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Swan Lake at Cambridge Corn Exchange
2025-12-27 - 2025-12-29 | Cambridge Corn Exchange, 2 Wheeler Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3QB, United Kingdom
Lose yourself in the magic of classical ballet this new year.
Swan Lake is arguably the world’s most popular ballet, and a timeless tale. Prince Siegfried falls in love with Odette, Queen of the Swans, only to be tricked into betraying her by the wicked von Rothbart and his daughter Odile. The thrilling sight of a company of swans dancing in perfect harmony is one of the true delights of classical ballet.
A live orchestra performing Tchaikovsky’s splendid score adds the finishing touch to this spectacular performance, a treat for ballet lovers and newcomers alike.
Having delighted audiences on previous UK tours, Mergaliyev Classical Ballet returns with a company of international dancers brought together by Artistic Directors Yassaui and Sophie Mergaliyev.
£23.00 – £46.50 (including booking fee).
For info go to https://www.cornex.co.uk/events

Sad Little Island
2026-01-08 - 2026-01-11 | Corpus Playroom, St. Edwards Passage, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Falklands War veteran Tommy returns to the islands seeking closure. While he tends the grave of an enemy soldier, his child asks him about the war. Tommy immerses us in a fantastical world where cartoon-style characters the Tin-Pot Foreign General and the Old Iron Woman battle over the island. But the soldiers fighting are real; their sacrifice deemed a small price to pay for the triumph of conquest. Can Tommy reconcile his feelings about the war and his part in it?
Based on Raymond Briggs’ satirical book and with an 80s inspired soundtrack, Sad Little Island explores the human costs of powerful leaders seeking personal glory. Following a showcase performance earlier this year, this is the first semi-staged, full-length run of this original musical.
This production is suitable for ages 12 and over.
Times – Thu 8 January at 7:30pm/ Fri 9 January at 7:30pm/ Sat 10 January at 7:30pm
Taking place at Corpus Playroom.
Tickets – £4.00 to £8.00.
For info go to https://www.adctheatre.com/whats-on/musical/sad-little-island/

An Evening with Damon Hill in conversation with Tom Clarkson
2026-01-13 - 2026-01-14 | Cambridge Corn Exchange, 2 Wheeler Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3QB, United Kingdom
The 1996 FIA Formula 1 World Drivers’ Champion Damon Hill is one of the sport’s most respected figures, remembered for his thrilling battles with Michael Schumacher and for partnering the late Ayrton Senna at Williams in 1994.
In conversation with Tom Clarkson—acclaimed host of the official F1 podcast Beyond The Grid—Damon will share stories from his remarkable Formula 1 journey, from his unconventional late entry into the sport at 32 to becoming the first son of a champion to claim the title himself.
Hear first-hand what it was like to pilot those legendary Williams cars, the inside stories from his battles with Schumacher, and what it truly means to carry a champion’s name while forging your own path.
But this isn’t just a trip down memory lane. Damon will also turn his expert eye to the present, reflecting on the dramatic 2025 season. What were the defining moments? Which drivers impressed him most? And as we look ahead to what promises to be another thrilling year in 2026, what can we expect from the upcoming campaign? Plus, he’ll be taking your questions—so come prepared to quiz one of F1’s most insightful voices.
Damon remains a symbol of authenticity in motorsport, proof that champions can be both fierce competitors and true gentlemen. Join us for an evening that celebrates both F1’s golden past and its exciting future.
M&G tickets available! Includes an intimate 30-minute pre-show chat with Damon, with a personal signing and the opportunity for a selfie. Exact timings will be communicated a week before the show.
Cost – £38.00 – £163.00 (Including booking fee)
For info go to https://www.cornex.co.uk/events/an-evening-with-damon-hill

Winter Tree ID
2026-01-13 - 2026-01-14 | Wandlebury Country Park, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3AE, United Kingdom
10am – 12pm at Wandlebury County Park
Free guided walk to learn how to identify tree species in winter. Come along for a gentle walk to learn how to identify native trees using bark, buds, shape and form (and leaves or seeds when available!).
Meet at the noticeboard in the car park. Please wear footwear and clothing for being outdoors.
Free event, suggested donation £3.00. You can book here, or feel free to just turn up.
This is a free event – donations welcome, but please pay for your car parking on arrival.
For info go to https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/winter-tree-id/

