What's On Cambridgeshire

An introduction to blacksmithing in Wimpole’s own blacksmith shop where you will learn the magic techniques of this old craft and take home the object you make.

Ballroom and Sequence dance with music by BILL and HILARY KING Note: at HIAM we ask all our musicians to play a true 50/50, that is, an equal number of, generally alternating, Ballroom & Sequence dances, to give equal time to both. Free parking. Lovely dance floor.

Thurstons Funfair Huntingdon Come down to Thurstons Funfair at Hartford Road Car Park, Huntingdon from the 19th April-22ndApril for a fantastic day out. We have big rides, kiddes rides, fantastic games stalls and all the fun of the fair for all ages.

Motorhomes and Campervans will fill the East of England Showground as the UK’s largest outdoor show of its kind returns to Peterborough. Attracting thousands of hobby lovers across the weekend, visitors can stay on-site for up to four nights or head to the event for a day out.

Strummers Folk Club are hosting a duos evening at CB2 with four superb duos. Anna Bass and Ray Taylor are better known as half of Two Coats Colder www.twocoatscolder.com/, but are equally wonderful as a duo.

The UK’s ‘Best Vintage Fair’ returns to Peterborough Cathedral this April! Find unique, handpicked quality goods with stalls of vintage fashion, accessories, home, collectables and more from some of the UK’s finest vintage traders.

Music concert for woodwind instruments given by The Ermine Street Band. Gustav Holst’s Japanese Suite, together with music by Brahms, Gershwin, Raff, Haydn, and Poulenc All proceeds to the fabric Fund of St Mary the Virgin -registered charity 245456

Custard Comedy is delighted to be bringing comedy to Over Community Centre on Saturday April 21st. The night starts at around 8.15pm and tickets begin at a mere £10. Headline Act – Andrew Lawrence. As seen on Live at the Apollo and Michael Macintyre’s Comedy Roadshow. Opening act – Sean Heydon.

A huge variety of topics and titles, so come and browse the Sale Tables and pick up a bargain. Booking Not Needed.

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.

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.

Browse a wide selection of hand made crafts & unique gifts not found on the High Street. FREE ENTRY Pop along and give your support.

Michelle Helstrip & Eleanor Gibson invite you to come along and enjoy kirtan - joyful singing from your heart. Kirtan is – Creating positive energy through joyful sound We sing or chant mantra to simple melodies in a repetitive, call and response style.

Organisers of St Georges Day celebrations this year regret to inform you that this event has been CANCELLED due to lack of funding and support. Please accept our apologies for any disappointment this may cause but the circumstances were totally out of our control

The Lake Poets. Artists performing: The Lake Poets.: Tickets avaiable.

Why not come along and join us in a friendly game of carpet bowls. We now have all new mats, bowls and a 3 tier winding machine to store the mats. You will be assured of a warm welcome and if you have not played before full training will be given.

Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman. Artists performing: Sean Lakeman & Kathryn Roberts.: Tickets avaiable.

Beth Hart plus Kris Barras Band. Artists performing: Beth Hart.: Tickets avaiable.

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.

A double bill of talks, hosted by the Peterborough Local History Society, are to be held at the Knights’ Chamber, in the Cathedral Visitors Centre, Cathedral Precincts on Wednesday 25th April 2018 commencing at 2pm.

Richard Murphy presents his personal, positive vision - and then leads discussion - on how we can overhaul Britain’s tax system (and international tax arrangements) to build a fairer country for all in 2027. Part of the imagine2027 series of events - see www.imagine2027.org.

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.

Peterborough Museum and City Gallery present works by internationally renowned sculptor Sir Anthony Caro and modernist painter Sheila Girling.

With its rich, vibrant culture, Russia has produced some of the most spectacular music ever written. Three of the best known Russian pieces, from the worlds of ballet and politics, feature in tonight’s glorious concert. Tchaikovsky used three Ukrainian folk tunes as the themes for his Symphony no 2.

What’s on offer? Lots of stall bursting with top quality LIKE NEW and NEW baby & children’s items from birth to 8 yrs. Plus a small selection of unique businesses in the baby & children’s industry showcasing and selling their products & services all under one roof!

Combined Actors of Cambridge present Shakespeare’s magical play of mystery and intrigue in the unique surroundings of Downing College’s Howard Theatre by special arrangement with the Downing Dramatic Society.

It’s a BRAND NEW TERM at PQA Cambridge and what better way to kick it off than with a FREE Open Day! Yay! ?? The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts offers outstanding performing arts tuition for 6-18 year olds, focusing on our 3 core modules - Musical Theatre, Comedy & Drama, and Film & TV! ??

Come and join us for a night under the stars and watch the much loved classic Mamma Mia. Doors will open from 6:30pm with a live band beginning at 7pm. The film will start approx. 8pm after sunset.

Ballroom and Sequence dance with music by CHRIS JOHNSON Note: at HIAM we ask all our musicians to play a true 50/50, that is, an equal number of, generally alternating, Ballroom & Sequence dances, to give equal time to both Ballroom and Sequence dancers.

