Events by date
2026/10/10 - Cambridge Poetry Festival
Oct 10-11. Various locations.
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.
2026/10/19 - Apple Day
Oct 19. At Botanic Garden.
2026/10/25 - Cambridge Drawing Society Exhibition
Oct 25-31. At the Leys School, Cambridge CB2 7AD.
2026/11/05 - Cambridge Fireworks Display
Nov 5. On Midsummer Common.
2026/11/15 - The Big Switch On (of Xmas lights)
Nov 15. Market Square.
2026/11/21 - Cambridge Literary Winter Festival
Nov 21-22. Various locations.
2026/11/26 - Cambridge Station Square Switch On, Xmas lights
Nov 26. Cambridge Station Square.
2026/12/02 - Rowan Christmas Fair
Dec 2. At 40 Humberstone Road, Cambridge, CB4 1JG.
2026/12/05 - Mill Road Winter Fair
Dec 5. Throughout Mill Road.
2026/12/16 - Luminaria
Dec 16. 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.
2027/01/15 - Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival
Jan 15-17. Whittlesea.
2027/03/14 - Cambridge Half Marathon
Mar 14. Around Cambridge.
2027/03/13 - Thriplow Daffodil Weekend
Mar 13-14. Thriplow is 8 miles south of Cambridge. SG8 7RD
2027/05/24 - Camra Beer Festival
May 24-29. Jesus Green.
2027/07/30 - Cambridge Folk Festival
July 30 - Aug1. At Cherry Hinton Hall.
Exhibitions, festivals, theatre runs
2026/11/01 - Cambridge Film Festival
Oct 22 - Nov 1. Film Festival held at the Arts Picture House.
2026/12/01 - Cambridge Music Festival Autumn Concerts
Oct 23 - Dec 1. Various locations.
2026/12/06 - Anglian Potters Exhibition
Nov 14 - Dec 6. All Saints Church, Jesus Lane.
2026/12/23 - Cambridge Botanic Lights
Nov 27 - Dec 23. Botanic Garden.
2027/03/30 - Hypothetically Speaking
Sep 7 - Mar 30. Regular comedy night where serious research is seriously entertaining. At the Junction.
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.
CB1 Events
Events happening round the main railway station.
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
2026/11/?? - Cambridge Jazz Festival
Nov. Various locations.
2026/12/?? - Christmas Market in Station Square
Dec. Next to railway station.
2027/01/?? - Plough Monday by Balsham Ploughmen
Jan ?. In Balsham.
2026/01/?? - Christmas in Cambridge
Nov - Jan. Ice rink etc. On Parkers Piece.
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/?? - Holi
Mar. Parkers Piece. For students.
2026/03/?? - Festival of Chill
Mar. Community cold water swimming event at Jesus Green Lido.
2027/03/?? - Cambridge Community Music Festival
Mar. ?.
2027/03/?? - Cambridge Music Festival
Feb - Mar. Various locations.
2027/04/?? - Cambridge Festival
Mar - Apr. Various locations. Replaces Science Festival and Festival of Ideas.
2027/04/?? - Cambridge Natural History Conversazione
Apr. In the David Attenborough Building, near the Zoology Museum.
2027/04/?? - Cambridge Literary Festival
Apr. Workshops, seminars, panel events and readings.
2027/04/?? - Cambridge Drawing Society Exhibition
Apr. At the Pitt Building, Cambridge.
2027/05/?? - Ely Eel Festival
May. Various locations.
2027/05/?? - Reach Fair
May. At Reach CB25 0JD.
2027/05/?? - BigEARS (rockets)
May. At Elsworth.
2027/05/?? - Cambridge Food and Drink Week
May. Various locations.
2027/05/?? - Pint of Science
May. Various locations.
2027/05/?? - Cambridge Fringe
May. Various locations.
2027/06/?? - Strawberry Fair
June. On Midsummer Common.
2027/06/?? - Buskers Festival
June. At Strawberry Fair.
2027/06/?? - Teversham Peafeast
June. On the Village Green.
2027/06/?? - Festival of Plants
June. At Botanic Garden.
2027/06/?? - Arbury Carnival
June. On the open space next to Arbury Community Centre.
2027/06/?? - Cambridge Pride
June. On Jesus Green.
2027/06/?? - Cambridge Town & Country Fair
June. Held on Parkers Piece.
2027/06/?? - Star Shine Night Walk
June. In Cambridge. In aid of Arthur Rank Hospice.
