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From making your own gin with one of the world’s most innovative distilleries, to trying the best of the Cambridge food scene – here are some uniquely Cambridge experiences to seek out during your stay
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Festivals
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An Experience festival
Dancing and laughter is all we have left as adults, we’d like to do our part to keep that torch lit An Experience Festival - 6 stages and a boozer A small(ish) 3 day festival for live music and soundsystem lovers There’s a lake to swim in, trees to climb and hills to roly poly down There’s going to be 6 stages of MUSIC, a boozer and lots n lots of nooks & crannies. The music we play: SALSA, CARNAVAL SAMBA, REGGAE, OLD DANCEHALL, BHANGRA, JUNGLE N BREAKBEAT HARDCORE, SKA, CUMBIA, SOUL, ZOUK, SOUKOUS, SOCA, LOVERS ROCK, ROCKSTEADY, BALKAN WEDDING BANGERS, JIGS & REELS, BOSSA NOVA, RAGGA HIPHOP, COCKNEY KNEES UP SLAMMERS, FUNK, MERENGUE, CONGOTRONICS, HIGHLIFE, 303 ACID SQUELCHERS, ROCK N ROLL & A LOAD OF SUNSHINE MUSIC TO MAKE YOU SMILE. Powered by: Sinai soundsystem The scotland yard soundsystem downbeat melody soundsystem & lots of lovely old hifi's Over 60’s come free! Just bring a valid ID It’s going to be rough around the edges and a bit of a cardboard production. But we have the best friends in the world and we are going to pour our WHOLE hearts into this. (We can also very importantly play our music loud n late there) It’s going to be mischievous, hearty, a tad feral, but most of all really human and imperfect. Last year we put on our festival in a beautiful place, with beautiful music, but the kindness and the comedy the people brought really stole the show. People make a place. We'll set it up The place is yours to make. All the love in the world. Please share this with anybody who you think would make the place more of AnExperience. NO BULLIES NO WALLIES NO HEROES Tickets start at £99 for people on no/low income (please be honest) Team AnExperience x Entry requirements: 18+
Cambridge Dance Festival 2025
Celebrating dance in its many forms, Cambridge Dance Festival is guaranteed to move you, whatever the beat!
Foodies Festival
FOODIES FESTIVAL - the UK’s largest touring celebrity food & music festival, visits Cambridge with a star-studded line-up of TV chefs & chart toppers
8dayweekend
The Saffron Walden Carnival 2025, known as 8 Day Weekend, is a vibrant community celebration packed with entertainment for all ages. Running from 4–12 July, it features themed nights like 90’s Mixtape, Carnival Drag Bingo, and One Night of Queen, alongside family-friendly highlights like Community Day, the Great Ball Run, and Super Sports. Whether you're into music, sport, or carnival fun, there’s something for everyone. A cornerstone of local culture, it’s one of the UK’s biggest volunteer-led events. More info and tickets: 8 Day Weekend
Litfest
LitFest strives to host simply the best live music festival around Royston Hertfordshire, for the whole family. Featuring the best upcoming artists.
Folk@CMT
Get ready for a toe-tapping, family-friendly day out at Folk @ CMT 2025! On July 26th, from 11 am to 8 pm, the Cambridge Museum of Technology will come alive with the sounds of incredible local talent, thanks to the Black Fen Folk Club and the Cambridge Folk Club.
Litfest
After last years show being received with rapturous applause! Of course, we're back again. At LitFest, our established festival we strive to host simply the best live music festival around Royston for the whole family
Magic of Thailand Festival in Cambridge
A two day Thai Festival to experience the taste of Thailand this summer at Parker's Piece is brought to you by Magic of Thailand.
Cambridge Country Show
The Cambridge Country Show is a family-friendly rural event with crafts, dog shows, live entertainment, and local food in a fun countryside setting.
Cambridge Biodiversity & Regenerative Food Festival
The festival brings together and celebrates the growers, producers and organisations that contribute to a regenerative local food system and a wilder, more biodiverse region.
Did you know?
One of Cambridge University’s most famous traditions is May Week, which actually takes place in early June. Heralding the end of the academic year, it’s a time when students enjoy lavish balls and garden parties before dispersing for the summer.