The gardens of 4 late Victorian houses have been combined and developed over past 25yrs into an informal 3 acre garden. Fine mature trees shade densely planted borders. An Anglo Saxon herb garden is situated in one corner. The garden provides a rich wildlife habitat.

Children are encouraged to take part in gardening activities carried out by our volunteers. The gardens start with a courtyard with planters and woodland path. There are two herbaceous borders and a number of flower beds. The vegetable garden provides produce for the school kitchen.

The Waterboys. Artists performing: Waterboys.: Tickets avaiable.

Peter Hammill. Artists performing: Peter Hammill.: Tickets avaiable.

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.

The Cambridgeshire branch of the WFA will be hosting at talk by Roger Perry who will give a presentation on "Boats and Trains and Cars and Trucks" looking at the different forms of transportation used to support the armies during the conflict.

This Open Day is hosted at both Cambridge and Huntingdon Campuses. Come and talk to our expert tutors, meet our friendly staff and students and tour our amazing facilities. Our Open Days are a great opportunity to see what it is like to study at Cambridge Regional College.

Our night on May 3rd has the superb Steve Day as its headliner. Doors open at 7.30pm and the comedy starts around 8.00pm. Tickets are strictly limited to 40 so don’t miss out! Steve Day describes himself as Britain’s only deaf comedian, if there are any others he hasn’t heard.

If you’ve ever wanted to keep bees, there’s no better time to begin! Whether you’re keen to learn everything you need to know to get you started in hobby beekeeping, or simply extremely interested in the idea of keeping bees, this 1-day fun and interactive workshop will teach you the fascinating...

Biggest village market for miles. Circa 25 stalls selling wide range of food, crafts, horticulture, skin and beauty products. Vibrant tearoom with homemade cakes and bacon butties. Come and see what you’ve been missing!

We’re delighted to be running our first Cambridgeshire courses at the beautiful Hinchingbrooke Country Park. We’ll be meeting at the car park at 12pm for a short introduction on what to look for and a brief of the general countryside codes, where they relate to foragers.

The East Anglian Regional Handbell Team will be playing a selection of classical, popular and original handbell music. With 40 musicians and over 360 instruments this is an event not to be missed.

Huntingdonshire Philharmonic Choir, on this occasion without their full orchestra, are presenting a stunning Candlelight Concert on Saturday 5th May in St Mary’s Church, Godmanchester at 7.30pm, conducted by choirmaster Lee Dunleavy.

50/50 Ballroom & Sequence Tea dance with music by LARRY GREEN. 2 til 5 p.m. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. Bar and raffle as well as tea/coffee/biscuits in the interval. Note: the bar stops serving before the end of the dance, at around 3:30, but you can buy drinks in advance, to drink during the second half.

11 Chaucer Road is a ¾ acre Edwardian garden that has changed rapidly over the ensuing 110 yrs. A rock garden with pond and large weeping Japanese maple dates from about 1930. 16 Chaucer Road ½ acre garden, divided by arches and hedges into separate areas, each with its own character. Front rose garden.

Gomez. Artists performing: Gomez.: Tickets avaiable.

Truckfest is the must see show for enthusiasts, families and the road haulage industry. Proud of its heritage in presenting trucks from all over the world, Truckfest is Europe’s Premier trucking event, showcasing a huge variety of trucks from giant American to jaw dropping customised vehicles.

A Vintage Tea Dance with duo ’Back Two’ singing live. Take a trip down memory lane with Back Two who will be singing great songs from the golden era of dance. Strict tempo with a bit of sequence... visit www.backtwo.us

An elegant garden ’touched with antiquity’ Good Gardens Guide. An unusual garden appealing to those with historical interest in individual collections of plant groups: March-old primroses, daffodils & Victorian double flowered hyacinths. first garden hellebores hybrids. May-old English tulips.

Fabulous fair nestled in the picturesque South Cambridgeshire village a short drive from Duxford and Saffron Walden with easy access to the M11. Over 20 stalls packed full of antiques, collectables and vintage items, we aim to have something for everyone.

DMAs Support Planet. Artists performing: DMAs.: Tickets avaiable.

Danny Bryant. Artists performing: Danny Bryant.: Tickets avaiable.

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.

Brooks Williams needs no introduction to his loyal following in the area as this is, after all, a home gig. He is touring in 2018 with Dutch blues singer and guitarist Hans Theessink who has been performing since the early 1970s.

Laurie Macfarlane (ex-NEF) will present his vision of how we can make Britain’s housing market work fairly in 2027, so it delivers affordable housing for all.

Custard Comedy is delighted to bring the all round genius of Steve Royle to Comberton Sports and Arts on May 11thth. The night begins around 8.15pm and tickets start at just £6.60.

We have teamed up with Better to bring you a sponsored swimming challenge with a difference! This event isn’t just about how strong your front crawl is, how fast you complete a length or whether you’re an aspiring Olympic swimmer...

***CAMBOURNES BIGGEST EVER SALE*** 12th May 2.30pm - 4pm Cambourne Village College, Sheepfold Lane, Cambourne What’s on offer? Lots of stall bursting with top quality LIKE NEW and NEW baby & children’s items from birth to 8 yrs.

