Exhibitions & Art Events in Cambridge
30 upcoming exhibitions & art events
Cambridge's exhibition and art scene offers a compelling blend of historic influence and contemporary creativity. Beyond its renowned academic institutions, the city cultivates a dynamic artistic landscape. Here, you'll find established galleries like the Broadway Gallery and Ruskin Gallery showcasing a diverse range of works, alongside spaces within hotels such as the Graduate by Hilton Cambridge that embrace artistic expression. Even specialist craft, like the intricate designs at Harriet Kelsall bespoke Jewellery, contributes to the city's creative fabric. This is a place where artistic exploration is woven into the very fabric of daily life, inviting discovery at every turn.
As of August 2026, EventsList.co.uk lists 30 upcoming exhibitions & art events in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, including 17 free to attend. Each listing is updated three times daily from verified UK ticketing sources and includes the date, venue, price and a direct booking link.
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FREESummer at the Museums: Moved by Objects at the CMC
📍 Centre for Material Culture
NEAT Social | Cambridge
📍 The LAB
£11.55 - £27.80
MAA Centre for Material Culture LATE
📍 Centre for Material Culture
£5.00
FREEBehind the Scenes at the Museum of Zoology
📍 University Museum Of Zoology
FREEGreater Cambridge Local Plan exhibition: Cathodeon Centre, Linton
📍 Cathodeon Centre
Bug hunters!
📍 Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve
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Glasshouse chilli tours
📍 Wimpole Estate
FREEChaos & Calm - an exhibition of paintings
📍 Cambridge Artworks & Artspace
Duxford Flying Evening
📍 Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridge
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Suffolk Craft Society Summer Exhibition
📍 Ickworth Estate
FREEGreater Cambridge Local Plan exhibition: Arbury Community Centre
📍 Arbury Community Centre
FREEGreater Cambridge Local Plan exhibition: Whittlesford Memorial Hall
📍 Whittlesford Memorial Hall
FREEGreater Cambridge Local Plan exhibition: Papworth Village Hall
📍 Papworth Village Hall
FREEGreater Cambridge Local Plan exhibition: Marleigh Community Centre
📍 Marleigh Community Centre
FREEGreater Cambridge Local Plan exhibition: Gamlingay EcoHub
📍 Gamlingay Eco Hub
FREEGreater Cambridge Local Plan exhibition: Great Abington Primary School
📍 Great Abington Primary School
FREEGreater Cambridge Local Plan exhibition: St Barnabas Centre, Mill Road
📍 The Old School Hall, St. Barnabas Church
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The Collectors of Ickworth Exhibition
📍 Ickworth Estate
FREEGreater Cambridge Local Plan exhibition: Bar Hill Village Hall
📍 Bar Hill Village Hall
FREEGreater Cambridge Local Plan exhibition: Melbourn Hub
📍 Melbourn Hub
FREEGreater Cambridge Local Plan exhibition: The Salvation Army, Waterbeach
📍 The Salvation Army
FREEGreater Cambridge Local Plan exhibition: Nightingale Pavilion
📍 Nightingale Pavilion
FREEGreater Cambridge Local Plan exhibition: The Cambridge Room
📍 The Cambridge Room, The Grafton Centre
Cambridgeshire Finds - Archaeology
📍 Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
£80.00
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Exhibitions & Art Events in Cambridge — Complete Guide
Discover the vibrant exhibitions & art scene in Cambridge with EventsList.co.uk's comprehensive event listings. Our platform aggregates exhibitions & art events from across Cambridge, providing you with detailed information including venue details, ticket prices, and direct booking links.
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There are currently 30 upcoming exhibitions & art events in Cambridge. New events are added daily — check back regularly or browse by date to find the best upcoming exhibitions & art in the city.
Are there free exhibitions & art events in Cambridge?
Yes — 17 of the current exhibitions & art listings in Cambridge are free to attend. Use the free events filter to see them all.
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Exhibitions & Art Events in Cambridge — Your Complete Guide
Cambridge's exhibitions and art scene is one of the most exciting in the UK, with a rich mix of major international shows, homegrown talent, experimental galleries, and pop-up art spaces that keep the visual arts calendar constantly refreshed.
The city's galleries span the full spectrum: publicly funded institutions with world-class permanent collections sit alongside commercial galleries representing emerging artists, artist-run spaces showcasing experimental work, and temporary exhibition spaces that transform warehouses, shops and unusual venues into immersive art environments.
Photography, sculpture, installation, painting, printmaking, digital art and craft all feature strongly in Cambridge's exhibition programme. Many shows are free to enter, and the city's late-night gallery openings (often free, with drinks) have become an established part of its social calendar — a chance to see new work and meet the artists who made it.
Cambridge's creative community is deeply engaged: open studio events, artist talks, workshops tied to current exhibitions, and print fairs give visitors the chance to go beyond passive viewing and engage directly with the creative process. If you're new to art, following a gallery's social media accounts or joining a mailing list is the best way to stay on top of the constantly changing programme.