Cambridgelocation-guides.com - location guide to Cambridge featuring Cambridge Festivals information, annual festival listing for Cambridge, England - Last updated 3/9/2010.
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
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.