Visit South Cambs

06/09/2024

Heritage Open Days, England's largest community led festival of history and culture, runs from 6-15 September bringing people together to celebrate their heritage, community and history.

Among the historic South Cambs venues taking part are Town End Close Nature Reserve, Landbeach Tithe Barn, the American Cemetery and Memorial, The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey and All Saints Church in Cottenham.

Other events celebrating more recent history this weekend are the Croydon Classic Vehicle Show, and Orwell Pannier Market which celebrates its 20th Anniversary on Saturday. Congratulations! 🎉🎉🎉

Meanwhile, there’s fun in the Fens with the Dragon Boat Festival and Autumn Regatta in Fen Ditton and a Canoe Safari at Fen Drayton Lakes.

You’ll find plenty of ideas for things to do and places to go, including a Tapas Day at
Three Horseshoes Madingley or a trip to Duxford Brewery Field in Duxford, on visitsouthcambs.co.uk

06/09/2024

Only 2 more sleeps until our September market! We have a fantastic line up this week, with lots of locally grown and produced food, beverages and flowers AND some exciting new traders:






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Brian’s coffee
And South View Apiary 🐝

See you this Sunday September 8 from 9:30-12:30 at the Caxton Village Hall CB23 3PL

03/09/2024

Do you run, or do you know, a South Cambridgeshire , , or business that could benefit from this small business support?

We’ve launched a new support scheme for South Cambridgeshire businesses who are looking to start up or grow within the district.

The scheme provides free advice and support from Business & IP Centre Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Growth Hub for entrepreneurs who are looking to start up a new business and grants up to £5,000 for trading businesses with up to nine employees looking to grow within the district.

Applications will be open until 31 October 2024.

More information can be found online at www.scambs.gov.uk/business/uk-shared-prosperity-fund/small-business-grant

30/08/2024

There really is something for everyone in this weekend.

Ancient Oak Fayre at Quy Estate offers a weekend jam-packed with jousting, jesters and more Medieval and Viking fun! Have a go at archery or axe throwing, while youngsters can explore the Fairy Glade. There are also live performances, craft stalls and refreshments including a Medieval Inn serving authentic ales and ciders.

For a slower paced stroll into the past on Sunday, Hinxton Watermill Open Day includes a fundraising tea with Where’s Ratty contest for the kids, or browse the antiques, collectables and vintage fair in Great Chishill.

Look to the skies in Duxford on Saturday to see a tribute to 19 Squadron, while on Sunday it’s all wheels on the ground for the Duxford Soap Box Derby.

There’s live music at Wylde Sky Brewing in Linton, BrewBoard in Harston and the Tithe Barn in Landbeach, while you can bet on a good time at The Plough Duxford's Casino Night or mosey on down to the Country Cowboy Evening at Harlton Hare and Hounds.

For details about these events, and more inspiration for things to do like the Northstowe Running Festival or Off The Beaten Truck foodfest at Flourish Farm Shop, go to our website visitsouthcambs.co.uk.

And if you don’t fancy cooking but don’t want a night out, check out our brand-new takeaway section.

28/08/2024

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Apply by 30th September to £15,000 in funding and receive free consultancy to slash your energy costs and reduce your carbon footprint. Act now to make a lasting impact!

This fully funded programme is a collaborative initiative led by Cambridge City Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council, Huntingdonshire District Council, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, CPCA Growth Hub, PECT - Creating Sustainable Places, and Allia. It’s free to join and designed to drive efficiency, savings, and sustainability across our communities.

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23/08/2024

If you’re looking for ideas for things to do this long weekend, you can bank on to have lots going on.

There are feasts and festivals with The Cider Festival at The Black Horse Rampton, Frank's Fest at Frank's Farm in Elsworth and The Chequers Orwell’s Music and Beer Festival. Get your dancing shoes on and join the fun at The Tickell Arms Ceilidh in Whittlesford.

Why not combine a visit to the Little Gransden Charity Air & Car Show on Sunday with a trip to the Gransdens Farmers Market, browsing the artisan food, drink and homeware before thrilling at the air displays, classic cars and fairground rides.

There are more stalls to peruse at Northstowe market – complete with a pre-loved uniform swap courtesy of Sustainable Northstowe – and the Mind, Body, Spirit & Craft Fair in Duxford.

