The popular soul/disco collective once employed a young singer by the name of Luther Vandross.
Support from the Heritage Fund will help Cambridge City Council, which runs the venue, to tell the story of its history.
The cult band, led by brothers Jim and William Reid, put out their eighth album, ‘Glasgow Eyes’, in March.
The multi-platinum selling group will be spreading Christmas joy across the UK on their annual tour.
The Britpop icons have had two number one albums this year, the most recent of which, ‘Liquid Gold’, was released in September.
It will be the last touring show to come to the theatre before it begins an 11-month revamp.
Professor Rubik was joined at the all-day event by Judit Polgár, who is widely regarded as the greatest female chess player of all time.
The classic Italian comedy, written by Eduardo De Filippo, also stars Felicity Kendal.
The singer answered questions from the audience about his new autobiography, ‘Never’, and about his life.
The play stars Michael Maloney as beloved detective Hercule Poirot and Bob Barrett as Monsieur Bouc.
Highlights included an RAF Falcons parachute display, an RAF Avro Lancaster and an RAF Typhoon.
Alongside the steam engines and other attractions, the 49th edition of the popular event also paid tribute to part of Fenland history.
‘All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade’, the band’s first new album in nine years, was released in April.
He says he’ll miss the backstage team more than anything else.
