Wine Gums Comedy Night Friday July 4th
Further details and tickets are available here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/friendsofthecavendishschool1/1699299
Cream Teas
Enjoy a traditional cream tea with freshly-baked scones, jam and cream, in the informal woodland garden of The Dovecote,
29 High Street, Haslingfield, CB23 1JW, 2.30 – 5.30 pm, on Sunday 7 September 2025.
Proceeds will be split between Parkinson’s UK and Little Owls, the village playgroup.
Pam Holt
Aquifer Conference on 4 July at the David Attenborough Building in Central Cambridge
The conference aims to inform everyone about the current situation regarding the Water Aquifer in the Cambridge Area. This follows neatly on from the various screenings of the Film ‘Pure Clean Water’ at venues around Cambridge . Helen Dye has managed to attract a number of knowledgeable experts to inform us and to answer questions. There is a charge for this event which should help to cover the travel costs of the speakers.
Here’s the link to tickets to the Aquifer conference:
Water Table III 2025 Conference Tickets, Fri, Jul 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite
The Complete Works of Jane Austen (Abridged) at the ADC Theatre, Cambridge 17th-19th July
‘I declare after all there is no enjoyment like theatre!’ Jane Austen (well, nearly)
Step into the world of Jane Austen like never before in this fast, funny and utterly charming romp through all her novels. In one whirlwind summer’s evening, three actors bring Austen’s beloved characters to life with wit, energy, a touch of mayhem and an assortment of hats and bonnets. From Elizabeth Bennet to Emma Woodhouse, Mr Darcy to Mr Knightley – no hero or heroine is safe. Whether you’re a die-hard Austen fan or a newcomer, prepare for a joyfully chaotic celebration of romance, satire and dubious match-making. Austen has never been this much fun.
On Thursday 17th and Friday 18th July, there will also be a short Austen-inspired concert in the Larkum Studio after the show for those who wish to attend, performed by Laura Klein of the Jane Austen Playlist.
And for Austen fans, there is also a student production of Pride and Prejudice on at the ADC Theatre from 17th-21st June. You can get a 10% Season ticket discount if you get tickets for both shows.
https://www.adctheatre.com/whats-on/play/the-complete-works-of-jane-austen-abridged/
Cambridge Summer Music Festival 2025: A Month of Musical Brilliance in the Heart of Cambridge
The Cambridge Summer Music Festival 2025 will take place from July 2nd to July 30th, featuring nearly 30 performances across iconic venues in Cambridge and nearby locations like Ely Cathedral and Saffron Hall. Under the artistic direction of tenor Ben Johnson, the festival offers a diverse program of opera, chamber music, orchestral works, jazz, and solo recitals, showcasing both established stars and emerging talent.
Highlights include performances of Britten’s Peter Grimes (July 5), the Nash Ensemble’s 60th Anniversary Concert (July 11), Eugene Onegin by The Wild Arts Ensemble (July 20), the Sounds Green open-air concert series at the Botanic Garden (Wednesdays in July), and the festival finale featuring Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle (July 26). The festival also emphasizes emerging talent with recitals by rising stars like the Fibonacci Quartet, Ignas Maknickas, and Jamaal Kashim, as well as a Young Composers Workshop.
Tickets include a mix of free and paid events, with discounts for attendees under 25 and free companion tickets. Early booking is recommended due to high demand. Full listings are available on the festival website.
5th July 2025 Cambridge Concert Orchestra
7.30pm Saturday 5th July 2025
Cambridge Concert Orchestra – Summer Adventures
Conductor: Suzanne Dexter-Mills
A concert to raise funds for Hope Fairbite Food Club
Featuring two world premieres
Laura Rossi – The Circus
Edwin Sung – Carnet de Voyage: Annalise
To also include
George Gershwin – An American in Paris
Joe Hisaishi – A Town with an Ocean View from Kiki’s Delivery Service
and more!
