We run and support a variety of events and activities for local communities every summer.
All events are free to attend, although some have limited spaces and must be reserved in advance.
Events are open to all ages and abilities, unless otherwise stated. Children must always be supervised by an adult.
Some events are delivered by our partners, with funding support from our Summer Activity Grants scheme.
Scroll down to see the full calendar of events and activities, which includes:
- Active family events – fun-filled drop-in Tuesday events, and weekly bookable sessions led by local providers. There will be sports, dance and wellbeing activities and much more – something for everybody, regardless of age or ability
- Music in the Parks – Sunday afternoon concerts including jazz, wind, brass and more. Watch the Music in the Parks trailer
- Folk in the City – a family weekend of free folk music-inspired entertainment at Cherry Hinton Hall
- Out of the Ordinary festival – artists provide music, dance, physical theatre, visual comedy and aerial displays. Watch the Out of the Ordinary trailer
- Mayor’s Day Out – an annual event for the over-55s to visit a seaside destination by coach. This year’s trip is the 40th anniversary of the first event.
The events listed below are also included in our Hello Summer leaflet [PDF, 1.5MB].
Events calendar
Monday 11 to Friday 15 August
- Monday 11 August, 10 to 11am, 11.15am to 12.15pm or 1 to 2pm: Fishing as a family for ages 5 and older at Hall’s Pool, Milton Country Park. Learn to fish in a fun, safe, and inclusive environment – catch carp, roach, rudd and tench with support from specialist instructors.
- Booking required – reserve your place on a fishing as a family session
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Everybody Can Fish – contact everybodycanfish@gmail.com
- Tuesday 12 August, 9.30 to 11.30am: Healthy eating workshop at Cambridgeshire FA HQ. A hands-on workshop teaching families to prepare affordable, healthy meals. Includes recipes and food to take home.
- Booking required – reserve your place on a healthy eating workshop
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Proformance – contact info@proformanceuk.com
- Tuesday 12 August, 10am to 2pm: Active families event on St Albans Road recreation ground
- Tuesday 12 August, 11.30am to 12.30pm: Family summer skills splash at Abbey Leisure Complex. Build water confidence and swimming technique with fun and supportive pool sessions.
- Booking required – reserve your place on a family summer skills splash session
- This grant-funded session is delivered by GLL – contact AbbeyLeisureComplex@gll.org
- Wednesday 13 August, 9am to 6pm: Mayor’s Day Out to Great Yarmouth
- Wednesday 13 August, 10am to midday: Magic in the wild for ages 5 and older at Milton Country Park. Learn about different plants, how to forage safely, which plants are edible and pick up some recipe ideas.
- Booking required – reserve your place on a magic in the wild session
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Earth and Mind – contact emily@earthandmind.co.uk
- Wednesday 13 August, 2 to 4pm: Sports and activities for ages 5 and older on Nightingale recreation ground. Multi-sport sessions for age groups 5 to 9 and 10 and older.
- Booking required – reserve your place at a sports and activities session
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Queen Edith’s Community Forum with Kinnerz Coaching – contact hello@queen-ediths.info
- Thursday 14 August, midday to 1pm: Family fun gymnastics at Cambridge Gymnastics Academy. Try equipment, learn new skills, and stay active as a family. Bring water and wear sports clothing – no jewellery, and sessions are barefoot only.
- Booking required – reserve your place on a family fun gymnastics session
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Cambridge Gymnastics Academy – contact enquiries@cambridgegymnastics.co.uk
- Friday 15 August, 10am to 2pm: Freebie Friday at Milton Country Park. Outdoor activities for all ages, including accessible bikes and guided and self-led options.
- Booking required – reserve your place on a freebie Friday session on the Milton Country Park website
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Milton Country Park – contact mcp@cambridgesportlakes.org.uk
- Friday 15 August, 1 to 2pm and 2 to 3pm: Multi-sport sessions for ages 15 and under at North Cambridge Academy sports hall. Inclusive sports sessions for families at 1pm, and disability inclusive sessions at 2pm.
- Booking required – contact phil@philmullensportscoaching.com to reserve your place on a multi-sport session
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Phil Mullen Sports Coaching
Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 August
- Saturday 16 August, 10am to 1pm: Can maps be fun? for ages 11 to 17 on Midsummer Common. Outdoor navigation sessions for neurodiverse young people and their families.
