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The 22 best things to do in Cambridge right now

From punting to theatre, here’s how to smash a weekend break in this picture-perfect city

Miriam Balanescu

When you think of Cambridge, you probably think of the university (where a bunch of very famous and very clever people started out). But you’ll find when you visit that that culture and creativity exists all over the city, from its museums and galleries to its epic food scene.

Apt for exploration by punt, bike or foot, Cambridge boasts a hell of a lot; comedy, theatre, live music and art galleries sit against architectural marvels and lush greenery, making this not just a fascinating place but a darn romantic one, too. Looking for a quiet weekend break? This is the spot. Here are the best things to do in Cambridge right now. 

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What to do in Cambridge

Punt down the River Cam

1.  Punt down the River Cam

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What is it?  Cambridge’s most famous pastime (apart from reading loads of books) and  o n e of the best ways to see the city. The good news is you don’t even need to work your own arm muscles.

Why go?  To get within sniffing distance of Cambridge and not go punting is like going to Pisa and not seeing the leaning tower. The brave and the skilled do the stick-bit themselves, but if you’re a first-timer, book a gondolier-like guide to navigate the River Cam for you.

See modern masterpieces at Kettle’s Yard

2.  See modern masterpieces at Kettle’s Yard

What is it?   The most homely art gallery you’ll ever come across (because it used to be someone’s home).

Why go?   Kettle’s Yard was once the residence of Jim and Helen Ede. Thanks to Jim’s job as a curator at the Tate Gallery, the couple filled their home with artworks by famous names like Barbara Hepworth and Joan Mirò. Then, in an act of extreme generosity, the Edes gave it all to Cambridge University. You can now visit it and see the art lovingly arranged around the house, which still feels like a home.

Find the new footlights at the ADC

3.  Find the new footlights at the ADC

What is it?   This student-run theatre isn’t your typical am-dram set up: it’s where Sue Perkins, Emma Corrin and Tom Hiddleston first trod the boards, so you might witness a star in the making.

Why go?   With multiple shows on a week in term time, catch dramatic monologues and cutting-edge comedy at a budget price. There are often classics like ‘Grease’ on the programme, but try to get a ticket for one of the Footlights’ original sketch shows for a proper Cambridge night out.

Try unusual ice-cream flavours at Jack’s Gelato

4.  Try unusual ice-cream flavours at Jack’s Gelato

What is it? An ice-cream shop like no other. Since popping up on Bene’t Street in 2010, the tiny dessert shop has become a big draw for locals and tourists alike.

Why go? Jack’s Gelato has all your fave regular flavours, but that’s not why you should visit. Highlights have included marmalade, panettone and rooibos gelato, and white peach sorbet. To dodge the queue, a second much-less-busy branch opened in 2023, five minutes away on All Saints Passage. If you can’t get enough – and we wouldn’t blame you – pint tubs are available via their website to enjoy at home. 

Browse the ever-changing market stalls

5.  Browse the ever-changing market stalls

What is it? Grab lunch with the locals at the tightly packed street-food stalls in the centre of town.

Why go? There are some great restaurants in the city, but if you want to try something cooked right in front of you, this is your best bet. Think Chinese pancake wraps, posh Scotch eggs, veggie Brazilian fare and unbeatable mac and cheese. 

See art and antiquities at The Fitzwilliam Museum

6.  See art and antiquities at The Fitzwilliam Museum

What is it? Cambridge’s first-rate art and antiquities museum where you can marvel at objects from around the world.

Why go? The Fitzwilliam is owned by Cambridge University and, like Oxford’s Ashmolean, is a treasure chest of a museum. Unlike the supersized British Museum in London, the Fitzwilliam is home to enough diverse trinkets, ornaments and paintings to make you marvel, but not enough to give you brain-overload. Plus, it’s free entry.

Eat a Chelsea bun at Fitzbillies

7.  Eat a Chelsea bun at Fitzbillies

What is it? A cinnamon-spiced treat somewhere between a cake and a pastry, made by a century-old bakery – which happens to be a Cambridge institution almost as hallowed as the university itself.