St George’s Church, Chesterfield Road, Cambridge CB4 1LN
Tickets: adults £10, FREE for children
Online box office: cco.org.uk
Please do NOT contact venue for tickets
We are also on Facebook: facebook.com/cambridgeconcertorchestra
David Parr upcoming events:
Talk: 25th June, 6.30pm – Nan Youngman in Cambridge with Robjn Cathus: https://davidparrhouse.org/whats-on/nan-youngman-in-cambridge-with-robjn-cantus
Workshops:
Saturday 21st June – Print & Make a Lampshade with Lydia Finney https://davidparrhouse.org/whats-on/print-make-a-lampshade-with-lydia-finney-june-2025
Saturday 28th June – The Art of Textile Jewellery with Tanvi Kant –https://davidparrhouse.org/whats-on/textile-jewellery-workshop-with-tanvi-kant
2nd July – Lino Block-Print Seed Packets with Nastasha Boyce https://davidparrhouse.org/whats-on/lino-block-print-seed-packets-with-nastasha-boyce
‘Out of Place’ 26 – 29 June 2025
Installation and paintings by Maria Pesma with integrated performances by in situ: The Leper Chapel, Barnwell Junction on Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8JJ.
opening hours:
Thu & Fri: 12:00 – 17:00
Sat & Sun: 11:00 – 15:00 also
Sat & Sun: 18:00 – 20:00
free entrance
for info please call: 07477297227
email: theaterart@yahoo.gr
Cambridge Open Studios (COS) in July this year.
It is now the 51st year of Cambridge Open Studios (COS) and this year there are 337 artists showing at 223 venues across Cambridgeshire. Information about the artists and their locations is in the COS Guide, which is available in many locations around Cambridge. There is also an app for Apple and Android phones that can be downloaded from their app stores. The COS website, www.camopenstudios.org, has lots of information about the artists.
artists studios are open on some the four weekends in July from 10am to 5pm. It varies by artist and full details are in the Guide and the app.
COS was founded by a small group of artists in 1974 and has grown and evolved into a volunteer run organisation we see today.
Current as of June 25
Conference announcement: Bob Edwards centenary: His life, work and legacy, 26th September 2025
Organised by the family of Bob Edwards (IVF pioneer), the Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research (Cambridge University Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience), and Churchill Archives Centre (Churchill College), this conference will comprise two sessions.
2-4.30pm: Science and clinical practice (Physiology Lecture Theatre, Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience).
Talks and a panel session on current science and clinical practice influenced by Edwards’ work. This session will include Dr Kay Elder (Bourn Hall Clinic, Cambridge); Dr Marta Shahbazi (MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge); Julie Tang (recipient of the 2024 Johnson Woodman-Loke CTR PhD Studentship); Dr Geraldine Jowett (Gurdon Institute, Cambridge); Ana Orsi (recipient of the 2023 Loke CTR-Sir Robert Edwards Churchill College PhD studentship); Dr Kamal Ahuja (Scientific and Managing Director of London Women’s Clinic, first met Bob Edwards as a PhD student in the Marshall Laboratory in the 1970s); Professor Alan Handyside (pioneer of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis and had PhD examined by Bob Edwards); and Professor Peter Braude (Emeritus Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King’s College, London)
5.30-7.30pm: Life and legacy (Wolfson Lecture Theatre, Churchill College).
A panel session featuring Emma Barnett (British Broadcaster and Journalist with a young IVF child), Fiona Bennett (former Executive Editor of Reproductive BioMedicine Online journal which Bob started), Louise Brown (the first IVF baby), Professor Sir Richard Gardner (Bob’s PhD student and Oxford University Lecturer), Dr Jenny Joy (Bob’s daughter and creator of his archive), and Dr Mike Macnamee (former CEO of Bourn Hall Clinic who knew Bob well).
The panel session will be followed by a drinks reception and a chance to see a display of facsimiles from the archive of Bob Edwards
You can register for either, or both, sessions. Please register to guarantee your place.
Find out more and register here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/churchillarchivescentre/1649990
Opera – Eugene Onegin at Elveden Hall
Sun 6 Jul 2025 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Elveden Hall, IP24 3TG Wild Arts comes to Elveden’s stunning hall for the first time, with Tchaikovsky’s passionate exploration of life, death, love, and pride – directed by the former Artistic Director of Shakespeare’s Globe, Dominic Dromgoole.
Conducted by Orlando Jopling, the opera is fully staged in period costume, with a new English translation, and arrangement for chamber orchestra.
You are welcome to arrive from 12pm to set up your picnic lunch on the south lawn, and bring food, drink, rugs, chairs, tables, friends, and candelabras. You will be ushered into the hall for the performance at 3pm, and there’ll be 30-minute interval for pudding at 4pm before Act II, which will end at approximately 5.30pm. You are then welcome to stay after the show to enjoy a drink with the Wild Arts company.
You are welcome to wear black tie, or please dress however you feel comfortable or is appropriate for the weather on the day.
Tickets
Front Rows £125 | A ticket to the opera £85 Under 25s £50 Indoor tables are available (fitting groups of up to 10) for £30 – with complementary sparkling water and nibbles.