2027/06/?? - Armed Forces Day
June. On Parkers Piece.
2027/06/?? - Race for Life - Cancer Research
June. Starts on Jesus Green.
2027/06/?? - Cam River Rights Festival
June. On Jesus Green
2027/06/?? - Midsummer Fair
June. On Midsummer Common.
2027/06/?? - Chesterton Festival
June. On Pye Recreation Ground, Chesterton.
2027/06/?? - Isle of Ely Arts Festival
June. Various locations in Ely.
2027/06/?? - Cambridge Nature Festival
Ma - June. Various locations.
2027/08/?? - The Cambridge Criterium cycling races
Aug. On Jesus Green.
2027/07/?? - Ely Aquafest
July. In Ely.
2027/07/?? - Cambridge India Day
July. On Jesus Green.
2027/07/?? - Bulgarian Folklore Festival
July. Nuns Way Pavilion, Nuns Way, Cambridge CB4 2PF
2026/07/?? - Shelford Feast
July. In Great Shelford.
2027/07/?? - Cambridge Comedy Garden
July. On Parkers Piece.
2027/07/?? - Girton Feast
Jul. Recreation Ground, Girton.
2027/07/?? - World Pea Shooting Championship
July. On the Recreation Field, Witcham CB6 2LB.
2027/06/?? - Wimbledon On The Big Screen
June - July. On Station Road.
2027/07/?? - Cambridge Naked Bike Ride
July. Round Cambridge.
2027/07/?? - Mill Road Summer Shindig
July. Romsey Recreation Ground.
2027/07/?? - Open Studios
Weekends in July. Various locations.
2027/07/?? - Cambridge Summer Music Festival
July . Various locations.
2027/07/?? - Sounds Green
Every Wednesday in July. At Botanic Garden.
2027/07/?? - Cambridge Rock Festival
Jul - Aug. At Hartock's Farm (Behind Ben's Yard), Stuntley, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 5TR
2027/07/?? - Folk in the City
Aug. Family weekend of free folk music-inspired entertainment. At Cherry Hinton Hall.
2027/08/?? - Magic of Thailand Festival in Cambridge
Aug. Parkers Piece. Entry fee.
2027/07/?? - The Cambridge Country Show and Cambridge Festival of Dogs
Aug. At Stow Cum Quy Park, CB25 9AJ
2027/08/?? - Open Cambridge launch
Aug. Launch (online) of the Open Cambridge programme, which happens in September.
2027/08/?? - The Mayor's Day Out
Aug. For over 60's. To Great Yarmouth.
2027/08/?? - Screens in the City
Aug. Various locations.
2027/08/?? - Cambridge Out of the Ordinary Festival
Aug. On streets of Cambridge and Christ's Pieces.
2027/08/?? - Myriad - Architects of Air
Aug. On Jesus Green.
2027/08/?? - Northstowe Running Festival
Aug. At Northstowe.
2027/07/?? - Cambridge District Art Circle Summer Exhibition
Aug. At Grantchester Village Hall, High Street, Grantchester CB3 9NF
2027/08/?? - Cambridge Shakespeare Festival
July - Aug. Various college gardens.
2027/08/?? - Summer at the Museums
July - Aug. Various museums.
2027/09/?? - Re-enactment of Stourbridge Fair
Sep. At the Leper Chapel on Newmarket Road.
2027/09/?? - Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival
Sep. River Cam, at Fen Ditton.
2027/09/?? - Duxford Soapbox Derby
Sep. At Duxford.
2027/09/?? - Music in the Parks
June to Sep. Various locations.
2027/09/?? - Railex East Model Railway Exhibition
Sep. Cambridge Regional College, Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT.
2027/09/?? - Haddenham Steam Rally
Sep 12-13. In Haddenham, CB6 3PT
2027/09/?? - Bridge the Gap Charity Walk
Sep. Round Cambridge.
2027/09/?? - Cambridge Autumn Shopping Fair
Sep. Held on Parkers Piece.
2027/09/?? - Chariots Of Fire
Sep. Charity race through the streets and colleges of Cambridge.
2027/09/?? - Open Cambridge
Sep. Interesting places open for the day or weekend.
2027/09/?? - Soham Pumpkin Fair
Sep. On the Recreation Ground.
2027/09/?? - Cambridgeshire Biodiversity & Regenerative Food Festival
Sep. On Parkers Piece.
2027/10/?? - Cambridge Town and Gown 10K Run for Muscular Dystrophy
Oct. Starting and finishing on Midsummer Common.