Take a step into the past at The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey and sample heritage crafts including woodturning, beekeeping and paper marbling.

Feeling competitive? Try the monthly quiz night at Royal Oak, Barrington or the board games night in Cottenham Village Hall.

On Monday, treat your four-legged friends to a day out and celebrate International Dog Day at The Green Man, Thriplow.

You’ll find plenty of ideas for things to do and places to go, including acoustic performances at The Chubby Frog in Caxton or a relaxed Sunday roast with the family in a local pub, on visitsouthcambs.co.uk

16/08/2024

There’s a fairytale feel to this weekend. Tonight sees the King and Queen of the fairies visit Wimpole Estate NT for A Midsummer Night's Dream, while Beauty meets the Beast there tomorrow evening. The Ice Queen, Snow Princess, Tower Princess and Mermaid Princess invite girls and boys to a Fairytale Ball at Minstrel Court in Whaddon.

If you prefer getting back to nature, you could join the Mindfulness-in-Nature Wellness Walk at Wandlebury Country Park, learn about local wildlife at Over’s Open for Nature Day, or explore one of the oldest windmills in the country at Bourn Windmill Open Day.

For more information, and more ideas for thing to do including a Tapas and Sangria Evening at the Royal Oak, Barrington, junk journalling with Blended Monkey Crafts at The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey and a concert of summer music at Duxford St John's, check out visitsouthcambs.co.uk

Thanks to Cambridge Past, Present & Future for the images of Wandlebury Country Park and Bourn Windmill.

12/08/2024

Celebrate catching up with loved ones over a cup of tea and some delicious treats at one of lovely independent tea rooms, cafés, pubs or restaurants. Search visitsouthcambs.co.uk for inspiration.
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12/08/2024

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09/08/2024

The Cambridge Show is one of the highlights in South Cambs this weekend. The two-dayer at Quy Estate has a host of activities and attractions including horse shows, falconry displays, barrel racing, motorbike stunts, classic cars, Punch and Judy, the ever popular “We Love Dogs” event and chainsaw carving demonstrations.

For a different wood-based experience, why not relax with a pot of tea and slice of cake in the heritage orchard at Stapleford Granary Arts Centre - Cambridgeshire or Orchard Tea Garden, Grantchester?

You can find more information – and inspiration for places to go and things to do – on our website visitsouthcambs.co.uk

02/08/2024

There's plenty to tickle your taste buds in this weekend, kicking off with al fresco pizza and barbecue at The Three Hills in Bartlow tonight, a breakfast bonanza at The Tickell Arms on Saturday then Wylde Sky Brewing have an evening of food from Steak & Honour and live music from The Spree. There’s a choice of food trucks and refreshments at Cambourne Community Street Fair, which will be raising money for The Slam Project, East Anglia's Children's Hospices - EACH and Willows Edge Angling.

If you’re looking for farm fresh food, you can pick your own strawberries (and dahlias!) at Bury Lane Farm Shop or peruse the produce at the markets in Linton and Cottenham.

More details and inspiration can be found at https://visitsouthcambs.co.uk/what-s-on/, including a range of activities to keep the boredom away during the school holidays.

31/07/2024

South Cambridgeshire hospitality, leisure and independent retail businesses and event organisers can get a free listing on Visit South Cambs, which is visited by around 2,000 people from around the world every month. Just use the following link to take you to our easy to fill in form: https://visitsouthcambs.co.uk/business-listing/

Visit South Cambs – your guide to help you plan the best days out and weekends away in South Cambridgeshire.
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26/07/2024

week starts today until 4 August, which is a great reason to explore and enjoy the lovely outdoor spaces in . Wander through Wandlebury Country Park’s wildflower meadows, orchards, and Iron-Age hill fort, meander around Milton Country Park’s woodland, lakes and playgrounds, or relax by the stream at Millbridge Brook Meadows Park in Gamlingay.

Why not pick up a picnic from one of our delicious delis, brilliant bakeries, fabulous farmshops or marvellous markets? Check out some choices here: visitsouthcambs.co.uk/shop

Keep an 👁 on the weather and if it does take a turn 🌧 there are plenty of ideas for indoor activities on visitsouthcambs.co.uk

19/07/2024

Enjoy a taste of Summer in this weekend. Starting this evening until 6pm Sunday, Royal Oak, Barrington Beer Festival promises a fantastic range of real ales, delicious food and live music on the green, while The Hatch in Knapwell hosts an evening of locally sourced food, drink and music on Saturday.

