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Following the huge success of the Moments exhibition at Moyse’s Hall in 2021, this all-new exhibition, will host over 100 works from some of the world’s most renowned artists including Banksy, Blek Le Rat, Pure Evil, My Dog Sighs, Kaws, the Connor Brothers, Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, Sherlock, Swoon, Ben Eine, Bambi, Hush and Lamont […]
Emily Campbell | Fiona Curran | Shelly Goldsmith | Tanvi Kant | Rachael Matthews | Richard McVetis | Beatrice Mayfield | Anya Paintsil The first in a series of creative interventions that invite contemporary artists, designers and makers to respond to David Parr House. The inaugural guests all work in textile materials and processes to […]
It’s 1940 France and the Nazi invasion of Paris is imminent. At a dinner party – where only booze is served – a group of female writers, among them Agatha Christie, Dorothy Parker, and Gertrude Stein, bicker and argue until they are close to boiling point. No subject it seems is off limits. A mysterious […]
Taking place from 10.00 am to 1.000 pm at Great Eversden Village Hall, 4 Chapel Road, Great Eversden, Cambridge, CB23 1HP. How does a Repair Café work? If you have items that need mending, bring them along to the Repair Café. A free event where you can learn a little about your broken item while […]
Local (to Cambridge) indie pop-up at Grantchester Village Hall. There will be over 18 wonderful makers, creators and artisans taking part. There will definitely be some new faces. From 10.30 am to 3.30 pm. Makers, creators and artisans will include Aurelia Extra Virgin Olive Oil/ The Bicycle Collective/ Bubbly Bandits Cambridge Honey Bees/The Coffee Officina/ […]
Come and look round this stunning working watermill, dating back to the Domesday Book, the mill is opened and guides will show you how the mill works and tell you the history of this incredible building. Children can take part in the popular Where’s Ratty contest and have the chance to win a prize! 2.30pm-5.00pm […]
Ian Rawlinson's recent exhibitions dealt with ideas of place and memory, unearthing transitional places from his past. During the past ten years he has produced a large body of work inspired by his hometown of Cambridge. Perimemter presents a new series of works inspired by places and memories of North West Norfolk. Aspects of the […]
Join Bernie Taupin, the man who wrote the lyrics for Elton John! Join Bernie Taupin for an exclusive series of live events to celebrate the publication of his new book Scattershot. A copy of the memoir is included in the ticket price and will be available for collection on the night. Bernie Taupin is half […]
Professor Nick Bottom, the world-famous Shakespeare scholar, is about to present his talk on A Midsummer Night’s Dream but there is a technical problem. Professor Bottom’s laptop cannot contain the magical forces at play and the sprites in the software want to tell the story in their own words. Nick makes an ass of himself, […]
Come along to Foxton from 12.00 noon – 5.00 pm and join in for some scarecrow fun! This year the theme is ‘Films’ – see if you can identify all the various film titles the inventive people of Foxton have come up with! You’ll be able to wander through Foxton village from one scarecrow to […]
Legendary singer, songwriter and keyboardist Howard Jones has announced a major UK tour to celebrate 40 years of his incredible career! Jones music has featured across multiple major movies and television shows including Breaking Bad, Stranger Things, Glow, Transformers and Eddie the Eagle. Howard pioneered the use of electronics with his early solo performances combining […]
Enjoy fine-dining in complete darkness! A blind-folded dinner, raising money for sight-loss charity Cam Sight. Book at two Cambscuisine venues in aid of World Sight Day 2023. At Millworks Cambridge or The Three Horseshoes, Madingley. Starts at 7.00 pm For info go to www.camsight.org.uk
Taking place at The Golden Hind, Milton Road, Cambridge and starting at 8.00 pm. October 13th Showcase with Sadie Comment, Laura Dannan, Kev Minney and friends. Sadie is an American fiddler and singer-songwriter, now living in Cambridge, who takes her inspiration from French Louisiana, Texas and the Great Lakes. Join her in an exploration of […]
Organised by Cambridge Federation of Women;s Institutes Taking place at Landbeach Village Hall. Viewing from 2.00 pm. Auction starts at 2.30pm With TV Auctioneer, David Palmer from ‘Flog It’ ‘Bargain Hunt’ and ‘Cash in the attic’ The Federation's Head Office in Girton is nearly 20 years old. It was built in 2004. WI members of […]
The 30th Cambridge Open Art Exhibition is being held at Swavesey Village College 14-15th October 2023. For thirty years, artists from Cambridgeshire and the surrounding counties have come together for a non-selective, mixed exhibition that presents their talents to a wide audience. Works from over 70 Artists will be for sale to include paintings, prints, […]
TEN:th is the 10th Anniversary of Art Language Location (ALL). Come along for a weekend of intriguing visual art, performance, sound works and much more at Quip and Curiosity Gallery, 71 Tenison Road, Cambridge on 14th/15th October 2023. It opens at 11.00 am on the 14th with a fizz reception. Full details of the schedule […]
Rupert Everett stars in John Mortimer’s celebrated autobiographical play, A Voyage Round My Father. Growing up in the shadow of a brilliant and eccentric barrister, a man whose tea-time conversation could take in music hall, adultery, evolution, the ridiculous inconvenience of sex, Shakespeare, and the importance of avoiding anything heroic in wartime, the son continually […]
