Medieval Sokemen Living History Group present a series of Living History events at Longthorpe Tower
Presented by the Medieval Sokemen re-enactment group, the four events weave together as a journey through the 14th and 15th centuries, giving you the opportunity to explore the Tower’s rich history and experience life as it was lived many years ago.
3 & 4 August: Longthorpe Tower in the 15th Century: The Whittlebury family reside at Longthorpe Tower in 1471 during a time of turmoil – the Wars of the Roses is underway and the Yorkist King Edward IV is launching a bid to get his throne back from the Lancastrians. Which side will Robert Whittlebury choose?
14 September: The Tower by Candlelight: Experience Longthorpe Tower lit by the soft glow of candlelight and uncover the fascinating tales of this remarkable building through a guided tour led by costumed characters representing different eras in the Tower’s rich history.
2 & 3 November: A 15th Century Christmas: Delve into the past with our costumed history enthusiasts as they bring to life the traditions from a medieval Christmas. Discover how the festive season was celebrated 600 years ago, with yuletide feasts, medieval games and an opportunity to take part in a traditional Mummer’s play!
To find out more and book your tickets, please visit https://www.nenepark.org.uk/news/longthorpe-tower-living-history-events. Events can be booked individually, or as a package of four, saving you 10%.
HIAM Sports & Social Club, Putney Hill Rd. Prickwillow, Ely, Cambs. CB7 4UU. Phone 01353-688269 Website: www.hiam.org.uk Contact details on website.
Lovely dance floor. Licensed bar. Level access. Raffle. Free Wifi. Ample free parking. Doors open at 7pm for evening dances. (1 pm for Tea dances) 50/50 BALLROOM & SEQUENCE DANCES at Hiam April & May 2024. All dances listed below are 50/50 ballroom & sequence, pay at the door.
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.
APRIL 2024
Saturday 27th: Gary Cole
MAY 2024
Sunday 5th Tea: David Last
Sunday 19th Tea: Annie
Saturday 25th: Nick Martin BEM
Plus: Thursday afternoon tea dances with CDs hosted by Amanda & Richard, 2-4:30 p.m. £4 including tea/coffee/biscuits.
City Hearing Aid Maintenance sessions
Don’t let your hearing stop you from joining in the adventures of life! Come along to one of 4 CDA Drop-In Hearing Aid sessions where we maintain NHS supply hearing aids, replace tubing and domes, clean moulds and supply hearing aid batteries. We can also signpost to other services. Please see below for dates etc. See you there!
The Meadows Community Centre: 4th Thurs of the month, 10 – 11.30am
St. Andrews St Baptist Church: 4th Wed of the month, 10am – 12 noon
Cambridge United, Cledara Abbey Stadium: 3rd Thurs of the month, 1.30 – 3.30
St. Philips Church: 3rd Wed Quarterly May / Aug / Nov / Feb, 10.30 -12 noon
Women of Note led by Chloë Allison
Come Away In
Saturday 18 May – 11.00am to 11.50am at Storey’s Field Centre, Eddington
With their musical director, Chloë Allison, Women of Note offer songs to satisfy all tastes. Traditional Irish melodies, plus a splash of Mendelssohn and 1930s jazz, through to the Beatles. ‘We welcome you all’ to a Saturday brunchtime concert of songs and readings.
The set of unaccompanied songs includes Down by the Salley Gardens – based on the poem by William Butler Yeats, Hoagy Carmichael’s smooth and mellow Nearness of You, the Beatles’ evocative Long and Winding Road and, as the title of the performance suggests, Karine Polwart’s joyous Come Away In.
The concert is neatly timed to slot in between a relaxed breakfast and a leisurely Saturday lunch and will have no interval.
This year Women of Note is celebrating a 30th anniversary of singing together.
Seats are unreserved. No door sales. Tickets at £8 (under 16s free) are available from Women of Note members or via https://womenofnotecambridge.weebly.com
There will be a charity collection for Cambridge Women’s Aid.
Think Firstly of Your Walls: Inspirations Behind David’s Designs with Fiona Rose
Wednesday 19th June 6.30 pm
Join former William Morris Society Trustee and Arts Society Lecturer, Fiona Rose for a talk about David Parr’s designs and how his professional work for William Morris and George Frederick Bodley influenced his designs for 186 Gwydir Street.
£8 (£10 with donation)
Exhibition at the University Library
Do you read crime novels? Murder by the book at the University Library is now open for booking (a ticket will also give you access to the UL tea room). The exhibition illuminates and celebrates the stories of the UK’s most popular fiction writing, examining crime’s place in our literary history, looking at the Library’s remarkable collection items, and stylish dust jackets, that represent more than a century of British book design.
This exhibition is suitable for adults and children aged 16+. Children are welcome.
https://tickets.museums.cam.ac.uk/overview/8041
Current as of March 2024
Saturday 27 April 2024 – SPRING HISTORY DAY
10.00 Waterstones, 22 Sidney Street, Cambridge, CB2 3HG
Dr Miranda Malins: Puritan Princess: Cromwell’s daughter
Miranda Malins is both a historian and a novelist, one half (alongside our guest in 2022-23, Paul Lay) of the unmissable 1666 and All That podcast. Here she takes the often forgotten story of one of the women in Oliver Cromwell’s life, his daughter Fraces, and weaves a wonderful story around her to show what it was like to be a woman at the centre of power at Cromwell’s court.
Dr Jessica Sharkey: Tudor Encounters with the Wider World
Jessica Sharkey is an expert on the foreign policy of Tudor England, and its relationships and interplay with the other courts of Europe. Here she looks at how Tudor England fitted into the rapidly-broadening European understanding of the wider world and how the Tudor monarchy stood in relation to its more powerful – but equally troubled – European neighbours.