Why go? Ignore the London-hailing name – you haven’t really been to Cambridge until you’ve tasted this bakery’s revered, irresistibly sticky raisin-studded bun. (They’ve been making them since 1920 and churn out over 200,000 of them every year.) Even though the buns are all anyone seems to talk about, Fitzbillies ’ offerings don’t stop there – they do a pretty darn good brunch and lunch too.  

Immerse yourself in greenery at the Botanic Gardens

8.  Immerse yourself in greenery at the Botanic Gardens

What is it? Some 40 acres of gorgeously green (and pink and yellow and red…) botanic gardens owned by Cambridge University, where you can earnestly study horticulture or snooze on the lawn.

Why go? Cambridge’s botanic gardens are an Arcadian paradise hidden behind a fairly nondescript entrance at the station end of town. What sets them apart from other city gardens is the woodland vibe. Lose yourself in a maze of lush foliage and leave all your troubles behind.

Explore King’s College Chapel

9.  Explore King’s College Chapel

What is it? The stunning gothic chapel that dominates the centre of Cambridge. It’s a must-visit, even if church-spotting isn’t your sport.

Why go? Every festive season, the BBC’s Christmas Eve carol service is recorded in King’s College Chapel, giving sherry-filled adults the chance to embarrassingly cry over the first crystalline bars of ‘Once in Royal David’s City’. Relive this tradition with a visit inside the breathtaking chapel itself, which boasts housing the world’s largest fan vaulted ceiling – then head round the corner for drinks at The Eagle . 

Watch a gig at Cambridge Junction

10.  Watch a gig at Cambridge Junction

What is it?  An independent arts venue where you can see comedy, music, theatre, spoken word, movies and more. 

Why go?  The Cambridge Junction must be one of the UK’s best music venues. It makes some canny programming choices, is run by a friendly team and offers everything from alternative rock and folk to one-off Edinburgh Fringe previews from top stand-ups.  Don’t miss its incredible monthly queer night Club Urania, which always has a stunning line-up of performers but most of all is just a really nice place to be.

Grab a drink at The Maypole

11.  Grab a drink at The Maypole

What is it? Only the best pub in the whole of Cambridge, where you can choose from an unrivalled array of beverages, with separate menus dedicated to Belgian beers, gins and whiskeys.

Why go? The Maypole is a few paces away from the ADC and it’s where most actors, crew and audiences head post-show. It’s also one of a handful of freehouses in the city, meaning it has a seemingly endless selection of real ales on tap and local brews. Take your pick from its impressive range of tipples – from chocolate stouts to cherry blossom gins – and listen in on some thespian gossip.

Take a stroll through Grantchester

12.  Take a stroll through Grantchester

What is it? A tiny village on the outskirts of Cambridge, most famous for its sprawling, riverside meadows – and being the filming location for the BBC detective series of the same name.

Why go? Despite its small size, this quaint village packs a lot in. The Orchard Tea Garden was once a favoured haunt of the city’s literati. (Rupert Brooke, Xu Zhimo, E. M. Forster and Virginia Woolf were apparently all regulars for cream tea.) The local parish church keeps a shrine to the fictional crime-solving priest in Grantchester’s TV namesake. And, murder aside, its meadows are the perfect picnic spot.  

Unearth vintage treasures along Mill Road

13.  Unearth vintage treasures along Mill Road

What is it?  A long, street art-splashed road to the west of the city that encompasses quaint terraces and cool independent shops.

Why go?  You’ll find vintage shops galore along Mill Road, so if you’re looking for some ’70s-style homeware or an offbeat addition to your wardrobe, spend an afternoon browsing to your heart’s content. Vinyl nerds should head to  Relevant Records  for secondhand LPs and new releases (and some great coffee). If it’s food you’re after, Italian deli  Limoncello  may well have the best Mediterranean snacks in East Anglia.

