Council proposes new cultural trust to run Corn Exchange and Folk Festival
In a report that will be considered by Community Services Scrutiny Committee on Thursday this week, officers at Cambridge City Council recommend setting up a new charitable Trust to run the City’s premier arts venue, Cambridge Corn Exchange and the world famous Cambridge Folk Festival.
Recycle to cycle at Cambridge Electronic Recycling event
For the third year running, businesses, residents, schools and colleges in Cambridge are being urged to recycle their broken or unwanted electronics at a two-day event.
New public art project launches in Mill Road Cemetery
Cambridge City Council is delighted to announce that ‘Bird Stones’ designed by the artist Gordon Young will be launched by the Mayor, Councillor Paul Saunders and The Venerable John Beer, Archdeacon of Cambridge at Mill Road Cemetery this Saturday (22 February) at 11am.
New cycle of songs marks visit of Tour de France to Cambridge
The visit of the Tour de France to Cambridge in July will be marked by an inspiring new cycle of songs.
LGBT community invited to give views on life in Cambridge
Cambridge City Council is working with the Encompass Network, a voluntary sector organisation, to encourage participation in a piece of research that has been developed to help understand the needs of the local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities.
Do you have a Big Idea for Cambridge in the Bloomberg Mayors Challenge?
These are tough times for public services – a time for doing things differently and for innovative approaches to come to the fore. Cambridge City Council invites you to put forward your Big Idea for consideration as the city’s entry to the Bloomberg Mayors Challenge.
Government keen to do deal with Cambridge on transport and housing
Council leaders, businesses and the University of Cambridge yesterday (Thurs) welcomed the announcement in the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Autumn Statement that the Government is committed to delivering a "City Deal" with Greater Cambridge to unlock over £1billion of investment.
Cambridge fireworks go off with a bang
Cambridge will be living up to its reputation for stunning firework displays when this year’s event, organised by Cambridge City Council, takes place tonight (November 5) on Midsummer Common.
Promising line-up announced for the Unison Birthday Big Weekend
Details have been announced of the annual Big Weekend celebrations on Parker's Piece, Cambridge, organised by Cambridge City Council, which this year are even more special as UNISON, one of the country’s biggest unions, is marking its 20th birthday by teaming up with the City Council to celebrate over the weekend.
Cambridge City Council announces details of 4th Cambridge Mela
Cambridge City Council has announced details of the city’s fourth ever Cambridge Mela which will see a celebration of Asian culture on Parker's Piece on Sunday July 7th, part of International Day of the city’s annual Big Weekend celebration.
Businesses with South Asian link invited to participate in the Cambridge Mela
The Cambridge Mela (now in its fourth year) - the city’s annual festival of South Asian culture - is inviting local businesses to get involved on Sunday 7th July 2013.
Tender opens for Cambridge Folk Festival filming/web streaming
Cambridge City Council is inviting quotations from companies who could provide the necessary infrastructure and services to enable performances of main stage artists at the Cambridge Folk Festival 2013 (25th – 28th July) to be streamed live on the internet.
Olympic Torch - How did your business do?
Cambridge City Council has a questionnaire to gauge how local businesses were affected by the arrival of the Olympic Torch on 7 and 8 July.
Keep up to speed with the Olympic Torch
The Olympic Torch Relay – arriving in Cambridge on Saturday (7 July) as part of the Big Weekend celebrations – is set to bring tens of thousands to Parker's Piece, as well as the approach along Mill Road and Barnwell Road. Local people wishing to make the most of the event are strongly advised to plan their day in advance.
Big Weekend & Olympic Torch opportunity for local businesses
The Gonville Hotel and Cambridge City Council have joined together to create a unique corporate hospitality opportunity at The Gonville Hotel for local businesses to support the city’s largest free outdoor event, The Big Weekend, on Saturday 7th July - the day the Olympic Torch Relay comes to Cambridge.
Take part in 2012 Big Weekend celebrations
Cambridge businesses are being offered the opportunity to take advantage of a range of sponsorship opportunities for the city’s annual Big Weekend event on Parker’s Piece, in what promises to be the most attended and memorable weekend in the event’s long history in the city.