What's On in April

1 APRIL

St Neots Local History Society 7.30pm Eynesbury Primary School SNLHS members free, visitors £4 ‘Huntingdonshire Cyclists Battalion’ by Martyn Smith. Web: http://stneotslhs.org.uk

1, 22 & 29 APRIL

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 APRIL

Huntingdon Comedy Club 7.30pm Commemoration Hall, Huntingdon Tickets £13 + booking fee With Tez Ilyas, Jessica Fostekew, Joe Hobbs and Jon Long. * Line up may be subject to change. Web: www.chuckl.co.uk/ huntingdon-april

3 APRIL

Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire Hardy Plant Society 2pm Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade ‘Derelict Hill Farm to Garden in a year or two or Twenty’ with Derry Watkins., well-known nursery owner. Plants for sale. Visitors welcome – small charge. Web: www.hpscambsandbeds.co.uk

4 APRIL

St Neots Astronomical Association 7.30-9.30pm Paxton Pits Visitor Centre Meets first Monday of the month (second if bank holiday). Regular presentations with expert speakers. Regular observing nights. Library of books to borrow. Advice on buying your first telescope. Support and advice for setting up your new telescope. Non-members welcome - first visit free. Web: snaa.co.uk

5 APRIL

Hail Weston Wildlife and Gardening Group 7.15pm for 7.30pm Hail Weston Village Hall Members £1, non-members £3, under 18s free Burghley House Gardens Head Gardener, Joe Whitehead, talks about his background and his role in maintaining and developing the gardens which were originally designed largely by Capability Brown. Raffle. Email: hwwgg@yahoo.com for more info/to book

6 & 13 APRIL

Children’s Multi Sports Activities 2-4pm QEII Playing Field, Little Paxton Free event Organised by Little Paxton Parish Council. For children aged 5-11 years. Bring a water bottle. Limited numbers so booking essential. 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

5-8 APRIL AND 11-14 APRIL

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 and share their knowledge and skills of surviving in the wild. Focus on practical bushcraft and survival skills and follow a forest school approach encouraging self-confidence and sense of achievement. Web: wildthymeandembers.co.uk

5 & 12 APRIL

St Neots & District Camera Club 7.15pm for 7.30pm Bowls Club Regular talks and competitions. www.stneots-camera-club.org.uk

6 APRIL

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

7 & 8 APRIL

Curious Creatures 11am-3pm St Neots Museum Children £4 Create your own curious creature to take home. What incredible creature will you create? See website for specific booking information. Web: stneotsmuseum.org.uk

7, 14, 21 & 28 APRIL

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

19 APRIL

Wild Flowers of Wandlebury 10am-12pm Wandlebury Country Park Free event – suggested donation £3 Gentle guided walk to learn about spring wild flowers at Wandlebury Country Park. Led by a knowledgeable CambridgePPF Warden. Meet at the large noticeboard in the car park. Booking not required. Web: www.cambridgeppf.org/

6, 13, 20 & 27 APRIL

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!

19 APRIL

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/ stivesdementiafriendlycommunity Please mention The Villager and Town Life when responding to adverts Please mention The Villager and Town Life when responding to adverts

WHAT'S ON IN APRIL

19 & 26 APRIL

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

20 APRIL

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

20 & 27 APRIL

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

21 APRIL

Little Paxton Annual Parish Meeting 7pm Little Paxton Village Hall Meeting Room The Parish Councillors welcomes Little Paxton residents to the Annual Parish meeting to hear the Parish Council activities during the past 12 months and the plans for the future.

21 & 28 APRIL

Riverport Singers 10.15-11.15am The Corn Exchange, St Ives Community choir for people living with dementia, their carers, family and friends. Come along and sing a range of songs (folk, pop, musicals) in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Tel: Agi 07757 811802 Email: agipeach@icloud.com Web: Facebook.com/ riverportsingers

22 APRIL

Kimbolton Community Cinema 7.30pm Mandeville Hall, Kimbolton Tickets £5, £4 + booking fee online West Side Story (PG-13). Tickets from Bytes Café Mondays and Fridays 10am-12.30pm, online or on the door if available. kimbolton.cinema@gmail.com Web: www.ticketsource.co.uk/ mandeville-hall-kimbolton

24 APRIL

The Huntingdonshire Local Group of the Wildlife Trust Walk 10.30am. Free event – donations welcome. Portholme Meadow is a haven for breeding birds such as corn bunting and skylark and supports a rich variety of flora. Led by Dr Pat Doody. Meet at Godmanchester Bridge (TL2446570594). What3Words will.payback.butternut. For those parking elsewhere, meet at Godmanchester Lock (TL2410070413). Tel: Pat Doody 01480 392706

27 APRIL

Lunchtime Talk 10.30am-12.30pm. Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Biggleswade Warden Abbey Vineyard. Nestled between the picturesque villages of Old Warden and Cardington, hear the fascinating story of how a vineyard came to be planted on this beautiful Bedfordshire site in medieval times. shuttleworth.org/talks-programme

28 APRIL

St Neots & District Gardening Club Meetings 7.30pm St Mary's Church Hall, Brook Street, St Neots Members £2, Non-members £2.50. ‘All about roses’ by Jacqueline Aviolet. www.stneotsgardenclub.org.uk

29 APRIL

Knit, Lit and Natter 2pm Huntingdon Library Do you love to knit, crochet or sew? Do you also love to read? Get together with other crafters to work on projects and chat about books. Call or pop into the library to join up. Tel: 0345 045 5225

29 APRIL

Quiz Night. 8pm. Alconbury Sports & Social Club £3 each. Teams of six. Prize for the winner. www.assc.org.uk

1 MAY

The Huntingdonshire Local Group of the Wildlife Trust Walk. 10.30am Free event – donations welcome. Experience the sight and scent of a carpet of bluebells in the ancient Brampton Wood. Meet at Visitors Barn, Brampton Wood (TL184698). What3Words plates. plodding.photocopy. Park in the Trust car park. Tel: George 01480 450809

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