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Something in Common is a new series of cultural events and experiences across Cambridge.

If you’re looking for talks, tastings and happenings, across food and drink, nature, art, science, philosophy and beyond, then join us! We're a creative collective based in Cambridge and we hope Something in Common will become a community interested in cross-cultural experiences.

15/05/2025

The sun is out, and so are we!

We’re throwing a Spring Social on Thursday 22 May 22nd at Fort St George—come for the drinks, stay for the good conversations and lovely company.

See you there 😎

21/03/2025

What an incredible night! A huge thank you to Matthew Caws for not only performing for us but also for sharing his songwriting process. He guided us through a creative exercise that showed how anyone can start writing. We had a blast coming up with our own lyrics to an instrumental track, fueled by a bit of belief and confidence. For those who joined us, if you’d like to receive the track Matthew created, so you can keep writing for fun, just DM us! He’d be more than happy to send it your way.

12/03/2025

Our next Something in Common Social is on Thursday, 20 March, from 7pm at Fort St George.

This month we’re excited to welcome Cambridge-based American musician Matthew Caws. Matthew has been the singer, guitarist and songwriter for indie-rock group Nada Surf since their formation in NYC in 1993. Together they’ve released nine studio albums, including the recent Moon Mirror, which Rolling Stone named as one of the 50 Best Indie Rock Albums of 2024.

Fresh off a European tour, Matthew will be playing a few songs, discussing the art of songwriting, and offering a glimpse into some of his own writing techniques.

See you there!

21/02/2025

What a fantastic evening! We turned art school for the night as Kate Winter () shared her incredible work and journey as an artist, and led an inspiring drawing session.

Thanks to everyone who joined us — it was great to see so many new faces!

Save the date for our next Something in Common social: Thursday, March 20th, 7pm at the Fort St George, Cambridge. For details about our next guest, stay tuned…(pun fully intended…🎸)

11/02/2025

Introducing the newest member of our team!

Chris Shortt [he/him] is a Mancunian graphic designer, based in Cambridge and specialising in arts publishing and editorial design. Chris is particularly interested in the intersection of politics, class and visual culture, and his practice looks to foreground art and design as instruments of social change.

Publications that Chris has designed include ‘A Short Book About Art’ by Dana Arnold (Tate Publishing, 2025), ‘Stitching the Intifada: Embroidery and Resistance in Palestine’ by Rachel Dedman (Common Threads Press, 2024) and ‘Making Sense of AI’ (University of East Anglia, 2024).

Alongside his freelance design work, Chris also works in book sales at Tate. He joined the Something in Common team in 2024 💫

27/01/2025

Bring on February! Our next Something in Common Social will be Thursday 20th February, from 7pm at

We’re excited to welcome award-winning children’s book illustrator and artist Kate Winter (). She’ll share insights into her creative practice, her journey as an illustrator, and the process behind her books.

Kate will also lead a simple and fun drawing exercise, inviting you to explore your own creativity amongst friends! We’ll provide A4 paper, HB pencils & glue sticks, but feel free to bring your own sketchbook and materials. Or, if you prefer, simply join us for the conversation & drinks.🙂

Kate studied Fine Art at the Slade School, specialising in Sculpture under RA Phyllida Barlow. After beginning her career in animation, she transitioned to children’s book illustration and completed her MA in Children’s Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art in 2019. Recent awards include the 2019 Ronald Searle Award for Creativity, and 2024 Klaus Flugge Prize for her book The Fossil Hunter. She has a two-book deal with Penguin Random House.

See you there! It’s free and open to all 🎨

17/01/2025

What a great turnout last night! Fiona Lensvelt joined Monica Yam to discuss her tarot book Wild Card, sharing insights on how tarot can serve as a daily guide for reflection and decision-making, rather than merely predicting the future.

14/01/2025

Don’t forget – our Something in Common Social is happening this Thursday, January 16, at 7pm at Fort St George! It’s totally free and open to all 💫

We’ll be in-conversation with Fiona Lensvelt, freelance writer, editor, and co-author of ‘Wild Card’ — an accessible and engaging guide to the tarot cards. Fiona will share how tarot is much more than just a card deck; it’s a storytelling tool, brimming with symbols and narratives that spark fresh perspectives and creativity.

See you on Thursday! ✨

08/01/2025

A lovely repost from , one our SiC curators. While Anna believes the real new year begins in March, she embraced any opportunity to hit the reset button. This month, in the brilliant edition of she shares her personal in/out list for 2025 and some inspiring gardening resolutions. Have you made any of your own?

27/12/2024

We’re excited to announce our first Something in Common Social for 2025! Save the date: Thursday, January 16, at 7pm, at Fort St George. Totally free, open to all!💫

We’ll kick off the new year in-conversation with the wonderful Fiona Lensvelt. Fiona is a freelance writer, editor, journalist and co-author of ‘Wild Card’ - a friendly, funny and accessible guide to the 78 tarot cards, complete with their intriguing stories and meanings. At its essence tarot is a storytelling tool, filled with symbols and narratives that reveal fresh perspectives and spark creativity.✨

24/12/2024

As we wrap up 2024, we wish you all happy holidays and a peaceful start to 2025. See you in January for some cosmic inspiration for the year ahead!

Here’s a round-up featuring some of this year’s Something in Common events (wreath made from one of ’s DIY kits 💫)

Jan: Megan Hunter in conversation at the Cambridge Picture House following the screening of The End We Start From, adapted from her debut novel. Guardian review: ★★★★

Feb: Laura Moseley, shared her journey of setting up Common Threads Press, an independent publisher focused on radical histories of craft and making.

Mar: Wells Fray-Smith, curator at the Barbican, and co-curator of Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art at the Barbican, discussed her curatorial approach. Guardian review: ★★★★★

May: Curator Dr Rebecca Birrell led a tour of her rehang of the Founder’s Galleries at the Fitzwilliam Museum.

Jun: Emily Chan, Senior Sustainability Editor at Vogue, in conversation with journalist Daniel Penny about sustainability in fashion, followed by our first clothes swap event.

Nov: Artist Alexander Massouras discussed his practice and influences, showcasing examples of his work.

22/11/2024

What a great turnout! Thanks to everyone who came to our fascinating talk last night with led by . We 🧡 our new venue too. Thanks for hosting us !

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