Information about events, projects and activities in your area organised by the Neighbourhood Community Development team or in partnership with local groups working in the area.
If you would like more information please telephone or email the contact person for each event.
This information is updated regularly and covers the areas of: Abbey, Arbury, East Chesterton, Kings Hedges, Romsey, Trumpington, the Newtown area of Trumpington and citywide activities.
Abbey
Email Keith Jordan at abbeyaction1@tiscali.co.uk or telephone 01223 517529.
Arbury
82 Akeman Street Community Room
Email Lexzecia Cayneeo at lexzecia.cayneeo@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 508302 or 07920 210959.
- 50+ Friends group: third Thursday of each month, 2-4pm
- Smart Art community arts session: Tuesdays, 3.30-5pm
- Soni Kuriz Asian Girls Group: Wednesdays, 6-8pm (free)
- Free internet access: Tuesdays, 10.30am-12.30pm. Telephone call Georgina Poulter on 01223 508150 to book
- English classes: Wednesdays and Thursdays during term time. Telephone for details
East Chesterton
Chesterton Festival
This year's Chesterton Festival will take place from Friday 25 June until Sunday 27 June.
Please email Sally Roden at sally.roden@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 517523 for further details.
Brown's Field Youth and Community Centre
Email Brown's Field Youth and Community Centre at brownsfield@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 420309.
Holiday provision
Holiday activities for families, children and young people are provided during each half term and Easter and summer holidays. Programmes are available from the centre approximately two weeks before each holiday period and are also distributed through local schools.
Regular weekly programme
The regular weekly programme for children and young people commences week beginning 11 January 2010.
Mondays
- 9.30-11.45am - Little Learners Playgroup (please ring for details)
- 9.30-11.30am - Shirley Toddler Group
- 1-3pm - Sunshine Club for over 50's (every other Monday)
- 6-7.30pm - American line dancing
Tuesdays
- 10-11.30am - Music and Movement for under 4s
- 10am-12pm - Asian Women's Sewing Group
- 6.30-9pm - Karate
Wednesdays
- 9.30-11.45am - Little Learners Playgroup (please ring for details )
- 9-11am - Over 60s group
- 1.30-3pm - Tiny Feet (baby clinic)
- 6-7pm - CK Fitness
Thursdays
- 10am-2pm - Thursdays Together - family support
- 2.15-3.15pm - Over 50s pilates
- 6-8pm - Turkish yoga class
- 7.30-8.30pm - KFA Moves
Fridays
- 9.30-11.45am - Little Learners Playgroup (please ring for details)
- 9.30-11am - Adult Art Club (creche provided)
- 10.30am-12 noon - Eat and Meet (over 50s and friends)
Saturdays
- 11am-1pm - Dads' and children's soft play sessions (monthly - please ring for dates)
King's Hedges
37 Lawrence Way
Email Marie Cassidy at marie.khnp@virgin.net or telephone 01223 508197.
Book Club for adults first Wednesday of the month at 2-3pm
Crochet group - Thursdays
Language courses - please ring for details
Easter Egg Hunt - 7th April 10.30am. Please ring to book a place
Buchan Street Neighbourhood Centre and King's Hedges area
Email Binnie Pickard at binnie.pickard@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 508149.
- Fridays at 10am-1.30pm - Tiny Tots Explorers soft play project for under 5s
- Tuesdays - Belly dancing classes - 6-7pm beginners and 7-8.15pm improvers
- Tuesdays - 'The Tuesdays' for over 55s - 10.30am- 12.30pm
Walks
- The Kings Hedges Meander -weekly walks . Meet at Arbury Community Centre at 10.30am
- The 'Broaden Your Horizons' project for over 50s organises 'Walk and Talk' events in the Kings Hedges area. The next dates are 25 February, 27 May, 29 July, 14 October. Meet at Arbury Community Centre at 11am . Please telephone 01223 508149 to book a place
- 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: 29 April, 19 August and 2 December. Please telephone 01223 5108149 to book a place
Romsey
Ross Street Community Centre
Email Caroline Biggs at caroline.biggs@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 471674.
- March 8 International Women's Day event
Trumpington
Email Caroline Biggs at caroline.biggs@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 471674.
Newtown area of Trumpington
Email Nia Evans at Nia.evans@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 471674.
