Live show by corto.alto, the stage name of multi-instrumentalist Liam Shortall, within the Cambridge Jazz Festival.
Cinema screening of André Rieu's Christmas concert 'Let It Snow', filmed at his Winter Palace in Maastricht, with festive classics, waltzes and an interview with Rieu.
Free outdoor sculpture trail of giant panda sculptures across Cambridge's parks and landmarks, with proceeds supporting Addenbrooke's children's services.
Persian classical music concert by the Nahoft Ensemble, with original compositions by ney player Salman Abdi, as a tribute to the poet Omar Khayyam.
Orchestral concert by the Cambridge Chamber Sinfonia with violin soloist Flora Faulconbridge, conducted by Robert Hodge.
A big band show celebrating the songs of Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack, with guest vocalists Tom Huttlestone and Elaine Riches.
Professional actress brings the myth of Arachne and Athena to life, followed by a hands-on Greek weaving workshop to make an evil eye.
Stand-up show by Luke Wright titled 'Yes.' at Cambridge Junction.
Cambridge author Nicola Upson launches her new historical crime novel 'The Voices of the Dead' at Waterstones.
Mergaliyev Classical Ballet stages Swan Lake to Tchaikovsky's score with a live orchestra, stunning costumes and choreography at the Cambridge Corn Exchange.
Mergaliyev Classical Ballet bring their production of The Nutcracker, with a live orchestra, to the Cambridge Corn Exchange for the festive season.
The New Cambridge Singers, led by James Potter, sing 17th- and 18th-century church music centred on Scarlatti's ten-part Stabat Mater.
Third annual Punkmas Extravaganza with ten bands of punk and power-pop, from doors at 2pm until close.
Weekly drop-in professional-level contemporary dance class led by Bar Groisman, Elly Trent and Bethan Siddaway.
Weekly Monday evening life drawing class taught by David Bennison of Cambridge Figure Drawing, for over-16s.
Bach to Baby brings live festive music, seasonal favourites and carols to babies, toddlers and their carers at Downing Place URC.
Monthly networking morning at the University Arms Hotel with complimentary refreshments for Cambridge's founders, consultants and professionals.
Two days of around 30 events with writers and thinkers discussing fiction, poetry, history, politics and the natural world.
The 30-piece Down for the Count Swing Orchestra plays its annual festive show with big-band-with-strings arrangements at the Cambridge Corn Exchange.
Live gig by the Scottish neo-trad folk quintet Elephant Sessions, playing their album 'This Place of Ours' in the J1 standing area.
Stand-up show by comedian Josh Jones, tackling the big subjects of life, death and boobs.
Stand-up show by Harriet Kemsley about dating, mushrooms and her mission to embrace her inner floozy.
Free monthly storytelling and sensory craft session for families with children aged 1-5 at the Museum of Cambridge.
Dance-theatre piece by Katie Dale-Everett Dance pairing contemporary dance and live cello for babies up to 12 months and their caregivers.
Live ABBA tribute show with a full band and dancefloor action, billed as the biggest Christmas ABBA party night of the year.
Hip-hop comedian Mr B brings his 'Probably Accurate Hip-Hop History Show' and tour 'Straight Out Of Surrey' to The Portland Arms.
Final solo acoustic tour by Hugh Cornwell, former lead singer of The Stranglers, mixing The Stranglers' songs with new material from 'Succubus' and an open Q&A.
Scotland Introducing tour of emerging Scottish folk and traditional music with Heron Valley and Hannah Rarity at Cambridge Junction.
Leeds post-punk quartet Yard Act plays the Cambridge Junction with support from Do Nothing.
Toronto modern folk singer Abigail Lapell plays an all-ages show at The Portland Arms on Chesterton Road.
Live show with Merry Skamas, Big 10, The Dekkertones and DJ SKA BAR STEVE at Cambridge Junction.
BBC Radio 2 Folk Award-winning folk duo Rowan and Anna Rheingans bring their experimental trad sound to Cambridge Junction.
Screening of Muriel d'Ansembourg's feature debut, a tender story about teenage vulnerability, at the Cambridge Film Festival.
Monthly sailing club meeting with a talk by Lucy Bruzzone on her time as base leader at Port Lockroy in Antarctica.
Free family trail around the Botanic Garden with seven boards on the folklore and mythology of common British trees.
Free creative walk through Mill Road Cemetery with prompts from the Cambridge Songwriters Collective, finishing at the nearby café Hot Numbers.
Retro computing festival with a space theme, where vintage micros and consoles run space games and visitors can exhibit their own collections.
Free guided tour of the Cast Gallery exploring LGBTQ+ objects and stories from ancient Greece and Rome.
Stand-up show by Daniel Foxx, the comedian behind viral comedy videos, at The Comedy Store in Cambridge Junction.
Comedy magician Pete Firman brings his new show 'Jokus Pocus', packed with magic and comedy, to Cambridge Junction.
Live show by country music duet My Darling Clementine, with their back catalogue, new solo albums and a re-interpretation of Elvis Costello songs.
Festive dance spectacular with guest star Gorka Márquez, the Xmas Dolls and a cast of dancers and singers bringing holiday hits to life.
Kate Rusby brings her annual Christmas concert with traditional carols, Christmas classics and her own songs, accompanied by her band and the Brass Boys.
