What's On in South Cambridgeshire
Things to do in and around South Cambridgeshire: events, days out and family activities, with the practical details.
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South Cambs Remembrance Sunday: 8 November Services, Times
Remembrance Sunday is 8 November. Histon's parade leaves the Legion club at 9.15am; times for Over, Gamlingay, Duxford and the American Cemetery, and gaps.
Dates for the diary
- On now to 3 Nov Wayne Anderson: Dragons and Other Tales
- On now to 1 Nov Halloween in the House, Wimpole Hall
- On now to 31 Oct Stranger Folk, Wimpole Estate
- On now to 31 Oct Milton Maze Pumpkin Patch
- Wed 7 Oct Great Shelford Country Market
- Fri 9 Oct Histon Country Market
- Fri 9 Oct Custard Comedy at Comberton
- Sat 10 Oct Wimpole Estate parkrun
- Sat 10 Oct Little City Halloween, Cottenham
- Sat 10 Oct Wilbrahams' Farmers' Market
- Sat 10 Oct Apple Day 2026, Burwash Manor
- Sat 10 Oct Meet the Cows, Wandlebury
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Halloween
Halloween in South Cambs: 31 Oct Parties, Trails, Pumpkins
Halloween is a Saturday this year. Free discos in Over, a free trail at Wandlebury, Milton Country Park crafts for £4, and three pumpkin fields to 31 October.
Christmas
South Cambs Santa's Grotto: Scotsdales From 15 Nov, £12.99
Scotsdales' grotto lists sessions from 15 November, children from £12.99, online only. Cambourne (£10) and Over (£2.50) have Santa on 28 November.
Events
What's On in South Cambs: Duxford Fireworks, Halloween
Burwash Manor's Apple Day is 10 October, Halloween is a Saturday, and IWM Duxford holds its first fireworks night on 5 November, from £15. Plus markets.
Half term
South Cambs October Half Term 2026: 16 Things On
October half term runs 26 to 30 October. Pumpkin fields from £1, a free Halloween trail at Wandlebury, Wimpole's spooky house and a steam day at Denny Abbey.
Christmas
South Cambs Christmas Markets 2026: Dates Confirmed So Far
Bourn's twilight market and Cambourne's fair are on 27 November, with Santa at Cambourne the next day. The council's big market is undated: last year, 7 Dec.
Things to do
Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show: held 12-13 Sept 2026
The 2026 Battle of Britain Air Show at IWM Duxford ran on 12 and 13 September and has passed. This page keeps the times, tickets and parking as they stood.
Things to do
South Cambs Fireworks: Duxford 5 Nov, Cambourne, Sawston
IWM Duxford's first fireworks night is 5 November, from £15. Cambourne is free on the 6th, Sawston and Over free on the 7th. Two big villages still undated.
Things to do
Christmas at Wimpole: 20 Nov to 3 Jan, and NT Members Pay
The Wimpole light trail runs 20 November to 3 January. National Trust membership does not get you in free, parking is a separate ticket, and no dogs.
Things to do
Milton Pumpkin Patch: 14 Dates, and the Price Climbs
The Milton Maze Pumpkin Patch opens on 14 dates from 3 October. Entry is pre-booked only, and the price rises as each batch of tickets sells out.
Things to do
Heritage Open Days South Cambs: 8 free sites, 11-20 Sept
Eight free openings across the district, including Denny Abbey, where a family ticket normally costs £29. Cottenham's All Saints open day has been cancelled.
What's On
Things to do in South Cambridgeshire: 10 days out, checked
Ten South Cambridgeshire days out with 2026 prices checked on each venue's own site: IWM Duxford, Wimpole, Shepreth Wildlife Park and the free country parks.