Upcoming Screening of Short Film about David Parr
The Man Who Painted His House Screening at All Saints Church, Tue 20th May, 7.30pm All Saints Church, Jesus Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8BP
https://davidparrhouse.org/whats-on/the-man-who-painted-his-house-screening-at-all-saints-church
‘True Cut : Biopsies from the hidden heart of healthcare’ Workshop
Saturday May 3rd 2 – 4.30 pm
Alison Richard Building, West Rd Cambridge
Living with and making mistakes is a core part of what it means to be human, insights from this workshop are relevant to all walks of life. Registration required via this link: https://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/46490/
This workshop draws on the power of drama, poetry and visual art to open up a supportive space for more nuanced conversations, exploring how we can respond with compassion – for each other and for ourselves – when the unthinkable happens. The workshop will be led by David Alderson, with input from artist Kirsten Lavers, sharing work arising from her residency in Torbay Hospital’s Surgical Department
Admitting the Possibilities of Error ~ Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday May 3rd 5 – 7pm
Alison Richard Building, West Rd Cambridge
Exhibition continues to July 4th weekdays only
Following the workshop you are welcome to stay on for the opening reception of an exhibition of conceptual drawings by Kirsten Lavers made over the last 15 years. There will be poetry readings by David Alderson and Clio Lloyd-Jacob and launch of ‘Tomorrow is another day’ bookwork beautifully designed by Mary Burke.
https://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/46493
A Fabulous exhibition of 30 knitted Bible stories produced by one lady!
We would like to invite you to a wonderful exhibition which St James Church, Hemingford Grey are hosting. The 30 scenes depict Old and New Testament stories from The Creation to Jesus walking on the road to Emmaus – all knitted by one lady. The exhibition is open to the public on Thursday 1st May, Friday 2nd May and Saturday 3rd May from 10am – 4pm. The exhibition is free of charge, donations will be made to two charities chosen by the church, refreshments will be served. We do hope you can come and see this wonderful display and enjoy our lovely church.
For more information please call the church office 01480 467250. St James Church, Church Lane, Hemingford Grey, PE28 9DF.
Women of Note in performance led by Chloë Allison
Songs for a Day in May
12 noon Saturday 17 May at St Clement’s Church, Cambridge
Starting at midday, Songs for a Day in May is an hour-long concert of unaccompanied songs and short readings that will lighten your day. The programme offers an a cappella selection broad enough to please all tastes.
Women of Note will lead you from traditional Scottish melodies and a prayer for unity in Ireland, via a Zulu women’s beer-drinking song and a musical setting of Walter de la Mare’s poem Trees, to evergreen love songs. These will include: Can’t Help Falling in Love – recorded by Elvis Presley, You Send Me – a song written by the legendary Sam Cooke and, from The Flying Pickets, the number one hit of 1983 – Only You.
The concert takes place at the historic St Clement’s Church, which originates in the 13th century. Women of Note, led by their musical director Chloë Allison, will perform against the backdrop of a magnificent mural, painted by Frederick Leach, the Victorian church artist (and the employer of David Parr of Gwydir Street).
For afterwards, there is a wide range of eating places and pubs nearby. And there’s a choice of bus services (including P&R from Madingley Road) for transport to and from St Clement’s and parking at the newly rebuilt Park Street Car Park.
We look forward to welcoming you!
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There will be a charity collection for the Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre.
Seats are unreserved. Tickets at £8 (under 16s free) are available in advance from https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/women-of-note or 0333 666 3366
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.
BALLROOM at Hiam: APRIL 2025
All dances listed below are ‘pay at the door’ and 50/50 ballroom & sequence, UNLESS marked with an asterisk*.
Saturday April 26th – Umbrella Big Band dance* Tickets £15. For booking details, see the website or email ballroom@forfun.dance or phone Yvonne 01223-357642.
Plus: Thursday tea dances with CDs hosted by Amanda & Richard, 2-4:30 p.m. £4 including tea/coffee/biscuits.
‘The Wandering Minstrels’
There will be a treat for G&S fans in Cambridgeshire when ‘The Wandering Minstrels’ visit St. Neots Parish Church on Saturday 31 May at 7.30pm for ‘THE WORLD OF GILBERT AND SULLIVAN’. They will sing, act and dance their way through popular excerpts from the Savoy Operas including ‘HMS Pinafore’, ‘The Gondoliers’, ‘The Pirates of Penzance’, ‘The Mikado’, ‘Ruddigore’ and ‘Utopia, Limited’. Artistes appearing in this Gala concert include Alexandra Ferrari, Emma Stratton, Charles Mills, Stephen Godward and Tim Hurst-Brown, with Peter Hewitt at the piano. Tickets are £15 and can be obtained from bruceelam45@gmail.com, from jarogus@msn.com, on 01480 473820, on 01480 476314, or at the door. Refreshments will be served during the interval. The artistes will perform in period costume and the excerpts will be staged in traditional style. Don’t miss what promises to be a fun-filled evening!
Art exhibition
If you like George Seurat’s Bathers at Asnieres or the light, colours and composition of Edward Hopper then an exhibition Swimming Against the Tide paintings by Malcolm Ryan at Clare Hall (13 March – 24 April) is well worth a view.
Since the 1960’s when Ryan made a switch from abstraction to portrayals of ordinary life he has steadily built a distinctive collection of calm if slightly eerie contemplative studies. He has recorded everyday life capturing the ordinary with his extraordinary painterly eye.
The fully illustrated catalogue has an introduction by Professor Frances Spalding. The exhibition marks the 50th anniversary of Ryan’s solo exhibition at St Michael’s Hall, Cambridge Evening Skies over Eastern England.
Connecting Nature and Heritage
A hands-on, creative, programme that nurtures health and wellbeing. Designed for everyone, with accessibility at its heart.
Connecting Nature and Heritage is a FREE 8-week programme for adults (aged 65+) aimed to support social connectedness.
Creative activities throughout the programme will be inspired by the Museum’s collection – with a focus on drawing connections with one another and items in the collection.
More info
FREE 8-week creative programme for adults aged 65+.
Booking required as places are limited.
Tuesdays (10:30 – 12:30) – 13th May to 1st July 2025
Everyone is welcome, though the programme particularly welcomes older adults experiencing isolation, living with a chronic health condition and those who haven’t previously participated in a programme at the Museum.
For more information and to book, please contact Christina Bulow:
cb2293@cam.ac.uk or call 01223 333 230.
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.
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:
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/
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
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.
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
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.
Current as of October 2024