Event: Cambridge Travel Festival brings the world to our doorstep

Planning a trip? Get inspiration, advice and discounts at the inaugural Cambridge Travel Festival

The inaugural Cambridge Travel Festival, supported by Velvet and its sister newspaper the Cambridge Independent, will bring inspiring travel talks, a travel photography gallery and a world of travel experiences and expert advice.

The East of England’s newest festival makes its debut at the Guildhall in Cambridge on Friday, 29 and Saturday, 30 November 2024, running from 10am-4pm on both days.

Byron Shirto, the festival’s organiser, said: “Travel seemed like a missing part from Cambridge’s thriving festival scene; we plan to firmly fill that gap with this event.

“It’s certainly not just for armchair travellers, we want to inspire people to get out and experience places near and far.

“Travel can be a force for good, having a positive impact on the visitors, and the host communities they interact with - it’s a win-win.”

Maria Manion, Cambridge BID CEO, added: “We are delighted to announce our partnership with the brand-new travel festival coming to Cambridge.

“Both Cambridge BID and Visit Cambridge are excited to collaborate on this vibrant event, celebrating our city’s rich culture and welcoming spirit.”

The festival will host a series of travel talks by some of the world’s most adventurous travel authors, presenters and content creators.

And visitors will be able to meet representatives from some of the world’s most inspiring tourism destinations, as well as from Cambridgeshire, East of England and UK regional experiences and activities.

Further details and tickets are available at thetravelfestival/Cambridge. Entry to the festival is £9 per person and includes free travel talks, travel photography gallery and workshops, expert travel advice, discounts on holidays and a chance to win prizes, including travel books and many other travel-related giveaways. The Cambridge Independent and Velvet are media partners for the festival.