Please email estate.shop@elveden.com if you would be interested in ordering a pre-made, locally-sourced picnic. The closing date for picnic orders is 29 June 2025.
Please get in touch with estate.office@elveden.com, should you have any questions about accessibility.
Directions to the venue
Entry to Elveden Park is via the gate from London Road, Elveden, IP24 3TG. What3Words: waltz.amaze.large. This gate will be signposted and directional signs will show the route to Elveden Hall from the gate. All other gates will be locked.
Booking website
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/wildarts/1565395
English Conversation
We are a small charity based in North Cambridge (NCCP). We are seeking volunteers for 4 hours 1 hour per week, for 4 weeks to allow non-native speakers practice their speaking and listening skills. This is not a teaching role, just practise. The groups are small 4-6 participants and the meeting are held in local libraries.
Please reply to eileen@nccp.org.uk
Current as of May 25
HIAM Sports & Social Club,
Putney Hill Rd. Prickwillow, Ely, Cambs. CB7 4UU.
Contact details on Website: https://www.hiam.org.uk/?page=ballroom
Lovely dance floor. Great acoustics. Licensed bar. Level access. Raffle. Free Wifi. Ample free parking.
Doors open at 7pm for evening dances. (1 pm for Tea dances)
Sunday Tea dances : 2 til 5 pm Members £6.50. Non-members £8.00 incl. tea/coffee/biscuits.
Saturday night dances : 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Members £7.50. Non-members £9.00.
Ballroom and Sequence dances at Hiam: MAY & JUNE 2025
All dances listed below are ‘pay at the door’ and 50/50 ballroom & sequence, UNLESS marked with an asterisk*.
Saturday June 21st – David Last
Saturday June 28th – Nick Martin BEM
Plus: Thursday tea dances with CDs hosted by Amanda & Richard, 2-4:30 p.m. £4 including tea/coffee/biscuits.
Cambridge Harmony Chorus is a ladies’ Barbershop choir. It is a friendly and exciting group with high ambitions. It has a wide age range and also a large voice range. We are always particularly pleased to welcome people with low voices. This year we have sung at the Bournemouth Convention, Mill Road Christmas Fair, EACH fundraising event, Anglesey Abbey, Wimpole Hall and various other venues in and around Cambridge.
Come and join us:
Organiser: Sue Whykes
When: Monday 7.30 – 9.15– almost every week
Where: Christ the Redeemer Church, Newmarket Road, CB5 8RS (good parking)
Contact: through our website: cambridgeharmony.org.uk and for further details.
Current as of May 25
Memory Study: University of Cambridge
Julia Maybury, a PhD student in the Psychology Department at Christ’s College, University of Cambridge, is looking for participants.
Study Description: In this study, you will complete a computer-based memory task where you’ll learn and recall the locations of different objects. While you perform the task, you will wear forehead sensors that monitor your brain activity. After the memory task, you will be asked to complete a short questionnaire about your lifestyle. The study will take approximately 2 hours, and you will receive £20 for your time. The study will take place at the Behavioural and Clinical Neuroscience Institute (BCNI) at the Downing Site of the University of Cambridge. Detailed instructions and a map will be provided once your appointment is confirmed.
Eligibility:
If you have any questions or want to take part, please email: jsm200@cam.ac.uk
Current as of May 25
My name is Muhammad, and I am from the Engineering Design Centre within the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge. We are currently seeking participants to take part in an interview session aimed at improving in-vehicle interactions.
The purpose of our study is to understand drivers’ learning experiences with in-vehicle technology. We believe that members of your community could provide invaluable insights for our research. We would be most grateful if you could share this invitation with anyone in your network who might be interested in contributing to the future of in-vehicle interactions.
Eligible participants should:
The interview will be conducted in the car, lasting approximately 40–60 minutes. As a token of our appreciation, participants will receive a £10 voucher for their time.
If anyone is interested or would like further information, they can contact me, Muhammad Hussain, at mh2312@cam.ac.uk.
Current as of January 2025
Hayley Ogilvie: Piano Tuition
Looking for a new challenge? Wanting to return to the piano after a break?
I offer engaging and inspiring tailor-made piano lessons to all ages and abilities in Cambridge. Vacancies currently available during the day time, with some availability during the evening.
I have a particular interest in teaching adults and believe that all students have the potential to be musicians. Making music is at the heart of all my lessons and my teaching brings together all the essential elements to develop confident, expressive and imaginative musicians.
If you would like to come along and give it a try, I would be delighted to hear from you. To find out more or to contact me, please see my website: hayleyogilvie.co.uk
Current as of January 2025