Chart-topping British boys’ vocal band returns to Ely Cathedral for its 2018 UK spring concert. Since it was formed in 1995, Libera has travelled the world, topping the mainstream and classical charts and bringing its distinctive sound to television, radio and live audiences.

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.

If you’re looking for an unrivalled opportunity to find the threads, materials, tools, accessories and specialist items you want for your textile crafting, then the LQ&N Fair is for you.

Come and see what St Neots Tennis Club has to offer. Even if you have not played for years, or maybe never played, come down and have a go. It’s a fun way of helping to keep fit. Good for all ages! Members have access to the courts all day, every day of the year.

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.

The garden is a tranquil oasis from the hurry of life. A cottage garden, mainly, but it has many mature trees and shrubs. It is seperated into different areas with seating so that the views of the garden can be appreciated.

Druva Yoga Therapy with Michelle Helstrip supports the following event: Kirtan - Create positive energy through joyful sound, led by singer/musician Eleanor Gibson. Chant, mantra, heart centred singing. Yoga studio, Warmington PE8 6TE

Desmond Dekker’s Aces featuring Delroy Williams. Artists performing: Desmond Dekker’s Aces featuring Delroy Wilson.: Tickets avaiable.

A peaceful garden of a Retreat House with beautiful uninterrupted views across meadows and farm land. Adjacent to the historic Church of St John’s it was here that a small religious community was formed in the C17. The poet T. S. Eliot visited in 1936 and it inspired the 4th of his Quartets named Little Gidding.

Pint of Science is an exciting annual festival which brings scientists out of the lab and in to your local pub! As part of the three-day Pint of Science festival, thousands of scientists around the world will speak about their research.

EVENT SUMMARY: ClimateKeys Cambridge, hosted by Trinity College Music Society, will feature a performance by unaccompanied vocalists The Cantabrigians, a talk by Emily Shuckburgh and a conversation with the audience. Response to climate change will be discussed.

Waterbeach Theatre Company present a murder mystery farce by Ian Hornby. At Squire Grange Lady Amelia searches for new ideas for her latest mystery novel as Sir Malcolm sleeps off the excesses of another idle day. Family friend Freddy is persuaded to try and think of new ideas.

Remembering Fred. Artists performing: Remembering Fred .: Tickets avaiable.

“It is 1966. I am sixteen years old and I am on the Venetian bridge with Brian Joy from the Golden Sands Guesthouse and he has bought me a 99 and I am on top of the world. Now I am 16, I know what boys want and why you mustn’t give it to them.” Tensions are high in Clacton-on-Sea.

TimeBank welcomes people to pop along and meet old friends and make new Friends at our monthly ‘NEW FRIEND’s’ group. No charge just a chance to chat and make friends with our members.

Ballroom and Sequence dance with music by ANNIE THREADKELL Note: at Hiam Sports and Social Club we ask all our musicians to play a true 50/50, that is, an equal number of, generally alternating, Ballroom & Sequence dances, to give an equal share to both Ballroom and Sequence dancers.

Weber Overture to Euryanthe, Dvorak Violin Concerto, Brahms Symphony No. 3. Featuring Júlia Pusker (Violin) and Robert Hodge (Conductor).

Approx one acre of garden with a large natural pond with moorhens, grass snakes and other pond life, at its best in the spring. A small walled garden and formal fruit and flower parterre.

For those people thinking of acquiring sheep or having a small flock of sheep this course will give you the confidence to tackle sheep shearing with traditional blades.

There’s more to Wimpole than you might think! Explore the further reaches of our estate on this guided photography walk through woods and fields. If you choose, you can enter our photographic competition and you might see your pictures displayed!

Take part in a 10 or 6.5 mile NEON night walk into Cambridge to raise vital funds to help improve the lives of those affected by cancer and other life limiting illness on Saturday 19 May.

On Sunday 24th June 2018, Peterborough Race for Life will bring thousands of women together to support Cancer Research UK’s life-saving research. Just by signing up you’ll make a difference and whether you raise £10 or £200, every penny matters. Race for Life 5k is great for all ages.

Approximately 3 acres, partly woodland with more formal gardens, some designed by Sylvia Newman, featuring large herbaceous borders, conifers, lawns, small pond garden and an enclosure for chickens.

½ acre walled courtyard garden of formal design, set against a backdrop of a restored C16 thatched barn. Orchard and sculpture at front of house. Also a cottage garden and a new vegetable plot.

Popular friendly fair held in pretty village not far from the A1. Up to 14 dealers will offer a wide range of books and ephemera covering a variety of subjects. Also some postcards Delicious home made refreshments. Free parking. Admission: adults £1 (children under 15 free). Contact Chris Missing 01245 361609

The Classic Vehicle Rally & Family Day being held on Sunday May 20th, in Tydd St. Mary Playing Field in Rectory road. Free public parking will be at the rear of The Five Bells public house. The ticket prices are listed below with the proceeds raised going towards the Tydd St.

How flowering plants pattern their petals. Flowering plants very often display striking patterns on their petals which are key to attracting pollinators. They are very elaborate, combining different pigmentations, but also an array of microscopic features that play a key role in plant-insect communication.