Get nerdy at the Scott Polar Research Institute Museum

14.  Get nerdy at the Scott Polar Research Institute Museum

What is it? A niche museum that’s all about Cambridge University’s world-class polar research. 

Why go? Fancy yourself a bit of an explorer but only ever manage to take day trips around the UK? Well, the Polar Museum at the Scott Polar Research Institute will introduce you to genuinely intrepid (and cold) historic explorations of far-flung corners of the globe, all from the comfort of Cambridge. Free entry.

Tour the city on two wheels

15.  Tour the city on two wheels

What is it? Cambridge is well known for its sheer barrage of bikes. Because of this, the city is well set up for riders, and locals on foot are used to dodging wayward wheels.

Why go? Given its modest size, Cambridge is best navigated by bike. There are loads of places to hire them from , and you can lock them just about anywhere. There are plenty of cycle lanes – sometimes so well-hidden that a pack of bikes seem to come out of nowhere, so keep an eye out. Cambridge really is a cyclist’s paradise.

Feed your inner bookworm at Heffers

16.  Feed your inner bookworm at Heffers

What is it? Sure, it’s a bookshop, but what a bookshop. It's perhaps better described as a palace of literature.

Why go? If there’s a city in the UK where a person shouldn’t have to apologise for being a bit of a geek, it’s Cambridge. Feed your inner bookworm until it bloats and blossoms into a beautiful butterfly at Heffers , the oddly named bookshop where browsing and buying are both a pleasure.

Order cocktails at Bar 196

17.  Order cocktails at Bar 196

What is it? The go-to spot to sip a roasted coconut daquiri al fresco while watching the world go by. 

Why go? From Bar 196 ’s handwritten menus to the unusual (and slightly unsettling) picture collages on the loo walls, this cocktail bar has gained cult status among Cambridge locals. Its extensive drinks list is a mix of familiar favourites and twists on old classics – with the bar staff happy to whip up pretty much any drink on request. In summer, you might have to fight for a prime seat on the pavements of Mill Road, where you can feel Parisian as the sun sets over Mill Road bridge. And, in winter, this bar’s dimly lit interior is a great place to cosy up.

Cross the mathematical bridge

18.  Cross the mathematical bridge

What is it ? A bridge in Queens’ College that looks curved but is made entirely of straight timbers. It’s so clever that Oxford copied it, but you should see the original.

Why go? Perhaps you never realised you wanted to see a great feat in mid-eighteenth-century architecture, but you should. The design for this bridge was dreamed up by engineer James King – though tour guides love to spread the rumour that this bridge was originally designed by Sir Isaac Newton. Legend has it that nothing but the wooden beams held it up, but after the wood rotted and no one could remember what exactly Newton had done, they had to rebuild it with nails. While sadly not true, for definite Newton-related landmarks head down the road to Trinity College to see the fabled tree responsible for the scientist’s theory of gravity. 

Catch a glimpse of The Corpus Clock

19.  Catch a glimpse of The Corpus Clock

What is it?  A very large and bizarre clock designed to make you fear the incessant ticking away of each moment on earth. Just don’t head here if you actually need to know the time.

Why go?  The Corpus Clock is on the front of the Taylor Library at Corpus Christi College. It’s less a clock (although it is accurate every once in a while) and more of an art piece. The marvellously creepy insect straddling it appears to ‘eat’ time – a reminder that we don’t have as much of it left as we think.

Climb to the top of Great St Mary’s

20.  Climb to the top of Great St Mary’s

What is it? A panoramic view of the city, 123 steps up.

Why go? St Mary’s is next to the marketplace, meaning it’s easy to get to, and you’ll have plenty of energy left for the steep but manageable climb to the top. And boy is the view worth it. The church is even older than the university – with the foundations built as early as 1010 (fun fact: King Henry VII donated 100 oak trees to construct its roof). Want to learn more history? Then have a go on the building’s interactive touch screens.

Visit the Centre for Computing History

21.  Visit the Centre for Computing History

What is it? A museum full of vintage electronics, including everything from a mammoth microprocessor to Pac-Man. 

