Events

Select the performers, shape the show!

Public invited to choose the acts they would like to see perform at the much-loved Cambridgeshire arts programme A new season of The Library Presents is currently filling Cambridgeshire libraries with music, theatre, dance, and creative workshops this spring – now it’s your opportunity to help shape the future by choosing the performers you want …

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Ely Pride 2025 Celebrates at New Venue with Star-Studded Lineup

Ely Pride is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated event on August 9th, 2025, taking place at the newly sponsored Amherst Field venue, generously supported by King’s School. Following a record-breaking attendance of over 5,000 participants in 2024, Ely Pride is moving to a larger location to accommodate the growing number of supporters and allies. …

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Danny and the Champs

Ely Folk Festival Unveils a Star-Studded Americana Celebration for 2025

Ely Folk Festival is delighted to announce a very special concert for this year’s festival.  On Saturday 12 July four of the finest acts on the Americana scene will take the stage for a celebration of all things roots and country.  Opening the evening will be Paul McClure, aka The Rutland Troubadour.  Described as “open, …

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Ian Millar and Dominic Spencer appearing at Little Thetford Village Hall

Ian Millar & Dominic Spencer Jazz Duo Live at Little Thetford, Ely

Saxophone & piano duo from Scotland, The UK’s hardest working jazz group! “Very cool music played in a magical atmosphere – this will appeal to jazz novices as well as hardcore enthusiasts.” Three Weeks Magazine Appearing at: LITTLE THETFORD VILLAGE HALLFri 28th March 8pm Ian and Dominic are unique in the UK Jazz community taking …

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Sophie Bevan

Ely Cathedral welcomes the Philharmonia Orchestra for a performance of Vaughan Williams’ A Sea Symphony

When: 15 March 2025, 7:30 pmWhere: Ely Cathedral The world-renowned Philharmonia Orchestra will be visiting Ely Cathedral to perform Vaughan Williams’ A Sea Symphony alongside Cambridge University Symphony Chorus on Saturday 15 March 2025. The collaboration also involves members of Cambridge college choirs, renowned soprano Sophie Bevan MBE, and rising star baritone Daniel D’Souza, an …

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Repair Cafe is back again in Ely Library to help you save money & reduce your impact on the environment

Do you have something that’s broken that you don’t know how to fix but can’t bring yourself to throw away? Something like a toaster, kettle, lamp, bag, toy, jewellery, pair of jeans or computer? Bring it along to the Repair Cafe being held on Saturday 25 January from 11.00am – 2.00pm in Ely Library and get it …

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Stained Glass Museum

The Stained Glass Museum celebrates a major redisplay

The Stained Glass Museum is delighted to have reopened its doors after a major redisplay of its 20th and 21st century collections. More works than ever before are now on display in the museum’s permanent gallery, located in the south triforium of Ely Cathedral. As part of the redisplay, over a third of the museum’s …

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Bablon Arts

‘Small, but perfect’ returns to Babylon Gallery

The Babylon Winter Open is an annual exhibition of small, affordable artworks from many of the excellent artists in the local area. This years exhibition will take place throughout December at Babylon Gallery. In the midst of the festive season, this exhibition will be a celebration of the artistic talent in the local area. All …

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Repair Cafe is back again in Ely Library and will help you save money and reduce your impact on the environment

Do you have something that’s broken that you don’t know how to fix but can’t bring yourself to throw away? Something like a toaster, kettle, lamp, bag, toy, jewellery, pair of jeans or computer? Bring it along to the Repair Cafe being held on Saturday 26th October from 11.00am – 2.00pm in Ely Library and …

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New Sporting Memories Club Sessions for the Over 50’s To Launch in Cambridge and Ely

Anyone aged over 50, who has enjoyed or is a keen supporter of sport, is invited to join two brand new Sporting Memories Clubs, which are kicking off this month at Abbey Leisure Centre in Cambridge and The Hive Leisure Centre in Ely. The Better leisure centres, run by GLL, a charitable social enterprise, have …

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Local photography club celebrates 50 years!

