Radio and Podcasts for Cambridge and South Cambs
Taking place at Turnstone Suite, Cambridge Rugby Club Free 6-week beginners' course, taught by Saskia Frisby accompanied by Keith Smith on fiddle, every Tuesday from 8 September to 20 October, 7.30-9.30pm. Scottish country dancing (SCD) is a wonderful way to make new friends and have fun whilst being active. It is traditional, social dancing: you […]
Britain, 1970. What is power? Who has it? For how long? Liesl rules her family and decides who does what: daughter Sally is to study medicine, husband Roger is to stand for Parliament (even if backbenchers don’t have the power she thinks they have) where he will stop the strikes and power cuts plunging the […]
Comedy, farce, drama - the Cambridge Festival of Drama provides an opportunity to see the best of local amateur drama presenting a wide variety of plays in a mix of new writing and established pieces. Each session features two or three short plays, followed by comment and evaluation by a professional drama adjudicator – with […]
By Royal Appointment is a funny, poignant and celebratory new play about the kind of power that only a Queen can wield – she charms the world through coats and admonishes her family through a carefully chosen hat. But the Queen herself is uninterested in fashion, her look is managed by her Designer, her Milliner […]
From 12 noon – 3pm. Formal opening by the Mayor of Cambridge at 12 noonat St John the Evangelist Church and Centre, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 8RN Info stalls from environmental organisations, sales of locally made and sustainable crafts, cakes, honey, plants, pre-enjoyed children’s books & collectables, bike repairs, refreshments, lunches. Free entry, no booking […]
The East Anglia Chamber Orchestra returns to the West Road Concert Hall with an attractive and ambitious programme directed by the gifted and inspiring Toby Purser. The concert will open with Rossini’s romantic and exciting William Tell Overture, describing life in the Swiss Alps. They are then joined by TWO internationally acclaimed soloists : Michael […]
Horror at Hinchingbrooke House Anglesey Abbey Halloween Trail Halloween at Wimpole Audley End Miniature Railway Sacrewell Halloween & Pumpkin Village Skylark Events Week of Wickedness Milton Maze Pumpkin Patch Traditional Punting Company Punt & Hunt Rutherford's Ghost Punting Fearsome Family Fun Day, Museum of Zoology Fun & Phantoms, Museum of Cambridge Half-Term Halloween at Wicken […]
Celebrating National Poetry Day with poet, literary critic, performing artist, and film-maker Pelé Cox; New York Times bestselling horror author Rachel Harrison coming all the way from the USA to discuss her new book Kiss Slay Replay; bestselling crime author Ian Rankin signing his new standalone novel The Heights; Scottish short story author and Cambridge […]
A day of archaeological dowsing at Wandlebury Iron Age Hill fort with Ann & Steve Dawson of Dowsing Anglia. 10am – 4pm. Working on and around the foundations of the former manor house you can try and dowse what each room was used for and search for service pipes and find the site of the […]
Ian Rawlinson has a new solo exhibition in Cambridge. Abrasions is his 10th solo exhibition at the Edge Café, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. He is showing work from two recent series which explore connections between different areas of his East Anglian past. Open Mon - Fri 08.00 - 16.00/ Sat 09.00 -16.00 […]
A folk concert with Charlotte Carrivick, guitar | Kieran Towers, fiddle | Evan Davies, mandolin | Eleanor Wilkie, double bass One of the UK’s most respected flat-picking guitarists, Charlotte Carrivick has a passion for modern Bluegrass. The band perform original songs based on old stories and fiddle tunes from the South West of England, ranging […]
The Sampson Orchestra of Cambridge, conducted by Darrell Davison, performs a exciting programme of early 20th-century English works. Edward Elgar's Cockaigne Overture (1901) is followed by John Ireland's Piano Concerto (1930), featuring star soloist Christos Fountos. The second half of the concert comprises William Walton's monumental Symphony No. 1 (1935). The local charity which will […]
Richie Ros is a singer-songwriter from Ireland's rugged west coast whose soulful voice and heartfelt storytelling have captivated audiences across Europe. Drawing inspiration from artists such as James Taylor, Van Morrison and Don McLean, while embracing the rich traditions of Irish folk music, Richie brings a unique blend of original songs, stories and audience favourites […]
In this centenary year of American choreographer Glen Tetley, London City Ballet pay homage by reviving the gothic retelling of Firebird. Originally made for the Royal Danish Ballet, this fresh take illustrates a young woman breaking free from the constraints of a controlling family - a pioneer flying the nest, embracing her differences and liberating […]
Join the Cambridge Footlights for the home run of their 2026 Tour Show: Prize Cow (For My Best Son). Boasting far fewer actual cows but far more student comedians than the average county fair, this hour of zany sketches guarantees a night of hilarity in signature Footlights style. Watch these five prize cows of the […]
The Cambridge Poetry Festival will return on the 10th and 11th October 2026, with a weekend of events celebrating Cambridge’s vibrant poetry scene. Events include a discussion panel hosted by the British Centre for Literary Translation, a Chinese-language poetry workshop held by celebrated Chinese poet Ma Yongbo and an evening of protest poetry readings featuring […]
Gentle guided walk 10.30am – 12 noon 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. For info go to […]
