May Week (actually in June) is the time of year when students let loose at lavish events before parting ways for the summer, and it’s one of the great Cambridge University traditions. The fireworks displays, costing the colleges tens of thousands of pounds, are always a breathtaking spectacle, and even if your student days are long gone, you can join the fun. Rutherford’s is already taking bookings for its May Week experience, offering punting on the nights of the Trinity ball (15 June) and St John’s (16 June), the two colleges known for having the most spectacular displays. Pack up a picnic, some prosecco and enjoy the fun.