Not advertising but this is tomorrow. Strawberry fair is a…read morefree festival in the center of Cambridge, UK. This years fair is on Saturday June 7th, 2008. It has music on several stages, stalls, food, art, crafts, kids entertainment, performers, participation and of course a beer tent. I went for the day last year and it was a hot day (rain tomorrow). If you can't get to this one put it in your diary for next year because it is good and it is free! After the event. A crowd of us went. Kings Cross to Cambridge and we got on enroute..like a rolling snowball..it had picked up other friends enroute. The trains were packed and the queueing and police presence at Cambridge station seemed a bit OTT. The festival itself was packed but the music, beer and food were good as were the selection of stalls. I got a rainstick for £1. As this is free one wonders how much longer it can run but if it is on next year then go!

Really nice botanical garden. Well kept and clean and lots of open spaces to move around. I like…read morethe wooden vantage point where you can get a good view of the center area. Most of the garden is outdoors, there are some garden glass houses where the humidity is quite tropical. There is a cafe on site and a nice gift shop. 6£ to enter is reasonable given the space and variety in plants and trees. You can see most of it on 90 minutes. You can learn some interesting facts along the walk. For example, did you know that Cambridge has the least rain in all of Britain? Even less than Barcelona!

It's a lovely place for a stroll and includes charming lawns to stroll around, as well as…read moregreenhouses to see flora from different climates. If it was free to visit, it's the kind of place I'd love to come all the time. For the fee, though, it's a bit small. Worth a visit at least once, though.

This is an amazing 2 story museum with all kinds of artifacts from old wedgewood to Egypt's tomb…read moreand artifacts Teapots and tea cups old coins to everything in between. 2 nd floor loads of paintings to look at. Entry is free which is always a plus.

The Fitzwilliam Museum offers a well rounded and varied collection. It is sure to please most…read moremuseum visitors regardless of interests. If you're a fan of the work of Georges-Pierre Seurat, you're sure to enjoy the 1884 Neo-Impressionism painting, "The Couple" (original title: Un dimanche après-midi sur l'île de la Grande Jatte). Does it somehow look familiar? This was a study for A Sunday on the Island of la Grande Jatte! "This work is one of many that Georges-Pierre Seurat made in preparation for a much larger painting. The woman's stiff posture is accentuated by her tightly buttoned jacket and the exaggerated bustle of her skirt, which echoes the curve of her parasol. Given that the area of Paris depicted here was known for prostitution, it has been suggested that the woman is a sex worker on the arm of a male client." Give yourself several hours if you plan to take in the entire collection. If you are fortunate enough to live nearby and can visit often, take your time and you're sure to fall in love with one of the many wonderfully curated items found within the museum walls.

This was my first year at the Cambridge Beer Fest. I was designated driver (DD) so I couldn't…read moreparticipate in the drinking festivities as much as I wanted to. Upon entry it is £5.00. You then purchase your pint glass in which you can take home with you for £2.50. There is a warehouse full of beer vendors, such a huge selection, there is something there for everybody. The volunteers were very helpful and quick to serve you, it looks like fun being a volunteer because I think they may be allowed to drink for free, all of them were drinking. I tasted some of the best beer of my life there, had a nice 1/2 pint of 11%. There are tons of food vendors to help soak up the alcohol in your system when needed. Dogs are welcome. It was a really good atmosphere with lots of positive vibes flowing. Had a great time even as a DD.

Now in its 40th year, CAMRA's CBF is a great event. It runs for a week and is huge with lots of…read morebreweries featuring mostly British ales. You have to like said ales to get the most of this festival. Their IPAs, porters, stouts and lagers come from brewers all over the country but I find most British brewers stay within a narrow taste profile. No cascade hops here. There is a small foreign bar featuring Belgian and German offerings and one for mead. If you have the time you can volunteer to pull beers. You'll earn credits and learn quite a bit but do the lunch shift it's much easier than the evenings or weekends. The huge tented space keeps everyone dry, there are food vendors too. £4 entry.

Located just beside the restaurants and cinema at the leisure centre, it is the most visited place…read morein the leisure centre because of the various events that take place. The junction consists of clubs, theatre, rooms for dance, gigs, comedy and live music amongst other activities. Different nights of the club offer different music theme such as indie, rock, electro, drum, disco, funk and many more. The ticket prices vary depending on the events; some events are for 16+ and some strictly 18 and over. Talking about tickets, they can be quite expensive, starting from £7 and some events cost as much as £20 per ticket. The comedy nights are remarkable, tickets start from £10 and you can save some money by buying your ticket in advance. The variety of events that is hosted in this place means there is never a boring moment and you can have a time of your life.