For fans of fresh air, there’s Shakespeare in the park at Milton Country Park, landscaping in Landbeach, open gardens in Duxford, and see the scythes at work in Wandlebury all weekend.

Cambridge Open Studios continues with exhibitions at Frank's Farm, Artists' Marquee in Barton and various venues across the district.

There’s a different type of artistry on Frank's Farm at their Sausage Making Workshop on Saturday.

You can find more information and inspiration for things to explore, discover and enjoy, including live music in Landbeach and Childerley, by heading over to visitsouthcambs.co.uk

Don’t forget your sunscreen!

17/07/2024

Parents/grandparents/carers, are you wondering how to fill the days during the Summer holidays? From paintball to pitch and putt there’s something for all the family to do in

There’s a host of historically themed activities at Denny Abbey, while Stapleford Granary have a range of activities including growing herbs and craft sessions on Messy Tuesdays and Crafty Thursdays, as well as the opportunity to explore the world around us in the Natural World Discovery Room.

For more information and inspiration, including survival skills, meeting the cows at Wandlebury, and a fairytale ball in Royston, check out visitsouthcambs.co.uk

12/07/2024

Are you looking for fun for all the family in this weekend? Then you’re in luck! As well as traditional children’s rides, live music, stalls and a wide range of refreshments, enjoy an Olympic theme fancy dress and martial arts demos at Over Carnival, birds of prey and samba vibes at Bar Hill Fete & Festival, vintage vehicles at Eltisley Church Fete and Eversden Classic Tractor Day, and Girton Feast Week has belly dancers and a model aircraft flying display.

If you’re in the mood for dancing, there’s an ABBA Tribute band in Girton, DJ set at Wylde Sky Brewing – with food from Calypso Grill & Bites – and a Rain Dance Rave at
The Chubby Frog, Caxton. Fingers crossed it stays dry for Sunday

For more information and ideas for things to do this weekend, including Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers in Fowlmere and a vintage fair at Shelford Rugby Club, can be found on visitsouthcambs.co.uk

05/07/2024

There’s food, fun, live music and dancing across this weekend.

The Shelford Feast kicks off tomorrow with a beer festival, then continues with a week full of live bands, DJs, comedy and quizzes. Balsham Feast is a traditional village event with Punch and Judy, face painting, classic car display and music from Haverhill Youth and Community Band and the Balsham Singers while Harlton Hare and Hounds’ Hootenanny promises to be “the best little family friendly music festival in Harlton since the last one”.

If you prefer to spend Summer evenings relaxing al fresco, the Sunset Series at Wimpole Estate NT starts tonight with Nightingale, a look at the Lady With The Lamp’s life, and continues tomorrow with the Great Dane, Hamlet.

More information and ideas for things to do, including Sawston Open Gardens and the Fen Gallop in Willingham, can be found on visitsouthcambs.co.uk

Don't forget your ☔️ if you're going out this weekend. Check social media for updates before you head out.

05/07/2024

Ever wanted to explore your creative side but weren’t sure how to start? Taking place in multiple locations across South Cambridgeshire, Cambridge Open Studios is a great opportunity to visit working studios, meet and speak with artists and even try making art.

Art and nature intertwine in Stapleford Granary Arts Centre - Cambridgeshire’s new Natural World Discovery Room, where children can explore the natural world with interactive displays about the landscape, trees, collecting, birds and the earth beneath us.

More information and ideas for things to do this weekend, including live music from The Surfisticats at Wylde Sky Brewing and the return of Cottenham Market, can be found on visitsouthcambs.co.uk

02/07/2024

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01/07/2024

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28/06/2024

Fancy spending time with four legged friends this weekend? Then why not cheer on Man’s Best Friends at the Fulbourn Feast or meet the cows at Wandlebury and learn how they improve the meadows for nature.

If you prefer four wheels - or two – there is also a classic car and bike parade and display as part of the Fulbourn Feast, as well as a series of bike rides in Over and Northstowe, while over in Oakington you’ll find funfair rides, food trucks circus skills and live music.

For more information and inspiration for things to do and places to go in this weekend, including a great choice of cafés and tearooms, head on over to visitsouthcambs.co.uk

28/06/2024

Are you looking for ideas for things to do in this weekend? Then look no further!

