What's On Histon

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!

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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! ??

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

***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.

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.

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!

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

2½ acres of choice plants in a series of enclosed gardens. Tulips and Judas trees. Opened for the NGS for more than 40yrs. The garden is featured in great detail in a book published 2013 ’The Gardens of England’ edited by George Plumptre.

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.

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.

Melbourn Amateur Dramatics Society are proud to present a cruise ship variety shown in aid of MindEd Trust a local based charity working to provide mental health support to young people.

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.

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.

The National Stud opened its gates to the public for the first time in the mid 1970s. To this day The National Stud remains the only commercial stud farm in the UK allowing individuals, small groups and large parties the chance to see behind the scenes of a working Thoroughbred stud farm.

Learn about the illustrious history of The Jockey Club and the sport of horseracing through the knowledgeable team of Rooms Stewards at The Jockey Club Rooms.

The famous Tattersalls Bloodstock Auction House attracts the wealthiest owners and industry figures from all over the world, including members of the Royal family from countries such as Dubai and Qatar. As bidding soars in the saleroom the electrifying atmosphere radiates throughout the whole town.

This is our most popular tour and offers a true insight into one of the world’s leading racehorse training centres. This action-packed day will show you all Newmarket has to offer.

After a driven tour around the town you will visit the fascinating National Heritage Centre for Horseracing & Sporting Art where you can learn about the royal connections to the town and the history of where racing began, right here!

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.

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.

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.

Local meat producer and seller TFM Butchers of Isleham. Sally of The Pie Kitchen with award winning pies, cheese, olives & more from Barleycorn Deli; Freckenham eggs; unusual preserves; local Honey; W.I. country market; seasonal veg, homemade produce; bread from the Friendly Loaf Co.

Based on Peter Turner’s memoir, the film follows the playful but passionate relationship between Turner (Bell) and the eccentric Academy Award (R)-winning actress Gloria Grahame (Bening) in 1978 Liverpool.

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.

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.

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.