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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 […]
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 […]
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
Tshedi-Malaika (Malaika band), Jeys Marabini band (Full Band), Agga Nyabinde (Full Band) , Ma9nine, Lady Bee / Leroi Houdhini, Medulla PLUS DJ Khanda Cool (Amapiano) Southern Africa’s Afro-Soul Sensations come to the Cambridge! Get Ready for an unforgettable night of music and soul. Brace yourselves, music enthusiasts, because Shanyai Events is bringing mesmerizing talent you’ve […]
Ben Cox, vocals, whistles/flute, harmonium | Jonathan Taylor, whistles/flute | Tom Newell, violin | Moss Freed, guitar Counter's Creek is an acoustic folk band based in London who make original music inspired by the folk music of the British Isles and beyond. Their music combines jigs, reels, grooves from Eastern Europe and West Africa with […]
Illumina Fireworks Night, organised by Cambridge City Council is back and will take place at 7pm on Midsummer Common on Saturday 4 November, sponsored once again this year by Illumina. Regarded as the safest and best way to enjoy Fireworks Night, the event is one of the city’s longest running and best-loved traditions, when thousands […]
Ely Fireworks will take place at Cherry Hill Park. The lighting of the bonfire is at and the fireworks start at 7.00 pm. Advance tickets, in the form of wristbands, priced at £8 for adults, £4 for children, and £20.00 for a family ticket (two adults and two children) (under-fives are free) are available from: […]
The Fireworks Extravaganza at Impington Village College is one of the year’s biggest fundraisers for the village schools 4th November 2023 Gates Open at 6pm, Fireworks 7.00 pm with Food and Refreshments available. FAMILY TICKET : 2 Adults with any number of children belonging to that family. Tickets from Book My Place Now
Cambourne Fireworks 2023 will be on Saturday 4th November at the football pitches, Upper Cambourne. Fireworks volunteers will be on hand from 5:30pm. The funfair will start at 5:30 and the fireworks display will start at 7:30 weather depending. There will be complimentary mulled wine, licensed bars, sparklers and much more. Please be informed that […]
Please be aware the ground will still be wet and muddy so wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Join us for our annual fireworks display at Highgate Farm on Over Road on Saturday 4th November.Gates open 5pm. Come and support your local Scout Group and enjoy some Burgers, Hot Dogs and Mulled wine. Contactless Card payments […]
Musical maestro Jools Holland and his revered Rhythm & Blues Orchestra have a run of dates and special guests of their 2023 Autumn/Winter UK tour. Renowned as one of the UK’s most popular tours, this year the show will feature The Selecter’s Pauline Black and Arthur ‘Gaps’ Hendrickson as special guests. Fans will be thrilled […]
The Portland Arms will be holding their winter beer festival 6th - 12th Nov. There will be 30+ ales, ciders & craft beers, food specials, live music, games and prizes. They will be hosting a pub quiz on the 6th November from 7.00 pm; for which people can reserve a table. During the week they […]
The answer is a lot - as our researchers will show at this year's public open evening. Taking place at the Cambridge Cancer Research Institute on Tuesday 7th November, it's your opportunity to find out more about our ground-breaking research in cancer, endocrine tumours, obesity, and hearing loss. Doors open at 5.30 pm, talks are […]
Upcoming Barbie Set Designer event hosted by the Fitzwilliam Museum Society that might be of interest to aspiring student film-makers! A talk titled ‘Designing Cinematic Worlds: A Conversation with Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer’. Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer were the production designer and set decorator respectively for the film Barbie, which recently became the […]
The Cambridge Record Fair is back! Taking place at the NCI in Holland Street – just off Victoria Road. There’ll be thousands of vinyl LPs, 10” records, 7”singles, 45s, 78s and even CDs up for grabs, at great prices. An Ideal hunting ground for old and new collectors alike. Doors Opens at 12 and just […]
One of our best loved actresses, Juliet Stevenson lets us into the secrets of her craft and tells the story of her glittering career. Famous for her BAFTA nominated role in Truly, Madly, Deeply and her appearances in Bend It Like Beckham, Emma and Mona Lisa Smile, she won an Olivier Award for Death and […]
Cambridge Jazz Festival presents two weeks of great jazz featuring multi-award winning saxophonist and composer, Emma Rawicz. Lots of great gigs including Ferg's Imaginary Big Band, Schools Big Band Concert, Tom McGuire and the Brassholes, Incognito, Learn to Dance Salsa, Camjazz Jam, Cambridge Groove Orchestra and many more. Taking place at various venues around Cambridge, […]
Ten strangers are lured to a solitary mansion off the coast of Devon. When a storm cuts them off from the mainland, the true reason for their presence on the island becomes horribly clear. “None of us will ever leave this island.” Directed by Lucy Bailey (Witness for the Prosecution, now in its 6th year […]
Almost, Maine is a light-hearted play featuring vignettes of love, broken hearts, and new beginnings. Join us in the wholesome town of Almost, as we meet several pairs who are almost on the right track. Whether they are literally carrying around their broken heart or waiting for the other shoe to drop, love is all […]