Guys and Dolls
2026-01-14 - 2026-01-18 | Cambridge Arts Theatre, 6 St Edward's Passage, Cambridge , Cambridgeshire, CB2 3PJ, United Kingdom
Smooth-talking gamblers, earnest missionaries, and dazzling showgirls are hilariously intertwined in this timeless musical. Lovable rogue Nathan Detroit seeks a venue for his illicit craps game while the charming Sky Masterson makes a bet that he can win the heart of Sarah Brown, a determined sergeant at the Save-a-Soul Mission.
You’ll find yourself singing all the way home with iconic musical numbers like Luck Be a Lady and Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat.
Tickets – From £20.50
For info go to https://www.artstheatre.co.uk/whats-on/guys-and-dolls/

Bridge City Collective - From the Roots Up
2026-01-15 - 2026-01-16 | Cambridge Junction (J2), Clifton Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 7GX, United Kingdom
From pop to hip hop, featuring R&B and folk, meet the collective building a community across genres.
Supported by Cambridge Junction, Youth Music, Lyrix Organix, Romsey Mill, YMCA Cambridge & Anglia Ruskin University.
Pay What You Feel from £5.00/ Group Offer: 4 tickets for £17.50 – add 4 £5 PWYF tickets to your basket
For info go to https://www.junction.co.uk/events/bridge-city-collective-presents-from-the-roots-up/

Fibonacci Quartet
2026-01-16 - 2026-01-17 | Stapleford Granary, Bury Road, Stapleford, CB22 5BP
Kryštof Kohout and Luna de Mol, violin | Elliot Kempton, viola | Findlay Spence, cello
Ludwig van Beethoven – String Quartet in F, op 18 no 1/ Florence Price – Adoration/ Béla Bartók – String Quartet no 5
The Fibonacci Quartet are one of Europe’s leading young string quartets. Winners of the First and Audience Prize at the Premio Paolo Borciani International String Quartet Competition in 2024, they were also recently appointed as Grand Résident ensemble at ProQuartet in Paris for seasons 2025-2027.
Formed at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, the quartet are prolific prize winners. Their numerous awards include First Prize in the Royal Overseas League Chamber Music Competition, the International Triomphe de l’Art Competition in Belgium, and Special Prizes of the Shostakovich Association in Paris and Peermusic in Hamburg. The quartet is generously supported by the Hattori Foundation, the Cosman Keller Trust, The Frost Trust and Fondation Biermans-Lapôtre in Paris.
Tickets £24 / £12 (under 25)
For info go to https://www.staplefordgranary.org.uk/whats-on/events/fibonacci-quartet

Lucy's Ocean Adventure
2026-01-17 - 2026-01-18 | West Road Concert Hall, 11 West Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9DP, United Kingdom
Dive into the deep blue sea with this interactive family concert, perfect for young explorers!
Join Lucy as she sets sail on a magical journey beneath the waves. With music inspired by the sea, storytelling and plenty of surprises, this fun-filled concert will spark imaginations and introduce children to the wonders of orchestral sound. Grab your goggles and jump aboard!
Cambridge Philharmonic, founded in 1887, is one of Britain’s oldest and most distinguished music societies. It comprises of both a full symphony orchestra and large chorus. ere
Repertoire to include – Britten – Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes/ Grieg – Storm from Peer Gynt/ Mendelssohn – Hebrides/ Overture/ John Williams – Jaws
Tom Primrose – conductor/ Lucy Hollins – presenter
Ticket Source 0333 666 3366 – £18, £15, £12 No student or other concessions. Tickets will be required for all young people that are older than small babies in arms.
For info go to https://www.westroad.org/whats-on/cambridgephil-lucys-ocean-adventure-2601

