Events by date
2025/09/09 - Cambridge Wellness Festival
Sep 9. At Cambridge Biomedical Campus.
2025/09/13 - Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival
Sep 13. River Cam, at Fen Ditton.
2025/09/13 - Railex East Model Railway Exhibition
Sep 13. Cambridge Regional College, Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT.
2025/09/13 - Eddington Carnival
Sep 13-14. On Eddington Cricket Pitch.
2025/09/14 - Bridge the Gap Charity Walk
Sep 14. Round Cambridge.
2025/09/21 - Chariots Of Fire
Sep 21. Charity race through the streets and colleges of Cambridge.
2025/09/21 - Pink Duck Race
Sep 21. On the River Cam. In aid of Pink Ribbon Foundation, supporting those with breast cancer.
2025/09/27 - St John's Eco-Festival
Sep 27. At St John the Evangelist, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 8RN.
2025/09/28 - Soham Pumpkin Fair
Sep 28. On the Recreation Ground.
2025/09/21 - Cambridge Autumn Shopping Fair
Sep 21-22. Held on Parkers Piece.
2025/10/05 - Cambridge Town and Gown 10K Run for Muscular Dystrophy
Oct 5. Starting and finishing on Midsummer Common.
2025/10/12 - World Conker Championships
Oct 12. At Southwick, Peterborough, PE8 5BL.
2025/10/18 - Shine Night Walk Cambridge
Oct 18. Starting at Queens.
2025/10/19 - Apple Day
Oct 19. At Botanic Garden. Need to book.
2025/11/01 - Cambridge Fireworks Display
Nov 1, 7pm. On Midsummer Common.
2025/12/06 - Mill Road Winter Fair
Dec 6. Throughout Mill Road.
2025/12/24 - Nine Lessons and Carols at Kings Chapel
Christmas Eve. In Kings College Chapel. Entrance by ticket only.
2026/03/08 - Cambridge Half Marathon
Mar 8. Around Cambridge.
2026/03/21 - Thriplow Daffodil Weekend
Mar 21-22. Thriplow is 8 miles south of Cambridge. SG8 7RD
2026/06/20 - Star Shine Night Walk
June 20. In Cambridge. In aid of Arthur Rank Hospice.
Exhibitions, festivals, theatre runs
2025/09/21 - Open Cambridge
Sep 12-21. Interesting places open for the day or weekend.
2025/09/25 - Grand Discoveries
July 24 - Sep 25. At Grand Arcade.
2025/11/02 - Cambridge Film Festival
Oct 23 - Nov 2. Film Festival held at the Arts Picture House.
2025/12/23 - The Library Prsents
Oct - Dec 13. Various community spaces across Cambridgeshire..
2025/12/23 - Cambridge Botanic Lights
Nov 28 - Dec 23. Botanic Garden.
Main entertainment venues
ADC Theatre
Main theatre space for the University of Cambridge. In Park Street, near the Round Church.
Arts Theatre
(Early 2025 - closed for refurbishment.) Drama, dance, music, comedy and pantomine. Near the Guildhall and the marketplace.
Corn Exchange
Entertainment venue. Behind the Guildhall.
Everyman Cinema
In the Grand Arcade.
Junction
Live music, children's activities, workshops, comedy, theatre/dance. Off Hills Road near railway bridge.
Mumford Theatre
Theatre in Anglia Ruskin University. Plays and other events. In Broad Street, off East Road.
Picture House
Three screen cinema showing new and classic films. In St Andrews Street.
The Light
Multi-screen cinema. In Clifton Way, off Cherry Hinton Road, near Hills Road.
The Corpus Playroom
Small theatre in St Edward's Passage. Events advertised on ADC website. Connected with the Fletcher Players of Corpus Christi.
Town and Gown
Pub and theatre in Market Passage.
West Road Concert Hall
Classical music. In West Road, off Queens Road.
Other events
Botanic Garden events
Events programme throughout the year including workshops.
Cambridgeshire Libraries
Activities happening in libraries.
Cambridge Music Festival
Concerts around the year. Various locations.
Cambridge Past Present & Future
Manage a number of green open spaces and historic buildings including Wandlebury and the Leper Chapel. They run various events.
Cambridge University What's On
Events open to the public from the University of Cambridge.
David Parr House
Programme of house tours, workshops, events and exhibitions.
Events for Senior Citizens
Various events, including Tea Dances. Various locations.
Institute of Astronomy
Public activities.
Kettles Yard
Modern art gallery & house. Musical concerts, talks, workshops.
Local Wildlife Trust Events
Guided walks, events, volunteering opportunities. Various locations.
