OUT AND ABOUT
16 Potter in the gardens Fill your senses with the riotous colours and heady fragrances of flowers, the tactile textures of plants and the soothing sounds of grasses swishing in a summer breeze. Top public gardens in the area include such favourites as Cambridge University Botanic Garden, Anglesey Abbey, Chippenham Park, Wimpole Estate and Peckover House. There’s also a plethora of open garden events taking place in villages across Cambridgeshire this summer, including Steeple Morden, Duxford, Ickleton and Castle Camps.
9 Pet Dog Show 29 June, Ben’s Yard Bring your pooch along for a day of competitive dog classes, open to all dogs, with exciting top prizes to be won. 10 Sounds Green 2025 July, Cambridge University Botanic Garden A celebration of summer and music, Sounds Green takes place every Wednesday evening in July on the Garden’s Main Lawn. 11 Cambridge Dance Festival 5 July, Cambridge Rugby Club From Tall Paul and General Levy to DJ Spoony, enjoy 11 hours of house, disco, jungle, garage and 70s/80s classics, as well as comedy and acoustic sets. 12 The Shelford Festival and Feast 5-12 July, Shelford A week of music, comedy, food and drink in Great Shelford – just outside Cambridge – with Scott Mills in the Saturday DJ slot! 13 Ely Folk Festival 11-13 July, Stuntney Estate Enjoy a real ale bar, as well as morris dancing displays, ceilidhs, workshops, music sessions and plenty more at this three-day event near Ely. 14 Heritage Live 31 July - 3 August, Audley End Estate The Jacksons, Roger Daltrey, Manic Street Preachers and Underworld are the headline acts set to perform in the scenic Audley End grounds. 15 Cambridge Country Show 9-10 August, Stow Cum Quy Park Watch a wide range of impressive displays, including cookery demos, chainsaw carving, falconry, dog agility and heavy horses.
MAKE WAVES Bedford Summer Sessions (right) will feature artists like
McFly, while the Dragon Boat Festival (below) is back on 13 September
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