Midsummer Festival 2025

What a fantastic day!

We had such a fun time at Midsummer Festival – despite it being a bit warm! We hope you did too, and we’d love to hear any feedback you have.

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Saturday 21st June 2025

12-8pm at The Green and The Cabin in Northstowe - Pathfinder Way, CB24 1FD

Northstowe’s Midsummer Festival Returns with Food, Fun and Community Magic!

Saturday 21st June is the date to remember, as Northstowe’s much-loved Midsummer Festival returns 12–8pm on The Green and at The Cabin on Pathfinder Way. It’s a full day of local flavour, free fun and feel-good community spirit, whether you’re coming for the street food, the live music, the craft workshops or just to soak up the sunshine with your neighbours.

Here’s what’s happening:

Bring a Picnic or Enjoy Delicious Treats: Pack your own picnic, savour something tasty from the Café in the Cabin, or tuck in to a treat from many of your favourite food, drink and ice cream trucks!
Get to Know Your Community: There’ll be toy swaps, community group showcases, and stalls from local makers and organisations, all celebrating the creativity and diversity of life in Northstowe.
Enjoy Free Performances & Activities: There’s something for everyone, with displays and entertainment for all the family showcasing the best of our brilliant community!

Highlights

Northstowe Players’ debut performance
The classic tale of Alice in Wonderland is brought to life!

Bubble performer!

Northstowe Chorus’ debut performance
Another new group performs together for the first time!

Stardust Dance Academy and Studio Fogg
Two local dance schools showcase their work and invite everyone to join in!

Shire of Flintheath
A medieval combat demo will thrill us all!

Antarang
Indian dance showcase and another opportunity to join in!

The Dustbusters!

Emmanuel Church Northstowe
A worship band from one of our local churches!

Pathfinder Primary, Hatton Park Primary and Northstowe Secondary College
A chance to see school choirs and dancers perform too!

Hannah & Melroy

All MC’d by our brilliant local radio presenter and Northstowe resident, Matt Webb!

Youth Zone
Beat-boxing sessions, food craft and more in a dedicated space for young people!

Art and craft activities
Things to do for all ages at various stalls around the site!

Faith groups
Come and chat with Northstowe Church Network, Hindu Samaj Northstowe, Emmanuel Church Northstowe, and Northstowe Muslims!

Toy Swap
Take something new home with you thanks to Sustainable Northstowe!

Community Chats
Chat with Northstowe Hub, Northstowe Arts, Longstanton & District Heritage Society, the future Town Hub planning team, Cambridgeshire County Council’s Fostering Team, and more about what matters to you in Northstowe!

Food and drink
As well as bringing picnics, there’s something for everyone at the food and drink trucks:

Azahar – Flavours of Spain
Guerrilla Kitchen – Steamed Asian Baos
Kerief Catering – South African & Jamaican Fusion
Pig-casso’s – Smoky BBQ
Pimp My Fish – Classic Fish & Chips
Pizza Mondo – Hand-stretched Pizza
Crumbelievable – Home-made Crumbles and Custard
Northstowe Tap & Social – Alcoholic and Soft Drinks
Edie’s Ices – Classic Ice Cream Vans
Northstowe Hub Cafe in the Cabin – hot and cold drinks, simple snacks and free tap water

Don’t forget!

There’s no car parking outside the Cabin or on any of the surrounding roads during Midsummer Festival!

Please walk or cycle if you can, or park at Longstanton Park & Ride which is just a short walk away.

We will have one drop-off/pick-up space available for Blue Badge holders outside the Cabin – please use the usual one-way system from Stirling Road and our Event Team will be on hand to help.

What’s happening where?

The Midsummer Festival is proudly presented by Northstowe Hub and Northstowe Arts, in partnership with many other community groups and organisations from Northstowe and the surrounding area.