Extending to ½ acre the garden has been created from scratch over 16 years and inc numerous areas from the central herbaceous borders surrounded by... more >

5 Nelsons Lane, Ely CB6 3UH

Sun 9 Jun 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in Cambridgeshire

Madingley Hall - Open Garden for NGS

C16 Hall (not open) set in eight acres of attractive grounds landscaped by Capability Brown. Features inc landscaped walled garden with hazel walk... more >

Madingley Hall, Cambridge CB23 8AQ

Sun 9 Jun 24

Burwell Village Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

3 Roman Close has a small, pretty modern cottage garden, with roses perennials and annuals. Pots and hanging baskets... more >

Burwell Village Gardens, Burwell CB25 0HB

Sun 9 Jun 24

The Manor, Hemingford Grey - Open Garden for NGS

Garden designed by author Lucy Boston, surrounds C12 manor house on which Green Knowe books based (house by appt)... more >

The Manor, Hemingford Grey, Hemingford Grey PE28 9BN

Sun 9 Jun 24

Art InThe Garden

The Orwell Art Group presents Art In The Garden. Original artwork and cards for sale. Refreshments available with proceeds to Arthur Rank Hospice..... more >

Cakebreade Cottage, 57 Town Green Road, Orwell SG8 5QJ

Sun 9 Jun 24

The Old Rectory - Open Garden for NGS

This garden represents the personality of this Georgian house (not open), classical and formal at the front and friendly and a bit crazy at the back... more >

The Old Rectory, Wisbech PE13 4LF

Sun 9 Jun 24

Buckworth Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Three gardens opening together for the first time with extensive views of surrounding countryside. At Khususi, the ½ acre garden has relaxed..... more >

Buckworth Gardens, Huntingdon PE28 5AN

Sun 9 Jun 24

Cottage Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Small, long, narrow and planted in the cottage garden style with over 40 roses, some on arches and growing through trees... more >

Cottage Garden, Cambridge CB1 3AL

Sat 8 Jun 24

An Evening of Burlesque

Roll up, roll up. . . a scintillating night out of sparkling entertainment – the UK’s longest running burlesque show – is back touring the nation... more >

The Cresset Rightwell Bretton Peterborough PE3 8DX

Fri 7 Jun 24

'Bridging the Gap' EAST Textile Art Exhibition

EAST members have spent the previous year pondering the role of women both past and present. This includes specific examples of women who despite..... more >

Babylon Arts, Babylon Bridge, Waterside, Ely CB7 4AU

Tue 4 Jun 24

Clover Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

In winter find a flowering cherry tree, borders of snowdrops, aconites, Iris reticulata, hellebores and miniature Narcissus throughout the packed... more >

Clover Cottage, West Wickham CB21 4RP

Sun 2 Jun 24

Matt Price headlines Custard's June comedy show at The Yard in Ely!

t's our June show at The Yard in Ely. Yay! And our headline act is Matt Price Double yay! The date is June 2nd # and the show starts at..... more >

35a Newnham Street, Ely CB7 4PG

Sun 2 Jun 24

Duxford Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Several village gardens of different sizes and characters. 5 Green Street is an enclosed garden which was planted to be easily managed and require..... more >

Duxford Gardens, Duxford CB22 4RP

Sun 2 Jun 24

Ely Open Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

A delightful and varied group of gardens in an historic cathedral city: The Bishop's House, adjoining Ely Cathedral, has mixed planting and... more >

Ely Open Gardens, Ely CB6 1AD

Sun 2 Jun 24

38 Chapel Street - Open Garden for NGS

Approx ½ acre, level, with many unusual plants. Year-round interest. Secluded back garden with gravel garden, well-stocked colourful rockery,..... more >

38 Chapel Street, Ely CB6 1AD

Sun 2 Jun 24

Island Hall - Open Garden for NGS

Three acre grounds, tranquil riverside setting with mature trees. Chinese bridge over Saxon mill race to embowered island with wildflowers... more >

Island Hall, Godmanchester PE29 2BA

Sun 26 May 24

Linton Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Several gardens in the village of Linton. Near the top of the High Street, close to the junction with the A1307, 14 High Street, is a garden where..... more >

Linton Gardens, Linton CB21 4HS

Sun 26 May 24

Cambourne Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

A unique and inspiring modern group, all created from new build in just a few years. This selection of eight demonstrates how imagination and..... more >

Cambourne Gardens, Great Cambourne CB23 6AH

Sun 26 May 24

Willow Holt - Open Garden for NGS

Two acres, part farm field and part old gravel diggings were combined as a building plot in 1960. In 1992 the current owners began a thirty year..... more >

Willow Holt, Peterborough PE6 0QN

Sun 26 May 24

Dylan Dodds: GroundDodds Day

Do you ever get Déjà vu? Dylan’s last show (“an innovative way to experience a quarter-life crisis” – the Wee Review) ended with him deciding to..... more >

