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Whether you’re a foodie, an art enthusiast, music fan, or science devotee, Cambridge has something for you. Home to festivals and events all year round, we invite you to explore the latest and greatest this buzzing cultural hub has to offer.
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Art & Exhibitions
Creative Comics Drawing @ Hot Numbers Trumpington Street
Bring your sketchbook, favorite drawing materials, and join us for an evening of drawing comics, graphic novels and visual storytelling. Whether you're creating your first comic, developing a graphic novel, or simply curious about telling stories through words and pictures, everyone is welcome. Illustrator Karin Eklund will offer a selection of creative prompts to help spark ideas, or you're welcome to bring along your own work in progress and spend the evening drawing in good company Creative Comics is a relaxed, supportive space to explore visual storytelling, develop your own ideas, and connect with fellow comic makers. Whether your story is funny, personal, fictional, this is a chance to carve out time for your creative practice in an encouraging, informal setting.
Music
Live Music @ Hot Numbers Gwydir Street – Josh Kemp Blue Note Quartet
Josh Kemp will be returning to Hot Numbers with his Blue Note Quartet project, this promises to be a great night of jazz music with the impeccable talents of Kemp on tenor sax, Tim Lapthorn on piano, Dave Mannington on bass and drummer Tim Giles. 'A Subtle, Highly Nuanced, and Original Sound’ - Time Out Magazine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg5eS_Kuv-U
Music
DJ Sessions @ Hot Numbers Gwydir Street – Freedom Sound! DJs presents a MoWax records special
In the mid 90’s James Lavelle’s Mo Wax records emerged with a new sound in music. An atmospheric, cinematic, hybrid of instrumental hip-hop beats, minimal jazz, ambient orchestration and electronic beats from the likes of DJ Shadow, Attica Blues, and Lavelle’s own UNKLE project. Freedom Sound! DJs will be shaping a set of music from Mo Wax records and the music the label inspired. Please note: The ticket price of £8.00 includes a complimentary drink of your choice from our drinks menu (including all alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks).
Art & Exhibitions
Family Friendly
Free
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Artist Conversation and Collage Workshop
A free collaborative workshop led by participating artists and curator of The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing, exploring personal and community heritage through collage, found imagery and natural forms.
Music
Blue Rose Code – East Of Eden Tour 2026
Acclaimed Edinburgh singer-songwriter Ross Wilson brings his Blue Rose Code project back to the road for a new run of intimate solo and duo shows across the UK with new album East Of Eden.
Theatre
Operation Mincemeat
The the fast-paced, hilarious and unbelievable true story of the twisted secret mission that won us World War II, comes to the Arts Theatre in October 2026.
Art & Exhibitions
Drink & Draw @ Hot Numbers Gwydir Street
Join us for an unforgettable Drink & Draw Night at our Gwydir Street Cafe' ! Unleash your creativity and sip on your favorite drinks in a relaxed, fun-filled atmosphere! Whether you're an experienced artist or just looking for a creative way to unwind, Drink & Draw event is the perfect blend of socializing and sketching. Illustrator Karin Eklund will provide an open theme and some prompts to spark inspiration. Grab your friends, bring your sketchbook, and let your imagination flow. Relax with music, laughter, and great vibes all night long. No experience necessary—just bring your creativity and have fun!
Comedy & Entertainment
Family Friendly
Quiz Night @ Hot Numbers Trumpington Street
Gather your smartest friends for our new monthly Quiz Night at Hot Numbers! £5 entry, max 6 per team, and great prizes to be won. Doors open at 18:00, quiz starts at 19:00.
Music
Live Music @ Hot Numbers Gwydir Street – Joe Herbert Trio
Joe Herbert is a London-based guitarist and composer whose trio brings together the rhythmic language of contemporary jazz with the weight, atmosphere, and darkness of grunge and rock. Their music is built on deep grooves, memorable melodies and in instinct for collective improvisation, drawing as much from Radiohead, Jeff Buckley and Nirvana as it does London’s thriving jazz scene. Recorded with long-standing collaborators Toby Yapp (bass) and Josh Walker-Martin (drums), Joe’s forthcoming second album explores the guitar trio as both a live band and a studio project. Showcasing these new compositions at Hot Numbers, at the heart of the project is a trio that has developed its own musical language over years of playing together. The focus remains the same: making music that is direct, physical, and adventurous.
