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2009/07/04 - American Connections concert by Cambridge Chorale   [Local]
July 4. At St Mary's Church, Saffron Walden.
2009/07/04 - Guitar Music of Latin America   [New]   [Local]
July 4 at 3pm. In Michaelhouse, Trinity Street.
2009/07/04 - Open Studios   [Local]
Weekends in July, starting July 4-5. Cambridge artists open their studios.
2009/07/05 - Darwin Festival   [Local]
July 5-10. Various locations. Festival of science, society, literature, history, philosophy, theology, art and music.
2009/07/11 - Big Weekend   [Local]
July 11-13. On Parker's Piece. Includes French Market and fireworks on Friday.
2009/07/11 - Children's Festival Family Fun Day   [Local]
July 11. Part of Big Day Out on Parker's Piece.
2009/07/11 - Under the Floorboards - about Dawin and Sedgwick   [New]   [Local]
July 11. A free, family-friendly, street theatre-style show. On the lawn area next to the Sedgwick Museum.
2009/07/12 - Shelford Feast   [Local]
July 12. On Great Shelford Recreation Ground off Woollards Lane.
2009/07/13 - Cambridge Shakespeare Festival   [Local]
From July to August. In Cambridge college gardens.
2009/07/17 - Cambridge Summer Music Festival   [Local]
July 17 - Aug 8. At various locations.
2009/07/23 - Secret Garden Party   [Local]
July 23-26. Close to Abbots Ripton.
2009/07/24 - Magical Moonlight Walk charity walk   [Local]
July 24. Starting at Anstey Hall, Maris Lane, Trumpington.
2009/07/26 - London to Cambridge Bike Ride   [Local]
July 26. Finishing at Midsummer Common.
2009/07/30 - Cambridge Folk Festival   [Local]
July 30 - Aug 2. At Cherry Hinton Hall.
2009/08/04 - Comedy Marquee Club   [Local]
Aug 4-9. On Jesus Green.
2009/08/06 - Cambridge Rock Festival   [Local]
Aug 6-9. At Haggis Farm Polo Club, Cambridge Road, Barton.
2009/08/06 - Children's Theatre Marquee   [Local]
Aug 6-9. On Jesus Green.
2009/08/10 - Live Music Marquee   [Local]
Aug 10-12. On Jesus Green.
2009/08/18 - Anglian Potters Summer Exhibition   [Local]
Aug 18-31. Emmanuel College.
2009/08/22 - Pink   [Local]
Aug 22. Gay event at Cherry Hinton Hall.
2009/08/30 - Cambridge Museum of Technology in Steam   [Local]
August 30-31. At Cambridge Museum of Technology, Cheddar Lane.
2009/08/30 - Jazz and Brass in the Parks   [Local]
30th August on Jesus Green.
2009/09/12 - Dragon Boat Festival   [Local]
Sept 12. On River Cam at Fen Ditton.
2009/09/13- Bridge the Gap Charity Walk   [Local]
Sept 13. Starting from Jesus Green, Cambridge.
2009/09/17 - Cambridge Film Festival   [Local]
Sept 17-27. Film Festival held at the Arts Picture House.
2009/09/19 - Cambridge Food, Garden and Produce Festival   [Local]
Sep 19-20. On Parker's Piece.
2009/09/19 - Cherry Hinton Festival   [Local]
Sept 19. On the recreation ground, Cherry Hinton High Street.
2009/09/20 - Chariots Of Fire   [Local]
Sept 20. Charity race through the streets and colleges of Cambridge.
2009/10/01 - Big Draw   [Local]
Oct 1-31. Various events at different museums.
2009/10/21 - Festival of Ideas   [Local]
Oct 21-Nov 1. At various locations. Organised by the University of Cambridge.
2009/11/09 - Cambridge Music Festival   [Local]
Nov 9-29. Various locations.
2009/11/14 - Anglian Potters Winter Exhibition   [Local]
Nov 14-Dec 13. All Saints Church in Jesus Lane.
2009/12/05 - Mill Road Winter Fair   [Local]
Dec 5. Throughout Mill Road.
2009/12/24 - Nine Lessons and Carols at Kings Chapel   [Local]
Christmas Eve. Be prepared to queue!

