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Unique Cambridge
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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Food & Drink
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Twighlight Thursdays
Treat you and a friend to a 2-hour Leisure Club pass at Graduate Cambridge followed by a delicious 2-course menu.
Steak Thursday
Join us every Thursday in the Bull & Bass Restaurant for our unbeatable Steak Night!
OpportuniTea – Afternoon Tea
An Afternoon Tea with Purpose at Hilton Cambridge City Centre
Live Piano in the Heart of Cambridge
Looking for the perfect way to unwind in the heart of Cambridge? 🎹✨ Join us at the Piano Bar at Hilton Cambridge City Centre and let the smooth sounds of our resident pianist, Lucia, elevate your evening. Whether you're enjoying a cocktail after work, catching up with friends, or simply soaking in the elegant atmosphere, Lucia’s live performances on every Friday and Saturday, 7pm–10pm, set the perfect tone. 🎶🍸 Swing by, relax, and make your night a little more magical with the sound of live piano music.
Whisky Fair 2026
Our Whisky Fair is back! Join us for one of the biggest nights of the year on Thursday 15th October.
Meet the Chef Supper Club at Bull & Bass
Meet the Chef Supper Club at Bull & Bass Experience six beautifully curated courses at Bull & Bass, where every dish tells a story. From cured mackerel tartlets and panko-crusted scallops to seafood bouillabaisse and handcrafted desserts, this exclusive Supper Club showcases the passion and expertise of our chefs.
Jazz at the Movies
Swinging classics and gorgeous ballads from the silver screen, live from a top-notch quartet at University Arms.
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!
Gonville Hotel & repmusic present: ‘Robin Sings Chet’. Dinner jazz for Cambridge Jazz Festival 2026.
Dinner jazz event in Cambridge Jazz Festival, jazz singer / pianist Robin Phillips (ft. James Brady on trumpet) performs the music of legendary jazz singer / trumpeter Chet Baker.
Live Jazz & Soulful Vocals: Sam Miles Quintet ft. Georgia Van Etten
Cambridge saxophonist Sam Miles brings together a stellar quintet to perform jazz standards through fresh, contemporary arrangements: familiar favourites, reimagined by an exceptional Cambridge and London ensemble.
LATE at Kettle’s Yard
Join us at Kettle’s Yard for an evening of art, talks, music and making, inspired by our exhibition Sunil Gupta: Life with a Camera, 1970 – Now.
Trumpington Eco Christmas Market
The only Eco-friendly Christmas event in East Anglia! Trumpington Eco Christmas Market is returning to the Clay Farm Centre for the 4th year on Sunday the 29th of November 10 to 2.
Holiday Inn Cambridge Christmas Drag Bingo
Christmas with a twist! Drag Bingo, party nights and festive fun at Holiday Inn Cambridge from £45pp.
Highland Cow Cottage Christmas Market
Christmas Craft Fair and Highland Cows included.
Christmas Joiner Party at University Arms
Christmas Joiner Party on Saturday 19th December at University Arms
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in style at University Arms
Step into an evening of timeless elegance with our New Year’s Gala Package
Did you know?
Lord Byron, the famous Romantic poet, is said to have kept a bear while he was a student at Trinity College in the 1800s.