Concert 3:00pm ending 4:15pm (no interval) John Kirkpatrick, accordion, concertina, melodeon & vocals A Victorian Farmer's Year Following his appearances on the hugely popular BBC TV series Victorian Farm, veteran squeezebox maestro John Kirkpatrick presents a programme of traditional music taking us through a year in the countryside. This collection of buoyant working songs reflects […]

Join the cast and crew of “Nothing On” as they embark on a nationwide tour of their new farce! While the dress run was a little shaky, the doors on the set don’t quite open and interpersonal conflict is at an all-time high, they open in under a day so the show will have to […]

The Universe and the Neurodiverse is a journey from the outermost planets to our innermost thoughts. Robin Ince has spent 15 years hosting the multi award winning The Infinite Monkey Cage with Professor Brian Cox and been at the forefront of the renaissance in science communication. Always keen to explore new avenues of communication, he […]

10.30am – 1.30pm Get outdoors, get active, and make a difference! Come along for a rewarding morning helping to care for Wandlebury’s beautiful green spaces and the wildlife that calls them home. Under the guidance of  knowledgeable wardens, you’ll spend three hours learning new skills, meeting like-minded people, and giving something back to nature. What […]

Not bad for a boy who grew up in Essex, the son of a corner shop owner and a secretary. From Leytonstone and the Leyton Players to Hamlet at the Edinburgh Fringe and a scholarship to Cambridge. With peers such as Ian McKellen and Trevor Nunn, Derek is a founding member of the National Theatre […]

The Sampson Orchestra of Cambridge, conducted by Darrell Davison, performs works by three famous composers of the 19th-century Austro-German symphonic tradition. The concert begins with Schumann's Manfred Overture (1848), and this is followed by Bruch's renowned Violin Concerto No.1 (1868), featuring rising star soloist Basil Alter. The second half of the concert comprises Bruckner's wonderful […]

Following a string of successful performances, Cambridge Footlights are back by popular demand with two nights of hilarious comedy! Cambridge Footlights are the world-famous comedy troupe who first aired the talents of some of the foremost British comedians and actors of this century. Founded in 1880, this university drama society boasts impressive alumni including Golden […]

Bath in the Roaring Twenties: risqué revelry, romance, and rivalry in the Assembly Rooms – a town torn between tradition and the new age. Lydia and Jack are made for each other – but Lydia’s a rebel and Jack’s too posh to be her beau. What’s a chap to do? A little harmless deception, of […]

Prokofiev's second sonata, composed in 1912, has endlessly fascinated pianists: a paradoxical series of superimposed ideas, where Romanticism, parody, brutality, tender lyricism, and infinite changes of texture compete; indeed, one musicologist has described it as an example of 'polypersonalia'. Its large-scale architecture, arresting complexity, brilliance, dreamy narratives and toccata-like finale make it one of the […]

It is the rather historically inaccurate “Medieval period” and twin princes Alexander and Leonard have never known who is the oldest brother and therefore has the right to be King. Their mother died shortly after their birth and their father was too busy watching the Medieval football highlights to notice who was born first. Supposed […]

Iain Ballamy, tenor saxophone | Rob Luft, guitar & electronics 'Riversphere' Two long-term jazz collaborators join forces for a bespoke evening of music for guitar and saxophone, showcasing the unique musicianship and infectious performance style that has marked their stellar careers. 'Riversphere' is the metaphor they have coined for an interconnected, flowing experience, connecting sound […]

Anna Clyne is one of today’s foremost contemporary composers; in 2013, her concert overture ‘Masquerade’ opened the last night of the Proms. Inspired by 18th century concerts in London pleasure gardens, involving dancers, acrobats, street entertainers and masquerades, the piece evokes a sense of fun and celebration. Reuben Anelay  will perform Malcolm Arnold’s Trumpet Concerto. […]