Theatre guide to drama, comedy nights, dance, comedians, poets and workshops

Your local guide to theatre, performance and workshops!

For listings of comedy nights in Cambridge, along with theatre, stand-up comedians, poetry readings, places to dance, talks, classes and workshops in Cambridge and nearby Saffron Walden, Ely, Newmarket, Haverhill, Royston, St Neots, St Ives and Huntingdon, this is the place. Magazine reviews of local performances accompany many listings as do editors' recommendations for each week.

Link to see this week's 'Top Picks'. Choose a link for event details.

Mon, 21 May 2012
DANCE
 Centre at St Paul's (Cambridge) ((01223) 576899)
Salsa Classes 19:30, details  
DANCE
 Hunter Club (Bury St Edmunds) ((01284) 748280)
Argentine Tango 19:30 - 23:00, details  
DANCE
 Man on the Moon (Cambridge) ((01223) 474144)
Cambridge Lindy Hoppers Speakeasy 19:30 - 22:30, details  
DANCE
 YMCA (Cambridge)
Zumba 18:00 - 19:00, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Cambridge Corn Exchange (Cambridge) ((01223) 357851)
Sally Morgan: Psychic Sally on the Road 19:30, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Friends Meeting House (Cambridge)
Beginners Samatha Meditation Classes 20:30, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Inner Space (Cambridge) ((01223) 464616)
Meditation Experience 18:00 - 19:00, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Wimpole Estate (Wimpole) ((01223) 206000)
Featured Event! Investigating Bugs in the Hall 11:30 - 12:15, details  
Join the House team on a short tour, investigating how we monitor and capture bu...
THEATRE
 Cambridge (Cambridge)
The House of Secrets details  
THEATRE
 Haverhill Arts Centre (Haverhill) ((01440) 714140)
Featured Event! Haverhill Drama Festival 19:30, details  
David Vince adjudicator from the Guild of Drama Adjudicators (GODA), judges one...
Tue, 22 May 2012
COMEDIANS AND POETS
 ADC Theatre (Cambridge) ((01223) 300085)
Frimston and Rowett: A Sketch Show 23:00, details  
COMEDIANS AND POETS
 Punter (Cambridge) ((01223) 363322)
CB1 Poetry 20:00, details  
DANCE
 Moreton Hall Community Centre (Bury St Edmunds) ((01284) 763405)
Salsa Classes and Social Dancing 19:30, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Cambridge Buddhist Centre (Cambridge) ((01223) 577553)
Meditation Drop In 12:50 - 14:00, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
Yoga Drop In 10:00 - 11:30, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Inner Space (Cambridge) ((01223) 464616)
Meditation Experience 18:00 - 19:00, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Le Gros Franck (Cambridge) ((01223) 565560)
Café Français 10:00, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Topping and Company Booksellers of Ely (Ely) ((01353) 645005)
Topping´s Author Events 19:30, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Wimpole Estate (Wimpole) ((01223) 206000)
Heavy Horse to Show Horse 11:00 - 16:00, details  
Learn how to transform a Shire horse from field to show ring.
Participants...
THEATRE
 ADC Theatre (Cambridge) ((01223) 300085)
Waiting For Godot 19:45, details  
THEATRE
 Cambridge (Cambridge)
The House of Secrets details  
THEATRE
 Corpus Playroom (Cambridge)
Obedience/Authority 21:30, details  
THEATRE
Rum and Vodka 19:00, details  
THEATRE
 Haverhill Arts Centre (Haverhill) ((01440) 714140)
Featured Event! Haverhill Drama Festival 19:30, details  
Wed, 23 May 2012
COMEDIANS AND POETS
 Cambridge Corn Exchange (Cambridge) ((01223) 357851)
Simon Amstell: Numb 20:00, details  
DANCE
 Centre at St Paul's (Cambridge) ((01223) 576899)
Lindy Hop Classes 19:30, details  
DANCE
 Guildhall (Cambridge)
Tea Dance 13:00 - 16:00, details  
DANCE
 University Sports and Social Club (Cambridge) ((01223) 566397)
Salsa Classes 19:30, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Cambridge and County Folk Museum (Cambridge)
