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Cambridge Events and Cambridge Festivals
(Cambridge, England)



Cambridge has a number of lively festivals and events which take place throughout the year, in and around central Cambridge. The residents of Cambridge like to party and region's impressive calendar of festivals and events includes lively Cambridge street fairs, Cambridge carnivals, parades, punting events and numerous rowing races on the River Cam in central Cambridge. Local newspapers and leading magazines in Cambridge regularly publish the latest cultural festivals, and also contain up-to-date listings of events nearby Cambridge.

Cambridge's helpful tourist information office is always a useful source for current events and festivals in Cambridge. Many of the events and festivals in Cambridge draw enormous crowds of both participants and spectators, and provide tourists with a wide range of things to see and do whilst staying in the exciting city of Cambridge.




National Public Holidays

• 1st January - New Year's Day
• Good Friday / Easter Monday - late March or early April
• First and last Monday in May
• Last Monday in August
• 25th December - Christmas Day
• 26th December - Boxing Day

(If Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the next weekday becomes a public holiday).

Cambridge Calendar of Festivals and Events - Cambridge, England

January Events and Festivals in Cambridge

• New Year's Day - general festivities and celebrations take place throughout Cambridge on this national holiday

February Events and Festivals in Cambridge

• Snowdrop Season - late February, spectacular spring flowers at Anglesey Abbey in Lode, close to Cambridge
• Rag Carnival Procession - late February, this popular Cambridge college festival takes place in central Cambridge
• Lent Bumps - late February, the Cambridge University college boat teams race on the River Cam

March Events and Festivals in Cambridge

• Cambridge Science Week - mid-March, with leading experts holding talks, lectures, and demonstrations across Cambridge, on a wide range of scientific subjects
• Wimpole Home Farm Lambing Weekends - mid-March to early April, a chance to see newborn lambs as spring arrives in Cambridge
• Thriplow Daffodil Weekend - late April, masses of daffodils are in bloom at this popular village festival in Thriplow Village, nearby Cambridge

May Events and Festivals in Cambridge

• Reach Fair - early May, a popular fair held in the Reach Village, close to central Cambridge
• Stilton Cheese Rolling - early May, this is one of the more unusual events in Cambridge and takes place in the historic village of Stilton
• Oxfam Sponsored Walk - mid-May, this popular Cambridge charity event starts at Chilford Hall in Cambridge
• Cambridge Beer Festival - late May, held at Jesus Green in Cambridge, with over 120 Real Ales, more than 60 foreign beers, ciders, English wines and a vast array of food

June Events and Festivals in Cambridge

• Strawberry Fair - early June, held at Midsummer Common in Cambridge, marking the arrival of summer, with numerous outdoor events and festivals
• Duxford D-Day Anniversary Show - early June, held at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, close to Cambridge
• Cambridge Children's Festival - early June, with many special events for children, held at Jesus Green in Cambridge
• College June Bumps - mid-June, the Cambridge University college boat teams race on the River Cam
• June Week - mid-June, general celebrations, festivals and special events take place throughout Cambridge
• Cambridge Midsummer Fair - mid-June, held at Midsummer Common in Cambridge, with many popular events and celebrations
• East of England Country Show - mid-June, a large and varied country show held in Peterborough, close to Cambridge
• Singing on the River - mid-June, outdoor concerts held at King's College River Bank in central Cambridge
• University Honorary Degree Day - mid-June, held at various venues in central Cambridge
• East Anglian Flower and Garden Show - mid-June, a large gardening show with many horticultural exhibits and events, held at Bourne Airfield, close to Cambridge
• National Bike Week - mid-June, various cycling events, races and festivals are held throughout the Cambridge area
• Jazz and Brass in the Parks - late June, outdoor jazz and brass bands perform at a number of central parks in Cambridge
• Wisbech Rose Fair - late-June to early July, this popular rose festival is held in Wisbech, close to Cambridge

