The Neighbourhood Team organises a range of events, projects and activities in your area, these events are often run in partnership with local groups and organisations.
Contact details are provided for each area; please email or telephone for further information about any event.
For further information about the city's community centres, please go to the community centres section. You can use the community centres map to find your local centre.
ChYpPS, the Children and Young People's Participation Service, has details of events they run for children and young people across Cambridge.
Download the programme of regular activities for over-50s in Cambridge.
Abbey
East Barnwell Garden Project, at East Barnwell Community Centre – individuals/groups involvement welcomed.
Abbey Action produces the Abbey Community Directory [PDF], which lists community facilities, groups and services in Abbey ward.
For more details...email Keith Jordan at abbeyaction1@tiscali.co.uk or telephone 01223 517529.
Arbury
Meadows Community Centre
Download the centre's programme of regular activities.
82 Akeman Street
Regular events:
- 50+ Friends group: third Thursday of each month, 3-5pm
- Smart Art community arts session: Mondays, 4-5.30pm
- Soni Kuriz for young Asian women: Wednesdays, 6-8pm
- Free internet access: Tuesdays, 10.30am-12.30pm. Telephone call Georgina Poulter on 01223 508150 to book
- Basic English classes: Wednesdays during term time. Telephone for details.
Email Dashlina Souleeyo at dashlina.souleeyo@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 508302 or 07920 210959.
East Chesterton
Lil Speed Award for voluntary service to the community
2011 winner Rosemary Tice
The annual Lil Speed Award is presented to someone in Chesterton who has made a significant contribution to the community and deserves to be recognised for their voluntary service. The winner of the the 2011 Lil Speed award was Rosemary Tice.
If you would like further information about the award, for 2012 please contact either Sally Roden at sally.roden@cambridge.gov.uk or 01223 457685 , or Eleanor Whalley at eleanor.whalley@cambridge.gov.uk or 01223 306150.
Details can also be found on the Chesterton Community Association website.
Chesterton Festival 2012
Last year's Chesterton Festival attracted over 2,000 people and local groups raised nearly £3,000 at the main event.
It was supported by Cambridge City Council, Granta Housing Society, 100 Houses Society, White House Arts and LJ's entertainments. Thanks also to the various local businesses who provided raffle prizes.
The dates have been set for the 2012 festival: Friday 29 June–Sunday 1 July.
Anyone interested in getting involved should contact either Sally Roden (email sally.roden@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 457685) or Eleanor Whalley (email eleanor.whalley@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 306150).
Photograph competition
This year’s subject for the Festival photograph competition is ‘Your Take on Chesterton’ — download the entry form [RTF] for full rules and instructions.
Brown's Field Youth and Community Centre
The centre is located at 31a, Green End Road, Cambridge CB4 1RU. Email brownsfield@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 420309.
Regular weekly programme
Download the list of weekly events at Brown’s Field Youth and Community Centre [PDF].
Holiday provision
Holiday activities for families, children and young people are provided during each half term and the Easter and summer holidays. Programmes are available from the centre approximately two weeks before each holiday period and are also distributed through local schools.
- Download the Brown’s Field summer half term programme [PDF]
Film club
We run a film club every Saturday, 11am–1pm, for 7–17-year-olds.
Booking is not necessary and there are no costs to pay. Just come along, bring a friend, and enjoy the chance to make your own film.
Contact Carol Akal at carol.akal@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 420309.
King's Hedges Neighbourhood Partnership, 37 Lawrence Way
General
- Book Club for adults first Wednesday of the month at 2-3pm
- Crochet group - Thursdays
- Language courses - please ring for details
For details of events at No 37 Lawrence Way Community Centre email Marie Cassidy at marie.khnp@virgin.net or telephone 01223 508197.
Buchan Street Neighbourhood Centre
Regular events:
- Fridays at 9.30am-1pm - Soft Play project for under 5s
- Tuesdays - Belly dancing classes at 6-7pm beginners and 7-8.15pm improvers
- Tuesdays - 'The Tuesdays' for over 55s - 10.30am-12.30pm
For details of events at Buchan Street Neighbourhood Centre email Binnie Pickard at binnie.pickard@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 508149.
Walks
The 'Broaden Your Horizons' project for over 50s organises 'Walk and Talk' events in the King's Hedges area. Please telephone 01223 508149 for details about the next event.
Time Travel Trek - walk through historic Cambridge ending at the Fitzwilliam Museum for a guided tour. Meet at 10.15am outside Boots on Sidney Street. Dates for future treks: tbc. Please telephone 01223 5108149 to book a place.
Queen Edith's
Queen Edith's Community Forum
For details of events in Queen Edith's please email Caroline Biggs (CDO South) at caroline.biggs@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 471674.
Romsey
Ross Street Community Centre
For details of projects that run at Ross Street Community Centre email Caroline Biggs at caroline.biggs@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 471674.
Trumpington
For details of events in Trumpington please email Vicky Hathrell , (CDO Southern Fringe) at vicky.hathrell@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 847433.
Trumpington Pavilion
Various activities take place at Trumpington Pavilion and you can find out more about what's on there by visiting the Trumpington Residents' Association website. Activities include:
- Mondays at 3.30pm – 4.30pm - Football coaching and a cafe for parents and carers
- Tuesdays at 11am – 1pm - Computer Classes for beginners
- Wednesdays at 1.45pm – 4pm - Bingo
- Thursdays at 9am – 11.30am - Toddler group
- Thursdays at 7.45pm - 8.45pm - Dance Fit Class
Trumpington Local History Group
If you are interested in local history, you may be keen to attend meetings held by the Trumpington Local History Group - details are available on their website.
Newtown area of Trumpington
ChYpPS activities
- Tuesdays 7pm - 8.30pm The Dec (a double-decker bus for children and young people) will be stopping on Shaftesbury Road (off Brooklands Avenue)
- Wednesdays 4pm - 6pm Reccy, a free open access play session for children and young people - In the play park on Kingfisher Way
- Weekly Under 5s sessions for families, alternate 'Music Fun' and 'Stay and Play' Wednesdays 10am - 11.30am at the Bowls Club on Brooklands Avenue.
- 'Knit-in and Chat' Tuesdays 1pm-2pm at the Cambs and County Bowls Club on Brooklands Avenue
- For activities at the Centre at St Paul's please go to www.centrestpauls.org.uk or call 01223 576899.
For events in the Newtown area including Brooklands Avenue please email Helen Christy at helen.christy@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 471674.
