Mayor's Day Out 2026
- Date
- 11 August, 2026
- Start time:
- 10:00
- Venue Name
- Great Yarmouth
Description
Join the Mayor of Cambridge, on a day out to Great Yarmouth, famed for its beautiful seafront, traditional shops and cafes and Golden Mile of sandy beach. A day out via coach for Cambridge City residents aged 55 and over.
Tickets are on-sale from Monday 18th May – Friday 4th July
Enjoy a refreshing day out at the seaside and the attractions of this popular holiday destination – all for just £10 which includes return coach travel, with several convenient pick-up and drop-off points throughout the city and some live music in the beautiful Anchor Gardens on the seafront.
A treasured chance to meet up with old friends, meet new people and enjoy the seaside in good company. So, if you’re a senior citizen and living in Cambridge or you know someone who is, then don’t miss out on booking for what is always a relaxing day of sunshine, fun and sea air!
With Thanks To Our Sponsors
Useful Information
You will be contacted by a member of our team before the event to confirm pick up points and times.
Please arrive at your pickup point in plenty of time before the bus is due to leave as the bus will not be able to wait for latecomers.
The coach is unable to stop for toilet breaks on the way to and from Great Yarmouth.
When you arrive in Great Yarmouth, you are free to explore the town.
There will be a performance on Anchor Gardens for you to enjoy from around 2pm.
From 4pm, coaches will begin leaving and will arrive back to Cambridge around 6pm/6:30pm.
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-Mayor’s Day Out falls under Cambridge City Councils, City Events Programme and is intended specifically for the city’s senior citizens and residents.
-Since its inception in 1986, the Mayor’s Day Out has brought untold pleasure to many thousands of Cambridge people. It is a highlight in the Cambridge social calendar and is greatly looked forward to by our local senior citizens from year to year. This August we hope to take over 400 of Cambridge’s senior citizens to the seaside at Great Yarmouth, where they will be treated to a show from a band.
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-The coach pickups are between 8:30am-9:15am depending on location.
-We arrive in Great Yarmouth around 11am.
-Attendees are free to wander, have lunch or visit the shops.
-From 2pm-4pm there is a free concert at Anchor Gardens on the seafront.
-From 4pm, coaches will begin leaving and will arrive back to Cambridge around 6pm/6:30pm.
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Please select from the following when booking your ticket:
Kings Hedges - Campkin Road, Jenny Wren
Kings Hedges - Northfield Avenue, The Ship
Kings Hedges - Buchan Street Roundabout
Arbury - Carlton Way, Kingsway Flats
Mitchams Corner- Outside the Boathouse
Histon Road - Hazelwood Close
Histon Road - Carisbrooke Road bus stop
Histon Road - Tandoori Palace
Victoria Road - St Luke's Church
Victoria Avenue - Four Lamps Roundabout/ bus stop opposite Jesus College
Cherry Hinton - Tesco Car Park
Cherry Hinton High Street - St Andrews Church
Cherry Hinton - The Robin Hood
Wulfstan Way - shops
Birdwood Road
Cherry Hinton Road - Perne Road Island
Cherry Hinton Road - The Rock
Mill Road - Broadway
Mill Road - Opposite Swimming Pool
Coldhams Lane - Opposite Sainsburys before the Roundabout
Chesterton - Water Lane bus stop on corner of High Street
Chesterton - Chapel Street Bus Stop
Hills Road - Centennial Hotel
Trumpington - Maris Lane
Newmarket Road - Ditton Lane
Newmarket Road - Ditton Walk
Whitehill Estate - Rayson Way
Barton Road - Grange Road Junction
East Road - Fire Station Bus Stop
Coleridge Road - Greville Road bus stop
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Over 350 senior citizens from Cambridge.
The Mayor of Cambridge, who will sit for a cream tea with the Mayor of Great Yarmouth.
Councillors, Council Staff and Corporate Sponsors provide volunteers.
St Johns Ambulance provide medical staff to attend, with 2 on each coach.
General Event Details:
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Tickets are on-sale from Friday 22nd May – Monday 3rd July
Online: www.camcityevents.co.uk.
By phone: Tel 01223 357851. Weekdays (excluding BH) Monday - Friday 10:00 – 17:00.
You can also purchase tickets in-person at Clay Farm Centre, Brown’s Field Community Centre and Meadows Community Centre (cash only).
If you require any support or have any questions, please contact tickets@cambridge.gov.uk.
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£10
This covers your coach journey to and from Great Yarmouth and the afternoon performance.
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Anything you might need for a day out at the beach! We suggest sunscreen, comfortable shoes and a water bottle.
You can bring a packed lunch or buy something along the coast; Great Yarmouth’s famous fish and chips is a popular option!
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If you have any accessibility needs, please make sure to declare it when purchasing your ticket.
Our coaches do not have lifts unless any attendees declare that they won’t be able to walk up the steps and sit in a seat.
We can store walking assistance devices and equipment under the bus for the journey.
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We encourage attendees to walk or bike to their pickup points and do not provide parking as part of the event.
On the Day of the Trip:
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In the week leading up to the trip you will receive a call or email which outlines the timings for your arrival.
We encourage attendees to arrive 10-15 minutes before their assigned pick-up time.
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You must board the coach at your allocated time and on your allocated bus otherwise you may take someone else's space on the coach.
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We only stop in emergencies; the journey is only under 2 hours so there are no need for extra stops.
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We cannot guarantee that there will be a toilet on the coach.
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We will always try to contact you if you are late and will wait for all to board the bus before leaving. On the rare occasion that the bus leaves without someone, we will try our best to arrange for another coach to pick you up.
Health and Safety
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Our event management team are first aid trained, and St. John’s ambulance volunteers attend the trip alongside our main staff. There will be 2 St John’s ambulance volunteers on each coach.
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On arrival, you will be given a map and emergency contact information. This will have details on where our event will be taking place and where the coaches will pick you up at the end of the day.
You may need to call one of our emergency contacts, we will have staff members ready and available to help!
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Yes! Please make sure to declare your access information when booking your ticket.
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We will proceed with the trip even if the weather forecast isn’t ideal, we will help to provide information on fun activities to do in Great Yarmouth in rainy weather.
