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Who the hell is Karl Bedingfield?
Karl is the designer and driving force behind Ely Online's new look. He doesn't take life too seriously and maybe needs to grow up a little. Karl's life evolves around music, this stems from an early age when he discovered his fathers eclectic record collection with such artists as Mario Lanza and The Mamas & Papas.
In his teenage years he was heavily immersed in the mod revival of 1979 and was co–founder (with friend Chris Hunt) of the influential modzine 'Shadows & Reflections'. In 1985 Karl, heavily influenced by the electronic acts of the day (Heaven 17, Bronski Beat & Paul Haig) brought a drum machine & synth and embarked on a brief encounter with music creation. This resulted in a demo tape with John Glover and becoming keyboardist with Ely band 'Refugee'. Karl left the band in late '86, the band would eventually mutate into Ely legends Crossland.
He is a workaholic spending far too much time in front of the computer at the expense of his friends. He can be seen in the Prince Albert every-so-often with the his drinking buddies John & Lee, affectionally known as the 'Folk Boy Three'.
A bunch of fives! — 5 inconsequential facts about Karl!
- Once in a 'Goth band'!
- Co–founder of the fanzine 'Shadows and Reflections'!
- Had a song named after him — 'Karl's New Haircut'.
- He rides a Vespa PX200E.
- He was a MOD.
Karl's Articles
Cromwells, meet the Cromwells they’re a modern 17th century family
Reference: 044/13 Date: Tue, 05/21/2013 Next week, visitors to Ely can learn about what life was like during the Civil War at the ‘Meet the Cromwells’ day at Oliver Cromwell’s House on Tuesday 28 May. Between 11am to 1pm people will be able to join Mrs Cromwell in the kitchen to watch her make Pippin Pies using ingredients which would have been used in 17th century cooking. Visitors will also be able to meet and talk to one of Cromwell’s soldiers to learn about the hardships of rationing during the civil war.
Priorities set to define East Cambridgeshire’s future
Reference: 043/13 Date: Tue, 05/21/2013 Priorities set to define East Cambridgeshire’s future As East Cambridgeshire looks to grow and develop in the future, a new set of Corporate Priorities have been agreed by the District Council. These measures will be act as a blueprint for the authority to deliver projects over the next two years to unite plans to improve the economic, social and leisure activities throughout the district.
Continental flair comes to East Cambridgeshire
Reference: 042/13 Date: Tue, 05/21/2013 This bank holiday weekend, Ely will be a place full of sights, smells and sounds of Europe as a Continental Market takes up residence in the city centre. The Continental Market, operated by Savoir-Fayre, will have an amazing array of stalls along the High Street on Saturday 25 May then on the Market Place from 9am – 4pm on Sunday & Monday.
Meet the Cromwell’s – 28th May 2013
Date: Tuesday, 28 May 2013 – 11:00am Meet the Cromwell's Learn about 17th Century life with our May Half-Term characters' day at Oliver Cromwell's House Mrs Cromwell's Baking Day Join Mrs Cromwell in the kitchen and watch her make Pippin Pies using ingredients that would have been used in 17th century cooking. Civil War Rations Meet one of Cromwell's soldiers and learn about the hardship of rationing during the civil war. Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's St Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Normal admission charges apply. Free event for Resident Pass Holders. Contact: Ely Tourist Infrormation Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Ely’s Monastic Walking Tour
Date: Monday, 27 May 2013 – 11:30am Discover and explore the grounds of the largest group of medieval monastic buildings still in use today and listen to tales of monks and royalty. Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's St Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: All Tickets 3.50 per person and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre Contact: Ely toursit Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Ely’s Monastic Walking Tour – 27th May 2013
Date: Monday, 27 May 2013 – 11:30am Discover and explore the grounds of the largest group of medieval monastic buildings still in use today and listen to tales of monks and royalty. Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's St Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: All Tickets 3.50 per person and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre Contact: Ely toursit Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Guided ely Riverside Walk
Date: Sunday, 26 May 2013 – 2:30pm This expanded tour takes in the city centre as well as the picturesque waterside. Learn about the drainage of the Fens, the life of the Fen Folk and how the river serves visitors and residents today. Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: All Tickets 3.50 per person and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre Contact: Ely Toursit Infromation Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Guided Ely Riverside Walk – 26th May 2013
Date: Sunday, 26 May 2013 – 2:30pm This expanded tour takes in the city centre as well as the picturesque waterside. Learn about the drainage of the Fens, the life of the Fen Folk and how the river serves visitors and residents today. Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: All Tickets 3.50 per person and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre Contact: Ely Toursit Infromation Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Historical Guided City of Ely Walk
Date: Saturday, 25 May 2013 – 11:30am What better way of discovering the history of this magnificent city than being guided around its splendid array of medieval paths and monastic buildings. Discover the origins of the Cathedral and the importance of trade in this former Isle of Eels. Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's St Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: All Tickets 3.50 per person and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre Contact: Ely Toursit Infromation centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Historical Guided City of Ely Walk – 25th May 2013
Date: Saturday, 25 May 2013 – 11:30am What better way of discovering the history of this magnificent city than being guided around its splendid array of medieval paths and monastic buildings. Discover the origins of the Cathedral and the importance of trade in this former Isle of Eels. Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's St Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: All Tickets 3.50 per person and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre Contact: Ely Toursit Infromation centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Ely Film Society
