UK festival cancelled ahead of 60th anniversary
Organisers of Cambridge Folk Festival say the decision "marks an important step in the evolution of the festival"
News By James Hanley | 17 January 2025
The 60th anniversary edition of the UK’s best known folk music event Cambridge Folk Festival has been cancelled, it has been announced. The four-day folk and roots music festival, which launched in 1965, was set to be held at Cherry Hinton Hall in Cambridge from 31 July to 3 August this year.
Organiser Cambridge City Council insists the 14,000-cap event will return in 2026.
“This decision marks an important step in the evolution of the festival,” says a statement. “It has such a…
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