The former home of the late Tate curator Jim Ede, Kettle's Yard is as an incredibly intimate and contemporary art space. The original house, which remains virtually untouched, showcases a collection of artworks, sculptures and furnishings. Meanwhile, the new wing, designed with brick and wood to mirror the original palette, flaunts bright and airy galleries, education spaces, a shop and café. Regular exhibitions showcase the work of talented artists such as Ai Weiwei, Oscar Murillo and Alfred Wallis, to name but a few.

No visit to Cambridge is complete without a punting tour. As much as we'd love to pretend that steering a shallow wooden boat along the River Cam is our idea of fun, we'd much rather kick back and enjoy the ride with an expert guide instead. Enter, Rutherford's Punting. The experts will take you beneath bridges and alongside private gardens while feeding you with bucket loads of trivia - and bubbles, too.

A vineyard might not be the first place that springs to mind when seeking an adventure in Cambridge, but hear us out. Located just a 25-minute drive outside of the city centre, the family-run Saffron Grange Vineyard makes for a great day out, offering a tempting array of wine-tasting experiences and vineyard tours. Harvest takes place in October: plan your visit then to sample the cream of the crop.