Date: Monday, 17 June 2013 – 7:30pm The Marx Brothers A Night at the Opera Dir: Sam Wood US 1935 Location Old Palace, Lecture Theatre Palace Green Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Telephone: 01353 668639 /656959 Website: www.elyfilmsociety.com
Ely Film Society – 17th June 2013
Date: Monday, 17 June 2013 – 7:30pm The Marx Brothers A Night at the Opera Dir: Sam Wood US 1935 Location Old Palace, Lecture Theatre Palace Green Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Telephone: 01353 668639 /656959 Website: www.elyfilmsociety.com
Ely Methodist Church Coffee Morning
Date: Saturday, 25 May 2013 – 10:00am Come & relax with a cup of coffee or tea and a scone for just 1.00 There will be cake, bric-a-brac and other stalls. Try your luck in the prize draw. Money raised will go to the church funds. Everyone welcome. Why not bring along a fiend or neighbour. Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel St Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps
Ely Methodist Church Coffee Morning – 25th May 2013
Date: Saturday, 25 May 2013 – 10:00am Come & relax with a cup of coffee or tea and a scone for just 1.00 There will be cake, bric-a-brac and other stalls. Try your luck in the prize draw. Money raised will go to the church funds. Everyone welcome. Why not bring along a friend or neighbour. Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel St Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps
Cambridge Open Studios
Date: Sunday, 7 July 2013 – 11:00am – Monday, 29 July 2013 – 11:00am What is Cambridge Open Studios? Cambridge Open Studios exists to promote local artists of all mediums and their work to the public. More than 250 artists from Cambridge and the surrounding towns and villages participate each year over a number of summer weekends, opening their doors to the public to allow a unique glimpse into the world of art. Cost: Free Contact: Jo Riches Ltd Telephone: 01638 741830 Website: www.camopenstudios.co.uk/home read more
Cambridge Open Studios – 7th to 29th July 2013
Date: Sunday, 7 July 2013 – 11:00am – Monday, 29 July 2013 – 11:00am What is Cambridge Open Studios? Cambridge Open Studios exists to promote local artists of all mediums and their work to the public. More than 250 artists from Cambridge and the surrounding towns and villages participate each year over a number of summer weekends, opening their doors to the public to allow a unique glimpse into the world of art. Cost: Free Contact: Jo Riches Ltd Telephone: 01638 741830 Website: www.camopenstudios.co.uk/home read more
Our Share of Tomorrow
Date: Monday, 27 May 2013 – 7:30pm Our Share of Tomorrow Written and directed by Dan Sherer “Colchester's cutting-edge theatre company” Real circumstance brings its five star production to the East of England and London. “Tom asked Crace out when they were sitting on the Quay. She was fifteen, he a year older, and they were very happy together. But then she had to go away – something to do with her parents. so he sat on the Quay waiting for her. And one day she came back. Our Share of Tomorrow is a love story. Location The Maltings Shipp Lane Ely CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 10/8 ADeC Box Office 01353 616991 Email: info@realcircumstance.com Website: www.realcircumstance.com/osot
Our Share of Tomorrow – 27th May 2013
Date: Monday, 27 May 2013 – 7:30pm Our Share of Tomorrow Written and directed by Dan Sherer “Colchester's cutting-edge theatre company” Real circumstance brings its five star production to the East of England and London. “Tom asked Crace out when they were sitting on the Quay. She was fifteen, he a year older, and they were very happy together. But then she had to go away – something to do with her parents. so he sat on the Quay waiting for her. And one day she came back. Our Share of Tomorrow is a love story. Location The Maltings Shipp Lane Ely CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 10/8 ADeC Box Office 01353 616991 Email: info@realcircumstance.com Website: www.realcircumstance.com/osot
Ours Was the Fen Country
Date: Thursday, 30 May 2013 – 7:30pm An ethereal piece of documentary dance-theatre, fusing movement and sound with the words of fenlanders. For the past two years Dan Canham has been capturing conversations with people of the fens in East Anglia. Eel-catchers, farmers, parish councillors, molly dancers and conservationists have all been interviewed. Location Cambridge Junction Clifton Way Cambridge CB1 7GX United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Box Office 01223 511 511 or www.junction.co.uk 12 (8 concessions) Contact: Ed Hine Telephone: 01223 511 511 Website: www.junction.co.uk/artist/5126 read more
Ours Was the Fen Country – 30th May 2013
Date: Thursday, 30 May 2013 – 7:30pm An ethereal piece of documentary dance-theatre, fusing movement and sound with the words of fenlanders. For the past two years Dan Canham has been capturing conversations with people of the fens in East Anglia. Eel-catchers, farmers, parish councillors, molly dancers and conservationists have all been interviewed. Location Cambridge Junction Clifton Way Cambridge CB1 7GX United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Box Office 01223 511 511 or www.junction.co.uk 12 (8 concessions) Contact: Ed Hine Telephone: 01223 511 511 Website: www.junction.co.uk/artist/5126 read more
The Ely & District Archaelogical Society
Date: Monday, 20 May 2013 – 8:00pm Ipswich & Norwich The talk will cover two sites, the first an excavation dominated by roman remains on Hanford Road, Ipswich. The second excavation is a site of medieval date and later within the historic walls of Norwich. Location Methodist Church, New Room Chapel St Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Admission: visitors 2.50 – members free
The Ely & District Archaelogical Society – 20th May 2013
Date: Monday, 20 May 2013 – 8:00pm Ipswich & Norwich The talk will cover two sites, the first an excavation dominated by roman remains on Hanford Road, Ipswich. The second excavation is a site of medieval date and later within the historic walls of Norwich. Location Methodist Church, New Room Chapel St Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Admission: visitors 2.50 – members free
Dead Horse Morris and Powderkegs Morris
Date: Saturday, 18 May 2013 (All day) Dancing in Ely around the town & waterside area Website: www.deadhorse.org.uk
