The 30th Ely Folk Festival Ely Folk Festival is a bijou weekend folk and roots music festival that takes place in the wonderful cathedral city of Ely. The festival provides an opportunity to listen to some of the best folk acts around in an intimate and friendly environment. With on-site camping facilities, a real ale bar, lots of kids activities, morris dancing displays, ceilidhs, workshops and music sessions, the festival is a wonderful and great value weekend or day out. The Lineup... Read More

Showcasing Ely’s ever-increasing number of independent businesses. Organised jointly by Ely Chamber of Commerce, East Cambridgeshire District Council and the Ely Traders’ Association. If you are a business situated within Ely or the surrounding villages you can join in to showcase your business, products or services. There will be no direct sales but there will be a chance to distribute samples, promote special offers, raise awareness and celebrate independent... Read More

Wednesday 11th June - Sunday 13th July The Isle of Ely Arts Festival 2014, now a firmly established fixture in the calendar of our diverse, cultural and historical district. A wide range of arts events are taking place across the whole of East Cambridgeshire during the Festival. There are classical music concerts, a feast of visual arts as well as live screenings direct from the Royal Opera House and RSC. Pick up a Festival brochure at venues and shops throughout the district or... Read More

Ely Folk Club The Old Dispensary 13 St Mary's Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4ER 8pm 2nd or 3rd Wednesday each month Booked for the coming months... Vin Garbutt, Floot Street, Adrian Nation, Hannah Sanders, Chris Sherburn and Findlay Napier, Andy Wall, Jenna Witts, Robert Lane, The Young'uns, Kelly Oliver, Martyn Wyndham-Read, Unity, James Delarre and Saul Rose, Lesley Curtis, The Bounty Houndswww.elyfolkclub.co.uk for more details or Contact Ruth on 01353 740999 or Andy on... Read More

Ely's popular Eel Festival is returning for its 10th year! This year there will be a whole weekend of celebrations, including the first Ely Food & Drink Festival with a huge array of Eel inspired food and drinks! Saturday 3rd May for Ely's Annual Eel Day Starting at 10.30 am from Cross Green (adjacent to the Cathedral) Ely's 'Neil the Eel' will be heading the carnival like procession along part of the City's Eel Trail Heritage Walk. Everybody is welcome to join in. Eel Throwing?... Read More