Car Seat Headrest Plus Naked Giants. Artists performing: Car Seat Headrest.: Tickets avaiable.

The Rutles: Major Happy Tour. Artists performing: The Rutles.: Tickets avaiable.

Cambridge Speed Dating How speed dating in Cambridge works A great event to go to is Speed Dating in Cambridge. How it works is our friendly professional hosts will greet you and they will settle you in by briefly explaining the format of the Speed Dating evening.

A real cottage garden overflowing with plants. Gardens within gardens of abundant vegetation, roses climbing through trees, laburnum tunnel, a daffodil spiral which becomes a daisy spiral in the summer. Circular vegetable garden and wildlife pond. Described by one visitor as a garden to write poetry in!

There is a historical significance to the marketplace. Before the supermarkets, before the internet; the marketplace was where traders would introduce their world to the world.

Old Farm Cottage: flower garden surrounding thatched house (not open), with 3 acres of orchard, grassland, young woodland and pond maintained for wildlife.

Ballroom and Sequence dance with music by STUART BURR. Free parking. Lovely dance floor. Free WiFi, Licensed bar and a raffle at every dance. Note: at HIAM we ask all our musicians to play a true 50/50, that is, an equal number of, generally alternating, Ballroom & Sequence dances, to give equal time to both.

Marti Pellow The Private Collection Tour. Artists performing: Marti Pellow.: Tickets avaiable.

Two acres, part farmer’s field part local tip, were combined as a building plot in 1960 and have been transformed over the past 25 years into a place of of peaceful relaxation. Trees and shrubs, wildflower meadow, wildlife ponds, scrap metal sculptures and an impressive and varied collection of plants and shrubs.

3-acre grounds. Tranquil riverside setting with mature trees. Chinese bridge over Saxon mill race to embowered island with wild flowers. Garden restored in 1983 to mid C18 formal design, with box hedging, clipped hornbeams, parterres, topiary, good vistas over borrowed landscape and C18 wrought iron and stone urns.

A unique and inspiring modern group, all created from new build in just a few years. This selection of seven demonstrates how imagination and gardening skill can be combined in a short time to create great effects from unpromising and awkward beginnings.

Wednesday 30th May2.00pm - 4.00pmWould you like expand your glass fusing knowledge and learn new techniques from a professional stained glass artist? If you have done glass fusing before, join us for our Children’s Advanced Glass Fusing Workshop.

David Willetts of the Resolution Foundation presents his personal, positive vision - and then leads discussion - on how to arrive at a fairer sharing of wealth and wellbeing across generations in 2027. Part of the imagine2027 series of events - see www.imagine2027.org.uk for more details, and how to get involved.

Stageworks College is a performing arts college in St Neots providing full-time training in musical theatre and acting.

Come and discover all about the wonderful Cuckoo and what they get up to at Wicken Fen, with games and crafts. Booking Essential. Phone: 0344 249 1895. Suitable for age 5+.

Presented here is a unique opportunity to hear a comprehensive selection of chart hits America’s biggest pop band ever recorded including: God Only Knows - Good Vibrations - I Get Around - Surfin’ USA - Fun Fun Fun - California Girls - Sloop John B and many more that you will surely know and by the end of the evening

Market Square Group’s Food and Drink Festival will be in St Neots again in 2018, following our launch in 2017. St Neots is the largest town in Cambridgeshire, and within easy reach of the A1 and A14.

We are one of the biggest village markets for miles! Circa 25 stalls incl wide range of food stalls, horticulture, local crafts, skin and beauty products. Popular tearoom selling tea, coffee, homemade cakes and bacon butties.

There is no greater pop comeback than Steps who have returned to claim their pop crown! Their concert at Peterborough is part of their Summer of Steps 2018 Tour with special guests Aqua and Blue.

Sunday afternoon 50/50 Ballroom & Sequence Tea Dance with music by RICHARD KEELING. HIAM Sports and Social Club has an excellent dance floor, a licensed bar, Free WiFi and ample free parking. Bar and raffle at all dances. Note: the bar closes at 3:30 at Tea Dances.

Celebrating its 19th anniversary in 2018, this traditional show is organised by supporters of local Young Farmers’ Clubs, with its roots firmly in agriculture and the rural community. The Show has four main aims: 1. To create a traditional County Show 2. To promote British Food and Farming 3.

Fabulous fair nestled in the picturesque South Cambridgeshire village a short drive from Duxford and Saffron Walden with easy access to the M11. Over 20 stalls packed full of antiques, collectables and vintage items, we aim to have something for everyone.

Find at Clover Cottage, Streetly End, arches of roses, clematis and many varieties of geraniums, and raised fruit and vegetable beds. Delightful pond and borders of English roses, climbers and herbaceous plants.

Six gardens, 3 new to the NGS, of very different sizes and characters. The river Cam flows through three of them, including the Mill, which has historical associations and 11 acres of mature gardens. Two gardens in the Biggen with very different planting also lead down to the river.

Our night on June 7th has the superb Angela Barnes as its headliner. Doors open at 7.30pm and the comedy starts around 8.00pm. Tickets are strictly limited to 40 so don’t miss out!