Masters´ Wives in discussion, with Caro Wilson, Sibella Laing and Susan Bowring. 19:00, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Cambridge Central Library (Cambridge)
Italian Conversation Classes 18:00 - 19:00, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Fitzwilliam Museum (Cambridge) ((01223) 332900)
Lunchtime Talks 13:15 - 14:00, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Inner Space (Cambridge) ((01223) 464616)
Meditation Experience 18:00 - 19:00, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Kettle's Yard (Cambridge) ((01223) 748100)
In Praise of Shadows: Installations and Archives 18:30 - 19:30, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Waterstones Bookstore (Cambridge) ((01223) 351688)
Neither Earth Nor Sea: A Granta discussion with Robert Macfarlane & Jamie McKendrick 18:30, details  
THEATRE
 ADC Theatre (Cambridge) ((01223) 300085)
Waiting For Godot 19:45, details  
THEATRE
 CB2 (Cambridge) ((01223) 508503)
Cambridge Storytellers: Richard Neville 20:00, details  
THEATRE
 Corpus Playroom (Cambridge)
Obedience/Authority 21:30, details  
THEATRE
Rum and Vodka 19:00, details  
THEATRE
 Haverhill Arts Centre (Haverhill) ((01440) 714140)
Featured Event! Haverhill Drama Festival 19:30, details  
THEATRE
 Priory Centre (St Neots) ((01480) 388922)
Godspell 19:30, details  
Thu, 24 May 2012
DANCE
 Centre at St Paul's (Cambridge) ((01223) 576899)
Zumba 19:30 - 20:30, details  
DANCE
 YMCA (Cambridge)
Zumba 18:00 - 19:00, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Cambridge Buddhist Centre (Cambridge) ((01223) 577553)
Meditation Drop In 12:50 - 14:00, 19:30 - 20:30, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Cambridge University Botanic Gardens (Cambridge) ((01223) 336265)
In Introduction to... talks by Owen Mountford 18:30 - 21:00, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Inner Space (Cambridge) ((01223) 464616)
Meditation Experience 18:00 - 19:00, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Kettle's Yard (Cambridge) ((01223) 748100)
Lunchtime Exhibition Talks 13:10 - 13:40, details  
THEATRE
 ADC Theatre (Cambridge) ((01223) 300085)
Waiting For Godot 19:45, details  
THEATRE
 CB2 (Cambridge) ((01223) 508503)
Underground Improv 20:00, details  
THEATRE
 Corpus Playroom (Cambridge)
Obedience/Authority 21:30, details  
THEATRE
Rum and Vodka 19:00, details  
THEATRE
 Haverhill Arts Centre (Haverhill) ((01440) 714140)
Featured Event! Haverhill Drama Festival 19:30, details  
THEATRE
 Priory Centre (St Neots) ((01480) 388922)
Godspell 19:30, details  
Fri, 25 May 2012
COMEDIANS AND POETS
 Cottenham Village College (Cambridge) ((01954) 250444)
Custard Comedy: Howard Read 20:15, details  
COMEDIANS AND POETS
 Junction (Cambridge) ((01223) 511511)
Alfie Moore: I Predicted A Riot 20:00, details  
As seen on ITV1´s Show Me The Funny (with Jason Manford) and BBC3´s ...
COMEDIANS AND POETS
 Portland Arms (Cambridge) ((01223) 357268)
Portland Comedy Club 20:00, details  
DANCE
 University Sports and Social Club (Cambridge) ((01223) 566397)
Salsa Classes 19:30, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Fitzwilliam Museum (Cambridge) ((01223) 332900)
Adult Drawing Workshops 10:00 - 12:00, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Inner Space (Cambridge) ((01223) 464616)
Meditation Experience 18:00 - 19:00, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Saffron Walden (Saffron Walden)
Harts Spring Literature Festival details  
THEATRE
 ADC Theatre (Cambridge) ((01223) 300085)
Waiting For Godot 19:45, details  
THEATRE
 Corpus Playroom (Cambridge)
Obedience/Authority 21:30, details  
THEATRE
Rum and Vodka 19:00, details  
THEATRE
 Haverhill Arts Centre (Haverhill) ((01440) 714140)
Featured Event! Haverhill Drama Festival 19:30, details  