Cambridge Brew House 1 King St, Cambridge CB1 1LH

Sun 26 May 24

Summer Open Season 2024

Visit this much loved family home. Residence of the Proby family for over 400 years, the part-Gothic house is steeped in history and surrounded by..... more >

Elton Hall, Elton, near Peterborough PE8 6SH

Sun 26 May 24

Molesworth House - Open Garden for NGS

Molesworth House is an old three acre rectory garden with everything that you'd both expect and hope for, given its Victorian past... more >

Molesworth House, Molesworth PE28 0QD

Sun 26 May 24

Coveney & Wardy Hill Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Six medium sized gardens, in the fenland parish of Coveney overlooking Ely cathedral: School Lane, a plantsmans garden, with year-round interest and... more >

Coveney & Wardy Hill Gardens, Ely CB6 2DN

Sat 25 May 24

Cilla & The Swinging 60s

The Sell-Out Show currently touring the UK of Cilla & The Swinging 60s is coming to The Maltings, Ely Thursday 23rd May 2024 at 7... more >

The Maltings, Ely CB7 4BB

Fri 24 May 24

Ramsey Fen Fair

A fun filled day out for the whole family. Children's fair ground; over 250 classic vehicles; sci-fi characters; trade and craft stalls;..... more >

Wood Lane Ramsey PE26 2XD

Sun 19 May 24

Buckden Towers Plant Sale 2024

A Great Selection of Rare & Unusual Plants Including Shrubs, Perennials, Herbs, Bulbs, Ferns, and many more !... more >

Buckden Towers High Street Buckden PE19 5TA

Sat 18 May 24

Fenstanton - Open Garden for NGS

Four contrasting gardens, two large and two small, set around the oldest houses in the village. Ivy Cottage garden is a beautiful example of a mature..... more >

Fenstanton, Huntingdon PE28 9JW

Sat 18 May 24

Alconbury Weston Annual Village Yard Sale

Now in its 9th year! Come along and browse the yard sales for your next bargain! Free to attend. A list of streets with participating yard sales will..... more >

Alconbury Weston, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 4JS

Sat 11 May 24

Eddington Beer Garden 2024

Eddington Beer Garden 2024 Friday 10th – Sunday 12th May 2024 Eddington Square, Cambridge, CB3 1SE The evenings are stretching longer, the... more >

Eddington Square, Cambridge CB3 1SE

Fri 10 May 24

World Topiary Day

Join us to celebrate the timeless art of topiary. For this one special afternoon, the private Wilderness will also be open for visitors to admire..... more >

Elton Hall, Elton, near Peterborough PE8 6SH

Thu 9 May 24

Family Fun Day

Our annual fun day with activities for all the family. The year we are going 'On Safari' with themed crafts, bushcraft skills,..... more >

The Jarman Centre, 119 Duchess Drive, Newmarket CB8 9HB

Mon 6 May 24

Mind, Body, Spirit & Craft Fair

Mind, Body, Spirit & Craft Fair. Duxford Community Centre, Hunts Road, Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4RE. Sunday 5th May. 12-5pm. FREE ENTRY... more >

Duxford Community Centre, Hunts Road, Duxford CB22 4RE

Sun 5 May 24

Netherhall Manor - Open Garden for NGS

Unusual garden appealing to those with historical interest in individual collections of plant groups: March-old primroses, daffodils, Victorian... more >

Netherhall Manor, Soham CB7 5AB

Sun 5 May 24

Newnham Farmhouse - Open Garden for NGS

The garden surrounds a C16 grade II listed thatched cottage. It is to a good extent walled and split into the front and back... more >

Newnham Farmhouse, Burwell CB25 0EJ

Sun 5 May 24

Chaucer Road Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Chaucer Road Gardens are fine examples of large Edwardian gardens tucked away on the south side of Cambridge... more >

Chaucer Road Gardens, Cambridge CB2 7EB

Sun 5 May 24

Orwell Pannier Market

South Cambridgeshire's biggest and oldest village market. 25-30 stalls of local produce (incl rod-caught trout and local game), artisan foods,..... more >

36 High St, Orwell SG8 5QN

Sat 4 May 24

May the 4th be with you

Ah, the cinema: excitement, romance, thrills, surprise! From Star Wars (of course – after all, there’s a big hint in the title of this concert) to..... more >

Ely Cathedral, The Gallery, Ely CB7 4DL

Sat 4 May 24

Orwell Pannier Market

South Cambs biggest and oldest monthly village market in Orwell Village Hall. 25 stalls incl local produce, artisan foods, local crafts, cards,..... more >

High St, Orwell SG8 5QN

Sat 4 May 24

Grow How

Dobbies is encouraging gardeners to brighten up their garden with summer bedding plants at its free Grow How session, taking place on Saturday 4 May... more >

