Festival Guide . . .

Updated 20 July, 2005

Flower Festival, Fêtes, Concerts and Other Events 2005

You can Email your Festival and other event details to
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for inclusion in this guide

Flower Festivals

30th April - 2nd May, 2005

All Saints', Boughton, Norfolk
(near Stoke Ferry, about 6 miles from Downham Market)
Flower Festival
The Rainbow

plus art exhibits from local artists
10.30am - 5.30pm

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30th April - 2nd May, 2005

St James', Hockwold-cum-Wilton, Norfolk
Flower Festival
Show Time

There will be visiting organists, a bric-a-brac stall
and refreshments. Entrance free - donations to the church

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30th April - 2nd May, 2005

St Martin's, Fincham
Flower Festival
A Special Day

Sat: 10am - 5pm
Sun: 10am - 6pm
Sun: 7pm - Songs of Praise
Mon: 10am - 6pm
Refreshments daily in the Memorial Hall, 2pm - 5pm

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30th April - 2nd May, 2005

Cambridge, St Mark's
Barton Road
Flower Festival
Creation - God's and Ours
Sat & Mon: 10am - 5pm
Sun: 2pm-5pm
Special events include plant sale and craft exhibition, Traidcraft stall
Sat: 8pm Choral Concert
Sun: 6.30pm Festal Evensong
Details from St Mark's website www.stmarksnewnham.org

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21st - 22nd May, 2005

St Mary’s, Swaffham Prior
Wedding Dresses
& Flower display

12 noon - 6pm

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21st - 22nd May, 2005

Holy Trinity, Bottisham
Flower Festival/Trinity Weekend
& 800th Anniversary Celebrations
Sat: 2pm - 5pm - Trinity Fair in the Vicarage Garden
Sun: 11am - 800th Anniversary Communion Service
President: Bishop Anthony Russell

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21st - 22nd May, 2005

St Michael's, Chesterton
(Peterborough)

Flower Festival 
Miracles and Parables
10am - 4pm
Plants for sale, teas
Sun: 4pm - Festival Evensong

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22nd May, 2005

Holy Trinity. Elsworth
Patronal Festival
Concert with Cambridge Voices

at 3pm
The first half will be Byrd Songs,
mixing the music of William Byrd
with a feathered theme.
The second half presents Motets to the Holy Trinity.
The concert will end with Handel's Hallelujah Chorus
- with audience participation
(bring your own score - spares available on the door).
Tickets (in aid of the church restoration) £10/£8 concessions,
refreshments included, from Jeremy Pemberton on 01954 267722.

Cambridge Voices will then be singing
Choral Evensong for our Patronal Festival Service at 6pm

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27th - 30th May, 2005

All Saints', Cottenham
Flower Festival
A time for everything

from Ecclesiastes 3
Fri: Evening Concert to open the Flower Festival
Sat & Mon: 9.30am - 5.30pm
Sun: 12 noon - 5.30pm
Stalls and morning coffees, lunches and teas, served in Church Hall
during festival opening hours
Contact: Mrs Jean Gifford 01223 441660

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3rd - 5th June, 2005

Huntingdon 800
Special Flower Festival and Exhibitions
at the Huntingdon Town Centre Churches
(All Saints, St Mary's and the Methodist Church)

as part of this year's celebrations of the
800th Anniversary of the granting
of the Town's Charter in 1205
Fri: All Saints’ and St Mary's 10am - 4pm
Sat: All three Churches 10am - 4pm
Sun: All three Churches 12 noon – 4pm
Teas and Refreshments
For further details: 01480 453230

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4th - 5th June, 2005

St Giles's, Castle Street, Cambridge
Flower Festival

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4th - 8th June, 2005

Logoflowers
43rd Annual
Flower Festival

Open daily 10am – 6pm
In Church: magnificent blooms beautifully displayed
Around Church: Stalls – raffles – refreshments
Car Park and Entrance are FREE
Sun: 11am – Festival Eucharist
Sun: 6.30pm - the popular "Songs of Praise"
with Kings Lynn Town Band
Party Bookings: contact Mrs M A Brooks
01945 780235
All are welcome

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10th - 12th June, 2005

St Mary the Virgin, Linton
Flower Festival and Fête
Let all the People Praise Him

