Summer events


We run and support a variety of events and activities for local communities every summer.

Young people on a climbing wall
Young people on a climbing wall at an active families event

All events are open to all ages and abilities and free to attend, unless otherwise stated. Children must always be supervised by an adult.

Some events will have limited spaces and must be reserved in advance. We will publish booking details for these events on 6 July.

All the events will also be listed in our Hello Summer leaflet. We’ll make it available to download here when it’s ready.

Watch a recap of last year’s active families events
A giant puppet at last year’s Out of the Ordinary festival
A giant puppet at last year’s Out of the Ordinary festival

Events calendar

We’re working hard to confirm many more events, so check back here as summer approaches!

June

Wednesday 1 to Sunday 19 July

  • Sunday 5 July, 3pm to 5pm: Music in the Parks on Dudley Road recreation ground with Some Voices plus support
  • Sunday 12 July, 1pm to 8pm: Cambridge 75th celebration event on Jesus Green – to celebrate 75 years since Cambridge attained city status

Monday 20 to Friday 24 July

  • Wednesday 22 July, 11am to 2pm: Hello Summer launch event at Nightingale Pavilion Community Room and recreation ground – start the summer with a range of activities featured in this year’s Hello Summer programme
  • Friday 24 July, 2pm to 5pm: Hello Summer launch event at Brown’s Field Community Centre – help us celebrate the centre’s 20th birthday and try some of the fun filled activities featured in this year’s Hello Summer programme

Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July

  • Sunday 26 July, 3pm to 5pm: Music in the Parks on Nuns Way recreation ground with Chris Fox and Lizzy Hardingham in partnership with Cambridge Folk Festival

Monday 27 to Friday 31 July

  • Tuesday 28 July, 10am to 2pm: Active families event on Coldham’s Common – fun activities including sports, dance and wellbeing activities led by local providers

Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August

Monday 3 to Friday 7 August

  • Tuesday 4 August, 10am to 2pm: Active families event on Trumpington recreation ground – fun activities including sports, dance and wellbeing activities led by local providers

Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August

Monday 10 to Friday 14 August

  • Tuesday 11 August, 8.30am to 6.30pm: Mayor’s Day Out at Great Yarmouth – the 41st annual seaside coach trip with the mayor. This event is ticketed – cost and booking details to be confirmed
  • Tuesday 11 August, 10am to 2pm: Active families event on St Albans recreation ground – fun activities including sports, dance and wellbeing activities led by local providers

Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 August: events to be confirmed

  • Events to be confirmed

Monday 17 to Friday 21 August

  • Tuesday 18 August, 10am to 2pm: Active families event on Coleridge recreation ground – fun activities including sports, dance and wellbeing activities led by local providers

Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August: events to be confirmed

  • Events to be confirmed

Monday 24 to Friday 28 August

  • Tuesday 25 to Sunday 30 August, 11am to 5pm: Architects of Air: Myriad on Jesus Green – tickets will go on sale soon

Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August

  • Tuesday 25 to Sunday 30 August, 11am to 5pm: Architects of Air: Myriad on Jesus Green – tickets will go on sale soon
  • Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August, 12pm to 6pm: Out of the Ordinary festival in and around the city centre
Watch the highlights from last year’s Out of the Ordinary festival

Monday 31 August and after

  • Sunday 6 September, 3pm to 5pm: Music in the Parks on Chesterton recreation ground with Soham Comrades Band
Fun and games at a free summer event
Fun and games at a free summer event

Page last reviewed: 22 April 2026