Custard Comedy is delighted to bring the comedy illusions of Sean Heydon to Comberton Sports and Arts on June 8th. The night begins around 8.15pm and tickets start at just £6.60.

At this charity concert in aid of Medecins sans Frontieres and Save the Children, viol players Jonathan Rees and Emily Ashton will give a concert introducing listeners to the wonderful and diverse music written for the viol (also known as ’viola da gamba’) over the last 500 years.

All day entertainment which may include birds of prey, working dogs, children’s entertainment as well as arts, crafts, gifts and food marquees.

About an acre of herbaceous borders, lawn, rose arbour, secluded seating areas, kitchen, cottage and wildlife garden. A photo opportunity around every corner. Our Winter open evening provides an enchanted evening view of a garden full of nostalgia.

Oxford’s much-toured band 4-piece band, Moonrakers (Celtic harp, fiddle, stringed instruments, whistles, female/male vocals), give a full concert of songs and tunes from the English, Irish and Scottish tradition as well as their own compositions.

Shuggie Otis. Artists performing: Shuggie Otis.: Tickets avaiable.

A wide range of stalls and games. Refreshments and light snacks. Raffle with wonderful prizes.

Varied group of large and small gardens reflecting different approaches to gardening. Farm Cottage: large landscaped cottage garden with herbaceous beds and themed woodland walk. Glebe House is a 1 acre mature, partly wooded and walled garden with large (unfenced) duck pond. Italiante style courtyard garden.

A cottage garden where perennials and grasses are grouped creatively together amongst gravel paths, complementing one another to create a natural look. Some unusual plants and quirky oddities create a different and colourful informal garden. Lots of flowers for cutting, and a shop in the barn.

2 styles of planting showing how to make a garden complement the building it surrounds. Molesworth House is an old rectory garden with everything that you’d both expect and hope for, given its Victorian past. There are surprising corners to this traditional take on a happy and relaxed, yet also formal garden.

The Subway Helping Hearts™ Family 5K series is bouncing back for 2018 bigger and better than ever with nine runs across the UK between April and September. Children under 12 years old run for FREE and it’s only £8 per person for the rest of the family when you register online.

Join us for EACH’s first ever Inflatable Colour Dash at Huntingdon Racecourse. We are very excited to bring to our popular Colour Dashes to Huntingdon! However this event is no ordinary Colour Dash… This course also has Giant inflatable obstacles!

We hope to hold this open gardens event around chatteris again this year On a sunday in JUNE OR JULY open from 2pm to 6pm . admission by programme price £2 . stalls, competitions & refreshments at some venues.

A delightful and varied group of gardens in an historic Cathedral city: The Bishop’s house is a monastic building adjoining Ely Cathedral and has mixed planting with a formal rose garden, wisteria and more.

C16 Hall (not open) set in 8 acres of attractive grounds landscaped by Capability Brown. Features incl landscaped walled garden with hazel walk, alpine bed, medicinal border and rose pergola. Historic meadow, topiary, mature trees and wide variety of hardy plants.

Gifted to Sawston in 2006, a 2 acre garden maintained by volunteers to benefit wildlife and for the local community. Winter/spring long border, drifts of crocuses, snowdrops and aconites in spring; very colourful summer flowerbeds.

Four interesting and contrasting gardens in the village of Ramsey Forty Foot. The Elms is a 1½-acre informal garden with ancient water-filled clay pits teeming with wildlife and backed by massive elms. Large collection of shrubs, perennials, bog and aquatic plants. Woodland and arid plantings.

Four lovely rural gardens. Alderley, with professionally designed areas, interesting plants and a well-stocked kitchen garden. 1 Fields End Bungalows, a new renovation project in the hands of a landscape gardener.

Walled Georgian cottage garden of 1 acre, opening into wild flower meadow and paddocks. Long herbaceous border, 2 ponds and unusual weeping ash tree. Terraced areas and outdoor kitchen! No hills but lovely open Fen views, bridge over wildlife dyke ( Monet!) and par3 golf hole come and have a putt!

Ballroom and Sequence dance with music by ANDREW VARLEY. Note: at HIAM we ask all our musicians to play a true 50/50, that is, an equal number of, generally alternating, Ballroom & Sequence dances, to give equal time to both.

Lode village will once again be holding its Village Fete on 17th June from 12-4pm. we offer stall holders to come and join us and sell their goods. We ask £10.00 a pitch and you will able to set up from 10.00am.

BBQ & , Licenced Bar & Refreshments Dog Show - Starting at 14:00 sharp. Bring your furry friend along £1:00 per dog per class From 12:30 - Bouncy Castle, Bouncy Slide, Rodeo Bull, Hook a duck, Children Fairground Ride etc. from 12:30 - Craft & Merchandise Stalls, Carboot

SCUBA-Rice’: How rice survuives flooding? Rice is the food staple for more than two thirds of the world’s population. Although rice varieties are adapted to flourish in standing water, they are still susceptible to flooding.

Deep in the beautiful Northumbrian countryside a terrifying mystery and a legendary nemesis await the arrival of the world’s greatest detective. When the wife of Doctor Watson suddenly disappears, a desperate quest to find her begins.