Church open to view flowers
Fri: 10am - 6pm
Sat: 10am - 5.30pm
Sun 11.30am - 5pm
Infants’ School nearby open Sat & Sun
with craft stalls plus cakes, books, plants and restaurant, balloon race etc
Fri: 7pm - BBQ at school
Tickets from Social Committee or Bob Simmonds
(01223 891754 by 6 June)
Sat: Friday Folk Band in school yard and 3pm Teddy bear jumps from
church tower. Tug of War Final, Bouncy castle
7.30pm -“Beginners on Stage” Songs from the Shows – in the Church
Sun: 10am - Parish Eucharist
3pm Concert by students from LVC
4pm Duck Race on the Granta.
4.30pm Raffle drawn at Infants’ School
Sun: 6pm Songs of Praise
Contact: Michael Holden 01223 89141

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10th -12th June, 2005

Christchurch Parish Church
Flower Festival
On The Move
Fri: 10am -5pm - Townley School Choir will be
performing in the Church 2pm - 3pm : admission free.
Sat: 10am -6pm
Sun: 11am - 5pm
Light refreshments will be available

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10th - 12th June, 2005

All Saints’, Walsoken
Flower Festival
Fri: 7pm - Mississippi Jazzmen
Sat: 6pm- Parish BBQ
Sun: 6.30pm - Praise Service
Church open all weekend for viewing the flowers
Also stalls, raffles and lots to do for all the family
Contact: Revd A R Landall 01945 583740

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11th - 14th June, 2005

St Thomas à Becket, Ramsey
Flower Festival
What's in a Name?

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18th - 19th June, 2005

St John the Baptist, Wistow
Heritage Weekend
Sat & Sun: 2.30pm - 5pm
Open Gardens, Flower Festival
Stalls & Refreshments
Sun: 6pm - Songs of Praise

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17th - 20th June, 2005

Ss Peter & Paul, Chatteris
Flower Festival
The Sound of Music

Fri - Sun: 9am - 7pm
Mon: 9am - 5pm
Ploughman's Lunches served daily (except Sun) from 12 noon - 2pm.
Morning and afternoon refreshments served daily
Sun: 6.30pm - Songs of Praise

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24th - 26th June, 2005

St John the Baptist, Somersham
Flower Festival
Festivals and Occasions

(in the life of the church)
Fri: 10am - 9pm
Sat: 10am - 6pm
7.30pm: Evening Concert by The Sawtry Chorale
Concert Tickets £6.00
Sun: 12pm to 5pm
Stalls. Cakes, Teas, Raffle, Tombola
Sunday Services: Sung Eucharist - 10.30am
St John’s Patronal Festival and Songs of Praise - 6.30pm
For further details: 01487 741171

In conjunction with
Somersham Gardening Club
Open
Gardens
Sat: 2pm - 5pm
Sun: 2pm - 5pm
For further details visit: www.somersham-cambs.co.uk

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24th - 26th June, 2005

Upwell St Peter
Patronal Festival
Fri: 7.30pm - Concert. Tickets £5.00
Sat: Church open 9am - 6pm; stalls, teas etc.
Sun: 9am Parish Communion (BCP)
10.15am Church open
6.30pm Evensong

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25th - 26th June, 2005

St John the Baptist, Stanground
Flower Festival
Hobbies and Past-Times

Sat: 10am-4pm 
Sun: 2pm-4.30pm
Stalls, Sideshows and Refreshments

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2nd - 3rd July, 2005

Old Hurst Parish Church
Flower Festival and Open Gardens
Sat: 11am - 6pm, Sun: 11am - 5pm
There will also be a scarecrow competition running over the two days
Further information 01487 824188

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15th - 17th July, 2005

Holy Trinity, Haddenham
A Festival of Art and Flowers
Village Experience

Fri: 7pm - 9pm Scarecrow Competition
Sat: 10am - 5pm Music and Refreshments all day
Sun: 11am - 5pm Music and Refreshments all day
Works by local artists on sale
To exhibit 01353 740810
For other details 01353 740232

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27th - 29th August, 2005

St Andrew's, Isleham
Open Weekend &
Isleham's Treasures
10am - 6pm daily
Come and see out "Green Man" and lots more.
Sat: 2.30pm - Dr Malcolm Guite, Chaplain of Girton College
is coming to talk on the "Green Man", in the Church.
Sun: 6.30pm - Songs of Praise

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27th - 29th August, 2005

All Saints', Pidley-cum -Fenton
Flower Festival and Cream Teas
11am to 6pm.

