What to do in Cambridge when it rains
Cambridge keeps the rain at bay with its museums and galleries, its covered markets and its cafés — everything you need for an indoor day out.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Trumpington St, Cambridge CB2 1RB, UK
- University Museum Of Zoology David Attenborough Building, Downing Pl, Cambridge CB2 3EJ, UK
- Kettle's Yard Castle St, Cambridge CB3 0AQ, UK
- Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences University Of, Downing Pl, Cambridge CB2 3EQ, UK
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Downing St, Cambridge CB2 3DZ, UK
- The Centre for Computing History Rene Ct, Coldham's Rd, Cambridge CB1 3EW, UK
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Kettle's Yard Castle St, Cambridge CB3 0AQ, UK
- Ruskin Gallery East Rd, Cambridge CB1 1PT, UK
- All Saints Garden Art & Craft Market All Saints Garden, Trinity St, Cambridge CB2 1TQ, UK
- Cambridge Contemporary Art 6 Trinity St, Cambridge CB2 1SU, UK
- Heong Gallery, Downing College, Cambridge Cambridge CB2 1DQ, UK
- Castle Fine Art, Cambridge Unit 52, Grand Arcade, St Andrew's St, Cambridge CB2 3BJ, UK
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Newton's Apple Tree Porters Lodge, Trinity St, Cambridge CB2 1TQ, UK
- Great St Mary's The University Church, Senate House Hill, Cambridge CB2 3PQ, UK
- Trinity College Great Gate Trinity College, Cambridge CB2 1TQ, UK
- Xu Zhimo Memorial Stone King’s College Bridge, River Cam, Cambridge CB2 1TL, UK
- Blue plaque commemorating first ARM silicon 110 Fulbourn Rd, Cambridge CB1 9NJ, UK
- New Court St John's College, Cambridge CB2 1TP, UK
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Tesco Superstore Cheddars Ln, Newmarket Rd, Cambridge CB5 8LD, UK
- Tesco Superstore Tesco Stores Ltd, Yarrow Rd, Fulbourn, Cambridge CB1 9BF, UK
- Cambridge Market Square Market Hill, Cambridge CB1 0SS, UK
- Tesco Express Unit 3-5 Petty Cury, Cambridge CB2 3NE, UK
- Tesco Express Unit 5&6 Christ's Ln, Cambridge CB1 1NP, UK
- Tesco Express Tesco Stores Ltd, 82-84, Campkin Rd, Cambridge CB4 2NF, UK
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Scotsdales 120 Cambridge Rd, Great Shelford, Cambridge CB22 5JT, UK
- Fitzbillies 51-53 Trumpington St, Cambridge CB2 1RG, UK
- Cambridge Ice Arena Newmarket Rd, Cambridge CB5 8AA, UK
- West Hub West Hub, JJ Thomson Ave, Cambridge CB3 0US, UK
- Marks & Spencer 6-11 Sidney St, Cambridge CB2 3HH, UK
- Aromi Caffe and Pizzeria 1 Bene't St, Cambridge CB2 3QN, UK
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Grand Arcade St Andrew's St, Cambridge CB2 3BJ, UK
- Beehive Centre Coldhams Ln, Cambridge CB1 3ET, UK
- The Grafton Grafton Centre, Fitzroy St, Cambridge CB1 1PS, UK
- Lion Yard St Tibb's Row, Cambridge CB2 3ET, UK
- Cambridge Leisure Park Management, Clifton Rd, Cambridge CB1 7DY, UK
- Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Rd, Cambridge CB5 8WR, UK
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