Wed 20 - Mon 25 Jun
Cambridge
Midsummer Fair
TIC: 01223
457555
www.cambridge-summer.co.uk
This fair
has taken place on Midsummer
Common since the year 1211,
when it was granted by
charter of King John and is
now the largest fair in East
Anglia.The site is a
beautiful tree-lined open
space bordered by the River
Cam, which is a few minutes
walk from the city centre.
Expect food and market
stalls, children's rides and
live music.
Thu 21 Jun -Sun 1
July
Oakham Festival
Contact:
01572 756699
www.oakhamfestival.freeserve.co.uk
Once a
year for ten days every
public venue in Oakham
(including the road) is
alive with the bustle of
this celebration of Rutland
art. Professional performers
and local amateurs will be
showcasing their talents.
This
year's events include two
comedy nights at the
Victoria Hall, a
photographic project with
the schools, a great day of
street theatre in Mill St
and Opera in Uppingham.
Sat 30 Jun - Sun
7 Jul
Stamford Arts
Festival
Stamford
Tel: 01780 763203
www.stamfordartsfestival.co.uk
The week
kicks off on the Saturday
with the Festival Parade.
Lots of events are planned
during the week, including
music, films and children's
activities. The
Riverside Music Festival is
now, we're pleased to say,
going ahead. For more
information, visit the
website
www.riversidefestival.co.uk
Sat 23 Jun - Sun
1 Jul
Peterborough
Festival
TIC: 01733
452336
www.peterboroughfestival.co.uk
Last year
81 different community
groups took part in the
Festival which led to a
fantastic fun-filled nine
days of live outdoor
performance, world music, a
film festival, outdoor
Shakespeare, the lunchtime
recital series, the Mayor's
Carnival Parade and a huge
community celebration.
Sun 24 June
Castle Bytham
Midsummer Fair
Castle
Bytham
www.thebythams.org.uk
or
www.midsummerfair.org.uk
A fun day
in a beautiful village.
Events include: Dog Show,
Barrel Organ, Beer
Festivals, Duck Race, Fun
Fair, Model Boats,Village
Stocks, Crafts and Hobbies,
Marching Bands, Romany
Caravan, Food Stalls and
Barbeque, Five-a-Side
Football, Classic Cars,
Spitfire Fly-Past.
July
Sat 7 - Sat 14
Jul
The Tallis
Scholars Summer School
Tel: 01223
440276
www.tsss.uk.com
TSSS's
song master classes attract
singers from all over the
world and have sparked a
wave of passion for
Renaissance choral
music.This week they will be
holding classes in Oakham
for over 16s. Hear public
performances, Evensongs and
choral Complines from the
pros and their pupils.
Fri 13 July
Burghley House
Open Air Opera
The Rakes
Progress, performed by Opera
East
www.burghley.co.uk
Tickets from 01780 752451
Opera East
is one of the UK's best
known and most innovative
opera companies, performing
in the perfect setting of
Burghley House.
Sat 14 July
Battle Proms
Fireworks Concert
Burghley
Park Ticket Hotline: 01432
355416
www.battleproms.com
Burghley
Park will be hosting the
spectacular Battle Proms
firework Concert featuring
classical favourites, such
as Rule Britannia and
Jerusalem, and complete with
Napoleonic infantry, cavalry
and two-hundred cannons!
Fri 13 - Sun 15
Jul
John Clare
Festival
Helpston.
Mr Moyse, Hon. Sec of the
John Clare Society Tel:
01733 252678
www.johnclare.org.uk
John Clare
was very involved in
Stamford life, having been a
gardener at Burghley House
and a regular drinker at the
Hole in the Wall. This
festival includes a series
of lectures, exhibitions,
tours, poetry readings and
musical performances to mark
the poet's birthday.To
celebrate Clare's love of
local wild flowers 100 trays
of turf studded with flowers
(midsummer cushions) are
laid on his grave.