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27th - 29th August, 2005

St Laurence's, Wicken
Flower and Arts Festival
All the fun of the fair

Sat & Mon: 10am to 6pm
Sun:12 noon to 6.30pm followed by Songs of Praise at 6.30pm
on show will be works by local artists and craftspeople,
including well-known fen artist and historian Anthony Day.
Music will be provided by local musicians and
Brewhouse Records, Wicken's own recording studio.
Bric-a-brac, book and plant stalls, cream teas and home-made cakes

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2nd - 4th September, 2005

St Peter's, Wilburton
Festival of Flowers
Fri: Preview Evening with a Concert at 7.30pm
Sat: 10am - 5pm
Sun: Noon - 5pm
Lunches, Teas, Craft and Produce Stalls
Contact: Susan Everitt 01353 740352

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2nd - 4th September, 2005

St Clements', Outwell
Flower Festival
Two's Company

Further details 01945 774336

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2nd - 5th September, 2005

St Mary’s Church, Doddington
Festival of Flowers
Fri & Sat: 10am - 6pm
Sun: 11.30am - 6pm
Mon: 10am - 4pm

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9th - 12th September, 2005

St James’, Stretham
Flower and Art Festival
Our festival this year has an international flavour
Fri: 8pm - Cheese and Wine preview evening
Sat: 11am - 5.30pm
Sat:
8pm - Evening of Music and Muse
Sun: 12 noon - 5.30pm
Mon: 2pm - 5pm
Contact: Carole Gentry 01353 648305

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17th - 18th September, 2005

St James', Lode with Longmeadow
Harvest Flower Festival
Church Open 2pm - 5pm Teas served
Sun: 5.30pm - Harvest Songs of Praise
followed by a Fish and Chip Supper
Contact Julie Sale 01223 811222

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September 24th/25th

St Andrew’s, Toft
Harvest time Flower Festival
' Restoration'
Refreshments; singing, bell-ringing, organ recitals – at set times
free entry - donations
contact Mrs A Mitchell 01223 262516
ann@mitchella.demon.co.uk

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1st - 2nd October, 2005

St Leonard's, Leverington
Festival Without Flowers
a flower festival with a difference
arrangements from recycled materials in conjunction with - 
Sun: Harvest Festival
Contact: Secretary of Friends of Leverington Church
Derek Nightingale 01945 581778

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Fêtes

21st May, 2005

All Saints', Barrington
Fête
on the Village Green at 2pm.
proceeds towards Church Funds
and the restoration of our bell tower and bells
Maypole Dancing by the children from the school, the Royston Town Band
Veteran Cars, Bouncy Castle, Fancy Dress competition, face painting, pitch and putt
plants, cakes, old tools, books
'Table Top Sale' you are invited to 'buy a pitch'
£5 in advance or £8 on the day
(provide your own table, plus a form of shelter if required)
Contact: Ruth Northrop 01223 871031 or
Jean Barnes 01223 870557

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21st May, 2005

St Mary's, Hardwick
Church Fête
12 noon - 5pm
Stalls, games, Displays
Ploughman's lunches and afternoon teas

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11th June, 2005

St James', Lode with Longmeadow
Church and Community Fête
2pm - 5pm at the Broughton Hall in Lode
Contact Julie Sale 01223 811222

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11th June, 2005

The Eversdens'
Church Fête

at Church Farm, Gt Eversden
Gates open at 2.30pm with a
rousing welcome from
Barry Palser's Jazzmen
who play throughout the afternoon.
Come along and enjoy a huge variety
of stalls, competitions, raffles and refreshments.
All proceeds to the churches' repair funds.

