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Come From Away
2026-06-04 - 2026-06-12 | ADC Theatre, Park Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AS
“Tonight we honour what we lost. But we also commemorate what we found.”
Come From Away is the true story of what happened when 38 planes were redirected to the remote island of Newfoundland, Canada when the US airspace closed for the first time in history in the immediate aftermath of 9/11.
7000 people were stranded in Gander, and taken in by locals. With a beautiful folk score by Tony- and Olivier-award nominated Irene Sankoff and David Hein, Come From Away is a celebration of the power and community and kindness.
This production is suitable for ages 12 and over.
Nightly performances at 7.45 pm with matinees at 2.30 on Saturdays.
Tickets- £15.00 to £23.00
For info go to https://www.adctheatre.com/whats-on/musical/come-from-away/

The James Taylor Jazz Quartet at Stapleford Granary
2026-06-05 | Stapleford Granary, Bury Road, Stapleford, CB22 5BP
James Taylor, keyboards | Andrew McKinney, guitar | Mark Cox, bass | Pat Illingworth, drums
For over three decades, The James Taylor Quartet (JTQ) has been a major presence on the UK acid jazz and funk scene. Led by Hammond organ specialist James Taylor, the band has developed a unique sound that mixes soul, gritty funk and film-inspired themes, influenced by 1960s soundtracks and classic rare groove.
Tickets £24 / £12 (under 25)
Please note that this concert takes place in the unique setting of the covered outdoor courtyard. All tickets are seated.
For info go to https://www.staplefordgranary.org.uk/whats-on/events/james-taylor-quartet

Strawberry Fair 2026
2026-06-06 | Midsummer Common, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Returning to Midsummer Common on 6 June, 2026.
Every year, on the first Saturday of June, Midsummer Common transforms into a colourful, buzzing field full of music, art, and culture as Strawberry Fair takes over Cambridge.
Since 1973, Strawberry Fair has grown into one of the UK’s biggest volunteer-run, free festivals, welcoming tens of thousands of people each year — but it’s never lost its heart.
It’s all about creativity, inclusivity, and that unmistakable Cambridge spirit. From the moment you arrive, there’s a spark in the air. Music drifts across the Common, laughter spills out from every corner, and creativity is everywhere you look.
Strawberry Fair is built by volunteers who pour their energy into creating something truly special. It’s independent, not-for-profit, and proudly powered by the Cambridge people coming together to make this festival magical.
What the day holds …
Live music everywhere — from chilled acoustic vibes to full-on festival energy across multiple stages/Performances and surprises popping up when you least expect them/ Hands-on workshops where you can jump in, make, and create/ Stalls and makers showing off the best of local creativity/ Street food and treats to keep you fueled all day long
With over 10 hours of music, art, and activity, you can dip in, dive deep, or just soak it all up at your own pace.
For info go to https://www.strawberry-fair.org.uk/about-the-fair/

Summer Wild Flowers at Wandlebury
2026-06-09 | Wandlebury Country Park, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3AE, United Kingdom
From 10am – 12pm
Gentle guided walk to learn about summer wild flowers at Wandlebury Country Park. Led by a knowledgeable guide who will help you to identify wild flowers using features such as colour, form and habitat.
Please wear footwear and clothing for being outdoors.
Meet at the large noticeboard in the car park.
Free event, suggested donation £3
Please pay for your car parking on arrival.
For info go to https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/summer-wildflowers-of-wandlebury/

Highfield Ely Academy Summer Fete
2026-06-14 | Highfield Ely Academy, Downham Road, Ely
Highfield Ely Academy is a special school that has students with a wide variety of disabilities aged between primary school age to late teens. Our event is a fundraiser to raise funds to put towards vital equipment and experiences for our students to aid their development and inclusion within school.
This event is donations on arrival making it affordable to all.
Open to the local community from 12pm until 2pm,
There will be food trucks, lots of stalls showcasing local businesses, carnival games and entertainment and have more surprises to come including special guests.

