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Cambridge Rock Festival

Cambridge Rock Festival 2026, United Kingdom
28 artists

🎤Lineup

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Headliners
The Stumble – Rock
The Stumble
Rock
FRANK TURNER – Folk Punk
FRANK TURNER
Folk Punk
SUZANNE VEGA – Art Pop
SUZANNE VEGA
Art Pop
Brögeal – Folk
Brögeal
Folk
Amelia Coburn – Singer-Songwriter
Amelia Coburn
Singer-Songwriter
Amaidí – Folk
Amaidí
Folk
Cambridgeshire Summer School
Christina Alden & Alex Patterson – Folk
Christina Alden & Alex Patterson
Folk
Frog on a Bike with Mary Panton
George Boomsma – Singer-Songwriter
George Boomsma
Singer-Songwriter
Katacombs – Folk
Katacombs
Folk
Katie Spencer – Alternative
Katie Spencer
Alternative
Maddie Morris – Folk
Maddie Morris
Folk
Man The Lifeboats – Pop
Man The Lifeboats
Pop
Mark Radcliffe & David Boardman – Folk
Mark Radcliffe & David Boardman
Folk
Nick Cope – Kids
Nick Cope
Kids
Nick Harper – Folk
Nick Harper
Folk
Ollie Cook & The Hogwash
Ollie Cook & The Hogwash
Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips
Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips
RuMac – Alternative
RuMac
Alternative
Seth Lakeman – Folk
Seth Lakeman
Folk
Skinny Lister – Folk
Skinny Lister
Folk
The Deep Blue – Folk
The Deep Blue
Folk
The Songs of Joni Mitchell with Jesca Hoop, Lail Arad + more
The Thorn – Folk
The Thorn
Folk
This Is The Kit – Alternative Rock
This Is The Kit
Alternative Rock
Tom Jenkins – Rock
Tom Jenkins
Rock
Ustad Noor Bakhsh – Electro
Ustad Noor Bakhsh
Electro

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✈️How to get to Cambridge Rock Festival

Planning your trip to Cambridge Rock Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: London Stansted Airport (STN), about 37 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 52 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for London, Essex or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
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🛏️Where to stay near Cambridge Rock Festival 2026 (Cambridge Rock Festival)

Accommodation near the Cambridge Rock Festival site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.

Also consider staying around London, Essex, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.

Estimated travel time to the site

Distance🚗 Car / taxi🚴 Bike🚶 On foot
~1 km~3 min~4 min~12 min
~3 km~7 min~12 min~36 min
~5 km~11 min~20 min~1 h
~10 km~22 min~40 min~2 h

Public transport: depends on the network around London, Essex.

Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.

🌤️Cambridge Rock Festival 2026 weather

Weather in Cambridge Rock Festival 2026 in August 2026?

Typical weather

Light drizzle
Typical high23°
Typical low15°

Chance of rain: about 50% of days

2025Dense drizzle22° / 13°2 rainy days
2024Rain24° / 15°2 rainy days
2023Light rain22° / 15°2 rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

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🗺️Things to do near Cambridge Rock Festival

Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Cambridge Rock Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.

Nearby, London, Essex and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.

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📋About

Cambridge Rock Festival 2026: rock and folk festival in Cambridge, UK

Cambridge Rock Festival has established itself as an essential event on the British rock and folk scene. Based in Cambridge, this festival cultivates an eclectic lineup that blends folk tradition and rock energy in a family-friendly and authentic atmosphere.

The 2026 edition features 5 artists with complementary universes, headlined by Seth Lakeman, a British folk icon, alongside This Is The Kit and their indie alternative rock. The Stumble's blues rock completes this lineup.

From folk rock to blues roots through indie folk and singer-songwriter, the festival covers broad ground while maintaining strong artistic coherence. This diversity reflects the vitality of a British scene that bridges heritage and modernity.

From July 30 to August 2, 2026, Cambridge vibrates to the sound of 5 artists over four days. Discover the complete lineup and book your tickets.

📋Practical info

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Cambridge Rock Festival 2026
Artists
28 artists
Main genre
57%

Lineup focus score

Focused on Folk (57%) with touches of Rock, Pop. Explore Folk festivals

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