The Cambridge Friends for the National Trust for Scotland (CFNTS) is holding a Scottish cheese tasting event on Wednesday, 19th February under the guidance of a local cheese expert and enthusiast from d’Arry’s, (www.darrys.co.uk) the Cambridge luxury British cheesemonger.
There will be six cheeses to sample and delight – including Hebridian Blue and Isle of Mull Cheddar.
The CFNTS meeting is at Newnham College, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 9DF, at 7.30 for 8.00 pm on 19th February.
As a contribution towards the cost of the cheese, tickets on this occasion are £15.00 each (£17.00 on the door); they will, as always, include a glass of wine on arrival.
More information about the CFNTS at www.ntscentres.org.uk/cambridge.html – including how to pay in advance.
No Borders in the NHS: Know Your Healthcare Rights
The Cambridge branch of Patients not Passports is holding an event to better understand some of the barriers migrants face when trying to access healthcare. We believe in equal access to healthcare for all.
Join us on Saturday March 8th 2025 at Arbury Community Centre from 10:15 AM to 12:30 PM, for a short film screening, presentation, and discussion about healthcare rights in England, including:
We are excited to share the event with a team from SolidariTee, who will be selling their lovely T-shirts! SolidariTee is a student-led organisation that fundraises to support people experiencing forced displacement in Greece through psychological support and legal aid.
Link to Eventbrite (no need to register attendance, just turn up!): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/no-borders-in-the-nhs-know-your-healthcare-rights-tickets-1236321202999
If you could use some paper posters or flyers, please get in touch. patientsnotpassportscambridge@gmail.com
Lucy Cavendish Midterm Concert
Date: Friday, 28th February
Time: 5:00 PM
Venue: St Clement’s Church, Bridge Street, CB2 1UF
Tickets: £2 | Open to all
Join us for an evening of music as the talented students of Lucy Cavendish College take the stage for a series of solo and group performances, from elegant classical pieces to stirring ensemble works.
Come and immerse yourself in this musical journey—bring your friends, family, and love for live performance!
Information and tickets:
Lucy Cavendish Midterm Concert | Lucy Cavendish
Friends of Buckden Towers presents Housman
Members, especially those in literature and poetry classes, may be interested in a forthcoming talk on one of our greatest poets, A. E. Housman, to be given at Buckden Towers, Buckden. This will be presented by Peter Waine, Chair of the Housman Society, on Wednesday, 23rd April, 2025, at 19.00. Tickets are £12.00 (including a glass of wine or soft drink) from: The Office at Buckden Towers,
The Claret Centre, High St., Buckden, PE19 5TA (01480 812368); admin@friendsofbuckdentowers.co.uk). Full details in the Social Area.
Destination: ‘Old Hag’
A TALE OF LIFE BACKSTAGE BEFORE GOING ON STAGE. TOLD BY WITCHES. WITH MUSIC.
Date & time: Saturday 8th March 3.30pm
Venue: Unitarian Hall, (Victoria St. Entrance), Unitarian Church, 5 Emmanuel Rd, CB1 1JW. Tickets: £10 / £8
Written by and starring Bridget Hardy, Penny Rossano and Samantha Houston,this new play is (possibly) the world’s first ‘Sit-Op-Com’ (Situation Operatic Comedy)!Set in the theatre broom cupboard, next to the building’s only toilet, this tale draws on the ladies’ 20+ years in the world of opera,so join them as they chart their ups and downs over one-act (55 minutes)with humour, heart, and a sprinkling of live opera singing!
Creative Lunches – NEW intergenerational programme running in Romsey, Arbury and at the Fitz!
These workshops are FREE to attend, but booking is required– you’re invited to join either the Romsey or Arbury Programme and can either register for one workshop, or we invite you to join both the session for adults AND the intergenerational workshop, in either location.
Everyone is also invited to join the celebration event at the Fitzwilliam Museum on 1st April (drop-in, no booking required).
Creative Lunches | University of Cambridge Museums
Creative Lunches: Sharing Art, Sharing Food’ is a chance to come together, get creative and share a meal while exploring beautiful artworks. Together we will bring paintings to life through activities involving music, words, colour and movement.
