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Love Cambridge

Welcome to Love Cambridge! Love Cambridge is the brand developed by Cambridge BID to deliver a range of events and projects designed to animate and entertain our city. These will range from the Love Cambridge Gift Card, Open Air Cinema Nights, Wimbledon screening, magazines, maps and much much more. 

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Cambridge Hidden Gems

Cambridge is a wonderful city full of exciting independent businesses just waiting to be discovered. We want to emphasise the importance of supporting your local businesses, and celebrate those who love to share their creative ventures with the community!

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Six ways to Support Local in Lockdown

Six ways to Support Local in Lockdown

There are plenty of ways to help out and show some love to local businesses, even from the comfort of your home. read more

Truly Gifted!

Truly Gifted!

Did you know that the Love Cambridge Gift Card can be spent at more than 200 businesses, from independent and High Street shops to restaurants and galleries? Invest in one today to support the city’s brilliant retailers this Christmas  read more

Love Cambridge Christmas Guide

Love Cambridge Christmas Guide

Our gift guides this year will hopefully give you some inspiration of what to buy that special person in your life read more

The Big Christmas Lights Switch On at Home with Star Radio

The Big Christmas Lights Switch On at Home with Star Radio

The annual Christmas Lights Switch On Event this year will be moving online in light of the ongoing risk of Covid 19 read more

Traveling into the heart of Cambridge on the Park & Ride Services

Traveling into the heart of Cambridge on the Park & Ride Services

Save on parking, skip traffic and help reduce emissions! read more

Why the Love Cambridge Gift Card is the Perfect Gift

Why the Love Cambridge Gift Card is the Perfect Gift

Give the Love Cambridge Gift Card & Support Local Businesses. Take the guesswork out of buying a gift. read more

Cambridge Christmas Lights Switch On Moves Online

Cambridge Christmas Lights Switch On Moves Online

Cambridge’s annual Christmas Lights Switch On Event this year will be moving online in light of the ongoing risk of Covid 19. read more

Support Local; Help Sustain Cambridge Independents!

Support Local; Help Sustain Cambridge Independents!

Shopping independent is a step towards preserving a wonderful city – the rich culture, variety, and heritage is what makes Cambridge the exciting destination it is.

‘You’ time is back – six ways to indulge yourself in Cambridge

‘You’ time is back – six ways to indulge yourself in Cambridge

As Cambridge gradually gets back to normal, why not visit the city and indulge in some retail, beauty, leisure and maybe sports therapy as the young ones catch up on learning? read more

Cambridge restaurants extend discounts and offers through October

Cambridge restaurants extend discounts and offers through October

A number of Cambridge restaurants have decided to extend the discount from the Eat Out to Help Out scheme or introduce some great offers at their own cost through October. read more

Rediscover Cambridge this summer

Rediscover Cambridge this summer

Ian Sandison, CEO of Cambridge BID, takes a look at the measures that are in place to give you confidence to visit our beautiful city read more

Travel tips for visiting Cambridge

Travel tips for visiting Cambridge

The city has been making improvements since the lockdown was eased, giving pedestrians more space and making it easier and more relaxed to navigate the streets read more

Safely welcoming visitors come back to Cambridge city centre

Safely welcoming visitors come back to Cambridge city centre

We and our partners have put in place a range of safety measures to support social distancing as businesses in the city centre begin to reopen. read more

Welcome back to Cambridge: Top tips for enjoying one of the world’s best small cities

Welcome back to Cambridge: Top tips for enjoying one of the world’s best small cities

Cambridge has so much to offer everyone, so why not be a tourist in your own city – and support our local businesses? read more

“Cambridge is open, so come and enjoy the city safely”

“Cambridge is open, so come and enjoy the city safely”

Cambridge is open, so come and enjoy the city safely – that was the message from business leader Ian Sandison after footfall figures indicated a slow start following the easing of lockdown restrictions.  read more

Back by Popular Demand: Love Cambridge Restaurant Week

Back by Popular Demand: Love Cambridge Restaurant Week

Why not make Restaurant Week your excuse to try somewhere new, either for lunch or dinner? read more

Benefits of Supporting Local Businesses

Benefits of Supporting Local Businesses

Local businesses form a significant part of the UK economy. As of 2018, small businesses accounted for 99.3% of the UK’s private sector businesses, as well as making up 60% of all private sector employment. read more

What makes Cambridge Unique?

What makes Cambridge Unique?

Cambridge is home to one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world, giving it a rich intellectual history, and a bunch of extremely pretty buildings… read more

Healthy New Year: Top 5 Fitness Locations in Cambridge

Healthy New Year: Top 5 Fitness Locations in Cambridge

To help you on your fitness path, here’s five gyms and specialist stores to explore, plus predictions for what’s going to be hot in 2020. read more

Support Local this Christmas: Promotional Film

Support Local this Christmas: Promotional Film

The two-minute film celebrates the magical atmosphere of the city in the run up to Christmas entitled ‘A Cambridge Christmas Carol’ read more

Quintessentially Cambridge: 5 Things to See and Do

Quintessentially Cambridge: 5 Things to See and Do

Punting is the ideal way to see the riverside colleges and Cambridge sights in both comfort and style. read more

Best Ways to Travel to Cambridge

Best Ways to Travel to Cambridge

Cambridge is connected to many locations via the A14, M11, A10 and the A428 from Cambourne. read more

5 of Cambridge’s Best Independent Dinner Spots

5 of Cambridge’s Best Independent Dinner Spots

This is a top spot when it comes to gourmet Indian cuisine. read more

5 Tips to Having a Greener Christmas

5 Tips to Having a Greener Christmas

Plastic packaging is a major concern in supermarkets, especially in the produce aisles. read more

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