Dead Horse Morris and Powderkegs Morris – 18th May 2013
Date: Saturday, 18 May 2013 (All day) Dancing in Ely around the town & waterside area Website: www.deadhorse.org.uk
Summer Fun & fizz
Date: Thursday, 30 May 2013 – 7:45pm – Saturday, 1 June 2013 – 7:45pm Ely Amateur Dramatic Society presents Summer Fun & Fizz An evening of two one-act comedies He Said, She Said by Alice Gerstenberg By kind permission from Samuel French Ltd Last Tango in Little Grimley Location Ely College, Needhams Hall Downham Rd Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Tickets 10 includes strawberries & cream and glass of fizz! Contact: Burrow Bookshop Telephone: 01353 669759
Summer Fun & Fizz – 30th May to 1st June 2013
Date: Thursday, 30 May 2013 – 7:45pm – Saturday, 1 June 2013 – 7:45pm Ely Amateur Dramatic Society presents Summer Fun & Fizz An evening of two one-act comedies He Said, She Said by Alice Gerstenberg By kind permission from Samuel French Ltd Last Tango in Little Grimley Location Ely College, Needhams Hall Downham Rd Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Tickets 10 includes strawberries & cream and glass of fizz! Contact: Burrow Bookshop Telephone: 01353 669759
Concert of Late Baroque Quartets by Ely Camerata
Date: Friday, 24 May 2013 – 1:00pm Ely Camerata for Recorder, Oboe, Bassoon & Cello Location Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Admission Free – Retiring collection
Concert of Late Baroque Quartets by Ely Camerata – 24th May 2013
Date: Friday, 24 May 2013 – 1:00pm Ely Camerata for Recorder, Oboe, Bassoon & Cello Location Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Admission Free – Retiring collection
Hot Mikado
Date: Thursday, 27 June 2013 – 7:30pm – Saturday, 29 June 2013 – 7:30pm CAT preseents HOT MIKADO on 27,28 June at 7.30pm and 29th June at 2.30pm & 7.30pm Location The Maltings Shipp Lane Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Tickets 10 available from Burrows Bookshop, 9 High St Passage, Ely. Telephone: 01353 669759 Website: www.catelyticketsource.co.uk
Hot Mikado – 27th to 29th June 2013
Date: Thursday, 27 June 2013 – 7:30pm – Saturday, 29 June 2013 – 7:30pm CAT preseents HOT MIKADO on 27,28 June at 7.30pm and 29th June at 2.30pm & 7.30pm Location The Maltings Shipp Lane Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Tickets 10 available from Burrows Bookshop, 9 High St Passage, Ely. Telephone: 01353 669759 Website: www.catelyticketsource.co.uk
Do you ‘love your local market’?
Reference: 041/13 Date: Tue, 05/14/2013 Ely Markets are once again backing a national campaign to encourage more people to use their local markets and help new traders. ‘Love Your Local Markets’ is a national event which runs from 15 to 29 May and is being celebrated in Ely with a special promotional stall on the Craft and Collectables Market on Saturday 18 May.
Clean up your dog mess!
Reference: 039/13 Date: Tue, 05/14/2013 That’s the message from the outgoing Chairman of East Cambridgeshire District Council, Cllr Tony Parramint as he says enough is enough to dog owners who let their animals foul Soham without clearing it up. The issue of dog fouling is a frequently raised in Neighbourhood Panel meetings and is rated as serious anti social behaviour creating real public health concerns.
E-space continues to help businesses to grow
Reference: 038/13 Date: Tue, 05/14/2013 An award wining architect has moved into e-space North as the firm looks to grow and develop its business. Freeman Brear Architects, founded by Judith Brear in 1993, have designed a wide range of buildings from ecclesiastical conversions to factories, hotels to housing estates, schools and urban regeneration.
Change of Leadership at East Cambridgeshire District Council
Reference: 037/13 Date: Fri, 05/10/2013 A new leadership team is set to take East Cambridgeshire forward after Councillor Peter Moakes, who has been Leader of East Cambridgeshire District Council since May 2011, decided not to seek re-election. He is to be replaced by Councillor James Palmer whose election as Leader by the Conservative Group will be reported at the Full Council on 14 May. The Deputy Leader will be Cllr Charles Roberts who represents the Stretham ward in the district.
Jack’s Beanstalk Bonanza
Date: Thursday, 30 May 2013 – 11:00am Half Term fun at Ely Museum Children's Crafts and activities plus puppet show For ages 5-11 years Location Ely Museum The Old Gaol, Market St, Ely CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 2.50 per child, please purchase tickets in advance from the museum. Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk Website: www.elymuseum.org.uk
Jack’s Beanstalk Bonanza – 30th May 2013
Date: Thursday, 30 May 2013 – 11:00am Half Term fun at Ely Museum Children's Crafts and activities plus puppet show For ages 5-11 years Location Ely Museum The Old Gaol, Market St, Ely CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 2.50 per child, please purchase tickets in advance from the museum. Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk Website: www.elymuseum.org.uk
Ely & District Model Railway Club
Date: Saturday, 18 May 2013 – 10:30am Model Railway Exhibition This year's special theme – Narrow Gauge Location City of Ely Community college Downham Rd Ely CB6 2SH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Adults 4.00, Concessionary Pass Holders 3.50, Children (5-18) 2.50, Under 5's free Website: www.elymrc.org.uk
Ely & District Model Railway Club – 18th May 2013
Date: Saturday, 18 May 2013 – 10:30am Model Railway Exhibition This year's special theme – Narrow Gauge Location City of Ely Community college Downham Rd Ely CB6 2SH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Adults 4.00, Concessionary Pass Holders 3.50, Children (5-18) 2.50, Under 5's free Website: www.elymrc.org.uk
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity – Coffee Morning
Date: Thursday, 16 May 2013 – 10:00am Coffee Morning at the Cathderal Centre, Ely Location Cathedral Centre Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Coffee & Scone 2.00
Everyone got a wiggle on down to Ely this weekend
Reference: 036/13 Date: Tue, 05/07/2013 The humble eel was once again the centre of attention at this weekend’s Eel Festival. From the parade from the Cathedral Green to the fun and events in Jubilee Gardens, the day was a great success with lots of people enjoying themselves in the sun and sometimes showers. The World Eel throwing championship was highly competitive as always as competitors young and old used different techniques and the weather conditions to seek the perfect throw.
