Cambridge Mosque Mosque

Address: Cambridge Mosque, 20 Wilberforce Road, Cambridge CB3 0AE, United Kingdom

Website: https://www.cambridgemosque.org

Hours: Open for prayer times; guided visits by appointment (check mosque website or contact office)

Admission: Free (Friday prayers and open events; paid tours or classes may apply)

Cambridge Mosque, often called the Cambridge Central Mosque, is a purpose-built mosque in the city of Cambridge, England that opened in 2019. It is notable for its contemporary design and emphasis on environmental sustainability.

The complex includes a timber-structured main prayer hall, a landscaped courtyard and garden, and community and education rooms linked with the Cambridge Muslim College. The mosque is used for daily and Friday prayers, classes and outreach; it also runs guided tours and interfaith events.

The project was led by the Cambridge Muslim College and designed by Marks Barfield Architects. Construction and fit-out were completed in the late 2010s with an opening ceremony held in 2019.

The mosque stands on the edge of Cambridge city centre and is accessible from the city’s main streets by foot or local transport. It functions as both a place of worship and an educational and community hub for Cambridge and the wider region.

• Opening and architect: The building opened in 2019 and was designed by Marks Barfield Architects, the firm behind the London Eye.
• Sustainability and access: Promoted as an eco-friendly mosque, it uses timber construction and sustainable design measures and offers guided visits and community events.

What to See#

• Prayer hall: Main prayer hall - a timber-structured interior designed for congregational worship and daily prayers, with separate spaces for men and women.
• Garden and courtyard: Courtyard and landscaped garden - integral to the mosque’s sustainable design, used for circulation, reflection and small outdoor events.
• Education and community facilities: Education and community rooms - spaces used for classes, lectures and outreach by the adjacent Cambridge Muslim College that supports training for imams and scholars.

The mosque is on Wilberforce Road, about a 15-20 minute walk west of Cambridge city centre. Bus routes C and U serve nearby stops; cycling is easy and there is limited visitor parking-check the mosque’s website for visitor-arrival guidance.

• Attend a guided tour or a Friday sermon if possible - the mosque was designed to promote interfaith dialogue and tours explain its architecture.
• Respect dress and photography guidelines: modest clothing is advisable; ask permission before photographing worshippers.
• The building is adjacent to the Cambridge Muslim College and eco-friendly features; notice the sedum roof and locally-sourced brickwork.