Cambridge City Events

22/10/2026

Do you have a favourite firework? 💫

See them all Thursday 5th November for Cambridge Fireworks Night!

Join us on Midsummer Common from 6pm onwards for food, walkabout acts and DJ entertainment.

Firework display starts 7pm! Don’t miss it!💥

This is a free event with donations being collected on the night🌙

22/10/2026

Do you have a favourite firework? 💫

See them all Thursday 5th November for Cambridge Fireworks Night!

Join us on Midsummer Common from 6pm onwards for food, walkabout acts and DJ entertainment.

Firework display starts 7pm! Don’t miss it!💥

This is a free event with donations being collected on the night🌙

21/10/2026

💥VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!💥

Our bucket collectors are a huge part of helping to make the event happen each year and we are looking for volunteers to help with collecting donations on the night.

This year's Fireworks Night will be on Saturday 5th November 2026.

Every volunteer will receive a food voucher to say thank you! We’ll also be awarding prizes to the individual who collects the most donations.

Whether you’re volunteering on your own, with friends, family or colleagues, we’d love to hear from you!👋

If you are interested please contact:
✉️[email protected]

Thank you so much!

20/10/2026

Our Fireworks Night would not be possible without the incredible support of our generous sponsors.

We would like to extend a huge thank you to our Principal Sponsors, RBC Brewin Dolphin, Cambridge BID and AstraZeneca, and our Community Sponsors, Redgate Software, Peasgood and Skeates and Jesus College for their valued support and for helping to make this year’s much-loved event possible.

18/10/2026

What firework are you? 🤔

Scroll through and answer the questions to find out!

Don't forget to join us on Midsummer Common on Thursday 5 November to enjoy this year's fireworks display. 🎇

16/10/2026

We’re delighted to say that our Fireworks Night raffle is back with a brilliant selection of prizes up for grabs! 🙌

From memorable experiences to foodie favourites, we’ve got prizes from the likes of Dishoom, Jack’s Gelato, Scudamore’s, Cambridge Corn Exchange, Everyman, Lush, Cambridge Folk Festival and many more.

Enter via the link below for only £2! 👇
https://raffall.com/431054/enter-raffle-to-win-win-big-this-fireworks-night-hosted-by-cambridgecityevents

By entering, you’ll be in with a chance of winning a fantastic prize while helping us continue to deliver our year-round programme of cultural events, festivals and arts programmes for young people.

Thank you for your support and best of luck!

Terms & Conditions:
All entrants must be over 18 years old.
All prizes are non-transferable and non-refundable
No cash alternative is available

With thanks to our kind Raffle prize donors:
Cambridge Corn Exchange
Cambridge Folk Festival
Jack's Gelato
Marvins Cambridge
Dishoom Permit Room
LUSH UK
Cambridge Juice Company
The Perfume Shop
Everyman Cinemas
Cambridge Film Festival
MINISO
Scudamore's Punting Company
Love Cambridge
Hotel Chocolat

Welcome to the Cambridge Fireworks Night Raffle! We’re delighted to return this year with a fantastic selection of prizes up for grabs. Not only will you have the chance to win some incredible prizes, but by taking part, you’ll also be helping to support the city’s much-loved cultural and arts...

13/10/2026

Find these fantastic walkabout acts at Cambridge Fireworks Night 2026 ⭐

Ghost Caribou by Thingumajig Theatre, features two giant illuminated puppets who will parade through Midsummer Common before coming together for a performance featuring folk dance and shadow puppetry.

Also appearing will be Sashimi by The Vortexes - two stilt-walking jellyfish who will glide above the crowds!🪼Both acts will be performing from 6pm onwards on the evening.

📅 Thurs 5 Nov
📍Midsummer Common
⌚ Food & DJ Set from 6pm onwards
🎇 Firework Display 7pm
💷Donate on the evening!

08/10/2026

💥Next month! Cambridge's free Fireworks Night comes to Midsummer Common on Thursday 5th November💥

Join us from 6pm onwards for food, walkabout acts, live DJ entertainment, and of course - fireworks! Our display begins at 7pm sharp so make sure to arrive with plenty of time.

This is a completely free event but we welcome donations to help keep these events as great as they are. You can donate on the night, or online via our website. Thank you!

📅 Thurs 5 Nov
📍Midsummer Common
⌚ Food & DJ Set from 6pm onwards
🎇 Firework Display 7pm
💷Donate on the evening!
🔗https://www.camcityevents.co.uk/events/fireworks-night-2026

28/09/2026

🚨 There's still time to apply to be a food vendor at the 2026 Fireworks night! 🚨

Applications close Friday 2 October so if you have a catering van or unit and want to get involved hit the link below and apply!

Find out more here 👇
https://www.camcityevents.co.uk/get-involved/fireworks-night-cater-with-us

22/09/2026

Fireworks Night 2026 is incoming! 🙌

Head to Midsummer Common this November for one of the city’s best loved highlights.

Feel the excitement as fireworks race into the air, grab a bite to eat from the food vendors, enjoy the Walkabout Acts and have an amazing evening celebrating Fireworks night 2026.

📍Midsummer Common
⌚ Food, Walkabout acts & DJ Set from 6pm onwards
🎇 Firework Display 7pm
📅 Thu 5 Nov
💷 Donate on the evening!

Find out more: https://www.camcityevents.co.uk/events/fireworks-night-2026



📸 Elaine Mingay