Radio and Podcasts for Cambridge and South Cambs
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 […]
The sound of guitars, accordions, cajons, tambourines, and voices will be heard across Cambridge this summer. On the weekend of 7th-8th June, the Cambridge Buskers Festival will take place at some of the city's leading music venues, each of which will host a rota of buskers throughout the day. Cambridge Busker's Festival began on the […]
Sparkle of Hope & Africa UK Pageant and Empowerment Programmes Present: Wellness, Empowerment & Sashing Ceremony. Come along to Novotel Cambridge North, for an inspiring evening of wellness, empowerment, and celebration as the Mr, Miss or Mrs Africa UK 2025 finalists are crowned ! This event will feature: Wellness Sessions – Recharge your mind and […]
Taking place from 10am-12pm at Wandlebury Country Park Gentle guided walk to learn about summer wild flowers at Wandlebury Country Park. Led by a knowledgeable guide who will help you to identify wild flowers using features such as colour, form and habitat. Please wear footwear and clothing for being outdoors. Meet at the large noticeboard in […]
Cambridge Pride is set to return to Cambridge city centre on Saturday 14 June 2025. Jesus Green will be transformed into a celebration of LGBTQ+ culture for the City’s fifth Pride parade. The Parade Starts on Jesus Green at 12pm (assemble 11.30) with the event getting underway at 1pm. The Community Hive will host some […]
From 10.30am-12pm, at Wandlebury Country Park. Gentle guided walk to meet the Belted Galloway cows and learn how they improve the 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 […]
Taking place on Parker's Piece from 10am to 5pm. This much loved and popular family event takes place in the heart of Cambridge. All day entertainment will include birds of prey flying displays, horse displays, children's entertainer, historical re-enactment and much much more. Plus demonstrations of rural skills for you to enjoy. Arts, crafts food […]
Legendary guitarist and singer-songwriter Robert Cray returns to the UK in 2025! Considered one of the greatest guitarists of his generation, Cray’s soulful and creative guitar work has been a dominant force in blues for over forty years, widely recognized and acknowledged by peers and audiences alike. A five time Grammy winner, Cray has written […]
Taking place on Jesus Green from 12 noon to 9:30pm. Entry to Cambridge Pride is free !! You do not need to purchase tickets to attend. To participate in the parade, simply arrive at the Parade welcome point near the tennis courts by 11:30 for a 12pm start. You will not need to register in […]
Arbury Carnival takes place on Saturday 13 June with a theme of The Greatest Show on Earth. It all starts at 11am with the annual parade featuring local schools and performers, leading to a day of Stalls, Activities and Fairground Rides for all the family. There are live music performances and a licensed bar. All […]
From 11 - 5pm Ickleton Open Gardens offers the rare opportunity to look behind some of the high flint walls in this lovely village and visit varied, inspiring, and beautiful private gardens.. Lunch, Teas, delicious home-made cakes, bee keeping and a plant stall make this event part of the Great British Summer and all in […]
From 2-4.30pm. Bourn Windmill 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, Bourn Windmill is opened and guides will show you how the windmill works and tell you the history of this fascinating building. Not only […]
What would you do if your best friend murdered someone? For Penelope Quadrangle, the answer is simple: hide the body. Sure, her bestie Natalie doesn’t talk much, or invite her to birthday drinks, and might be a serial killer, but without Natalie, she’d be nothing. So when Natalie brutally murders a client at their workplace, […]
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." When Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy first meet, it's dislike at first sight. Born into a lesser noble family with four sisters, with nothing to recommend them but their charms, Elizabeth is […]
