Stand-up night with Tom Allen, Fern Brady, Jack Skipper and Darren Harriott at the Cambridge Corn Exchange, strictly for over-18s.
Two days of around 30 events with writers and thinkers discussing fiction, poetry, history, politics and the natural world.
Christmas pantomime at The Arts Theatre Cambridge with Ian McKellen voicing the Giant, suitable for all ages.
45th edition of the festival with eleven days of screenings, including the opening night 'I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning', the Palme d'Or winner 'Fjord' and a free Family Film Festival.
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.
Stand-up show 'Full Fat Legend' by Greg Davies, billed as his biggest tour yet, at the Cambridge Corn Exchange.
Festive concert by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by James Morgan with soloist Juliette Pochin, with carols and Christmas classics.
Twelfth edition of the Cambridge Jazz Festival, with more than 40 events across two weeks of concerts in concert halls, clubs and college venues.
Cambridge's main Christmas lights switch-on in Market Square with live performances, crowd games and giveaways, family friendly.
Jools Holland and his 19-piece Rhythm & Blues Orchestra play the Cambridge Corn Exchange, with special guest Roachford, on his UK tour.
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.
The Proclaimers, twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid, play their classic hits with support from Amelia Coburn at the Cambridge Corn Exchange.
Historian Mary Beard returns to the stage to explore the lives of those left out of the history books and connect Roman politics to today.
Live concert by drum and bass pioneer Goldie MBE with a full band at Cambridge Junction.
Christmas comedy show headlined by Nina Conti, with John Kearns, Toussaint Douglass and Bridget Christie, hosted by Jen Brister.
Exhibition of paintings, drawings, textiles and ceramics by William Morris and the Pre-Raphaelites, exploring the Arts and Crafts Movement.
Stand-up show by Romesh Ranganathan, billed as scientifically proven to improve your self-esteem, at the Cambridge Corn Exchange.
Bellowhead play their Burlesque 20th anniversary tour, with support from Seckou Keita, at the Cambridge Corn Exchange.
Youth drama festival in which local schools stage abridged Shakespeare plays for their community at the Cambridge Junction.
Kate Rusby brings her annual Christmas concert with traditional carols, Christmas classics and her own songs, accompanied by her band and the Brass Boys.
Embrace play the Cambridge Corn Exchange for their UK 30th-anniversary tour, announcing their ninth album 'Avalanche'.
Indie-rock band Ocean Colour Scene play the Cambridge Corn Exchange on their Moseley Shoals 30th Anniversary Tour, with special guest Trampolene.
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.
Free festive light switch-on at Cambridge train station with quizzes, prizes and live music from The Los Amigos.
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.
Stand-up comedy show by James Schloeffel and Charles Firth about corporate bullshit, with two shows at the Cambridge Corn Exchange.
The Amy Winehouse Band, fronted by vocalist Bronte Shandé, play 'Back to Black' in full on their 20th anniversary tour.
Leeds post-punk quartet Yard Act plays the Cambridge Junction with support from Do Nothing.
Reece Shearsmith brings his illustrated memoir to life with storytelling and performance, sharing the strange artefacts and obsessions that have shaped his work.
Del Amitri, known to fans as 'The Dels', play their 'Past To Present' UK tour marking four decades of songs, with support from Former Champ.
Mergaliyev Classical Ballet bring their production of The Nutcracker, with a live orchestra, to the Cambridge Corn Exchange for the festive season.
Free outdoor sculpture trail of giant panda sculptures across Cambridge's parks and landmarks, with proceeds supporting Addenbrooke's children's services.
Stage show by Professor Alice Roberts that brings to life four billion years of evolution, from the first spark of life to the rise of human civilisations.
Stand-up show by Jason Byrne marking thirty years on stage, with audience interaction and improvisation.
Concert by André Reyes, founder of the Gipsy Kings, with his family project Gipsy Kings by André Reyes, keeping the band's flamenco and gypsy essence.
Scottish stand-up comedian Connor Burns brings his fifth solo show, Flow, to Cambridge Junction.
Cambridge Footlights' iconic comedy variety night with stand-up, sketch, songs and film from the university's funniest students.
Comedy magician Pete Firman brings his new show 'Jokus Pocus', packed with magic and comedy, to Cambridge Junction.
A nostalgic festive singalong with James B Partridge, full of Christmas classics, throwback mashups and stories from childhood Christmases.
Christmas concert with a live band playing festive classics, dazzling performances and festive visuals at the Cambridge Corn Exchange.
Festive dance spectacular with guest star Gorka Márquez, the Xmas Dolls and a cast of dancers and singers bringing holiday hits to life.
The Unthanks play their winter album 'In Winter', a collection of Christmas tunes from many cultures, with a string quartet, brass, percussion and bass.
Stage adaptation of Shirley Jackson's novel and the Netflix series, with a group of investigators drawn into the mystery of Hill House.
Dexy's Midnight Runners play the historic Cambridge Corn Exchange with hits like 'Come On Eileen'.
Jack Savoretti brings his UK and European tour to the Cambridge Corn Exchange, with the singer-songwriter's ninth album 'We Will Always Be The Way We Were'.