Ely Photographic Club are celebrating their 50th anniversary with an exhibition of their photographic prints at Babylon Gallery. Ely Photographic Club began 50 years ago, in 1974. They are a friendly local club withalmost 50 members, all of whom have a passion for photography and varying levels ofexperience. The group have held several exhibitions of …

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Babylon Gallery’s Summer Open Exhibition returns for another year!

The annual Babylon ARTS Summer Open Exhibition is back for another year,showcasing a wide range of artwork, from painting and photography to ceramics,woodwork, and much more. The exhibition opens on Friday 2nd August at BabylonGallery. Babylon ARTS Summer Open is an annual celebration of work created by artists from both the local area, and further …

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Ely Arts Festival is a triumph with over 7000 people enjoying events across two weeks!

Ely Arts Festival is celebrating its largest and most successful festival to date. In 2024 there were 43 events across the two weeks (almost double the events in 2023), all enjoyed by over 7000 people.  Highlights included the festival family fun day (despite the weather) which featured musical performances on the bandstand, circus skills, dance …

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51st World Peashooting Championships – Enter today!

Get ready to aim, shoot, and hit the target as the 51st World Peashooting Championship returns. Pea shooting enthusiasts and curious spectators alike will gather this summer for this eccentric annual event, taking place in Witcham, near Ely in Cambridgeshire, on Saturday, July 13th, 2024. From humble beginnings over 50 years ago, the World Peashooting …

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Soham’s fantastic fun family festival offers huge value for money!

Family ticket offers over £270 worth of activities for just £80 Soham’s exciting new family festival, SoFest, is set to offer local families huge value for money, with a range of activities worth over £68 per person.  A group of two adults and two children will save nearly £200 compared with having to pay for …

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Ely Cathedral to Host Thought Provoking Exhibition by Celebrated Artist and Sculptor

Am I My Brother’s Keeper is a new exhibition by British artist and sculptor Sean Henry.  Curated by Visual Arts Advisor Jacquiline Creswell, the exhibition prompts reflection on the extent to which individuals may support each other and can be interpreted as an enquiry into one’s moral responsibility toward others.  Sean Henry presents over 25 hand painted terracotta and bronze figures, which will populate …

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Cathedral Choristers to Welcome Springtime in Song

The Ely Cathedral Boy Choristers, famous for their regular singing of choral music at services, will soon be stepping away from their usual repertoire to perform uplifting and beautiful, music celebrating the joys of spring.  Edmund Aldhouse, Director of Music at Ely Cathedral said, “Seasons and Charms is a chance for our twenty  boy choristers …

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Celebrating 50 years of City Status – Eel Day Festival 2024

Eel Day 2024 is celebrating its 20th year this year. This quirky event was born in 2004 and has grown over the many years to a full, three-day celebration of all things ‘Eel’ and Ely! You’ll find the event team at Cross Green from 10 am, Saturday 4th May as they prepare the annual parade. …

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Littleport Players Win NODA Award for Best Pantomime!

On Sunday 7th April, Producer Becky Smith, made her way to Ipswich for the annual NODA (National Operatic and Dramatic Association) award ceremony, as the Littleport Players had been nominated for the ‘Best Pantomime’ award, for their production of Alice in Wonderland, that took place in December. They were up against fellow local theatre groups, …

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Local Author Brings Bumbly Bee to Life in Children’s Book

Bumbly the Bee and the Day the Flowers Lost Their Music by Tia Colcomb An Enchanting Journey that Teaches Children about Friendship, Nature, and the Importance of Bees Pegasus Publishers is thrilled to announce the release of Bumbly the Bee and the Day the Flowers Lost Their Music by Tia Colcomb. This delightful children’s book …

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Duck the Stress this World Wetlands Day and Visit WWT Welney for a Moment of Calm

This World Wetlands Day, 2nd February 2024, WWT Welney wants everyone to duck the stress of modern living and visit their local wetland for a moment of calm.  Research has shown that just ten minutes in a wetland setting, spaces like a marsh, lake or river, is enough to boost your mood, and WWT wants …

