Radio & Podcasts for Cambridge and South Cambs
Easter Punt and Hunt at Punting, Landing Stage, Thompsons Lane, Cambridge CB5 8AQ If you are looking for something a little different to do and don't mind spending a bit more money as a treat, the Traditional Punting Company is doing a Easter Punt and Hunt event throughout April. If you book a private or […]
Found in the city of Cambridge, the Cambridge University Botanic Garden is packed full of plants and flowers starting to bloom for the new season. Over the Easter holidays, the Botanic Garden is putting on a range of free craft events and a nature trail to entertain children. You can pick up a trail sheet […]
Taking place at various colleges in Cambridge and featuring recitals by distinguished musicians, including the festival director, MinJung Baek, and Boris Berman, Ruben Talon, Pasquale Iannone and Ronan O' Hora. There will be concerts every evening from 22nd to 26th April at 7.30pm and tickets are £30 for adults and £5 for students. The competition […]
A broad programme of talks by authors and public figures including Gwyneth Lewis and Pascal Petit (Two Poets, One Story), Literary Lunch with Anthony Horowitz, Michael Heseltine (An Urgent Agenda to Rebuild Britain), Michael Larbi ( Frequently Happy. 52 Mindful Moments to Bring Hope and Joy) and many more interesting speakers. For the full list […]
Eliza Carthy, fiddle & voice Eliza Carthy is one of the most recognisable faces in British folk. She has received an MBE, numerous BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and two Mercury Prize nominations. She was the first English traditional musician to be nominated for a BBC Radio 3 Award for World Music, and in 2021 […]
Taking place at the NCI Centre on H0lland Street, Cambridge. From 10.30 to 5.00 pm. Record and CD Fair - thousands of Vinyl LPs and singles, 12", 10", 7", 33s, 45s, Shellac 78s, CDs - rarities and specialties as well as bargains to be had! Early Entry at 10.30h = £4 Entry after 11.00h = […]
Step into a world of magic and wonder with Pippin! Young prince Pippin is on a quest to find his true purpose in life: a journey filled with adventure, love, and the search for extraordinary meaning. As he navigates the pressures of royal expectations and the allure of a simple, happy life, Pippin discovers that […]
From 5.15am-6.30am As the summer sun rises above the Wandlebury woodlands, the Devil's Dyke Morris Men dance to greet it. This traditional English dancing event takes place in the same beautiful spot on May Day each year. Meet on the picnic field at Wandlebury Country Park (signposted from entrance), dancing starts at approx. 5.29am. Free […]
The legendary Discos for Grown ups pop-up disco party is coming back to the Junction Cambridge on Friday 2nd May 2025 for another unforgettable night dancing to 70s disco, 80s pop and 90s dance classics! Get glittered up for a fun, fab and feel good night of dancing with people your own age to the […]
Performance from 4.00 pm at West Road Concert Hall. In the first half the wonderful Suite in G from Handel’s Water Music will be followed by John Rutter’s The Sprig of Thyme - a glowing collection of English Folk songs for choir and orchestra. Island is the main post-interval work: a narrated story with children’s […]
Bella Gaffney, Holly Brandon & Ellie Gowers Transatlantic folk band The Magpies are fast making a name as an exciting and innovative act on the contemporary roots scene. Accomplished singer-songwriters and multi-instrumentalists, they draw inspiration from traditional Celtic folk, Blue Grass and Appalachian trails. The Magpies' live shows are known for their high energy and […]
7.30pm at St John the Evangelist Church, Cambridge CB2 8RN Awakening the Seasons - A cycling concert tour by Sarah Small, viola da gamba, with Emily Ashton and Isaac Louth. The programme for three viols features© Good Againe by Tobias Hume, Spring from Christopher Simpson’s The Seasons, and the premiere of a specially commissioned work, […]
Yes! Bobby Beckles is back on tour. Smashing the life out of the M25, M1, M5 and any other road that’s in my way. From Bromley to Brisbane, my new show Giraffe is going worldwide. Expectations on me: put on 3 stone from takeaways and post-show drinking. Expectations of you: leave the gig happier than […]
A pub quiz fundraiser on Thursday 8th May at The Carpenters Arms. A great evening of drinks, food and a fun pub quiz with friends, partners, team mates or colleagues all in support of a great charity, friends of Rwandan Rugby. For info e-mail annarosegoggin@gmail.com
A recital by distinguished musician, Paul Hale as the culmination of a huge fundraising effort at St Andrew's Orwell to restore the increasingly unplayable organ. Events, auctions, grant applications and sponsorship of organ pipes has made this happen and the organ is now back in the church. Tickets - £10.00. Includes an interval drink. Tickets […]
From 2-4.30pm. It is National Mills Weekend Bourn mill 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, the mill is opened and guides will show you how the mill works and tell you the history of […]
Taking place from 11am-5pm, Ashwell at Home is an annual fund-raising event held in the village of Ashwell in North Herts, when this beautiful and historic village welcomes visitors from near and far for a whole day of entertainment. From the treasures unearthed from the Saxon settlements to the stories of the great plague scratched […]
The art of practising mindful meditation outdoors taking place from 3pm-4.30pm at Wandlebury Country Park Every month on a Friday afternoon, a friendly group of the mindfully curious meets up with resident Mindful Green Coach, David Lynch, to learn and practise the art of mindful meditation in nature. You will meander into the denser vegetation, […]
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 […]
Gabriel Latchin, piano | Josh Morrison, drums | Jeremy Brown, bass Known for his effortlessly swinging style and compelling performances, Gabriel Latchin was recently praised by The Guardian as 'the best straight-ahead jazz pianist to appear in the past few years'. Now a major highlight on the UK jazz scene, The Gabriel Latchin Trio take […]
Erasure's Andy Bell will be supporting the release of a new solo album, Ten Crowns, with a run of shows across the UK in May 2025. The shows will feature songs from the new album and favourites from Andy's solo catalogue alongside plenty of Erasure hits, and will see Andy performing with a live band […]
There’ll be over 200 British real ales from over 100 breweries and 80 ciders and perries from near and far, along with the international bar, mead and wine. Cambridge CAMRA’s cheese counter will be in its usual spot, with cheese from around Britain accompanied by pork pies, scotch eggs, olives, breads and more. Additionally, this […]
The brainchild of Martyn Ware and born from the collapse of the original Human League, 80’s synth pioneers Heaven 17 have stood the test of time and been an influence on the future of modern music for over thirty years. Their debut 1981 album, Penthouse And Pavement, was, and remains, a modern classic. Glenn Gregory […]
Situated in the historic city of Cambridge, Cambridge Fringe is a comedy festival and a vibrant platform for emerging and established artists to showcase their creative talents and engage with a discerning audience from all walks of life. A huge line-up of comedy performers. Too many to list. Venues include The Portland Arms, The Boathouse, […]
A trio of works exploring the theme of sanctuary in this special concert to celebrate Cambridge’s refugee community, featuring the world premiere of a new Concerto for Kamancheh and Orchestra by Iranian composer and virtuoso Rouzbeh Parsa. Rouzbeh writes: ‘The Kamancheh is one of the oldest traditional instruments in Iranian music, and I’ve always wanted […]
Adapted from the number 1 best-selling books by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, the whole family will have a poopy good time enjoying a brand, new story for the stage. When Danny and Dino’s favourite rock band are playing their last ever concert, they go on a quest to get the last two tickets. But […]
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 […]
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