The Archers - Live at 75
2026-06-15 | Cambridge Corn Exchange, 2 Wheeler Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3QB, United Kingdom
Don your best hat, dust off your prize-winning jam recipe and come along for an unforgettable celebration of 75 glorious years of BBC Radio 4’s The Archers.
To mark this extraordinary milestone, The Archers is stepping out of the studio and onto the stage for a very special national tour. Hosted by comedian and superfan Angela Barnes and set at the beloved Ambridge Flower & Produce Show, this landmark event brings some of your favourite cast – Timothy Bentinck (David Archer), Charlotte Martin (Susan Carter), Ben Norris (Ben Archer) and Annabelle Dowler (Kirsty Miller) – into the spotlight with live performances, on-the-spot sound effects from Vanessa Nuttall and unforgettable moments from the BBC archives.
Along the way, you’ll have the chance to test your knowledge in The Bull Pub Quiz, sing along to the famous theme tune, put your own questions to the cast and enjoy behind-the-scenes revelations that Lynda Snell herself would be proud to draw out.
Cost – £40.50 – £60.50 (Including booking fee)
For info go to https://www.cornex.co.uk/events/the-archers-live-at-75

The Gruffalo
2026-06-17 - 2026-06-20 | Cambridge Arts Theatre, 6 St Edward's Passage, Cambridge , Cambridgeshire, CB2 3PJ, United Kingdom
A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood…
Tall Stories’ much-loved magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler returns by popular demand, celebrating the show’s 25th anniversary.
On a daring adventure in search of hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the scary Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there?
Songs, laughs and mischievous fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups, from Tall Stories, creators of imaginative storytelling theatre, where everything is possible.
Tickets – From £20
For info go to https://www.artstheatre.co.uk/whats-on/the-gruffalo/

The House at Pooh Corner
2026-06-17 - 2026-06-19 | ADC Theatre, Park Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AS
It has been 100 years since the release of A. A. Milne’s beloved Winnie-the-Pooh, and what better way to celebrate than by watching it brought to life on the ADC stage!
Be transported into the magical world of Hundred Acre Woods as you join Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, Eyeore and the whole gang as they embark on a journey to save Christopher Robin from the mysterious threat of… EDUCATION! Puppetry is combined with physical theatre in a play that is sweeter than the honey Pooh loves so very much. This is a play for everyone, offering fun, whimsy and wonder that you can’t help but fall in love with.
This production is suitable for all ages. Note for younger audiences: performances are expected to run for 145 minutes with one interval.

Wed 17 June at 7:30pmThu 18 June at 1:00pm/Thu 18 June at 5:30pm/Fri 19 June at 7:30pm/Sat 20 June at 2:30pm/Sat 20 June at 7:30pm

Tickets – £10.00 to 17.50

For info go to https://www.adctheatre.com/whats-on/play/the-house-at-pooh-corner/

Shalamar at 50
2026-06-19 | Cambridge Corn Exchange, 2 Wheeler Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3QB, United Kingdom
One of the most successful soul groups of all time, Shalamar return to the UK in 2026 to celebrate their 50th anniversary with The Gold Tour.
Formed in Los Angeles in 1976 by Soul Train creator Don Cornelius and music executive Dick Griffey, Shalamar became a defining force in late ’70s and ’80s R&B, funk and dance music.
Today, Shalamar are led by Jeffrey Daniel and Howard Hewett from the classic 1982 lineup, alongside Carolyn Griffey, who has been the group’s female lead since 2001 and is the longest-serving woman in Shalamar’s history. Backed by a powerful seven-piece live band, the group continue to headline major festivals and theatres across the world.
The Gold Tour marks five decades of hits, innovation and performance from a group whose catalogue and stage presence remain as vital as ever. Fans can expect to see all the hits – plus songs never before performed in the UK.
Cost – £39.00 – £133.00 (Including booking fee)
For info go to https://www.cornex.co.uk/events/shalamar

Folk Concert at Stapleford Granary
2026-06-19 | Stapleford Granary, Bury Road, Stapleford, CB22 5BP
Lady Maisery + Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith
Two of the most engaging and inventive acts on the English folk scene combine in an alchemic collaboration, Wakefire: An Incantation to Summer. The beguiling musical partnership of Jimmy Aldridge and Sid Goldsmith completes the line-up.
With more folk songs collected about the month of May than any other time other than Christmas, the charismatic supergroup embarks on a journey to mark this season in song. There is of course morris, May Day and magic lights.
Tickets £24 / £12 (under 25)
Please note that this concert takes place in the unique setting of the covered outdoor courtyard. All tickets are seated.
For info go to staplefordgranary.org.uk

Meet The Cows
2026-06-20 | Wandlebury Country Park, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3AE, United Kingdom
From 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Gentle guided walk to meet the Belted Galloway cows and learn how they improve meadows for nature.
Please wear footwear and clothing for being outdoors.
Meet at the large noticeboard in the car park.
Free event, suggested donation £3.
Please pay for your car parking on arrival or
For info go to https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/meet-the-cows-7/