The girl who said 'no' — she doesn't exist anymore, she died last summer — suffocated in smoke from something on fire inside her.” In a rural town, in the heat of the summer, the puritanical Alma Winemiller meets Dr. John Buchanan. Set against the backdrop of a conservative society that values propriety and conformity, […]
Following the success of Ghost Stories, Richard is back with more edge-of-the-seat stuff in the perfect setting of the ancient, mysterious Leper Chapel. Two remarkable ghost stories from two remarkable writers - A Kink in Space Time, by H. Russell Wakefield & Bewitched by Edith Wharton. A deliciously scary evening out. Tickets £15.00. Also at […]
Matisse: Drawing With Scissors Late Works 1950 – 1954 visits Haverhill Arts Centre as part of a Hayward Gallery Touring Exhibtion. The French painter, sculptor and designer, Henri Matisse (1869-1954) was one of the 20th century’s most influential artists. His vibrant works are celebrated for their extraordinary richness and luminosity of colour and his spectacular […]
Icons of British music, The Hollies, have announced a UK tour for 2023, celebrating embarking upon their 7th decade as a band! The Hollies have been entertaining audiences for over the last 60 years with their timeless hits such as "Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)", "The Air That I Breathe ","He Ain't Heavy, […]
Join Cambridge Carbon Footprint, Haslingfield and Harlton Eco Group and 2G3S for an exciting event - Reimagining Community Energy Together! This in-person gathering is a fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for sustainable energy solutions. Expert speakers from Younity, a joint venture between Octopus Energy and the Midcounties Co-operative; Cambridgeshire […]
'Beautiful - just magical, dreamy and gorgeous' - BBC Radio 3 InTune Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage are an Americana folk group from Cambridge. They started to perform together as a duo in 2013 when Hannah returned from living in America. Their 2016 debut album - Before The Sun - is a culmination of their […]
The UK 2023 tour will be the orchestra’s biggest UK tour to date, and the first time they have toured the UK in 22 years, after last playing in the UK in May 2001. Conductor: Volodymyr Sirenko / Soloist: Antonii Baryshevskyi, piano The visit to the Corn Exchange of the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine […]
Big Deal Comedy is a Cambridge-born company that specialises in running intimate comedy nights, bringing together the best new and experienced comics on the circuit. Grab a drink, take a seat, and relax with a giggle in this relaxed fringe theatre. Tickets - £15.00. For info go to Theatre & Events - The Town and […]
King Hammond is Nick Welsh! Nick began writing and recording as King Hammond in 1986. At the same time he was the bassist in Bad Manners. The first three tracks he released under the name were “Skaville UK”, that was used as the theme music for TV show British Tribes & then later covered by […]
Taking place at The Golden Hind, Milton Road, Cambridge and starting at 8.00 pm. October 27th: Songwriter’s circle evening with Tennessee Twin; Daisy Chute; Shea Rafferty; Georgia Nevada. Daisy Chute: an American-Scottish folk singer and songwriter and banjo-wielding multi-instrumentalist, Daisy’s musical roots are born out of her transatlantic heritage. She writes award-winning intelligent songs with […]
Pre=loved pop up shop & clothing repair café Part of Let’s Go Circular at Grand Arcade Pre-loved clothes, up-cycled bags, make and mend advice, personal styling tips from Trash Chic, Pam’s Fantasia, QHere, Mouse & Bear. Sip while you shop - Italian sparkling wine from Bubbly Bandits. For info go to trashchic.co.uk
A ghost walk for Halloween with raffle tickets. Free parking and refreshments will be available in the tea barn This is an annual event for The Prospects Trust at Snakehall Farm which provides such a fun activity to do for both adults and children over Halloween. All funds raised by the event are ploughed back […]
Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century, with 2023 being their 56th anniversary! During that time the band that launched British folk-rock has seen many changes, but one thing has remained the same – Fairport’s passion for performance. This year’s Autumn Tour will present a mix of long-established Fairport favourites […]
CCMS present an intriguing programme centering on the trope of the 'tragic', a common programmatic influence for composers of the long 19th Century. Brahms' magnificent Tragic Overture opens the concert, presenting a certain turbulence contrasted with Wagner's lyrical symphonic poem, Siegfried Idyll. Fanny Hensel's C Major overture opens an earlier Romantic second half, with the […]
It's not easy being the bad guy - especially when the goody-goody hero always saves the day and thwarts your totally flawless plan! But these scoundrels and miscreants have had enough, and with the help of their sinister support group are already planning their revenge. How will they ever achieve their plans, if there's no […]
The Leys School is excited to present a piano and violin concert featuring world-renowned pianist Benjamin Grosvenor and violinist Hyeyoon Park in Great Hall on Thursday 2 November at 1930. Programme - Mozart – Violin Sonata in F major, K. 376/ Takemitsu – Distance de fée/ Debussy – Violin Sonata/ / Vaughan Williams – The Lark Ascending/ Grieg – Violin […]
Timeline Choir presents Pastime with Good Company - rip-roaring renditions of drinking songs through the ages. Medieaval satirical songs, Tudor tavern tunes, Baroque ballads and folky pub favourites. From 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm at St. Paul's Church. Hills Road, Cambridge. -Tickets - £15.00, Under 18s - £7.50. For info go to www.timelinesongs.org
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