Swavesey Things to Do

St. Michael's Church was built in the mid-14th century, originally serving as the college chapel of Michael house. Today, its parish is used to serve the community of Cambridge by providing an oasis of calm smack in the center... more

Anglesey Abbey Gardens & Lode Mill was built around 1600 on the site of an Augustinian priory. Much later, in the 1930s, it was the home of Huttleston Broughton, the first Lord Fairhaven. He supervised the creation of the wonde... more

Great St. Mary's, which overlooks the market place, plays an important role in university and civic life, in addition to its duties as a parish church. Building began in 1478 and Henry VII himself gave 100 oak trees to construc... more

Ely Cathedral is dubbed "the ship of the Fens,” as it looms out of the flat fen land landscape like a proud galleon on a calm sea. Ely itself was once an island surrounded by marshes. Following the Norman conquest of England, c... more

The River Cam was first bridged at what is now Magdalene College. The early town settlement relied on nearby Castle Hill as a defensive position. The Normans reinforced this in their famed motte and bailey style. The mound rema... more

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre was founded by 12th-century Crusaders to commemorate the church of the same name in Jerusalem. It now houses the Brass Rubbing Centre, featuring over 100 facsimiles of old brasses, including arm... more

This superb venue plays host to a full set of bands on every day of the week. Set in a traditional pub setting, the venue can hold up to 200 people and entertains any kind of music from Irish nights to indie, blues, rock, pop a... more

The Playroom is a small L-shaped student theater, with a capacity of less than 70, but with bucket loads of charm. A few years ago, the theater struggled to attract an audience, but today it is enjoying a deserved renaissance.... more

If you fancy the taste of something continental, then make a beeline for the Cambridge branch of this chain. The food is delicious, the service is efficient and the fixed price menu is inexpensive with a good variety. Hors d'oe... more

The Bath Ale House is of special historical—and drinking—interest. Built on the site of ancient Roman baths, this pub has been completely renovated with wine bar decor. The interior has a lighter atmosphere at lunchtime, and a... more