Summer holidays are here! Whether you are visiting the city of live here and just want to know what’s on in Cambridge in August 2023, this guide of events will help you plan ahead for fun gigs, quality plays, and more. We try and keep the guide as up to date as possible but things change. Therefore do click through to the venues for bang up-to-date timings, dates and availability. On to the August guide!
Cambridge Corn Exchange:
The Junction:
BOB HARRIS OBE IN CONVERSATION WITH MARTYN JOSEPH: AN EVENING OF STORIES AND MUSIC
STEVE KNIGHTLEY
ADC Theatre:
August shows TBC
Town and Gown:
Thu 10th Aug
Town And Gown Pub And Theatre, Cambridge
Fatt Butcher’s Disco Bingo: Summer Party Edition
Sat 12th Aug
Town And Gown Pub And Theatre, Cambridge
The Secret Cabaret Club
Big Deal Comedy
Minimum age: 18
7:30 pm til 9:30 pm
Thu 24th Aug
Town And Gown Pub And Theatre, Cambridge
We’ve joined forces with BIG DEAL COMEDY to bring you a regular comedy night to the Town and Gown.
The Portland Arms:
See the music events for May at the Portland Arms here.
Festivals in August:
Cambridge Rock Festival:
3rd-6th August 2023
Take in over 65 bands playing rock, folk, blues music and more on 3 stages at the Cambridge Rock festival. Real ales, cider, lagers and wines are on offer. Dog and family friendly. Above all, just great music at the Old Red Lion Inn, Linton Road, Horseheath. Pay what you can afford ticket scheme available.
The Magic of Thailand:
5th-6th August 2023
Parkers Piece hosts The Magic of Thailand, the ultimate in Thai food, arts and crafts, dancing, Thai boxing (Muay Thai) demonstrations, ladyboy shows, and Thai massage. A great outdoor event costing just £4 per person. In summary a great family day out.
We Out Here Festival 2022:
10th- 14th August 2023
Family friendly We Out Here Festival joins live music with DJ sets for music lovers. For instance enjoy soul, hip hop, house, afro, electronica, jazz and more. Enjoy great food and drink, arts and culture, wellness, and plenty of family activities, all on a beautiful farm near Abbots Ripton in Cambridgeshire. Weekend tickets available.
More about Cambridge festivals here.
More things to do in Cambridge here.
Check out our monthly events guide here.
