What’s On in July

1 JULY

The Aragon Singers of Buckden 7.30pm Berkley Street Methodist Church, Eynesbury Free entry. Interval refreshments. Donations towards Dementia UK appreciated. Email: jjohnso49@ntlworld.com

1, 8 & 15 JULY

Great Fen Little Bugs 10.30am-12pm Great Fen Countryside Centre, Ramsey Heights Wildlife Trust BCN child member £5, non-member £7 A fun and sociable morning of exploration and discovery for preschool children and their guardians. Web: wildlifebcn.org

2 JULY

Summer Concert 7.30pm Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre, Huntingdon Tickets £15, students £5 Huntingdonshire Philharmonic have a treat in store for music lovers. Tickets available online or on the door. Tickets: www.huntsphil.org.uk

2 JULY

The Signals Museum Open Day 10am-4pm RAF Henlow, SG16 6DN The Signals Museum at RAF Henlow is open to the public. Entry is free but official photo ID required to get an entry ticket from the Guardroom. Call on the day if information is needed. Tel: 07778 837263 www.rafsignalsmuseum.org.uk

3 JULY

Hinxton Watermill Open Day 2.30-5pm CambridgePPF members free, nonmembers - adult £3, child £1 This stunning working watermill dates to the seventeenth century. See the mill working and hear the history of this incredible building. No need to book. Web: www.cambridgeppf.org

4 JULY

St Neots Astronomical Association ( SNAA.co.uk ) We meet at Paxton Pits visitor centre on the First Monday of the Month (Second Monday if its a bank holiday. During the summer months we have visiting speakers covering a range of Astronomical subjects. Monday 4th July Big Bangs and Big rips, a history of 20th century Cosmology by Mathew Bothwell.

4 JULY

St Neots Astronomical Association. 7.30-9.30pm Paxton Pits Visitor Centre ‘Big bangs to big rips: a history of 20th century cosmology’ with Matthew Bothwell. Meets first Monday of the month (second if bank holiday). No astronomical knowledge needed to appreciate the talks. Non-members welcome - first visit free. Web: snaa.co.uk

5 JULY

Hail Weston Wildlife and Gardening Group 7.15pm for 7.30pm Hail Weston Village Hall Members £1, non-members £3, under 18s free ‘Traditional Garden Flower Names’ with Twigs Way. An illustrated talk that meets our desire to reengage with our floral heritage and landscape. Raffle. Email: hwwgg@yahoo.com for more info/to book

6, 13 & 20 JULY

St Neots Choral Society 7.30-9.30pm Eynesbury Junior School, Montagu Street, Eynesbury Rehearsals are every Wednesday in term time. Tel: 01480 212298 for membership enquiries Web: www.stneotschoral.org.uk

6, 13, 20 & 27 JULY

Kimbolton Bridge Club 10am-12pm Mandeville Hall, Kimbolton Meets every Wednesday for friendly, social bridge. Players of all standards are welcome with or without a partner. Just turn up!

7 JULY

Roxton & District Local History Group 7.15pm for 7.30pm Roxton Village Hall Members free, visitors £4 ‘ABMC American Battle Monuments Commission’. Annual membership £20. Email: mariascreen1@gmail.com Web: roxtonhistory.org.uk

7, 14, 21 & 28 JULY

Riverport Singers 10.15-11.15am The Corn Exchange, St Ives Community choir for people living with dementia, their carers, family and friends. Tel: Agi 07757 811802 Email: agipeach@icloud.com Web: facebook.com/ riverportsingers

5, 12 & 19 JULY

St Neots Sinfonia 7.45-9.30pm Eynesbury Junior School, Montagu Street, Eynesbury Rehearsals are every Tuesday in term time. Tel: 01480 212298 Web: www.stneotssinfonia.org.uk

6 JULY

Brampton Flower Club 7.30pm. Community Centre, Brampton High Street Meets the first Wednesday of the month. Visitors welcome.

7, 14, 21 & 28 JULY

Bingo 7.30pm Alconbury Sports & Social Club Eyes down for the weekly Bingo session! Web: www.assc.org.uk

9 & 10 JULY

Jail Break 4 St Neots Museum This escape room experience is based around genuine cases involving local people who broke the blackout regulations between 1939 and 1945. Web: stneotsmuseum.org.uk Please mention The Villager and Town Life when responding to adverts

WHAT'S ON IN JULY

9 & 23 JULY

St Neots Farmers & Craft Market 8am-1.30pm Products from local food producers and craft makers.

