Cambridge Folk Festival

Activities

  • Tennis Court

    West of Site
    Tennis Court
  • Duck Pond

    East of Site
    Duck Pond
  • Hobgoblin Music

    Main Arena

    Musical instruments and accessories

    • Guitars: £69 - £2,999
    • Fretted & String Instruments: £34.99 - £4,249
    • Bowed Instruments: £17.99 - £10,000
    • Free Reed Instruments: £2.55 - £4,369
    • Woodwind: £1.60 - £3,000
    • Percussion: £2 - £11,659
    • Studio & Live: £6.59 - £1650
    • Accessories: £0.10 - £399
    • Tune & Tutor Books: £1 - £39.99
    • Gifts & Vouchers: £0.50 - £4249
  • Fox & Lion

    Main Arena

    Fox & Lion specialises in high‑quality jewellery and professional airbrush tattoos, with a strong focus on presentation, interaction, and creating memorable experiences for festival‑goers. Our jewellery is personally sourced during our travels to Jaipur and Pushkar in India, where we work directly with small, family‑run workshops to select unique, ethically made pieces. Alongside this, our airbrush tattoo offering adds a fun, engaging element that works particularly well in vibrant festival environments.

  • Tamrakar Trading

    Main Arena
    We sell handmade silver jewellery ranging from £15 for a simple ring or small pair of earrings to £200 for more heavy pieces. Our prices are extremely reasonable as we make the jewellery within the family. We also sell shawls and ponchos - these are £20 and £35 respectively
  • Game Zone

    Main Arena

    This year we have teamed up with Beared Axe Bros to bring some Archery & Axe Throwing to the festival.

    • Axe Throwing - 9 throws for £9
    • Archery - 9 arrows for £9
    • Both - £15
  • Play Area

    West of Site
    Here you will find a children's play park and splash pad - please ensure children are not left unattended
  • Woodland Trust

    Main Arena
    Come find out more about The Woodland Trust and how you can help support
  • Mixy Fandino

    Main Arena
    • Necklaces £15-£65
    • Earrings £5-£95
    • Bracelets £2-£65
    • Rings £15-£25
    • Hats £25-£45
    • Hammocks £60-£80
    • Throws £30-£60
  • Wellness Sessions

    Duck Pond

    Come join in the wellness sessions over at the Duck Pond

    Friday

    • 16:15 - 17:00 T'ai Chi
    • 17:15 - 18:00 Movement & Massage
    • 18:15 - 19:00 Yoga
  • In Stitches

    Main Arena
    • Music-themed t-shirts £15
    • Ladies t-shirts £12
    • Camping-themed cushions £15
    • Head Garlands £4
    • Children's cushions £25
    • Baby woodland blankets £14
    • Face flannels £4
  • Street Performances

    Main Arena

    Street Performances Schedule

    Saturday

    • 11:45 - Giant Seagulls
    • 12:30 - Purple Punch
    • 14:15 - Giant Seagulls
    • 15:00 - Purple Punch
    • 16:45 - Giant Seagulls

    Sunday

    • 11:45 - Granny Turismo
    • 12:45 - Out of the Box
    • 13:45 - Thingamabob
    • 14:30 - Granny Turismo
    • 15:15 - Out of the Box
    • 16:00 - Thingamabob
    • 16:45 - Out of the Box
    • 17:30 - Granny Turismo
  • Darwin Nurseries

    Main Arena
    Come join us to make some Nature Wands and find out what Darwin Nurseries is all about
  • Reforged Blacksmiths

    Main Arena

    30 minute one-on-one blacksmith lessons for £25.

    An assortment of metal items will also be on sale.

  • Signing Tent

    Main Arena

    Saturday Schedule

    13:30 - Amaidi 15:30 - Maddie Morris 16:15 - Frog on a Bike 17:00 - Amelia Coburn 19:00 - Skinny Lister 20:30 - Seth Lakeman

    Sunday Schedule 12:15 - Chistina Alden & Alex Patterson 13:30 - George Boomsma 14:15 - Tom Jenkins 15:30 - Katie Spencer 16:00 - The Deep Blue 18:45 - Ollie Cook & the Hogwash 19:15 - This is the Kit 19:45 - Mark Radcliffe & David Boardman 18:00 - Richard Thompson

  • Batik Ying

    Main Arena
    • Scarves: £90-110
    • Craft Kits: £18–£28
    • Art Print: £15–£45
    • Greeting Cards: £3.50
    • Workshop : £15-25
  • Ntsama Chilli Oils And Sauces

    Main Arena
    Ntsama Chilli Oils and Sauces is a family-run business that specialises in creating fusion chilli oils, sauces, and jellies. Their products are made from fresh, natural ingredients with no additives, added sugars, or artificial flavourings
  • Heart of Oak

    Main Arena
    An armature luthier making fiddles from recycled oak furniture. Prices starts from £800
  • Bazaar

    Main Arena

    Jewellery from £15 Clothing from £10 Handicrafts from £1.50 Textiles from £12.50

  • Alan Miller Guitars

    Main Arena
    • Fan Fret, G.C. Acacia B.wood etc £3600
    • Fan Fret, G.C. Hawaiian Koa £3200
    • Fan Fret, G.A. Rosewood, left handed £2500
    • Fan Fret, Mark Chadwick 12 string £2750
    • Classical Guitar, Walnut £1800
    • Standard fret guitar, Bocote £2800
    • Standard fret guitar, Walnut £2700T
    • Enor guitar £1900
    • Electric, semi acoustic, Walnut or Maple £1250
    • Electric, semi acoustic, small body, Maple £950
    • Solid electric guitar, Ash £980
    • Electric Fender style guitar £950
  • East Anglian Air Ambulance

    Main Arena
    Come have a go at learning CPR Training and find out more about the service we provide
  • University of Cambridge

    Main Arena
    Cambridge Festivals which is part of the University of Cambridge will be showcasing their events and will also have demonstrations from various departments within the University
  • Medusa

    Main Arena
    • Silver Rings £12 - £125
    • Bespoke Bangles from £40 - £465
    • Amber Earrings from £10 - £75
    • Baltic Amber Pendants from £20 - £165

    And much more!

