A major exhibition re-examining William Morris and his circle, running from 23 October to 3 May 2027. Tickets from £14.50, free for members, concessions available. Open 10am to 5pm.
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What's on in Cambridgeshire
Looking for things to do in Cambridgeshire? Our regularly updated What’s On guide brings together the best events across the county, from live music, theatre and food fairs to family days out, country shows and seasonal celebrations. Browse what’s coming up below and plan your next day or night out.
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3 events,Cambridge's daily general market on Market Hill, open every day 10am to 4pm (closed only on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day). Exhibition of work by Frank Bowling, running until 17 January 2027. |
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Ely's weekly Thursday market on the Market Place, 8.30am to 3.30pm.
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Bonfire Night on the historic airfield at IWM Duxford, with fairground rides, food stalls, aircraft engine runs and a FIDO fog-dispersal demonstration before the fireworks. Gates open 4.30pm and the evening runs until 8pm. Listed tickets start at £15 for adults and £10 for children, with under-5s free.
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Cambridge City Council's free, un-ticketed Bonfire Night display on Midsummer Common, with fireworks by Pains Fireworks at 7pm. Food vendors and DJ Josh Lovatt from 6pm, plus walkabout acts Ghost Caribou and Sashimi. Around 20,000 people are expected, roads around the common close from 6.30pm to 9.30pm and the last Park and Ride bus for […] |
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A monthly Friday afternoon outdoor wellbeing session in the woods at Wandlebury Country Park, 3pm to 4.30pm.
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Live show from the creators of the office-life satire, at the Corn Exchange. Tickets from £35, times vary.
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Saturday market of crafts, food and vintage finds on Ely Market Place, 8.30am to 3.30pm.
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Free, timed 5k every Saturday at 9am, open to runners, joggers and walkers. Register once at parkrun.org.uk and bring your barcode.
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Free, timed 5k every Saturday at 9am, open to runners, joggers and walkers. Register once at parkrun.org.uk and bring your barcode. |
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Zig Zag Running's lapped challenge on a 5.3km multi-terrain loop at Ferry Meadows. Choose a 6-hour event from 9am or a 4-hour event from 11am and run anything from 5k to ultra distance. Entry £33 to £38, with medal, chip timing and coffee and cake at the finish.
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A family event at Cambridge Junction on Sunday 8 November. See the listing for times and age guidance. |
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4 events,A comic retelling of Pride and Prejudice, running Monday to Saturday at the Arts Theatre. |
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An afternoon of jump racing at Huntingdon celebrating the local farming and agricultural community, with seven races on the card. Tickets from £14, gate times to be confirmed by the course. |
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Matthew Holness's horror author alter ego returns to the stage at Cambridge Junction.
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Ely's weekly Thursday market on the Market Place, 8.30am to 3.30pm.
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Free community switch-on outside Cambridge railway station, hosted by Josh Lovatt with festive quizzes, prize giveaways, local band The Los Amigos and Ruby Flames walkabout performers. 4.30pm to 7pm. The switch-on time is listed as both 6pm and 6.30pm, so check before going.
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9 events,Parker's Piece becomes a Christmas village with an open-air ice rink, big wheel, curling lanes, Alpine lodge, Christmas market, funfair and Santa visits. Entry is free but some attractions must be booked and can sell out. Open from 11.30am weekdays and 10am weekends, until 10pm or 11pm.
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A two-hour outdoor retreat in the woodland at Wandlebury Country Park, 10am to 12pm.
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The award-winning stand-up and Saturday Night Live UK cast member on tour with a new show. Last few tickets at time of listing.
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An evening of songs from Sinatra and his contemporaries, listed on Visit Cambridge. |
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Saturday market of crafts, food and vintage finds on Ely Market Place, 8.30am to 3.30pm.
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Local producers' market held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, 8.30am to 2pm.
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Free, timed 5k every Saturday at 9am, open to runners, joggers and walkers. Register once at parkrun.org.uk and bring your barcode. |
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Cambridge's main city centre lights switch-on, organised by Cambridge BID. Free stage entertainment from noon with local schools, dance groups and the ADC Theatre, crowd games, giveaways and Ruby Flames LED performers, with the lights going on at 5pm.
