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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.

Jim Kerr of Simple Minds: ‘Why we’re still Alive and Kicking after 40-plus years of music’

The million-selling band – still led by founding members singer Jim and guitarist Charlie Burchill – will soon be coming to Audley End.

Australian rock band Psychedelic Porn Crumpets head to Cambridge Junction

Hailing from Perth, the group released their fifth studio album Night Gnomes in April.

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

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).

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.

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.

Our guide to what’s on in the Cambridge region in summer 2022 to entertain the children

From a solar system trail to water fun, we’ve got the ultimate family guide.

Stapleford Granary cafe opens at music, arts and business centre on farm site

Village Day 2022 success as cultural centre enjoys renaissance

Barnardo’s fashion campaign features Cambridge singer-songwriter Ellie Dixon

The children’s charity is raising awareness of its range of pre-loved clothing with its new Fashion for All campaign.

Review: Ely Choral Society at the Hayward Theatre

The programme consisted of works by English composers and many of the pieces reflected the charming tranquillity of an English summer.

St John’s College director of music Andrew Nethsingha to take up role at Westminster Abbey

He will be head of Westminster Abbey’s music department.

Cambridge choir Vocal Remix to host concert for Blue Smile

The choir are to perform a concert of contemporary arrangements in aid of the charity.

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.

Stapleford Granary concert to pay tribute to Cambridgeshire composer Stephen Wilkinson

The Dance Continued has been curated by his daughter, mezzo-soprano Clare Wilkinson.

DSCNNCT festival announces MAUVAIS as its first ever sponsor

The brand, which fuses contemporary street with modern tailoring, will be appearing on all promotion for the festival.

Suzanne Vega interview: ‘It was as if we had forgotten how to be public humans’

The widely respected singer-songwriter is to appear at the Cambridge Folk Festival later this month.

Interview: Award-winning Cambridge folk singer Nick Hart

The winner of the Christian Raphael Prize 2021 is set to appear at this year’s Cambridge Folk Festival.

The Hoosiers head to Cambridge’s Big Weekend

The band released their first studio album, The Trick to Life, in 2007 and plan to put out their as-yet-untitled fifth soon.

Music

Gallery: More pictures from the 2022 Cambridge Folk Festival

Jim Kerr of Simple Minds: ‘Why we’re still Alive and Kicking after 40-plus years of music’

Jim Kerr of Simple Minds: ‘Why we’re still Alive and Kicking after 40-plus years of music’

Australian rock band Psychedelic Porn Crumpets head to Cambridge Junction

Australian rock band Psychedelic Porn Crumpets head to Cambridge Junction

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

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

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

Clannad’s special farewell at Cambridge Folk Festival

Clannad’s special farewell at Cambridge Folk Festival

Our guide to what’s on in the Cambridge region in summer 2022 to entertain the children

Our guide to what’s on in the Cambridge region in summer 2022 to entertain the children

Stapleford Granary cafe opens at music, arts and business centre on farm site

Stapleford Granary cafe opens at music, arts and business centre on farm site

Barnardo’s fashion campaign features Cambridge singer-songwriter Ellie Dixon

Barnardo’s fashion campaign features Cambridge singer-songwriter Ellie Dixon

Review: Ely Choral Society at the Hayward Theatre

Review: Ely Choral Society at the Hayward Theatre

St John’s College director of music Andrew Nethsingha to take up role at Westminster Abbey

St John’s College director of music Andrew Nethsingha to take up role at Westminster Abbey

Cambridge choir Vocal Remix to host concert for Blue Smile

Cambridge choir Vocal Remix to host concert for Blue Smile

In pictures: Cambridge Big Weekend & Mela

In pictures: Cambridge Big Weekend & Mela

Stapleford Granary concert to pay tribute to Cambridgeshire composer Stephen Wilkinson

Stapleford Granary concert to pay tribute to Cambridgeshire composer Stephen Wilkinson

DSCNNCT festival announces MAUVAIS as its first ever sponsor

DSCNNCT festival announces MAUVAIS as its first ever sponsor

Suzanne Vega interview: ‘It was as if we had forgotten how to be public humans’

Suzanne Vega interview: ‘It was as if we had forgotten how to be public humans’

Interview: Award-winning Cambridge folk singer Nick Hart

Interview: Award-winning Cambridge folk singer Nick Hart

The Hoosiers head to Cambridge’s Big Weekend

The Hoosiers head to Cambridge’s Big Weekend

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