We run and support a variety of free events and activities for local communities every summer including:
- Music in the Parks – free Sunday afternoon concerts including jazz, wind, brass and more.
- Out of the Ordinary festival – artists provide music, dance, physical theatre, visual comedy and aerial displays on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 August in the city centre.
- Folk in the City – family weekend of free folk music-inspired entertainment at Cherry Hinton Hall on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 August.
- Mayor’s Day Out – an annual event for the over-55s to visit a seaside destination by coach. The 2025 event is on Wednesday 13 August to Great Yarmouth.
Events calendar 2025
- Sunday 29 June, 3 to 5pm: Music in the Parks at Nightingale Rec.
- Sunday 20 July, 3 to 5pm: Music in the Parks at Jesus Green.
- Saturday 26 July, 11am to 4pm: Out of the Ordinary Festival preview at city centre.
- Saturday 2 August, 1 to 8pm: Folk in the City outdoor concert at Cherry Hinton Hall.
- Sunday 3 August, 3 to 5pm: Music in the Parks (Folk in the City) at Cherry Hinton Hall.
- Sunday 10 August, 3 to 5pm: Music in the Parks at Arbury Town Park.
- Wednesday 13 August, 9am to 6pm: Mayors Day Out (40th year) for over 55s to Great Yarmouth.
- 23 and 24 August, 11am to 5pm: Out of the Ordinary festival at city centre.
- Sunday 31 August, 3pm to 5pm: Music in the Parks at Coleridge Rec.
- Sunday 7 September, 3 to 5pm: Music in the Parks at Trumpington Rec.