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Cambridge Open Studios

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Cambridge Open Studios is a long‑running celebration of art and creativity across Cambridgeshire, bringing together a diverse community of artists, makers and designers working in a wide range of media. For over 50 years, the initiative has supported both amateur and professional creatives, fostering connections, collaboration and opportunities to share original work with the public.

Each July, the festival invites visitors to step inside working studios across the region, offering a unique chance to meet artists, see how artworks are created, and buy pieces directly from the makers. Taking place over several weekends, the event attracts thousands of visitors and highlights the variety, skill and creativity of the local artistic community, alongside demonstrations, exhibitions and a welcoming atmosphere that makes art accessible to all.

Artists can be found in many villages close to our railway stations including Meldreth, Melbourn, Shepreth, Fowlmere, Barrington, Haslingfield, Great Shelford, Little Shelford, Stapleford and Sawston.

The website has an interactive map to help you find the artists and includes some curated trails of different areas.

Cambridge Open Studios Website

More things to do at Cambridge South, Foxton, Meldreth, Shelford, Shepreth & Whittlesford Parkway

Photograph of the blue plaque to DNA. The inscription reads "Here at the Eagle, near the old Cavendish Laboratory Francis Crick and James Watson first celebrated the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA."

DNA Discovery Day Out (Itinerary)

Foxton Village Shop and Post Office

A photograph of tulips at Bury Lane, people can be seen in the background and a train passes behind the people

Bury Lane Farm Shop, Melbourn

An aerial photograph of Melbourn Village showing the paths through the Stockbridge Meadows Nature Reserve

Stockbridge Meadows Nature Reserve, Melbourn

Photograph of the Black Horse Pub in Melbourn

Black Horse, Melbourn

A photograph of Fitzbillies Cafe in Harston

Fitzbillies Cafe, Harston

Photograph of the John Barleycorn Pub in Duxford

John Barleycorn, Duxford

Photograph of the Melbourn Community Hub in Melbourn

Melbourn Hub

A photograph of the outside of the Printworks Cafe in Foxton

Printworks Cafe, Foxton

Image of the Deli in Shelford. Bike racks appear in the foreground.

Shelford Deli, Great Shelford

Photograph of the Crossing House in Shepreth

The Crossing House Garden, Shepreth

Photograph of the front of Docwra's Manor Garden Shepreth.

Docwra’s Manor Garden, Shepreth

A photograph of All Saints Church Barrington

All Saints Church Barrington

A photograph of All Saints Church in Melbourn

All Saints Church Melbourn

A photograph of St Mary and St Andrew Church in Whittlesford

St Mary & St Andrew Church Whittlesford

Image of St Mary the Virgin church in Shelford

St Mary the Virgin Church Shelford

A photograph of Holy Trinity Church in Meldreth

Holy Trinity Church Meldreth

All Saints Church Shepreth

A photograph of the rear of St Laurence Church Foxton

St Laurence’s Church, Foxton

Stapleford Granary Logo, the words say Music Art Culture

Stapleford Granary

Photograph of a Great Crested Grebe on the water

Hobson’s Park

Photograph of a bee orchid in flower against a blurred green background

Shepreth L-Moor

Photograph of a kingfisher sitting on a branch against a blurred background

RSPB Fowlmere

A photograph of Shelford Recreation Ground showing the play equipment in the foreground, and tennis courts and green space in the background.

Shelford Recreation Ground

A photograph of the woodland path through the Melwood Nature Reserve. Daffodils are blooming on the left hand side of the path.

Melwood Local Nature Reserve

A photograph of two memorial stones at Fowlmere airfield. The left stone says "dedicated to all units of the royal flying corps and royal air force that served at Fowlmere airfield in two world wars. Not forgotten."

Fowlmere Airfield

Photograph of Foxton Dovecot

Foxton Dovecot and Meadow

A photograph of Foxton Wood with a path running through it. The trees are in full leaf.

Foxton Wood

Logo of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus

Public Art at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus

Photograph of the Red Lion Inn in Whittlesford

Red Lion, Whittlesford

Photograph of the Tickell Arms Whittlesford

Tickell Arms, Whittlesford

Photograph of the Plough pub in Shepreth

The Plough, Shepreth

Photograph of the Plough pub in Duxford

The Plough, Duxford

Photograph of the Bees in the Wall Pub in Whittlesford

The Bees in the Wall, Whittlesford

Photograph of the Green Man pub in Shepreth

The Green Man, Shepreth

Photograph of the Three Horseshoes pub in Stapleford

The Three Horseshoes, Stapleford

Photograph of the Square and Compasses pub in Great Shelford

The Square and Compasses, Shelford

Photograph of the Rose pub in Stapleford

The Rose, Stapleford

Photograph of the Plough pub in Shelford

The Plough, Shelford

Photograph of the Dolphin pub in Melbourn

The Dolphin, Melbourn

Photograph of the British Queen pub in Meldreth

The British Queen, Meldreth

A photograph of the Royal Oak pub in Barrington, featuring a thatched roof and exposed timbers.

The Royal Oak, Barrington

A photograph of Duxford airfield from a distance. The sky is blue with fluffy clouds and a vintage aircraft is flying.

IWM Duxford

Photograph of a tiger

Shepreth Wildlife Park

Logo of the Shelford Festival and Feast

Shelford Festival and Feast

Photograph of the inside of Duxford Chapel showing the roof beams

Duxford Chapel

A photograph of The Lawn, a park in Whittlesford. The sky is blue and the trees are in full leaf

The Lawn Whittlesford

Logo of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus

Cambridge Biomedical Campus Enlivenment Programme

A photograph of Kingsway Golf Centre Jurassic links adventure golf course.

Kingsway Golf Centre, Melbourn

Photograph of the Shepreth Village Sign

A Walk Around Shepreth

A photograph of St Laurence Church in Foxton.

A Walk Around Foxton

Photograph of wildflowers alongside the Meldreth to Melbourn link path

A Walk Around Melbourn and Meldreth

A photograph of the bridge crossing the chalk stream at Whittlesford

A Walk Around Whittlesford

A photograph of a thatched cottage in Meldreth

Meldreth Thatched Cottages Trail

Photograph of a thatched cottage in Foxton.

A Day Out in Foxton

Photograph of Shepreth Mill

A Day Out in Shepreth

Image of St Mary the Virgin church in Shelford

A Day Out in Great Shelford

Photograph of the Red Lion Inn in Whittlesford

A Day Out in Whittlesford

A photograph of a thatched cottage in Meldreth

A Day Out in Meldreth

Photograph of a sign post with signs pointing towards Shepreth, Foxton and Haslingfield. Additional signs show a public bridleway and the National Cycling Byway.

Cam Valley Cycle Loop

Image of the gate to Jenny's path in Shelford. The background is blurred but a walker can be seen.

A Walk Around Great Shelford

A photograph of the White Horse pub in Foxton

The White Horse, Foxton

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