Entertainment events by venue
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ADC Theatre   [Local]
Main theatre space for the University of Cambridge. In Park Street, near the Round Church.
Arts Picture House   [Local]
Independent, three screen cinema showing new and classic films. In St Andrews Street.
Arts Theatre   [Local]
Plays, ballet, drama, etc. In St Edmunds Passage.
Cineworld   [Local]
Multi-screen cinema. In Clifton Way, off Cherry Hinton Road, near Hills Road.
Corn Exchange   [Local]
Music, comedians, other events. In Wheeler Street, behind the Guildhall.
Junction   [Local]
Music, comedy, theatre and alternative events. In Clifton Road, off Cherry Hinton Road, near Hills Road.
Mumford Theatre   [Local]
Theatre in Anglia Ruskin University. Plays and other events. In Broad Street, off East Road.
PaTCH - Performing Arts @ the Commemoration Hall
Music, plays and other events. At 39 High Street, Huntingdon.
Vue Cinema (formerly Warner Village Cinema)   [Local]
Multi-screen cinema. On East Road.
West Road Concert Hall   [Local]
Classical music. In West Road, off Queens Road.

Other events by venue
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Acoustic Routes   [Local]
Non-mainstream music: roots, folk, blues. At CB2, Norfolk St.
Anglia Ruskin University Music Department   [Local]
Concerts and public lectures by Anglia Ruskin University Music Department.
Bharat Bhavan   [Local]
Mill Road by the railway bridge.
Botanic Gardens   [Local]
Events programme throughout the year including workshops.
Cambridge Libraries   [Local]
Events happening in local libraries.
Cambridge Museums   [Local]
Permanent collections and exhibitions.
Cambridge University Library   [Local]
Free exhibitions open to the general public.
Ely Stained Glass Museum   [Local]
Lectures at the Cathedral Centre, Palace Green, Ely. Other events.
Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey   [Local]
Workshops, family events, other events.
Fitzwilliam Museum Events   [Local]
Gallery talks, lectures, courses, family activities.
Flag Fen in Peterborough   [Local]
Workshops, lectures and special events.
Grafton Centre   [Local]
Entertainment in this shopping mall, including book signings.
Guildhall   [Local]
Various events, including Tea Dances. In Market Square.
Kettles Yard   [Local]
Exhibitions of art, musical concerts, talks. Plus workshops for young people and adults.
Man on the Moon   [Local]
In Norfolk St.
Michaelhouse   [Local]
Events happening at the Michaelhouse Cafe.
New Hall Art Collection   [Local]
Featuring contemporary women artists. Many works can be viewed online.
Portland Arms   [Local]
Live music pub.
River Cam Events   [Local]
Events such as races.
Ruskin Gallery   [Local]
At the Cambridge School of Art, East Road campus of Anglia Ruskin University.
Sedgewick Museum   [Local]
Workshops, talks, etc.
Wandlebury Events   [Local]
Organised by the Cambridge Preservation Society.
Wicken Fen   [Local]
What's on at Wicken Fen.
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Centre at Welney
Spectacular winter gatherings of wild swans and rare waders. Regular events
Wimpole Hall   [Local]
Many events of different types at Wimpole Hall.
Wysing Arts   [Local]
Programme of events, exhibitions and workshops at public visual and applied arts centre .

