Events by date
2024/12/19 - Ely Winter weekend
Dec 19-22. Various locations.
2024/12/24 - Nine Lessons and Carols at Kings Chapel
Christmas Eve. In Kings College Chapel. Entrance by ticket only.
2025/02/21 - Bookfair, with second hand and antiquarian booksellers and map dealers
Feb 21-22. St Barnabas Church, Mill Road.
2025/03/09 - Cambridge Half Marathon
Mar 9. Around Cambridge.
2025/03/15 - Cambridge Community Music Festival
Mar 15-16. Various locations.
2025/03/22 - Thriplow Daffodil Weekend
Mar 22-23. Thriplow is 8 miles south of Cambridge.
2025/05/19 - Camra Beer Festival
May 19. Jesus Green.
2025/05/19 - Pint of Science
May 19-21. Various locations.
2025/06/14 - Arbury Carnival
June 14. On the open space next to Arbury Community Centre.
2025/06/18 - Midsummer Fair
June 18-22. On Midsummer Common.
2025/06/21 - Cambridge Naked Bike Ride
June 21. Round Cambridge.
2025/07/05 - Burwell Carnival
July 5. Burwell Recreation ground.
2025/07/12 - World Pea Shooting Championship
July 12. On the Recreation Field, Witcham CB6 2LB.
2025/07/31 - Cambridge Folk Festival
July 31 - Aug 3. At Cherry Hinton Hall.
2025/07/31 - Cambridge Rock Festival
Jul 31 - Aug 3. At Hartock's Farm (Behind Ben's Yard), Stuntley, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 5TR
Exhibitions, festivals, theatre runs
2024/12/21 - Cambridge Botanic Lights
Nov 29 - Dec 21. Botanic Garden.
2025/01/?? - Christmas in Cambridge
Nov 14 - Jan 5. On Parkers Piece.
2025/07/31 - Open Studios
Weekends in July. Various locations.
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.
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.
Vue Cinema (formerly Warner Village Cinema)
Multi-screen cinema. On East Road.
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 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 Live
Organisation which runs the events that the city council used to run.
How Are You?
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.
Cinema
What's on at local cinemas.
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
Babylon Cinema
Located within the Maltings.
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
2025/02/?? - Snowdrop Run featuring MGs
Feb. Starting from Melbourn Village College and finishing at the Greene King Brewery Bury St Edmunds.
2025/02/?? - Twilight at the Museums
Feb. Various museums.
2025/03/?? - Cambridge Drawing Society Exhibition
Mar. At the Pitt Building, Cambridge.
2025/03/?? - Cambridge Music Festival
Feb - May. Various locations.
2025/03/?? - Cambridge Festival
Mar. Various locations. Replaces Science Festival and Festival of Ideas.
2025/04/?? - Cambridge Literary Festival
Apr. Workshops, seminars, panel events and readings.
2025/04/?? - Cambridge Natural History Conversazione
Apr. In Zoology Labs.
2025/05/?? - Ely Eel Festival
May. Various locations.
2025/05/?? - Cycle Ride from Cambridge to Reach Fair
May. Start at any point on the route.
2025/06/?? - Cambridge Town & Country Fair
June. Held on Parkers Piece.
2025/06/?? - Teversham Feast
June. Village Green, off Church Road, Teversham CB1 9AZ.
2025/06/?? - Cambridge Pride
June. On Jesus Green.
2025/06/?? - Make Music Day
June. In Station Square, near railway station
2025/06/?? - Singing on the River
June. On Kings Backs.
2025/06/?? - Chesterton Festival
June. On Pye Recreation Ground, Chesterton.
2025/06/?? - Cambridge Nature Festival
May - June. Various locations.
2025/06/?? - Isle of Ely Arts Festival
June. Various locations in Ely.
2025/07/?? - Ely Aquafest
July. In Ely.
2025/07/?? - Shelford Feast
July. In Great Shelford.
2025/07/?? - Cambridge Comedy Garden
July. On Parkers Piece.
2025/07/?? - Cambridge Summer Music Festival
July. Various locations.
2025/07/31 - Sounds Green
July. At Botanic Garden.
2025/08/?? - Magic of Thailand Festival in Cambridge
Aug. Parkers Piece.
2025/08/?? - Roston Kite Festival
Aug. On Therfield Heath, Royston.
2025/07/?? - The Cambridge Country Show and Cambridge Festival of Dogs
Aug. At Stow Cum Quy Park, CB25 9AJ
2025/08/?? - Open Cambridge programme published
Aug. Open Cambridge runs Sept 6-15. Some events need booking in advance..
2025/08/?? - 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/?? - The Cambridge Criterium cycling races
Aug. On Jesus Green.
2025/08/?? - Cambridge Shakespeare Festival
July - Aug. Various college gardens.
2025/08/?? - Northstowe Running Festival
Aug. At Northstowe.
2025/09/?? - Duxford Soapbox Derby
Sep. At Duxford.
2025/09/?? - Music in the Parks
June to September. Various locations.
2025/09/?? - Free Outdoor Film Screenings
May-Sep. Market Place.
2025/09/?? - Re-enactment of Stourbridge Fair
Sep. At the Leper Chapel on Newmarket Road.
2025/09/?? - Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival
Sep. River Cam, at Fen Ditton.
2025/09/?? - Haddenham Steam Rally
Sep. In Haddenham, CB6 3PT
2025/09/?? - Cambridge Wellness Festival
Sep. At Cambridge Biomedical Campus.
2025/09/?? - Bridge the Gap Charity Walk
Sep. Round Cambridge.
2025/09/?? - Open Cambridge
Sep. Interesting places open for the day or weekend.
2025/09/?? - Cambridge Craft and Food Fair
Sep. Held on Parkers Piece.
2025/09/?? - Chariots Of Fire
Sep. Charity race through the streets and colleges of Cambridge.
2025/09/?? - Soham Pumpkin Fair
Sep. On the Recreation Ground.
2025/09/?? - Cambridge Festival of Cycling
Aug - Sept. Various locations.
2025/10/?? - Cambridge Town and Gown 10K Run for Muscular Dystrophy
Oct. Starting and finishing on Midsummer Common.
2025/10/?? - Shine Night Walk Cambridge
Oct. Starting at Queens.
2025/10/?? - Apple Day
Oct. At Botanic Garden. Need to book.
2025/10/?? - Food for the Planet Festival
Oct. Talks, demos, stalls. At Museum of Technology, Riverside.
2025/10/?? - Cambridge Film Festival
Oct. Film Festival held at the Arts Picture House.
2025/10/?? - Cambridge Drawing Society Exhibition
Oct-Nov. At the Leys School, Cambridge CB2 7AD.
2025/11/05 - Cambridge Fireworks Display
Nov 5, 7pm. On Midsummer Common.
2025/11/?? - Remembrance Sunday
No. 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/?? - Mill Road Winter Fair
Dec. Throughout Mill Road.
2025/12/?? - Anglian Potters Exhibition
Nov - Dec . All Saints Church, Jesus Lane.
2026/06/?? - Strawberry Fair
June. On Midsummer Common.