Why go? If you came to Cambridge to geek the hell out, you might as well do it properly. Get in a metaphorical time machine and remind yourself of the days before iPhones and Alexas. We bet you’ll love it, because who isn’t obsessed with the ‘90s? Gen Z, prepare to have your minds blown.

Go behind-the-scenes on a university tour

22.  Go behind-the-scenes on a university tour

What is it? A student’s eye view of the world-famous university, giving visitors an insider’s introduction to its most beautiful nooks and crannies.

Why go? As a city, Cambridge is pleasingly compact and easy to navigate on foot. The same is true of the university, which dominates the centre. Take a stroll through and around the institution with those who know it best as a guide: real-life Cambridge students.

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Add a bit of variety to your half term activities by visiting any one of these amazing places just a short drive for Cambridge

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It feels like the kids have only been back at school for two minutes and suddenly half term has arrived .

Undoubtedly, you're probably going to want to fill the next week with spooky activities in the lead to Hallowe'en but if you're getting sick and tired of the same Cambridge sights , we've found you a few places a bit further afield.

From trips to the Norfolk coast for fish and chips to famous castles and even our old friend, Harry Potter , there are loads of wonderful places for you to visit with the kids (or by yourself, if it all gets too much) just a short drive or train journey from Cambridge .

Here are some of our favourite places to visit if you're running out of ideas of things to do this half term .

Caveat: While we may be able to control many things, traffic conditions are not one of them, some of these journeys may not be EXACTLY two hours.

The Norfolk coast

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Oh I do like to be beside the seaside, oh I do like to be beside the sea.

Bundle the family into the car and head towards the Norfolk Coast, it might be cold outside but that doesn't matter.

Wrap up warm and go exploring one of the many areas of natural beauty the Norfolk coast has to offer.

Top spots include: Cromer, Wells-next-the-Sea, Brancaster, Holkham and Hunstanton.

Who can say no to fish and chips on the sea front?

Royston cave, Royston

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Discover the mystery that lies beneath the streets of Royston.

No records of its age or purpose exist, making this man-made cave a true enigma.

The extensive wall carvings indicate a connection to the crucifixion but what really went on in this huge underground hole?

The Royston cave is open to the public from March 31 but private parties can be arranged in the meantime.

For more information head to roystoncave.co.uk

Framlingham Castle, Suffolk

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You know that famous Ed Sheeran song Castle on the Hill? This is THE castle on the hill. Yep, and it's only about an hour and a half drive away from Cambridge.

English Heritage says: "Once a fearsome fortress, muster your courage and explore Framlingham Castle's towering walls. It was behind these walls that Mary Tudor was proclaimed Queen of England.

"Discover more of Framlingham's stories in our exhibition, walk the ramparts of the castle to enjoy its breath-taking views or taste some Tudor-inspired delights in our new café."

Check out english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/framlingham-castle/ for more information.

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Hop on the train in Cambridge and within an hour you'll be stomping the ground of the big smoke.

Explore all that our charming capital has to offer, from the dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum to royalty at Buckingham Palace.

From Cambridge station you can take a train directly to King's Cross or London Liverpool Street, and from there you can navigate around the city by foot, or by tube.

Stansted Airport

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We're just saying, Stansted airport is only a half an hour drive from Cambridge, meaning you can get just about anywhere within Europe pretty swiftly.

Some flights within the UK such as to Edinburgh, take less than an hour by plane compared to around six hours by car.

With this in mind, you'll never be bored again.

For a full list of flight locations head to stanstedairport.com

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Harry Potter Studios, Watford

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Are you a lover of all things Potter?

Then you can't get a much better day out than a trip to the Warner Bros studio in Watford.

See the props and sets from the fictional world of Harry Potter and even meet the magical creatures who live in the Forbidden Forest.

You'll feel just like a Hogwarts student after a day at the studios.

Let it be known you will have to book in advance.

Visit wbstudiotour.co.uk for more information and to book tickets.

Fossils Galore, March

If your little one is fascinated with the way the world used to be, surprise them with a trip to Fossils Galore in March.

