Cambridge

ADC Theatre

The University's playhouse. Hosts student and local amateur productions. Look out for performances by Footlights, this has been the training ground for many famous comedians.

Tickets £4-10

All Saints, Jesus Lane

Open daily, free. This 19th-century church is no longer used for worship but has been preserved as a rare example of the Arts and Crafts movement, featuring a highly ornate interior by Bodley, and windows and wall decorations by William Morris.

Arts Picture House

Various foreign and art-house films (see the current listing ). A more conventional selection can be found at the Everyman in the Grand Arcade shopping centre, as well as the Light Cinema at Cambridge Leisure Park in Hills Road.

Arts Theatre

Hosts a varied mix of professional drama, dance and opera including touring productions and an annual pantomime.

Beehive Center

A series of shops including Asda, DW Sports Fitness, TK Maxx, Next Home & Dreams. Further up Newmarket Road at the Cambridge Retail Park, there are several additional large stores like Tesco, Sports Direct and Curry's PC World.

Botanic Garden of Cambridge University

A relaxing way to spend a few hours, away from the hustle and bustle of the colleges and canals. Open to the public since 1846 this garden hosts some important botanic collections amongst its 10,000 or more species. In summer they have concerts on the lawn.

Nov-Jan: 10AM-4PM, Feb-Mar and Oct: 10AM-5PM, Apr-Sep: 10AM-6PM, closed 24 Dec to 1 Jan·Adult admission £7.70, children, carers and Cambridge University students free

Bourn Windmill

A medieval post-mill, probably the oldest mill in Britain. It's at risk of collapse and stabilisation is under way; it was open for a few days in 2023.

See website for opening·£3 adult, £1 child

Café Blue Sage

Turkish brunch spot. High-quality coffee, sweet and savoury pastries, and a selection of freshly-cooked hot food. Menemen and shakshouka available every day, with sublime çılbır available on weekdays. Very attentive service, but prepare to wait for a table or sit outside on Saturday and Sunday mornings -- it's not a big place

Open Wed-Mon

Cambridge Beer Festival

(May) Annual beer festival on Jesus Green, hosted by Cambridge & District CAMRA.

Cambridge Gin Laboratory

Shopfront of the Cambridge gin distillery offering a range of their own gins, tasting sessions and mixology classes. Offerings include an ant-infused gin (really)

Mon-Thu 10AM-6PM, Fri Sat 10AM-7PM, Sun 11AM-5PM

Cambridge Ice Arena

This rink has public skating, ice hockey, curling, figure skating, and lessons.

Tue-Sun

Cambridge Junction

Artistic centre offering club nights, gigs, and new theatre, comedy, and dance. Ticket prices vary depending on the show/gig.

Cambridge Science Centre

An interactive science museum and educational charity which focuses on hands-on exhibits and outreach activities that engage children, families, and schools in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Cambridge United

United were promoted in 2026 and now play soccer in League One, the third tier. Their home ground Abbey Stadium (capacity 8000) is two miles east of city centre.

Cambridge University Press Bookshop

Only sells CUP books, but it is the oldest bookshop site in the country - books have been sold there since at least 1581.

Champion Of The Thames

Old style pub in the centre of town with a blazing fireplace in the winter. One of the few pubs to sell a local cider rather than the mass-produced stuff.

Christ's Pieces

In the centre of the city, it is bordered by the bus station, Christ's College, Emmanuel Road and King Street. It is of typical Victorian park design with tree lined avenues. The formal seasonal bedding displays planted in the 'petal beds' near Emmanuel Road, provide all year round colour. There are also large ornamental shrub beds around the perimeter to add further year round colour and interest.

Clare College

The 2nd oldest college with pretty gardens, courtyard and the oldest river bridge in Cambridge.

Coe Fen

A beautiful, semi-wild green near the centre of the city, but far enough out to be quiet. Less manicured than some of the college gardens and parks around Cambridge, but nonetheless a great space to be in the summer with cows roaming and the Cam running through.

Corpus Christi College

Uniquely, founded by Cambridge locals (from two town guilds). Its Old Court (to the left of the main entrance, behind St Bene't's church) dates from the 1350s and is the oldest courtyard in Cambridge. Old Court rooms have no plumbing, so you may occasionally be treated to a student walking across the court in their dressing gown to get to the toilet complex.