Contrasting gardens showing a range of size, planting and atmosphere in this village just S of Cambridge. 3a Dukes Meadow a beautiful tranquil south-facing established garden. Lawns, perennial plants, grasses, shrubs and trees. Pergola covered in roses. Large patio with water features. Sculptures and hanging baskets.

Walled garden surrounding 17th century farmhouse, divided into rooms with tall hedges, topiary and mixed borders. Paths leading to wild garden overlooking Nene valley.

Come along to this lovely museum & see our small ponies, also the cute donkeys. Trade stands too ! Claire Bourne LHHI will be on hand to help British Driving Society members with their carriage driving turnouts, they will drive or long rein round the cones & do Trec skills .

1940s style Charity Dance with music by The GALAXY BIG BAND supported by The Record Machine Disco 1940s dress optional. Great dance floor. Licensed Bar. Raffle. Locally produced burgers (or vegetarian option) and jumbo sausages will be on sale.

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.

Our annual Village Show in 2018 will again be part of a village weekend of events. We often like to tie in some of our Show classes to a theme, and this year we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the release of "Jurassic Park" (so expect some dinosaurs!).

Robin Hood and his band of merry men are feared by the richest of the land as they travel through Sherwood Forest stealing from the rich to give to the poor.

A young garden that’s beginning to blend well with the farm. An interesting combination of new and established spaces interlinked with a design eye. An established orchard with beehives; two wildlife ponds. A productive kitchen and cutting garden. Doves, chickens and sheep complete the picture!

This Open Day is hosted at both Cambridge and Huntingdon Campuses. Come and talk to our expert tutors, meet our friendly staff and students and tour our amazing facilities. Our Open Days are a great opportunity to see what it is like to study at Cambridge Regional College.

Rura. Artists performing: Rura.: Tickets avaiable.

Peterborough Museum and City Gallery present works by internationally renowned sculptor Sir Anthony Caro and modernist painter Sheila Girling.

SGMinis - Flowers and NatureWednesday 27th June1pm - 3pm, accompanying adults free.£2 per childJoin us for our monthly SGMinis session for 5’s and under with stories, crafts and other activities inspired by our collections. June’s theme is Flowers and Nature. Drop in sessions, so just come along.

Custard Comedy is back at Willingham on June 29th! Our latest night, at Willingham Social Club, features the copper turned comic Alfie Moore. The night begins at 8.15pm and tickets start at just Alfie Moore is an original and distinctive comedian with his niche area as a serving police sergeant.

Rufus Wainwright. Artists performing: Rufus Wainwright.: Tickets avaiable.

Beltane Fire. Artists performing: Beltane Fire.: Tickets avaiable.

Long narrow and planted in the cottage garden style with over 40 roses some on arches and growing through trees. Particularly planned to encourage wildlife with small pond, mature trees and shrubs. Perennials and some unusual plants interspersed with sculptures.

Programme of popular film music for children aged four upwards Featuring Robert Hodge (Conductor).

Programme of popular film music Featuring Robert Hodge (Conductor).

Fabulous fair nestled in the picturesque South Cambridgeshire village a short drive from Duxford and Saffron Walden with easy access to the M11. Over 20 stalls packed full of antiques, collectables and vintage items, we aim to have something for everyone.

Ely’s premier riverside event, a fun day out for all the family. The highlight of the day is a Raft Race along the river Great Ouse with some really spectacularly designed rafts. Some are not so good but half the fun is waiting to see who sinks , as one did rather spectacularly last year !

2 acres. One of the most famous gardens on the Cambridge Backs. Herbaceous borders; sunken pond garden, fine specimen trees and tropical garden.

5 very varied gardens. Brook House has many lovely recently designed and planted features set in 1½ acres, including an impressive large walled kitchen garden and an expansive modern patio and pond.

A 2 acre garden with borders of perennials, annuals and shrubs, lawns, fish pond and a larger wildlife pond. The garden includes 1 acre for wildlife with grasses set among rowan, birch, maple and field maple trees, foxgloves, ferns and bulbs. Roses are a special feature in June.

Heidi Talbot & John McCusker. Artists performing: Heidi Talbot.: Tickets avaiable.

Music Celebrations International presents A Celebration of Peace, featuring a chorus of 250 from across the United States of America, singing music by Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis, Dona Nobis Pacem, Five Variants on Dives and Lazarus, Sancta Civitas.

Scott Bennett is our headliner for the first ever Tickelfest at Icklefest on July 6th. Part of the Ickleton Lion Beer Festival, the night begins around 8.15pm and tickets start at just £8.80. Scott is a former runner up in the English Comedian of the Year and has supported Michael Macintyre and Rob Brydon on tour.

The Carry On At The Camp is back for its 2nd year. This is a great weekend for all of the family, we’re talking hot rods - american cars and bikes - vinatge - muscle cars - classic cars and bikes - rat rods and anything else in between.

A small, paved courtyard garden in Moroccan style. Masses of colour in raised beds and pots, backed by oriental arches. An ornamental pool done in patterned tiles offers the soothing splash of water. The garden has been included in the recently published book Secret Gardens of East Anglia.

