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Saturday August 19, 2017
What's On Histon
BOATHOUSES, HISTORY AND ROWING TASTER
Heritage Open Day: Join us for a self-guided tour along the boathouses of the Cam, a tour of a boathouse and a taster session in a stable rowing boat.
Cambridge ’99 Rowing Club, Kimberley, Cambridge
Fri 8 Sep and Sat 9 Sep
LAWRENCE ROOM MUSEUM
Heritage Open Day: Visit ’Hermione’, a unique Roman portrait mummy from Egypt, in Girton College’s fascinating museum of...
Lawrence Room Museum, Girton College, Cambridge
Sat 9 Sep
COMMUNITY EVENTS AT THE STOREY’S FIELD CENTRE
Heritage Open Day: Storey’s Field Centre is the community centre and performing arts space at Eddington. Meet the first groups who will be using the...
University of Cambridge Primary School, Eddington Avenue, Cambridge
Sat 9 Sep
The Milton Maize Maze - A Field Full of Family Fun
Each year Farmer Rob and his team create a new 7 acre Castle puzzle to keep you scratching your head; find the clues hidden in our giant castle maze...
Rectory Farm, A10 Milton Bypass, Milton, Cambridge
Today to Tue 5 Sep
Jo Ash live at The Carpenter’s Arms
‘Mesmerising’ singer-songwriter and pianist Jo Ash will be performing a full set of her own material, along with a few covers, at the...
The Carpenters Arms, 182-186 Victoria Road, Cambridge
Sat 9 Sep
Derecho live at The Grapes
If you like the sounds of Siouxsie Sioux, Evanescence, Blondie, Kate Bush and The Darkness then you will love the original music of Derecho!
This...
The Grapes, 19 Histon Road, Cambridge,
Sat 16 Sep
Bell Ringing Taster Session
Heritage Open Day: Have a go at bellringing, a traditional community activity dating back hundreds of years, and growing in popularity today.
All Saints’ Church, Green End, Landbeach
Sat 9 Sep
OPEN OBSERVATORY
Heritage Open Day: Visit the historic Cambridge Observatory, built in 1823. See our 19th century telescopes, library display and a very unusual clock!
Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge
Fri 8 Sep
Landbeach Tithe Barn
Heritage Open Day: See this unique timber frame Grade II listed Tithe Barn, in Landbeach, for yourself. Tithe Barns are rare in the UK and this is...
Tithe Barn, Opposite 2 Waterbeach Road, Landbeach, Cambridge
Sat 9 Sep
DISCOVER THE LIBRARY TREASURES OF ST JOHN’S COLLEGE
Heritage Open Day: This exhibition brings together some of the most spectacular items in the College’s collections, treasured for their beauty,...
St. Johns College, The Old Library, Cambridge
Fri 8 Sep and Sat 9 Sep
Peckover House and Garden - Film making at Peckover House - Dean Spanley
Filmed in 2007 with stars Peter O’Toole, Jeremy Northam and Sam Neill. It was filmed at Peckover House, locations in Wisbech and in North...
Peckover House and Garden, North Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire PE13 1JR
Today to Thu 24 Aug, Sat 26 Aug to Thu 31 Aug, Sat 2 Sep to Thu 7 Sep, Sat 9 Sep to Thu 14 Sep, Sat 16 Sep to Thu 21 Sep, Sat 23 Sep to Thu 28 Sep, Sat 30 Sep to Thu 5 Oct, Sat 7 Oct to Thu 12 Oct, Sat 14 Oct to Tue 17 Oct
Peckover House and Garden - Behind the Scenes Tours
Explore parts of the house not normally open to visitors.
Tours at 12.30pm and 2.30pm.
Booking is advisable - please call 01945 583463. Booking...
Peckover House and Garden, North Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire PE13 1JR
Today, Sun 20 Aug, Sat 2 Sep, Sun 3 Sep, Sat 16 Sep, Sun 17 Sep, Sat 30 Sep, Sun 1 Oct, Sat 14 Oct, Sun 15 Oct
Peckover House and Garden - What’s in There?
Special interest days, when doors, drawers and cupboards not normally open to the public will be on show. Don’t miss the opportunity for a...
Peckover House and Garden, North Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire PE13 1JR
Sat 9 Sep to Wed 13 Sep, Mon 16 Oct to Thu 19 Oct, Sat 21 Oct to Thu 26 Oct, Sat 28 Oct, Sun 29 Oct
Peckover House and Garden - Heritage Open Day
Peckover House is taking part in Heritage Open Day - free admission to the property. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.
Peckover House and Garden, North Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire PE13 1JR
Sat 9 Sep
DISTEMPERED WITH DRINK?
Heritage Open Day: Beer was the usual drink at meals until the 19th century and the College had it’s own brewery until 1890. Join us for an...
Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
Fri 8 Sep and Sat 9 Sep
WREN LIBRARY, TRINITY COLLEGE
Heritage Open Day: The Wren Library was completed in 1695 to the design of Sir Christopher Wren, who was responsible for the design of the building...
Trinity College, Cambridge
Fri 8 Sep
REFORMATION PERSONALITIES AND PICTURES: FAMILY WORKSHOP
Heritage Open Day: Join us to explore how Reformation personalities have been portrayed and remembered. We will examine images and objects and make...
St. Michaels Church, Trinity Street, Cambridge
Sat 9 Sep
Medieval Fair
Celebrating 800 years of Fen Ditton Village History
Food and Stalls, Musical Entertainment, Craft Sideshows, Fun Competitions, Animal Displays, Art...
Fen Ditton Recreation Ground, Fen Ditton, Cambs,
Sun 27 Aug
NUMEROUS VERSE: FOUR CENTURIES OF POETS AND POETIC INSPIRATION AT CHRIST’S COLLEGE
Heritage Open Day: 350 years after the publication of alumnus John Milton’s seminal ’Paradise Lost’, explore rare material documenting...
Christs College Library, St Andrew’s Street, Cambridge
Fri 8 Sep and Sat 9 Sep
THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY THROUGH THE AGES: A HISTORIC INSTITUTION FOCUSES ON THE FUTURE
Heritage Open Day: Witness the creation of the Cambridge University Digital Library in action, with a talk from staff about digitisation, the...
University of Cambridge, Library, West Road, Cambridge
Fri 8 Sep
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...
Cambridge United Football Club. Newmarket Road Cambridge
Sat 26 Aug
JANE AUSTEN AT KING’S
Heritage Open Day: In the bicentenary year of Jane Austen’s death, King’s College Library is displaying first and early editions of the...
King’s College Library, King’s Parade, Cambridge
Fri 8 Sep and Sat 9 Sep
Victorian Horningsea
Heritage Open Day: The Victorians had a huge impact on our village. At nearby Quy Fen “coprolite” - dinosaur bones - were mined to be made into...
St Peter’s Church, High Street, Horningsea, Cambridge
Sat 9 Sep
Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat racing is an ancient Chinese tradition and the fastest growing water activity in Britain today- as well as the most fun! Up to 10 people...
River Cam, Fen Ditton Meadows, Cambridge
Sat 9 Sep
EXPLORING DEEP HISTORY
Heritage Open Day: A rare chance to see complementary items from the Whipple Museum and Library collections that reflect human efforts to discover...
The Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Free School Lane, Cambridge
Fri 8 Sep