Stand-up show by Scottish comedian Larry Dean, self-described as 'emotionally feral', about refusing to grow up.
A night of live comedy at The Portland Arms with Alistair Barrie headlining and Harriet as support, hosted by Ali Warwood.
Free family session for under-5s with cosy stories and a craft to make a hibernating bear, exploring how animals cope with the cold.
Free exhibition by Year 12 students from across the UK exploring the connections in nature, shown across the Museum of Zoology.
A show of winter stories and songs with myth and music, brought together by storyteller Hannah Moore and folk musician Danny Pedler.
Free guided tour of the Museum of Zoology exploring same-sex behaviour in animals and how human labels affect our relationship with nature.
Free family day at the Museum of Zoology with a Fens-themed trail and specimen handling around the galleries.
Stand-up show 'Full Fat Legend' by Greg Davies, billed as his biggest tour yet, at the Cambridge Corn Exchange.
Big band show with live science demonstrations, tango dancers and jazz, blues and soul music from the Upbeat Big Band and Cambridge Science Centre.
Christmas drag bingo night with live drag performances, three rounds of bingo, prizes, a buffet dinner and disco at the Holiday Inn.
Christmas concert with a live band playing festive classics, dazzling performances and festive visuals at the Cambridge Corn Exchange.
A nostalgic festive singalong with James B Partridge, full of Christmas classics, throwback mashups and stories from childhood Christmases.
Orchestral show in which The Hounds of Love reimagine Kate Bush's songs with a live band and an 18-piece orchestra.
A night of improvised music with two duos: violinist Angharad Davies and double bassist Dominic Lash, and clarinettist Tim Hodgkinson with guitarist N.O. Moore.
Daytime clubbing night for the 30+ crowd with a resident DJ spinning 80s, 90s and early 2000s dancefloor classics, 18+.
Stand-up show by Australian comedian Grace Jarvis, recommended for ages 16 and over.
Night of emerging local bands on the J1 stage at Cambridge Junction, part of the Fiver Fest series.
Twelfth edition of the Cambridge Jazz Festival, with more than 40 events across two weeks of concerts in concert halls, clubs and college venues.
Pink Floyd tribute show by The Australian Pink Floyd Show, headlining its Greatest Hits Tour 2026, at the Cambridge Corn Exchange.
Christmas comedy show 'A Noise Annoys at Christmas' by Jude Simpson at the ADC Theatre in Cambridge.
One-night-only musical by the Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society, with music from Rent, Dear Evan Hansen, Death Becomes Her and Hadestown.
Free guided exhibition tour with Kettle's Yard Assistant Director Susie Biller of Sunil Gupta's photography survey 'Life with a Camera, 1970 - Now'.
Free eco-friendly Christmas market with sustainable indoor stalls, vegan food and drinks and children's activities in Trumpington.
SEND-inclusive festive community event with independent gift stalls, food from outdoor vendors and a licensed bar.
Winter Solstice evening of acoustic folk and roots music in cabaret style with Kitewing and Chris Cleverley at Cambridge Junction.
Spoken word show by classicist and author Natalie Haynes on the monsters of Greek mythology, followed by a book signing.
Spoken word storytelling evening with Nell Phoenix, a performance storyteller, exploring supernatural tales and inviting the audience to share their own creepy stories.
Strictly 18+ boogaloo night with upbeat 60s, 70s and 80s jams, colourful decor and special visuals at Cambridge Junction.
Puppet show by Theatre of Widdershins bringing the classic fable to life with magical puppets, intricate design and original music, suitable for ages 3 and above.
Guided festive wreath-making workshop led by the florists at Studio Artemis, with all materials provided, fizz and a cream tea.
Jazz quintet led by Cambridge saxophonist Sam Miles reimagines jazz standards with special guest vocals from Australian singer-songwriter Georgia Van Etten.
Youth drama festival in which local schools stage abridged Shakespeare plays for their community at the Cambridge Junction.
Strictly 18+ night of modern bingo with music, karaoke, dance-offs and prizes at Cambridge Junction.
Talk by Dr Michael Brooks on the science of the multiverse and whether parallel universes exist.
Late-night underground house music night with resident DJs at Cambridge Junction.
Jamie Fielding plays a three-hour extended house music set at Cambridge Junction.
Family drawalong in which children's writer and illustrator Nick Sharratt shares his favourite books, introduces new ones and shows how to draw characters.
Immersive sensory theatre reimagining of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream by The Blanket Fort Club, designed for children with complex needs and disabilities.
The Unthanks play their winter album 'In Winter', a collection of Christmas tunes from many cultures, with a string quartet, brass, percussion and bass.
Musical show from the producers of Seven Drunken Nights with a cast of musicians and singers, set on a traditional Irish Christmas Eve.
Chef and cookbook author Yotam Ottolenghi cooks live on stage to present his new book 'Simple Too', with a copy available to collect at the venue.
Christmas comedy show headlined by Nina Conti, with John Kearns, Toussaint Douglass and Bridget Christie, hosted by Jen Brister.
Barenaked Ladies bring their Yuletide Ride UK tour to the Cambridge Corn Exchange, with festive hits from 'Barenaked For The Holidays' and support from Boothby Graffoe.
