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From making your own gin with one of the world’s most innovative distilleries, to trying the best of the Cambridge food scene – here are some uniquely Cambridge experiences to seek out during your stay
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Bring ‘n’ Byte Sale
Buy, sell, or exchange retro tech at CCH! Oct 25, 10am-3pm. Standard museum entry applies for buyers (£12 seller tables)
Sticks’n’Sushi Halloween Kids Sushi Masterclass
This October half term, little chefs can roll, slice and create spooky sushi, including pumpkin onigiri, in our fun 90-minute Kids’n’Sushi class!
The Adventurers’ Guild
Join our tabletop gaming holiday camp for ages 11 - 17 in Cambridge this October! Explore new worlds, meet new people, solve puzzles and problems and get creative. Activities include: Dungeons and Dragons (and other tabletop roleplaying games) Blood on the Clocktower Board games Miniature painting Dates: Monday 26 October and Tuesday 27 October 2026 Times: 9am - 4.30pm Venue: Mill Road Community Centre, Cambridge, CB1 2GN Price: £50 for one day or £80 for both
Ghost Hunt with the micro:bit – Tuesday 27th October 2026
It's Halloween and our classroom has become a hideout for ghosts! So, this half-term, we're going on a ghost hunt armed with micro:bits. micro:bit is a pocket-size codeable device that can be used to teach computing in a fun way. Why not come and join us for some spooky coding fun?
Meet the Greeks
Whirl back in time to ancient Greece at the Museum of Classical Archaeology this half term.
Electronics Lab: Meet Stinky, Our Friendly Ghost – Thursday 29th October 2026
Halloween's nearly here and we want to build something spooky. How about a ghostie gadget? Come and build Stinky, our friendly ghost. It will squeal and spook you if you make it jump with a clap!
‘Spooky’ Game On! The Guided Tour – Friday 30th October 2026
A special museum tour with a spooky twist! Our in-house gaming experts will guide you through the history of video games from the seventies to the modern day. Video games have progressed from simple black and white pixelated play to immersive epics that rival any blockbuster movie. But how did this happen?
My Stick Family
Come and make a stick friend with leaves, wool and string.
The Common Thread – November Business Networking Morning
University Arms’ relaxed monthly networking morning, bringing together Cambridge’s founders, consultants, creatives and professionals.
Christmas Lights Switch On at Station Square 2026
Cambridge is getting ready to welcome the festive season this November, with two Christmas light switch-on events set to bring the city to life and mark the official countdown to Christmas. The two events will kick-start the festive season in Cambridge, bringing together residents, visitors, businesses and communities for a celebration of everything the city has to offer at Christmas.
Retro Computer Festival 2026 (Space Edition)
Retro Computer Festival 2026 is Go for landing! This year we'll boldly go to a galaxy far far away. And Houston, we hope there's no problems. As you might have guessed, the theme is SPACE!
Retro Computer Festival 2026 (Space Edition) – Saturday 14th November
Retro Computer Festival 2026 is Go for landing! This year we'll boldly go to a galaxy far far away. And Houston, we hope there's no problems. As you might have guessed, the theme is SPACE!
Retro Computer Festival 2026 (Space Edition) – Saturday 14th November
Retro Computer Festival 2026 is Go for landing! This year we'll boldly go to a galaxy far far away. And Houston, we hope there's no problems. As you might have guessed, the theme is SPACE!
Retro Computer Festival 2026 (Space Edition) – Sunday 15th November
Retro Computer Festival 2026 is Go for landing! This year we'll boldly go to a galaxy far far away. And Houston, we hope there's no problems. As you might have guessed, the theme is SPACE!
The BIG Switch On at Market Square 2026
Cambridge is getting ready to welcome the festive season this November, with two Christmas light switch-on events set to bring the city to life and mark the official countdown to Christmas. The two events will kick-start the festive season in Cambridge, bringing together residents, visitors, businesses and communities for a celebration of everything the city has to offer at Christmas.
Copy That Floppy
Recover old data from floppy disks into modern format at CCH! Nov 21, 1-5pm. £12 per 30-min slot (includes full-day museum entry).
Did you know?
First World War poet Rupert Brooke studied at King’s College, Cambridge, and spent time living in Grantchester. He was so enamoured with the Cambridgeshire village he penned one of his most famous works, The Old Vicarage, about his home there.