Fri 13 - Sun 22
July
Oundle
International Festival
Tel: 01832
272026
www.oundlefestival.org.uk
Ten days
of classical music, jazz,
open-air theatre, celebrity
organ recitals, films,
exhibitions, children's
events and much more. The
outdoor concert on Sat 14
will be a leading Queen
Tribute band.
Main
events
Sat 21 - Sun 22
July
Stamford Civic
Society 40th Anniversary
Web site
www.stamfordconservation.co.uk
Festival Tickets from the
Stamford Arts Centre Box
Office on 01780 763203
Stamford
Civic Society is organising
a festival to celebrate the
fortieth anniversary of
Stamford becoming England's
first Conservation Town, in
1967.The programme includes
concerts, talks and
exhibitions, and a stone
festival (21-22 July).
Master stonemasons are
coming from all over Europe
and carving a stone seat
that will be put together at
the end. There is also a
series of lectures during
the course of the year,
check the Arts Centre
programme.
Wed 18 Jul
East of England
July Show
The East
of England Showground,
Peterborough Tel: 01733
234451
www.eastofengland.org.uk
Featuring
9,000 top-winning dogs from
around the world put through
their paces by Europe's top
judges; Peterborough
Festival of hunting - the
best foxhounds in the
country shown by the
huntsmen who care for them;
and show jumping and
dressage competitions.
Thu 26 July - Sun
29 July
Cambridge Folk
Festival
Cherry
Hinton Hall Grounds,
Cambridge
www.cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk
The
Festival, one of the premier
music events in Europe, is
renowned for its eclectic
mix of music and a wide
definition of what might be
considered folk.The best
traditional folk artists
from the UK and Ireland rub
shoulders with more
contemporary acts, the
finest American country,
blues and roots artists,
acclaimed singer songwriters
and even the odd pop star.
Sun 15 Jul (tbc)
Stamford Thai
Festival
Tukata
Bird Tel: 01780 755712 A
celebration of Thai culture
and cuisine, coordinated by
Tukata Bird of Tuk Tuk
Foods. It was a huge success
last year, with glorious
weather, lots of delicious
food and live acts.
Sun 29 Jul - Sat
11 Aug
The Stamford
International Music Festival
www.stamfordmusicfestival.com
A two week
festival of chamber music on
the campus of Stamford
School, featuring an array
of concerts, public master
classes and educational
events by musicians from
throughout Europe and
America. Gifted young
musicians attend an
intensive two week course
and present concerts of
classical and contemporary
chamber music in classes and
concerts.
August
Sat 11 - Sun 12
Aug tbc
Deepings Raft
Race
www.deepingsraftrace.com
It's the
11th year of this huge
charity fund-raising event.
Why not get a team together
and take part in the
'Survivor' Raft Race.
Fri 17 - Sun 19
Aug
British
Birdwatching Fair
Egleton
Reserve, Nr Oakham Tel:
01572 771079
www.birdfair.org.uk
Thousands
of twitchers turn up every
year to visit an amazing
array of stands exhibiting
bird and wildlife related
goods and a series of bird
events. Bill Oddie, Chris
Packham, Nick Baker and
other big names from the
birdwatching world are
regular names at this event.
Thu 21 - Sun 26
Aug
Peterborough Beer
Festival
River Nene
Embankment, Bishop's Road,
Peterborough Tel: 01733
452336
www.beer-fest.org.uk
Second
only to London's Great
British Beer Festival, this
event regularly attracts
over 40,000 guzzlers and
connoisseurs. On the banks
of the River Nene there will
be three massive marquees
with over 300 ales from more
than 100 British breweries
and microbreweries.
Sun 26 Aug
Stamford Classic
Car Show
Ron
Champion Tel: 01780 450352
The fourth
year of this increasingly
popular Meadows event. 500
vintage, veteran and classic
vehicles are expected and
there will be fun for all
the family with auto jumble
stalls, a hog roast, bouncy
castle and rides for the
children
