MI L L ROAD WINTER FA I R
IMAGES Photos by Adam Cash. Don’t miss the colourful parade, which begins at midday, or the chance to visit Mill Road favourites such as The Old Chemist Shop
Brownie and Joi Joi Bakehouse, which sells cupcakes and whoopie pies.
“There’s everything from handmade jewellery to cards and artisinal skincare”
PARADE The parade is a popular part of the day’s festivities, beginning its journey at Millcroft Court (opposite Thoday Street) at midday. Schools, families and anybody else who wants to be part of the parade is invited to dress up and show up to join the fun, cheered along by hundreds of spectators: get creative with the nature theme and bring your best dance moves. STALLS Need to get moving with your Christmas shopping? The fair is the perfect place! Donkey Green will once again host a huge array of stalls from local craftspeople selling handmade jewellery, cards, artisanal skincare products and more. Browse Cambridge illustrations by Roxana de Rond, wreaths and table decorations by Nature’s Posy and wooden homewares and gifts by Cambridge brand Stott & Shepherd – if you’re feeling the chill, head to the firepit to warm up.
is pitching up at the corner of Salisbury Street, and there are 14 busking points along the Mill Road mile to check out, plus the Cambridge 105 stage outside Tesco. Don’t miss the uplifting sounds of the Bibleway Gospel Choir, 1980s classics from Alive and Kicking, toe-tapping fun from the Fruity Clave Samba Band, ska’d up versions of classic tunes with Jason and the Skagonauts, or the funk and reggae stylings of the HiFi Dropouts. As well as musical performances, you can see morris dancing, swing dancing and Irish dancing displays, amongst lots more. millroadwinterfair.org
Moseying down Mill Road, there’s more stalls to be found at Ditchburn Gardens and the Bath House, both of which will be teeming with crafty delights, or keep going to Romsey Parade to see Camcycle’s pop- up park. Be sure to visit Hope Street Yard as well, which will have its usual eclectic traders plus buskers and the Thirsty bus for picking up a pint of something tasty. PERFORMERS Music is a big part of the fair, and as ever, there will be all kinds of bands and performers to seek out. Back by popular demand, the Shake Your Tail Feather stage
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