Event listings
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Cambridge Evening News   [Local]
Events search.
Cambridge Kulcha Listing   [Local]
A listing of early-ish music in Cambridge with a few other selected items of note.
Cambridge Online City Notice Board   [Local]
This sometimes contains adverts for events, or submit your own!
Cambridge University 800 year celebration   [Local]
Events, exhibitions, concerts, lectures, in different locations, throughout 2009.
Countryside Events   [Local]
Guided walks and countryside events, produced by the County Council's Countryside Services Team.
Events in South Cambridgeshire
Events, in date order, that are taking place around South Cambs.
Kids Direct in Cambridge Calendar   [Local]
Events for children in Cambridge and other places.
Moving Tone News   [Local]
Music events in Cambridge.
Now It's On   [Local]
Guide to live music events in Cambridge
Rainbow Network   [Local]
Spiritual, meditative, peace, environmental and healing events.
Resources for Cambridge Parents   [Local]
Links to things to do for children in Cambridgeshire, including a diary of events.
Summer in the City   [Local]
Summer events organised by the city council.
University of Cambridge News & Events   [Local]
Events day-by-day over the next month, connected with parts of Cambridge University.
We're All Neighbours   [Local]
Events by category or date.
What's On in Cambridge   [Local]
Events in Cambridge and Cambridgeshire. Run by Cambridge Visitor Information Centre.

Children's events
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2009/07/11 - Big Weekend   [Local]
July 11-13. On Parker's Piece. Includes French Market and fireworks on Friday.
2009/07/11 - Children's Festival Family Fun Day   [Local]
July 11. Part of Big Day Out on Parker's Piece.
2009/08/06 - Children's Theatre Marquee   [Local]
Aug 6-9. On Jesus Green.
Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey   [Local]
Workshops, family events, other events.
Fitzwilliam Museum   [Local]
Family events.
Kettles Yard   [Local]
Exhibitions of art, musical concerts, talks. Plus workshops for young people and adults.
Kids Direct in Cambridge Calendar   [Local]
Events for children in Cambridge and other places.
Nicky Shaw Public Understanding of Mathematics Lecture Series   [Local]
At the Centre for Mathematical Sciences.
Places to Visit   [Local]
Museums and places to visit, indoors and outdoors, in Cambridge and Cambridgeshire.
Resources for Cambridge Parents   [Local]
Links to things to do for children in Cambridgeshire, including a diary of events.
Sedgewick Museum   [Local]
Workshops, talks, etc.
Storytimes for Children   [Local]
Storytime sessions are free and no advance booking is needed. At libraries in Cambridgeshire.
Wicken Fen   [Local]
What's on at Wicken Fen.
Wimpole Hall   [Local]
Many events of different types at Wimpole Hall.
x2009/11/?? - Cambridge On Ice   [Local]
Nov-Jan. On Parkers Piece.
x2010/03/??- Cambridge Science Festival   [Local]
March. At various locations round Cambridge.
x2010/06/?? - Cambridge Natural History Conversazione   [Local]
June. Natural History exhibits in Department of Zoology.
x2010/06/?? - Midsummer Fair   [Local]
June. On Midsummer Common.
x2010/06/?? - Strawberry Fair   [Local]
June. One-day festival of music, entertainments, arts and crafts.

Public lectures
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Cambridge Philosophical Society Lectures   [Local]
Lectures are open to all who are interested.
Cambridge Science Festival   [Local]
In March. At various Cambridge University buildings.
Cambridge University Lectures   [Local]
Lectures and seminars open to the public.
CiS - Faraday Lectures   [Local]
Exploring the relationship between Christianity and issues in science and society.
Darwin College Lectures   [Local]
Series of lectures built around a single theme.
Engineering Department Outreach   [Local]
Lectures and events at the Cambridge University Engineering Department.
Faculty of Divinity   [Local]
Events open to the public.
Fitzwilliam Museum Events   [Local]
Gallery talks, lectures, courses, family activities.
Friends of the Sedgwick Museum   [Local]
Events and lectures.
Institute of Astronomy   [Local]
Public activities.
Lectures held by Faculty of Mathematics   [Local]
Open to members of the University and others who are interested.
Nicky Shaw Public Understanding of Mathematics Lecture Series   [Local]
At the Centre for Mathematical Sciences.
Scott Polar Research Institute   [Local]
All events are at 8.00 p.m. in the Scott Polar Research Institute, Lensfield Road. Open to all who are interested.
Trinity College Public Lectures   [Local]
Lectures open to all, with no ticket required, on various subjects.
Whipple Museum of the History of Science   [Local]
Talks and events.

