Cambridge Rock Festival

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Visit Cambridge Rock Festival and enjoy some of the best live bands in Cambridge

Celebrating the 21st birthday of Cambridge Rock Festival, get ready for the ultimate classic rock, blues and prog music festival, where good vibes meets great music! Enjoy the perfect combination of real-ales, family-friendly atmosphere and outstanding tribute bands in Cambridge.

East Anglia: Cambridge Rock Festival 2025

Created by the fans, for the fans, Cambridge Rock Festival is back in 2025 - and this time, it's bigger, better and more brutal than ever.

  • Dates: Thursday 31st July - Sunday 3rd August 2025
  • Times: 11am - 11pm
  • Age Restrictions: Suitable for all ages!
  • Location: Ben's Yard, Stuntney, Estate, ELY CB7 5TR
  • Full Festival Tickets: Access to the festival all weekend, access to live music, food vendors, bars, festival arena
  • Day Festival Tickets: Access to the festival on your chosen day, access to live music, food vendors, bars, festival arena

What's On at Cambridge Rock Festival?

Let the good times rock and roll in Cambridge this year as Cambridge Rock Festival brings some of the best tribute bands to the heart of East Anglia:

  • Live Music: Cambridge Rock Festival prides itself on it's stellar lineup, delivering great performances year after year. With so many bands to see, get ready to find your new favourites with an array of fantastic artists
  • Quality Real Ales: Sip and savour the rich flavours of real ales from local breweries throughout your day from a quality, hand-picked selection of options
  • Friendly Atmosphere: Unite with fellow music lovers of all ages! Whether you're meeting up with friends, making new ones or simply bringing your own family along, Cambridge Rock Festival has an unbeatable vibe every year
  • Food and Drink: Treat your tastebuds to a great range of food and drink all day long! Pick up familiar favourites from local vendors or branch out and try something new.

Who's playing at Cambridge Rock Festival?

Thursday 31st July:

  • Ruby Stage: The Pure Floyd Show, Rising from the Deep, Purple Jimi
  • Emerald Stage: Maiden Anglia, DC/73, ZZ Top GB
  • Sapphire Stage: Creedence Clearwater Review, Fred's House, Marquee Square Heroes

Friday 1st August:

  • Ruby Stage: King King, Tygers of Pan Tang, Burnt Out Wreck, Jayler, Greyfox Conspiracy, Red Bazar, Wesson, Mark Sheppard
  • Emerald Stage: The Kinded Spirit Band, The Commoners, One Iota, Electric Black, Foxpalmer, Paul Neale, Christian Smith and the Heretics
  • Sapphire Stage: Aynsley Lister, Experience Beck, The Mustangs, Long Road Home, Sidewinder, Mr Griff, Flint Moor - Acoustic

Saturday 2nd August:

  • Ruby Stage: Kira Mac, Son of Man, Ghost of a Sprig Off (Spriggan Mist), Ghost of a Sprig Off (Ghost of the Machine), Soho Dukes, Molly Karloff, Blue Thunder, Sunmachine
  • Emerald Stage: White Heat, Jehenna, Thr3e, The Outlaw Orchestra, Teiger, The Lonely, The Frigidaires, Rigid Soul
  • Sapphire Stage: Jackie Wilson Says, The Milk Men, Xander and the Peace Pirates, Roadhouse, Ashley Sherlock, The Blue Lena, The Blackjack Blues Band

Sunday 3rd August

  • Ruby Stage: Brave Rival, Wille and the Bandits, Gorilla Riot, Buster James, Robin Bibi, The Julia Set, Alphaline, Wicca
  • Emerald Stage: Kyrbgrinder, Trilogy, The Barefoot Doctors, Chris Bevington Organisation, Georgia Nevada, The Soul Revival, Alissimon
  • Sapphire Stage: Toby Lee, Blue Nation, JFK Blue, The Martin Burch Band, Rich Young and the Conspirators, Junkyard Preachers, The Selective Collective

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Location

Cambridge Rock Festival

Ben's Yard,
Stuntney Estate,
Ely,
Cambridge,
CB7 5TR
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How to find us

From the South

  • From Newmarket - A142
  • From Cambridge - A10, then A142 Ely By-pass, onto the A142

​From the West

  • From Huntingdon - A141, then A142 Ely By-pass, onto the A142

From the North

  • From Peterborough (A1M)  - A605 (Fletton Parkway), B1095 (Ponderbridge), Oilmsill Road, Wells Bridge Road, B1096 towards Chatteris, Left onto the Doddington Road, A142 to Ely, then A142 Ely By-pass, onto the A142

​Once you reach the site

  • Carry straight on to the Day Car Park
  • Please use CB7 5TR for entrance to the site

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  • Entrance to Ben's Yard - ///sensual.outs.tank
  • For Day Parking - ///bats.bolts.disgraced
Facilities
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Toilets
  • Bars
  • Food and drink
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Is Cambridge Rock Festival wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Cambridge Rock Festival is wheelchair accessible.

  • Access: The site is made up of several grassed fields, the stages, food court and camping are also on grass. Accessible toilets are reserved for people with disabilities.
  • Viewing Platforms: Enjoy linked seating in the main stage for those who prefer to sit!
Is Cambridge Rock Festival suitable for children?

Cambridge Rock Festival is suitable for all ages! Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult. 

Is there food and drink available at Cambridge Rock Festival?

Cambridge Rock Festival has a tradition of providing up to 100 different real-ales that dates back to its early days as Rockinbeerfest. Many of these are sourced from smaller, local breweries, but if you don't like real-ale, the bars also offer local ciders, lager, wine and soft drinks. 

There is also a great range of food vendors on site.

  • Please note: No alcohol or glass may be brought into the arena. Anyone who has had an excess of alcohol or appears drunk will be refused service by the bar staff. 
What are the opening hours for Cambridge Rock Festival?
  • Thursday: Arena opens at 5pm
  • Friday: 11am - 11pm
  • Saturday: 11am - 11pm
  • Sunday: 11am - 11pm

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