Cambridge: festivals

Festivals in Cambridge at a glance

Our Cambridge calendar has 5 listings under festivals: 4 with fixed dates and 1 whose next dates are not yet announced. 2are free to attend. Every listing links to its organiser, so check opening times and tickets there before you travel.

When they happen

• Jan0 listings
• feb0 listings
• mrt1 listing
• apr0 listings
• Mei0 listings
• Jun1 listing
• Jul0 listings
• Aug0 listings
• Sep0 listings
• okt0 listings
• Nov2 listings
• Dec1 listing

The busiest month for festivals here is November, counting each month an event runs in. Months for listings without confirmed dates come from the organiser's usual timing, so treat them as a guide.

What our Cambridge guide says about those seasons:

Spring (March to May)

Tuinen zoals de Botanic Garden en de collegeterreinen lopen uit. Controleer de toegang tot de colleges rond de tentamenperiode.

Summer (June to August)

Lange dagen voor de Backs, de weiden en de rivier.

Autumn (September to November)

Mooi licht op steen en baksteen, met minder bezoekers dan in de zomer.

Winter (December to February)

Korte dagen, maar musea, collegekapellen en pubs zijn goede plekken binnen. King's houdt op kerstavond de carol service.

Where they happen

• King's College Chapel · Colleges and the Backs
• Market Square · King's Parade and Market Square
• Midsummer Common
• Old Divinity School, Cambridge Union and other venues
• Venues across Cambridge

Other events in Cambridge

• Music 1
• Arts & exhibitions 1
• Markets 1

Festivals elsewhere

Festivals across the UK: 55 listings in London and our other destinations. By destination:

• Edinburgh 5
• Manchester 4
• Oxford 4
• York 4
• Glasgow 3
• Bath 2
• Bristol 2
• Cornwall 2
• The Cotswolds 2
• Northern Ireland 2
• The Peak District 2
• The Scottish Highlands 2
• Wales 2
• The Jurassic Coast 1
• The Lake District 1
• Liverpool 1

Plan the rest of your visit

• Cambridge guide: areas, sights, food and stays
• Vervoer in Cambridge
• Waar verblijven in Cambridge
• Every event in Cambridge