Stand-up comedian Susan Calman brings her tour 'Tall Tales', a night of highlights from the last decade, to the Cambridge Corn Exchange.
Orchestral show in which The Hounds of Love reimagine Kate Bush's songs with a live band and an 18-piece orchestra.
Autumn comedy variety night with sketch, stand-up and songs from a rotating cast of Cambridge's funniest performers, presented by the Cambridge Footlights.
Stand-up show by Australian comedian Sam Campbell, winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Festival main prize, in his 'Kid Giblet' tour.
Natural historian Chris Packham shares stories from his life and shows specimens from his collection in a talk about the state of the natural world.
Stand-up show by Harriet Kemsley about dating, mushrooms and her mission to embrace her inner floozy.
Stand-up show by award-winning comedian and Saturday Night Live UK star Paddy Young, who brings his new tour to Cambridge.
Mergaliyev Classical Ballet stages Swan Lake to Tchaikovsky's score with a live orchestra, stunning costumes and choreography at the Cambridge Corn Exchange.
Free exhibition of intricately enamelled Chinese objects from the 1600s, exploring the fusion of art and technology for export to Europe.
Teenage Fanclub play Cambridge Junction on a standing show, part of their European tour.
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.
Stand-up show by London comedian Grace Campbell, touring the UK, about identity, contradiction and letting go of expectations.
Award-winning historian Bettany Hughes talks about how Ancient Egypt's innovations in medicine, mathematics, engineering and governance shaped the modern world.
Live ABBA tribute show with a full band and dancefloor action, billed as the biggest Christmas ABBA party night of the year.
Award-winning family-friendly sketch comedy show written and performed by the comedy duo Shelf, recommended for ages 6 and over.
The New Cambridge Singers, led by James Potter, sing 17th- and 18th-century church music centred on Scarlatti's ten-part Stabat Mater.
Club night with Kings of the Rollers headlining The Holy Grail UK Tour, with Voltage, Serum and Bladerunner, strictly 18+.
Orchestral concert by the Cambridge Chamber Sinfonia with violin soloist Flora Faulconbridge, conducted by Robert Hodge.
Free eco-friendly Christmas market with sustainable indoor stalls, vegan food and drinks and children's activities in Trumpington.
Dinner jazz evening in which Robin Phillips and James Brady play the music of Chet Baker at the Gonville Hotel, as part of the Cambridge Jazz Festival 2026.
Comedy sketch show by The Cambridge Footlights that takes the mickey out of pantomime, with audience interaction and monologues.
Halloween edition of Big Fish, Little Fish, the family rave for children aged eight and under, with house and rave music, crafts, a snow machine and a parachute dance.
Free family day at the Museum of Zoology with a Fens-themed trail and specimen handling around the galleries.
Free family Halloween trail around Darwin Green where participants find nine spooky characters and collect a sweet treat.
Stand-up night headlined by Bobby Mair, with Darius Davies, Eloise Heath and Josh Taylor, MC'd by Ali Warwood.
Live show by corto.alto, the stage name of multi-instrumentalist Liam Shortall, within the Cambridge Jazz Festival.
One-night-only musical by the Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society, with music from Rent, Dear Evan Hansen, Death Becomes Her and Hadestown.
Freshers' play by the Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club staged at the historic ADC Theatre on Park Street.
Half term activities with a witch bottle trail and corn dolly crafting inspired by the 'Folklore' exhibition, included with museum admission.
Irish sketch comedian Killian Sundermann brings a new hour of stand-up to Cambridge Junction, following his sell-out 2025 UK and Ireland tour.
BBC Radio 2 Folk Award-winning folk duo Rowan and Anna Rheingans bring their experimental trad sound to Cambridge Junction.
Tribute concert to Michael Jackson fronted by tribute artist CJ, with choreography, visual effects and a light show.
Alternative stand-up Mark Thomas celebrates 40 years on stage with a new show of political and personal stand-up.
Fast-paced, character-led comedy by and for state school students, created by Cambridge Footlights, about the British comprehensive system.
Bach to Baby brings live festive music, seasonal favourites and carols to babies, toddlers and their carers at Downing Place URC.
A live wall of sound in which a twelve-piece orchestra of classically trained musicians reorchestrates rock anthems from Queen, Led Zeppelin, Metallica and more.
Stand-up show by Australian comedian Grace Jarvis, recommended for ages 16 and over.
Exhibition of objects and tales collected by folklorist Enid Porter, with folkloric practices, contemporary artworks and community contributions.
Stand-up show by climate scientist Matt Winning about fatherhood, finance and facing the future, directed by Ben Target.
An hour and a half of improvised comedy from the Impronauts, built on audience suggestions with no script and no rehearsals.
Jazz quintet led by Cambridge saxophonist Sam Miles reimagines jazz standards with special guest vocals from Australian singer-songwriter Georgia Van Etten.
Retro computing festival with a space theme, where vintage micros and consoles run space games and visitors can exhibit their own collections.
Free Halloween trail run through Wandlebury Country Park led by Betony the witch, who asks families to find ingredients and creatures for her autumn potion.