May Day At Denny – Bank Holiday Monday
Date: Monday, 6 May 2013 – 10:30am The Farmland Museum has a lot of special activities to offer visitors on Bank Holiday Monday! Interesting craft stalls from local makers including wood turning, sea glass jewellery and textiles. Maypole Dancing (no dancing experience necessary!) open to all ages during the day. Brother John makes his debut at Denny Abbey ? this is a new interactive guided tour of the Abbey with plenty of audience participation! Location Farmland Museum & Denny Abbey Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambs CB25 9PQ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Adults – 5.00, Concessions – 4.00, Children 3.00 (under 5's – free) Contact: Ann Wise Telephone: 01223 860988 Email: info@farmlandmuseum.org.uk Website: www.farmlandmuseum.org.uk read more
Quiz Night
Date: Saturday, 11 May 2013 – 7:00pm Tiddlywinks Pre-School is holding a quiz night on Saturday 11 May. The cost is 8 per person for teams of up to 6 and this will include a fish and chip supper. First prize is 50 and there will also be a raffle. The quiz starts at 7pm at Stretham Primary School. Bring a bottle! To book your place and receive a team application form, please contact Harriet on 07960 890529 or Ellen on 07594 124293. Closing date for applications is 30th April (for catering purposes). Location Stretham Community Primary School Stretham Nr Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 8 per person Contact: Harriet Newman Telephone: 07960 890529
Two by Jim Cartwright
Date: Wednesday, 1 May 2013 – 7:30pm Over the course of one evening in a typical Suffolk pub two actors embody the Landlord and Landlady, plus twelve other characters as they reveal intimate insights into the live of the colourful pub regulars. Spinning Wheel Theatre, supported by the Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds present award-winning author Jim Cartwright's Two. This up-and-coming Suffolk based theatre company bring their quirky production of the fast-paced bittersweet comedy to a town or village near you this Spring. Location The Maltings Shipp Lane Ely CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Tickets 9 (7) Theatre Royal Box Office – 01284 769505 or book online at www.theatreroyal.org Contact: Becca Gibbs Telephone: 07812130064 Email: becca.gibbs@talk21.com Website: www.theatreroyal.org
Morris Car Day
Date: Sunday, 14 July 2013 – 11:30pm Come and admire the numerous Classic Morris Cars. Who will win the trophy – 'The car we would most like to take home'? Indoor craft stands and displays of models. Hot and cold food – Engine Runs – Lots to enjoy for all the family. Free Parking Location Prickwillow Drainage Engine Museum Main Street, Prickwillow, Nr Ely CB7 4UN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Adult 4, Concessions 3, Child 1.50, Family 10 Contact: Pauline Dunham Telephone: 01353 688360/720737 Email: enquiries@prickwillow-engine-museum.co.uk Website: www.prickwillow-engine-museum.co.uk
Morris Car Day – 14th July 2013
Date: Sunday, 14 July 2013 – 11:30pm Come and admire the numerous Classic Morris Cars. Who will win the trophy – 'The car we would most like to take home'? Indoor craft stands and displays of models. Hot and cold food – Engine Runs – Lots to enjoy for all the family. Free Parking Location Prickwillow Drainage Engine Museum Main Street, Prickwillow, Nr Ely CB7 4UN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Adult 4, Concessions 3, Child 1.50, Family 10 Contact: Pauline Dunham Telephone: 01353 688360/720737 Email: enquiries@prickwillow-engine-museum.co.uk Website: www.prickwillow-engine-museum.co.uk
Rock, Gem ‘n’ Bead Show
Date: Saturday, 11 May 2013 – 10:00am – Sunday, 12 May 2013 – 10:00am Crystals, Fossils, Minerals, Faceted Stones, Jewellery, Beads Finding and much more! Suitable for all the family Location Newmarket Racecourse Rowley Mile Racecourse Newmarket CB6 OTG United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Adults 4, Seniors 2, Children (8-16) 1. Children under 8 are free, One entrance fee covers the whole weekend. Contact: Rock and Gem Ltd Telephone: 07817 511360
Seussical the Musical
Date: Thursday, 16 May 2013 – 7:30pm – Saturday, 18 May 2013 – 7:30pm Wilburton Theatre Group presents Seussical The Musical Location St Peters Hall Wilburton Nr Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Family ticket 24.00 (2 adults & 2 children) Contact: Box Office Telephone: 01353 740321
Seussical the Musical – 16th to 18th May 2013
Date: Thursday, 16 May 2013 – 7:30pm – Saturday, 18 May 2013 – 7:30pm Wilburton Theatre Group presents Seussical The Musical Location St Peters Hall Wilburton Nr Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Family ticket 24.00 (2 adults & 2 children) Contact: Box Office Telephone: 01353 740321
Eel and it’s Eel Heritage Guided Walk
Date: Monday, 6 May 2013 – 11:30am Discover the importance of the Eel Trade and how it shaped the history of this beautiful city. Marvel at the artworks connected to our Eel Heritage along the way. Depart 11.30am from Oliver Cromwell's House. Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's St Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Tickets 3.50 available from Ely Tourist Information Centre Contact: Ely Toursit Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Our civil war past is set to come alive
Reference: 035/13 Date: Tue, 04/30/2013 Visitors to Ely this Sunday can hear harrowing tales from Civil War soldiers or chat to Mrs Cromwell about what her husband like to eat if they take a trip to Oliver Cromwell’s House. On Sunday 5 May, it will be Living History Day in Ely where people can learn what it was like to live, work and fight in the 17th Century.
