Events by date
2026/03/27 - Cambridge Community Music Festival
Mar 27-29. Pembroke college, Mill Lane.
2026/04/10 - Cambridge Natural History Conversazione
Apr 10-11. In the David Attenborough Building, near the Zoology Museum.
2026/04/22 - Cambridge Literary Festival
Apr 22-26. Workshops, seminars, panel events and readings.
2026/05/02 - Ely Eel Festival
May 2. Various locations.
2026/05/04 - Reach Fair
May 4. At Reach CB25 0JD.
2026/05/08 - The Choral Pilgrimage 2026: Lead, Kindly Light
May 8. In Trinity College Chapel, Cambridge.
2026/05/09 - Cambridge Food and Drink-week
May 9-17. Various locations.
2026/05/18 - Camra Beer Festival
May 18-23. Jesus Green.
2026/05/18 - Pint of Science
May 18-20. Various locations.
2025/06/23 - Cambridge Fringe
May 23-24. Various locations.
2026/06/06 - Strawberry Fair
June 6. On Midsummer Common.
2026/06/06 - Buskers Festival
June 6. At Strawberry Fair.
2026/06/13 - Arbury Carnival
June 13. On the open space next to Arbury Community Centre.
2026/06/13 - Cambridge Town & Country Fair
June 13-14. Held on Parkers Piece.
2026/06/28 - 100 years of Histon and Impington’s Recreation Ground
June 24-28. The Rec will be the setting for five days of celebrations..
2026/06/20 - Star Shine Night Walk
June 20. In Cambridge. In aid of Arthur Rank Hospice.
2026/06/24 - Midsummer Fair
June 24-28. On Midsummer Common.
2026/06/27 - Chesterton Festival
June 27. On Pye Recreation Ground, Chesterton.
2026/06/27 - Cam River Rights Festival
June 27. On Jesus Green
2026/07/04 - Shelford Feast
July 4-11. In Great Shelford.
2026/07/08 - Cambridge Comedy Garden
July 8-12. On Parkers Piece.
2026/07/10 - Girton Feast
Jul 10-11. Recreation Ground, Girton.
2026/07/11 - World Pea Shooting Championship
July 11. On the Recreation Field, Witcham CB6 2LB.
2026/07/25 - City Wide Celebration of Folk
July 25-30. Family weekend of free folk music-inspired entertainment. At Cherry Hinton Hall.
2026/07/30 - Cambridge Rock Festival
Jul 30 - Aug 2. At Hartock's Farm (Behind Ben's Yard), Stuntley, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 5TR
2026/08/01 - Cambridge Folk Festival
Aug 1-2. At Cherry Hinton Hall.
2026/08/01 - Magic of Thailand Festival in Cambridge
Aug 1-2. Parkers Piece. Entry fee.
2026/07/08 - The Cambridge Country Show and Cambridge Festival of Dogs
Aug 8-9. At Stow Cum Quy Park, CB25 9AJ
2025/08/23 - The Cambridge Criterium cycling races
Aug 23. On Jesus Green.
2026/08/29 - Northstowe Running Festival
Aug 29. At Northstowe.
2026/09/05 - Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival
Sep 5. River Cam, at Fen Ditton.
2026/09/12 - Haddenham Steam Rally
Sep 12-13. In Haddenham, CB6 3PT
2026/09/19 - Cambridge Autumn Shopping Fair
Sep 19-20. Held on Parkers Piece.
2026/09/20 - Chariots Of Fire
Sep 20. Charity race through the streets and colleges of Cambridge.
2026/09/26 - Soham Pumpkin Fair
Sep 26. On the Recreation Ground.
2026/10/04 - Cambridge Town and Gown 10K Run for Muscular Dystrophy
Oct 4. Starting and finishing on Midsummer Common.
2026/10/11 - World Conker Championships
Oct 11. At Southwick, Peterborough, PE8 5BL.
2026/10/17 - Shine Night Walk Cambridge
Oct 17. Starting at Queens.
2026/12/05 - Mill Road Winter Fair
Dec 5. Throughout Mill Road.
Exhibitions, festivals, theatre runs
2026/03/27 - Cambridge Music Festival
Feb 13 - Mar 27. Various locations.
2026/04/02 - Cambridge Festival
Mar 16 - Apr 2. Various locations. Replaces Science Festival and Festival of Ideas.
2026/04/25 - Cambridge Drawing Society Exhibition
Apr 18 - 25. At the Pitt Building, Cambridge.
2026/06/27 - Isle of Ely Arts Festival
June 13-27. Various locations in Ely.
2026/06/30 - Cambridge Nature Festival
May 23 - June 30. Various locations.
2026/07/26 - Open Studios
Weekends in July. Various locations.
2026/07/29 - Cambridge Summer Music Festival
July 1-29. Various locations.
2026/07/01 - Sounds Green
July 29. At Botanic Garden.
2026/11/01 - Cambridge Film Festival
Oct 22 - Nov 1. Film Festival held at the Arts Picture House.
Main entertainment venues
ADC Theatre
Main theatre space for the University of Cambridge. In Park Street, near the Round Church.
Arts Theatre
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.