Music
DJ Sessions @ Hot Numbers Gwydir Street – DJ Morroco
DJ Morroco will blur musical genres and make you rethink classic tunes. Expect a journey through old school hip hop, RnB, reggae, electronic pop and chilled house. Please note: The ticket price of £8.00 includes a complimentary drink of your choice from our drinks menu (including all alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks).
Music
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Edward Gardner has a special affinity with Tchaikovsky – LPO’s performances of his symphonies with Gardner at the helm are alive with what the conductor calls Tchaikovsky’s ‘deep passion, loss, and memories of happiness’.
Family Friendly
Food & Drink
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!
Comedy & Entertainment
Family Friendly
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
Family Friendly
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
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?
Comedy & Entertainment
Same-Sex Singles Social: 30+ Edition
Find your "Hot Number" this autumn by joining us for a brand-new social event designed exclusively for single gay men and lesbian women over 30! Whether you are looking for romance, companionship, or simply a great night out meeting new people within the LGBTQ+ community, our relaxed coffee house environment is the perfect setting to spark a genuine connection. Hosted by our incredible expert, Sally, this evening is all about pressure-free mingling. Sally will be on hand throughout the night to break the ice, facilitate introductions, and ensure everyone feels warmly welcomed and included.
Family Friendly
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
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!
Family Friendly
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
‘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?
Art & Exhibitions
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Make it with Marmalade Discover Linocutting half-term Halloween special
To make Halloween half-term magical, marmalade Print Studio in Soham have designed a special ½ day Discover Linocutting workshop where they will show you printmaking tricks to help you create your own spooky or seasonal Linocut designs, while you enjoy tasty treats like toffee apple cake, marshmallows and hot chocolate.
Art & Exhibitions
Free
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
No Provenance
'No Provenance' is a major new artist project by Cambridge-based artist Issam Kourbaj (b. 1963, Syria), presented across the MAA and The Heong Gallery, Cambridge.
Comedy & Entertainment
Commoners’ Comedy Club
Commoners' Comedy Club is back with another line up of sensational comedians! Join us for a night of hilarity and silliness at the Portland Arms with the brilliant Bobby Mair headlining. Expect laughs, great beers and a banger of an evening!
Art & Exhibitions
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Festive Indian Block Printing
Discover the art of Indian block printing in this festive hands-on workshop. Explore pattern, colour and design while learning traditional techniques. Choose from over 500 hand-carved blocks, including festive designs, and enjoy creating something unique in a relaxed and welcoming setting.
Music
Trinity Connections
A recital of music for Violin and Piano by three Trinity composers: Charles Villiers Stanford, Alan Gray and Ralph Vaughan Williams
Workshops, Talks & Lectures
Camsail – November meeting
Learn about life at Port Lockroy in Antarctica through a sailing lens. Its history as a whaling and then scientific base and the yachts and visitors that still pass through today.
Family Friendly
Free
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.
Free
Music
Haylock Consort – Tomkins: These Distracted Tymes
Join the Haylock Consort at 6.30pm on Friday 13th November in the Chapel of Robinson College Cambridge for an evening commemorating the life and work of the Welsh composer, Thomas Tomkins. This concert is free to attend and will last approximately 35 minutes.
Art & Exhibitions
Family Friendly
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!
Family Friendly
Free
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.
Art & Exhibitions
Free
Music
Contemplation, with Cambridge Schola
Enjoy a unique choral performance after hours in our atmospheric Cast Gallery.
Comedy & Entertainment
Susan Calman: Tall Tales
For the first time in ten years, beloved comedian, writer and broadcaster Susan Calman returns to the stage with a joyful, whip-smart and wonderfully unhinged evening of stories, silliness and surprise, already adding extra dates due to phenomenal demand!
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