De Luca Cucina & Bar

Great little Italian/British Fusion Restaurant with reasonable prices and great staff!

Sun 10AM-9:30PM, Mon-Thu 11AM-11PM, Fri Sat 11AM-midnight

Denny Abbey and Farmland Museum

Denny Abbey the only religious site in England to have been occupied at various times by three different monastic orders. Museum tells the history of farming in the fens.

Adults £8.00, children £5.00, concessions £6.50. English Heritage members free

Fitzbillies

Fitzbillies is a Cambridge institution serving refined food for lunches and dinners, as well as heavenly tea and pastries in the afternoon. Don't forget its adjacent shop selling the best pastries in town, amongst which you will find the world famous Chelsea Bun! They also have a smaller branch at 36 Bridge Street, which is often less busy.

Sun noon-5:45PM, Mon-Sat 9AM-9:30PM

Great St Mary's

GSM

Open daily, free. This fine example of 15th-century English Perpendicular architecture is on the market square opposite King's College. As well as viewing the beautiful nave, visitors can climb the bell tower (admission £6 adults, £4 children (5-16 years), £16 family (2 adults, 2 children)) for spectacular views over the city.

Mon-Sat 10AM-5:30PM, Sun noon-5PM (may vary depending on service times)

Homerton College

Homerton College is one of the newer colleges, though it has existed for centuries as an academic institution and is architecturally very pretty, with extensive and tranquil grounds and a picturesque orchard. It is in a beautiful location on Hills Road, about 15 minutes walk from the town centre. The Victorian hall here is one of the most beautiful in Cambridge and definitely worth a visit. Free to enter, so worth the walk to see.

Imperial War Museum Duxford

This World War II airfield south of Cambridge houses the Imperial War Museum's aircraft collection, and is the largest aviation museum in Europe. As well as military aircraft, it houses a large collection of non-military aircraft including a Concorde. There is also a land warfare museum on the site that has many examples of armoured vehicles from the First World War onwards. It really a full day for a proper visit. Flight shows are sometimes held; these days will be very busy.

10AM-6PM·Adults £31, Child £15.50, Concession £27.90

Jesus Green

Jesus Green was proposed as the site for Cambridge's main railway station, but is now a broad piece of parkland immediately adjacent to Midsummer Common. Provides a quiet retreat away from the city centre, and has grass and hard tennis courts, and an outdoor swimming pool. Plans are underway for redevelopment of this much-loved park in Cambridge.

Kettle's Yard

Kettle's Yard is the former home of Jim and Helen Ede and houses the fine collection of art, from the early part of the 20th century, which they gave to the University. Artists represented include Ben Nicholson, Christopher Wood, Alfred Wallis, David Jones, Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore and Henri Gaudier-Brzeska. There is a separate gallery for exhibitions of modern and contemporary art, which are widely advertised and detailed on the website. Each exhibition is accompanied by a lively programme of talks, workshops and discussion groups for all ages. Music at Kettle's Yard: Kettle's Yard presents programmes of chamber music concerts and contemporary music concerts.

House open Tue-Sun and Bank Holiday Mondays 1:30-4:30PM (1st weekend in April - last weekend in September); Tue-Sun and Bank Holiday Mondays 2PM-4PM (1st weekend in October - last weekend in March). Gallery open Tue-Sun and Bank Holiday Mondays 11:30AM-5PM·House Adult £10.50 -25 free

King's College and King's College Chapel

The most visited attraction in Cambridge, the architecture of King's College Chapel towers above the town and its world-famous choir have spread its reputation around the globe.

College grounds open term-time Mon-Fri 9:30AM–3:30PM, Sat 9:30AM–3:15PM, Sun 1:15PM–2:15PM and 5PM-5:30PM (summer only). Out of term Mon-Sat 9:30AM–4:30PM, Sun 10AM-5PM. Grounds closed during exams (late April to mid June) though Chapel is open. Chapel opening times vary, ring for details·£15 adults, £12.50 children/students with ID. 50p extra for weekend visits, £1 less for booking online in advance (recommended; King's gets extremely busy on weekends and ticket numbers are limited)

Lets Go Punting

Independent punting company offering private and shared punting tours in Cambridge. Tours last 45-50 minutes along the college backs.

9AM - dusk·From £20