- Booking required – reserve your place on a Can maps be fun? session
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Expeditions for Everyone – contact donna@expeditionsforeveryone.co.uk
- Sunday 17 August, 9.30 to 10.30am: Family martial arts for ages 5 and older at Mayfield Primary School. Learn basic self-defence techniques and improve fitness together.
- Booking required – reserve your place on a family martial arts session
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Cambridge Pencak Silat – contact umm.asadullah@gmail.com
Monday 18 to Friday 22 August
- Monday 18 August, 10 to 11am, 11.15am to 12.15pm or 1 to 2pm: Fishing as a family for ages 5 and older at Hall’s Pool, Milton Country Park. Learn to fish in a fun, safe, and inclusive environment – catch carp, roach, rudd and tench with support from specialist instructors.
- Booking required – reserve your place on a fishing as a family session
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Everybody Can Fish – contact everybodycanfish@gmail.com
- Tuesday 19 August, 9.30 to 11.30am: Healthy eating workshop at Cambridgeshire FA HQ. A hands-on workshop teaching families to prepare affordable, healthy meals. Includes recipes and food to take home.
- Booking required – reserve your place on a healthy eating workshop
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Proformance – contact info@proformanceuk.com
- Tuesday 19 August, 10am to 2pm: Active families event on Coleridge recreation ground
- Tuesday 19 August, 11.30am to 12.30pm: Family summer skills splash at Abbey Leisure Complex. Build water confidence and swimming technique with fun and supportive pool sessions.
- Booking required – reserve your place on a family summer skills splash session
- This grant-funded session is delivered by GLL – contact AbbeyLeisureComplex@gll.org
- Tuesday 19 August, 4 to 6pm: Holiday fun and activities at Trumpington Pavilion, including a hot dog tea from 5pm. Children must always be supervised by an adult
- Wednesday 20 August, 10am to midday: Magic in the wild for ages 5 and older at Milton Country Park. Learn about different plants, how to forage safely, which plants are edible and pick up some recipe ideas.
- Booking required – reserve your place on a magic in the wild session
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Earth and Mind – contact emily@earthandmind.co.uk
- Thursday 21 August, 10am to 2pm: Freebie Friday at Milton Country Park. Outdoor activities for all ages, including accessible bikes and guided and self-led options.
- Booking required – reserve your place on a freebie Friday session on the Milton Country Park website
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Milton Country Park – contact mcp@cambridgesportlakes.org.uk
- Thursday 21 August, midday to 1pm: Family fun gymnastics at Cambridge Gymnastics Academy. Try equipment, learn new skills, and stay active as a family. Bring water and wear sports clothing – no jewellery, and sessions are barefoot only.
- Booking required – reserve your place on a family fun gymnastics session
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Cambridge Gymnastics Academy – contact enquiries@cambridgegymnastics.co.uk
- Friday 22 August, 10am to 1pm: Can maps be fun? for ages 11 to 17 at Trumpington Meadows. Outdoor navigation sessions for neurodiverse young people and their families.
- Booking required – reserve your place on a Can maps be fun? session
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Expeditions for Everyone – contact donna@expeditionsforeveryone.co.uk
- Friday 22 August, 1 to 2pm and 2 to 3pm: Multi-sport sessions for ages 15 and under at North Cambridge Academy sports hall. Inclusive sports sessions for families at 1pm, and disability inclusive sessions at 2pm.
- Booking required – contact phil@philmullensportscoaching.com to reserve your place on a multi-sport session
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Phil Mullen Sports Coaching
Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 August
- Saturday 23 August, 11am to 5pm: Out of the Ordinary festival (Saturday) in the city centre
- Sunday 24 August, 11am to 5pm: Out of the Ordinary festival (Sunday) in the city centre
Monday 25 to to Friday 29 August
- Tuesday 26 August, 9.30 to 11.30am: Healthy eating workshop at Cambridgeshire FA HQ. A hands-on workshop teaching families to prepare affordable, healthy meals. Includes recipes and food to take home.
