Visitor Information Leper Chapel

You can admire the outside of the Leper Chapel at any time as the grounds are always open.

The Chapel is usually locked, so if you would like to see inside then please attend an event or open day at the Chapel. Group visits can be arranged in advance.

One of the best ways to visit the Chapel is to come along to our free family oriented medieval fair on the first Saturday in September, when there are also talks about the history of the building.

The Vicar of the Church of Christ the Redeemer (Church of England) is responsible for worship at the chapel. which takes place on the first Sunday in month at 8.30am, with special services at Christmas and Easter

There is no permanent toilet at the Chapel but portaloos are sometimes provided for events. The nearest public toilet can be found in Aldi, 300 metres along Newmarket Road towards Cambridge.

The Chapel can be reached step free but across grass from the Chisholm Trail or via a flight of steps and surfaced path from Newmarket Road. There is a large step into the Chapel. We are trying to raise funds to enable step free, path access into the Chapel.

Directions & Transport

The Chapel is at Barnwell Junction on Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8JJ – close to Cambridge United football stadium.

The Chapel can be reached on cycle/foot by using several cycle routes, include Riverside and Chisholm Trail or alongside Newmarket Road.

Cycles can be locked to the railings next to the Chapel.

There is no car parking at the chapel itself. Please park in nearby streets or come by bus, bicycle or on foot.

Bus service, Stagecoach Citi 3 stops close by, get off at the Coldhams Common / Ditton Walk stop. It is also possible to use the Newmarket Road Park & Ride bus.

Activities & Events

March 23, 2025
Leper Chapel, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8JJ

Leper Chapel Opening, Cambridge

Sunday 23 March, 1.30-3.30pm at Cambridge Leper Chapel. Your chance to see inside one of Cambridge’s

April 13, 2025
Leper Chapel, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8JJ

Leper Chapel Open Day

Your chance to see inside one of Cambridge’s oldest buildings, which is not usually open to the

April 20, 2025
Leper Chapel, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8JJ

Easter Sunday Worship

Religious service in the atmospheric Leper Chapel led by the Vicar of the Church of Christ the

May 4, 2025
Leper Chapel, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8JJ

Leper Chapel Open Day

Sun 04 May. 1.30-3.30pm Your chance to see inside one of Cambridge’s oldest buildings, which is

May 10, 2025
Leper Chapel, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8JJ

The Archive of Dread: Revisited

Sat 10 May. 7.30-9.30pm Intimate theatre production performed by Robert Lloyd Parry. Documented tales of possession,

May 18, 2025
Leper Chapel, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8JJ

Leper Chapel Open Day

Sun 18 May. 1.30-3.30pm Your chance to see inside one of Cambridge’s oldest buildings, which is

May 25, 2025
Leper Chapel, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8JJ

Leper Chapel Open Day

Sun 25 May, 1.30-3.30pm Your chance to see inside one of Cambridge’s oldest buildings, which is

June 22, 2025
Leper Chapel, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8JJ

Leper Chapel Open Day

Sun 22 June, 1.30-3.30pm Your chance to see inside one of Cambridge’s oldest buildings, which is

June 26, 2025
Leper Chapel, Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8JJ.

Out of Place

Thurs 26 & Fri 27 June 2025, 12 – 5pm. Art Exhibition with visual artist Maria

June 28, 2025
Leper Chapel, Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8JJ.

Out of Place

Sat 28 & Sun 29 June 2025, 11am – 3pm & 6 – 8pm. Art Exhibition

August 1, 2025
Leper Chapel, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8JJ

in situ: SKAREEE MONSTAS: Stories from Homer’s Odyssey

Fri 1 Aug & Sat 2 Aug, 8pm. Cyclops. Sirens. Scylla. Lotus Easters. Charybdis.  Man Eaters.

August 8, 2025
Leper Chapel, Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8JJ.

Hamlet by in situ:

Fri 8 & Sat 9 August, 8-9.30pm. Richard Spaul’s compelling solo performance of Shakespeare’s masterpiece in

August 13, 2025
Leper Chapel, Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8JJ.

Ghost Stories by in situ:

Wed 13 August, 8-9.30pm. Deliciously scary stories by top writers Edith Wharton and Elizabeth Bowen in

August 13, 2025
Leper Chapel, Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8JJ.

Ovid’s Metamorphoses by in situ:

Sat 16 August, 8-9.30pm. A new performance by in situ: of stories from Ovid’s famous poem

August 22, 2025
Leper Chapel, Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8JJ.

Ghost Stories III by in situ:

Fri 22 & Sat 23 August, 8-9.30pm. Deliciously scary stories in the atmospheric Leper Chapel.  A

September 6, 2025
Leper Chapel, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8JJ

Stourbridge Medieval Fair

Sat 6 September 12-4.30pm. Re-enactment of the famous Stourbridge Fair at Cambridge’s 2nd oldest building, the Leper

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