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Having returned with a successful Burwell Carnival once again in June, following an enforced 2 year absence due to the covid pandemic, we're now gearing up for our Burwell Community Festival Day, September 3rd 2022, 2-10.30pm, Margaret Field. Although this is primarily a 'village' event, with local groups running stalls/games to raise their own funds (see below), alongside our bar, stage & field entertainment, food vendors and inflatable attractions; we also have room for 20 craft/commercial stalls - please select 'stall booking' or button below to book. Last year the event was attended by over 2500 people, and we're looking forward to hopefully attracting a similar number of attendees. Watch this space and our Facebook event page for further details. 

Many thanks

Burwell Carnival Team

Burwell Carnival, and our Festival Day, delivers a time when our community can come together and celebrate everything about our growing village!

The list of community groups and their stalls/games, that we know of so far:

  1. Burwell Action for Youth (BAFY) - Sweet Stall
  2. Burwell Early Learners (BEL) - Tombola
  3. 2nd Burwell Brownies - Splat the Rat and biscuit decorating
  4. 2nd Burwell Rainbows & 1st Burwell Brownies - Hook a Duck & Teddy Tombola
  5. 2nd Burwell Guides & Rangers - Hoopla!
  6. Burwell Trefoil - 100 Squares/Pound in a bucket... and a skittles style game for children
  7. Improve Westhorpe Play Park - Tombola
  8. Burwell Drop-in, Carers Group & Reach Out Choir - Snakes and ladders game, as well as a quiz based on our display
  9. The Spring Montessori Nursery - Adopt a Teddy
  10. Wild Burwell - Creating more wild areas in Burwell & tree nursery/planting
  11. Burwell Judo Club - Come and have a go… at Judo!
  12. Churches Together in Burwell
  13. Burwell Museum & Windmill
  14. Burwell Parish Council
  15. Mothers’ Union - baby tent, with books from CentrePeace

Our Festival bar will be selling real ale from Burwell Brewery & cider from Spinney Abbey, lager and Pimms by the jug/glasses, along with wine, prosecco (by the bottle), spirits & soft drinks. We also have a wide choice of food vendors: G's Burgers & Hot Dogs, Purple Pepper Mexican Street Food, Meat & Greet, Noodle bar, Candy Floss & Ice Cream..

Festival attractions include the return of our dog show, inflatables, face painting, with stalls and games run by local groups to raise their own funds - so do please support them! Entertainment & displays will be on stage and in the arena throughout the afternoon, culminating with our bands into the evening. 

So, there’s no need to go anywhere as we have everything you need for a ‘free to enter’, full and fun family day out. Finally folks, do tell your friends to come along or bring them with you. Do bring plenty of cash and coins, chairs and rugs... but please no glassware, own alcohol (otherwise we could lose our license) or bad behaviour – thank you!

Enjoy a full day & evening at Burwell Community Festival Day!

Please note:

  • There is NO PARKING at Margaret Field during the day till 6.30pm - except Blue Badge holders, volunteers, stall holders, performers and drop-off - at Mandeville. NO PARKING is allowed on Swaffham Road, B1102 or adjacent residential roads, which are coned off. If coming by car, please park within the village and walk to the event - thank you.
  • All dogs MUST be kept on a lead at our events.
  • No bringing of own alcohol onto site, as the Carnival/Community Festival Day is a licensed event. Only alcohol purchased at the Carnival/Festival bar may be consumed on site.
  • Please use the bins provided, so as not to litter the event area and surrounding area/roads.
  • Enjoy everything on offer respectfully and please leave the event quietly at all times, so as not to annoy the neighbours!

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Timetable

BURWELL COMMUNITY FESTIVAL DAY

Saturday 3rd September, 2-10.30pm

Margaret Field, Heath Road, CB25 0AP

Festival bar, community and commercial stalls, food vendors, Burwell Belles WI teas+cake, displays, bands, dog show, entertainment & attractions...

2pm - Songs and dance lessons with Burwell Folk Collective

3pm - Dog show: returns in front of the stage with all your favourite categories, including dog that looks most like it's own... or visa-versa!
           - Cheerleader Demonstration in the arena area        

4.15pm - EC band: student band from Ely College bringing us their brand of music.

4.45pm - JezO: Our favourite family entertainer, and magician, back with us once again.

5.15pm - Hello Dave: playing some of your favourite sing-along 80s & 90s songs, so expecting you to join in!

5.55pm - JezO: more fun and games with our resident family entertainer!

6.15pm - Raffle & prize giving

6.30pm - Leachey's Disco bus!

7pm - Hoarse with no Name:  Rock covers band who have been performing in the Cambridge area since 2002. Playing mainly seventies rock and acoustic classics from the likes of Pink Floyd, Thin Lizzy, Deep Purple, Golden Earring and many, many more.

8pm - Leachey's Disco Bus

8.45pm The Casuals - Well respected Ely based trio, playing all the favourite 90s Britpop to Modern Indie Rock Classics! Having previously played at The Fox and FBVCP events.

10.30pm (ish) Our Community Festival Day closes for another year…

...but dates for 2023!, look out for Burwell Carnival, Sat.1st July & Community Festival Day, Sat.2nd Sept.

  • All performance times and acts are correct at the time of going to press, however this is subject to change without notice.
  • Lost/Found items or children – please report these to a steward (red polo shirt/fluorescent top) - first aid kit red/white pop-up.
  • Should any accidents, or injuries occur, please attend our first responders (pavilion)/report to a steward.


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