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

Discover the medieval Tithe Barn in Landbeach! Check out the very vernacular timber frame and recently restored thatched roof, and learn about the barn's long history as a practical farming building.

FREE admission for all, tips on researching your family tree, and live music from Burwell Folk.

Join a tour of Trinity College Chapel, built during the reigns of Mary and Elizabeth I.

New for 2025: Join Head Gardener Karen Wells for a peaceful amble through the Fellows’ Garden and new Woodland Walk and mixed fruit orchard.

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

Visit the neo-classical Cambridge Observatory building which is over 200 years old.

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

Visit one of the world's great library buildings, Trinity College's Wren Library.

Try the World’s Fastest Growing Sport – Padel Taster Sessions at the University of Cambridge Sports Centre!

Experience the Grade 1 listed neo-classical Senate-House, designed by James Gibbs, built 1722-1730.

Join us for a guided tour of Trinity College led by one of our knowledgeable porters.

Delve into the Cemetery’s 180-year past through informative displays, engage with Trustees, and discover the intriguing life stories of some of those laid to rest here.

A multimedia exhibition from Rowan students to complement All Saints' wonderful painted interior.

Parlez-vous français? Join one of our qualified French-speaking guides for a stroll around historic Cambridge.

Parker Library is known for its collection of manuscripts and early printed books. Visit our current exhibition, talk to our librarians and archivist, and see the work that is being done with the conservation team.

The Lawrence Room museum collection at Girton, containing ancient Egyptian, Mediterranean, Roman and early medieval artefacts as well as mementoes of the founders of the first women's college.

Come and experience Quaker worship.

Looking for a mindful, creative way to spend some time?

Come and visit St John the Baptist Church which stand on a medieval site with a 19th century church rebuild. We have curated a full day of activities suitable for all the family set in the grounds of the 1848 clock tower.

Join us at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology's (MAA) Centre for Material Culture (CMC) for a tour of the museum stores.

Take a tour behind the scenes in the Cambridgeshire Collection at Cambridge Central Library.

Discover an impressive display of building stones, roofing slates, road stones, flagstones and decorative and ornamental stones.

Visit Great St Mary’s, the University Church, which has been at the centre of Cambridge for over 800 years and played a major role in the beginnings of the University of Cambridge.

Visit the Wolfson College grounds and follow our self-guided trail through the gardens which feature extracts of poetry written by Wolfson members from our latest WolfWords poetry anthology, press play.

A display of photographs and books.

Especially for Open Cambridge we will be reflecting upon Gratitude.

The Cambridge Collection is rarely on display.

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.

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

Join us as we showcase over 10 years of making, inventing and collaboration at Cambridge’s city centre makerspace. Tour our workshops and see equipment, from 3D printers to the glassworking area.

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.

We meet simply as people, who one day are going to die. Tea, cake and conversation about death in an open, respectful and confidential space.

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.

Cambridge Access Surgery (CAS) — an NHS GP surgery supporting people experiencing homelessness — invites you to explore our community Open Garden.

In 1989 David Keate put his collection of mid twentieth century prints, ceramics and other artworks into trust in the form of the Keate Family Arts Trust.

A number of notable scientists were Quakers.

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

A talk to explore Cambridge’s impact on both boxing, as the 'Noble Art', and football, as the 'Global Game'.

Westminster College is opening its doors to welcome the public as part of the Open Cambridge!

A welcoming chance to connect with others while your child plays, creates, and learns.

Join Cambridge Green Badge Guides to discover some of the people, events and places that have made Cambridge the vibrant city and scientific powerhouse it is today.

Take a short walk through Selwyn College’s history on this guided tour looking at some of Selwyn’s buildings and their architects, led by the College Archivist.

Join us for a special Q&A event at Cambridge United with Mark Bonner, as he reflects on his remarkable journey with the club.

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

Explore the Wolfson College grounds which feature a wonderful variety of trees on-site, many of which are part of our Tree Trail.

Do Quakers all believe in God? Are they all Christian? Do you have to be a pacifist? The answers are: no, no and no. So what do they believe?

Come along for an experimental drawing walk exploring the front gardens and streets of Cherry Hinton, where we will discover the area’s ecology and natural history.

Home to over 600 collections on the history of modern Britain, Churchill Archives Centre opens its doors for an open day.

Join local historian, landscape archaeologist and author Michelle Bullivant for a guided heritage walk that explores the rich history of Richmond Road and the surrounding area.