Cambridge BID
Events funded by Cambridge BID (Business Improvement District).
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
2026/??/?? - Cambridge Poetry Festival
Various locations.
2026/06/?? - Cambridge Pride
June. On Jesus Green.
2026/06/?? - Cambridge Naked Bike Ride
June. Round Cambridge.
2026/06/?? - Singing on the River
June. On Kings Backs.
2026/07/?? - Foodie Festival
July. On Parkers Piece. Entry fee.
2026/07/?? - Burwell Carnival
July. Burwell Recreation ground.
2026/07/?? - Ely Aquafest
July. In Ely.
2026/07/?? - Live coverage of Wimbledon
Jun - Jul. Outdoor screeen, Station Road.
2026/07/?? - Free Outdoor Film Screenings
Jul. Market Place.
2026/07/?? - Summer in the Square
July. Various events in Station Square, outside Cambridge Rail station.
2026/08/?? - London Edinburgh cycle endurance race
Aug. Through Cambridge city centre.
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.
2026/08/?? - Free Outdoor Film Screenings
Aug. Market Place.
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/?? - Music in the Parks
June to September. Various locations.
2026/09/?? - Railex East Model Railway Exhibition
Sep. Cambridge Regional College, Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT.
2026/09/?? - Eddington Carnival
Sep. On Eddington Cricket Pitch.
2026/09/?? - Bridge the Gap Charity Walk
Sep. Round Cambridge.
2026/09/?? - Pink Duck Race
Sep. On the River Cam. In aid of Pink Ribbon Foundation, supporting those with breast cancer.
2026/09/?? - Open Cambridge
Sep. Interesting places open for the day or weekend.
2026/09/?? - Grand Discoveries
Jul - Sep. At Grand Arcade.
2026/09/?? - St John's Eco-Festival
Sep. At St John the Evangelist, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 8RN.
2026/10/?? - Big Biology Day
Oct. At Hills Road Sixth Form College.
2026/10/?? - Apple Day
Oct. At Botanic Garden. Need to book.
2026/10/?? - Cambridge Drawing Society Exhibition
Oct - Nov . At the Leys School, Cambridge CB2 7AD.
2026/11/?? - Cambridge Fireworks Display
Nov. On Midsummer Common.
2026/11/?? - TradFest Family Ceili
Nov. St. Philip’s Church, 185 Mill Rd, Cambridge CB1 3AN
2026/11/?? - Remembrance Sunday
Nov. Procession to the war memorial on Hills Road.
2026/11/?? - Cambridge Station Square Switch On, Xmas lights
Nov. Cambridge Station Square.
2026/11/?? - The Big Switch On (of Xmas lights)
Nov. Market Square.
2026/11/?? - Cambridge Literary Winter Festival
Nov. Various locations.
2026/11/?? - Cambridge Jazz Festival
Nov. Various locations.
2026/11/?? - Cambridge Music Festival Autumn Concerts
Oct - Nov. Various locations.
2026/12/?? - Rowan Christmas Fair
Dec. At 40 Humberstone Road, Cambridge, CB4 1JG.
2026/12/?? - Anglian Potters Exhibition
Nov - Dec. All Saints Church, Jesus Lane.
2026/12/?? - Christmas Market in Station Square
Dec. Next to railway station.
2026/12/?? - Cambridge Winter Beer Festival
Dec. ?At the Corn Exchange.
2026/12/?? - The Library Prsents
Oct - Dec. Various community spaces across Cambridgeshire.
2026/12/?? - Cambridge Botanic Lights
Nov - Dec. Botanic Garden.
2026/12/?? - Luminaria
Dec. At St Catharine's college.
2026/12/24 - Nine Lessons and Carols at Kings Chapel
Christmas Eve. In Kings College Chapel. Entrance by ticket only.
2026/12/26 - Barrel Rolling
Boxing Day. In Grantchester.
2027/01/?? - Plough Monday by Balsham Ploughmen
Jan ?. In Balsham.
2026/01/?? - Christmas in Cambridge
Nov - Jan. Ice rink etc. On Parkers Piece.
2027/01/?? - Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival
Jan. Whittlesea.
2027/02/?? - Cambridge TradFest'26
Feb. Weekend of Irish music and dance on Mill Road.
2027/02/?? - Twilight at the Museums
Feb. Various museums.
2027/02/?? - Bookfair, with second hand and antiquarian booksellers and map dealers
Feb. St Barnabas Church, Mill Road.
2027/02/?? - Snowdrop Run featuring MGs
Feb. Starting from Melbourn Village College and finishing at the Greene King Brewery Bury St Edmunds.
2027/02/?? - Cambridge Arts Festival
Feb. Exhibitions, workshops, hands-on activities and family-friendly fun. Various locations.
2027/03/?? - Cambridge Half Marathon
Mar. Around Cambridge.
2027/03/?? - Holi
Mar. Parkers Piece. For students.
2026/03/?? - Festival of Chill
Mar. Community cold water swimming event at Jesus Green Lido.
2027/03/?? - Thriplow Daffodil Weekend
Mar. Thriplow is 8 miles south of Cambridge. SG8 7RD