Music · Sport
Cambridge Folk Festival
...one of the longest running and most cherished music festivals in the world
At a glance
- Size
- Medium (10k–40k)
- Entry
- Ticketed
Music
- Folk & roots
Pictures
About
Cambridge Folk Festival was first held in 1965 at Cherry Hinton Hall, a park on the south-east side of the city, and has stayed there since. It was founded by Ken Woollard, a local firefighter, and Paul Simon played the first one.
The festival has always taken a broad view of folk: traditional and contemporary folk, Americana, blues, world music and singer-songwriters. The site is compact and well run, with a strong family feel and an audience that knows its music.
News and reviews
Nick Mulvey announced as Cambridge Folk Festival guest curator24 September 2018
Cambridge Folk Festival 2018 – The Den23 May 2018- Cambridge Folk Festival 20241 March 2024
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS: Cambridge Folk Festival 2023 – Day 4 Highlights3 November 2023
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS: Cambridge Folk Festival 2023 – Day 1 Highlights30 October 2023
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS: Jenny Colquitt at the Cambridge Folk Festival 202319 October 2023
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS: Cambridge Folk Festival 2023 – Day 2 Highlights2 September 2023
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS: Cambridge Folk Festival 2023 – Day 3 Highlights1 September 2023
Good to know
Camping and stays
- Standard camping
Organisers
Run this festival? Claim the listing to keep it up to date and add each year’s dates. Know the next dates? Send them to us.
Festival details can change from year to year. Check the festival's own site before you book.