- Booking required – reserve your place on a healthy eating workshop
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Proformance – contact info@proformanceuk.com
- Tuesday 26 August, 11.30am to 12.30pm: Family summer skills splash at Abbey Leisure Complex. Build water confidence and swimming technique with fun and supportive pool sessions.
- Booking required – reserve your place on a family summer skills splash session
- This grant-funded session is delivered by GLL – contact AbbeyLeisureComplex@gll.org
- Wednesday 27 August, 10am to midday: Outdoor games and craft for ages 5 to 10 in Eddington.
- Booking required – join the WhatsApp group to reserve your place on an outdoor games and craft session
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Cambridge Woodcraft Folk – contact pioneers@woodcraft.org.uk
- Wednesday 27 August, 10am to midday: Magic in the wild for ages 5 and older at Milton Country Park. Learn about different plants, how to forage safely, which plants are edible and pick up some recipe ideas.
- Booking required – reserve your place on a magic in the wild session
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Earth and Mind – contact emily@earthandmind.co.uk
- Wednesday 27 August, 10.30am to 1pm: Summer crafts and activities at Clay Farm Centre, followed by a free lunch at midday
- Wednesday 27 August, 2 to 4pm: Outdoor games and craft for ages 9 to 13 on Histon road recreation ground.
- Booking required – join the WhatsApp group to reserve your place on an outdoor games and craft session
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Cambridge Woodcraft Folk – contact pioneers@woodcraft.org.uk
- Wednesday 27 August, 2 to 4pm: Sports and activities for ages 5 and older on Nightingale recreation ground. Multi-sport sessions for age groups 5 to 9 and 10 and older.
- Booking required – reserve your place at a sports and activities session
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Queen Edith’s Community Forum with Kinnerz Coaching – contact hello@queen-ediths.info
- Thursday 28 August, 10am to midday: Outdoor games and craft for ages 6 to 12 in Romsey.
- Booking required – join the WhatsApp group to reserve your place on an outdoor games and craft session
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Cambridge Woodcraft Folk – contact pioneers@woodcraft.org.uk
- Thursday 28 August, 2 to 4pm: Outdoor games and craft for ages 10 to 15 on Midsummer Common.
- Booking required – join the WhatsApp group to reserve your place on an outdoor games and craft session
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Cambridge Woodcraft Folk – contact pioneers@woodcraft.org.uk
- Friday 29 August, 10am to midday: Outdoor games and craft for ages 9 to 13 on Logan’s Meadow.
- Booking required – join the WhatsApp group to reserve your place on an outdoor games and craft session
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Cambridge Woodcraft Folk – contact pioneers@woodcraft.org.uk
- Friday 29 August, 1 to 2pm and 2 to 3pm: Multi-sport sessions for ages 15 and under at North Cambridge Academy sports hall. Inclusive sports sessions for families at 1pm, and disability inclusive sessions at 2pm.
- Booking required – contact phil@philmullensportscoaching.com to reserve your place on a multi-sport session
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Phil Mullen Sports Coaching
Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 August
- Saturday 30 August, 10am to midday: Outdoor games and craft for ages 0 to 5 at St Matthew’s Church Hall.
- Booking required – join the WhatsApp group to reserve your place on an outdoor games and craft session
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Cambridge Woodcraft Folk – contact pioneers@woodcraft.org.uk
- Sunday 31 August, 9.30 to 10.30am: Family martial arts for ages 5 and older at Mayfield Primary School. Learn basic self-defence techniques and improve fitness together.
- Booking required – reserve your place on a family martial arts session
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Cambridge Pencak Silat – contact umm.asadullah@gmail.com
- Sunday 31 August, 3pm to 5pm: Music in the Parks on Coleridge recreation ground
September
- Monday 1 September, 10 to 11am, 11.15am to 12.15pm or 1 to 2pm: Fishing as a family for ages 5 and older at Hall’s Pool, Milton Country Park. Learn to fish in a fun, safe, and inclusive environment – catch carp, roach, rudd and tench with support from specialist instructors.
- Booking required – reserve your place on a fishing as a family session
- This grant-funded session is delivered by Everybody Can Fish – contact everybodycanfish@gmail.com
- Sunday 7 September, 3 to 5pm: Music in the Parks on Trumpington recreation ground