Since the early 90's The Junction has been growing as one of the most popular venues in the area…read more Now recognised as a centre of excellence the space offers music, theatre, comedy, dance and club nights at a great price. The Junction hosts easily a thousand events each year so it's obvious to note there is something for everyone. In recent years other leisure areas have developed in the same location on Clifton Road, meaninga day out in Cambridge can be had in this cosy space alone, no need to head into the busy City Centre. The club nights definitely have to be the best aspect of The Junction, from classic disco's to Dot Cotton - the monthly gay night, they normally run well into the early hours and offer a wide range of entertainment and drinks. A definitive place to start, spend and end your evening.

Probably the best place in Cambridge for a traditional pantomine with audience participation gags…read moreand more than a few laughs. Great entertainment in a lovely surrounding. The arts Theatre is a great venue in a easy to access place (parking in grand arcade). Good box office service. Has some very big name productions throughout the year

The theatre is comfortable with an excellent programme and big names, but I object to the booking…read morefee being added to every ticket price regardless of how payment is made. If you can get to the theatre by public transport it is easier (and much cheaper) than parking, but there are carparks in the vicinity.

An interesting hour spent studying all sorts of scientific instruments from Babbage's difference…read moreengine, hand held calculators and a cool section of hands on experiments and instruments for kids.

Love this place........somewhere where the music dosn't blast your ears....you can actually hear…read morethe people you are with when they talk to you....and the music is just fantastic.....lounge/chill/funk.....brilliant This is a place for all ages...ABOVE 30...and i fit well into that category Is such a great atmosphere.....

Im sure many of you have walked passed this place as its tucked away down Rose Crescent…read more I was very dubious when I walked in the entrance and down the stairs but I didnt need to be as this is a hidden gem that gives you lots of things that many places in Cambridge dont seem to have. The food is lovely they have a tapas menu which allows you to try many dishes that you would not normally try and if you dont like it you can easily move on to the next one. The music gives you a wide range of choice some nights the small dancing place will be packed with customers dancing the night away to the big bass sounds and other nights jazz is on the menu allowing everyone to tap away at their table to the dulcit tones. The decor is another plus for me its stylish, dark, and romantic a place where you can easily lose track of time and stumble upstairs as its getting light.

There are no women in this choir! There are no notes in the hymnal, just words!! So, even when…read moreinvited to sing along at Evensong, it's really difficult to do so - unless you already know the hymn from having sung it before. Being from America - even though I spent many years singing at Episcopalian churches - I was not familiar at all with the selection. I did pretty well because of my background as a singer and no one else near me even tried. If you want to get good seats so you can actually see the choir and watch the conductor, you must get there at least 30 min early, or earlier. We arrived 15 minutes early and were sitting far enough out that we could barely see them. I mean, let's be honest, we weren't really there to worship at Evensong. As a professional chorister who has sung this type of music professionally, the boys in the choir were not always together, and the words were sometimes unintelligible as a result. That being said, they sounded otherwise beautiful and professional. I think only an experienced chorister or musician could pick that out. Sometimes during the year, you can hear an organ concert after. Unfortunately, the one in the program was not happening. It would have been epic.

Disclaimer: I am a King's College Choir groupie. When I was a student at Cambridge, I bicycled over…read moreto the Chapel to hear the evensong every day, like clockwork. This is one of the world's premier boys' choirs and experiencing King's College evensongs, services and/or concerts is an important part of the Cambridge experience, in my humble view. Since I have family in Cambridge, we always spend Christmas Eve day waiting in line to hear the afternoon service -- the one broadcast by the BBC worldwide every year. For this privilege, one needs to arrive in line before 6:00 a.m. There is always a group of intrepid fans who appear the night before (one comes every year from Switzerland) so that they can be at the front of the line -- for prime seating inside the chapel. I cannot recommend attending at least one evensong highly enough. [See the web page for specific times, etc. -- and check to make sure the boys are singing. A few days a week they are not -- and it's men only.] Finally, I learned that the choir has its own YouTube station now, with 100 or so videos of the choir performing at Christmas and other times of year. Worth a look/listen!

Liutaio Music Cafe was absolutely amazing! The food was delicious hats off to the chefs. Our…read morewaitresses were beautiful.! I love your culture.! Thank you for a rememberable night! I highly recommend this restaurant you will not be disappointed!

We would eat here every day if we could! The vegan tasting menu is amazing! I love their tea…read moreselection and the food is the best we've had in Cambridge. The service is fantastic, the staff makes you feel like family. It feels like having dinner at their home rather than eating at a restaurant. We love catching the live music because it's so relaxing and really sets the mood.