  • Paguro Upcycle

    Main Arena
    • Bags & Backpacks. Materials: Reclaimed inner tubes & decommissioned army tents. £70 – £180
    • Belts, Wallets & Accessories. Materials: Reclaimed inner tubes. £25 – £45
    • Jewellery (Necklaces, Chokers, Bangles & Rings) Materials: Reclaimed inner tubes, broken brass taps, skateboard offcuts, bike chains. £20 – £60
    • Home Accessories (Coasters, Bowls & Chopping Boards) Materials: Reclaimed wood. £20 – £100
  • TryKind CLothing

    Main Arena
    • INDIGO FLOWER DYED ORGANIC COTTON KARUNA BANDEAU BRA £36
    • NEEM LEAF DYED ORGANIC COTTON KARUNA BANDEAU BRA £36
    • VETIVER GRASS DYED ORGANIC COTTON KARUNA BANDEAU BRA £36
    • SAPPAN BARK DYED ORGANIC COTTON KARUNA BANDEAU BRA £36
    • PJs NEEM LEAF PJ SET £52
    • INDIGO FLOWER PJ SET £80
    • SAPPAN BARK EYE MASK £9
    • SAPPAN BARK PLAYSUIT £58
    • UPCYCLED SCRUNCHIES £6
    • UPCYCLED KIMONOS £32 - 60
  • Main Arena Workshops

    Main Arena

    There will be various workshops across the weekend

    Friday (campsite)

    • 14:00 - Sam Baxter
    • 14:00 - Spare Room Arts
    • 14:30 - John Row & Friends
    • 14:45 - Emma Hardy
    • 15:00 - Carol Emery Scott
    • 16:00 - Emma Hardy
    • 17:30 - A Pair of Drawers
    • 18:30 - John Row & Friends

    Saturday

    • 9:45 - John Row & Friends (in the campsite)
    • 10:30 - Spare Room Arts
    • 10:30 - Willow Phoenix
    • 10:45 - Emma Hardy
    • 11:00 - A Pair of Drawers
    • 12:30 - Sam Baxter
    • 12:45 - Emma Hardy
    • 13:30 - John Row & Friends
    • 15:00 - Sam Baxter
    • 17:30 - A Pair of Drawers
    • 18:30 - John Row & Friends

    Sunday

    • 10:30 - Spare Room Arts
    • 10:30 - Willow Phoenix
    • 10:45 - Emma Hardy
    • 12:30 - Sam Baxter
    • 12:45 - Emma Hardy
    • 15:00 - Sam Baxter
  • Wild Flower Garden

    Cherry Hinton Hall

    Sessions in the flower garden will be: Friday 16:15 - Traditional Singing with Tim Mellor

    Saturday 13:45 - Singing Sessions with Black Fen 17:15 - Traditional Singing with Tim Mellor

    Sunday 11:45 - Northumbrian Pipers 13:45 - Singing Sessions with Black Fen 17:15 English Sessions with Tim Mellor

  • Travelling Homeopaths

    Outside Main Arena Entrance
    Homeopathic healing for aches & pains, sunburn, hangovers, headaches, tummy upsets, coughs, sore throats and much more!
  • Wild Flower Garden Workshops

    Wild Flower Garden

    There will be various workshops across the weekend

    Sunday

    • 9:45 - John Row & Friends (in the campsite)
    • 11:00 - A Pair of Drawers
    • 13:30 - John Row & Friends
    • 17:30 - A Pair of Drawers
    • 18:30 - John Row & Friends
  • Face Painting

    Main Arena
    Get your festival glitter on, paint your face or make a magic wand.
  • P3 Earth Designs

    Main Arena

    A collection of handmade clothes and accessories made or curated by P3 Earth Designs.

    • Dresses, made by P3 - £15/£30
    • Dresses, other - £8/£20
    • Trousers, made by P3 - £15/£25
    • Trousers, other - £10/£20
    • Tops, made by P3 - £10/£15
    • Tops, other - £5/£15
    • Accessories made by P3 - £1/£6
    • Accessories - £1 - £6
    • Hand-painted fans - £2/3
    • Hand-painted parasols - £8S
    • Fun hats - £5 - £8
    • Bucket hats - £10
    • Leather hats - £20-30
    • Kids ear pop up hats - £20
    • Ponchos - £30
    • Retro puffa Jackets - £20 - 40
    • Chequered shirts - £8
  • BlueProof

    Main Arena
    You've found us! As proud sponsors of the Cambridge Folk Festival, we're delighted to bring you this interactive 3D map and programme. At BlueProof, we create intuitive digital maps that make complex environments easier to navigate—from festivals and hospitals to schools and visitor attractions. Pop over for a chat, explore our live demos, and see what we're building next!