Rotary Club of Cambridge South event: An evening with Advait Sarkar on artificial intelligence and the future of human thinking
Advait is a Cambridge and UCL lecturer and Microsoft researcher whose work explores how people interact with technology. His talk will look at how AI is shaping our minds, choices and future.
Monday 9 November 2026
6:30-8:30 pm
Madingley Hall, Cambridge
Two-course meal: £28 per person
This is an open invitation: Rotary membership and technical knowledge are not required. Colleagues, members, friends and family are all welcome. The event is organised independently by the Rotary Club of Cambridge South.
To book or ask a question, email attendance.rotarycbs@gmail.com, call 07799 886688
Frankincense, myrrh and more: Aromatic presents
Get into the festive spirit with this hands-on workshop exploring the many ways essential oils can enhance your Christmas season. Create aromatic bath salts, a bespoke perfume pulse oil—perfect as a gift or personal treat—and a special festive blend to take home and fill your space with the scents of Christmas.
All materials are provided. Spaces are limited to allow plenty of individual guidance.
Botanic Garden Cambridge Classroom,
Tuesday 10 November 2026
10am – 1pm
Tutor: Maike Dring
Price: £70
About the tutor
Maike Dring, MIFPA, is a professional Aromatherapist with more than 30 years of experience and runs a thriving multidisciplinary clinic in Cambridge. Alongside her clinical work, Maike is an enthusiastic and experienced educator. She loves sharing the magic of aromatic plants for health, wellbeing and natural beauty through a wide range of classes and workshops.
Bookings for this course will close on 20 October.
Further details HERE.
Production of All My Sons in Fulbourn 28th to 31st October
Between 28th and 31st October, there is a production of All My Sons, a play by Arthur Miller, at the Fulbourn Centre, Fulbourn.
Set in 1947 in suburban America it is the gripping tale of two families. Joe Keller is a self made businessman whose company sold defective parts in World War Two that resulted in the death of 21 pilots. He was ultimately exonerated while his business partner Steve Deever was found guilty and sent to prison. Joe’s wife Kate still mourns the loss of one so Larry missing in the war, while her other son Chris wants to marry his brother’s former sweetheart Ann Deever, who is also the daughter of his former business partner.
Arthur Miller’s skill is that he creates a drama that can be funny one moment, then tender and also genuinely shocking. It is about relationships between men and women, parents and sons, loss and hope, and the extent of one’s responsibility, and the dangers of pursuing selfishness.
Wednesday 28th to Saturday 31st October at 7.30 pm, The Fulbourn Centre, Home End, Fulbourn, CB21 5BS Tickets are £12. (Concessions: £10). Age Guidance: 12 and over.
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/stjohnsplayers
The Cromwell Museum
There is a new programme of lectures starting online next month, with four top historians talking on aspects of the mid-1600s:
‘Time for the Protector: Oliver Cromwell’s Watch’ – A talk by Stuart Orme on Wednesday 4 November at 7.30pm
‘‘The dimensions of this mercy are above my thoughts‘: Cromwell & the Battle of Worcester’ – A talk by Professor Peter Gaunt on Wednesday 11 November at 7.30pm
‘Ranters Ranting during the English Revolution’ – A talk by Dr Joel Halcomb on Wednesday 18 November at 7.30pm
‘The House of Cromwell: the Family that made Britain’ – A talk by Dr Miranda Malins on Wednesday 25 November at 7.30pm
Click on the titles for more information and individual bookings; Discounted Season Tickets for all four talks can be booked at: https://cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cromwell-museum-autumn-online-lecture-series-2026/
PLEASE NOTE: These talks will be held online via Zoom. Joining details will be sent 48 hours before the talk. These talks will be recorded and put on a private channel after the ‘live talk’ for ticket holders to view at their leisure if they miss the live talk or wish to view them again.
Admission: £24 Adults (for 4 talks), £18 for students/Museum Members (for 4 talks); for individual talks £6.50 Adults, £5 students/Museum Members.
If you’re booking now, or you’ve already booked, we look forward to seeing you there!
