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.

Editor's Picks






Forthcoming events in Cambridge

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DEC
A Fairytale for Christmas
Cambridge Corn Exchange

Following four sell‐out tours Irish Christmas concert A Fairytale for Christmas returns for its biggest tour yet this winter including a monumental night at West Ends Dominion Theatre. This fantastic celebration from the team behind crowd‐pleaser Seven Drunken Nights The Story…

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17
DEC
A Christmas Carol - A One-Man Performance
The Town and Gown

Prepare to be transported into the heart of Charles Dickens timeless Christmas classic as Mat Jones delivers a spellbinding one‐man performance of A Christmas Carol. This immersive theatrical experience breathes new life into the beloved tale captivating audiences with masterful storytelling rich…

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APR
Cambridge Bead Fair - Sun 12th April 2026
Harston Village Hall,

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

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JUN
Rachmaninov 2nd Piano Concerto by Candlelight
Ely Cathedral

Step into the tranquil glow of candlelight and enjoy a spellbinding evening of classical music in the stunning surroundings of Ely CathedralThe evening begins with the noble grandeur of Beethovens Piano Concerto No. 5 also known as The Emperor. With its bold…

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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…

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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.