Fire Engines and Military Vehicles
Date: Sunday, 19 May 2013 – 11:00am – 4:30pm Fire engines including the historic City of Ely appliance in steam, military vehicles and memorabilia exhibits. Hot & Cold Food – Engine Runs – Lots to enjoy for all the family – Free Parking. Location Prickwillow Drainage Engine Museum Main Street, Prickwillow, Ely CB7 4UN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Adult 4, Concession 3,Child 1.50, Family 10 Contact: Pauline Dunham Telephone: 01353 688360/720737 Email: enquiries@prickwillow-engine-museum.co.uk Website: www.prickwillow-engine-museum.co.uk
Fire Engines and Military Vehicles – 19th May 2013
Date: Sunday, 19 May 2013 – 11:00am – 4:30pm Fire engines including the historic City of Ely appliance in steam, military vehicles and memorabilia exhibits. Hot & Cold Food – Engine Runs – Lots to enjoy for all the family – Free Parking. Location Prickwillow Drainage Engine Museum Main Street, Prickwillow, Ely CB7 4UN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Adult 4, Concession 3,Child 1.50, Family 10 Contact: Pauline Dunham Telephone: 01353 688360/720737 Email: enquiries@prickwillow-engine-museum.co.uk Website: www.prickwillow-engine-museum.co.uk
In Nature’s Realm
Date: Sunday, 30 June 2013 – 7:30pm An evening of summer music for the closing concert of the 2013 Isle of Ely Arts Festival. Songs and music by Dvorak,Saint-Saens, Britten, Elgar and Faure Location Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 20 and 15 U18s 5 Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office Telephone: 01353 660349 Email: secretary@elychoralsociety.org Website: www.tickets.elycathedral.org
In Nature’s Realm – 30th June 2013
Date: Sunday, 30 June 2013 – 7:30pm An evening of summer music for the closing concert of the 2013 Isle of Ely Arts Festival. Songs and music by Dvorak,Saint-Saens, Britten, Elgar and Faure Location Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 20 and 15 U18s 5 Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office Telephone: 01353 660349 Email: secretary@elychoralsociety.org Website: www.tickets.elycathedral.org
What a eely good way to spend your weekend
Reference: 034/13 Date: Tue, 04/23/2013 Eels will once again be the flavour of the month with the return of Ely’s Eel Festival weekend. The celebrations begin on Saturday 4 May at 10.30am, when ‘Ellie the Eel’ will be heading a carnival like procession from Cross Green (adjacent to the Cathedral) along part of the City’s Eel Trail Heritage Walk. Everybody is welcome to join in the procession which will be led by Ely’s Samba Band, who will guide everyone down to the Riverside and into Jubilee Gardens where a host of eel related activities will be held as well as Ely’s annual Town Crier’s Competition.
1094 (Ely) Squadron recruitment evening
Date: Wednesday, 1 May 2013 – 7:30pm – 9:30pm If you are aged between 13 and 18 why not come down and see all the activities we take part in. 1094 (Ely) air cadets regularly go flying, gliding, range shooting, hill walking and much more. Our recruitment evening is to give you a taste of what we do and invite you to join the Squadron. For more information visit our website: www.1094sqnatc.org Location Cadet Centre Heaton Drive Ely CB7 4RS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Contact: Chris France Telephone: 07764699722 Email: cefrance@gmail.com Website: www.1094sqnatc.org
Classic Cars & Vintage Vehicles Day
Date: Sunday, 21 April 2013 – 12:00pm – 5:00pm Burwell Museum host's its very popular annual Classic Cars & Vintage Vehicles Day this Sunday afternoon between 12 noon and 5pm. (Sunday 21 April) There will be something for all petrol heads to enjoy with vehicles of various makes, models & ages from Newmarket and Brandon Classic Car Clubs. The museum's own 1907 Holsman may also be running. Location Burwell Museum Mill Close Burwell CB25 0HD United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: adults – 4, 1.50 – children Contact: Ann Wise Telephone: 01638 605544 Email: museum@burwellmuseum.org.uk Website: www.burwellmuseum.org.uk read more
East Anglia Chamber Orchestra – Ely Cathedral
Date: Saturday, 4 May 2013 – 7:30pm Haydn Symphony no 44, Mozart Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola, Beethoven Symphony no 2. Conductor and violin Andre Watkinson, Viola Garfield Jackson (of the Endellion Quartet) Leader Helen Medlock. Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Tickets 15, 12 (Concessions), 5 (under18s) tickets@elycathedral.org Tel: 01353 660349 Telephone: 01353 660349 Email: tickets@eacho.org.uk Website: www.eacho.org.uk
Star Radio searches for Ely radio star
Date: Thursday, 11 April 2013 – 2:00pm – 6:00pm Star Radio searches for Ely radio star Star Radio is launching a search for the next big name in local radio broadcasting, at the Celebration of Business 2013 exhibition at Ely Cathedral, today. Would-be radio hosts will audition to be the voice of Star Radio?s new Ely-centric talk show, marking the start of a locally focussed ?City? programming schedule, devised specifically for Ely. Location Ely Cathedral Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Contact: Zoe Scorer Telephone: 01223393812 Email: zoe.scorer@consciouscomms.com read more
Take a trip to Ely Markets this Easter
Reference: 034/13 Date: Tue, 03/26/2013 The first of the new season of Flower, Food & Craft Markets starts this Easter weekend on Sunday 31 March and Bank Holiday Monday 1 April. Now in their third year, the Market has grown in popularity and is held on the last Sunday of every month and Bank Holiday Mondays. The Market has a great variety of traders selling some of the best local produce, including:
No change to recycling and waste collections this Easter
Reference: 033/13 Date: Tue, 03/26/2013 Residents in East Cambridgeshire will not have to worry about changes to their waste and recycling collections over the Easter holiday. East Cambridgeshire District Council, working with their contractors Veolia Environmental Services, has agreed collections will take place as normal throughout the Easter holidays.
The Cromwells are going green
Reference: 032/13 Date: Tue, 03/26/2013 This Easter, visitors to Oliver Cromwell House can discover how the building’s famous residents used their greenfingers to feed their family. In the ‘Meet the Cromwells’ sessions between 11am to 1pm on 2 April, 6 April, 9 April and 13 April, people will hear about Mrs Cromwell’s vegetable and herb gardens, how she used her unusual ingredients and what was in her Grand Salad.
Care and Repair moves to the District Council
Reference: 031/13 Date: Thu, 03/21/2013 East Cambridgeshire Care and Repair, the local charity which helps vulnerable people with repairs and adaptations to their homes, is moving to become part of the District Council from Tuesday 2 April. Formed in 1995, the organisation has helped hundreds of people organise adaptations and repairs to their homes to take into account changes in people’s circumstances.
