What's On in Cambridgeshire

Christmas in Cambridge

Venue: Parker’s Piece

Address: Cambridge

Website: www.christmasincambridge.co.uk

Wander through the sparkling Christmas Market, glide across the open-air ice rink, get lost in the twinkling Christmas Tree Maze, and take in the views from the Big Wheel.

Baytree Christmas Market Square

Venue: Baytree Garden Centre

Address: High Road, Weston, Spalding, Lincolnshire

Website: www.baytree-gardencentre.com

Open daily from 15th November. With live Christmas music and carols and new stalls every weekend. Also includes children's fairground rides inside the Market Square.

Christmas at Anglesey Abbey

Venue: Anglesey Abbey, Garden and Lode Mill

Address: Cambridge, CB25 9EJ

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cambridgeshire/anglesey-abbey-gardens-and-lode-mill

From 17th November, the house at Anglesey Abbey will be beautifully decorated for the Christmas season, with traditional festive displays highlighting Lord Fairhaven’s vast and significant collection....

Christmas Tree Festival

Venue: Peterborough Cathedral

Address: Cathedral Office, Minster Precincts, Peterborough

Website: www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk/event

Step into the splendour of Peterborough Cathedral this festive season and experience its very first Christmas Tree Festival, a dazzling celebration of community, creativity, and Christmas spirit. Discover...

Christmas at Wimpole

Venue: Wimpole Estate

Address: Arrington, Royston

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cambridgeshire/wimpole-estate/

This after-dark illuminated trail transforms the stunning National Trust Wimpole Estate into a dazzling display of twinkling lights and festive magic, making it the perfect Christmas day out for families....

Christmas Memories at Wimpole Estate

Venue: Wimpole Estate

Address: Arrington, Royston

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cambridgeshire/wimpole-estate

Step back in time this festive season and discover the magic of Christmases past at Wimpole Hall. Wander through grand rooms dressed in timeless tradition, relive the joy of childhood memories, and let...

Jazz Dance and Musical Theatre Classes

Venue: Colours of Dance

Address: Histon Road, Cambridge

Website: www.coloursofdance.com

Classes at Colours of Dance are a great place for your child to build confidence and self-expression through movement, whilst having fun. Visit them for fun-filled sessions on Wednesdays and Saturdays....

Winter Swimming Lessons at Elite Swimming Academy

Venue: Cambridge, St Neots and Newmarket

Website: www.eliteswimmingacademy.co.uk

Winter lessons are ideal for building skill and confidence before spring arrives. With expert teachers, warm private pools and only three children per class, the new term starts Monday 5th January, and...

Sleeping Beauty

Venue: Cambridge Arts Theatre

Address: 6 St Edward's Passage, Cambridge

Website: www.cambridgeartstheatre.com

Following an extensive refurbishment, you are invited to attend a grand reawakening… as the Arts Theatre presents a dazzling new production of Sleeping Beauty. Let the magic unfold as the curtain rises...

Santa's Grotto

Venue: Skylark Garden Centre

Website: www.skylarkgardencentre.co.uk

Meet the charming elves and Mrs Claus, complete a range of fun activities including reindeer food making and gingerbread decorating, then see Santa and build a bear to take home!

Snow White

Venue: Cambridge Junction

Address: Clifton Way, Cambridge

Website: www.junction.co.uk

NIE have adapted the classic Grimm tale with their signature blend of live music, joyful comedy and storytelling to create an enchanting show which will be enjoyed by all.

Jack and The Beanstalk

Venue: The Maltings

Address: Ely, Cambridgeshire

Website: kdtheatre.co.uk

KD Theatre Productions return to The Maltings, Ely, for their 13th spectacular pantomime season! Packed with spectacular sets, dazzling costumes, catchy songs, and all the ingredients of a family show...

Robin Hood - The Pantomime

Venue: The Angles Theatre

Address: Alexandra Road

Website: www.anglestheatre.co.uk

The fine folk of Sherwood Forest are terrorised by the mounting taxes imposed by the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham who’ll stop at nothing to seize the throne of England and claim the fair Maid Marian...

Beauty & The Beast

Venue: The Cresset

Address: Rightwell, Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Website: www.cresset.co.uk/shows

Join them at The Cresset for a spellbinding adaptation of the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast, where the stage comes alive with dazzling choreography, wonderful music, colourful costumes, and a cast...

Jack & The Beanstalk

Venue: New Theatre Peterborough

Address: Peterborough

Website: www.newtheatre-peterborough.com

When Jack exchanges the family cow for mysterious beans, an epic adventure ensues when they grow into an enormous beanstalk. Climb up to a magical land above the clouds where a ferocious giant lurks in...