One of the most exciting events in the Cambridge calendar, Midsummer Fair, returns to the city with rides and great fun for all. As one of the longest-established fairs in the UK, it is also a cherished part of the city’s history. The Fair, which is run by the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community on […]
From 7.30-10pm. Cambridge University Library is hosting its popular Library Late event on Thursday 19 June. Get a drink from the pop-up bar and enjoy drop-in activities, talks, games and puzzles, all themed around Cambridge University Library’s current public exhibition - Curious Cures: Medicine in the Medieval World. Visitors will be able to explore the […]
Disco king August Darnell,aka Kid Creole, who had several hits in the '80s including 'Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy' and 'Stool Pigeon'. Kid is ably supported by his outrageous backing singers The Coconuts. Still playing 80's festivals and events, the Kid has also branched out in recent years into musicals, most notably the touring production […]
Outdoor Concert in the Outdoor bar, Pimms Bar & BBQ open 6:00pm Braebach are Megan Henderson, fiddle / vocals | James Lindsay, double bass | Calum MacCrimmon, highland bagpipe / whistle | Conal McDonagh, highland bagpipe / uilleann pipes | Ewan Robertson, guitar / cajon Twenty years after their inaugural Open Stage Award at Celtic […]
A Fantastic Day Out for the Whole Family! Experience the thrill of steam engines in action! The magnificent engines will be running throughout the day following an extensive restoration program, made possible by thousands of volunteer hours and over £100,000 in funding from local donations, the Heritage Lottery Fund, Historic England, and the Architectural Heritage […]
Star Shine 2025 will be taking place on Saturday 21 June 2025. Registrations are OPEN. Adults are £17.50 and children (aged 10 and over) are £9.50. Register by 20 June 2025. There will be a 10- and 5-mile route available, starting at finishing at Shelford Rugby Club. Join hundreds of walkers who come together, alongside […]
Trumpington Community Nature Day 10:00am–5:00pm | Trumpington Pavilion Come along for a day dedicated to celebrating and supporting local nature in Trumpington. This community-led event will feature: - Illustrated talks on gardening in a time of climate change/ Guided nature walks with Becca from the Wildlife Trust/ Family-friendly quizzes and activities/ - Refreshments and much, […]
In the air, on the ground and all around: get ready for sky high entertainment! Fuel your senses with fast flying, all action aerobatics in the air above and a jam-packed programme of entertainment on the ground below at the family-friendly Duxford Summer Air Show. Duxford Summer Air Show ticket booking closes soon! Limited tickets are available […]
Northstowe’s much-loved Midsummer Festival returns 12–8pm on The Green and at The Cabin on Pathfinder Way. It’s a full day of local flavour, free fun and feel-good community spirit, whether you’re coming for the street food, the live music, the craft workshops or just to soak up the sunshine with your neighbours. Here’s what’s happening: […]
Chesterton Festival is a community festival in Chesterton, Cambridge, run each year by volunteers from the local community. The Festival will take place on Pye’s Recreation Ground as usual, and will run from 12 noon to 4.30pm. In addition to a wide range of stalls offering goods for sale and information, we will have at […]
Join the 30-piece Down for the Count Swing Orchestra for a celebration of one of the most iconic figures in show-business history – the incomparable Sammy Davis Jr. – in his centenary year. Enjoy timeless classics such as ‘Birth of the Blues’, ‘What Kind of Fool Am I’, ‘Me and My Shadow’ and of course […]
Star of UKTV’s hugely popular new series Parental Guidance as well as Comedy Central’s upcoming Out of Order with Rosie Jones and Judi Love, TV’s beloved Katherine Ryan makes a hugely welcome return to the stage with her brand-new live show, Battleaxe. Katherine is the creator and Star of Netflix’s smash hit The Duchess along […]
Ahead of joining the mighty Oasis on their long-awaited reunion stadium tour, Newmarket Racecourses is delighted to welcome Richard Ashcroft on Friday 27 June 2025. Expect to hear your favourite hits live after racing including hit singles Lucky Man, The Drugs Don’t Work and Bitter Sweet Symphony.
