Taking place from 4-7 July, the event features music, food and drinks stalls, sporting events, family activities and lots more, with its final day coinciding with the arrival of the Tour de France in Cambridge. The event kicks off on Friday with an evening of live music that features Cambridge-based soul singer Myles Sanko on the main stage, as well as tartan-clad 1970s pop sensations the Bay City Rollers. Headlining will be the legendary Billy Ocean, who’ll be delighting the crowd hits like Love Really Hurts Without You, When The Going Gets Tough and Get Into My Car, before the evening is rounded off at 10pm with a huge fireworks display.
The next day, head down to Parker’s Piece between 11am and 10pm for the Family Fun Day, which features a range of kid-friendly entertainment including the crafty Make and Create Tent and the weird and wacky science-based Fun Lab. There will also be a food hall packed with stalls to explore as well as outdoor film screenings, fairground rides, a pop-up art gallery from local artist collective Changing Spaces and a range of cycle-related activities to try at the Vindi Cycle Village. Music will be provided by acts including ska outfit the Big 10 and funk-hip hop group Renegade Brass Band.
Sunday sees the arrival of International Day and the return of the popular Cambridge Mela, which offers a colourful celebration of Asian culture. Now in its fifth year, the Mela is one of the largest of its kind in the country, and always attracts a big crowd. Head down to try food from around the world and enjoy the musical stylings of Cuban, Latin and Salsa band Son Yambu and the Zong Zings All Stars, who play Congolese dance music.
Finally, on Monday 7 July, Parker’s Piece will be transformed into a cycling village in celebration of the Cambridge leg of the Tour de France, where you’ll be able to soak up the atmosphere and watch screenings of the race, as well as feature films and local short films. There will also be a soft drinks bar and food stalls.
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