Friends of Midsummer Common

13/06/2026

Wildflowers establishing themselves in the Orchard

31/05/2026

Strawberry Fair 2026 is back and out of this world

Celebrating our 51st year as a volunteer-run celebration of music, arts and community in Cambridge.
In 2026, we’re marking this milestone with an “Area 51” theme.

Join us on Midsummer Common on
📅 Saturday 6 June 2026
🎟️ Free entry

Visitors can expect aliens, spacecrafts and a few surprises as the Fair returns for its 51st year.

The official 2026 poster has now been revealed, created in collaboration with Long Road Sixth Form College . The winning design by student artist Grace was developed alongside our Communications Team.

🖼️ The poster will be on display at Cambridge Arts Festival with Camcreatives
📅 9 February
Studio Zero & Bertie Dunlop
Stages and areas across the Fair will once again showcase the breadth of Cambridge’s creative scene, including:

Rebel Love
Cambridge Electronic Music Plastic Den
Cambridge Radio Stage
Cambridge Buskers & Street Performers Festival Stage
fair kids park
Scarecrow Corner Strawberry Fair
The Portland Stage and Bar at Strawberry Fair × Revolting Youth stage × Queens Road studio – Create Revolting Stage
The Flying Pig Stage at Strawberry Fair
Strawberry Fair Cafe �
Strawberry Arts Area

All stages have been refreshed for 2026, with new collaborations taking place throughout the day.

We’ll be sharing more details over the coming months ! keep an eye out for further announcements.

Free. Volunteer-run. Cambridge since 1973.

14/05/2026

06/05/2026

The cattle are back!!