Professor Peter Sarris: Justinian – Emperor, Soldier, Saint
Cambridge Professor Peter Sarris brings to life the man who had the Hagia Sophia built, codified the Law that’s seen even today, and sought to re-create the Roman Empire in full. Facing the first global pandemic as well as wars on two fronts, his efforts to purify Christianity brought the nastier aspects of that religion to the fore. Called both a Holy Emperor and a Demon King, he’s worth finding out about.
£8.00 for all three speakers for non-members of the Historical Association, Free for members. Waterstones will be publishing a booking page
Contact benet1@hotmail.co.uk for any questions.
The Greatest Films organised by Saffron Screen
The course will look at filmmakers and films that are considered ‘great’ by analysing films at the top of various distinguished polls. We will explore what it means to be great and why they are considered so remarkable. The speaker is an academic who holds a BA in Film and English and an MA in Gothic studies. She is a regular speaker at cinemas and societies. For further information please see: The Greatest Films (Film Course) – Saffron Screen
Current as of March 2024
Hearing aids and railcards
Those who have a need for hearing aids are eligible to buy a disabled railcard. Unlike the senior railcard, you can use the Railcard at any time of the day and an adult companion travelling with you also gets 1/3 off their rail fare. It is also cheaper.
See https://www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk/
Current as of February 2024
Cambridgeshire Deaf Association
My name is Gerry Robinson and Cambridgeshire Deaf Association’s new Hearing Champion for Cambridge City. CDA runs Hearing Aid Maintenance sessions across the County where you can collect hearing aid batteries, have your NHS hearing aid tubes and domes changed and moulds cleaned. We also provide information and signpost.
We have numerous sessions running throughout the month, find out which ones are closest to you and book a slot in advance online
Cambridgeshire Hearing Help – Reducing the impact of hearing loss on people’s lives across Cambridgeshire or call 01223 416141.
Remember, hearing aids need maintaining every 3-6 months depending on the type of aid you have.
Our service is completely free and wholly dependent on volunteers. We want to run further sessions in the city and visit more vulnerable people in their homes, so please, get in touch with me if you are interested in volunteering with us – gerry.robinson@cambsdeaf.org
Current as 2024
Senior Lunch – The Cambridge United Foundation (CUF) monthly lunch is great opportunity to enjoy delicious two course meal, play some bingo and have some fun socialising with others from the community. The lunch takes place on the first Thursday of each month and runs from 12:00-2:00pm at the Cambridge United Abbey Stadium. It does require booking to attend. Contact Simonw@cambridgeunited.com or jakep@cambridgeunited.com for more information and to book your place. The session costs £6.00 per person.
Current as of 2024
New volunteering opportunity – Wimpole Ambassador
A new and exciting volunteering position has been created within the Welcome team to enable us to reach more of our supporters during the busy periods and be present at some of the most crucial areas of our estate.
The Wimpole Ambassador role is already being trialled by some of the Visitor Welcome volunteers and we have decided to open it up to the wider volunteering community. As an ambassador you will have a roving and mobile role around the Turning Circle, Gardens, Mansion, Garden Gate and first areas of the Parkland chatting to visitors, learning about their motivations, and assisting them with any queries they may have. You’ll also be discussing the importance of growing support for Wimpole and the National Trust as well as gathering vital feedback on our site.
You will be equipped with a bag containing a radio, info cards on the estate, maps, plasters, dog lead, copy of emergency procedures and daily brief. This role is excellent for those wanting to get out and about and who enjoy walking, chatting to visitors and being a crucial point of contact at busy times.
For further information and to register your interest, please visit our website or contact anne.french@nationaltrust.org.uk
Current as of March 2024
The Rotary is a world wide service organisation helping communities around the world. Our motto is “Service Above Self”
Rotary in Cambridge has a long history of doing good work, however, to make sure this continues we are looking for new members.
Members of Rotary are ordinary people looking to have fun while working with others to find opportunities to help communities both local and further afield.
Membership is genuinely open to all either as an individual or a couple. Everyone is welcome.
To help our recruitment we are looking to establish a new Rotary club in Cambridge which meets in an informal setting and will look at ways it can have a positive impact in Cambridge and surrounding villages.
So if you are someone who is community minded and would like to meet other like minded people to explore how you can work together to help others then please contact us to find out more.
Please email club Chair Courtlin at cambridgecommunityrotaryclub@gmail.com
Current as of March 2024
Cambridge City Council would like to know how accessible their services and events are to neurodiverse people, and what they could do better. The Expert On Myself (TEOM) are conducting research and training for City Council staff, and we’ve been interviewing a range of neurodiverse people – that is, people who are autistic, ADHD, Dyslexic, Dyspraxic, or any other kind of permanent information processing difference – who live in Cambridge or nearby. We are particularly looking for older people, who are probably not diagnosed with anything, but who recognise in themselves that they have differences, and perhaps have family members who have differences, in how they think and behave due to having an unusual kind of brain. If you think this is you, and you are willing to take part in a short, half-hour interview this week or next week, please get in touch: helloteom@theexpertonmyself.org.uk or call Lisette on 07757435751. Interviews could be held on Zoom, over the phone, or possibly in person.
Current as of February 2024
Royal Voluntary Service
Do you like helping your community, love being part of a team or enjoy learning new skills? We’re now recruiting café volunteers to help us brighten the day of community centre and hospital users. Duties include:
• Serving drinks and snacks
• Preparing food
• Re-stocking shelves
• Cleaning tables
• Being a friendly face
Volunteering hours are flexible and can be adjusted to suit your availability. Whether you are looking to get out more, do something worthwhile or be part of a fun team, volunteering could be the perfect fit for you. No experience is necessary as full training will be given.
For more information or to apply, visit royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk
Current as of February 2024