New apprenticeship scheme agreed in East Cambridgeshire
Reference: 030/13 Date: Thu, 03/21/2013 Plans to help young people get into work were approved by Councillors at East Cambridgeshire District Council this week. The East Cambridgeshire Apprenticeship Scheme, which was agreed by members of the Development and Transport Committee, aims to help local businesses recruit new apprentices and give young people the chance to find employment.
Deal close to bring multiplex cinema to Ely
Reference: 028/13 Date: Tue, 03/19/2013 East Cambridgeshire District Council is in advanced talks to bring a new cinema development to Ely. Following a public consultation last year, land at the junction of Downham Road/A10 was identified as the best place to build a multiplex cinema. The Council is now in detailed talks with a national developer to bring forward detailed plans for planning consent by the end of the year.
Can you help local democracy in East Cambridgeshire?
Reference: 029/13 Date: Tue, 03/19/2013 East Cambridgeshire District Council is looking to appoint an ‘Independent Person’ to help councillors throughout the district keep to the highest of standards. Under the provisions of the Localism Act 2011, the authority must appoint an ‘Independent Person’ to assist the District Council in promoting and maintaining high standards of conduct amongst its elected Members and Town and Parish Councillors.
50 homes have been kept snug and warm
Reference: 027/13 Date: Wed, 03/13/2013 The Warm Homes, Healthy People project in East Cambridgeshire has helped over 50 households in the district with discounted boiler servicing and emergency repairs to heating systems. The project, a joint initiative between East Cambridgeshire District Council and Care and Repair, received £10,000 of funding from the Department of Health’s Warm Homes, Healthy People Fund and had aimed to help 40 households before the end of March.
Car parking proposals in Ely
Reference: 026/13 Date: Mon, 03/11/2013 This is a statement from Cllr Peter Moakes from East Cambridgeshire District Council and Cllr Will Burton at City of Ely Council regarding the future plans to introduce a new car park regime to Ely:
Daffodils and Easter Eggs – 1st April 2013
Date: Monday, 1 April 2013 – 10:00am – 5:00pm The wonderful and abundant display of daffodils, Spring blossoms and many other flowering plants is the lovely backdrop to our annual Easter Egg Hunt. Children need to find 3 coloured bunnies in order to claim their Chocolate Easter Egg. There are 3 hard-to-find golden bunnies whci also win an large golden Chocolate bunny. Location Chippenham Park Chippenham CB7 5PT United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 5 for adults and children free for gardens. 3 for entry to Easter Egg Hunt Contact: Hugo Nicolle Telephone: 01638721416 Email: hugo@hndesign.co.uk Website: www.chippenhamparkgardens.info read more
Come along to our Sport Club and Coach Conference
Reference: 024/13 Date: Tue, 02/26/2013 Sports clubs, coaches and volunteers are being given the chance to network, attend accredited training courses as well as access free support and advice. The East Cambridgeshire Sport Club and Coach Conference 2013 is meeting on Wednesday 20 March at Witchford Village College, where there will be the chance to attend one of three accredited courses between: Safeguarding and Child Protection (UKCC), Equity in Your Coaching (UKCC) and Emergency First Aid (HSE).
Enjoy the sounds of the past echo in the present
Reference: 023/12 Date: Tue, 02/26/2013 Oliver Cromwell House in Ely is set to be the centre of baroque music this Sunday (3 March). Aurora (Maria Sanger, recorders & Dawn Johnston, theorbo and baroque guitar) are returning to the atmospheric surroundings of the Tithe Office at the House in Ely to present a feast of English dance music from Cromwell’s time. There will be two concerts at 2pm and 3pm and with tickets just £10 advanced booking is essential.
The importance of developing a Railway station at Soham
Reference: 023/12 Date: Mon, 02/25/2013 Councillors last week welcomed the progress which is being made to help Soham regain its status as a railway town. Both East Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridgeshire County Council have been working closely with Network Rail and Greater Anglia over the past two years to build the case for re-opening the station at Soham.
Budget agreed for East Cambridgeshire’s Council Tax
Reference: 022/13 Date: Mon, 02/25/2013 Plans to help young people get into work, allow communities to build new homes and tackle homelessness have been approved by Councillors at East Cambridgeshire District Council as part of their budget. Over the new 12 months, the District Council will be using the money it has raised through Council Tax to:
Talk David Hyde Ely Art Society – 8th March 2013
Date: Friday, 8 March 2013 – 7:30pm David is a self taught professional artist who lives in St Ives close to the river Ouse on which many of his paintings are based. He has a passion for the countryside and wild life and which reflect in his wonderful paintings of these subjects. David uses watercolour and acrylic and his skilful use of both these mediums show in his detailed but free expression of his work. David runs work shops and painting holidays here and abroad. The Ely Art Society is a group of artists and art enthusiasts, who meet monthly. Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 1AD United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: To be confirmed. Contact: Ely Art Society Website: www.elyartsociety.com read more
Talk: Victorian Ely, The Privileged and the Poor – 13th March 2013
Date: Wednesday, 13 March 2013 – 7:30pm Members of the Ely Society enjoy a programme of monthly meetings held on the second Wednesday of each month (except August) in the Vernon Cross Room of Ely Museum, Market Street, Ely CB7 4LS starting at 7.30pm. Vehicular access is via the District Council Offices in Nutholt Lane. Each meeting comprises a talk on a subject of local or more general interest, usually followed by a short business session at which matters of local concern are addressed. Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Attendance is free to members and visitors are most welcome (charge to non-members is 2.50 at the door). Just turn up – there is no need to book. Contact: Kevin Evans Email: elysoc@hotmail.com Website: www.elysociety.org.uk read more
A Husk of Hares : Babylon Gallery Touring Exhibition – March 2013