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11th June, 2005

Upwood Village Fête
1pm to 5pm
Cross Keys Paddock, High Street, Upwood
To be opened by Sir Brian Mawhinney
Proceeds to St Peter's Church, Upwood Village Hall and other village organisations

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11th June, 2005

St Andrew’s Toft
Church Summer Fête

20 High Street, Toft.
Ploughmans lunch, licensed bar, stalls, games, raffle
Contact Mrs A Mitchell 01223 262516
ann@mitchella.demon.co.uk

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18th June, 2005

St Mary the Virgin, Godmanchester
Summer Fête
2 - 4pm
Held in the Vicarage garden, Post St
(St. Anne's school if wet)
Stalls, Brass Band, games, Grand Draw
Teas served in the church hall

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18th June, 2005

St Mary's, Guilden Morden
Garden Fête
2pm at The Vicarage
Church St, Guilden Morden

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18th June, 2005

Holy Trinity, Meldreth
Annual Fête
held in the Churchyard at 2pm
Admission is 50p for adults and children are free.
A traditional village Church Fête with
coconut shy, tombola stalls, a bottle stall, Champagne Charlie
cake stall, plant stall, book stall, produce stall
competitions and various side shows.
We hope to have a pet show.

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18th June, 2005

Terrington St Clement
Summer Fair
at the Village Hall
2pm - 4pm

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25th June, 2005

St Mary’s, Quy
Fête
at The Orchard, Quy
2.15pm - 4.30pm

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25th June, 2005

St Leonard's, Leverington
Summer Fête
(held jointly with Leverington primary School)
Contact: Secretary of Friends of Leverington Church
Derek Nightingale 01945 581778

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25th June, 2005

St Michael's, Chesterton
(Peterborough)

Fête
Hill Farm, Chesterton
2pm - 4pm
Home made cakes, Plants,
Books, Tombola, Raffle
White Elephant and many games
Strawberry teas available
Children's Fancy Dress
Chance to PYO

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2nd July, 2005

Denver Parish Church
Fête & Strawberry Teas
in the Rectory Garden - (in church if wet)
usual stalls

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3rd July, 2005

St Peter's, Wilburton
Strawberry Teas and Fête
at The Berristead  3pm - 5pm
Contact: Susan Everitt 01353 740352

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9th July, 2005

Barton Village Day
St Peter's Church & Barton Gardeners
combine to arrange a
Church Fête & Flower Show
on Barton School Grounds.
from 2pm
Stalls, Side shows, Pet show
Flower, Vegetable and Craft exhibits.
Refreshments
Admission Adults £1
children under 11 years free, 11-16 years 50p

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9th July, 2005

Holy Trinity. Elsworth
Annual Church Fête
from 2pm on the Sports Field, Elsworth’s
an afternoon of fun and frolics, cream teas, stalls

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16th July, 2005

St George's, Chesterton (Cambridge)
Summer Fête
2pm in the Church Hall
Stalls, White Elephant, refreshments.
to be opened by Christopher South.
Contact: Edna Brasher01223 360181

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17th July, 2005

St Margaret's, Wereham
Festival
10.30am – 3.30pm
A variety of stalls and attractions
in the church grounds and village centre
something for all ages.
Barbeque and refreshments.
Exhibition of watering cans in the Church
Followed by Festival Songs of Praise at 6.30pm

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27th August, 2005

St Giles's, Castle Street, Cambridge
Garden Party
12 noon- 3.30pm
Lots of stalls, entertainment, lunches and cream teas
Fun for all the family!

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26th November, 2005

St George's, Chesterton (Cambridge)
Christmas Fayre
1.30pm
Church to be opened by Andy Harper from Radio Cambridgeshire
Stalls, Flower table arrangements/Wreaths,
Home made cakes and produce. Hot lunch.
Contact: Edna Brasher01223 360181

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Concerts

30th April, 2005

St Mary's, Hardwick
Organ Recital
by Joan Mead
7.30pm
Tickets £5. Family tickets £10
Price includes wine and nibbles

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St James', Lode
Music in the Church

(unless otherwise stated)
start times are all 7.30pm

6th May, 2005

Jonny Rondo: Country & Western music

3rd June, 2005

Silverwood: Flute and guitar

1st July, 2005

Cambridge Camerata Wind Quartet

2nd September , 2005

Big Band 220

7th October , 2005

David Bass: piano trio – violin, cello, piano

4th November , 2005

Helen – Louise Baker and Jane: Folk meets classics

2nd December, 2005

Sarah Maxwell with Chris Jones

Tickets: £8 for one concert – season tickets at reduced prices
available from: The Post Office, Lode;The Barn, Station Court, Lode;
or 01223 813070 or 812797

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St Mary’s, Sawston
Music, Music, Music

As part of the programme of fund-raising events for the Church roof,
we have managed to line up the most amazing programme
of concerts throughout the year.

