Radio & Podcasts for Cambridge and South Cambs
Winners of the BBC Scots Traditional Music Awards, Album of the year 2022. Hailing from the Highlands of Scotland the band formed in 2012. They are Euan Smillie (fiddle), Alasdair Taylor (mandolin), Calum MacQuarrie (bass) and Greg Barry (drums, samples). Creating a progressive blend of intricate tunes, engulfing guitars, with a bass and drum heavy […]
Following the death of a much-loved husband, a group of ordinary women in a small Yorkshire Women's Institute are prompted to do an extraordinary thing and set about creating a nude calendar to raise money for charity. The story of the Calendar Girls launched a global phenomenon: a million copycat calendars, a record-breaking movie, stage […]
Taking place in the stunning Fellows’ Dining Room, Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge from 6.00 pm to 11.00 pm. Entry limited to pre-booked tickets, no ticket on the night. Entrance fee: £80 per person (food and wine included). Guest speakers: to be confirmed. A raffle will be organized during the evening. Among the prizes will […]
Come and discover the passionate and magical world of tango music. Taking place from 19:30 - 21:30 at Little St Mary's Church, Trumpington Street Cambridge CB2 1QG The Romano Viazzani Ensemble brings together seven outstanding musicians from the worlds of classical, jazz and Latin-American music to play and create tango and tango-inspired music. Based on […]
An outdoor Jazz concert with Outdoor bar, Pimms Bar & BBQ open 6:00pm Sorry - no dogs on site except Guide Dogs Following their knockout show last summer, the iconic JTQ return to the Granary with more of the coolest sounds in funky acid jazz. Led by Hammond Organ guru James Taylor, JTQ are best known […]
Sparkle of Hope & Africa UK Pageant and Empowerment Programmes Present: Wellness, Empowerment & Sashing Ceremony. Come along to Novotel Cambridge North, for an inspiring evening of wellness, empowerment, and celebration as the Mr, Miss or Mrs Africa UK 2025 finalists are crowned ! This event will feature: Wellness Sessions – Recharge your mind and […]
The sound of guitars, accordions, cajons, tambourines, and voices will be heard across Cambridge this summer. On the weekend of 7th-8th June, the Cambridge Buskers Festival will take place at some of the city's leading music venues, each of which will host a rota of buskers throughout the day. Cambridge Busker's Festival began on the […]
Taking place from 10am-12pm at Wandlebury Country Park 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 […]
From 10.30am-12pm, at Wandlebury Country Park. Gentle guided walk to meet the Belted Galloway cows and learn how they improve the 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. For […]
Legendary guitarist and singer-songwriter Robert Cray returns to the UK in 2025! Considered one of the greatest guitarists of his generation, Cray’s soulful and creative guitar work has been a dominant force in blues for over forty years, widely recognized and acknowledged by peers and audiences alike. A five time Grammy winner, Cray has written […]
Taking place on Parker's Piece from 10am to 5pm. This much loved and popular family event takes place in the heart of Cambridge. All day entertainment will include birds of prey flying displays, horse displays, children's entertainer, historical re-enactment and much much more. Plus demonstrations of rural skills for you to enjoy. Arts, crafts food […]
From 11 - 5pm Ickleton Open Gardens offers the rare opportunity to look behind some of the high flint walls in this lovely village and visit varied, inspiring, and beautiful private gardens.. Lunch, Teas, delicious home-made cakes, bee keeping and a plant stall make this event part of the Great British Summer and all in […]
From 2-4.30pm. Bourn Windmill is the oldest surviving windmill in the country. Set in beautiful scenery, it was built during the reign of King Henry VIII! Once a month during the summer, Bourn Windmill is opened and guides will show you how the windmill works and tell you the history of this fascinating building. Not only […]
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." When Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy first meet, it's dislike at first sight. Born into a lesser noble family with four sisters, with nothing to recommend them but their charms, Elizabeth is […]
What would you do if your best friend murdered someone? For Penelope Quadrangle, the answer is simple: hide the body. Sure, her bestie Natalie doesn’t talk much, or invite her to birthday drinks, and might be a serial killer, but without Natalie, she’d be nothing. So when Natalie brutally murders a client at their workplace, […]
From 7.30-10pm. Cambridge University Library is hosting its popular Library Late event on Thursday 19 June. Get a drink from the pop-up bar and enjoy drop-in activities, talks, games and puzzles, all themed around Cambridge University Library’s current public exhibition - Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World. Visitors will be able to explore the […]
Disco king August Darnell,aka Kid Creole, who had several hits in the '80s including 'Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy' and 'Stool Pigeon'. Kid is ably supported by his outrageous backing singers The Coconuts. Still playing 80's festivals and events, the Kid has also branched out in recent years into musicals, most notably the touring production […]
