ARTS & CULTURE
Theatre
Spitfire Girls, a play written by Katherine Senior, arrives at Cambridge Arts Theatre from 7 to 11 April as part of a second major UK tour. Reuniting on New Year’s...
The Arts Theatre stage in Cambridge is welcoming some very exciting guests this March in a new stage play based on a bestselling book Image by Chris Bishop Actor, TV...
Holby City and Top Hat star Tom Chambers shares his thoughts as he prepares to play one of crime drama’s most iconic characters Top image by Johan Persson Q. What...
Rachel Tackley, creative director and co-chief executive of the Arts Theatre Cambridge, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours List to recognise her outstanding services to...
Art & exhibitions
Beginning this month as part of the spring/summer season at Gainsborough’s House in Sudbury, celebrating the 250th anniversary of John Constable, are two exhibitions of work by current artists that...
The Cromwell Museum in Huntingdon has secured a small pocket watch that is believed to have belonged to Oliver Cromwell. Image by: simonhillphotos.com It was displayed at the museum in 2024...
A highlight of the cultural year for art lovers and collectors in our region and beyond, the Cambridge Drawing Society Spring Exhibition 2026 takes place from 18 to 25 April...
Works from 20th-century East Anglian artists are set to be showcased at Eastward at Openspace, from 11 to 19 April. Top image: Stephenson's Rocket by John O'Connor With artwork reflecting...
Music & dance
Spanning seven concerts in some of the city’s most historic chapels and concert halls, and tracing more than five centuries of music, the Cambridge Music Festival Spring Series 2026 takes...
Acclaimed Scottish-Egyptian instrumentalists and composers The Ayoub Sisters will be appearing at Cambridge Junction on 11 February, as part of a UK tour celebrating their ten-year anniversary Defying genre boundaries...
Pushing forward its vision to transform and enrich lives and communities through music, the charity Music in Action has shared two of its standout local successes from 2025 Internationally acclaimed...
A newly honoured community opera exploring the climate crisis has been recognised for its impact and ambition Composer Jonathan Dove – a Trinity College, University of Cambridge alumnus – was...
Reviews
Cambridge boasts a fantastic selection of romantic dining spots, each offering a perfect setting for an evening out. Here are some of our top recommendations Ah, romance – that mysterious...
Edition takes a trip to Newmarket, discovering heritage, luxury hospitality and family fun in our West Suffolk neighbour (more…)
Cambridge’s annual culinary celebration serves up fabulous fare at discount rates – in top venues all across the city. Read on to find out how you can get involved! (more…)
A famous Christmas hit is reimagined in The Town and Gown’s current show, which runs until 24 December (more…)
Latest News
Save the date, as the South Suffolk Show comes to Ampton racecourse near Bury St Edmunds on 10 May. Image: Carol Street Photography In the Grand Ring, the OG Performance...
As public trust in institutions is tested, artificial intelligence reshapes everyday life and the effects of climate change become impossible to ignore, this year's Cambridge Festival programme refuses to look...
Kimbolton Castle, located in the grounds of Kimbolton School in Cambridgeshire, is one of six historic properties to be showcased in the Vanbrugh 300 programme during 2026 – a nationwide...
Pushing forward its vision to transform and enrich lives and communities through music, the charity Music in Action has shared two of its standout local successes from 2025 Internationally acclaimed...
The Arts Insider
Public art commission 'Mother...' by Studio Morison at Wicken Fen (image by Mike Selby) Ruthie Collins, founder of Cambridge Art Salon, gives her arty picks of the month It’s March: spring...
It’s February, a month of renewal – and love, apparently. Hard to remember these things, when we are reminded, every nanosecond it seems, of an impending apocalypse. Even if you...
Ruthie Collins, founder of Cambridge Art Salon, gives her arty picks of the month It’s a new year. Time to start with bold new intentions. Time to ‘live the changes...
Ruthie Collins, founder of Cambridge art salon, gives her arty picks of the month No animal, according to the rules of animal etiquette, is ever expected to do anything strenuous,...
Books
Escape reality and dive into magical fantasy lands with this month’s book list compiled by Charlotte Griffiths The Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb When the world leaves you feeling blue,...
As spring finally arrives, Charlotte Griffiths focuses on fresh starts in fiction The Eights by Joanna Miller University accommodation is home to a familiar skit. It goes something like this....
Get in the mood for romance with these literary love stories, selected by Charlotte Griffiths Risky Business by Annabelle Slator [caption id="attachment_45192" align="alignright" width="199"] Risky Business by Annabelle Slator[/caption] Now...
Charlotte Griffiths picks the perfect motivational and reflective reads for a new year Lost Souls Meet Under a Full Moon by Mizuki Tsujimura If you were given the chance to...
Film & Television
Celebrating 40 years of television, presenter and BAFTA award-winning wildlife enthusiast Michaela Strachan will swap her binoculars for the spotlight this month as she brings her new live theatre show...
Ahead of its swoop onto screens, Miriam Balanescu met H is for Hawk director Philippa Lowthorpe Helen Macdonald’s H is for Hawk is no conventional story about grief. The former...
Inspired by Phoebe Cleghorn’s story, local filmmakers are exploring the enduring impact of violence against women in a new short film Top image by Harry Livingstone I Did Everything Right...
The Royal Television Society East (RTS East) has announced the launch of its first-ever Winter Season, a programme of events looking at the best of British television with the talent...