Our arts and entertainments team is responsible for many of the events that make Cambridge the place to enjoy the very best in arts and entertainments.
These include the Cambridge Corn Exchange, the Cambridge Folk Festival, Childrens' festivals, Summer in the City, senior citizens' events, the Comedy Marquee club, The Cambridge Guildhall, the annual fireworks display and Midsummer Fair.
For more information about any of these events or venues, please select from the following list or contact our arts and entertainments team on 01223 457555 or email admin.cornex@cambridge.gov.uk
Events
Summer in the City
Summer in the City is a programme of events
that runs from June to September each year, mainly set in Cambridge's beautiful parks.
It includes The Big Weekend and Cambridge Children's Festival, the Midsummer Fair, the Comedy Marquee club and many senior
citizen's events.
Other highlights include the Parker's Piece weekend in the heart of the city which includes a free open air pop concert, Big Day Out - a family day out with free music and entertainment, a Children's Festival and the Comedy Marquee.
The Cambridge Folk Festival
The Cambridge Folk Festival is one of the longest running and most famous folk festivals in the world. It is renowned for its eclectic mix of music and a wide definition of what might be considered folk, together with its unique, intimate atmosphere. It boasts some of the best facilities to be found at an outdoor festival and annually sells out in advance.
"Europe's most celebrated event of its kind" The Daily Telegraph.
Venues
Cambridge Corn Exchange
The Corn Exchange is East Anglia's premier venue with a programme featuring some of the very best entertainment including rock, pop, folk, blues, orchestral music, comedy, family shows, West End musicals and much more.
The Guildhall
The Guildhall is a listed building set in the historic centre of the city featuring two impressive spaces, The Large Hall and The Small Hall and offering a programme of events that includes live music events, comedy, talks, craft fairs and much more.
Further information
Visit Cambridge
More events are listed on our Visit Cambridge website, along with information on accommodation and other attractions in the city.
Events for senior citizens
We regularly run events for senior citizens.
Cambridge arts directory
The arts directory contains information about many of the arts-based programmes and organisations that you can find in and around Cambridge.
Vital Communities
Vital Communities is a project run by the county council that aims to energise local communities through art and creativity.
The Distribution Service
The Distribution Service is our county-wide leaflet and poster distributor.