Date: Repeats every day until Sun Mar 10 2013 . Monday, 25 February 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Tuesday, 26 February 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Wednesday, 27 February 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Thursday, 28 February 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Friday, 1 March 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Saturday, 2 March 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sunday, 3 March 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Monday, 4 March 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Tuesday, 5 March 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Wednesday, 6 March 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Thursday, 7 March 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Friday, 8 March 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Saturday, 9 March 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sunday, 10 March 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm The Hare in Fact and Folklore. A Husk of Hares is a touring exhibition of painting, photography, and soundscapes by artists Roger Coleman, Sue Welfare, and John Wiltshire, together with the people of the East Anglia Fens. The hare is one of the most iconic creatures of the Fens. At once instantly recognisable and at the same time mysterious and elusive, it has fired the imaginations of Fenland people for generations and inspires a longing for our own lost connection to the natural world. Location Babylon Art Gallery Waterside Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4AU United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free admission Contact: Babylon Art Gallery Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk read more
Author Event with Deborah Cohen – 20th March 2013
Date: Wednesday, 20 March 2013 – 7:00pm Location Topping and Co Bookshop High Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4LJ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 6 The full price of your voucher is an advance book deposit against a copy of the book featured at the event. Event vouchers are redeemable at any point up to and including the day of the event, but not afterwards. Reading Group vouchers are only valid on the evening of the meeting and can be redeemed against any book on our shelves. Contact: Topping and Co Telephone: (01353) 645005 Email: ely@toppingbooks.co.uk Website: www.toppingbooks.co.uk read more
Reading Group: Sightlines by Kathleen Jamie – 11th March 2013
Date: Monday, 11 March 2013 – 7:30pm – 8:30pm Poet Kathleen Jamie does something very special with Sightlines . In a series of essays about a myriad of natural phenomena – from cells under a microscope to the Northern Lights – she creates a lyrical, beautiful vision of our world in all its parts. Location Topping and Co Bookshop High Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4LJ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 5 Contact: Topping and Co Telephone: (01353) 645005 Email: ely@toppingbooks.co.uk Website: www.toppingbooks.co.uk
Reading Group: The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck – 11th March 2013
Date: Monday, 11 March 2013 – 7:30pm – 8:30pm The most widelyreadof Buck’s neglected novels of Chinese peasant life traces the struggle of a single family to overcome poverty and injustice within a harsh and hierarchical society. Location Topping and Co Bookshop High Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4LJ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 5 Contact: Topping and Co Telephone: (01353) 645005 Email: ely@toppingbooks.co.uk Website: www.toppingbooks.co.uk
Author event with Elly Griffiths – 5th March 2013
Date: Tuesday, 5 March 2013 – 7:00pm Gripping plots, vivid descriptions of the East Anglian landscape and great characterisation make Elly’s crime novels, which are set on the North Norfolk Coast and feature the brilliant forensics expert Ruth Galloway,irresistible. Location St Peter's Church Broad Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4AH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 7 The full price of your voucher is an advance book deposit against a copy of the book featured at the event. Event vouchers are redeemable at any point up to and including the day of the event, but not afterwards. Contact: Topping and Co Telephone: (01353) 645005 Email: ely@toppingbooks.co.uk Website: www.toppingbooks.co.uk read more
Friends of Welney present Bats – 12th March 2013
Date: Tuesday, 12 March 2013 – 7:30pm Illustrated talk with Chris Donnelly and Henry Standing. Location Welney Wetland Centre Hundred Foot Bank Welney near Wisbech PE14 9TN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 3 Contact: Welney Wetland Centre Telephone: 01353 860711 Email: info.welney@wwt.org.uk Website: www.wwt.org.uk/visit/welney/whats-on
Mother’s Day Lunch at Welney – 10th March 2013
Date: Sunday, 10 March 2013 – 12:30pm Enjoy a two or three course meal with great views across wetlands set in the Fen landscape. Sitting 12.30pm 2 courses 12.95 or 3 courses 14.95 Childrens meals – 2courses 5.95 or 3 courses 6.95 See Welney website for menus Location Welney Wetland Centre Hundred Foot Bank Welney near Wisbech PE14 9TN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: See above Contact: Welney Wetland Centre Telephone: 01353 860711 Email: info.welney@wwt.org.uk Website: www.wwt.org.uk/visit/welney/whats-on read more
Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea – 9th & 10th March 2013
Date: Repeats every day until Sun Mar 10 2013 . Saturday, 9 March 2013 – 12:00pm – 5:00pm Sunday, 10 March 2013 – 12:00pm – 5:00pm Treat your mum to an unforgettable Afternoon Tea this Mother's Day. Your delicious, waitress served menu includes, freshly cut sandwiches, home-made scones with local preserves and clotted cream and a selection of cakes, all served on vintage china. Location Anglesey Abbey Quy Road Lode CB25 9EU United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Adults 25 Children 12.50 (Garden admission extra / NT Members Free) Contact: Anglesey Abbey Telephone: 01223 810092 Email: angleseyabbey.functions@nationaltrust.org.uk Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/angleseyabbey
Ely Pub Book Club – 21st March 2012
Date: Thursday, 21 March 2013 – 7:30pm We will be reading The Finkler Question by Howard Jabobson, winner of the 2010 Booker Prize. Please call, email or join on meetup.com to RSVP Location The Fountain 1 Silver Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4JF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free event Contact: Georgie Billings Telephone: 07852868538 Email: georgie@puffle.co.uk Website: www.meetup.com/Ely-Pub-Book-Club/
Aled Jones UK Cathedral Tour – 16th April 2013 NOW CANCELLED
Date: Tuesday, 16 April 2013 – 7:30pm ALED JONES – Singer, actor, author & radio/TV presenter has confirmed a unique tour taking in some of the nation’s most beautiful Cathedrals and venues culminating with a show at London's Union Chapel. Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Tickets 35, 29.50 available ONLINE or from ELY CATHEDRAL BOX OFFICE Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm) Email: box.office@cathedral.ely.anglican.org read more
Aled Jones UK Cathedral Tour – 16th April 2013
