About Cambridge Festivals
(Cambridge, England)
The university city of Cambridge is a particularly lively spot, known for its year-round festivities, parties and seasonal celebrations, including folk and film festivals, a science week and a host of outdoor entertainment.
Popular festivals in Cambridge include the following events.
Annual Cambridge Festivals
- January: Straw Bear Festival, with open-air music, dancing, bonfires and storytelling
- March: Cambridge Science Week, taking place in the middle of the month, with a number of science-related demonstrations and workshops
- June: National Bike Week, featuring a number of popular cycling events and races all around the Cambridge area
- June to September: Summer in the City, with numerous festivals and events centred around Cambridge's main parks, including outdoor concerts and family attractions
- July: Aquafest, including raft races along the Riverside in Ely, close to Cambridge
- July: Cambridge Folk Festival, offering a range of music, including folk, country and western, jazz, gospel and pop concerts
- July: Cambridge Film Festival, a major event in the city, with a range of screenings at central cinemas, followed by parties and award ceremonies
- November: Cambridge Fireworks Display, attended by in excess of 25,000 people every year, with large bonfires and one of the largest free fireworks extravaganzas in England
Conference Cambridge
Address: 12C King's Parade, Cambridge, England
Tel: +44 (0)1223 768740
Website: www.conferencecambridge.com/
Christ's College
Address: St. Andrew's Street, Cambridge, England
Tel: +44 (0)1223 334900
Website: www.christs.cam.ac.uk/
Cambridge Tourist Information Centre - Official Tourism Centre
Address: Peas Hill, Cambridge, England
Tel: +44 (0)871 226 8006
Website: www.visitcambridge.org/