The Comedy of Errors
2026-01-20 - 2026-01-25 | ADC Theatre, Park Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AS
The Comedy of Errors is a full-blown farce, set in the mysterious and enchanting coastal town of Ephesus; it chronicles the story of two sets of twins, separated when young, who cause mayhem when they find themselves in the same city many years later.
Following the end of their tour, the European Theatre Group return to Cambridge with their electrifying staging of Shakespeare’s silly comedy. With energetic costumes, thrilling fights and troublesome seagulls, come and share in the delight of one of Shakespeare’s most bizarre and hilarious plays.
This production is suitable for ages 8 and over.
Times – Evening performamances at 7.45 pm with a matinee at 2.30 pm on Saturday.
Tickets – £10.00 to £17.50.
For info go to https://www.adctheatre.com/whats-on/play/the-comedy-of-errors/

Author Events at Waterstones Book Shop
2026-01-21 - 2026-02-26 | Waterstones Book Shop, 22 Sidney Street, Cambridge, CB2 3HG
On Wednesday 21 January from 6pm, join Nick Bradley, author, translator and creative writing tutor at the University of Cambridge, as he discusses the process of translating a new version of Natsume Sōseki’s classic I Am a Cat for Vintage Classics. Nick will also talk generally about Japanese literature, cats, Japan, and writing.
Wednesday 28 January from 6pm Medieval historian and YA author Finn Longman discuss their adult fantasy debut The Wolf and His King. Steeped in the texture of its source material and rendered with a precision of language that feels intimate and timeless, this novel will transport you.
On Wednesday 25 February from 6pm Waterstones Cambridge is delighted to welcome Sunday Times bestselling author Harriet Tyce as she discusses her new novel Witch Trial – an extraordinary thriller which follows two teenage girls and a murdered classmate for a modern-day witch trial that divides the nation.
Tickets are £8 for General Admission, £5 for Waterstones Loyalty Cardholders, and book and ticket options are available. Tickets are available to purchase in store and on the website, www.waterstones.com

Starring Peter Andre - The Very Best of Frankie Valli
2026-01-23 - 2026-01-24 | Cambridge Corn Exchange, Wheeler Street, Cambridge, CB2 3QE, United Kingdom
Starring Peter Andre – The Very Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is a spectacular high-pitched celebration of timeless music from one of the biggest selling groups of all time. This nostalgic musical journey pays tribute to the life and career of those four boys from Jersey, who started singing under a street lamp but soon went on to become one of the most recognised groups in history.
From the streets of New Jersey to the dizzying heights of the West End and Broadway, this incredible music has delighted audiences for over five decades, The Very Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons features all your favourite songs including Sherry, My Eyes Adored You, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You and many more.
Featuring a supporting cast of incredible performers from smash-hit award winning West End musicals, The Very Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons will leave you on a ‘high’ and guarantee you’ll be saying ‘Oh, What A Night!
Cost – £48.00 – £103.00 (Including booking fee)
For info go to https://www.cornex.co.uk/events/the-very-best-of-frankie-valli-starring-peter-andre

John Kirkpatrick - A Victorian Farmer's Year
2026-01-25 - 2026-01-26 | Stapleford Granary, Bury Road, Stapleford, CB22 5BP
Concert 3:00pm ending 4:15pm (no interval)
John Kirkpatrick, accordion, concertina, melodeon & vocals
A Victorian Farmer’s Year
Following his appearances on the hugely popular BBC TV series Victorian Farm, veteran squeezebox maestro John Kirkpatrick presents a programme of traditional music taking us through a year in the countryside. This collection of buoyant working songs reflects the highs and lows of the seasons, and gives an authentic voice to traditional ways of life. Handed down through generations, John performs farmers songs about celebrations, the miracles of life and renewal, sweat and muck, snorting, grunting, and heaving; songs to keep the spirits high amidst the hardships of late 19th century agricultural life.
John Kirkpatrick is one of folk’s greatest traditional music exponents.
Tickets £24 / £12 (under 25)
For info go to https://www.staplefordgranary.org.uk/whats-on/events/john-kirkpatrick

Noises Off
2026-01-27 - 2026-02-01 | ADC Theatre, Park Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AS
Join the cast and crew of “Nothing On” as they embark on a nationwide tour of their new farce! While the dress run was a little shaky, the doors on the set don’t quite open and interpersonal conflict is at an all-time high, they open in under a day so the show will have to go on…
Not so much a peek behind the curtain as a slap behind it, Noises Off is Michael Frayn’s hilarious and classic romp through the trials of (semi) professional theatre.
This production is suitable for ages 12 and over.
Times – evening performances at 7.45 pm with a matinee on Saturday at 2.30 pm.
Tickets – £10.00 to £17.50.
For info go to https://www.adctheatre.com/whats-on/play/noises-off/