Join us in local community settings and then celebrate together at the Museum. Free shared lunch & creative activities for 65+ year olds
Learning researchers from the Fitzwilliam Museum are working alongside a Creative Practitioner to run the sessions. Participants at the workshops will be invited to engage with four paintings currently on display at the Museum which show luxurious still life scenes by Dutch artist Jan Davidz de Heem. There will be opportunities for music, movement, drawing & mark-making, journaling and conversation inspired by the paintings and a shared lunch will be provided for everyone.
Arbury Programme @ The Meadows Community Centre
Celebration Event
Drop-In Activities, open to everyone – Tuesday 1 April, 10.30-2.00pm
The Fitzwilliam Museum, Trumpington Street, CB2 1RB
For more info and to register, click HERE – Creative Lunches | University of Cambridge Museums
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
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.
Upcoming programme of workshops at David Parr House:
Print & Make a Lampshade with Lydia Finney
Saturday 15th February
10.30 am – 1.30pm
£85 per person
https://davidparrhouse.org/product/print-make-a-lampshade-with-lydia-finney/
The Art of Broom Making with John Bailey
Saturday 8th March
10.30am – 2.30pm
£80 per person
https://davidparrhouse.org/product/the-art-of-broom-making-with-john-bailey/
Screenprint Monoprinting with Adam Bridgland
Saturday 22nd March
10.30 am – 1.00pm
£55 per person
https://davidparrhouse.org/product/screenprint-mono-printing-with-adam-bridgland-march2025/
Designing & Printing with Block Print with Nicholas Hughes
Saturday 29th March
10.30 am – 4.00pm
£80 per person
https://davidparrhouse.org/product/designing-and-printing-with-block-print-with-nicholas-hughes/
The Art of the Rag Rug with Lu Mason
Saturday 12th April
10.30am – 3.30pm
£80 per person
https://davidparrhouse.org/product/the-art-of-the-rag-rug-with-lu-mason/
Drypoint Etching & Chine Collé
Saturday 26th April
10.30 am – 3.30pm
£75 per person
https://davidparrhouse.org/product/drypoint-etching-and-chine-colle-with-susie-turner/
The Art of Hand Embroidery with Richard McVetis
Saturday 3rd May
10.30 am – 3.30pm
£95 per person
https://davidparrhouse.org/product/drypoint-etching-and-chine-colle-with-susie-turner/
BALLROOM & SEQUENCE DANCES
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.
50/50 BALLROOM & SEQUENCE DANCES at Hiam 2024/2025
All dances listed below are ‘pay at the door”.
Plus: Thursday tea dances with CDs hosted by Amanda &Richard, 2-4:30 p.m. £4 including tea/coffee/biscuits.
Walking Rugby
Would you like to join a small group to play walking rugby at Cambridge Rugby Club, Grantchester Road, on Wednesday evenings at 6pm. Under lights in the winter. This is all about fun and exercise and no recent rugby experience required. Tackling is by touch only!
If you are interested please email: paul.seviour@btopenworld.com
Current as of September 2024
Seasonal volunteering opportunity at Wimpole
We will be running Easter trails at Wimpole from 1st-25th April and we are looking for volunteers to help during that period. This is a seasonal role with no long-term commitment required or expected (although people are welcome to stay if they want). It is really good fun and involves chatting to visitors, handing out trails, bunny ears and chocolate eggs. It would suit anyone who enjoys interacting with people, and are looking for something different to do during the Easter holidays, and wanting experience to add to their CVs. People can register their interest online myvolunteering – National Trust or by email us at wimpolehall@nationaltrust.org.uk
Current as of February 2025
Volunteer roles at Wimpole.
On the Farm:
Heavy Horse Department Assistants (Wednesdays and alternate Sundays)
Heavy Horse Department Assistants work with the equine team to ensure high standards of animal welfare, husbandry and presentation. They also play a vital role in the upkeep and cleanliness of Home Farm. High standards of hygiene are required in all areas to help us comply with our zoonotic disease control measures. While working around the farm, they engage with our visitors by being friendly, helpful and by answering general questions.
General Farm Assistants (Weekdays and weekends)
General Farm Assistants work with the Farm Team to ensure high standards of animal welfare, husbandry and presentation. They also play a vital role in the upkeep and cleanliness of the Home Farm.
Experience of working with animals is preferred for both roles and volunteers must be
In the Stables Shop:
Retail Volunteers (Saturdays)
Retail assistants assist in the shop with sales, stock control and the efficient running of the shop.
