Things to do in Cambridge
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Theatres in Cambridge
The main performing arts theatre in Cambridge is the aptly named Arts Theatre, located in the town centre.
The largest venue in the city to regular hold theatrical performances is the Cambridge Corn Exchange with a capacity of 1,200 seated. The venue was used for a variety of additional functions throughout the 20th century before it was renovated and became a full-time arts venue.
The newest theatre venue in Cambridge is the J2, in Cambridge Leisure Park. Other prominent venues include the ADC Theatre, managed by the University of Cambridge, and the Mumford Theatre, managed by Anglia Ruskin University.
Other theatres in Cambridge
The Tolbooth Museum6 St Edward’s Passage, Cambridge CB2 3PJ, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01223 503333 |
Great Hall at The LeysTrumpington Road, Cambridge CB2 7AD, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01223 508900 |
Cambridge JunctionClifton Way, Cambridge CB1 7GX, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01223 511511 |
Map showing theatres in Cambridge
Museums in Cambridge
The Fitzwilliam Museum is the Cambridge’s largest, and was originally located in the building of the Perse Grammar School in Free School Lane.
Other museums managed by Cambridge University include the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, The Polar Museum, The Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences, Museum of Classical Archaeology, The Whipple Museum of the History of Science, and the University Museum of Zoology.
The Museum of Cambridge is located in a former pub on Castle Street. The Centre for Computing History moved to Cambridge from Haverhill in 2013
Other museums in Cambridge
Whipple Museum of the History of ScienceFree School Lane, Cambridge CB2 3RH, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01223 330906 |
Museum of Archaeology and AnthropologyDowning Street, Cambridge CB2 3DZ, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01223 333516 |
Sedgwick Museum of Earth SciencesUniversity of Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EQ, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01223 333456 |
University Museum of ZoologyDowning Place, Cambridge CB2 3EJ, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01223 336650 |
Cambridge Science Centre44, Clifton Road Industrial Estate, Cambridge CB1 7ED, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01223 967965 |
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Music and art
Notable live music venues include the Cambridge Junction and the Portland Arms.
The Kettle Yard gallery is known for its displays of modern and contemporary art. Anglia Ruskin University operates the public Ruskin Gallery within the Cambridge School of Art.
More live music venues in Cambridge
West Road Concert Hall11 West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DP, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01223 335184 |
Tall Trees67 Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EN, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 07483 038971 |
The Portland Arms129 Chesterton Road, Cambridge CB4 3BA, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01223 357268 |
Cambridge Modern Jazz ClubBaptist Church, 43 St Andrew’s Street, Cambridge CB2 3AR, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 07827 012875 |
NCI CentreHolland Street, Cambridge CB4 3DL, England, United Kingdom. Phone: 01223 563562 |
Map showing live music venues in Cambridge
Cambridge festivals
Several fairs and festivals take place in Cambridge. The oldest traditional fair, the Midsummer Fair, dates back to 1211, when it was granted a charter by King John. Today it continues as an annual funfair over several days, close to midsummers day.
Cambridge Folk Festival is held annually in the grounds of Cherry Hinton Hall. The festival has been organised by the city council since 1964. The Cambridge Summer Music Festival is an annual festival of classical music, held in the University’s colleges and chapels.
The Cambridge Science Festival, typically held annually in March, is the United Kingdom’s largest free science festival.
Smaller festivals include the Cambridge Literary Festival, the Cambridge Poetry Festival the annual Mill Road Winter Fair, and The Big Weekend, a city outdoor event organised by the City Council every July.