Music in the Parks
2026-06-21 - 2026-09-05 | Various, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Taking place on selected Sundays between 21st June and 6th September, this much-loved music series has been a highlight for locals and visitors to Cambridge for many years.
People are encouraged to pack a picnic, grab a blanket and bring a chair to enjoy an afternoon of free music as Cambridge’s open spaces once again are filled with symphonies, songs and sound. A small number of chairs are available, if you’re not able to bring your own, and portable toilets are available on-site. Please ask a steward on-site if you need assistance.
Music in the Parks locations and line ups: Sunday 21st June – Romsey Rec – Waterbeach Brass/ Sunday 28th June – Cherry Hinton Hall – Cambridge Wind Band/ Sunday 5th July – Dudley Road Rec – Some Voices Choir + support/ Sunday 26th July – Nuns Way Rec – Chris Fox & Lizzy Hardingham (In Partnership with Cambridge Folk Festival)/ Sunday 9th August – Jesus Green – City of Cambridge Brass Band/
Sunday 6th September – Chesterton Rec – Soham Comrades Band
All concerts take place between 3pm-5pm.

Malory Towers
2026-06-23 - 2026-06-26 | Cambridge Arts Theatre, 6 St Edward's Passage, Cambridge , Cambridgeshire, CB2 3PJ, United Kingdom
It’s back by popular demand! Emma Rice Company’s ‘magic’ Malory Towers (Guardian) is touring the UK again. Get ready for high jinks, high drama and high spirits, all set to sensational live music.
Darrell Rivers is starting school with an eager mind and fierce heart. Unfortunately she also has a quick temper! Can she learn to tolerate the infuriating Gwendoline Lacey, or value the kind-hearted Sally Hope? Can she save the school play and rescue terrified Mary Lou from the grip of a raging storm? If she can do these things anywhere, she will do them at Malory Towers!
Nostalgic, naughty, and perfect for now, Malory Towers is the original ‘Girl Power’ story. This is a show for girls, boys and all grown-up children who still dream of midnight feasts and Cornish clifftops.
From the novels by Enid Blyton. Adapted and Directed by Emma Rice.
Tickets – From £25
Age Guidance – 8+
Show Guidance – Performance contains strobe, flashing lights and loud bangs. It also includes a brief scene in which the death of a parent and the emotional toll of war are discussed with sensitivity and care.
For info go to https://www.artstheatre.co.uk/whats-on/malory-towers/

Ferrenc, Barber and Tchaikovsky at West Road Concert Hall
2026-06-27 | West Road Concert Hall, 11 West Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9DP, United Kingdom
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. Her Overture no. 2 in Eb (1834) is a lively and tuneful work in the operatic style of the time.
Welcome Mabelle Park to perform Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto (1939), surely one of the most captivating of 20th-century violin concertos. .
The title of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6, the Pathetique, should be interpreted as meaning ‘passionate’ or ‘heartfelt’, rather than ‘pathetic’.
Tickets available online from www.ticketsource.co.uk £20 (adults), £10 (students), £6 (under 14)
For info go to https://www.westroad.org/whats-on/farrencbarbertchaikovskyccso25

Première of Susannah Self’s new Gloria
2026-07-03 | West Road Concert Hall, 11 West Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9DP, United Kingdom
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 and strings, Harbour, will be given its third performance with soloist Kayla Nicol.
Directed by Dr Susannah Self, North Sea Voices and Orchestra are joined by top chamber choir Ely Collegium, and will give the first official performance of this impressive new work.
Susannah Self is developing a growing reputation for her large-scale choral works, which audiences are responding to with enthusiasm.
Admission to the performance in the West Road Concert Hall is £10, £15, £20 and £25.
Booking for this West Road Concert Hall concert is via the ADC Theatre’s website: https://www.adcticketing.com/whats-on/concert/self-gloria-handel-dixit-dominus/