Art, drama, music, museums
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Art   [Local]
Local artists and galleries.
Cinema   [Local]
What's on at local cinemas.
Dance   [Local]
Clases, workshops and performances.
Drama   [Local]
Local drama groups, including those from Cambridge University.
Museums   [Local]
Exhibitions and events in museums in Cambridge, London and elsewhere.
Music and Singing   [Local]
Local musical groups, some with details of their performances.

East Anglia
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Fenland Fair
Country fairs situated in East Anglia.
FESt   [Local]
Festival events at St.Ives.
Norwich Theatre Royal
Programme, history, contacts etc.

London
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Free London Listings
Free and cheap places to go in London.
London Theatre
Guide to London theatreland.
London Town
Information for the London visitor.

UK
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A-Z of Arts Festivals
Links to Arts festivals round the UK.
Discount Britain
Save 20% off entry fee on listed attractions in London and the UK by printing off voucher.
National Exhibition Centre
In Birmingham.
Remotegoat
Events and shows across the UK by location. Submit your own event!
Ticketmaster
Tickets for music, theatre, sport and attractions.

Annual - dates unknown yet
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x2009/09/?? - Re-enactment of Stourbridge Fair   [Local]
Sept. At the Leper Chapel on Newmarket Road.
x2009/10/?? - Cambridge Camera Club exhibition   [Local]
Oct. In Guildhall.
x2009/11/?? - Cambridge On Ice   [Local]
Nov-Jan. On Parkers Piece.
x2010/01/?? - Camra Winter Ale Festival   [Local]
Jan. At the University Sports and Social Club in Mill Lane.
x2010/02/?? - Cambridge Rag Week   [Local]
March. Various events and locations.
x2010/03/?? - Thriplow Daffodil Weekend
March. Thriplow is 8 miles south of Cambridge.
x2010/03/??- Cambridge Science Festival   [Local]
March. At various locations round Cambridge.
x2010/04/?? - Cambridge Drawing Society Annual Exhibition   [Local]
Apr. In the Guildhall.
x2010/04/?? - Cambridge Super 8 Festival   [Local]
Apr. Various locations.
x2010/04/?? - Cambridge WordFest   [Local]
April. Workshops, seminars, panel events and readings. At different locations.
x2010/05/?? - Addenbrookes Hospital Open Day   [Local]
May. Giving people the chance to see what happens behind the scenes at the hospital.
x2010/05/?? - Bike Ride to Reach Fair (or beyond)   [Local]
May. Starts at Midsummer Common. Organised by Cambridge Cycling Campaign.
x2010/05/?? - Cambridge Storytelling Festival   [Local]
May. At St Andrew's Hall, Chesterton.
x2010/05/?? - Cambridgeshire County Show   [Local]
May. At Wimpole Home Farm.
x2010/05/?? - Camra Beer Festival   [Local]
May. Held on Jesus Green.
x2010/05/?? - Macmillan Riverwalk along Cam or Ouse   [Local]
xMay. Start at Cambridge or Waterbeach.
x2010/05/?? - Oxfam Walk   [Local]
May.
x2010/06/?? - Arbury Carnival   [Local]
June. Procession starts at noon from the Cambridge Regional College.
x2010/06/?? - Cambridge Environment Festival   [Local]
June. Various locations.
x2010/06/?? - Cambridge Natural History Conversazione   [Local]
June. Natural History exhibits in Department of Zoology.
x2010/06/?? - Cambridge Town & Country Show   [Local]
June. On Parker's Piece.
x2010/06/?? - Midsummer Fair   [Local]
June. On Midsummer Common.
x2010/06/?? - Strawberry Fair   [Local]
June. One-day festival of music, entertainments, arts and crafts.


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