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The Big Weekend This free open-air event on Parker's Piece takes place over 3 days. Entertainment includes live music, dance, children's activities, fairground rides, fireworks and much more. More Information: www.cambridge-summer.co.uk
Jesus Green Live This week-long entertainment event features something for everyone, including comedy, live music and children’s theatre. www.cambridge-summer.co.uk
Cambridge Open Studios Over 200 artists in Cambs and the surrounding areas open their studios throughout July to promote their original works of art and craft and to provide an opportunity for the public to become involved in the arts by meeting artists in their studios, seeing their work and how it is produced. For more information please visit www.cambridgeopenstudios.co.uk Cambridge Shakespeare Festival This 8-week festival showcases a range of the Bard's works in College gardens across the city. Enjoy a picnic before the performance in one of these unique outdoor settings. More Information: www.cambridgeshakespeare.com Cambridge Folk Festival Cambridge Folk Festival is one of the premier music events in Europe and one of the longest running and most famous folk festivals in the world. It is renowned for its intimate atmosphere and wide definition of what might be considered folk. Hugely popular, the festival has sold out in advance for over a decade. www.cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk www.love-cambridge.co.uk
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September Dragon Boat Festival Watch over 40 boats compete for charity in this fun-filled festival of races along the River Cam. Up to 10 people paddle each 30' boat with a drummer at the front beating time and a helm at the tail steering a straight course. The Ditton Meadows location offers a superb venue for racing and a fabulous day is guaranteed with plenty of bankside family entertainment including funfair, children's activities and Chinese lion dancing plus bar and food stalls. www.dragonboatfestivals.co.uk/ cambridge
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architecture of the institutional buildings. More information: www.cam.ac.uk/opencambridge
October Cambridge Festival of Ideas. Organised by the University of Cambridge this is the first Festival of its kind in the UK to celebrate the arts, humanities and social science. With over 150 free events, including workshops, debates and taster sessions, this Festival enables visitors of all ages to share ideas in a fun and interactive way. www.cambridgefestivalofideas.org
November Winter Wordfest Winter wordfest takes place on just one day in November but brings to Cambridge some of the best and established writers for. www.cambridgewordfest.co.uk
Cambridge Film Festival Committed to delivering the very best in independent international cinema, Cambridge Film Festival aims to bring challenging and provocative screenings to Cambridge. www.cambridgefilmfestival.org.uk
Cambridge on Ice Cambridge on Ice adds to the festive spirit in the city and has become a destination in its own right. Opening in November and running through until early January it really is not to be missed. Parker’s Piece www.cambridgeonice.co.uk
Open Cambridge Join the University of Cambridge in a weekend of discovery for families, local residents and community groups. Staff and students will lead free talks and tours of University buildings and grounds, covering topics such as the art, gardens and libraries of the Colleges and the history and
Christmas in Cambridge The Christmas lights switch-on is a fabulous event held on a Sunday in November every year. With great performances by local dance, drama and theatre groups alongside local musicians and entertainers, it really is a day not to be missed. More information: www.love-cambridge.co.uk