Learn to Scythe Day at Wandlebury Park
2026-07-11 | Wandlebury Country Park, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3AE, United Kingdom
From 10am-4pm.
The lightweight Austrian scythe is an excellent tool for managing areas such as wildflower meadows and around trees.
You will learn how to select and set up a scythe to suit your stature and the basics of mowing and sharpening. There will be ample time to practise, and you should be a confident mower by the end of the day.
The course will be taught by Richard Brown a professional scythe tutor (www.wildscythe.co.uk) assisted by other skilled scythers.
The cost for the day is £75 per person, including the hire of scythe equipment for the day. Please state your height when booking so that there is a suitable scythe available. Scythes will also be available to buy on the day.
Tea and coffee are provided but please bring your own refreshments and packed lunch. Wear outdoor clothing and dress for the weather. Over 18s only. Please do not bring dogs.
£75 per person, booking essential
For info go to https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/learn-to-scythe-day/
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Cambridge 75th Celebrations
2026-07-12 | Jesus Green, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
1pm-8pm
Sunday 12th July, 2026 marks 75 years since Cambridge gained city status and to celebrate that there will be a party on Jesus Green and everyone in Cambridge is invited!
A full day of live music and well-known DJ’s providing a chance to have a song and dance in the sun to some summer sounds. The day also will feature walkabout acts throughout the green with food vendors, bars, and stalls for people to browse. This free event is a chance for people to come together and celebrate the great city of Cambridge.

Nell Gwynn at the ADC Theatre
2026-07-14 - 2026-07-17 | ADC Theatre, Park Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AS
London, 1660. The civil war has ended and King Charles II has exploded onto the scene with a love of all things loud, extravagant and sexy. And at Drury Lane, a young Nell Gwynn is causing stirrings amongst the theatregoers.
But at a time when women are second-class citizens, can her charm and spirit really protect her from the dangers at the palace? A joyful and unapologetically bawdy romp through the excesses of the court and the eccentricities of the theatre as the out-spoken Nell navigates her own path to success.
This production is suitable for ages 12 and over.
Nightly performances at 7.45 pm with a matinee on Saturday at2.30pm
Tickets – £13.50 to £19.00
For info go to https://www.adctheatre.com/whats-on/play/nell-gwynn/

Dear Zoo
2026-07-17 - 2026-07-18 | Cambridge Arts Theatre, 6 St Edward's Passage, Cambridge , Cambridgeshire, CB2 3PJ, United Kingdom
Dear Zoo, Rod Campbell’s timeless children’s book returns to the stage!
See the characters write to the Zoo. Who will be delivered? A cheeky monkey, a jumpy frog and of course a perfect puppy.
Help your children learn as the book leaps onto the stage and share a magical experience as the story unfolds with child-engaging puppets, music and lots of audience interaction.
Rod Campbell’s best-selling lift the flap book has delighted generations of young readers since it was first published in 1982. And has sold more than 8 million copies worldwide.
Tickets – £20
Age Guidance – 1+
For info go to https://www.artstheatre.co.uk/whats-on/dear-zoo/

Songs of the Bulbul
2026-07-21 | Cambridge Arts Theatre, 6 St Edward's Passage, Cambridge , Cambridgeshire, CB2 3PJ, United Kingdom
Aakash Odedra Company, the award-winning South Asian dance company present Songs of the Bulbul.
Songs of the Bulbul is inspired by the ancient Sufi myth of a bulbul songbird captured and held in captivity, choreographed by Rani Khanam with music by Rushil Ranjan.
The bird was bound ever closer and slowly perished through despair, singing more sweetly as its end drew nearer, until it uttered one final, heartbreaking and piercingly beautiful song just before it departed the mortal world.
Tickets – £30
Show Guidance – Contains flashing lights, strobe, loud and sudden
For info go to https://www.artstheatre.co.uk/whats-on/songs-of-the-bulbul/

Holiday Bushcraft for Children
2026-07-21 - 2026-07-23
8.30am – 4pm.
Holiday Bushcraft at Wandlebury is designed for children aged 5-14 and is run by experienced instructors from Wild Thyme & Embers, who will inspire children and share their knowledge and skills of surviving in the wild. The sessions focus on practical bushcraft and survival skills and follow a forest school approach encouraging self-confidence and sense of achievement.
All basic bushcraft techniques suitable for this age range will be taught, including:​ Shelter building/ Knots and rope work/ Use of cutting tools and whittling/ Plant and tree recognition and uses/ Seasonal woodcrafts/ Fire lighting techniques/ Wilderness cooking skills/ natural art and crafts/ Woodland games.
The cost for each day is £48 per child. Please book via the Wild Thyme & Embers http://www.wildthymeandembers.co.uk/holiday-bushcraft-club/
Children need to bring a packed lunch and large water bottle (which can be refilled throughout the day) and dress for the weather. Please send children with a change of clothes and ensure they wear suitable footwear, preferably closed toe shoes such as hiking boots, wellies or trainers.
For info go to https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/holiday-bushcraft-for-5-14-year-olds-copy/

