Discover summer adventure on your doorstep with Summer at the Museums. From pre-historic brains and art based fun, to adventures with Romans and computer wizardry, there are over 120 fun, low-cost or free, family friendly events to choose from.

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Today to Mon 3 Sep

Summer Fair at The Hillings

The Hillings residential care home in Eaton Socon, St Neots, is holding its annual summer fair on Saturday 18th August from 2pm – and everyone is invited! Friends, family and local community members are warmly invited to join the home’s residents and team for a fun-packed day of summer entertainment.

The Hillings, Grenville Way, Eaton Socon

Today

Honeyhill Donkey Walks

A unique on farm experience for the family with our beautiful Miniature Mediterranean Donkeys. Set on our family run sheep farm in the stunning Kym Valley. You and your family will spend time getting to know your donkey - grooming and pampering them.

Honeyhill Farm, Tilbrook Road Kimbolton

Today to Thu 23 Aug

Ballroom & Sequence with PHILIP RANDLES

50/50 Ballroom & Sequence dance with music by PHILIP RANDLES at Hiam Sports & Social Club. HIAM is a friendly club with an excellent dance floor, a licensed bar, Free WiFi and ample free parking. Bar and raffle at every dance.

HIAM Sports & Social Club, Putney Hill Rd, Prickwillow, Ely Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire

Today

Dinosaur Discovery

We all love dinosaurs here at South Angle Farm Park and we know you do too so we’re extending our hugely popular Dinosaur Week to two weeks this summer (6th-19th August). Follow the trail around the farm to spot the dinosaurs that have escaped from our research lab.

South Angle Farm Park

Today and Sun 19 Aug

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Rock n Roll Evening with live 5’ piece band Reelin n Rockin

An evening of Rock n Roll from the 50’s and 60’s with live band Reelin n Rockin bringing back memories of classic hits from that era. If your young bring along Mum and Dad or Grandad as a surprise. If your older bring along your children to show them what music was like.

Exning Road Club 54 Exning Rd, Newmarket

Today

Pearl and Gemstone event

Pop a pearl - choose an oyster have it opended and see the pearl or pearls inside, you keep the pearls to take home, what colour will you discover Displays and facts on Pearls and Gemstones Find Gems in our Gold panning activity

Fossils Galore 60 High Street March

Today

Anglian Potters’ Summer Ceramics Exhibition

The hugely popular Anglian Potters Summer Exhibition returns to Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and will be showcasing the latest work from more than 60 talented potters in the delightful surroundings of the Old Library at Emmanuel College.

The Old Library, Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Today to Sun 26 Aug

Wimpole Estate - Shire Horse Driving Experience 2018

Learn how to harness, long rein and manoeuver your horse around obstacles. The day includes an introduction to the horses, then learn how to harness your horse. Moving out into the field you will work your horse on long reins, as well as maneuvering around obstacles.

Wimpole Estate, Arrington, Royston

Today, Wed 22 Aug

Peckover House and Garden - Behind the Scenes Tour

Explore parts of the property not normally open to visitors. Note: tours will involve several flights of stairs. Booking Advisable. Phone: 01945 583463. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Peckover House and Garden, North Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire PE13 1JR

Today, Sun 19 Aug

Peckover House and Garden - Transition in Time - Trust New Art

2018 marks 70 years since the death of Alexandrina Peckover, the sale of the contents of the House and the property coming under the ownership of the National Trust. To mark this occasion we have worked with Trust New Art, East Anglian Art Fund and the A. Booking Not Needed. Children welcome.

Peckover House and Garden, North Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire PE13 1JR

Today to Thu 23 Aug, Sat 25 Aug to Thu 30 Aug

45 Beaver Lodge - Open Garden for NGS

An unusual town garden divided into different rooms in the oriental style with a large number of bonsai both large and small. In a different area surrounding a pond with koi carp, unusual trees , bonsai gardens and plants can be found.

45 Beaver Lodge, March

Today, Sun 19 Aug

Castor House - Open Garden for NGS

12 acres of gardens and woodland on a slope, terraced and redesigned 2010. Italianate spring fed ponds and stream gardens. Potager with greenhouse and exotic borders. Willow arbour and woodland garden. Peony and prunus walk. Rose and cottage gardens, ’Hot’ double border, stumpery. Orchard in walled gardens.