Here is what we have so far:
all at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated

14th May, 2005

A Clarinet Recital
By Jenny Hunting
There will be a collection in aid of Tear Fund for Jenny’s trip to Africa


Midsummer Music Festival

24th - 26th June 2005

24th June, 2005

A Midsummer’s Evening
Actors and singers Hilary Sage and Anthony Tootal
Piano – Mr Ian de Massini
Excerpts from Shakespeare’s lively comedy
‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
 interspersed with Mendelssohn’s
dazzling incidental music to the play
Followed by Victorian Parlour Songs
with audience participation!
Tickets £7.50 including wine
Concessions £6

25th June, 2005

Children’s Concert
11.00am
Featuring Kieran Cooper and Ian de Massini
– Piano, Chicken, Swanee-Whistle
Have fun with the classics, including ‘Carnival of the Animals’, ‘Mother Goose Suite’,
‘Children’s Corner’, ‘Queen of the Night’, and a Rubber Chicken!
For children aged 3 to 93
(concert lasts about an hour including an interval for juice and biscuits)
This is a free concert. There will be a retiring collection for the Nave Roof Appeal

Strawberries and Bach
3.30pm 
A Teatime Concert followed by Strawberries and Cream
Piano – Mr Ian de Massini
Bach’s famous Italian Concerto, Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue,
plus Dances from his Suites and Partitas.
Tickets £6, concessions £5
including strawberries and cream
(Tickets for both Saturday concerts £12, concessions £10)

Bach By Candlelight
7.30 for 8.00pm
Piano – Mr Ian de Massini
A complete performance, from memory, of Bach’s dazzling Goldberg Variations
Tickets £7.50, concessions £6
including pre-concert canapés and a glass of Fizz!

26th June, 2005

Tell me the truth about love
12.15pm
Singer – Beck Laxton
Piano – Kieran Cooper
Love songs made famous by the Beatles, Björk, Billie Holiday, Frank
Sinatra and Queen – plus Schumann's Frauenliebe und leben.
This is a free performance. There will be a retiring collection for the Nave Roof Appeal

Rossini’s Petite Messe Solenelle
8.00pm
The Company of Musicians
Director – Kieran Cooper
Piano – Ian de Massini
An extravagantly tuneful mass for choir and soloists
with flamboyant piano accompaniment
Tickets £7.50, concessions £6
including wine

Tickets for any three concerts £17, concessions £15
Weekend ticket £22 (no concessions)


16th July, 2005

The Company of Musicians
Madrigals for a Summer Evening

Also look out for Cambridge Voices on 25th September
Cambridge Chord Company and Royston Priory Singers  dates to be confirmed

There is a free car park: from Cambridge come down the hill into the Village and turn left just after Budgens  into  Selsingen Way. From London/M11 drive through the village, past the war memorial, turn right just after pedestrian lights, which are o/s Cambridge Building Society (on right) and Right Price (on left)

Tickets will be available from Sawston Books from Mid March

(Please note: No telephone orders can be taken at Sawston Books)

For all other information and tickets, please telephone 01223 510387

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21st May, 2005

St Luke's, Victoria Road, Cambridge
Concert
at 6pm by the
Cambridge Concert Orchestra
in aid of Christian Aid

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28th May, 2005

Alconbury Parish Church
Evening Concert
by Hemingford Ladies Choir
with supporting solo instrumentalist.
7.30pm
Tickets £7 with concessions £5
Interval refreshments served.
Contact: Nicola 01480 890327

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4th June, 2005

Holy Trinity, Bottisham
Jazz Band Concert
7.30pm with Amadeus Boldwicket

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10th June, 2005

Holy Trinity. Elsworth
A Sounds of Summer Concert
Bradley Creswick and The Old Rope String Band

7.30pm in the church
a spectacular evening of classic western swing music.
Bradley is joined by members of the English Sinfonia
and the 3 musicians who make up the Old Rope String Band
Tickets £8.50 (concessions £6.00) from Arts Theatre Box Office
or Elsworth Post Office

