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One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College. Through both traditional and cutting-edge ways of making art, the exhibition explores Hockney’s obsession with how we see the world, and how our […]
The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey reopens for the season on Thursday 24th March The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey will reopen to the public on Thursday 24th March 2022 and is then open every Thursday to Sunday, and Bank Holiday Monday, until the end of October. The museum has a packed programme of events […]
Devil's Dyke Morris Men mainly perform dances which originated in the Cotswold area. 'Morris' generally is used to cover dances with a formal or ritual function, traditionally formed by a small practised set of same-sex dancers, usually male. This contrasted strongly with social dances which were performed in more relaxed circumstances by both sexes. The […]
The Cambridge Nature Festival will be a celebration of nature on our doorstep, as well as the wonderful people and organisations that work tirelessly for the natural world. Nature-based activities and events will be held in and around Cambridge and will include BioBlitzes, guided nature wanders, live music, wildlife ID workshops, art installations and much […]
The Museum of Classical Archaeology is pleased to announce its summer exhibition: a collaboration with GUIRLANDEN, an artist collective who hail from Denmark. GUIRLANDEN’s artistswill transform the light and airy Cast Gallery with a series of installations in response to the casts, intended as ‘actualisations’ of the classical heritage the Museum's collection embodies. GUIRLANDEN area […]
Music in the Parks is back this June to September! Enjoy a summer of free music in Cambridge’s beautiful parks on selected Sundays between June and September. All concerts are 3.00 pm-5.00 pm. 5 June - Jesus Green: ‘Platinum Jubilee Celebrations’ Cambridge Groove Orchestra and Swagger. 19 June – Cherry Hinton Hall: March Brass 2000 […]
Local author of Waiting for the Winds to Change, Claire Beesley, launches an exciting new series of courses for new authors wanting to learn the best kept secrets of novel writing. The series kicks off with a discounted beta of the course on Tuesday 14th June. Aimed particularly at busy women, this four-week intensive beta […]
Bring your friends and join us for what promises to be a memorable summer evening of live music on the banks of the River Cam; enjoying acoustic sounds in the woodlands as the sun sets in our magical glade. Your evening will start with a chilled glass of prosecco on the platform before boarding the […]
Ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments, Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical, Rocky Horror Show returns as part of a sell-out worldwide tour, having been seen by over 30 million theatregoers. Starring Strictly Come Dancing winner Ore Oduba as Brad and directed by Christopher Luscombe, Rocky Horror Show is a guaranteed […]
Buckle up as we hit the road for a tour of life itself, visiting more sketch-shaped destinations than a travel agent could dream of. Join five curious tourists for a holiday filled with laughs, quirky characters, and sand in uncomfortable places. ‘The most renowned sketch troupe of them all’ (The Independent) embark on their annual […]
Starting Wednesday, June 22 and running until Sunday (June 26), the Cambridge Midsummer Fair and Market is back and offers something for everyone. Taking place on Midsummer Common, it offers extreme rides, family rides, children’s rides - including funhouses and ghost trains - as well as street food such as hot dogs, burgers, doughnuts, churros, […]
If you're heading past Great Shelford this weekend, there's a pop up sale in aid of UNICEF's Ukraine appeal going on outside 137c Cambridge Road. There will be tasty homemade treats including cakes, biscuits, fudge and coconut ice; plus blue and yellow crafts including friendship bracelets and keyrings, some fantastic pre-loved books, an array of […]
Spontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest, direct from the West End and now heading back to Cambridge for the first time since 2017! With twelve years as an Edinburgh Fringe must-see phenomenon, a BBC Radio 4 series, a critically acclaimed West End run and an Olivier Award to their name, The Showstoppers have delighted […]
Celebrate summer this July with the return of one of the city’s best loved free outdoor events, The Big Weekend and Cambridge Mela on Parker’s Piece, provided by Cambridge City Council and supported by your local station Cambridge 105 Radio. Welcoming thousands across three days, the city centre’s historic green open space comes to life […]
Mad Hatters Camp Site Festival with two stages, 20 bands, food and drink eco-stalls and loads more Leading are Tom Lumley and the Brave Liaison and Emma Stevens Also performing Jackson Lake Band/ Dan Wilde/Chris Fox/The Ha’Pennies/Standing Like Statues/Flint Moore/Fred’s House/Darren Claxton/Jade Like the Stone and many more. Tickets from £10.00 to £90.00. For info […]
370 Artists across Cambridgeshire will open their venues to visitors over four weekends in July. Weekend 1 - 2nd to 3rd July/ Weekend 2 - 9th to 10th July/ Weekend 3 - 16th to 17th July/ Weekend 4 - 23rd to 24th July. Come and meet the artists and makers - Basket making/ Book arts, […]
Cambridge Theatre Company is known for its bold and ambitious productions and they’ve pulled out all the stops for Shrek: The Musical. Based on the story and characters from the Oscar winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek: The Movie is as hilarious and lovable as the film itself. In case you don’t know (it’s hard to […]
A barber from Fleet Street, Todd murders his customers with a straight razor and gives their corpses to Mrs. Lovett, his partner in crime, who bakes their flesh into meat pies. Sawston Village College production at the Marven Centre. Nightly peformances at 7.00 pm. Recommended for ages 12 plus. Tickets £8.00 Tickets from https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sawstoncinema
Naturally Mindful in Nature workshops in the Nightingale Community Garden, Nightingale Ave, Cambridge CB1 8SQ, (www.nightingalegarden.org.uk), on Saturday mornings 23rd July, 13th & 27th August. Combining the healing qualities of the community garden with mindfulness practice, the workshops will help all to reduce stress and live more comfortably with our long to do lists. To […]
From exploring the science of earthquakes, Treasure Island family days and creating glass animals, to Teddy Bears’ picnics, butterfly time travel and nature-themed art sessions - Summer with the Museums is back with a bang for the school holidays. Organised by the University of Cambridge Museums (UCM) and including venues across the local county, the […]
Cambridge Folk Festival is one of the longest running folk festivals in the world. Held each year since 1965 it attracts around 14,000 people, many of whom return year after year. The Festival is renowned for its unique atmosphere and its eclectic mix of music, the best traditional folk artists from the UK and Ireland […]
A brand-new musical by writers and musicians local to Stamford and Peterborough. The story follows three sisters who inherit a necklace, The Sparkling Eyes, from their ballerina mother which may or may not have been a gift to her from the Russian Tsar. The 1929 financial crash has left the eldest sister impoverished, the youngest […]
Woodgreen and Girlguiding Cambs West have teamed up to create a new badge to go with their fundraising challenge. Wood Green Pets Charity can only keep helping pets in need thanks to amazing supporters like you who could take on the challenge of fundraising by doing the Big Den Sleepover! The fantastic new badge has […]
Karen Stringer (ANATD, MNATD, FNATD), The Director of the School of Russian Ballet, Cambridge will be running classes during the month of August for those who wish to keep up their ballet over the summer holidays. Karen is a specialist in the training of adult beginners to a very high standard of dance. The classes […]
'It don't always turn out like you think it is. You don't always have the kind of life that you dream about. You know what I mean?’ Jim Becker and his unlicensed drivers take the people of Pittsburgh Hill District where regular taxi cabs won’t – healing old wounds and tearing new ones as they […]
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To get your event included email: Karen Stringer