With so many local Cambridge Fairs and Festivals not happening this year down to lack of funds and sponsorship, it is an absolute credit to the team of volunteers that have been running the Shelford Feast for the last 10, 20, 30 years that we look forward to another fantastic week starting on the 5th […]
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Excitement is building as preparations begin for one of the region’s most iconic village events – the Braughing Fair and Wheelbarrow Race! The event takes place on Saturday 12th July 2025 from 12 noon to 6pm in the village of Braughing.There is a vibrant village fete featuring stalls, a fun fair, a bar, and delicious
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Village Days are back in full swing for the summer of 2025 and Cottered Village Day on Sunday 22nd June is set to rival the best with a full complement of traditional family activities with something to interest everyone. The “Late Risers” Car Boot Sale is open from 10.30am – 12.30pm for buyers, sellers please
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Painting credit: Karen Jinks Cambridge Open Studios is a thriving community of around 500 artists, craftspeople, and designer-makers working throughout Cambridgeshire.The annual Open Studios event runs over the first four weekends of July, and provides the opportunity to visit working studios, and buy art direct from the artists.From textiles to digital art, printmaking to photography,
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Royston in Blue Family 5K run or walk takes place on Sunday 29th June at 11am on Therfield Heath. The event raises vital funds for Teenage Cancer Trust, which provides vital support designed for young people aged 13-24 who have cancer. To sign up to take part in this fabulous family friendly event, visit https://racebest.com/races/5atyx
Visit the South Cambs village of Orwell on Sunday 8th June from 1-6pm, and enjoy open gardens, teas and produce, an Art Exhibition, raffle and plant stall. Tickets are £6 per adult with under 16’s free, from Orwell Village Shop or Orwell Church.
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Pictured, Finch’s Close, Stapleford, open in June The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,300 exceptional private gardens in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, and raises impressive amounts of money for some of the UK’s best-loved nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake. Thanks to the generosity
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Map available at: www.friendsoftherfieldheath.org.uk/maps Why not venture out for a walk to Therfield Heath in Royston, to see the Pasque Flowers? Pulsatilla Vulgaris is the rather uninspiring name for this bright purple and yellow flower. It’s more commonly known as Pasque Flower and, rather more excitingly, as Dane’s Blood. The Pasque Flower is now incredibly
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From Thursday 3rd April to Wednesday 23rd April, visitors to the Grand Arcade in Cambridge are invited to join the Free Jurassic Trail to discover full-size dinosaurs.Six magnificent animatronic dinosaurs will feature in this year’s prehistoric exhibition. Pick up a trail map and discover more about the most incredible animals that lived on Earth.Each statue
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It’s good news for everyone interested in organs and organ music that the organ in St Andrew’s Church, Orwell, has been rebuilt as new with up to date aids maximising the potential of its 1,000 pipes, 24 stops, 2 keyboards and pedalboard.Its pipes can produce a great variety of sounds with notes covering the full
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Pictured, The Old Rectory, Cottered open in September The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,300 exceptional private gardens in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, and raises impressive amounts of money for some of the UK’s best-loved nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake. Thanks to the
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Barkway Market will take place from 10am until 4pm on Saturday 10th May in Barkway, Hertfordshire, and is expected to attract over 4,000 visitors.One of Hertfordshire’s popular country shows, Barkway Market is held within the beautiful grounds of Manor Farm, one of the village’s oldest houses, alongside a craft fair in the neighbouring Church.The event,
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