L shaped town garden, paved with some raised beds. The formal structure is informally planted with perennials, shrubs and small trees. Many in pots. There is a sitting area under a mature fig tree and small pond. An artist’s garden with attention to form and colour combination.Some artwork also for sale.

On Sunday 8th July, Cambridge Race for Life will bring thousands of women together to support Cancer Research UK’s life-saving research. Just by signing up you’ll make a difference and whether you raise £10 or £200, every penny matters. Race for Life 5k is great for all ages.

Fine example of a Victorian garden with rare specimen trees. With a small woodland walk and a kitchen/allotment garden created in 2011 and a rose pergola and herbaceous border created in 2013.

The Gipsy Kings (Nicolas Reyes & Tonino Baliardo). Artists performing: The Gipsy Kings.: Tickets avaiable.

Oh Sees. Artists performing: Thee Oh Sees.: Tickets avaiable.

Sweet science: how do plants spin sugars into fibres? Plants turn sugars into fibres that give plants strength and shape. These fibres are important in our food, textiles, paper and buildings. This talk will show how recent discoveries reveal how the fibres are made and then woven into wood.

Historic College Gardens and Grounds dating from mid C12. Fine lawns and courtyards, colourful flowers in many courts. Shrubberies, arbour archways and sculptures. Fellows garden open on day.

The foamiest fun-filled run is coming back to the Riverside Park, in Huntingdon on Saturday 21 July. Run, jog, or walk around an approx 5km (2.5KM lapped) course - you can go fast or you can go slow, but most of all enjoy the foam! This unique and exciting family event is returning to the region for the 3rd time!

an evening of Northern Soul & Motown LIVE on stage Mr TOMMY HUNT with Johnny "boy" backing dj’s playing VINYL only Mr Chris Starr Kings Lynn Soul club Mr " P " Great Eastern Soul club 200 tickets ONLY on sale NOW available from GER club 01354 652335 Chris Starr via FB or Kings Lynn Soul club

Blatherwycke Hall demolished in the 1940s, its grounds and gardens lost until now! In April 2011 we started the renovation of the derelict 4 acre walled gardens.

The Flaming Lips. Artists performing: The Flaming Lips.

SGMinis - Faces Wednesday 25th July1pm - 3pm, accompanying adults free.£2 per childJoin us for our monthly SGMinis session for 5’s and under with stories, crafts and other activities inspired by our collections. July’s theme is Faces. Drop in sessions, so just come along.

2018 sees Cambridge Rock Festival’s 14th event, with around 75 bands appearing on three fully covered stages set outdoors in the grounds of Horseheath Lodge, thanks to the sponsorship of Black Barn Records.

The ancient market town of St. Ives will be the location of our Craft Beer and Cider Festival. This will be located on the area known as the Sheep Market - a wide paved area on Market Hill. St. Ives is a commuter town for Cambridge, Peterborough and London and we expect the weekend to be busy.

Join Stageworks Studios in St Neots for a week this summer and put on a performance of Annie Junior! Open to 6 to 14 year olds, this is Stageworks’ 19th summer school.

Wednesday 1st August 10.30am - 12.30pm Ever wanted to try Glass Fusing or want a little more practice? Join us  for our Children’s Beginner (Level 1) Glass Fusing Workshop. Learn how to cut glass and create your own glass fusing artworks based around a seasonal theme.

A two day event to experience the taste of Thailand this summer at Parker’s Piece is brought to you by Magic of Thailand.

An elegant garden ’touched with antiquity’ Good Gardens Guide. An unusual garden appealing to those with historical interest in individual collections of plant groups: March-old primroses, daffodils & Victorian double flowered hyacinths. first garden hellebores hybrids. May-old English tulips.

Fabulous fair nestled in the picturesque South Cambridgeshire village a short drive from Duxford and Saffron Walden with easy access to the M11. Over 20 stalls packed full of antiques, collectables and vintage items, we aim to have something for everyone.

Approx 4 acres of peaceful garden featuring 250 yr old specimen trees providing a framework to lawns, lake, rockery, herb garden and maze.

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.

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.

Take a trip down the rabbit hole with Chapterhouse Theatre Company this summer as they present the classic tale of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Join Alice as she stumbles into the magical world of Wonderland and meet a whole host of colourful characters.

Wednesday 29th August2.00pm - 4.00pmWould you like expand your glass fusing knowledge and learn new techniques from a professional stained glass artist? If you have done glass fusing before, join us for our Children’s Advanced Glass Fusing Workshop.

St. Vincent. Artists performing: St. Vincent.: Tickets avaiable.

Fabulous fair nestled in the picturesque South Cambridgeshire village a short drive from Duxford and Saffron Walden with easy access to the M11. Over 20 stalls packed full of antiques, collectables and vintage items, we aim to have something for everyone.

Make a splash and enter the Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival today! Dragon Boat racing is an ancient Chinese tradition and the fastest growing water activity in Britain today- as well as the most fun!

The Vapors. Artists performing: The Vapors.: Tickets avaiable.

Popular friendly fair held in pretty village not far from the A1. Up to 14 dealers will offer a wide range of books and ephemera covering a variety of subjects. Also some postcards. Delicious home made refreshments. Free parking. Admission: adults £1 (children under 15 free). Contact Chris Missing 01245 361609

Camel Playing Moonmadness in its entirety plus other classic tracks. Artists performing: Camel.: Tickets avaiable.

