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Join us for Open Cambridge 2023

This is a week-long celebration of our vibrant community, its heritage, history and stories. It will take place from Friday 8 September to Sunday 17 September and promises to be an unforgettable event. Open Cambridge is a unique opportunity for the people of Cambridge and surrounding areas to come together and share...

Cambridge’s new community joins Open Cambridge

Eddington, Cambridge’s newest neighbourhood in the North-West of the City, is holding a family-friendly day introducing you to tips and tricks to lead a more sustainable life.

Hidden gems revealed as city and county throw open their doors

Part of the national Heritage Open Days scheme, Open Cambridge offers everyone, locals and visitors, a chance to see a different side to the city and areas within the county from Huntingdon and Peterborough to St Neots and Papworth. Several of the events include places...

Free drop-in events at Open Cambridge in September

From hidden nature reserves and majestic libraries to iconic buildings and enthralling stories of the past, this year’s 10-day Festival (9-18 September) features over 30 drop-in events across the city and county, alongside a further 60 bookable events.

Open Cambridge, which is part of the national...

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

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

Celebrating one of the world’s most iconic cities

Culture lovers can look forward to the return of Open Cambridge, which is set to take place from 9 – 18 September 2022 and boasts a cracking series of walks, talks, tours, and online events. The aim is to celebrate the heritage, community and history of one of the world’s most iconic cities.

The 10-day event is...

Open Cambridge hosts community feast

As part of Open Cambridge, which launches tomorrow and runs until 19 September 2021, Sam Dyer, CEO and Director of Cambridge Sustainable Food CIC, and Councillor Alex Collis are getting ready to prepare a fabulous plant-based feast for the whole community using some of the finest produce grown by CoFarm, Cambridge's...

Open Cambridge: a feast for culture lovers

The annual Festival, which is part of the Heritage Open Days scheme, runs from 10th – 19th September. Visitors will be spoilt for choice with an array of events that showcase the City’s culinary heritage under the Heritage Open Day’s 2021 theme ‘Edible England’.

Through a series of walks, talks, tours, drop-ins...

The Open Cambridge 2021 Zine

Following on from the success of the Cambridge Festival Zine, we wanted one of our own! So here is it, full of recipes, sustainability goals and the best teeth in the Sedgwick Museum...

We'd love to know what you think and if you get busy in the kitchen with the recipes. Tag us on social media so we can see your...

Open Cambridge launches 2021 programme

This year's programme, focussing on the past and present, is a real treat for anyone interested in learning more about this fascinating city with a series of free talks, tours, walks and online events between 10th - 19th September.