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Eddi Reader, Peatbog Faeries, Breabach, Jez Lowe and O’Hooley & Tidow Headline this year’s Ely Folk Festival

Ely Folk Festival launches programme for 2024. The 38th annual Ely Folk Festival takes place from 12th – 14th July at Stuntney Estate. Three stages and 35+acts plus workshops and meet and greet sessions. Ely Folk Festival returns to showcase a wealth of local and global talent celebrating folk, roots and acoustic music over a …

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Let us entertain you! Public invited to help choose the line-up for popular Cambridgeshire arts programme

A county-wide programme of arts and entertainment, is calling on the public to help select the acts they would like to see perform in Cambridgeshire this Spring. Since its launch in 2018, The Library Presents has grown in both popularity and appeal, attracting audiences of more than 30,000 and consistently delivering a diverse arts programme …

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Repair Cafe in Ely Library will Help You Save Money and Reduce Your Impact on the Environment

Do you have something that’s broken that you don’t know how to fix but can’t bring yourself to throw away? Something like a toaster, kettle, lamp, bag, toy, jewellery, pair of jeans or computer? Bring it along to the Repair Cafe being held on Saturday 27th January from 11.00am – 2.00pm in Ely Library and …

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A Bit of High School Musical from Witchford Amateur Dramatic Society Youth Group

Witchford Amateur Dramatic Society‘s newly-formed youth group will bring the story of High School Musical to life this week. The performances will take place in the Main Hall of Witchford Village College from Thursday November 30th to Saturday December 2nd. Individual tickets cost £12 or £40 for a group ticket. Doors open at 6.30pm for …

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Swan Spectacle Makes for a Wild Winter at WWT Welney

Visitors at WWT Welney in Norfolk can experience a white winter wonderland with a difference as thousands of swans return to the area after completing incredible journeys from their summer homes in Arctic Russia and Iceland. To celebrate this migratory miracle, the wetland site is putting on a range of events to allow people to …

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Art Unequalled returns to The Maltings this November

Fourteen years ago, local sculptor Sally Dunham had a vision to create a new Art event for the Ely area. Sally wanted to create an event that brought together independent artists and craftspeople creating handmade work to the highest standards at a friendly and welcoming event. In October 2010, Art Unequalled was held for the …

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Fen Authors and Explorers: An Afternoon of Talks

An afternoon of talks about how the Fens offered inspiration for the work of local authors and photographers is taking place in Ely this Saturday, 21st October between 1.30-4.30pm.  The event titled ‘Fen Authors and Explorers’ is organised by Fascinating Fens, a local group that brings people together across the Fens through projects involving heritage, …

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Robin Hood in the City: Ely’s Spellbinding Christmas Pantomime Makes for the Perfect Gift this Christmas

Poets House in Ely saw a spectacular promotion of the highly awaited pantomime, Robin Hood. Local organisations such as press houses, the media and local business gathered in droves in the heart of Ely to watch the engaging presentation. The Christmas Pantomime which will see the cast Paul Cassaro (Robin Hood), Elisha Hancock (Little Joan), …

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Ely’s Window Wanderland is back! 3rd-5th November 2023

Now in our fourth year, The Stained Glass Museum and Babylon ARTS, working with the community of Ely will be hosting Window Wanderland 2023. The Window Wanderland festival has now been a part of UK communities since 2015, with over 25,000 windows decorated across the nation in hundreds of events. Ely has been part of …

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Conservation Charity Celebrates Regional Revival of Rare Wading Bird with Free Event

WWT Welney is hosting a special day-long event later this month with the RSPB to mark the end of a seven-year programme that has boosted the numbers of one the UK’s rarest breeding wading birds, the black-tailed godwit, by an incredible 40%. The wetland site will be opening its doors at 6.30am on Sunday, September …

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Ely Cathedral Environment Lecture with Baroness Brown