Castor House, Peterborough

Sun 19 Aug

Wimpole Estate - Sunday Stroll - A Brief Walk in History

Join us on a 1.2 mile parkland walk and uncover the stories at the heart of Wimpole. A gentle, short work with fascinating stories about how Wimpole’s parkland has changed with different fashions and owners.

Wimpole Estate, Arrington, Royston

Sun 19 Aug, Sun 26 Aug

Science on Sundays

Old specimens, new tricks: what a million dead plants can tell us about the world today. Cambridge University has a collection of over a million dried, pressed plant specimens, including original specimens collected in the wild by great scientists such as Charles Darwin.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden. Garden’s Classroom close to Brookside Gate entrance.

Sun 19 Aug

Guitar Summer School Classes in Cambridge 20 - 24 August 2018

Learn to play your guitar or improve your guitar playing with these guitar summer school classes in Cambridge. The courses are intensive and are designed for one or two students at a time. Tuition is given each weekday from Mondays to Fridays for one or two hours each day.

Cambridge Guitar Courses, 47 Beaumont Road, Cambridge

Mon 20 Aug to Fri 24 Aug

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve - Mud Glorious Mud

Your chance to get really dirty! Explore the finer qualities of mud, for throwing, painting, building and cooking (mud pies for the worms!). Booking Essential. Phone: 0344 249 1895. Suitable for age 3+.

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve, Lode Lane, Wicken, Ely,

Mon 20 Aug

Stageworks College Senior Musical Theatre Summer School

Stageworks College is holding a Senior Musical Theatre Summer School for students aged 14-18yrs. The three day summer school will run from 20th-22nd August at Stageworks Studios.

Stageworks Studios Kings Road St Neots

Mon 20 Aug to Wed 22 Aug

Bead Buddies

Join us for a weaving workshop inspired by the materials and colours from our collection. Using glass beads, create lizards, snakes, flowers and other seasonal decorations to take home. There are two workshop times available 10.30am - 11.30am and 1.30pm - 2.30pm. £3.50 per child.

Stained Glass Museum South Triforium Ely Cathedral Ely

Tue 21 Aug

Wimpole Estate - Shire Horse Carriage Rides 2018

The perfect way to celebrate a special occasion. Experience the luxury of a private carriage ride pulled by a magnificent Shire horse through the Wimpole Estate with a dedicated groom and driver. Booking Essential. Phone: 0344 249 1895.

Wimpole Estate, Arrington, Royston

Tue 21 Aug, Thu 23 Aug

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve - Pond Dipping and Minibeast Hunt

Come and discover the minibeasts that live at Wicken Fen. 30 minute pond dipping session, followed by a minibeast hunt. Accompanying adults are free of charge. Booking Essential. Phone: 0344 249 1895. Event suitable for children aged 3+.

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve, Lode Lane, Wicken, Ely,

Tue 21 Aug, Tue 28 Aug

Cambridge: video editing skills day 2. Suitable for more advanced

We are offering a one day workshop learning narrative video editing skills. It’s aimed at people with a basic working knowledge of any editing software. We’ll share professional techniques such as: Crystalising the point and trimming off the fat.

Cambridge TV School, 15 Signet Court, Swanns Road, Cambridge

Wed 22 Aug

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve - Go wild: Simple Campfire Cooking

Learn how to light a campfire, before cooking some snacks on your own fire. . Part of our ’Go Wild!’ series of events aimed at 8+! In this event we ill light a campfire before cooking some simple snacks as a group that will be perfect to replicate on your own camping trip. Booking Essential.

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve, Lode Lane, Wicken, Ely,

Wed 22 Aug

One voice @ Burgess Hall

Immerse yourself in a brand new nonstop hit fuelled production touring the UK throughout 2018. From the producers of A Night of Dirty Dancing & Rock For Heroes. One Voice celebrates the beautiful voices & powerhouse songs from iconic woman in music.

Westwood Road, St Ives

Wed 22 Aug

Wimpole Estate - Wimpole’s Wednesday Walk

Join us for a different walk each week, showing off some of the best views, woodland paths and secret seats in and around Wimpole’s parkland. Walks range from 2.5-4.5miles and are often muddy.

Wimpole Estate, Arrington, Royston

Wed 22 Aug, Wed 29 Aug

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