Radio and Podcasts for Cambridge and South Cambs
A new show, titled Passing Traces, runs from 15 September – 5 October at the Ruskin Gallery, Cambridge School of Art (Anglia Ruskin University). Curated by Elisabetta Garletti (Murray Edwards College), it brings together works by the AA2A resident artists: Isabel Castro-Jung, Stepanka Facerova, Joana Mamede, Natasha Vikulina, Sid White-Jones. The exhibition asks: what remains […]
Before The X Factor, Britain’s Got Talent or The Mickey Mouse Club on TV, there was vaudeville. This is the story of how two little girls followed their mother’s dreams to vaudeville stages all over America to become stars. Baby June could sing, dance, turn cartwheels and brighten an auditorium with her smile. Her sister […]
A new festival is set to flow through Cambridge this autumn, bringing rivers, aquatic ecosystems, and their guardians into the spotlight. The Cambridge Rivers of Film Festival will run from 23rd September to 4th October 2025, offering twelve days of screenings, talks, workshops, walks, and creative encounters. Curated by filmmaker and cultural producer James Murray-White, […]
Oktoberfest is an ancient tradition that started in Munich more than 200 years ago. It all started with a royal wedding in 1810. They’ve been partying in Cambridge since 2016 and the event takes place on Jesus Green. Student Tickets: to include the first beer (1.5 pint of Bavarian Festbeer), please note student ID needed. […]
Join Jack as he guides you through his varied life and career with his customary charm and well known gift for talking absolute rubbish on any given subject. Culture Wars, The Environment, British Foreign Policy and Social Justic – these are just a few of the topics that Jack spectacularly fails to address (or even […]
The East Anglia Chamber Orchestra returns to the West Road Concert Hall with an attractive and ambitious programme that features two symphonies and a fabulous concerto. Under the baton of the gifted and inspiring Toby Purser the programme begins with Schubert’s delightful Second Symphony. Inspired by Beethoven, Schubert began this tuneful symphony in 1814, just […]
The Leys School is excited to present Black Dyke Band on Saturday 27 September. Come and listen to the best and most famous brass band in the land at 7.30pm in The Great Hall at The Leys School. The Black Dyke Band was founded in 170 years ago in Bradford, West Yorkshire, and is one […]
Taking place at The Edge Cafe, 351 Mill Road, Cambridge CB1 3DF Open Mon - Sat. 09.00 - 16.00 Ian Rawlinson's Chimera series is inspired by a black-and-white film clip of the last Thylacine in captivity. This film prompted Rawlinson to create images which deal with ideas of a vanished past: transformation and memory. The […]
Cambridge Acorn Project announces a special collaboration with the Sampson Orchestra of Cambridge, who have generously donated a portion of tickets to their upcoming concert, in support of the work with vulnerable children and families across Cambridgeshire. The UK is facing a growing children’s mental health crisis, with recent NHS data showing that 1 in […]
A day of archaeological dowsing at Wandlebury Country Park with Ann & Steve Dawson of Dowsing Anglia. Working on and around the foundations of the former manor house, you can try and dowse what each room was used for, search for service pipes and find the site of the Ice House. £35 for non-members, £30 […]
The world-class country show fronted by Nashville artist Cody Pennington returns to the UK in 2025 for his third nationwide tour! Cody will pay tribute to the finest artists in country music, including Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Dolly Parton, and many more. He will also perform his own top songs, such as “Downtown” and “Cowboy […]
An Evening of Francis Rossi’s Songs from the Status Quo Songbook and more. Francis will perform many of his signature hits that made the Quo name, plus some personal favourites and deeper cuts, and he’ll be telling more stories about his incredible life in music. Think you know Francis? Not yet you don’t… The story […]
It can be hard to keep yourself together. In Fragile Contents, the Cambridge Footlights 2025 Tour Show, watch five up-and-coming comedians try (and fail) to stay intact when confronted with the surreal, dark and non-sensical parts of life. Come and see a surreal new sketch show that will be side-splitting in more ways than one. […]
Mind Cambridge Benefit & Raffle - enjoy an evening of brilliant live music by some of the best artists in Cambridge, as well as the opportunity to win some exciting raffle prizes, while supporting your local Mind Charity Shop and local mental health services on World Mental Health Day. 19.00-23.30 pm at The Grapes, 19 […]
The Marian Consort presents a programme of extraordinary beauty and hidden meaning from Renaissance Portugal. This rich polyphonic music is as expressive as it is politically charged: written under the rule of the Spanish Habsburgs from 1580 to 1640, music by Duarte Lobo (c1565-1646) and Manuel Cardoso (1566-1650) set texts of mourning and lamentation, longing […]
Climb aboard for a night of ocean adventure! The Ocean Film Festival World Tour features a new collection of the world’s most incredible ocean films! Brought to you by the team behind the Banff Mountain Film Festival UK & Ireland tour, this selection of short films combines breath-taking marine life and wild seafaring voyages in […]