Milton Country Park Events
Outdoor events and activities at Milton Country Park.
Music Venues in Cambridge
Including pubs.
River Cam events
Diary of events on the website of Conservators of the River Cam.
Ruskin Gallery
At the Cambridge School of Art, East Road campus of Anglia Ruskin University.
Skeptics in the Pub
Have a relaxed and enjoyable evening while listening to talks given in a friendly manner on a wide range of topics.
University of Cambridge Centre for Music Performance
Enables students, staff and members of the local community to make cocurricular music of all genres a core part of their lives.
University of Cambridge Library
Exhibitions at the library.
University of Cambridge Museums
Including exhibitions etc.
Visit Gardens
Private gardens open to the public.
Event listings
Love Cambridge
By Cambridge BID (Business Improvement District).
Cambridge Kulcha Listing
A listing of early-ish music in Cambridge with a few other selected items of note.
Cambridge City Council events
Events in Cambridge, often free.
How Are You? (H.A.Y.)
Local activities. Find an activity to boost your wellbeing.
What's On - Visit Cambridge
Visit Cambridge is owned and managed by a consortium of Cambridge BID, Cambridge City Council, Fitzwilliam Museum Enterprises and King’s College.
Art, drama, music, museums
Art in Cambridge
Artists work, galleries, prints, etc.
Dance
Clases, workshops and performances.
Drama
Local drama groups, including those from Cambridge University.
Museums
Museums and places to go in Cambridgeshire and East Anglia.
Music
Musical groups, dancing and singers of all kinds.
Cambridgeshire & East Anglia
Beer Festivals in East Anglia
Various locations.
Ely Cathedral Events
Music & concerts, lectures, education, tours, etc.
Haverhill Arts Centre
Multi-art form venue less than 20 miles of Cambridge. Programme includes music, theatre, comedy, film and family events.
Museums in Cambridgeshire and East Anglia
Including their exhibitions.
Saffron Screen
Not-for-profit independent community cinema in Saffron Walden.
Stapleford Granary
Organisation based in south Cambridgeshire, that runs a programme of live music events and art courses
What's On in Ely.
Events throughout Ely.
Annual - dates unknown yet
2025/09/?? - Cambridge Festival of Cycling
Aug - Sept. Various locations.
2025/10/?? - Food for the Planet Festival
Oct. Talks, demos, stalls. At Museum of Technology, Riverside.
2025/10/?? - Cambridge Drawing Society Exhibition
Oct-Nov. At the Leys School, Cambridge CB2 7AD.
2025/11/?? - Remembrance Sunday
Nov. Procession to the war memorial on Hills Road.
2025/11/?? - The Big Switch On (of Xmas lights)
Nov. Market Square.
2025/11/?? - Cambridge Literary Winter Festival
Nov. Various locations.
2025/11/?? - Cambridge Music Festival Autumn Concerts
Sep - Nov. Various locations.
2025/11/?? - Cambridge Jazz Festival
Nov. Various locations.
2025/12/?? - Anglian Potters Exhibition
Nov - Dec . All Saints Church, Jesus Lane.
2025/12/?? - Ely Winter weekend
Dec. Various locations.
2026/01/?? - Christmas in Cambridge
Nov - Jan . On Parkers Piece.
2026/02/?? - Snowdrop Run featuring MGs
Feb. Starting from Melbourn Village College and finishing at the Greene King Brewery Bury St Edmunds.
2026/02/?? - Twilight at the Museums
Feb. Various museums.
2026/02/?? - Bookfair, with second hand and antiquarian booksellers and map dealers
Feb. St Barnabas Church, Mill Road.
2026/02/?? - Cambridge Arts Festival
Feb. At various locations.
2026/03/?? - Cambridgeshire's Annual Festival of Colours
Mar. Great Cambourne Cricket Pavilion, Cambridge, CB23 6DZ
2026/03/?? - Cambridge Community Music Festival
Mar. Various locations.
2026/03/?? - Cambridge Music Festival
Jan - Mar. Various locations.
2026/04/?? - Cambridge Festival
Mar - Apr. Various locations. Replaces Science Festival and Festival of Ideas.
2026/04/?? - Cambridge Natural History Conversazione
Apr. ? In the David Attenborough Building, near the Zoology Museum.
2026/04/?? - Cambridge Literary Festival
Apr. Workshops, seminars, panel events and readings.
2026/04/?? - Cambridge Drawing Society Exhibition
Apr - May . At the Pitt Building, Cambridge.
2026/05/?? - Ely Eel Festival
May. Various locations.
