CULTURE EDITION
Spring inspiration from Cambridge Music Festival Spanning seven concerts in some of the city’s most historic chapels and concert halls, and tracing more than five centuries of music, the Cambridge Music Festival Spring Series 2026 takes place from 13 February to 27 March. Opening the series at Trinity College Chapel is vocal ensemble Tenebrae, directed by Nigel Short. Their programme, Byrd to Barber, ranges from Renaissance to contemporary works, Clavier , beginning with the famous 48 Preludes and Fugues (Book 1). Then on 24 February, Tarek Elazhary (oud) and Tamsin Elliott (microtonal accordion and harp) explore connections between Egyptian Maqam and English folk traditions in a concert held in Pembroke College Auditorium. Highlights in March include Ute Lemper,
Enormous congratulations to the Serenata Female Voices, whose festive GREAT NEWS!
concert at Trinity College Chapel in December raised £3,388 for the Parkinson’s UK Cambridge branch!
evoking the spirit of 1930s Berlin cabaret with glamour, satire and political edge, and pianist Danny Driver who presents a complete performance of György Ligeti’s Musica ricercata alongside selected études.
including the choral version of Barber’s Adagio for Strings , Poulenc’s penitential motets and Frank Martin’s ethereal Mass for Double Choir . On 20 February, also at Trinity, celebrated pianist Boris Giltburg launches his project to perform and record all of JS Bach’s Well-tempered
For full programme details and tickets, visit cambridgemusicfestival.co.uk
CAMBRIDGE ARTS FESTIVAL SET TO CELEBRATE THE CITY’S CREATIVITY
Campkins Cameras invites people to submit photos exploring a different side to the city, which will be displayed at Cambridge train station as part of Summer in the Square later this year. You can expect all of this at the 2026 Cambridge Arts Festival, plus an Art Makers Fair at the Guildhall, art sessions, workshops and more. See the programme at love-cambridge. com/arts-festival and follow updates on social media @lovecambridge_
Alongside returning favourites such as guided, public art tours of Cambridge, delivered in partnership with the Society of Cambridge Tourist Guides, the 2026 festival also introduces exciting new experiences, including an Art Gallery Trail (see page 30) and a new mural for King Street, commissioned and funded by Cambridge BID and led by acclaimed street art collective Graffwerk. Meanwhile, a ‘secrets of cambridge’ themed photography competition with
The Cambridge Arts Festival returns for its third year between 9-18 February to bring ten days of creativity, culture and community to the heart of the city. Delivered by Cambridge BID, the festival celebrates the extraordinary artistic talent that makes Cambridge distinctive. It features a diverse mix of exhibitions, workshops, tours, public art and family-friendly events in venues across the city centre – some free, some pay-what-you-wish and some ticketed.
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