Many exciting events at the Imperial War Museum this summer and autumn. Duxford Summer Air Show | Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June Tickets £49.50 / Kids go free Duxford Summer Air Show 2025 tickets are on sale now! In the air, on the ground and all around: get ready for sky high entertainment! Fuel […]
Outdoor Concert in the Outdoor bar, Pimms Bar & BBQ open 6:00pm Braebach are Megan Henderson, fiddle / vocals | James Lindsay, double bass | Calum MacCrimmon, highland bagpipe / whistle | Conal McDonagh, highland bagpipe / uilleann pipes | Ewan Robertson, guitar / cajon Twenty years after their inaugural Open Stage Award at Celtic […]
Time: 1pm-11pm A rock festival in Blunham, Bedfordshire, with Headline Act Echoes of Fleetwood Mac (Fleetwood Mac Tribute), supported by Take This (Take That Tribute) and a couple of local bands (Kaleidos a Soul/Funk Band and Five Five Six a Rock Covers Band). The night will be closed by a DJ set called Dave Bergin […]
The Ipswich Transport Museum, The Old Trolleybus Depot. Cobham Rd., Ipswich, IP3 9JD are holding their annual Ipswich Transport and Model Festival on Saturday June 21st from 11 am until 4 pm. The event gives you four great attractions in one. They are the Transport Museum, Ipswich Plastic Modellers (IPMS), The Ipswich Railway Modelers Association […]
No other music event offers such great value as Newmarket Nights on the July Course! Music events at Newmarket allow you to enjoy unique evenings of racing and concerts in this incredible and beautiful setting. Top acts include Ministry of Sound, Richard Ashcroft, Tom Jones, Faithless, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, Sugababes with Natasha Bedingfield. […]
Join the 30-piece Down for the Count Swing Orchestra for a celebration of one of the most iconic figures in show-business history – the incomparable Sammy Davis Jr. – in his centenary year. Enjoy timeless classics such as ‘Birth of the Blues’, ‘What Kind of Fool Am I’, ‘Me and My Shadow’ and of course […]
Star of UKTV’s hugely popular new series Parental Guidance as well as Comedy Central’s upcoming Out of Order with Rosie Jones and Judi Love, TV’s beloved Katherine Ryan makes a hugely welcome return to the stage with her brand-new live show, Battleaxe. Katherine is the creator and Star of Netflix’s smash hit The Duchess along […]
Taking place from 11AM to 5PM on Parkers Piece. 11am Event starts with the Brazilian drum band, followed by a Freedom of the City Parade and Freedom of the City presentation by Cambridge City dignitaries to HMS Protector ice patrol ship and the ships company. The parade will also include 254 Medical Regiment, veterans and cadets. […]
One of the city’s favourite summer traditions makes a welcome return in June when Music in the Parks begins, celebrating the season in musical style in some of Cambridge’s beautiful green open spaces. The six-concert series is free and open to all, taking place on selected Sunday afternoons between 3-5pm from June until September. The […]
2024 Strictly Come Dancing winner Dianne Buswell and 2023 winner Vito Coppola have come together to light up the stages across the country this summer with their sizzling new show ‘Dianne & Vito: Red Hot and Ready! The dynamic duo bring their talent and passion to Red Hot and Ready! - a dance show-with-a-difference created […]
Interested in grasses? Join this gentle guided walk to learn how to identify some of the 30-plus species of native grasses found in the meadows. Please wear footwear and clothing for being outdoors. Meet at the large noticeboard in the car park. Free event, suggested donation £3.00. Please pay for your car parking on arrival. […]
Following on from last summer's successful course of ballet classes for older dancers, Karen Stringer of The School of Russian Ballet in Cambridge will be running classes every Wednesday morning in July and August from 11.00 to 12.00. Suitable for all experienced dancers and those who are improving. Karen is an expert in training adult […]
A festival of music taking place at Bedford Park featuring an array of great stars including Simple Minds with Alison Moyet and K.T. Tunstell, Rag'n'Bone Man, Proms in the Park with Russell Watson and Lesley Garrett, Human League, Supergrass and McFly! Bedford park is a stunning grade two listed Victorian park, situated within walking distance […]
Foodies Festival will visit Parker's Piece, Cambridge, from 4th – 6th July 2025, serving up a star-studded line-up of celebrity and award-winning chefs, and chart-topping music stars. Known as Gastro-Glastonbury, the three-day Foodies Festival event will feature live cooking demonstrations from TV celebrities and chefs drawn from the ranks of MasterChef, Great British Bake Off […]
James Davison, trumpet | Matthew Herd, alto saxophone | Sam Rapley, tenor saxophone | Liam Dunachie, piano | Misha Mullov-Abbado, double bass | Dave Ingamells, drums Returning to the Granary following their sold out concert in 2023, Misha Mullov-Abbado Group is made up of some of the finest, multi-award-winning musicians in London. Led by jazz […]
What’s Ons are broadcast across the day at 7.50, 10.30, 1.30 and 4.30, and at weekends.
To get your event included email: Karen Stringer