Net Zero: Critical, but not Enough is the talk being given by Baroness Brown of Cambridge at the inaugural Ely Cathedral Environment Memorial Lecture on 12th September. Baroness Brown is a highly respected engineer, who sits in the House of Lords where she chairs the Select Committee on Science and Technology and is the incumbent …

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Health and Well Fair – Free wellbeing event at Ely Country Park

East Cambridgeshire residents are invited to join in a fun and free Health and Well Fair taking place at Ely Country Park on Sunday 3rd September.  The event, hosted by East Cambridgeshire District Council will be a fun day out with a focus on wellbeing.  The aim is to encourage visitors to take steps towards …

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Prime Brass Join 100 Young Singers to Perform Independence Day Concert

Celebration of US/UK accord will include cathedral classics and US and British folksongs Cambridgeshire’s premier brass dectet, Prime Brass, is to join 100 young American singers in Ely Cathedral on Tuesday 4th July for an Independence Day concert to celebrate the special relationship between the US and the UK.  The concert, to include cathedral classics …

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Youth Fusion – Join us for three fun interactive events this summer

Young people are invited to join our fun and free Youth Fusion Days taking place in Soham, Bottisham and Littleport this summer. These interactive wellbeing events are an opportunity to find out what’s going on for young people in the district and where to go to get more information about the things that matter to …

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Festival Foodie Friday at Ely Markets – Today’s the day! 

Ely Markets grand finale of the Ely Arts Festival is set to be a memorable event, bringing together the community through food, art, and music. Taking place on Friday 30th June from 4 pm to 8:30 pm, this special edition of Foodie Friday will feature a range of enticing food and drink stalls, showcasing the …

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Ely Sinfonia and Ely Choral Society present Serenade to Music

Ely Sinfonia, Ely Choral Society and Ely Youth Choir join together in a unique selection of music that makes the most of the magnificent space of Ely Cathedral.  Vaughan Williams, the English twentieth century master, stands next to Beethoven, the early romantic titan.  Between them is Bob Chilcott, one of the most prolific and celebrated …

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Celebrate the Fens with Fascinating Fens 

‘Celebrate the Fens Day’ returns this year on 17th June, and will form part of ‘Celebrate the Fens Weekend’ 16th-18th June. The aim is to bring people together to take part in various events and activities taking place across the Fens of Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, and Suffolk, to celebrate everything about the Fens.   The celebration was …

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Wilburton Beer Festival is back for its 23rd year in 2023!

Every year in Wilburton we meet on Wilburton Recreation Ground to celebrate our community, coming together with our entire families, old and young, to raise funds for local charities and deserving causes, from Cancer Research to the local Beavers group. Wilburton Beer Festival is the longest running festival of its kind in the Fen area, …

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First Lantern Summer Fair Since Pandemic Promises Affordable Fun

Roll up, roll up! The Lantern Summer Fair is back for the first time since the pandemic – and it’s promising to be a fantastic afternoon for the whole community! Bouncy castles, face painting and a performance by the Ely Hero Award-winning Lane Academy are all on the agenda, as well as numerous games and …

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New Group Exhibition at the Babylon Gallery Fierce Tales is not to be missed!

A group of Fenland female Artists share their work and stories The four artists who make up the Fierce Tales Collective have created a show that explores the female experience within the fenland landscape. The group covers multiple artistic disciplines including traditional oil painting, printmaking, mixed media and expressive intuitive painting. Each artist has a …

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Ely Arts Festival Promises a Jam Packed 2 Weeks in June!

Ely Arts Festival is delighted to share the 2023 festival line up!  We’re delighted to present the Ely Arts Festival 2023! We have a jam packed couple of weeks with lots of exciting events to enjoy for all the community! There’s lots of free events including 2 of our highlights with our family day full …

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‘Foodie Friday’ Returns at Ely Markets this weekend – Don’t Miss Out!