Woodland & Wildlife Walk 15 Nov 10.00-12.00 pm Wandlebury Country Park Join the Wardens for a gentle guided walk to learn about and enjoy the woods and their wonderful wildlife. Meet at the notice board in the car park. Free, donations welcome. For info go to https://www.cambridgeppf.org/Event/woodland-wildlife-walk-nov
Billy Bragg brings his tour to Cambridge! Punk rocker, soldier, Essex boy, folk singer, Skiffle aficionado, protest singers’ protest singer, patriot, optimist, lefty polemicist, author, soul miner, musicologist, champion of the underclasses, Cockney vocalist and all round decent bloke.king Vinyl. Tickets - £33.00. All tickets include a £3 booking fee. For info go to https://www.cambridgelive.org.uk/cornex/events/billy-bragg-0
Christmas is just around the corner and that can mean only one thing - it's time to buy presents. Those all-important gifts can be so stressful during the festive period, but it can also be really fun when a market is involved. One of the very best of them all is returning this year to […]
A wide variety of events to attend including Timothy West talking about 'Pru and Me', Roma Agrawal, 'Inventions That Changed The World, Rick Stein, 'Simple Suppers', Mike Brearley, 'A Life in Cricket and in the Mind', and Sebastian Faulks, 'A Life in Writing'. At various locations in central Cambridge. For the full list of events […]
Geno Washington originates from Evansville in Indiana, USA and first came to England in the 1960s as part of the US Air Force. His love of Blues and Soul music soon found him jamming with local bands in and around Ipswich and eventually led him to London where he caused a sensation singing with top […]
Haslingfield Methodist Church is holding an Outdoor and Indoor Christmas Market on Saturday 18th November, 12.00-3.00 pm. There will be 23 stalls - 13 charities and 10 craft stalls, selling an incredible selection of goods -Christmas cards, Jewellery, Ironwork, Wooden goods, Cushions, Bespoke decorated gingerbread and much more. For info e-mail grahamkipping@aol.com
On November 19, the official light switch-on, will take place at Market Square as it does every year. All local businesses in the area will be getting involved including the market. The annual Big Switch On kicks off the Christmas season this year. There will be lots going on all afternoon. From 12.00 there will […]
Seven No.01 singles. Six albums, two of them chart-toppers. One hiatus. One reunion. Hundreds of shows. Thousands of fans. Millions of streams. Countless awards. After all of that, McFly still have one question for you. Where Did All The Guitars Go? Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones, Harry Judd and Dougie Poynter are taking things into their […]
Enjoy close harmony stylings from Cambridge's hottest a cappella group, The King's Men. The choral scholars of the Choir of King's College, Cambridge present a programme spanning from the Renaissance era to the present day. The Cambridge University Lunchtime Concert series offers a vibrant stage for students and local performers. Open to the public every […]
Fri 24 Nov, 1pm - 3pm, 4pm - 6pm. Sat 25 Nov & Sun 26 Nov 10.30am-12.30pm/1.30pm-3.30pm/4.30pm-6.30pm Earlier sessions are open for all and later sessions are for adults/older teens to enjoy mulled wine and mince pies while they weave. £35 per wreath (max of 4 people per wreath) with mince pie and hot drinks […]
A dazzling array of new installations will transform Sony Music’s magical illuminated trail Christmas at Wimpole when it returns to the National Trust’s Wimpole Estate for a fourth year between Friday, 24 November and Sunday, 31 December. The spectacular route will have many new features for 2023, providing after-dark festive fun for all the family […]
Zoë Beyers & Ian Watson, violins | Carol Ella, viola | Richard Jenkinson, cello. Benjamin Britten - String Quartet no 3 in G, op 94 Ludwig van Beethoven - String Quartet in F, op 59 no 1 Founded in 1995, the Dante Quartet, one of the UK’s finest ensembles, is known for its imaginative programming […]
Presents Galore, East Anglia’s biggest and most spectacular Christmas Fair, returns for 2023! After a fantastic number of guests attended last year’s event, the three-day Christmas shopping extravaganza will return to the stunning surroundings of the Rowley Mile Racecourse in Newmarket, Suffolk on Friday 24 – Sunday 26 November. Browse over 120 beautiful boutique stalls […]
Conductor: Suzanne Dexter-Mills An afternoon family concert to raise funds for Hoveraid Featuring the themes from Superman, Thunderbirds, James Bond, The Lone Ranger – and even more heroes! North Cambridge Academy (Assembly Hall), Arbury Road, Cambridge CB4 2JF From 3.00 pm. Tickets: adults £12, children free. Online box office: cco.org.uk
Gabrielle will perform highlights from her catalogue of hits, which also include ‘Rise’, ‘Out Of Reach’ and ‘Sunshine’. Gabrielle says, “Going on tour to celebrate 30 years of ‘Dreams’ is just amazing. I can’t wait to party with everyone and celebrate the record that launched my career three decades ago! Time sure does fly when […]
Cambridge University Wind Orchestra (CUWO) is a high-standard ensemble that performs a wide variety of works from concert band standards to popular film music and orchestral transcriptions. Programme Holst - First Suite in E flat/ Holst - Suite No.2 in F/ Saucedo - Persistence arr. Higgins - Disney at the Movies/ Mendelssohn - Overture for […]
Get ready for the Mother Of All Pantos to fly into Cambridge as the Arts Theatre proudly presents Mother Goose. Starring Cambridge’s #1 pantomime dame Matt Crosby (Dick Whittington, Aladdin, ITV’S Nolly) returns to the Arts Theatre as Gertie Goose. Further casting to be announced! Gertie Goose lives a simple life in her little Cambridge […]
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