Have fun and be creative at this willow weaving workshop, making lanterns and bird feeders. Using this beautiful material, you will weave your own pieces to take home for your garden, ready for the dark evenings and winter months. Each workshop lasts for 3-hours, starting at either 10am and 2pm. The workshop will take place […]
Marrying for money often doesn’t go to plan. It certainly hasn’t for faded tennis star Tony Wendice as he believes his wife will ultimately divorce him for her on-off lover, a charming crime writer. For Tony losing his wife would be catastrophic, not because he loves her but her fortune. He consequently orchestrates a devious […]
Grammy-nominated singer, pop sensation, gifted stage and film actress, Lulu has been entertaining the nation for decades. Now at 76, with the release of her highly anticipated memoir, she’s finally telling her whole, unfiltered story for the very first time. To celebrate the launch of If Only You Knew, her official autobiography, Lulu is inviting her […]
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. Going into the denser vegetation, turning our attention to birdsong, to the light in the canopy and the joyful detail of each […]
This concert will recount the story of Lucy Cavendish College from its founding to the present day, capturing the milestones and turning points. The programme will be interspersed with Indian classical musical pieces that are thematically appropriate to the story being told. The evening will feature diverse musical traditions of India, different musical instruments, languages […]
7:30pm at St John the Evangelist's Church, Hills Road, Cambridge Featuring professional musicians Mizuki String Quartet and Tom Gamble/ Well known tunes like Autumn Leaves and Molly on the Shore/ Folk tunes arranged by the Danish String Quartet/ and other works by Bridge, Boccherini and Dvorak There are few musicians who can really be said to […]
Alan Davies is a critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and TV personality. He is a staple of British television, known for his performance as the eponymous hero of David Renwick’s hugely popular, long-running TV series Jonathan Creek, and as a permanent panellist on QI. His talk show, Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled, recently reached […]
Waterbeach Market runs on the 3rd Sunday of each month from 10am - 3pm with around 50 stalls each month including a resident Barber , cycle mechanic and food court. There are typically 60 traders at the markets. Urban and Civic have now worked in conjunction with Central Connect and there is a new bus […]
1984, Grimley. At the height of the Miners' Strike, talented musician Gloria returns to her hometown under orders from her higher-ups. All the while, the local brass band, struggling for funds, makes the decision to go out on a bang with one last hurrah on the competition circuit. As circumstances become increasingly bleak, and music […]
This Halloween, Wimpole comes alive with a series of chilling scenes and glowing spectacles. Brave the trail and uncover: - A Spider Tunnel tangled with webs and lurking surprises - A Possessed Pumpkin Farm glowing with sinister grins - A warped and wonderful Laser Garden - Interactive Selfie Stocks & Cages—for the brave only Fiendish […]
Burwell Museum and Windmill is holding a Halloween at the Museum event with a range of activities for children to get involved in. The day will include a scavenger hunt, crafts, and face painting as well as holiday treats for sale in the tea room. The event will be running on both Saturday, October 25, […]
The Halloween trail returns this year - with even more riddles and clues to solve! Come along for an immersive adventure where there will be plenty of new spooky challenges along the way, and fun for the whole family. Take part this October half term from Saturday 25 October to Sunday 2 November. The story […]
Spending a night at Hinchingbrooke House is ideal for those who love horror and are looking for an interactive and realistic experience with creepy actors and sound effects. Located in the haunted grounds and house, there are 18 sets filled with famous characters from the horror genre and a maze to explore. The experience is […]
The Boomtown Rats are a trailblazing rock/new wave band that emerged in the late 1970s, renowned for their raw energy, thought-provoking lyrics, and ability to reinvent themselves across decades. Formed in 1975 in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland, the band was founded by Bob Geldof (vocals), Garry Roberts (guitar), Johnnie Fingers (keyboards), Pete Briquette (bass), Gerry Cott […]
A summoning of dead ancestors, a secret engagement and a sudden storm all converge in the life of Wednesday Addams as she pursues her love for a seemingly normal boy in the eccentric world of the morbid-loving Addams family. Matriarch Morticia attempts to impress with her apple pie, uncle Fester confesses his love for the […]
Drop-in activities between 9:30am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 3:00pm at the Orchard Room (Stable Block) Suitable for age 3+ £4 per child / participant (please pay in the cafe) includes all materials No booking required (children must have an adult with them at all times) Crafty Thursday is back for autumn half term and it's […]
Folk concert of Scottish music from the Edinburgh Fringe by "Elsa and Gary" at St Mary's Church Comberton at 7.30pm. £15 ticket price (in aid of the Friends of St Mary's Roof Appeal). This highly skilled Scottish duo Elsa McTaggart and Gary Lister bring you the best of Scotland’s folk and Celtic music. With their […]
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