Taking place from 11AM to 5PM on Parkers Piece. 11am Event starts with the Brazilian drum band, followed by a Freedom of the City Parade and Freedom of the City presentation by Cambridge City dignitaries to HMS Protector ice patrol ship and the ships company. The parade will also include 254 Medical Regiment, veterans and cadets. […]
Histon and Impington Feast Week is an annual celebration during which the villages raise money for the local community. This year’s Feast Week will see a return of the Village Festival, similar to that in 2023, on Sunday 29 June when the High Street will be closed to traffic and filled with stalls and attractions. […]
Over 20 ciders & perries from producers across Cambridgeshire. Meet the producers. Cheese boards available.
Ely's much-loved and well-established Pagan and Alternative Fayre returns for the Summer Fayre! With a wide range of Pagan and alternative traders, covering everything from jewellery to skincare, via incense and everything you might need for your home, hearth and practice. Featuring the much loved Readers Roost acting as a calm, intimate and relaxed place […]
By kind permission of the Metherells, Kingston Wood Manor Open Garden . From 2.30 pm to 5.00 pm. Teas, cakes stall, books, plants and raffle. Proceeds to Kingston Church Restoration Fund. Extensive and fabulous gardens including water, avenues, knot and vegetable gardens. £5, children free. Kingston Wood Manor is on Ermine Way on the A1198, […]
One of the city’s favourite summer traditions makes a welcome return celebrating the season in musical style in some of Cambridge’s beautiful green open spaces. Come down to Nightingale Rec to hear Out of the Shadows choir with Some Voices choir! Delicious refreshments will be available to buy from NapolEat Pizza, Aperol van and Cambridge […]
2024 Strictly Come Dancing winner Dianne Buswell and 2023 winner Vito Coppola have come together to light up the stages across the country this summer with their sizzling new show ‘Dianne & Vito: Red Hot and Ready! The dynamic duo bring their talent and passion to Red Hot and Ready! - a dance show-with-a-difference created […]
Following on from last summer's successful course of ballet classes for older dancers, Karen Stringer of The School of Russian Ballet in Cambridge will be running classes every Wednesday morning in July and August from 11.00 to 12.00. Suitable for all experienced dancers and those who are improving. Karen is an expert in training adult […]
Interested in grasses? Join this gentle guided walk to learn how to identify some of the 30-plus species of native grasses found in the meadows. Please wear footwear and clothing for being outdoors. Meet at the large noticeboard in the car park. Free event, suggested donation £3.00. Please pay for your car parking on arrival. […]
A festival of music taking place at Bedford Park featuring an array of great stars including Simple Minds with Alison Moyet and K.T. Tunstell, Rag'n'Bone Man, Proms in the Park with Russell Watson and Lesley Garrett, Human League, Supergrass and McFly! Bedford park is a stunning grade two listed Victorian park, situated within walking distance […]
Funded by Cambridge Biomedical Campus Limited, bring the family and friends to enjoy film screenings, completely free and open to everyone – just turn up! There will be a limited number of deck chairs and picnic blankets available, but those who are able to are encouraged to bring their own. The screen is outside on […]
Foodies Festival will visit Parker's Piece, Cambridge, from 4th – 6th July 2025, serving up a star-studded line-up of celebrity and award-winning chefs, and chart-topping music stars. Known as Gastro-Glastonbury, the three-day Foodies Festival event will feature live cooking demonstrations from TV celebrities and chefs drawn from the ranks of MasterChef, Great British Bake Off […]
James Davison, trumpet | Matthew Herd, alto saxophone | Sam Rapley, tenor saxophone | Liam Dunachie, piano | Misha Mullov-Abbado, double bass | Dave Ingamells, drums Returning to the Granary following their sold out concert in 2023, Misha Mullov-Abbado Group is made up of some of the finest, multi-award-winning musicians in London. Led by jazz […]
What’s Ons are broadcast across the day at 7.50, 10.30, 1.30 and 4.30, and at weekends.
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