Referred to on TripAdvisor as "Dinosaur heaven", this is the perfect activity for anyone who is interested in the land before time.

Hunt for fossils, dig for gold and learn all about the prehistoric era.

It doesn't cost a lot and you get to keep some of the items you find...

High Lodge, Thetford Forest

If you go down to the woods today you'll be sure of a big surprise.

The Highway Rat is the latest Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler book to be brought to life by the Thetford forest trails.

Follow the panels and complete the activities as you head on a journey with The Highway Rat and all the characters from the story.

If you're not into searching for fictional characters, and would rather get a bit more stuck in, you can also channel your inner monkey at Go Ape.

Swing through the trees, soar through the sky and have a laugh at Thetford.

For more information forestry.gov.uk/highlodge

In and around Cambridge

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Centre Parcs, Woburn/Elveden

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Fancy a quick getaway? Want to escape the outside world for a bit of family friendly fun? Then head to Centre Parcs.

Granted you can't just do this for a day, but it does make for a perfect short mini break with the kids.

If you don't want to travel too far, and you want a whole range of activities at the end of your finger tips, Centre Parcs is the holiday local for you.

It's worth noting that the Aqua Sana spa at both resorts is INCREDIBLE. You'll leave feeling fresh, hydrated, relaxed and pampered.

Visit centerparcs.co.uk

Woburn Safari Park

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If the wild won't come to you, why not go to the wild?

Woburn safari park has every animal you could possibly want to see roaming freely around the park, including lions, tigers, bears, wolves, elephants and tarantulas.

With more than 1000 animals, you can explore the park by land and by foot.

Just remember to keep your windows closed and put on the child lock!

Visit woburnsafari.co.uk

Just a short train journey or drive from Cambridge is Norwich.

A bustling town with loads going on from shops to pubs, bars and clubs, this nearby city could make for a brilliant day trip or night out.

If shopping and indulgence aren't your bag you could always pay the castle a visit. There are often talks, tours and reenactments at the castle and dungeon.

For more information head to visitnorwich.co.uk

IKEA, Milton Keynes

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Does anyone else get very excited by the prospect of a trip to IKEA?

The warehouse has easy peasy flat pack furniture, stylish soft furnishings, delicious meatballs, and more Daim bars than you can shake a stick at.

If you've just moved house or want a new look on a budget, bundle your other half into the car for a bit of IKEA team bonding.

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Cambourne is home to the headquarters of the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Northamptonshire. The nature reserve that surrounds the town is managed by the Trust.

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Cambourne’s combination of existing and newly created habitats shows that wildlife can be accommodated in a new development and enhance life for all residents. A surprising amount of wildlife dwells here, including badgers and deer in the woods and great crested newts in the ponds.

The grassland areas have been sown with wildflower seeds and butterflies and other insects dance over them in summer. Crow Hill supports farmland birds such as skylark and meadow pipit, while wetland birds and dragonflies enjoy the lakes.

A community orchard is planted with rare and local varieties including the Cambridge Gage plum and Chivers Delight apples. To encourage wildflowers, we mow the rides and cut back the grasslands.

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2. Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve

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Cambourne Comedy Club

Big Deal Comedy is well known for its fantastic comedy nights, with plenty of customer testimonials to prove it. "Such a good night, comedy was 1st rate and the bar efficient and reasonable. Will definitely be back" Andy, Cambourne

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Cambourne Sports Pavilion Back Lane, Cambourne, Cambs CB23 6BP,

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Big Deal Comedy is well known for its fantastic comedy nights, with plenty of customer testimonials to prove it.

“Such a good night, comedy was 1st rate and the bar efficient and reasonable. Will definitely be back” Andy, Cambourne

Our night in Cambourne has been running since 2018 and has been a great success, with amazing acts at each gig and a repeat audience time and time again.

Get in quick to see what all the fuss is about!

£10 per person, with a fully stocked licensed bar.

Doors & Bar opens at 7pm

Comedy to start at 8pm

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