Phorpres Way, Cygnet Park, Hampton, Peterborough PE7 8NY

Sat 4 May 24

Grow How

Dobbies is encouraging gardeners to brighten up their garden with summer bedding plants at its free Grow How session, taking place on Saturday 4 May... more >

Banks End, Wyton, Huntingdon PE28 2AA

Sat 4 May 24

Puccini Remembered

An all-Puccini programme to mark the centenary of Giacomo Puccini's death. more >

St Andrew’s URC, Peterborough PE3 9RF

Sun 28 Apr 24

Free Spring Jewellery and Ring Cleaning in Cambridge

Join our Cambridge Studio & Shop on Saturday 27th April 2024 for a complimentary jewellery Spring Clean... more >

Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery, 6/7 Green Street, Cambridge CB2 3JU

Sat 27 Apr 24

Ballroom & Sequence with Gary Cole

Saturday night 50/50 Ballroom & sequence dance with live music Re 50/50: at HIAM we ask all our musicians to play the same number of Ballroom and... more >

HIAM Sports & Social Club, Putney Hill Rd, Prickwillow, Ely CB7 4UU

Sat 27 Apr 24

Tulip Day

Stroll in the award-winning Elton Hall gardens and admire the glorious tulip displays in the beds, borders and pots... more >

Elton Hall, Elton, near Peterborough PE8 6SH

Wed 24 Apr 24

Spring Art Exhibition

Art GAllERY Spring Exhibition more >

Lbidi GAllERY THE FORGE, GROVE FARM, ABBOTS RIPTON PE28 2PE

Wed 24 Apr 24

Trinity College Fellows' Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Interesting historic garden of about eight acres with impressive specimen trees, mixed borders, drifts of spring bulbs and informal lawns with... more >

Trinity College Fellows’ Garden, Cambridge CB3 9AQ

Sun 21 Apr 24

Large Family History Fair - The Federation of Family History Societies

THE REALLY USEFUL FAMILY HISTORY SHOW – LIVE – Saturday 20TH April 2024 The largest one in this area for quite a while!... more >

Burgess Hall, Westwood Road, St.Ives, Cambridgeshire PE27 6WU

Sat 20 Apr 24

Cambridge care home invites local community to special event

A care home in Cambridge is inviting the local community to relax and unwind with a special music therapy session... more >

Care UK’s Heathlands House, Bullen Cl, Cambridge CB1 8YU

Sat 20 Apr 24

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Things to do around Cambridgeshire

If you're planning a day out in Cambridgeshire, this charming county in South East England offers a wealth of activities for all ages. From historic sites to outdoor adventures, here are some delightful options:

1. Kings College, Cambridge:
- Probably the most recognisable of Cambridge University’s colleges, Kings College was founded by King Henry VI in 1441. The college exudes majesty and is a special place to wander through. Visitors love photographing the iconic Front Court. However, the most impressive part of the college is Kings College Chapel. Completed in 1515, it's still regarded as one of the greatest examples of Gothic architecture in the country. The Renaissance-era stained glass windows are also worth admiring. No trip to Cambridgeshire would be complete without visiting a couple of the university colleges, and Kings College is arguably the pick of the bunch.

2. Oliver Cromwell’s House, Ely:
- Oliver Cromwell, known for his role in overthrowing King Charles I, was born in Cambridgeshire and lived in the city of Ely from 1636 until 1647. His house from this period has now been turned into a small museum, dedicated to both the man himself and the Fens, which were long ago drained. There’s also an Escape Room at Oliver Cromwell’s house, where you and your friends or family can try to solve the clues to escape from Cromwell’s office. It's a great idea for one of the best days out in Cambridgeshire, especially when it's raining.

3. Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge:
- The Fitzwilliam Museum is completely free to enter, making it great for families looking for budget-friendly days out in Cambridgeshire. Explore its diverse exhibits, from art and antiquities to rare manuscripts. The museum houses works by famous artists like Titian, Rembrandt, and Turner. It's a cultural gem in the heart of Cambridge.

4. Trinity College, Cambridge:
- Another iconic Cambridge University college, Trinity College, boasts beautiful gardens and historic architecture. Don't miss the Wren Library, which houses rare books and manuscripts, including a first edition of Isaac Newton's "Principia Mathematica." Stroll through the Great Court and soak in the scholarly atmosphere.

5. Peterborough Cathedral:
- Nearby Peterborough is often overlooked, but it boasts a splendid cathedral. Peterborough Cathedral is a magnificent example of Norman architecture, with its stunning West Front and intricate fan vaulting. Explore its history, climb the tower for panoramic views, and attend a choral evensong for a truly memorable experience.

Remember, Cambridgeshire offers a mix of history, culture, and intriguing attractions – perfect for an enriching day out!