2026/05/?? - Reach Fair
May. At Reach CB25 0JD.
2026/05/?? - Distinguished Gentlemen's Ride
May. Motorbike ride round Cambridge.
2026/05/?? - Camra Beer Festival
May. Jesus Green.
2026/05/?? - Pint of Science
May. Various locations.
2025/06/?? - Cambridge Fringe
May. Various locations.
2026/06/?? - Strawberry Fair
June. On Midsummer Common.
2026/06/?? - Buskers Festival
June. Various locations.
2026/07/?? - Cambridge Folk Festival
July - Aug. At Cherry Hinton Hall.
2026/06/?? - Arbury Carnival
June. On the open space next to Arbury Community Centre.
2026/06/?? - Cambridge Town & Country Fair
June. Held on Parkers Piece.
2026/06/?? - Cambridge Pride
June. On Jesus Green.
2026/06/?? - Midsummer Fair
June. On Midsummer Common.
2026/06/?? - Cambridge Naked Bike Ride
June. Round Cambridge.
2026/06/?? - Chesterton Festival
June. On Pye Recreation Ground, Chesterton.
2026/06/?? - Cam River Rights Festival
June. On Jesus Green
2026/06/?? - Singing on the River
June. On Kings Backs.
2026/06/?? - Isle of Ely Arts Festival
June. Various locations in Ely.
2026/06/?? - Cambridge Nature Festival
May - June. Various locations.
2026/06/?? - Histon and Impington Feast
June - July. Various locations.
2026/07/?? - Foodie Festival
July. On Parkers Piece. Entry fee.
2026/07/?? - Burwell Carnival
July. Burwell Recreation ground.
2026/07/?? - Shelford Feast
July. In Great Shelford.
2026/07/?? - Ely Aquafest
July. In Ely.
2026/07/?? - World Pea Shooting Championship
July. On the Recreation Field, Witcham CB6 2LB.
2026/07/?? - Live coverage of Wimbledon
Jun - Jul. Outdoor screeen, Station Road.
2026/07/?? - Girton Feast
Jul. Recreation Ground, Girton.
2026/07/?? - Cambridge Comedy Garden
July. On Parkers Piece.
2026/07/?? - Free Outdoor Film Screenings
Jul. Market Place.
2026/07/30 - Cambridge Summer Music Festival
July. Various locations.
2026/07/?? - Summer in the Square
July. Various events in Station Square, outside Cambridge Rail station.
2026/07/?? - Open Studios
Weekends in July. Various locations.
2026/07/?? - Sounds Green
July. At Botanic Garden.
2026/07/?? - Cambridge Rock Festival
Jul - Aug. At Hartock's Farm (Behind Ben's Yard), Stuntley, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 5TR
2026/08/?? - Folk in the City
Aug. Family weekend of free folk music-inspired entertainment. At Cherry Hinton Hall.
2026/08/?? - Magic of Thailand Festival in Cambridge
Aug. Parkers Piece. Entry fee.
2026/08/?? - London Edinburgh cycle endurance race
Aug. Through Cambridge city centre.
2026/07/?? - The Cambridge Country Show and Cambridge Festival of Dogs
Aug. At Stow Cum Quy Park, CB25 9AJ
2026/08/?? - Open Cambridge launch
Aug. Launch (online) of the Open Cambridge programme, which happens in September.
2026/08/?? - The Mayor's Day Out
Aug. For over 60's. To Great Yarmouth.
2025/08/?? - Cambridge District Art Circle Summer Exhibition
Aug. At Grantchester Village Hall, High Street, Grantchester CB3 9NF
2025/08/?? - Cambridge Out of the Ordinary Festival
Aug. On streets of Cambridge and Christ's Pieces.
2025/08/?? - Cambridge Out of the Ordinary Festival
Aug. On streets of Cambridge and Christ's Pieces.
2025/08/?? - The Cambridge Criterium cycling races
Aug. On Jesus Green.
2026/08/?? - Free Outdoor Film Screenings
Aug. Market Place.
2026/08/?? - Northstowe Running Festival
Aug. At Northstowe.
2026/08/?? - Duxford Soapbox Derby
Aug. At Duxford.
2026/08/?? - Cambridge Shakespeare Festival
July - Aug. Various college gardens.
2026/08/?? - Summer at the Museums
July - Aug . Various museums.
2026/09/?? - Re-enactment of Stourbridge Fair
Sep. At the Leper Chapel on Newmarket Road.
2026/09/?? - Haddenham Steam Rally
Sep. In Haddenham, CB6 3PT
2026/09/?? - Music in the Parks
June to September. Various locations.