In aid of Arthur Rank Hospice Charity - A one day pop-up choir workshop for anyone whose life partner has died.“Gently uplifting for us all with weary bruised hearts” — Attendee 2025 From 9am - 6pm at St Paul’s Church, Hills Road, Cambridge. This day is open to widowed men and women wherever they live, […]
Performances at 10:30am & 1:30pm (Concert Hall) The Goldfield Ensemble - Nicola Goldscheider & Emma Crossley, violins | Bridget Carey, viola | Toby Turton, cello | Kate Romano, clarinet & narrator A dazzling alchemy of chamber music, stories and pictures, set in a life-size Victorian paper theatre. Three of Hans Christian Andersen’s best-loved tales are […]
Alice Cooper announces the release of his definitive autobiography, ‘Devil on my Shoulder’, published by Ebury Spotlight on 8th October 2026. This long-awaited autobiography finally lifts the lid on one of the greatest lives in music. Building on over sixty years of rock folklore, the evening will feature the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame […]
A little Halloween magic in the woods at Wandlebury. Families are invited to enjoy a Halloween adventure at Wandlebury Country Park this autumn, with a free trail running from Saturday 17 October to Sunday 1 November 2026. Betony the witch is cooking up an autumn potion. Help her gather the ingredients on her list by […]
Operation Mincemeat is the 2024 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical and a 2025 Tony Award®-winning musical on Broadway. It’s London’s biggest hit! With 113 Five-Star reviews, making it the best-reviewed show in West End history, hailed by Peter Marks in The Washington Post as “the year’s funniest musical”. The year is 1943 and we’re losing […]
An evening of 60s classics performed by the Sounds Of The 60s All Star Band & Singers, hosted by Radio 2’s legendary DJ,Tony Blackburn OBE. Every week, listeners across the UK tune into BBC Radio 2 to hear the legendary Tony Blackburn play the greatest songs of the 60’s. Now, the legendary DJ will be […]
This performance marks 50 years since the death of composer Benjamin Britten, with sublime mezzo-soprano Helen Charlston the soloist in his late micro-opera Phaedra. The contrasts between Phaedra's disgust at her own obsession with her stepson and the heartfelt expressions of her love for him are darkly and brilliantly conveyed in this condensed masterpiece. “Hell […]
The Cambridge Film Festival celebrates its 45th edition with 11 days of cinema from around the world, featuring almost 100 films from more than 25 countries. The Festival takes place at the Arts Picturehouse and partner venues across Cambridge This year’s programme includes major festival winners, new British films, documentaries and UK premieres, alongside filmmaker […]
Halloween & Alternative Fayre event on Saturday, 24th October, 10am to 6pm, at Ramsey Rural Museum. Including a fancy dress competition (for all ages), tarot readers, alternative traders, etc. The Museum will also be open. Entry to the event is free excluding a ghost walk round the Museum from 7pm, £5 (tickets only). For more […]
Haven’t you learned to think for yourself? I believe in the individual. Look at me." It's the middle of the high-flying, go-getting 80s, in Thatcher-era England. Marlene has just been made managing director of Top Girls employment agency, but with no friends to speak of, and a past she has forgotten, the guests at Marlene's […]
Dexys Midnight Runners are back! The much-loved band, led by singer Kevin Rowland, have announced details of a U.K & Irish. tour starting in October of this year. Founded in Birmingham in 1978, Dexys Midnight Runners released three critically and commercially successful albums – Searching For The Young Soul Rebels (1980), Too-Rye-Ay (1982) & Don’t […]
On Saturday 31st October, from 11am to 3pm, housing association L&Q is inviting local families to take part in a free Halloween Hunt at Darwin Green, just outside Cambridge city centre. Families will be challenged to find nine spooky characters hidden around the neighbourhood, using a special map and bingo card to guide them along […]
Following seven amazing events at the iconic Cambridge Junction the original family rave returns for a spooky spectacular Halloween special! The legendary DJ Food (Ninja Tune) + Oldschool/Drum and Bass veteran DJ Trax (Moving Shadow) will be playing (grown up) tunes to the family ravers. Expect House/rave classics through to Drum and Bass. The event […]
Musical maestro Jools Holland and his world-renowned Rhythm & Blues Orchestra are delighted to announce their 2026 Autumn / Winter tour of 31 dates across the UK, visiting some of the country’s most iconic venues. Renowned for his exuberant live shows, Jools will once again be backed by the full power and finesse of his […]
In the heat of economic crisis, the Labour Party’s Roy Jenkins, Denis Healey and Tony Crosland clash over the soul of British socialism. Sharp, witty and gripping, the play captures towering intellects, fierce rivalries and the private tensions behind public power. Following a sell-out smash hit run in London, Robert Khan and Tom Salinksy’s electrifying […]
What happens when love turns to grief? Six people, tied by their family bond, must navigate the interpersonal tensions and individual aspirations that threaten to tear them apart. "Things I Know To Be True is about love in many of its forms. At times comforting and supportive. At others suffocating and destructive. But always love." […]
John Hackett Band delivered an eclectic, technically accomplished performance that embodied the core spirit of prog rock. It moved from lyrical flute passages to dynamic instrumental flourishes. Together, the band created a sound that was intricate and engaging, fusing elements of rock, jazz, classical, and funk, but never lost cohesion. They revealed a depth of […]
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 […]
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