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Cambridge has been describes as the loveliest city in Britain - magnificent courtyards, the bridges and 'backs' along the River Cam and a great wealth of architectural styles.
The real growth of the City began over 900 years ago as a prospering trading route between Eastern and Central England and soon became established as a teaching centre for scholars from neighbouring monasteries. By the 13th century the University had been founded.
Peterhouse, the oldest college, was founded in 1284 and during the next 700 years others became established representing superb examples of medieval and later styles of architecture.

EVENTS

JANUARY
Straw Bear - Whitt1esey

MARCH
Shire Horse Show - East of England
Showground. Peterborough.

MAY
Stilton Cheese Rolling - Stilton.

Kit Car Show - East of England
Showground. Peterborough.

Truckfest - East of England
Showground, Peterborough.

British Motorcycle Federation Rally -
East of England Showground,
Peterborough.

Great Ouse Vintage Vehicle Rally -
Riverside Park. St. Neots.

St. Neots Folk Festival.

JUNE
Huntingdon Carnival.

Shakespeare at the George-
Huntingdon.

May Week - (Max' Balls, boat races,
open air theatre) - Cambridge

Strawberry Fair - Midsummer Common.
Cambridge

Midsummer Fair - Midsummer Common,
Cambridge

JULY
World Pea Shooting Championships -
Witcham. near Ely.

Wisbech Rose Fair (Craft Fair at Museum)

East of England Show - East of
England Showground. Peterborough.

Cambridge Film Festival.

Cambridge Carnival Fair.

Cambridge Folk Festival - Cherry
Hinton Hall, Cambridge.

Aquafest - Willow Walk, Ely

Haddenhan Steam Engine Rally.

Littleport Show

Peterborough Cathedral Festival

Ely Folk Weekend.

AUGUST
RAF Alconbury Air Display.

Peterborough Beer Festival.

SEPTEMBER
Soham Pumpkin Fair.

Burghley Horse Trials - Burghlev

House, Stamford.

Duxford Flying Display - Impenal War
Museum, Duxlord.

OCTOBER
Duxford Autumn Air Display -
Imperial War Museum, Duxford.

NOVEMBER
Brass Band Championships of
Cambridgeshue - Ely.

Bonfire and Firework Display -
Midsummer Common, Cambridge

DECEMBER
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols -
King's College Chapel.

Pantomime - Cambndge Corn Exchange.

The above are only an outline of events held
in Cambridgeshire throughout the year. For
further details of these and numerous others,
please contact the Tourist Information
Centres.