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11th June, 2005

St Leonard's, Great Catworth
Musical Evening
A Family Evening with the
SIMBA STEEL BAND
in the beautiful grounds of Glebe House, Catworth
Gates open 6pm, bring a picnic
Tickets (including summer fruit & sparkling wine in the interval)
Adults £10 - Children aged 15 & under £5
Family tickets £25 (2 adults + 2 children)
Contact: Reffins 01832 710336 or 
Granthams
01832 710538

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11th June, 2005

Ely Cathedral
Concert
to mark the launch of the Music Appeal
Flourish for an Occasion

7.30pm
Ely Cathedral Choir and Prime Brass
John Rutter's Gloria and works by
Gabrieli, Monteverdi. Purcell, Vaughan Williams, Ireland and Bruckner
All tickets £25 includes Buck's Fizz and Strawberries and Cream
Ely Cathedral Box Office 01353 660349 and
Cambridge Arts 01223 503333
All profits to Ely Cathedral Music Appeal

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14th June, 2005

St Mary’s, Swaffham Bulbeck
MU Deanery Service
2.30pm with Bishop John Inge

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18th - 19th June, 2005

St Cyriac’s, Swaffham Prior
Patchwork Exhibition
Sat: 10am - 5pm
Sun: 2pm - 6pm

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19th June, 2005

St Mary’s, Swaffham Prior
Open Gardens
2pm - 6pm

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26th June, 2005

Steeple Morden Church
Blue Grass Gospel Bands
will perform from 12noon
Retiring collection

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2nd July, 2005

St Margaret of Antioch, Abbotsley
Summer Gala Concert
at 7.30pm
A musical evening with Artists such as the Mezzo Soprano, Theresa Goble
who has sung with the English National Opera and other renowned performers.
Tickets cost £15 for non-members and £13 for members.
The ticket price includes a drink on arrival and during the interval
and canapés will be served in the interval.
For tickets, call Bob Jones 01767 677686 or
Ann Bancroft 01767 677755

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23rd July, 2005

St Andrew’s, Toft
Pasticcio
concert - 90 mins of music from middle ages to musicals,
with violins, singing, piano.
£6 a ticket, wine and nibbles at half-time.
Contact Mrs A Mitchell 01223 262516
ann@mitchella.demon.co.uk

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7th October, 2005

St Leonard's, Leverington
Country and Western Evening
with Johnny Marks
Contact: Secretary of Friends of Leverington Church
Derek Nightingale 01945 581778

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Other Events

St Peter’s Church Horningsea
60th Anniversary of VE Day:
weekend of celebration & commemoration

6th May, 2005

8pm at
St Mary the Virgin, Fen Ditton
Concert: “Music for War and for Peace”
Cantores Choir conducted by Jeremy Wong & Eyehall Musick.
A selection of music through the centuries including
Guerero, Obrecht, Parry, Noel Coward, Maurice Hodges
and settings of Rupert Brooke poems
Tickets at the door: £5.
For details of the programme see www.eyehallmusick.com
or Lindsay Davies 01223 862588

7th May, 2005

on Horningsea Village Green and in the Village Hall:
Sports and Fun on the Green
followed by a barbeque and 1940’s dance in the Hall.
Lindsay Davies 01223 862588

8th May, 2005

St Peter’s Church Horningsea
11am
a Service of Commemoration
all day in the Church, an exhibition of memorabilia & photographs
from WWII and Horningsea during the War;
during the afternoon – teas and “War Time Tales”
including memories of firewatching in the Blitz, the Home Guard, Land Girls,
on being interned as an enemy alien & the Horningsea War Graves.
Contact: Lindsay Davies 01223 862588

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13th May, 2005

St Cyriac’s, Swaffham Prior
Grand Auction
viewing from 5pm; auction commences at 7pm

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14th May, 2005

St Mary’s, Swaffham Bulbeck
Auction
at Downing Farm, Swaffham Bulbeck
viewing from 9am; auction commences at 10am

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15th May, 2005

St Mary’s, Mepal
Country House Cream Teas
3pm – 5.30pm at
Grove House, Bridge Rd, Mepal
Contact: Mrs R Wells 01353 778620

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20th – 22nd May, 2005

St John the Baptist, Somersham
Exhibition of Local Art
Fri: Preview evening 7pm - 9pm
Sat: 10am - 5pm
Sun: 2pm - 5pm
Exhibition paintings are for sale to the public
For further details or entry forms 01487 842396
or visit: www.somersham-cambs.co.uk

