Illustration of a family sharing roasted chestnuts and warm mugs at a Christmas market table in falling snow (Mill Road Winter Fair)
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Mill Road Winter Fair

Mill Road Winter Fair brings together local businesses, organisations, shops, and stallholders along a closed street for a day of festival celebration. Visitors can see musicians, dancers, and buskers, browse independent stalls, and explore food and drink offerings including a dedicated Food Fair at Gwydir Street Car Park.

Sat, Dec 5, 2026 All ages

Plan Your Visit

Hours

10.30am to 4.30pm.

Neighborhood

Mill Road area

Food & Drink

The fair has food and drink offerings, including a dedicated Food Fair at Gwydir Street Car Park.

Parking

Mill Road and Gwydir Street Car Park are closed on Fair day; the nearest car parks are Queen Anne Terrace, the Grafton Centre and Clifton Way, and Park and Ride runs on most approaches.

Accessibility

Blue Badge holders can park for up to three hours on single or double yellow lines or on accessible approach roads around Mill Road.

Location

Mill Road · Mill Road, Cambridge Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 ⚪ (4/5)

Best For

People looking for a lively local community festival

Vibe

Lively and community-focused

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

High

Tips & Advice

  • Download the Fair app before you go, because it gives up-to-the-minute locations, timings and directions for the events, music, stalls and food.
  • The Citi 2 bus doesn't run down Mill Road on Fair day, so catch it on Perne Road, Coldhams Lane or Emmanuel Street instead.
  • Mill Road is a ten-minute walk from Cambridge station, which saves dealing with the road closures and the congested traffic nearby.
  • If you're driving, skip Gwydir Street Car Park because it's the Food Fair site, and use Queen Anne Terrace, the Grafton Centre or Park and Ride.
  • Blue Badge holders who don't know the area should be aware that the back ways to Hope Street and Cavendish Road are hard to find.

Links & Contact

Christmas Events Near Me is an independent guide, not the organizer of this event. For tickets, entries, vendor spots or questions, contact the organizer directly through their contact page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is there to see and do?

Local businesses, organisations, shops and stallholders line the closed road, along with musicians, artists, dancers and buskers, all in one day of community celebration.

Where is the food?

The Food Fair is in Gwydir Street Car Park, which closes to cars from the evening before so it can be set up.

Is there an app for the Fair?

Yes. The Mill Road Winter Fair app on Google Play and the App Store gives up-to-the-minute locations, timings and directions for the events, music, stalls, food and drink, and services.

Can I cycle to the Fair?

Yes, but you must get off and push your bike through the road closure. Electric scooters and electric bikes must not be ridden through it.

How can I get involved?

You can apply for a stall, apply to perform, or volunteer with communications, finding performers, setting up, stewarding or general organising. The Fair is run entirely by volunteers.

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