July Events and Festivals in Cambridge

• Cambridge Shakespeare Festival - early July, College Gardens, many famous Shakespeare plays are performed outdoors at a number of Cambridge University college gardens, attracting around 25,000 people
• Aquafest - early July, held at the Riverside in Ely, on the outskirts of Cambridge
• Cambridge Open Studios - held during the weekends in July at various venues in Cambridge
• Cambridge Film Festival - mid-July, this popular Cambridge event is held at various cinemas throughout Cambridge and has become of one of the major film premier festivals in the United Kingdom
• Jazz and Brass in the Parks - various days throughout July, outdoor jazz and brass bands perform at a number of central parks in Cambridge
• Ely Folk Weekend - mid-July, this popular festival is held in Ely, close to Cambridge
• Pop in the Park - mid-July, held at Parker's Piece in Cambridge, this huge free party features live bands, stalls, funfairs, outdoor film screenings and fireworks
• Big Day Out - mid-July, held at Parker's Piece in Cambridge, with outdoor music events and parties
• World Pea Shooting Championships - mid-July, one of the more unusual Cambridge events, held in nearby Witcham Village
• Flying Legends Air Show - mid-July, with many exciting demonstrations, held at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, close to Cambridge
• Summer Sunday - mid-July, Parker's Piece, Cambridge
• Cambridge Summer Recitals - mid-July to mid-August, Cambridge
• London to Cambridge Cycle Ride - late July
• Cambridge Town Bumps - late July, Cambridge
• Cambridge Folk Festival - late July, Cambridge

August Events and Festivals in Cambridge

• Duxford Military Vehicle Show - early August, a large number of military vehicles are displayed at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, nearby Cambridge
• The Comedy Marquee Club - early August, held at Jesus Green in Cambridge
• The Children's Theatre Marquee - children's events held at Jesus Green in Cambridge
• Shuttleworth Collection - mid-August, a Military Pageant held at Bedford, nearby Cambridge
• Cambridge Shakespeare Festival - mid-August, many famous Shakespeare plays are performed outdoors at a number of Cambridge University college gardens, attracting around 25,000 people
• Jazz and Brass in the Parks - mid-August, outdoor jazz and brass bands perform at a number of central parks in Cambridge
• Fenland Country Fair - late August, held at Stow-Cum-Quy Village, nearby Cambridge
• St. Ives Music and Arts Festival - late August, this popular music and arts festival is held in St. Ives, nearby Cambridge

September Events and Festivals in Cambridge

• Duxford Flying Show - early September, with many exciting demonstrations, held at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, close to Cambridge
• Heritage Open Days - mid-September, held at various locations throughout Cambridge
• Haddenham Steam Rally - mid-September, this popular steam event features a large number of working steam engines, held at Haddenham, nearby Cambridge
• Stanley Thurston Fun Fair - mid-September, a popular fun fair held at Midsummer Common in Cambridge
• Chariots of Fire Race - mid-September, this race attracts large crowds of spectators in central Cambridge

October Events and Festivals in Cambridge

• Duxford Flying Show - early October, with many exciting demonstrations, held at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, close to Cambridge
• World Conker Championships - mid-October, an unusual and enjoyable Cambridge event, held in nearby Ashton

November Events and Festivals in Cambridge

• Firework Celebrations and Funfair - early November, general festivities held at Midsummer Common in Cambridge
• Cambridge Music Festival - mid-November, live music and concerts held in central Cambridge
• Christmas Lights Switch On - late November, the city's Christmas lights are switched on in central Cambridge, to mark the beginning of the Christmas season in Cambridge

December Events and Festivals in Cambridge

• Pantomime Season - Christmas pantomimes are held at various theatres in and around Cambridge
• The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols - December 24th, a Christmas concert held at King's College Chapel in Cambridge
• New Year's Eve - December 31st, general festivals, parties and events take place throughout Cambridge, culminating in spectacular fireworks at midnight

 
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