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25th May, 2005

Upwell St Peter
A demonstration of Flower Arranging
by Nick Grounds
7.15pm for 7.45pm
Refreshments
Admission by ticket, £5
Contact: Barbara 01945 772632 or Mary 01354 638334

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28th May, 2005

St Peter's, Wilburton
Plant Stall
on the Church Green
10am - Noon
Contact: Susan Everitt 01353 740352

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4th June, 2005

Emmanuel Church, Werrington/William Law School,
Twelvetree Ave (off David's Lane), Werrington, Peterborough
Presentation of Gospel of St John
by TaurusVoice Theatre Company at 7.45pm
£4 and £3 concessions.
Tickets can be ordered from
The Parish Office, Emmanuel Church, Werrington , Peterborough PE4 5DT
or by tel: 01733 576541 or email: stjohnswithemmanuel@bigfoot.com
or see www.werringtonparish.org.uk

Stunning reviews for this. Performances includet Greenbelt Christian Arts Festival , the Edinburgh Fringe, in Gloucester Cathedral. Performed by 3 actors, two chairs and a table using drama, ritual, choral speaking, storytelling and song to create a modern, dynamic piece of theatre.  Taurusvoice is a Stroud-based theatre company.  www.taurus-voice.org.uk

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5th June, 2005

St Mary's Church, Beachamwell
Village Gardens Open Day
12 noon – 5pm
Ploughman's lunches, afternoon teas, garden stalls, raffle
Tickets from church or village hall
Further details 01366 328820 or 328774

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5th June, 2005

St Andrew's, Isleham
Cream Teas
3pm in the Social Centre
opposite the Church

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12th June, 2005

All Saints', Boughton, Norfolk
(near Stoke Ferry, about 6 miles from Downham Market)
Village Open Gardens
1.30pm -5.30pm
Teas available 
Contact P Wakeling 01366 500429

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12th June - 18th September, 2005

St Mary Magdalene, Warboys
Open Church
The church will be open 2pm -5pm every
Sunday afternoon during this period

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12th June, 2005

St Mary Magdalene, Warboys
Cream Teas

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13th June, 2005

Ely Cathedral
Face to face - Women Bishops?
A debate between Christina Rees (for)
and David Houlding (against)
followed by open forum
7pm - 9pm
More details from Alan Hargrave

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17th - 18th June, 2005

Little St Mary's, Trumpington St, Cambridge
Gift Day Festivities
Fri: 8pm - Two Tales of the Supernatural
adapted from the Ghost Stories of M R James
(tickets £5 [under 16s £2] at the door)
Sat: from 11.30am stalls and refreshments;
12 noon Children's concert
3pm - Two Tales of the Supernatural (repeat performance)
(tickets £5 [under 16s £2] at the door)
6pm - Evensong and Benediction

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17th - 19th June 2005

St Mary's, Buckden
Quilts Ancient and Modern
An exhibition of antique quilts - and some newer ones
in aid of the Buckden Living Stones Appeal
which is raising money for restoration and extension.
"Mrs Quilter" Geraniums for sale. Quilt Raffle.
Fri & Sat: 10am – 5pm
Sun: 2pm – 5pm
Contact: 01480 812424

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18th - 19th June, 2005

All Saints', Barrington
Open Gardens
many beautiful gardens will be open for you to enjoy
Teas and a plant stall will be available
This is a biennial event so, if you miss it this year, you will have to wait till 2007!
Contact Jenny Anderson 01223 870098

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19th June, 2005

St Margaret's, Wereham
Open Gardens
2pm - 5.30pm
Tickets from on the day
A variety of village gardens open to view
Plant Stall, Teas
Contact Mrs Sue Smith 01366 501224
Proceeds to St. Margaret's Church and Church Restoration Fund

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19th June, 2005

St Mary’s, Mepal
Country House Cream Teas
3pm – 5.30pm at
Grove House, Bridge Rd, Mepal
Contact: Mrs R Wells 01353 778620

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25th - 26th June, 2005

St Leonard's, Little Downham
Open Gardens Weekend
Sat: & Sun: 2pm - 6pm
Admission is by programme available from the Church Room
next door to the Rectory, Main Street
£2.50 - day ticket. £4.00 - weekend ticket
Accompanied children free
Cream teas and plant stall
Contact: 01353 699640/698233

