Alasdair Roberts. Over 25 years since he first emerged into the public consciousness as the leader of Appendix Out, the didactic folkist Alasdair Roberts continues to enthral with his very particular take on traditional Scottish music. Whether reinterpreting existing material from the repertoire or conjuring up his own original lore his distinctively persistent and crisp […]

10:00 am at Rowan Humberstone Come along for coffee, delicious homemade cakes, and a pop-up shop featuring artworks handmade by artists with learning disabilities. All funds raised will enable Rowan to keep supporting their student artists to reach their full potential. All welcome; building is wheelchair accessible. Free entry. For info go to https://www.rowanhumberstone.co.uk/events/spring-coffee-morning/

Come along to the Cambridge University Botanic Garden for the enchanted egg grail. Can you crack the code of the enchanted egg and claim your Easter prize?The secrets of the enchanted egg are hidden in the plants and places around the Garden. To join in the fun, pick up a free trail booklet on your […]

Battling it out for a place in the final are: TONYT/This Circus Life/Fran Lusty/Hereward The winner of Heat 4 will go straight through to the Cambridge Band Competition final at Cambridge Junction on Friday 28th April. Admission - £5.50. From 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm. For info go to http://theportlandarms.co.uk/wp/event/cambridge-band-competition-heat-4/?instance_id=11318

After a sell-out run earlier this year, Gordon Buchanan is back on tour. One of the most prominent wildlife presenters and filmmakers working today, Gordon’s journey is a remarkable story to tell. Having produced some of the most popular wildlife programmes on the BBC, we have been able to see his incredible passion for the […]

Make an Easter flower basket at children’s workshop, Battersea Bloem, 10 Hamilton Road, Cambridge, April 2 Children can enjoy working with flowers, foliage and moss to create a magical basket to take home. Flowers from local growers outside of Cambridge will be used and children will be taught about the different flowers and plants being […]

A new exhibition at the Museum of Classical Archaeology. This one is quite unusual: Zachary Eastwood-Bloom’s Simulacra features works produced not quite by his own hand but by Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. He uses 3D scans of well-known sculpture, but the algorithm distorts them to create challenging new works – some of which are […]

April 3rd: Round-the-room session, contributions welcome. Start time 8:00 pm April 14th: Pete Morton Support Tu-Kay and Ryan Floorspot Stefan Kaye. Entry: £12 (door); £11 (adv); £10 (members). Start time 8:00 pm. April 21st: 4Tunes Friends; Anna Ling: Support, Judy and Marion. Entry: £10 (door); £9 (adv); £8 (members). Start time 8:00 pm. April 28th: […]

“As long as there is one person on earth who remembers you, it isn’t over" Set in a New England coastal town, Carousel tells the story of the tragic romance between Billy Bigelow, a troubled carnival barker, and Julie Jordan, the young woman who gives up everything for him. Named best musical of the 20th […]

Battling it out for a place in the final are Point Clear/ Radegunds/ New Addiction// The Dutch House The winner of Heat 5 will go straight through to the Cambridge Band Competition final at Cambridge Junction on Friday 28th From 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm Cost: £5.50 advance with booking fee. For info go to […]

The Under 18s heat winners battle it out for the title of Cambridge Band Comp Under 18’s winner 2023! Admission - £5.50. From 12.00 pm to 4.00 pm. For info go to http://theportlandarms.co.uk/wp/event/cambridge-band-competition-under-18s-final/?instance_id=11322

After the brilliant lockdown album release of Invitation, the Hampshire-duo return with Music In The Madness – their fifth studio album – out March 10th, 2023. “It’s a fun story song about a wrong ’un who ruins lives on his travels and meets a sticky end,” says Lizzy. “I imagine it set in the ‘20s […]