In our Restaurant and Cafés:
Food & Beverage Volunteer
Our Food and Beverage volunteers understand the importance of a little sit-down, and help visitors to relax, refuel and refresh during their visit to Wimpole.
Food & Beverage Baker Volunteer
Imagine a world without cakes! We sell thousands of scones, bread products, tray-bakes and slices of cake every year. We would like to build a strong team of volunteer bakers to work alongside our core team of cooks and chefs.
For further information please email wimpolehall@nationaltrust.org.uk
Or visit the website myvolunteering – National Trust
Cambridge Cyrenians looking for a new Chair
For over 50 years local homelessness charity Cambridge Cyrenians charity has provided accommodation and support to single, homeless, men and women in Cambridge. We currently provide accommodation and support to over 150 individuals and each year we help around 25-30 people to transition out of our supported accommodation and into independence. We also provide an in house mental health nurse, employability support, a therapeutic allotment project and outreach support to over 40 people living in the community.
We are a small but active charity looking for a new Chair to lead us. If you have an interest in what we do and you think that you have the right skills and experience to fill this role please look here for more details www.cambridgecyrenians.org.uk/careers
Current as of January 2025
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.
Thank you in advance for your support in sharing this message.
Current as of January 2025
St Matthew’s Primary School
Interested in volunteering?
St Matthew’s Primary School is a dynamic, multi-cultural school based in the heart of Cambridge. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to facilitate a fun conversation group with our pupils who have English as an additional language! If you can give up a minimum of 20 minutes a week, we would love to hear from you! Please get in contact to find out more details: Email: frahman@stmatthews.cambs.sch.uk
Telephone: 01223 568838
Current as of November 2024
Scruffs Salon – hair models wanted for 2025!
Scruffs runs their hairdressing training school on Bridge Street every Wednesday afternoon between 3.30pm and 7pm. Call or email the salon to book in your complimentary blow dry or a half price haircut. Email: salon@scruffs.com or call: 01223 355358
Call for participants – men invited to take part in focus groups.
About the project: PhD researcher Ellie Buxton would like to hear from men about their thoughts on different attitudes towards women. She’s recruiting for focus groups with 4-8 men per group, which can be run offline or online, and will be 90 minutes max. Participants will also be entered into a prize draw where there is the chance to win one of 7 Love2shop voucher prizes! (1x £100, 2x £50, and 4x £25). It’s also important to note that all members of the groups would remain anonymous in the write up of her study and all research outputs.
Contact E.R.Buxton@lboro.ac.uk to learn more and find out how to take part.
Volunteers sought for school place appeals panels
Parents/carers have the right to appeal if their child is not offered a place in their preferred school. We coordinate an Independent Panel to review a school’s decision to refuse a school place and determine whether one should be offered, or not.
We urgently need volunteers to be part of this professional panel – Please Apply Today! – Full training will be given. Please see further information on the following website – School admission appeals panel volunteering | Cambridgeshire County Council or contact Clare.Cronk@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Current as of October 2024
Diabetes research study
Do you know anyone living with diabetes? Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge are recruiting for a PhD study looking at the use of a blood flow restriction technique in healthy and diabetic feet. The aim is to improve the health of people living with diabetic foot, which can be a life changing condition. If you are living with diabetes with either healthy feet or diabetic feet, please consider taking part in this 4-week research study. Find out more information here: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/angliaruskin/ipcdiabetes or email Chloe French at ccaf100@pgr.aru.ac.uk by mid-November.
Information for walkers: Rights of Way and obstructions
The Rights of Way officer for South Cambridgeshire is anxious to support users of footpaths and wants to encourage members of the public to report obstructions. You can do this via the Report It page on the Council website here: https://highwaysreporting.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/
It is helpful to upload a photo if possible. The Officer’s name is Oliver and his telephone number is 07393 142 442. His email address is oliver.ayto@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
The Language Centre is currently recruiting for a new part-time Custodian. The position will start in late March and we envisage that there will be a brief handover period between our current Custodian who will be retiring and the new person in post.
We are centrally located on Downing Place. If you have any informal enquiries regarding the position, please email Heather Buss (hms53@cam.ac.uk)Advert for the Language Centre website.
Custodian (Part Time) – Job Opportunities – University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge Language Centre – Job Vacancy
Closing date 16 February