
2025-11-26 - 2025-11-27 | Hilton Hotel, 20 Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3DT
At the Hilton Hotel, Cambs city centre Tues 25th Nov – 6-9pm and they really want to get the word out to the general public
They are asking people to register at the link below to attend to give ideas how the event should be run this year. Free food and drink!
https://www.outsavvy.com/event/31076/cambridge-pride-2026-launch-event-hilton-cambridge?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAQ0xDSwOJq_pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAad8DfdGlhy42rv5ZbvlWdOgfEImMSnXBHbykwb8jw79i8S223Qc-cUti9RQAg_aem_hQdeQ9gwVnEKKRmyc65Z4Q
For more info contact Paul R Owens – 07947218386 or https://www.mixcloud.com/paulrowens1/

Sleeping Beauty
2025-11-27 - 2026-01-05 | Cambridge Arts Theatre, 6 St Edward's Passage, Cambridge , Cambridgeshire, CB2 3PJ, United Kingdom
Following an extensive refurbishment, you are invited to attend a grand reawakening… as The Arts Theatre presents a dazzling new production of Sleeping Beauty.
Cambridge’s favourite dame Matt Crosby celebrates his twentieth year on The Arts Theatre stage, and will be joined by UK Pantomime Award-winning Steven Roberts.
In an enchanted kingdom Princess Rose is cursed on the day of her christening by the wicked Carabosse. The Princess is destined to prick her finger on a spinning wheel before her eighteenth birthday, falling into a deep slumber for 100 years unless awakened by true love’s kiss.
For her own protection Rose is sent to live deep within the Botanic Gardens, only returning to Trumpington Castle on the eve of her eighteenth birthday. However Carabosse has other ideas… Who will take the perilous journey to save the kingdom from the evil fairy’s spell, once and for all?
Tickets and more information can be found here

Gazelle Theatre Pantomime - Cinderella
2025-11-28 - 2025-12-07 | Mumford Theatre, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Six performances from the 28th November to 6th December. 7:30pm 28th November, 2:30pm & 7:00pm 28th November, 7:30pm 5th December, 2:30pm & 7:00pm 6th December.
Gzelle Theatre are a professional theatre company originally formed in Cambridge.
Cambridge’s Affordable Christmas Pantomime Returns with a Magical Twist on Cinderella at the Mumford Theatre Cambridge, this Christmas
Following last year’s hit Robin Hood at the Mumford Theatre, local panto favourite and recent ARU drama graduate Brad Collett is back with an original script that brings a fresh and funny twist to a timeless tale
Prices – Tickets are £8 (Under 12’s), £10 (Standard Ticket), Family Saver (£33.00 for 2 adults and 2 children), Family Saver (£40.00 for 2 adults and 3 children).
For info go to – https://www.gazelletheatre.com/cinderella
Ticket Booking Link – https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/gazelle-theatre/cinderella/e-lkaovd

Cambridge Concert Orchestra - Scary and Fun
2025-11-29 - 2025-11-30 | Bottisham Village College, Lode Road, Bottisham, CB25 9DL
3pm at Bottisham Village College, A concert to raise funds for Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis
Cambridge Concert Orchestra – Scary… and Fun – A concert to raise funds for Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis
Programme will include Night on the Bare Mountain – Modest Mussorgsky (orch. Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov)/ Psycho (suite for orchestra) – Bernard Herrmann/ Tubular Bells (opening theme) – Mike Oldfield (arr. for orch. Kevin Riley)/ Tom and Jerry (Blue Cat Blues) – Scott Bradley and more!
Bottisham Village College (Evans Auditorium), Lode Road, Bottisham, Cambridge CB25 9DL
Tickets: adults £12, FREE for children
Online box office: cco.org.uk

Meldreth Christmas Tree Festival
2025-11-29 - 2025-12-01 | Holy Trinity Parish Church, North End, Meldreth
From 11.00am to 4.30pm on both days. Entry is free. There will be around 40 individual lit and themed Christmas trees and exhibits placed around the beautifully festively decorated candle-lit church; also craft and produce stalls and a café which will be serving delicious homemade soups, filled rolls, homemade cakes, coffees and teas.
There will be a children’s area with craft activities, a children’s trail and we are hoping that Noah the donkey will be visiting on both days.
For info e-mail sharondunford127@yahoo.com

Cambridge Cats Protection Christmas Fayre
2025-11-29 - 2025-11-30 | St Andrews Centre, School Hill, Histon, CB24 9JE
At this annual Christmas Fayre you will have cat gifts, Christmas cards and calendars, jewellery, jigsaws and bric a brac.
Plus, enjoy refreshments and a chat while browsing the stalls. Also Grand Christmas Raffle tickets with lots of fantastic prizes from local donors.
10:00 am to 01:00 pm
Free entry.
The location is St Andrews Centre, Histon, CB24 9JE. The Citi 8 bus to Cottenham stops outside the venue. Since parking outside the venue is extremely limited, please use the village car park located in a lane behind Thomson, Webb and Corfield at CB24 9JD.
For info go to https://happeningnext.com/event/cambridge-cats-protection-christmas-fayre-eid3a0d0gi1g2

Strawberry Preserve Festival - The Tram Depot
2025-11-29 - 2025-11-30 | The Tram Depot, 5 Dover Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DY
Taking place at The Tram Depot from 1.30 pm.
All ages (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult)
The final day of the multi-band event in 4 different venues in Cambridge To help raise money towards making Strawberry Fair a Reality in 2026.
Here,s the line up:
14.00 – 14.45 – Clean up on isle 5
15.00 – 15.45 – Torino Green
16.00 – 16.45 – CB Soul
17.00 – 17.45 – Insurance men
18.00 – 18.45 – The Cactus club
19.00 – 19.45 – Mutiny!
20.00 – 20.45 – Bin Weasal
21.00 – 21.45 – I thought I told you
22.00 – 22.45 – The Routine
For tickets go to https://wegottickets.com/basket/fest#rtn_0

Landbeach Christmas Tree Festival
2025-11-29 - 2025-12-01 | All Saints Church, Landbeach, Green End, Cambridge, Select a State or Province:, CB25 9FD, United Kingdom
Bring Christmas Trees, Wreaths, and yourselves to a warm and friendly Advent weekend event! Entries and Admissions are free but donations to support the Community Hub will help that work to continue in 2026 in partnership with FOALS [Friends of All Saints, Landbeach]. Seasonal refreshments will be available for a small charge.
Come, ready to vote for the funny and thoughtful names and designs of Trees and Wreaths: Pan-Tree [decorated with soup pans] and Chemis-tree have starred previously, as well as an Eco Tree decorated from entirely natural and garden materials. Your favourites will win certificates and prizes, allocated in Tree or Wreath categories, and Age Groups.
Wreaths of any and every kind are especially welcome: use any material or style. Low cost is fine; Sustainable and Eco-Friendly even better! An Egg-Box Tree was a winner in 2023! Just add battery-lights for seasonal glitter.
All entries must arrive by Sunday 23rd November. Online or paper entry forms from allsaintslandbeach.org or janemaryoakes@gmail.com
Creativity and Fun are keynotes, wherever you are coming from: you don’t have to be ‘local’. Deliver trees to this respected old church on the evening of Wed 26th /Thurs 27th Nov (6-8pm). Park at the Village Hall, CB25 9FD and https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13835/find-us/

St Andrew's Fayre and Anniversary Ceilidh
2025-11-29 - 2025-11-30 | St Andrews Hall, St Andrew's Road, Cambridge, CB4 1DH
St Andrew’s Fayre at St Andrew’s Hall in Chesterton will run from 1 – 4pm, Saturday 29th November followed by a fund-raising Ceilidh to celebrate their 20th Anniversary.
Tickets – £10.00 or £5.00 for under 18s, with donations for cheese and wine on the night. Payment by cash or card on the door.
Tickets for the Ceilidh are still available so if you would like to reserve your place please e-mail rachel@standrewshall.co.uk

Tony Hadley at the Corn Exchange
2025-11-30 - 2025-12-01 | Cambridge Corn Exchange, 2 Wheeler Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3QB, United Kingdom
Tony Hadley has announced a brand new UK tour for 2025, which will be a spectacular celebration of swing and crooner classics, as well as his own hits re-imagined.
The Christmas Big Band Tour 2025 will see Tony perform a selection of timeless jazz standards and swing anthems in his distinctive, powerhouse voice, with classics from the likes of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Elvis Presley. He’ll also be blending the old with the new by performing stylish reworkings of Spandau Ballet classics, such as ‘True’, ‘Gold’, and ‘Through The Barricades’.
A true national treasure, the crooning, swing style not only suits Tony’s timeless singing voice, but also his natural charm as a raconteur and a showman in every sense.
Tony will be joined on the tour as ever by his Fabulous TH Band as well as a full live brass section.
Time – 19:45
Cost – £43.00 – £148.00 (Including booking fee)
For info go to https://www.cornex.co.uk/events/tony-hadley-the-christmas-big-band-tour-2025

Cambridge University Brass Ensemble, Cambridge Festive Consort
2025-12-02 - 2025-12-03 | West Road Concert Hall, 11 West Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9DP, United Kingdom
Cambridge University Brass Ensemble and Cambridge Festive Consort perform heartwarming tunes ahead of Christmas.
Free admission with retiring donations gratefully received.
1:10pm, Tuesday 2 December 2025
For info go to https://www.westroad.org/whats-on/carols-with-cube

Jimmy's Carol Service
2025-12-03 - 2025-12-04 | Great St. Mary’s Church, Senate House Hill, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3PQ, United Kingdom
Come along for a magical evening of Christmas carols at the stunning Great St Mary’s, the University Church in the heart of Cambridge. The beautiful architecture and warm acoustics of Great St Mary’s will set the stage for an unforgettable night of festive music.
This year, as we celebrate the joy of the season, Jimmy’s is asking for your support to help those experiencing homelessness in Cambridge. All donations from this special evening will go directly towards services, providing warmth, food, and support to those in need during the cold winter months.
Hear from CEO, Natasha Davies, and enjoy chorals by the Great St Mary’s Choir, led by the church’s conductor and accompanied by their organist. There will be special live performances from local musicians and primary schools, with special guest appearances to be announced closer to the event.
This is a unique opportunity to get into the Christmas spirit while making a real difference in our community.