Willow Weaving Workshop
2026-07-25 | Cambridge Corn Exchange, 2 Wheeler Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3QB, United Kingdom
Come along to the Cambridge Corn Exchange Foyer for a morning of Willow Weaving led by Willow Phoenix.
Willow Phoenix is a sustainable willow business, based at Abbey Yard, West Acre. They offer willow courses and tuition in basketry, sculpture and land art.
Their mission is to teach as many folk as possible about this beautiful, generous tree and all the amazing things you can make with it’s help.
Weaving is a slow, mindful activity which lowers cortisol and releases serotonin. This all helps to calm us down and feel generally better about the world. You can’t worry and weave. Using natural materials is a feast for the senses and counts as green exercise, which improves mood, self-esteem and ‘connection to nature’.
During the workshop you will have the opportunity to make a decorative willow flower. The centre of the flower is also the same method as making a basket base. So you will have learned some basketry too. Take home your makes and you flower will look great inside or out.
Alternative, you could try your hand at making a Willow Wind Spinner. By fixing two spirals together to make a double helix pattern, you will create a spinning willow decoration.
Take home your makes. All tools and materials will be provided
Tickets – Adults – £11.50/ Children – £6.50
For info go to https://www.cornex.co.uk/events/willow-weaving-workshop

Cambridge Ceilidh Family All Stars
2026-07-26 | Cambridge Corn Exchange, 2 Wheeler Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3QB, United Kingdom
Keith Day is the caller for several ceilidh bands in Cambridge and is known to many as a Cambridge Folk Festival compere of some 50 years standing, and was a member of the famous Cambridge Crofters. His wish was to select a band of the best players from the Cambridge area and add on a horn section to make a big noise. It ended up a 13-piece band! CCAS comprises members of the Lairds, The Jumping Beans and the University Ceilidh band, as well as other musicians of local repute.
The sound of the band is what you might expect from the tune players: a mixture of rollicking traditional jigs and reels from the British Isles and America played on fiddle, concertina, accordion, banjo, piano and bodhrán, given even more punch with the addition of saxophones, trumpet, trombone and tuba with calling by Keith himself, of course.
Set to be an afternoon of fun & dancing, please join us at the Cambridge Corn Exchange
Cost – £11.00 (Including booking fee)
Starts at 1.00 pm
For info go to https://www.cornex.co.uk/events/cambridge-ceilidh-all-stars-family-ceilidh

Murder Most Unexpected
2026-07-29 - 2026-07-31 | ADC Theatre, Park Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AS
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 inspired by your suggestions!
Every performance is unique, anything can happen, and anyone could be the killer… The only certainty is that advance booking is essential!
Cambridge Improv Factory aim to perform to the age range of those in the room, but this is an improvised show so cleanliness is not guaranteed. Expect adult humour, comic book violence, innuendo and light swearing. The Saturday matinee will aim to be more family friendly, only taking audience suggestions that are appropriate for ages 12 and over. Evening performances will be suitable for ages 16 and over.
Nightly performances at 7.45 pm with a matinee on Saturday at 2.30 pm
Tickets – £10.00 to £16.00
For info go to https://www.adctheatre.com/whats-on/comedy/murder-most-unexpected/

22nd Cambridge Rock Festival
2026-07-30 - 2026-08-01 | Harlock’s Farm, Ben's Yard, Stuntney, Ely, CB7 5TR
CRF is the ultimate Classic Rock, Blues, and Prog Music Festival, where good vibes meet great music. Experience a blend of real ales, family-friendly atmosphere, and outstanding musical performances.

Cambridge Folk Festival
2026-08-01 | Cherry Hinton Hall, Cherry HInton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 8DW, United Kingdom
Cambridge Folk Festival: Saturday 1st – Sunday 2nd August Folk, Americana, Blues and Country all weave together make up the rich musical tapestry of Cambridge Folk Festival 2026. The much-loved music event pitches up at Cherry Hinton Hall for 2 days of incredible music, the line-up includes headline performances from musical luminaries Frank Turner, Suzanne Vega and Richard Thompson plus many more of the finest singers and bands throughout the weekend.
2026 also has a unique little twist with special events being held in the run up to the festival in venues around the city. Catch Thea Gilmore at Storey’s Field on Saturday 25 July and Dr John Cooper Clarke at the Corn Exchange also on Saturday 25 July.
To discover full weekend line up and book your tickets before it sells out, head to the festival’s website www.cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk
