What's on inCambridge


Welcome to Cambridge

Enjoy a mix of heritage, history, lively arts whilst visiting Cambridge - our guide to events and days out is just the ticket.

Whether you're looking to brush up on local history at a museum, enjoy local arts, watch some sport, or listen to live music, you're sure to find things to do in Cambridge to suit all the family, whatever the weather.

Tourist information Cambridge

Tourist Information

Everything you need to know if you're visiting Cambridge as a visitor or a resident.

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Forthcoming events in Cambridge

04
JUL
Discover Your Jewellery Box Treasures
Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery

Join us in our Cambridge studio and shop on the 4th and 5th of July and together well explore your jewellery box to discover the hidden treasures within. Jewellery holds so much more than beauty:they carry stories memories and emotional…

Category: Visual Arts

TEL: 01223 461333
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02
AUG
Magic of Thailand Festival in Cambridge
Parkers Piece

A two day Thai Festival to experience the taste of Thailand this summer at Parkers Piece is brought to you by Magic of Thailand previously known as Cambridge Thai Festival.Treat yourself to a weekend wonder and bring along your families and friends…

Category: Family Events

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09
AUG
Cambridge Country Show
Quy Estate,

.The Cambridge Country Show will be back this year even bigger and better. Whether you be a Country Show fan coming to watch horse displays see amazing falconry displays or watch motorbike stunts an avid foodie a dog lover want loads for…

Category: Miscellaneous

TEL: 01728 685302
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09
AUG
The Cambridge We love Dogs
Quy Estate,

.The Cambridge We love Dogs is a Dog Show with something for every four legged friend whilst providing the perfect day out for families and foodies. There are planned Charity Fun Dog Shows on both days with over 22 classes daily as…

Category: Miscellaneous

TEL: 01728 685302
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30
AUG
Baga Chipz - 'Chip Off The Old Block' Tour
Cambridge Corn Exchange

After the success of the Material Girl and Much Betta tours Baga Chipz is Back Bigger louder and MUCH BETTA than everJoin Baga and friends this autumn as she rocks up to a town near you Expect an evening of live vocals;…

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12
SEP
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience @ Cambridge
Gonville Hotel

Celebrating 50 years of Fawlty Towers this fresh comic invention British Comedy Guide continues to reign supreme as the longest‐running and most celebrated stage adaptation of the beloved sitcom.Basil Manuel and Sybil are in townand theyre bringing a healthy dose of mayhem…

TEL: 01223 366611
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05
OCT
Cambridge Bead Fair - Free Entry and Refreshments!
Harston Village Hall.

.Beads and pearls for the home jewellery maker. Many new semi precious beads just imported into the UK by MrBead plus seed beads and findings by Southampton Bead Shop and other traders. Free entry and refreshments ‐ a busy fun showEasy to…

Category: Miscellaneous

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26
OCT
The Best Of Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana, QOTSA)
The Portland Arms

Foo FightersNirvanaQOTSAThe Best Of Grohl is the ultimate rock show based in the UK dedicated to the legendary rock icon Dave Grohl. Nirvana Foo Fighters Queens Of The Stone Age Tenacious D Probot & Them Crooked Vultures. …

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Tourist Attractions


Imperial War Museum

Duxford is Europe's premier aviation museum ‐ as well as having one of the finest collections of tanks, military vehicles and naval exhibits in the country. This famous heritage site began as an airfield in the First World War and also played a vital role in the Second…

Wimpole Hall

The 2500 acre 1012ha Wimpole Estate, situated eight miles south west of Cambridge, offers visitors the chance to visit: a house built mainly in the 18th Century; landscaped park; gardens and Home Farm.First built in 1643 and much altered by subsequent owners, Wimpole has developed into…

Museum of Zoology

The Museum of Zoology is home to a huge variety of recent and fossil animals.Our collections rival those of the major university museums world‐wide, and are used for academic study by researchers within and beyond the University. Families and group visitors enjoy our regularly‐changing, free, self‐led trails and…

Shepreth Wildlife Park

Situated near the River Shep, the park originally began as a wildlife sanctuary in 1979 for injured birds or mammals. Now wildlife to see includes wolves, fallow deer, red deer, sika deer, red foxes, arctic foxes, wallabies, vervet monkeys, raccoons, prairie dogs, capybara, ponies, parrots, cockatiels, owls, chipmunks,…

Linton Zoological Gardens

This famous wildlife centre was opened in 1972, and the zoo is continuously expanding as more of the world's threatened species are taken on board their land ‐ based Ark.Set in 16 acres of beautiful gardens with plenty of picnic areas and a children's play area.…

University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Established in 1884, the Museum displays renowned archaeological and anthropological collections from around the world.The ground‐floor gallery displays collections of world prehistory and local archaeology; the first‐floor gallery offers an historical and geographical display of the social anthropology collection; while on the top floor, special exhibitions…

Want more?

Want to see what other attractions to visit when in Cambridge? See our list of attractions in Cambridge, including theme parks, castles, historic houses, zoos and many more family days out.


Updated: 07/06/2025 03:44:34

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