A wide range of food and food related products plus cookery demonstrations from headline and other chefs as well as arts, crafts, real food and lifestyle

A peaceful garden of a Retreat House with beautiful uninterrupted views across meadows and farm land. Adjacent to the historic Church of St John’s it was here that a small religious community was formed in the C17. The poet T. S. Eliot visited in 1936 and it inspired the 4th of his Quartets named Little Gidding.

Andy McKee. Artists performing: Andy McKee.: Tickets avaiable.

A repeat of our very successful and well-attended Autumn Craft Fair. A large number of stalls will be selling or demonstrating a wide range of arts and crafts. Stalls will either be in the marquees at the side of the church and in the church building.

London Astrobeat Orchestra. Artists performing: London Astrobeat Orchestra.: Tickets avaiable.

SGMinis - LettersWednesday 26th September1pm - 3pm, accompanying adults free.£2 per childJoin us for our monthly SGMinis session for 5’s and under with stories, crafts and other activities inspired by our collections. September’s theme is Letters. Drop in sessions, so just come along.

Now in its 18th Year . One of the largest antiques fair in the UK. Over 2000 stalls. 9 areas to browse through - 5 huge indoor areas and 4 massive outdoor areas.

The ancient market town of St. Ives is a commuter town for Cambridge, Peterborough and London and we expect the weekend to be busy. The St. Ives Food & Drink Festival will be located on Market Hill and Sheep Market (wide paved area on Market Hill) - a well know event space.

Sam Carter. Artists performing: Sam Carter.: Tickets avaiable.

The Lake Poets. Artists performing: The Lake Poets.: Tickets avaiable.

A wide range of Food, Home, art and Craft Stalls

Fabulous fair nestled in the picturesque South Cambridgeshire village a short drive from Duxford and Saffron Walden with easy access to the M11. Over 20 stalls packed full of antiques, collectables and vintage items, we aim to have something for everyone.

Hunter & The Bear. Artists performing: Hunter and the Bear.: Tickets avaiable.

Fastlove - A Tribute to George Michael: Tickets avaiable.

Bollywood Brass Band with Jyotsna Srikanth. Artists performing: Bollywood Brass Band.: Tickets avaiable.

Lord Huron. Artists performing: Lord Huron.: Tickets avaiable.

Blue Rose Code. Artists performing: Blue Rose Code.: Tickets avaiable.

Holy Moly and The Crackers. Artists performing: Holy Moly and The Crackers.: Tickets avaiable.

Fabulous fair nestled in the picturesque South Cambridgeshire village a short drive from Duxford and Saffron Walden with easy access to the M11. Over 20 stalls packed full of antiques, collectables and vintage items, we aim to have something for everyone.

Popular friendly fair held in pretty village not far from the A1. Up to 14 dealers will offer a wide range of books and ephemera covering a variety of subjects. Also some postcards. Delicious home made refreshments. Free parking. Admission: adults £1 (children under 15 free). Contact Chris Missing 01245 361609

Killing Joke + Guests. Artists performing: Killing Joke.: Tickets avaiable.

GoGo Penguin. Artists performing: GoGo Penguin.: Tickets avaiable.

The hugely popular live band performance, returns to rock the UK with the ‘Queen Extravaganza Tour’. ‘Queen Extravaganza’ – described by the legendary Roger Taylor himself as ‘A rock celebration in the Royal tradition’ and designed to enable new fans and old to celebrate the music of Queen - will play 17 shows...

Saying Goodbye are an International baby loss support charity (part of the Mariposa Trust. ) Since 2012, 100 services have been held across the UK, France & North America, the services are completely free and open to anyone of any faith or no faith.

From The Jam. Artists performing: From The Jam.: Tickets avaiable.

The Human League + Very Special Guest Midge Ure’s Band Electronica. Artists performing: The Human League.: Tickets avaiable.

Fabulous fair nestled in the picturesque South Cambridgeshire village a short drive from Duxford and Saffron Walden with easy access to the M11. Over 20 stalls packed full of antiques, collectables and vintage items, we aim to have something for everyone.

About an acre of herbaceous borders, lawn, rose arbour, secluded seating areas, kitchen, cottage and wildlife garden. A photo opportunity around every corner. Our Winter open evening provides an enchanted evening view of a garden full of nostalgia.

Dr. Feelgood: Tickets avaiable.

A wide range of Christmas and seasonal goodies including art, craft, design, food and drink.

Ezio. Artists performing: Ezio.: Tickets avaiable.

This a Championship cat show for Persians, Exotic Shorthairs and Household Pets. Schedules will be available from October for people wanting to enter - contact Show managers on 01945 780027 or e-mail pennydown.cats@btinternet.

Skids + support. Artists performing: Skids.: Tickets avaiable.

The Cambridge Science Festival gives the public opportunities to explore Cambridge Science. Featuring events ranging from astronomy to zoology, the Cambridge Science Festival welcomes thousands of visitors every year, to explore, discuss and discover science through talks, interactive demonstrations, hands-on...