Strawberry Fair and Cambridge Club Festival this weekend may affect rail travel

This weekend, two big events are taking place in Cambridge, which may have an impact on people travelling to the events by train.

Trains and stations in the area are likely to be busy as passengers head to the Strawberry Fair on Saturday 11th June, and Cambridge Club Festival, which takes place from Friday, 10th to Sunday, 12th June.

Large crowds expected to attend both events, and travellers are advised to allow plenty of time for all parts of their journey, including those from and to the station. If aiming for a particular time at the event or heading back for a specific train, especially the last train of the evening, passengers are advised to give themselves some flexibility around their journey time, in case it’s busy.

The Strawberry Fair is an entirely free volunteer-run, one-day music and arts event in Cambridge. It is held on Midsummer Common on the banks of the River Cam and is likely to attract over 30,000 visitors throughout the day.

Cambridge Club Festival is being held beat Childerley Orchard six miles west of Cambridge on the A428. The festivals bring a mixture of Pop, Disco, Funk, Soul, and R&B legends to the Main Stage. There is also a music tent with a fun-focussed philosophy, “The Discovery Den”, comedy, talks, and live podcasts on the “Auditorium of Intrigue”, and family fun and educational entertainment in the “Imagination Station”.

Journey information can be found at Greater Anglia’s website at greateranglia.co.uk and on Twitter @greateranglia

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Martin Moran, Greater Anglia’s commercial, customer service and train presentation director, said:

“We are expecting our trains and stations to be busy when these events take place, so we’d encourage passengers to use the full length of trains and platforms.

“Our staff will do their best to make sure passengers’ journeys go as smoothly as possible, but please do check before you travel and allow extra time for your journeys.”