Whether you are visiting the city of live here and just want to know all the things you can enjoy in Cambridge in November 2023, this guide of events will help you plan ahead for fun gigs, quality plays, and more. We try and keep the guide as up to date as possible but things change. Therefore do click through to the venues for bang up-to-date timings, dates and availability. On to the November guide!
Fireworks!
There are many excellent firework displays in Cambridge and the surrounding area. Find out more about them here. Next, Cambridge in November out and about.
Cambridge Corn Exchange:
Ticketed event
The Junction:
Cambridge in November at the Junction:
JUST ANNOUNCED
MUSIC
RHYTHMS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA: A MUSICAL JOURNEY
Southern Africa’s Afro-Soul sensations come to Cambridge!
THEATRE
THE BAR AT THE EDGE OF TIME
A multi-sensory spectacular for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities.
SOLD OUT
THEATRE
A SPECTACLE OF HERSELF
A new show fusing aerial rope, theatre and creative captioning.
FAMILY
THERE’S A TIGER IN THE GARDEN
A musical-theatre adaptation of Lizzy Stewart’s award-winning children’s book
ADC Theatre
Tue 1 – Sat 5 November
NO EXIT
Jean-Paul Sartre
ADC THEATRE
Tue 1 – Sat 5 November
Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society
CHESS
Music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, Lyrics by Tim Rice and Björn Ulvaeus, Book by Tim Rice
CORPUS PLAYROOM
Tue 1 – Sat 5 November
THE MELANIN MONOLOGUES
ADC THEATRE
Wed 2 – Fri 4 November
ADRIFT!
Dan Ward
CORPUS PLAYROOM
SOLIFUGE
Maria Messias Mendes
ADC THEATRE
Tue 8 – Sat 12 November
DANCE NATION
Clare Barron
CORPUS PLAYROOM
Tue 8 – Sat 12 November
IN BLACK WATER
ADC THEATRE
Wed 9 – Sat 12 November
THE WASTE LAND
ADC LARKUM STUDIO
Thu 10 – Sat 12 November
ASHTRAY
Oluwatayo Adewole
CORPUS PLAYROOM
Tue 15 – Sat 19 November
Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society
FIELD OF FOLK
ADC THEATRE
Tue 15 – Sat 19 November
Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club
BLUE STOCKINGS
Jessica Swale
CORPUS PLAYROOM
Tue 15 – Sat 19 November
Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club
THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR
Nikolai Gogol
ADC THEATRE
Wed 16 – Sat 19 November
Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club
EDUCATION, EDUCATION, EDUCATION
The Wardrobe Ensemble
CORPUS PLAYROOM
Tue 22 – Sat 26 November
THE ANTIPODES
Annie Baker
CORPUS PLAYROOM
Tue 22 – Sat 26 November
MY TRUTH
Eyoel Abebaw-Mesfin
ADC THEATRE
Wed 23 November – Sat 3 December
Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club and Cambridge Footlights
CUADC/FOOTLIGHTS PANTOMIME 2022: TREASURE ISLAND
Niamh Howat, Christian Longstaff, Beck Walker
ADC THEATRE
Thu 24 – Fri 25 November
Cambridge University Show Choir
CU SHOW CHOIR: A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES
ADC THEATRE
MUSIC
HONEY & THE BEAR
Delicately interweaving vocal harmonies with emotive and evocative songwriting
MUSIC
GENO WASHINGTON & THE RAM JAM BAND
Plus Scene 66, Lucas The Soul Singer, and DJ Max Rees
JUST ANNOUNCED
CAMBRIDGE JAZZ FESTIVAL
WORKSHOP
WORKSHOP: JAZZ IMPROVISATION WITH EMMA RAWICZ
FAMILY
NEON SUN ROLLER CIRCUS
The UK’s only family friendly circus and cabaret show – on wheels!
JUST ANNOUNCED
CAMBRIDGE JAZZ FESTIVAL
MUSIC
JAZZ FM’S RUTH FISHER PRESENTS PROSECCO BRUNCH: CLEVELAND WATKISS WITH PETE CHURCHILL QUARTET
JUST ANNOUNCED
CAMBRIDGE JAZZ FESTIVAL
MUSIC
WORKSHOP
CHOIR WORKSHOP: CLEVELAND WATKISS & PETE CHURCHILL
JUST ANNOUNCED
CAMBRIDGE JAZZ FESTIVAL
WORKSHOP
FILM: WALKING THE CHANGES – LEGENDS OF DOUBLE BASS IN JAZZ + Q&A
THEATRE
ARTIST
WORK-IN-PROGRESS DOUBLE BILL
Work in progress by members of our artist development network Troop.
