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Gallery: More pictures from the 2022 Cambridge Folk Festival

A sense of homecoming prevailed as thousands arrived at Cherry Hinton Hall last weekend to celebrate the return of the much-loved event.

The Grain & Hop Store pub in Cambridge hosts Love Island finale party

Former Islander Arabella Chi made a special guest appearance at the event earlier this week.

In pictures: Music fans up and dancing on final day of Cambridge Folk Festival 2022

The Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes and St Paul and the Broken Bones certainly saw to that, while we also said goodbye to Clannad.

Welcome return as Cambridge Folk Festival becomes one big highlight

Music is back in style as hugely popular event gets under way

A guide to Our Place in Space solar system art trail in Cambridge - with map, events and a chance to meet a NASA astronaut

This 8.5km sculpture trail of the solar system was designed by artist Oliver Jeffers, with astrophysicist Professor Stephen Smartt.

Our guide to Cambridge Folk Festival 2022 - and what we’re most looking forward to

After two Covid-affected years away, the much-loved events returns to Cherry Hinton Hall from today (Thursday, July 28).

Illustrator Jackie Morris will have ‘best seat in the house’ at Cambridge Folk Festival

The acclaimed artist will be joining folk supergroup Spell Songs live on stage at Cherry Hinton Hall this Saturday (July 30).

Learn about restoration work at Bourn Mill, Cambridgeshire

Guided tours will explain the major work being carried out to save the oldest surviving windmill in the UK.

Cambridge Country Show set for return to Stow Park, Stow-cum-Quy

Events and attractions will include the show’s barrel racing team, the Inspire Motorbike and BMX stunt team, and the Dog and Duck show.

Cambridge Folk Festival 2022: Katherine Priddy explains how she keeps one foot in the folk world and one elsewhere

The Birmingham-based folk singer-songwriter is set to perform at next week’s Cambridge Folk Festival.

In pictures: University of Cambridge Primary School organises first Eddington Carnival

More than 650 pupils from the University of Cambridge Primary School and Coleridge Community College paraded through the streets.

Clannad’s special farewell at Cambridge Folk Festival

Moya Brennan, singer with the much-loved Irish band which formed more than half a century ago, tells us about their farewell tour.

Time running out for early bird rates for Grantchester Charity Runs 2022

Although there is a special extended deadline for readers of the Cambridge Independent, the event’s media partner.

The Cambridge Shakespeare Festival returns for 36th year

Take a picnic and a bottle of wine and enjoy the Bard’s classic plays in the spectacular gardens of the University of Cambridge’s colleges.

Stapleford Granary village day offers food, live music, a junior bake off competition and more

The free event, which also tells the story of the Stapleford Spitfire, takes place this weekend.

Trumpington Allotment Society marks 75 years

An open day featured activities such as building a bug hotel, crafting, and playing the human fruit machine.

Cambridge charity cricket match cancelled after Henry Blofeld tests positive for Covid-19

The fundraising match was to have been between a Barmy Army XI and the Royal Anglian Regiment.

In pictures: Messing about on the river as Ely’s Aquafest returns

The festival, run by the Rotary Club of Ely and the Rotary Club of Ely Hereward, features a fun fair and stalls along with a raft race.

Travel the world in LEGO at Cambridge’s Grand Arcade

Brick Wonders boasts recreations of sights from all seven continents, including an Egyptian pyramid and the Grand Canyon.

How to see the 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay as it heads to the Cambridge region

The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay comes to the East of England this week as it continues its 25-day tour of England.

In pictures: Cambridge Big Weekend & Mela

The crowds joined the mayor of Cambridge, Cllr Mark Ashton, and his wife, mayoress Barbara Ashton, at this year’s event.

Events and Festivals

Gallery: More pictures from the 2022 Cambridge Folk Festival

The Grain & Hop Store pub in Cambridge hosts Love Island finale party

The Grain & Hop Store pub in Cambridge hosts Love Island finale party

In pictures: Music fans up and dancing on final day of Cambridge Folk Festival 2022

In pictures: Music fans up and dancing on final day of Cambridge Folk Festival 2022

Welcome return as Cambridge Folk Festival becomes one big highlight

Welcome return as Cambridge Folk Festival becomes one big highlight

A guide to Our Place in Space solar system art trail in Cambridge - with map, events and a chance to meet a NASA astronaut

A guide to Our Place in Space solar system art trail in Cambridge - with map, events and a chance to meet a NASA astronaut

Our guide to Cambridge Folk Festival 2022 - and what we’re most looking forward to

Our guide to Cambridge Folk Festival 2022 - and what we’re most looking forward to

Illustrator Jackie Morris will have ‘best seat in the house’ at Cambridge Folk Festival

Illustrator Jackie Morris will have ‘best seat in the house’ at Cambridge Folk Festival

Learn about restoration work at Bourn Mill, Cambridgeshire

Learn about restoration work at Bourn Mill, Cambridgeshire

Cambridge Country Show set for return to Stow Park, Stow-cum-Quy

Cambridge Country Show set for return to Stow Park, Stow-cum-Quy

Cambridge Folk Festival 2022: Katherine Priddy explains how she keeps one foot in the folk world and one elsewhere

Cambridge Folk Festival 2022: Katherine Priddy explains how she keeps one foot in the folk world and one elsewhere

In pictures: University of Cambridge Primary School organises first Eddington Carnival

In pictures: University of Cambridge Primary School organises first Eddington Carnival

Clannad’s special farewell at Cambridge Folk Festival

Clannad’s special farewell at Cambridge Folk Festival

Time running out for early bird rates for Grantchester Charity Runs 2022

Time running out for early bird rates for Grantchester Charity Runs 2022

The Cambridge Shakespeare Festival returns for 36th year

The Cambridge Shakespeare Festival returns for 36th year

Stapleford Granary village day offers food, live music, a junior bake off competition and more

Stapleford Granary village day offers food, live music, a junior bake off competition and more

Trumpington Allotment Society marks 75 years

Trumpington Allotment Society marks 75 years

Cambridge charity cricket match cancelled after Henry Blofeld tests positive for Covid-19

Cambridge charity cricket match cancelled after Henry Blofeld tests positive for Covid-19

In pictures: Messing about on the river as Ely’s Aquafest returns

In pictures: Messing about on the river as Ely’s Aquafest returns

Travel the world in LEGO at Cambridge’s Grand Arcade

Travel the world in LEGO at Cambridge’s Grand Arcade

How to see the 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay as it heads to the Cambridge region

How to see the 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay as it heads to the Cambridge region

In pictures: Cambridge Big Weekend & Mela

In pictures: Cambridge Big Weekend & Mela

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