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26th June, 2005

Alconbury-cum-Weston
Open Gardens
from 12 noon to 5.30pm.
Garden route, with around 15 gardens,
to start from Alconbury Parish Church
Children’s Treasure Hunt
Plant stalls, cakes, refreshments, souvenirs and raffle
‘Garden passport’ £3, concessions £2.50, accompanied children free
Contact: Nicola 01480 89032

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2nd July, 2005

St Mary’s, Swaffham Prior
Jazz Evening
at the Red Lion, Swaffham Prior
7-10pm

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3rd July, 2005

St Leonard's, Leverington
Open Gardens
2pm - 5pm
visit village gardens within walking distance of the church
and enjoy an afternoon tea at the church
Contact: Secretary of Friends of Leverington Church
Derek Nightingale 01945 581778

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3rd July, 2005

Terrington St Clement
Gardens Open
(start at the church car park)
1pm - 5pm

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10th July, 2005

St Mary Magdalene, Warboys
Cream Teas

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10th July, 2005

St Mary’s, Swaffham Bulbeck
Church BBQ
at Merchant’s House, Swaffham Bulbeck
12.30pm

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17th July, 2005

St Mary’s, Mepal
Country House Cream Teas
3pm – 5.30pm at
Grove House, Bridge Rd, Mepal
Contact: Mrs R Wells 01353 778620

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24th July, 2005

St Andrew’s, Abbots Ripton,
& St Thomas à Becket, Ramsey

Open Gardens
at Abbots Ripton Hall, by kind permission
of Lord and Lady De Ramsey, in aid of both Churches.
The Gardens, which are only open five times a year,
will be open from 2pm - 5pm.
Admission £3, concessions £2, family ticket £7
Teas, Band, Crafts, children’s entertainment
Information from Valerie Scothern 01487 773213
email: v.scothern@btinternet.com

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27th July, 2005

St Mary’s, Quy
Band Concert
at 8pm

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31st July, 2005

Little Gidding Church and Ferrar House
Summertime Pilgrimage Celebration
Afternoon tea at Ferrar House will be followed by a
pilgrimage procession down the road
towards the church, for the service at 6pm.
Tea and home made cakes £3
Arrive after 3pm and before 5pm in order to enjoy the tea
and to form the procession, led by Bishop Simon Barrington-Ward.
For more information contact:
Jillian Wilkinson
01223 233 585
just before the day for the latest news.

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14th August, 2005

St Mary Magdalene, Warboys
Cream Teas

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21st August, 2005

St Mary’s, Mepal
Country House Cream Teas
3pm – 5.30pm at
Grove House, Bridge Rd, Mepal
Contact: Mrs R Wells 01353 778620

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9th - 18th September, 2005

St Mary's, Hardwick
4th Annual Arts & Crafts Exhibition
Fri: 6pm - 9pm Viewing Evening
Mon - Sat: 12 noon - 6pm
Sun: 2pm - 6pm

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18th September, 2005

St Mary’s, Mepal
Country House Cream Teas
3pm – 5.30pm at
Grove House, Bridge Rd, Mepal
Contact: Mrs R Wells 01353 778620

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18th September, 2005

Denver Parish Church
Harvest Festival
Auction of gifts after the service,
followed by a Harvest Lunch in the Village Hall.

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8th - 9th October, 2005

St Mary's, Guilden Morden
Harvest Festival and Food Fayre
Sat & Sun: 10am - 4pm
The church will be decorated for Harvest
Display of Harvest Memorabilia from the local farming area
Sat: Food Fayre with a large selection of local and homemade produce including;
Cheese, Bread, Cakes, Beer & Wine, Preserves
Apples & other produce, Taste & Buy Recipes
Many food orientated stalls including
Cookery Books, Raffle, Tombola and Bird Supplies.
Reshments and Light Lunches
Sun: refreshments all day and the church tower will be open to visit. 
Contact: Anne Beadman 01763 853000 

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25th - 26th November, 2005

St Andrew's, Isleham
Festival of Light
Fri & Sat: 12 noon - 8pm
Sun: 12 noon - 6pm
Sun: 6.30pm - Taizé Style Service
All Welcome

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3rd December, 2005

Denver Parish Church
Christmas Fayre
usual stalls

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