Alice In Wonderland - Pantomime

Venue: Stamford Arts Centre

Website: www.stamfordartscentre.com/whats-on/

Stamford Arts Centre's professional in-house pantomime returns with a brand-new adventure. Join Alice as she journeys down the rabbit hole and into the heart of Wonderland. The show is packed with colourful...

Christmas Holiday Trail

Venue: Ferry Meadows

Address: Ham Ln, Peterborough

Website: www.nenepark.org.uk

Learn all about the wonderful world of winter wildlife in the latest holiday trail at Ferry Meadows! Collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre for just £1, then hunt for questions as you explore Ferry...

Dick Whittington

Venue: Saffron Hall

Website: www.saffronhall.com

Step into a world of fun, laughter, and adventure as Dick Whittington sets out to seek his fortune. Packed with spectacular sets, dazzling costumes, show-stopping songs, and all the magic you’ve come...

The Wizard of Oz Pantomime

Venue: Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre

Address: Stamford

Website: www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk/the-wizard-of-oz-pantomime/

Dorothy’s house is caught up in a tornado and lands in the magical land of Oz. Dorothy is told to take her ‘Red Shoes’ by the witch of the North & South and head to the Emerald City where the ‘Great...

"'Twas the Night Before Christmas” - A Storytelling Treat in Fen Cottage

Venue: Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve

Address: Lode Lane, Wicken, Ely, Cambridgeshire

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cambridgeshire/wicken-fen-national-nature-reserve

This group storytelling session is perfect for children aged 3 and up, offering a magical moment to pause, imagine, and soak up the spirit of Christmas. Every child will take home their very own copy of...

The Nutcracker

Venue: Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre

Address: Stamford

Website: www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk/the-nutcracker-2026/

Lincolnshire Youth Ballet present the timeless Christmas classic: The Nutcracker. With all original choreography by Maggie Purr and Henri Tatton and music by Tchaikovsky, you'll leave full of festive cheer...

Sleeping Beauty

Venue: Burgess Hall

Address: St Ives PE27 6WU

Website: www.ticketsource.co.uk/burgesshall

Join The Centre Theatre Players this festive season for a spellbinding journey full of laughter, music, and panto magic as they present Sleeping Beauty! Perfect for the whole family, Sleeping Beauty promises...

Nick Cope

Venue: Cambridge Junction

Address: Clifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7GX

Website: www.junction.co.uk

Join Nick Cope for a delightful fun-filled musical hour featuring your favourite Nick Cope hits and more. With his charming songs and humour, Nick engages, entertains, and enthrals all generations.

Jack and Jill and the Beanstalk

Venue: Waterbeach School

Address: Cambridge

Website: www.wtconline.org.uk

Eliza has a hole in her bucket. Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep. The fairy has had her wings clipped. The twins have managed to sell Daisy the Cow for a few miserly beans. Can anyone save Nursery Land?...

Tales From Acorn Wood

Venue: Key Theatre

Address: Peterborough

Website: www.keytheatre-peterborough.com

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s beloved Tales from Acorn Wood stories are brought to life on stage for the first time in an enchanting lift-the-flap experience. This beautiful show promises to be...

Snow White, Rose Red, Brown Bear

Venue: Stamford Arts Centre

Website: www.stamfordartscentre.com/whats-on/

Snow White and Rose Red – sisters, twins, best friends – have lived in the forest since they were Babes in the Wood. When their quiet life is interrupted by a friendly bear, a new chapter begins. But...

Sir Charlie Stinky Socks

Venue: Stamford Arts Centre

Website: www.stamfordartscentre.com/whats-on/

Step into the world of Sir Charlie Stinky Socks, where nothing is quite what it seems and a really big adventure is about to begin. Celebrating the power of children’s imagination and the importance...

Rude Science!

Venue: New Theatre Peterborough

Address: Peterborough

Website: www.newtheatre-peterborough.com

Brace yourselves for BBC Gastronaut Stefan Gates’ revolutionary, high-tech, highly-explosive new show, packed with outrageous science stunts. The show transforms complex biology, physics and chemistry...

Horrible Histories – The Concert

Venue: Cambridge Corn Exchange

Address: Cambridge

Website: cornex.co.uk

Your favourite songs and actors from the award-winning Horrible Histories TV series will be appearing live on stage in Cambridge! Featuring a live band, led by the Horrible Histories song master Richie...

Out Of The Box

Venue: Cambridge Junction

Address: Clifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7GX

Website: www.junction.co.uk

Out Of The Box is a family-friendly circus comedy show, which sees an unlikely character and his box bring audiences together through joyful awe, never knowing what to expect next. The show is a joyous...