We run and support a variety of free events and activities for local communities every summer.
This year we are offering sports sessions, music concerts, family activities and more.
Join us with your family and friends every Tuesday in the summer holiday for free, fun and inclusive Active Family sport and activity sessions. Local clubs will lead sessions of archery, dance, orienteering, skating, and much more.
- Find out more about sport and fitness for families.
Music in the Parks is our program of six free Sunday afternoon concerts. All events include toilet facilities and some chairs, but you're encouraged to bring your own if possible. We recommend picnics and deck chairs.
- Find out more about Music in the Parks.
The Mayor's Day Out has been an annual event for over three decades, with thousands of Cambridge’s over-55s having visited seaside destinations by coach. This year, we’re going to Great Yarmouth on Wednesday 14 August.
- Find out more and book tickets for the Mayor’s Day Out.
Join us in the streets of Cambridge on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 August for the Out of the Ordinary festival. A range of artists will provide music, dance, physical theatre, visual comedy and aerial displays.
- Find out more about the Out of the Ordinary festival.
The 59th Cambridge Folk Festival will host popular and upcoming acts at Cherry Hinton Hall from 25 to 28 July. Discounted tickets are available for Cambridge residents.
- Find out more and book tickets for Cambridge Folk Festival.
Events calendar
Some of the events listed on this page are also listed in our summer activities for children and families leaflet [PDF, 0.3MB].
8 to 28 July
- 14 July, 3 to 5pm: Music in the Parks at Cherry Hinton Hall, with Cambridge Wind Band
- 23 July, 9.30 to 11am: Stay and play for under-5s at Brown’s Field Community Centre
- 23 July, 10am to 2pm: Active Family sports and activity sessions on Coldham’s Common
- 24 July, 9.30am to midday: Mary Poppins theatre workshop for ages 6 to 10 at Darwin Green Community Rooms – visit Bookwhen to reserve your place
- 24 July, 12.30 to 3.30pm: Wicked theatre workshop for ages 11 and older at Darwin Green Community Rooms – visit Bookwhen to reserve your place
- 26 July, 10 to 11am: Boxing taster session for ages 8 to 15 at Nightingale Pavilion Community Room – visit Bookwhen to reserve your place
29 July to 4 August
- 29 July, 2 to 5pm: The Lego Movie screening at Brown’s Field Community Centre – visit Cambridge Film Festival to reserve your place
- 30 July, 9.30 to 11am: Stay and play for under-5s at Brown’s Field Community Centre
- 30 July, 2 to 3pm: Boxing taster session for ages 8 to 15 at Akeman Community Centre – visit Bookwhen to reserve your place
- 30 July, 10am to 2pm: Active Family sports and activity sessions on Trumpington recreation ground
- 31 July, 9.30am to midday: The Lion King theatre workshop for ages 6 to 10 at Brown’s Field Community Centre – visit Bookwhen to reserve your place
- 31 July, 12.30 to 3.30pm: Hairspray theatre workshop for ages 11 and older at Brown’s Field Community Centre – visit Bookwhen to reserve your place
- 4 August, 3 to 5pm: Music in the Parks on Chesterton recreation ground, with We Got That Swing
5 to 11 August
- 6 August, 10am to 2pm: Active Family sports and activity sessions on Cherry Hinton recreation ground
- 6 August, 2 to 3pm: Boxing taster session for ages 8 to 15 at Darwin Green Community Rooms – visit Bookwhen to reserve your place
- 7 August, 10am to 1pm: National Play Day event at Eddington Square
- 7 August, 1 to 3pm: National Play Day event at Brown’s Field Community Centre
- 7 August, 4 to 7pm: National Play Day event at Trumpington Pavilion
- 8 August, 10.30am to 1pm: Gaming workshop for ages 8 and older at Meadows Community Centre – visit Bookwhen to reserve your place
- 9 August, 9.30am to midday: Aladdin theatre workshop for ages 6 to 10 at Akeman Community Centre – visit Bookwhen to reserve your place
- 9 August, 12.30 to 3.30pm: The Greatest Showman theatre workshop for ages 11 and older at Akeman Community Centre – visit Bookwhen to reserve your place
- 11 August, 3 to 5pm: Music in the Parks on Jesus Green, with Big 10 and Colonel Hathi
12 to 18 August
- 12 August, 1 to 4pm: Arts and craft workshops at Clay Farm Centre
- 12 August, 2 to 5pm: Wall-E screening at Meadows Community Centre – visit Cambridge Film Festival to reserve your place
- 13 August, 10am to 2pm: Active Family sports and activity sessions on Nuns way recreation ground
- 13 August, 9.30 to 11am: Stay and play for under-5s at Brown’s Field Community Centre
- 13 August, 2 to 4pm: Boxing taster session for ages 8 to 15 at Meadows Community Centre – visit Bookwhen to reserve your place
- 14 August: Mayor’s Day Out
- 14 August, 10am to 1pm: Family fun for under-5s at Nightingale Pavilion Community Room
- 14 August, 1 to 3.30pm: Gaming workshop for ages 8 and older at Brown’s Field Community Centre – visit Bookwhen to reserve your place
- 15 August, 11am to midday and 1.30 to 2.30pm: Sublime Science show at Clay Farm Centre – reserve your place at the centre
- 18 August, 3 to 5pm: Music in the Parks on Nuns Way recreation ground, with Waterbeach Brass
19 to 25 August
- 19 August, 9.30am to midday: Oliver theatre workshop for ages 6 to 10 at Meadows Community Centre – visit Bookwhen to reserve your place
- 19 August, 10am to 1pm: Family fun for under-5s and their siblings at Fawcett School Children and Family Centre
- 19 August, 12.30 to 3.30pm: Shrek the Musical theatre workshop for ages 11 and older at Meadows Community Centre – visit Bookwhen to reserve your place
- 20 August, 9.30 to 11am: Stay and play for under-5s at Brown’s Field Community Centre
- 20 August, 10am to 2pm: Active Family sports and activity sessions on Nightingale recreation ground
- 20 August, 1 to 4pm: Family fun for under-5s and their siblings at North Children and Family Centre
- 21 August, 10am to 1pm: Family fun for under-5s and their siblings at Nightingale Pavilion Community Room
- 22 August, 1 to 3pm: Arts and craft workshops at Darwin Green Community Rooms
- 23 August, 10am to 1pm: Family fun for under-5s and their siblings at The Fields Child and Family Centre
- 24 and 25 August: Out of the Ordinary festival
26 August to 1 September
- 27 August, 9.30 to 11am: Stay and play for under-5s at Brown’s Field Community Centre
- 27 August, 10am to 2pm: Active Family sports and activity sessions on Pye’s recreation ground
- 28 August, 9.30am to midday: Matilda theatre workshop for ages 6 to 11 at Nightingale Pavilion Community Room – visit Bookwhen to reserve your place
- 28 August, 12.30 to 3.30pm: Mamma Mia theatre workshop for ages 11 and older at Nightingale Pavilion Community Room – visit Bookwhen to reserve your place
- 28 August, 1 to 3pm: Boxing taster session for ages 8 to 15 at Brown’s Field Community Centre – visit Bookwhen to reserve your place
- 1 September, 3 to 5pm: Music in the Parks on Dudley Road recreation ground, with Under the Covers