The Master’s Book Club: Exploring The Hollywood History of Art
Join Churchill College Master Professor Sharon Peacock in conversation with award-winning writer and broadcaster Professor Sir Christopher Frayling about his new book, The Hollywood History of Art. Discover how Hollywood has shaped public perceptions of artists from Rembrandt to Frida Kahlo. Tuesday 3 November, 6-7pm, Wolfson Theatre, Churchill College. Free admission, booking essential. Booking link. Followed by a drinks reception.
The Gang of Three – Cambridge Arts Theatre, Tue 3 – Sat 7 November
Roy Jenkins, Denis Healey, Tony Crosland: three brilliant friends, three bitter rivals – and all three convinced they should lead the Labour Party. Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky’s acclaimed political drama follows them through the crises and intrigues of the 1970s, from the Treasury to the toppling of prime ministers, in a fast, funny and very human portrait of ambition and friendship. ‘Four stars’ – the Guardian, The Stage, Daily Express. 90 minutes, no interval. Group rates available. Booking: https://www.artstheatre.co.uk/whats-on/the-gang-of-three/
David Parr House – workshops until December
The Art of Broom Making with Jon Baily: 24 October 2026
https://davidparrhouse.org/whats-on/the-art-of-broom-making-with-john-bailey
An Introduction to Glass Painting with Flora Jamieson: 14 November 2026
https://davidparrhouse.org/whats-on/an-introduction-to-glass-painting-with-flora-jamieson
Rush Christmas Decorations with Nadine Anderson: 28 November 2026
https://davidparrhouse.org/whats-on/rush-christmas-decorations-with-nadine-anderson
Screenprint Mono-printing with Adam Bridgland: 12 December 2026
https://davidparrhouse.org/whats-on/screenprint-mono-printing-with-adam-bridgland
HIAM Sports &Social Club,
Putney Hill Rd. Prickwillow, Ely, Cambs. CB7 4UU.
Lovely dance floor. Great acoustics. Licensed bar. Level access, Raffle. Free Wifi. Ample free parking.
OCTOBER
Saturday 24th: Paul Hadley
NOVEMBER
Sunday 1st Tea dance: Mark Spafford
Saturday 21st: David Last
Sunday 29th Tea dance: Gary Cole
Plus: Thursday tea dances with CDs hosted by Amanda & Richard 2-4:30 p.m. £4 including tea/coffee/biscuits.
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.
Contact details on Website: https://www.hiam.org.uk
Volunteer with the British Red Cross in Cambridge
The British Red Cross Clothing Shop on Burleigh Street is looking for friendly volunteers to join their team. Whether you enjoy meeting people, working with fashion, creating displays, sorting donations or supporting customers, volunteering is a rewarding way to stay active, learn new skills and make a real difference in your community.
Flexible opportunities are available, no previous retail experience is required, and full training is provided. Every hour volunteered helps the British Red Cross support people in crisis across the UK and around the world.
To find out more or apply, visit:
Shop Volunteer (Till & Customer Service Volunteer – Cambridge) | British Red Cross Volunteering
Current as of October 2026
RSPB Cambridge
The Cambridge Local Group of the RSPB meets on the third Wednesday of the month in the Wilkinson Room at St Johns Church, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB1 2RN. New members are welcome and there is no requirement to be a national RSPB member. The meetings start promptly at 7.30pm with a range of interesting speakers covering topics across the natural world. We have a Facebook page at RSPB Cambridge Local Group with lots of information. And our details can also be found at http://www.group.rspb.org.uk/cambridge
On Wednesday 21st October there will be an illustrated talk about Herzegovina, presented by Denis Bohm who is the tour guide for Wild Herzegovina. Photographs and information about his work can be found at https://wild-herzegovina.co.uk/aboutus.html. The talk will be followed by the Group AGM. Non members are welcome for a charge of £3.00 on the door, but will not be able to vote at the AGM.
Current as of September 2026
Free Online Blood Pressure Support Programme – Clinician-Led
PROVEN METHODS TO LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE NATURALLY
Our next 6 week course starts online on Tuesday 20th October 2026 for adults aged 65 and over in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Places are FREE but limited to only 15 participants
For more information, please visit our website www.the-mindful-life.com
Current as of September 2026