We’ve got a tile workshop at The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey, cake classes and sausage making in Elsworth, a quiz night at the Royal Oak, Barrington , an antique and vintage fair in Bourn and a board games night in Cottenham.

All this and a great choice of pubs and restaurants can be found at visitsouthcambs.co.uk

Thanks to Fifi's Cakery for the fox cake image

21/06/2024

You don’t need to wait for Glastonbury to enjoy a festival in . There’s food, fun and music aplenty in Cottenham and Northstowe, Flourish Farm Shop in Hildersham host the Off The Beaten Truck food fest, while the Pollination Festival at Oakington Garden Centre & Olive Tree Café Official celebrates bees and butterflies with art, craft and produce stalls. Cambridgeshire Beekeepers' Association will bee on hand (see what we did there?) with a real beehive and plenty of local honey for sale.

For more details and ideas for things to do and places to go this weekend, including acoustic guitarist Richard Capener performing at Harlton Hare and Hounds, head to visitsouthcambs.co.uk

21/06/2024

It’s strawberry season in so why not enjoy picking – and eating – tasty fresh berries at Bury Lane Farm Shop. Alternatively, enjoy an evening of yoga followed by time to relax under the Strawberry moon at Chill at the Yard, Knapwell.

For more details and ideas for things to do and places to go this weekend, including folk music at Stapleford Granary Arts Centre - Cambridgeshire, head to visitsouthcambs.co.uk

21/06/2024

It looks like Summer’s finally here so why not make the most of it and get out and about in this weekend. Bask in the blooms and borders at the open gardens in Willingham, Toft and Cambourne while Bourn Windmill is open to the public on Sunday. Or you could cheer on the runners of the brainstrust Bass Belle 10k in Bassingbourn, sample some Solstice Campfire Cooking at Wildly Curious, Bourn or thrill to the Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck at Milton Country Park.

For more details and ideas for things to do and places to go this weekend, including a live blues band and BBQ at The Tickell Arms in Whittlesford, head to visitsouthcambs.co.uk

14/06/2024

There are bouncy castles, BBQs, beer and boogying across this weekend with family fun days in Landbeach and Over, and DJ Tom Root on the decks at Wylde Sky Brewing with food from . The Rail and Ale Trail is an opportunity to relax and appreciate the countryside, while finding a warm welcome in the pubs along the route.
You’ll find plenty more ideas of things to do and places to go on visitsouthcambs.co.uk

13/06/2024

Whether you call him Dad, Daddy, Pop or Jim, you’ll find plenty of inspiration for gifts on visitsouthcambs.co.uk. From a day out at The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Steam Up event to lunch at a cosy country pub, a brewery tour to a round of golf, sausage making to strawberry picking, there’s something for everyone in

10/06/2024

What do you think attracts visitors to Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire? How could tourism be managed differently? We're working with Cambridge City Council to create a new Destination Management Plan and would love you to have your say using this survey https://engage.cambridge.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/future-of-tourism-in-greater-cambridge

Pictured are (left to right):
King William IV
Milton Country Park
Quy Mill Hotel & Spa, Cambridge
Wimpole Estate NT
Shepreth Wildlife Park
The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey
Imperial War Museum Duxford

07/06/2024

There’s a weekend full of food, flowers and funk coming up in .

Enjoy family fun at the village feasts in Teversham or Waterbeach or fill up on a full English at Royal Oak, Barrington's Breakfast Club.

Visit the open gardens at Madingley Hall or Clover Cottage in West Wickham or savour the Glory in the Flower Art Exhibition at GalleryAbove in Linton.

And if music be the food of love, Chaka Khan, Jessie Ware, Sister Sledge and Soul II Soul will be thrilling the crowds at The Cambridge Club Festival in Childerley, while Broken Blues Band play at the Tithe Barn in Landbeach, guitar duo db2 entertain at Wylde Sky Brewing, Linton where Calypso Grill & Bites will be providing Caribbean food, and a flute quartet and alto voice perform an eclectic mix of music in St. Pandionia and St. John the Baptist Church Eltisley.

For more ideas for places to get out and about to in this weekend, including local markets at Caxton, Horseheath, and Wilbraham, visitsouthcambs.co.uk has plenty of inspiration