After a roaring success in 2022, Foodie Friday will relaunch just in time for the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend at Ely Markets on 7th April and will run throughout the summer on the last Friday of every month. Featuring some of the most delicious food vendors from across the region, there will be something for …

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Soham Carnival – 70th Anniversary Great Family Fun Day

The Soham Benevolent association, organisers of Soham Carnival, are looking forward to bringing you their 70th Great Family Fun Day on Sunday 30th April 2023 at the Recreation Ground in Soham. From 9am until 1pm in the main arena is the renowned heavy horse show. The parade of floats commences from 1.00pm from Holmes lane in …

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Hideout with the experts to experience winter wildlife this February half term at Welney Wetland Centre

Families can discover the UK’s greatest winter wildlife like never before this February half-term by joining WWT  Welney’s The Big Hideout. This half term the bird hides have become hideouts with activities available to take part in and the enthusiastic team at Welney on hand to help you discover the joy of birdwatching.  All the family can …

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Spring Programme of Talks and Workshops Announced

Find out what’s happening at Ely Museum this spring Countless resolutions are made to kick off each new year, as we promise ourselves we’ll learn or try something new. At Ely Museum this spring, there are lots of opportunities to do just that! With a programme of evening talks and craft workshops, ideal for beginners …

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500 young local singers to perform alongside world-renowned professional musicians in Ely Cathedral this Christmas

Thirteen local school and youth choirs will appear alongside the world-renowned Gabrieli Consort and Players in the magnificent surroundings of Ely Cathedral on Friday 2nd December for a spectacular Christmas concert called ‘In Dulci Jubilo’. The concert is part of Gabrieli Roar, a challenging training programme which invites young singers to perform alongside the Gabrieli …

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Preparations Underway for Ely College’s Christmas Market in bid to raise funds for school resources

Parents, teachers and friends of Ely College, part of Meridian Trust, will be hosting over 40 commercial stallholders at its Christmas Market this Thursday evening (24th November 6-9pm). Organisers have been overwhelmed by the generosity of the many parents and carers who have donated items for the raffle, tombola and bottle stalls at the event, …

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Everyone’s Invited to see St Mary’s Church Transformation

There’s an invitation to everyone in Ely to be the first to see inside St Mary’s Church when the doors are opened for the first time after its transformation. “The building has become the beautiful, accessible, sustainable, flexible and functional space we’d hoped for,” said the Rector, the Rev Chris Hill. “Please do come along …

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Christmas Gift and Food Fair Set to be a Sell Out!

Ticket sales for this year’s Christmas Gift and Food Fair at Ely Cathedral have taken staff by surprise with some sessions already sold out. Following two years of uncertainty, cancellations and extra precautions due to Covid, this popular event is back with some exciting new  developments.  The Festive Village in the Cathedral grounds has expanded …

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Calling all eek!splorers: Half Term at WWT Welney Wetland Centre

Calling all eek!splorers: Put Your Courage to the Test on eek!citing Interactive Trails this Half Term at WWT Welney Wetland Centre Families can test their bravery as they explore the eek!citing and mysterious world of wetland nature  this October half term at Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust WWT Welney Centre in Norfolk. From the feathered and …

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Ely Community Events Team Bring November 5th Fireworks Event Back to Cherry Hill Park

Ely Community Events Team (ECET) are pleased to confirm details for the return of  the annual fireworks evening at Cherry Hill, Ely, which will this year take place on Saturday 5th November. As before, admission will be from 4-30 onwards, with bonfire lit at 6-30 and the display itself to begin at 7 pm. This …

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Bringing the Harvest Home to Ely Cathedral

Spectacular food and flower displays, live animals, some equipment and farming stories will take centre stage inside Ely Cathedral at the annual Harvest Festival this weekend, 7th -9th October. Organised by the National Farmers Union, this family event brings together local organisations and agricultural businesses to showcase the best of farming including high quality produce grown …

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The Mask-querade Ball Raises 2k for Alzheimer’s Research UK and JDRF Diabetes Charities

The Masquerade Ball was organised by Felicity Reynolds and Jenni Homent in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK and JDRF – Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Ltd Held at Ely City Football Club on the 17th September 2022. The night was a great success raising nearly £2k! The dinner and dance included food served by the wonderful …

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