13 JULY

Walk with a Warden at Wandlebury 10am-12pm Free event – suggested donation £3 Gentle guided walk to explore the wildlife and history of Wandlebury Country Park. Meet at the large noticeboard near the car park. No need to book

16 JULY

Hail Weston Village Fete and Dog Show 1pm-5pm Hail Weston Recreation Ground Traditional stalls and games, crafts, bar, and refreshments. Dog Show registration 12.30pm.

16 JULY

Hamlet by in situ 8pm. Leper Chapel, Cambridge Tickets £15 Richard Spaul's virtuoso solo performance of Hamlet, Shakespeare's most famous play, in the atmospheric Leper Chapel. Tickets available online or on the door from 7.30pm. Web: www.insitutheatre.co.uk

19 JULY

Wild Babies at Paxton Pits 9.45-11.30am Paxton Pits Education Centre, Little Paxton Bring your pre-walking aged baby along in a buggy, pram or sling for a gentle relaxing stroll with plenty of chance to chat to other 'wild baby' parents. Web: www.wildlifebcn.org

19 JULY

10am-12pm Dementia Café St Ives Free Church, St Ives £2.50 per person For people with dementia and their carers. Tel: George 07725 588145 Web: facebook.com/ stivesdementiafriendlycommunity

20 JULY

Godmanchester WI 7.30pm Church Hall, Chadley Lane, Godmanchester Meets the third Wednesday of the month. Regular speakers and activities. New members welcome.

20 JULY

Town Walk: Mammoths, monks and miracles. 7.30-9pm Tickets £6. Discover the story of the town from woolly mammoths to the birth of quadruplets in 1935. Walks start at the Museum in New Street and last approximately 90 minutes. stneotsmuseum.org.uk

23 JULY

Bands in the Park 2.30pm- 4.30pm QEII Playing Field, Little Paxton Little Paxton Parish Council event. Free outdoor summer concert. Bring along deck chairs, picnic rugs and enjoy a musical afternoon. Refreshments available.

25-28 JULY

Holiday Bushcraft for 5-12 years 8.30am-4pm Wandlebury Country Park £38 per child/day. Experienced qualified teachers from Wild Thyme & Embers will inspire children aged 5-12 and share their knowledge and skills of surviving in the wild. Dates throughout the summer holidays. Web: wildthymeandembers.co.uk

27 JULY

Children’s Multi Sports Activities 2-4pm QEII Playing Field, Little Paxton Free multi-sport activities for children aged 5-11. Bring a water bottle. Booking essential as limited numbers. Contact the Clerk to book - include full name of child, parent/ carer’s name and contact telephone number on emails. Tel 01480 470193 Email: clerk@ littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk

28 JULY

St Neots & District Gardening Club Meeting 7.30pm. St Mary's Church Hall, Brook Street, St Neots Members £2, Non-members £2.50 ‘Dahlias in the garden’ by George Lockwood. Monthly competition a stem of flower/s foliage in a vase. Raffle and refreshments. www.stneotsgardenclub.org.uk

28 JULY

St Neots & District Gardening Club meetings @ St Mary’s Church Hall, Brook St St Neots All meetings start at 7.30, members £2.00, Non members welcome £2.50. Thursday 28th July Dahlias in the garden BY GEORGE LOCKWOOD Saturday 13th August 2.00 Annual summer show -Jubilee Hall School lane Eaton Socon PE19 8GW www.stneotsgardenclub.org.uk

29 JULY

Cambourne Little Bugs 9.30am-11am Cambourne Nature Reserve Join Wildlife Adventurer Becca Badger for a stroll around Cambourne Nature Reserve, and some simple outdoor activities for children aged 18 months-4 years. Booking essential. Web: wildlifebcn.org

29 JULY

Quiz Night 8pm Alconbury Sports & Social Club £3 each. Maximum six in a group. Prize for the winner. Web: www.assc.org.uk

30 JULY

in situ presents Ghost Stories II 8pm. Leper Chapel, Cambridge Tickets £15. Ghost Stories II: told by Richard Spaul. Song and story combine in a spinetingling performance of spooky classics. Tel: 01223 211451 Web: www.insitutheatre.co.uk

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