Mill Road Winter Fair
Mill Road Winter Fair brings together local businesses, organisations, shops, and stallholders along a closed street for a day of festival celebration. Visitors can see musicians, dancers, and buskers, browse independent stalls, and explore food and drink offerings including a dedicated Food Fair at Gwydir Street Car Park.
What to Expect
Vibrant Cambridge community festival featuring musicians, artists, and local food stalls.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Mill Road area
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Mill Road Winter Fair Committee
Food & Drink
The fair has food and drink offerings, including a dedicated Food Fair at Gwydir Street Car Park.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
People looking for a lively local community festival
Vibe
Lively and community-focused
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: 10.30am to 4.30pm.
- Parking: Mill Road and Gwydir Street Car Park are closed on Fair day; the nearest car parks are Queen Anne Terrace, the Grafton Centre and Clifton Way, and Park and Ride runs on most approaches.
- Accessibility: Blue Badge holders can park for up to three hours on single or double yellow lines or on accessible approach roads around Mill Road.
Tips & Advice
- Download the Fair app before you go, because it gives up-to-the-minute locations, timings and directions for the events, music, stalls and food.
- The Citi 2 bus doesn't run down Mill Road on Fair day, so catch it on Perne Road, Coldhams Lane or Emmanuel Street instead.
- Mill Road is a ten-minute walk from Cambridge station, which saves dealing with the road closures and the congested traffic nearby.
- If you're driving, skip Gwydir Street Car Park because it's the Food Fair site, and use Queen Anne Terrace, the Grafton Centre or Park and Ride.
- Blue Badge holders who don't know the area should be aware that the back ways to Hope Street and Cavendish Road are hard to find.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see and do?
Local businesses, organisations, shops and stallholders line the closed road, along with musicians, artists, dancers and buskers, all in one day of community celebration.
Where is the food?
The Food Fair is in Gwydir Street Car Park, which closes to cars from the evening before so it can be set up.
Is there an app for the Fair?
Yes. The Mill Road Winter Fair app on Google Play and the App Store gives up-to-the-minute locations, timings and directions for the events, music, stalls, food and drink, and services.
Can I cycle to the Fair?
Yes, but you must get off and push your bike through the road closure. Electric scooters and electric bikes must not be ridden through it.
How can I get involved?
You can apply for a stall, apply to perform, or volunteer with communications, finding performers, setting up, stewarding or general organising. The Fair is run entirely by volunteers.
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