Cambridge Creatives: End of Year Wrap-Up
- Date
- 4 December, 2026
- Start time:
- 16:30
- Venue Name
- Corn Exchange
Description
Join us for a celebration of Cambridge's creative community and everything created in 2026!
As 2026 draws to a close, we're bringing Cambridge's creative community together for a festive evening of networking, celebration and creativity at Cambridge Corn Exchange! From artists, makers and designers to performers, filmmakers, freelancers and creative organisations, this is an opportunity to recognise the people, projects and achievements that have shaped Cambridge's creative landscape over the past year, while building connections for the year ahead.
At the heart of the evening will be our Cambridge Creatives Showcase, featuring artwork, projects and creative achievements submitted by your peers and collaborators. Created something you're particularly proud of in 2026? We're inviting attendees to submit their work for inclusion in our digital showcase, celebrating everything from visual art and photography to film, design, performance and community projects.
We'll also have a live artist creating work throughout the evening, alongside opportunities to meet new people, reconnect with familiar faces and explore potential collaborations. Looking ahead to 2027, attendees will also have the chance to share upcoming projects, opportunities and ideas for collaboration.
We recognise that many freelancers and independent creatives don't always have the opportunity to celebrate their achievements alongside colleagues at the end of the year. We hope this event offers a chance to do just that, by coming together in one of Cambridge's best-known cultural venues to celebrate your work and feel part of a wider creative community. Whether you're an established creative professional, just starting out or somewhere in between, we'd love you to join us…
So, dress up for the festive season, enjoy a welcome drink and join us for an evening celebrating Cambridge's creative community and the connections that make it thrive!
Further details on how to submit work to the Creative Showcase will be provided to attendees who opt in during the ticket booking process. The Creative Showcase submission deadline is Thursday 26th November 2026.
Accessibility Information
If you would like to book accessible seating, your account with the Cambridge Corn Exchange must have a tag applied to it. Please email tickets@cambridge.gov.uk or call 01223 357851 (Mon-Fri 10am-5pm)* to request we add this tag to your account. Please read our access document in advance of booking to ensure the tickets you book are the most suitable.
Access to the box office
The Box Office for the Corn Exchange is called Cambridge Live Tickets and is located left of the venue, two doors down (next to the restaurant Steak & Honour.)
The Cambridge Live Tickets Box Office is currently closed, however, when there is a performance taking place the Box Office opens at 6pm (or an hour before a matinee starts) and closes half an hour after the start time (or until 9pm for standing performance.)
Here is a summary of Box Office features:
- Lowered kerb providing level access
- Automatic sliding doors to Box Office
- Large print seating plans
- A lowered counter
- An induction loop
- Wi-Fi
Audio Loop
There is an infra-red hearing enhancement system which can be used either with, or without a hearing aid. The system only works in the auditorium and balcony. The headphones and receiver can be obtained from the steward at the Customer Services Desk. No deposit is required but the stewards will ask for your name and seat number” There are 6 sets available which consist of, a headset, receiver and neck loop. There are certain areas within the auditorium where the system doesn’t work:- Rows S to Z, seats 1 to 8 (House Right), at the rear of the auditorium. Rows XF to XK Rows O to R, seats 1 to 4 Using the system with a hearing aid Headphones are attached to the receiver and then worn in a similar fashion to a personal stereo. For those customers with hearing aids without a T setting, we suggest using this system with headphones but removing your hearing aid whilst inside the auditorium. The loop should be placed around the customer’s neck and attached to the receiver. The receiver should remain uncovered at all times, in order to pick up the signal. They can use channels 0 - 4 to receive the sound. The volume can be controlled on the receiver. Using the system without a hearing aid The headphones should be attached to the receiver and worn in similar fashion to a personal stereo. The receiver should remain uncovered at all times, in order to pick up the signal. They can use channels 0 - 4 to receive the sound. The volume can be controlled on the receiver.
Wheelchair Access
Level Access and Automatic Doors (or No Doors)
Assistance Dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome at our venue.