Strawberry Fair

Strawberry Fair is a local festival of music, entertainments, arts and crafts which has been held in Cambridge, England, since 1974.

The fair has a perimeter fence erected around it for crowd control purposes, as well as checkpoints at the gates for excessive alcohol, drugs and weapons.

The 2011 parade was part of the UK Centre for Carnival Arts 'Carnival Crossroads' project and featured colourful costumes and samba bands.

There was a Village Green area with traditional community activities such as re-enactment displays, It's A Knockout, fancy dress pageant and a grand finale.

As in recent years (since 2004) the fair held a free 'film night' the previous day featuring short films made by local people.

Children are catered for with a free and enclosed entertainments area that includes face painters, a family friendly café, a marquee of activities such as painting and crafts, storytelling and other attractions.

Approximately 1000 people volunteer their time to make Strawberry Fair happen, which is seen by the committee as one of its greatest aspects.

Heats are held each year in The Portland Arms music venue, with the final at Cambridge Junction.