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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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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.
Contemplation, with Cambridge Schola
Enjoy a unique choral performance after hours in our atmospheric Cast Gallery.
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.
Bach to Baby Christmas Family Concert in Cambridge
Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed concert series for babies, toddlers and their carers.
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.
Bach to Baby Christmas Family Concert in Cambridge
Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed concert series for babies, toddlers and their carers.
Handel’s Messiah by Candlelight
Eboracum Baroque perform Handel’s celebrated work, Messiah on Saturday 12th December in Great St Mary’s Church, Cambridge. Their historically informed performance has become a staple of the Christmas concert season in Cambridge. Relax in the run up to Christmas with this candlelit performance from some of the finest singers and instrumentalists in the UK. Performed on period instruments from the time of Handel, this is an evening of music not to be missed!
The Weasels Fest(ive) Punkmas Extravaganza
10 BANDS • 9 HOURS OF LIVE PUNK & ROCK • 1 EPIC ALL-DAYER
The Christmas Orchestra
The Christmas Orchestra returns for 2026, after a fantastic run of sold-out shows in 2024 and 2025! We're thrilled to be bringing our unique concert experience to more locations than ever before. Prepare to immerse yourself in the magic of the festive season and create lasting memories together! On 15th December our tour makes a special stop at Cambridge Guildhall, bringing the Christmas spirit right to your doorstep.
Voulez-Vous: The Music Of ABBA
Cambridge… dust off your platform boots, dig out those 70s outfits, and get ready to sing and dance the night away at the biggest Christmas ABBA party night of the year with Voulez-Vous: The Music of ABBA. This spectacular show brings ABBA’s iconic, chart-topping hits to life in a production like no other. So brace yourselves for fun-filled dancefloor action and a show guaranteed to rock your socks off. Featuring all the timeless classics including Mamma Mia, Waterloo, Dancing Queen, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Fernando, Thank You for the Music — and many more!
A Christmas Carol
A new and original version of Charles Dickens's beloved 'Ghost Story of Christmas' recreated as a musical drama
Swing Into Christmas with the Down for the Count Swing Orchestra
A magical evening of festive and non-festive classics, with some of the nation's top vocal and musical talents. ‘Swing Into Christmas’ with the 30-piece Down for the Count Swing Orchestra – perfect holiday fun for all ages!
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?
Cambridge University Library is one of the UK’s six legal deposit libraries, which means it receives a copy of every book published in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It now houses over 8 million books, journals and other items!