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 Summer Music Gathering |
Colville Road Cherry Hinton Hall Grounds Cambridge CB1 4EJ United Kingdom +44 1223 45 7245 http://www.cambridgefolkfestiv... |
The Cambridge Folk Festival began in 1964 and is still going strong, drawing tens of thousands of visitors each year. Part of the festival's success lies in the eclectic line-ups, from gospel, blues and jazz to folk and other genres. The festival features two main stages and a club tent showcases local talent. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Food glorious food! |
15 Norfolk Street Alliance Française Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB1 2LD United Kingdom +44 1223 46 1991 http://www.camfoodfest.com/ |
The Cambridge Food and Drink Festival is much more than just food and wine. Talks on health food and growing your own veggies, cooking demonstrations, cuisines from around the world, and special restaurant events are part of the lineup. What's more? Wine tasting and subsequent auctions of the same are promised. After two years of sucess, the festival is even more raring to go - it's sure to leave you asking for more! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Traditional Christmas service at King's College Chapel |
King's College Chapel (King's College) Cambridge CB2 1ST United Kingdom +44 1223 33 1155 http://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/cha... |
Traditionally broadcast on BBC television and radio on Christmas Eve, King's College Chapel's world-famous choir celebrates Jesus Christ's nativity with the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, a traditional narration of the Christmas story in word and song. The service begins at 3p, with entry to the chapel from around 1:30p. However, the popularity of the service means that a queue forms by 8a on Christmas Eve, snaking around the courts of King's College. To have a chance of entry, visitors need to be in the queue before 10:30a. Not suitable for small children; free admission. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Whizzes and bangs |
Midsummer Common Cambridge CB5 8DR United Kingdom +44 1223 45 7521 |
'Remember, remember, the fifth of November...' Cambridge celebrates this national event, Guy Fawkes' Night, commemorating the infamous attempt by the Catholic plotter Guy Fawkes to blow up the Parliament during times of lesser religious tolerance by the Protestant ruling class and king. An impressive fireworks display and bonfire is held annually on Midsummer Common. Throngs of people brave the cold and mud to watch the city council send off an impressive variety of fireworks and light up a bonfire on top of which burns an effigy of Guy Fawkes. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Annual Funfair |
Midsummer House Midsummer Common Cambridge CB4 1HA United Kingdom +44 1223 369299 http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/pu... |
King John granted a charter for the Midsummer Fair back in 1211, though it now exists solely as a funfair. The Mayor of Cambridge still proclaims it open by throwing coins to assembled children. You'll find all your favourite rides here: dodgems, the pirate ship and the ghost train, as well as all the traditional food stalls candyfloss, hot dogs and toffee apples. Free admission. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Sizzlin' Summer Festival |
Midsummer Common Cambridge CB2 2JE United Kingdom http://www.strawberry-fair.org... |
Cambridge's renowned Strawberry Fair on Midsummer Common has been a firm favourite with locals and visitors alike for decades. The festival, which takes place for one afternoon in early June, blends diverse strands of music, performance, poetry and arts and crafts, turning the common into a whirl of noise, colour and smell. The fair is held on Midsummer Common. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Ancient farmers' rite |
119 Eastrea Road Cambridge PE7 2AJ United Kingdom +44 1733 20 8245 http://www.strawbear.org.uk/ |
A real oddity of local tradition, the Whittlesey Straw Bear Festival is a revival of an ancient farming rite which takes place in early January. A ploughman is dressed up in straw (the straw bear) and leads a procession of dancers and folk musicians through the village. The week leading up to the procession is marked by concerts and a ceilidh, and the Saturday procession sees all the village pubs packed out, with Morris dancers performing at each one. In the evening there are barn dances and ceilidhs, and on the Sunday the straw bear is burnt. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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