.....a fantastic programme of summer entertainment for all, taking place in and around the parks of Cambridge.

Thanks to all who attended the hugely successful 2007 Summer In The City. 
Full info on events for 2008 will be listed here in due course

In the meantime here the key event dates for this year so you can pop them in your diaries:

Wednesday 18 - Monday 23 June
MIDSUMMER FAIR
One of the country’s most historic traditional fairs – a perfect, fun-packed outing on Midsummer Common for all the family with thrilling rides to suit everyone
from little ones upwards. Civic opening procession Wednesday 18 June.

Friday 11 – Sunday 13 July
THE BIG WEEKEND
INCLUDING THE CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL FAMILY FUN DAY
A Cambridge summer highlight! Three fantastic days of FREE entertainment
on Parker’s Piece, including this year, the Cambridge Children’s Festival
Family Fun Day supported by John Lewis. Enjoy live music, fireworks on Friday, brilliant kids’ activities, fair rides, walkabout characters, stalls and the ever-popular French market.

Tuesday 5 August – Wednesday 13 August
JESUS GREEN LIVE!
One green, one marquee, one week of great comedy, kids’ shows and live music! The Jesus Green Live marquee will consist of:

    Tuesday 5 – Sunday 10 August
    COMEDY MARQUEE CLUB
    A new line-up of great stand-up comedy every night.

    Thursday 7 – Sunday 10 August
    CHILDREN’S THEATRE MARQUEE
    Two fun shows a day for kids age 3-11.

    Monday 11 – Wednesday 13 August
    LIVE MUSIC MARQUEE
    Three nights of great live music in a summer setting.

From June to August
JAZZ & BRASS IN THE PARKS
A series of jazz and brass open-air concerts in Cambridge's parks – bring a picnic, the papers and slow down for a few hours in the afternoon sun. The timetable is as follows:

    Sunday 1 June Waterbeach Brass Cherry Hinton Hall Grounds
    Saturday 21 June Lakenheath Silver Band Cherry Hinton Hall Grounds
    Sunday 20 July Opus 17 Swing Band Jesus Green
    Sunday 27 July Rosie Val & The Cambridge Jazz Co. Jesus Green
    Sunday 10 August Jazz-Beens Dixieland Jazz Band Jesus Green

Performance times are 3.00 – 5.00pm

To view the 2007 website to see what happened last year please click here.

To keep up to date via email why not join the Arts & Entertainments emailing list simply email cornex@cambridge.gov.uk with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject field.