THEATRE
 Priory Centre (St Neots) ((01480) 388922)
Godspell 19:30, details  
THEATRE
 St Mary's Church (Great Eversden)
Kissing the Wind 19:30, details  
Sat, 26 May 2012
DANCE
 Cambridge Buddhist Centre (Cambridge) ((01223) 577553)
Danceitation 19:00 - 22:00, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Cambridge and County Folk Museum (Cambridge)
Street Party Sentiments: your memories of street parties 10:30 - 16:30, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Cambridge Buddhist Centre (Cambridge) ((01223) 577553)
Yoga Drop In - Saturdays 10:30 - 12:00, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Cambridge Central Library (Cambridge)
History on Your Doorstep 14:00 - 15:30, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Saffron Walden (Saffron Walden)
Harts Spring Literature Festival details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 The Sheep Shop (Cambridge) ((01223) 311268)
Tasty crochet 10:00 - 13:30, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Wandlebury Country Park (Cambridge)
Featured Event! Build your own Clay Oven & make bread 10:00 - 16:00, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Welney Wetland Centre (Welney) ((01353) 860711)
Jane Frost Willow Workshop 10:00 - 16:00, details  
THEATRE
 ADC Theatre (Cambridge) ((01223) 300085)
Waiting For Godot 19:45, details  
THEATRE
 Corpus Playroom (Cambridge)
Obedience/Authority 21:30, details  
THEATRE
Rum and Vodka 19:00, details  
THEATRE
 Mumford Theatre (Cambridge) ((08451) 962320)
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical 19:30, details  
THEATRE
 Priory Centre (St Neots) ((01480) 388922)
Godspell 14:30, 19:30, details  
Sun, 27 May 2012
COMEDIANS AND POETS
 Haverhill Arts Centre (Haverhill) ((01440) 714140)
Monkey Nuts Comedy Club 20:00, details  
3 top comedians to tickle your fancy: Suzi Ruffell,
Josh Widdicombe,
...
DANCE
 Man on the Moon (Cambridge) ((01223) 474144)
Sunday Salsa Lounge details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey (Waterbeach) ((01223) 860988)
Adult Workshops: Jewellery Making 10:00 - 13:00, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve (Bury St Edmunds) ((01284) 728706)
Spring Birds - late Migrants 10:00 - 16:00, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Saffron Walden (Saffron Walden)
Harts Spring Literature Festival details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Theatre Royal (Bury St Edmunds) ((01284) 769505)
Wakeman, Pike & Lavender 19:30, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Wimpole Estate (Wimpole) ((01223) 206000)
Heavy Horse Driving Course for Beginners 16:00, details  
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to spend a day with magnificent Shi...
THEATRE
 ADC Theatre (Cambridge) ((01223) 300085)
Monologues and Duologues Festival 19:00, details  
Mon, 28 May 2012
DANCE
 Centre at St Paul's (Cambridge) ((01223) 576899)
Salsa Classes 19:30, details  
DANCE
 Hunter Club (Bury St Edmunds) ((01284) 748280)
Argentine Tango 19:30 - 23:00, details  
DANCE
 Man on the Moon (Cambridge) ((01223) 474144)
Cambridge Lindy Hoppers Speakeasy 19:30 - 22:30, details  
DANCE
 Theatre Royal (Bury St Edmunds) ((01284) 769505)
Little Red Riding Hood 18:45, details  
DANCE
 YMCA (Cambridge)
Zumba 18:00 - 19:00, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Friends Meeting House (Cambridge)
Beginners Samatha Meditation Classes 20:30, details  
TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
 Inner Space (Cambridge) ((01223) 464616)
Meditation Experience 18:00 - 19:00, details  
THEATRE
 Kings Theatre (Newmarket) ((01638) 663337)
Whistle Down The Wind 19:30, details  
The musical, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber & lyrics by Jim Steinman, ope...

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