Cambridgeshire

Properties and events in Cambridgeshire

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‘Making Your Mark – Creative Responses to Histon Road’

St Augustine's Church and Community Centre, 101 Richmond Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 3PS
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us for an engaging, artist-led workshop that draws inspiration from the rich history of Histon Road, including its architecture, vibrant community, and diverse trades.

‘This Stone Can Tell the Story’: Metals, Rocks and Building Blocks

St John's College, The Old Library, St John's Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1TP
In person
Pre-booking not required

The 17th-century Old Library of St John’s presents an exhibition on stone, rock and metal: the stuff of archaeology, architecture, astronomy and more.

"Churchyard Cemeteries and the Victorians – Black Feathers to Black Underwear" - Heritage Talk

Town Hall, Market Hill, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3PJ
In person
Pre-booking required

Join Kevin Varty at Huntingdon Town Hall for a talk on Churchyard Cemeteries and the Victorians “Black Feathers to Black Underwear”, discussing the role of the colour black, and the impact of the Queen Victoria in mourning traditions.

150 years of Cambridge Corn Exchange

Cambridge Corn Exchange, Wheeler Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3QB
In person
Pre-booking required

From Suffragettes to rock legends, the Cambridge Corn Exchange has been a hub for the Cambridge community for 150 years.

1618 Day

Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Free School Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3RH
In person
Pre-booking not required

Find out more about 1618, the year work began on the Whipple Museum's beautiful Jacobean building.

500 Years of Science in Print

Whipple Library, Free School Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3RH
In person
Pre-booking required

A chance to explore and get up close and personal with items from the Whipple Library's spectacular Rare Book collection.

A Cambridge Necropolis: The Ascension Burial Ground

Ascension Parish Burial Ground, All Souls Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0EA
In person
Pre-booking required

The Ascension Burial Ground is one of Cambridge’s best kept secrets.

A Different Kind of Courage

Quaker Meeting House, 12 Jesus Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8BA
In person
Pre-booking required

A Different Kind of Courage: In memory of Corder Catchpool, and all other Conscientious Objectors of the First World War. Talk by Andrew Greaves, Corder Catchpool's grandson.

A Guided Walk Around the Cambridge Biomedical Campus

Addenbrookes Bus Station, Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 0QQ
In person
Pre-booking required

Sociologists and local residents David Skinner and Will Brown’s lead a guided walk around the ever-expanding Cambridge Biomedical Campus.

A Trio of Quaker Scientists

Quaker Meeting House, 12 Jesus Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8BA
In person
Pre-booking required

A number of notable scientists were Quakers.

Abbey House Open Day

Abbey House, Abbey Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8HQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Guided tours of Abbey House, relax in the large walled garden.

Adams Heritage Centre, Littleport

17 Main Street, Littleport, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1PH
In person
Pre-booking not required

Adams Heritage Centre - formerly a Victorian Ironmonger Shop in the centre of Littleport with beautiful original interior, fantastic story and tales of Fenland crafts and traditions. Open for people to visit and see the unique archive.

Alconbury Weald | Cold War Avionics Building Tour

The Club, The Boulevard, Enterprise Campus, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 4XA
In person
Pre-booking required

Discover the history of the unique Cold-War-era military bunker at Alconbury Weald.

All Saints Cottenham Open Day

All Saints Church, High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8SA
In person
Pre-booking not required

An opportunity to look around and learn about All Saints Church, and to go up the tower to see the amazing view (weather permitting).

All Saints Parish Church, St Ives

All Saints Parish Church, Church Street, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 6DG
In person
Pre-booking not required

This is an early 15th century church built over the original Saxon church in the village of Slepe (the former name of St Ives). It has the unique, annual custom of Bible Dicing dating from 1679. It also has an interesting WW1-era history.

All Saints' Church and its important textiles

All Saint's Church, Jesus Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8BP
In person
Pre-booking not required

Following recent conservation some of All Saints' iconic textiles will be on show.

Anglesey Abbey

Anglesey Abbey, Quy Road, Lode, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9EJ
In person
Pre-booking required

Come and explore the beautiful gardens and house at Anglesey Abbey. See riots of colour in the dahlia border and dive into the world of 20th-century men’s fashion and bespoke tailoring in a new menswear exhibition in the house.

Architectural tour of Downing College

Downing College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1DQ
In person
Pre-booking required

The tour will give an overview of the history, design and development of Downing College since its foundation 225 years ago.

Architecture’s 'Twiddly Bits'

The Round Church, Bridge Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1UA
In person
Pre-booking required

Join Green Badge Guide Leigh Watson on a walk to look at the decoration put onto buildings, and what it tells us about the time when the building was erected.

Art Exhibition: Wolfson at 60

Wolfson College, Barton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9BB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Celebrating Wolfson’s 60th anniversary year, this exhibition highlights the range of artistic disciplines and styles that have made up our exhibitions over the years.