Open Cambridge

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Drop-in activities showcase Cambridge’s hidden treasures

06 Sep 2024

Open Cambridge is underway with a fantastic selection of drop-in events and activities for everyone to enjoy.

Super Saturday Open Cambridge trail

03 Sep 2024

Are you free on Saturday 7 September? If so, why not spend the day walking around our beautiful city and popping along to some Open Cambridge events.

Open Cambridge kicks off on Friday with a programme of free and unique events for all

02 Sep 2024

One of the region's largest heritage festivals begins on Friday 6 September with over 70 events covering walks, talks, open spaces, exhibitions and...

Cambridge United joins Open Cambridge to offer exclusive tours as part of a unique programme of events

05 Aug 2024

In an Open Cambridge first, visitors will be given the chance to learn about the football club's history and highlight its community initiatives and...

Discover your city this September

30 Jul 2024

Open Cambridge, the annual ten-day festival and celebration of local history and culture, will launch its 2024 programme of events on Monday 12...

Risky business

07 Sep 2023

Launched during Open Cambridge, a new self-guided trail, created by researchers at Cambridge’s Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER), takes...

Open Cambridge: celebrating an iconic city

26 Jul 2023

Open Cambridge, the annual festival of history and culture, launched its 2023 programme of events on Monday 14 August.

Cows, planes and water courses: Open Cambridge 2022 launches today

08 Aug 2022

Discover Cambridge inventions past and present alongside some unmissable tours this September as Open Cambridge welcomes the public once again.

Open Cambridge launches 2021 programme

16 Aug 2021

This year’s programme, focussing on the past and present, is a real treat for anyone interested in learning more about this fascinating city through...