Robin Ince - The Universe and the Neurodiverse
2026-01-27 - 2026-01-28 | Cambridge Junction (J2), Clifton Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 7GX, United Kingdom
The Universe and the Neurodiverse is a journey from the outermost planets to our innermost thoughts.
Robin Ince has spent 15 years hosting the multi award winning The Infinite Monkey Cage with Professor Brian Cox and been at the forefront of the renaissance in science communication. Always keen to explore new avenues of communication, he has also recently been exploring poetry and was officially given his Poetic License at the 2024 Morecambe Poetry Festival. Combining poetry, stories, jokes and music, this show explores what it is to be human and the incredible diversity of our minds. It is a show about Jane Goodall and chimpanzees, about Apollo 8 and the Earthrise image, about our environment, about climate change, about neurodiversity and it is about finding joy and inspiration. It is a show created to empower and activate.
Price – £ 19.50
Age – Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult
For info go to https://www.junction.co.uk/events/robin-ince-the-universe-and-the-neurodiverse/

Volunteer Work Party at Wandlebury Country Park
2026-01-27 - 2026-01-28 | Wandlebury Country Park, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3AE, United Kingdom
10.30am – 1.30pm
Get outdoors, get active, and make a difference! Come along for a rewarding morning helping to care for Wandlebury’s beautiful green spaces and the wildlife that calls them home. Under the guidance of knowledgeable wardens, you’ll spend three hours learning new skills, meeting like-minded people, and giving something back to nature.
What to expect: All tools, equipment and instruction provided/ A friendly, supportive atmosphere – everyone welcome (over 18s only)/ A chance to enjoy the fresh air while helping to maintain our much-loved park
What to bring: Packed lunch and a mug for refreshments/ Tough clothes and sturdy footwear/ Enthusiasm and a love for the outdoors!
Meeting point: Notice board, Wandlebury Country Park
Booking: Please reserve your free ticket to confirm your place and provide contact details.
For info go to https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/volunteer-work-party-16/

Sir Derek Jacobi in Conversation with Richard Clifford
2026-01-29 - 2026-01-30 | Cambridge Arts Theatre, 6 St Edward's Passage, Cambridge , Cambridgeshire, CB2 3PJ, United Kingdom
Not bad for a boy who grew up in Essex, the son of a corner shop owner and a secretary. From Leytonstone and the Leyton Players to Hamlet at the Edinburgh Fringe and a scholarship to Cambridge.
With peers such as Ian McKellen and Trevor Nunn, Derek is a founding member of the National Theatre and an enormous talent with Shakespeare running through his blood, having starred in almost every Shakespearean play.
With actor and director Richard Clifford in the driving seat for the evening, there will be incredible insight, joy of Shakespeare and so much more, as he is also Derek’s partner.
Tickets – £30
https://www.artstheatre.co.uk/whats-on/sir-derek-jacobi/

The Romantic - The Sampson Orchestra
2026-01-31 - 2026-02-01 | West Road Concert Hall, 11 West Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9DP, United Kingdom
The Sampson Orchestra of Cambridge, conducted by Darrell Davison, performs works by three famous composers of the 19th-century Austro-German symphonic tradition. The concert begins with Schumann’s Manfred Overture (1848), and this is followed by Bruch’s renowned Violin Concerto No.1 (1868), featuring rising star soloist Basil Alter. The second half of the concert comprises Bruckner’s wonderful “Romantic” Symphony No.4 (1874). The local charity which will benefit from this concert is It Takes A City, which is a Cambridge Homelessness Partnership.
A particularly important sphere of the Cambridge Orchestra’s activities has been to work with local charities, amongst them the Arthur Rank Hospice, the Anglia Ruskin University Music Therapy Appeal, Cambridge Mencap, CamSight, and The Sick Children’s Trust. The Sampson Orchestra continues to do so as an important part of its charitable status.
www.adcticketing.com ADC 01223 300085 – £18 | concessions: £16 | students: £10 | under-16s: £5
For info go to https://www.westroad.org/whats-on/the-romantic
