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Category: Community
Winter Welcome
Saturday 29th November 2025 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Locations: Eddington Square,Turing Locke
The laughter, the togetherness, the festive spirit – it’s time for Eddington’s Winter Welcome! Join friends, neighbours and the wider community for this outdoor event and celebrate the start of the winter season.
From a sprinkle of seasonal activities – like curling, board games on the bus, and the Present Made Snowconut Shy – to shared photo moments and lively community entertainment, there are plenty of ways to come together and enjoy the festivities. The children’s funfair also returns this year, guaranteed to bring smiles to younger visitors once again.
The Knights Park Festive Market at Turing Locke and Hyatt Centric Hotel (12pm-4pm) will be brimming with 20+ stalls offering unique crafts and thoughtful gifts, and Douce will be taking their makers and vintage flea market to the rooftop (12pm-5pm). R3FORM will also be getting involved with their open studio day offering taster classes at £1 (10:30am-4:30pm).
The community will be out in force, providing a medley of entertainment throughout the event. Expect everything from samba bands to swing dancing, LED light performers to brass ensembles – and possibly a festive character or two.
It wouldn’t be an Eddington pop-up event without a tempting selection of warming winter food and drink. Thanks to foodPark, you can choose from locally sourced American-style burgers from Steak & Honour, fluffy Bao buns from Guerrilla Kitchen, hearty Yorkshire pudding wraps from Wrapunzel, and irresistible desserts from Churros Bar. Grab a seat on the iconic double-decker bus bar, where a variety of drinks await to warm your cockles – from mulled wine and cider to indulgent boozy hot chocolate.
Let’s make memories together at Eddington’s Winter Welcome!
Entry to the event is free, but we ask you to please register in advance so we can ensure the best experience for everyone.
Entertainment line up (Eddington Square):
- 12:00 – Chesterton Community College Samba – Bringing vibrant rhythm and energy to Eddington Square
- 12:30 – Elliot Porter – Dulcet piano tones playing classic and memorable melodies
- 13:00 – Eddie the Cheeky Elf (walkabout performer)
- 13:30 – David Youngs – Percussive finger-style guitar playing to a rich and soothing effect
- 14:00 – Eddie the Cheeky Elf (walkabout performer)
- 14:30 – Coe Fen Dixie – Bringing the sounds of Dixie jazz to the streets of Cambridge
- 15:00 – Eddie the Cheeky Elf (walkabout performer)
- 15:30 – East Anglian Swing Troupe – Bringing Lindy Hop, Charleston and smiles to Eddington
- 16:00 – 19:00 – LED performers including jugglers, poi and fans (walkabout performers)
- 16:15 – CSD Brass – Cambridge’s premier non-contesting traditional brass band. A community band, with a focus on making music to a high standard, in a supportive and inclusive environment.
- 17:15 – Carols with New Life Church – The Eddie’s Cafe team comes together for an Eddington carol sing-a-long
- 17:30 – 19:30 – Stilt Snow Fairy (walkabout performer)
- 18:00 – Sing Out Choir – Cambridge’s LGBTQ+ community choir sings a mix of Christmas songs, musicals, and much, much more.
- 19:00 – Caru Lins Quarteto – Jazz Samba with Festive Vibes
Sponsors and supporters:
Points to note:
- Photography and/or filming will take place at the event.
- The Knights Park Festive Market will be running from 12pm-4pm only at Turing Locke and Hyatt Centric Hotel.
- The Douce makers and vintage flea market will take place on the rooftop of the Hyatt Centric Hotel (Douce Heights) from 12pm-5pm, with vinyl DJs 7-10pm.
- R3FORM’s open studio day offering taster classes at £1 will take place 10:30am-4:30pm.
- Performance times subject to change.