Tue 31 October – Sat 4 November
I WAS IN THE HOUSE AND I WAS WAITING FOR THE RAIN TO COME
Jean-Luc Lagarce, translated by Olivia Krauze and Aubin Ramon
ADC THEATRE
Tue 31 October – Sat 4 November
Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison, Bob Martin and Don McKellar
CORPUS PLAYROOM
Wed 1 – Sat 4 November
Fletcher Players
A PROFESSION OF FAITH
Jacinta Ngeh
ADC THEATRE
Wed 1 – Fri 3 November
SEVEN SKETCHY SINS
CORPUS PLAYROOM
Tue 7 – Sat 11 November
Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club
LOVE CORPORATION
Toby Collins
ADC THEATRE
Tue 7 – Sat 11 November
5/11
Edward Kemp
CORPUS PLAYROOM
Wed 8 – Sat 11 November
Cambridge Impronauts
IMPROV NOIR
ADC THEATRE
Wed 8 – Sat 11 November
Dragtime!
DRAGTIME! PRESENTS: GUNPOWDER, TREASON, AND THOT
CORPUS PLAYROOM
Tue 14 – Sat 18 November
Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club
ALMOST, MAINE
John Cariani
ADC THEATRE
Tue 14 – Sat 18 November
Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club
SERIOUS MONEY
Caryl Churchill. Songs by Ian Dury, Micky Gallacher and Chas Jankel
ADC Theatre:
Tue 31 October – Sat 4 November
I WAS IN THE HOUSE AND I WAS WAITING FOR THE RAIN TO COME
Jean-Luc Lagarce, translated by Olivia Krauze and Aubin Ramon
ADC THEATRE
Tue 31 October – Sat 4 November
Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison, Bob Martin and Don McKellar
CORPUS PLAYROOM
Wed 1 – Sat 4 November
Fletcher Players
A PROFESSION OF FAITH
Jacinta Ngeh
ADC THEATRE
Wed 1 – Fri 3 November
SEVEN SKETCHY SINS
CORPUS PLAYROOM
Tue 7 – Sat 11 November
Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club
LOVE CORPORATION
Toby Collins
ADC THEATRE
Tue 7 – Sat 11 November
5/11
Edward Kemp
CORPUS PLAYROOM
Wed 8 – Sat 11 November
Cambridge Impronauts
IMPROV NOIR
ADC THEATRE
Wed 8 – Sat 11 November
Dragtime!
DRAGTIME! PRESENTS: GUNPOWDER, TREASON, AND THOT
CORPUS PLAYROOM
Tue 14 – Sat 18 November
Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club
ALMOST, MAINE
John Cariani
ADC THEATRE
Tue 14 – Sat 18 November
Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club
SERIOUS MONEY
Caryl Churchill. Songs by Ian Dury, Micky Gallacher and Chas Jankel
CORPUS PLAYROOM
Tue 14 – Sat 18 November
Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club
PARTY
Tom Basden
ADC THEATRE
Wed 15 – Sat 18 November
Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society
CUMTS FRESHERS’ MUSICAL: BEYOND TODAY
Roseanna Dunn
CORPUS PLAYROOM
Tue 21 – Sat 25 November
Fletcher Players
THE HAIR SHOP
Akua Frimpong
ADC THEATRE
Wed 22 November – Sat 2 December
Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club and Cambridge Footlights
CUADC/FOOTLIGHTS PANTOMIME 2023: DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT
Naima Clarvis, Toria White and Jude Crawley
CORPUS PLAYROOM
Wed 22 – Sat 25 November
LIGHTHOUSE
CORPUS PLAYROOM
Tue 28 November – Sat 2 December
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)
Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield
ADC THEATRE
Tue 28 – Thu 30 November
COMIC SANS: DEAD MEN TELL NO JOKES
Town & Gown:
See events here
The Portland Arms:
See the music events for May at the Portland Arms here.
Stapleford Granary:
See events here.
Cambridge in November:
More even more things to enjoy in Cambridge in November see these links:
More about Cambridge festivals here.
More things to do in Cambridge here.
Check out our monthly events guide here.