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Rock anthems arranged for orchestra, band and singers. Tickets from £36. |
7 events,From Monday 16 November the house at Anglesey Abbey is decorated for Christmas with a travel theme, alongside walks in the winter garden and the woodland play area. Normal admission applies, free for National Trust members. Father Christmas visits are on selected December dates and must be booked.
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The former Haircut 100 frontman plays a festive show in the nave of Peterborough Cathedral. Tickets from £46.
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The naturalist and broadcaster's live talk on the state of the natural world. Tickets from £32.99. |
9 events,A stage adaptation of Shirley Jackson's novel, the story behind the Netflix series, as a group of investigators probe Hill House. Evenings at 7.30pm. Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club stage Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel's adaptation of Dan Brown's novel. Tickets £10 to £18.50 depending on the night.
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13 events,Now in its 14th year, with curated stalls inside the cathedral, a festive seating area in the Lady Chapel and a free outdoor marquee and street food area. Session tickets £10 (£5 ages 3-15) with evening sessions on Thursday and Friday. All-day tickets for Thursday and Friday and the Saturday 1pm session are sold out.
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Ely's weekly Thursday market on the Market Place, 8.30am to 3.30pm.
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The big-band folk favourites mark 20 years of their album Burlesque. Tickets from £38. |
15 events,Around 140 stalls of handmade crafts and gifts inside the cathedral, opening on the same weekend as the city lights switch-on. Check the cathedral's ticketing page for session times. An after-dark illuminated trail through the Wimpole Estate with brand-new installations for 2026, food and drink stalls and a glimpse of Father Christmas. Timed entry from 4.30pm on selected evenings until 3 January, booked through Ticketek. Tickets do not include daytime admission.
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Peterborough City Council's switch-on in Cathedral Square, with entertainment from 5pm and the lights on at 7pm. St John's Church stays open until 9pm.
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25 events,Two days of author talks, mostly at the Cambridge Union. Speakers include Elif Shafak, Michael Morpurgo with Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Lynda La Plante, Mariana Mazzucato, Hermione Lee and Alice Oswald, with Deborah Levy giving the Room of One's Own lecture. Laura Kuenssberg's event is sold out.
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Saturday market of crafts, food and vintage finds on Ely Market Place, 8.30am to 3.30pm.
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Free, timed 5k every Saturday at 9am, open to runners, joggers and walkers. Register once at parkrun.org.uk and bring your barcode.
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Free, timed 5k every Saturday at 9am, open to runners, joggers and walkers. Register once at parkrun.org.uk and bring your barcode. |
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8 events,The annual student panto from Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club and the Footlights, running into December. |
12 events,Christmas trees decorated by community groups, charities and businesses fill the cathedral from 26 November to 6 January. Festive event at Ferry Meadows on selected dates from 26 November to 23 December, listed by Peterborough City Council. Check Nene Park Trust for dates, times and booking. Two nights of Russell Howard's new stand-up tour at New Theatre Peterborough. Limited availability, tickets from £41.20.
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Ely's weekly Thursday market on the Market Place, 8.30am to 3.30pm.
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The Britpop band play the Corn Exchange. Limited availability, tickets from £38.50. |
13 events,The Arts Theatre's own family pantomime, with Matt Crosby as Dame Trott and Ian McKellen providing the pre-recorded voice of the Giant. Tickets from £10. Relaxed, BSL, captioned and audio described performances are scheduled in December.
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An illuminated after-dark trail around Cambridge University Botanic Garden. November nights are 27, 28 and 29 November, then selected December dates up to 12 December. Tickets must be pre-booked through Cambridge Live and do not include daytime entry.
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Saturday market of crafts, food and vintage finds on Ely Market Place, 8.30am to 3.30pm.
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Local producers' market held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, 8.30am to 2pm.
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Free, timed 5k every Saturday at 9am, open to runners, joggers and walkers. Register once at parkrun.org.uk and bring your barcode. |
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A Christmas market with an environmental focus at the Clay Farm Centre, listed on Visit Cambridge.
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Free afternoon in the Market Square run by St Neots Town Council, with live music from local groups, festive stalls, a funfair, food and drink and a countdown to the lights. 12pm to 6pm. |
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