Ely Aquafest is back on Sunday July 7 with a full line-up of diverse festivities along the riverside of Lavender Green and Jubilee Gardens.

The free-entry event will feature a myriad of stalls offering goods from artwork to plants, along with multiple food and drink outlets promising to cater to every palate.

Attendees can also look forward to a sweep of funfair activities, raffles, tombolas, bouncy castles, and not to forget, the popular raft races.

Live music, dancing, and various performances will dominate the afternoon schedule at both venues, alongside rafting activity and demonstration at the river.

The event will kick off officially at noon by the Mayor at Lavender Green, accompanied by performances from diverse dance and music groups, including 4D Dance, FuNK it Up - Suspects Cru, Ely Dojo, and The 5 o’clock Shadows, among others.

Closing announcements at both sites are scheduled for 4.55pm, so get your family and friends for an afternoon brimming with fun and entertainment.

The full programme of events is below: 

Jubilee Gardens 12.20pm: The Lantern Dance Troupe

1.05pm: The Waterbeach Brass Band

2.05pm: Claudia McKenzie

3.05pm: The 5 o’clock Shadows

4pm: Mike Antony and Friends.

4.55pm: closing announcements

MC: Sue Marchant

Lavender Green

12pm: official opening by the mayor

12.15pm: 4D Dance

12.30pm: Ely Dojo

1pm: FuNK it Up – Suspects Cru

1.45pm: Swara Nritya Dance

2.15pm: Chelsey

2.45pm: Acro

3pm: raft race presentation

3.15pm: FuNK it Up – Suspects Cru

3.30pm: FRESH studios

3.45pm: KD Theatre

4pm: 4D Dance

4.55pm: closing announcements

MC John Riley

River

12.45pm: raft race

2.30pm: CAMSAR demonstration