Date: Tuesday, 16 April 2013 – 7:30pm ALED JONES – Singer, actor, author & radio/TV presenter has confirmed a unique tour taking in some of the nation’s most beautiful Cathedrals and venues culminating with a show at London's Union Chapel. Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Tickets 35, 29.50 available ONLINE or from ELY CATHEDRAL BOX OFFICE Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm) Email: box.office@cathedral.ely.anglican.org read more
Ely Sinfonia Concert – 13th April 2013
Date: Saturday, 13 April 2013 – 7:30pm Programme: Hebrides Overture – Mendelssohn Horn Concerto No. 1 – Strauss Symphony No. 2 – Brahms Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Tickets available soon from Ely Cathedral Box Office (Tel 01353 660349) and ONLINE Tickets 20 / 15 (reserved) 5 unreserved Concessions 10 in 15 seats. Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm) Email: box.office@cathedral.ely.anglican.org
Choral Concert Britten and Purcell – 15th March 2013
Date: Friday, 15 March 2013 – 7:30am The Company of Heaven (Britten) Come Ye Sons of Art (Purcell) Mixing their music: King's Ely Senior Chapel Choir, Ely Cathedral Choir Directed by Paul Trepte Soprano – Tara Bungard Altos – Ashley Harries and Karl Read Tenor – Ben Alden Bass – James Robinson Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Tickets 20, 15, 10 available ONLINE or from ELY CATHEDRAL BOX OFFICE 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4.00pm) King's Ely student tickets 5 only available from ELY CATHEDRAL BOX OFFICE 01353 660349 Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm) Email: box.office@cathedral.ely.anglican.org
Hotelier guilty of hygiene offences
Reference: 021/13 Date: Tue, 02/19/2013 A local hotelier has been fined £2,500 and ordered to pay £2,000 costs for breaching food hygiene regulations. Mr Robert Setchell of The Nyton in Barton Road, Ely admitted five breaches of The Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2006 last week at Cambridge Magistrates. The case followed routine inspections of the premises by the Environmental Health Team at East Cambridgeshire District Council in August and September 2012. The visits were to check compliance with food safety legislation, identify potential risks and ensure food safety standards were met.
The 28th Ely Folk Festival – 12th – 14th July 2013
Date: Repeats every day until Thu Feb 14 2013 . Friday, 12 July 2013 (All day) Ely Folk Festival is a bijou weekend folk and roots music festival that takes place in the wonderful cathedral city of Ely. The festival provides an opportunity to listen to some of the best folk acts around in an intimate and friendly environment. With on-site camping facilities, a real ale bar, lots of kids activities, morris dancing displays, ceilidhs, workshops and music sessions, the festival is a wonderful and great value weekend or day out Artists confirmed for 2013 so far are: Location Ely Town Centre and Football Ground Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Due to the increasing popularity of Ely Folk Festival, the box office for the 2013 festival will be managed by the apex theatre in Bury St Edmunds. We've tried to keep the process for booking festival tickets as simple as possible and details on the different ways you can book tickets are set out below. Please note that all caravan/campervan pitches on Campsite 1 are now sold out. To book on-line follow this link to the apex website Early bird weekend tickets(available until 31st May) 64 per adult without camping / 74 with camping 54 for concessions (over 65s or registered disabled) without camping / 64 with camping 22 per young person aged10-17 without camping / 27 with camping (under 10s are free) Weekend tickets from 1st June onwards 74 per adult without camping / 84 with camping 64 for concessions (over 65s or registered disabled) wthout camping / 74 with camping 25 per young person aged 10-17 without camping / 30 with camping (under 10s are free) Friday-only tickets 20 per adult / 7 per young person aged 10-17 / under 10s free entry Saturday-only tickets 36 per adult / 13 per young person aged 10-17 / under 10s free entry Sunday-only tickets 32 per adult / 11 per young person aged 10-17 / under 10s free entry Contact: Ely Folk Festival Telephone: 07500 527334 Email: queries@elyfolkfestival.co.uk Website: www.elyfolkfestival.co.uk read more
Ely Cathedral Flower Festival – 20th to 23rd June 2013
Date: Repeats every day until Sun Jun 23 2013 . Thursday, 20 June 2013 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Friday, 21 June 2013 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Saturday, 22 June 2013 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Sunday, 23 June 2013 – 10:00am – 4:00pm For four days in June, the magnificent mediaeval Cathedral in Ely will provide the perfect setting for the East of England's largest flower festival. With the theme 'In the Beginning' a mass of flowers will transform the Cathedral's interior into a stunning spectacle depicting the Creation. Over 75 displays will represent the land, sea, sun, moon and the many creatures associated with it. A 'river' of water and flowers will snake down the Nave, culminating in spectacular displays under Ely Cathedral's world famous Octagon Tower. Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Tickets 10, Concessions 8 available ONLINE or from ELY CATHEDRAL BOX OFFICE 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm) Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm) Email: box.office@cathedral.ely.anglican.org Website: www.elycathedral.org read more
Singing Clay One hundred ways of perfection : Babylon Gallery – Spring 2013
Date: Saturday, 16 March 2013 – 12:00pm – Friday, 26 April 2013 – 4:00pm Ten potters…ten pieces… and their personal vision of what it means to make clay ‘sing’ It may the perfect glaze recipe, a way of centering the clay on the wheel, or a favourite firing method; there are as many opinions as there are potters. This exhibition of wheel-thrown work by East Anglian Makers will feature 100 pieces, all for sale, ranging from bowls and mugs, to vases and sculpture. The one proviso is that every work must be thrown on the potter’s wheel. Gallery closed on Mondays ! Location Babylon Art Gallery Waterside Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4AU United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free admission Contact: Caroline Cawley Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk
Lincoln (12A): Ely Cinema – 24th and 28th March 2013
Date: Sunday, 24 March 2013 – 7:00pm Director: Steven Spielberg. 150 mins. Spielberg’s thoroughly involving LINCOLN plays out as a taut political thriller, as the great American president (Daniel Day-Lewis) struggles to abolish slavery during the Civil War. Dramatically intense and period perfect, LINCOLN exemplifies Spielberg at his finest. Contains infrequent moderate war violence, gore and strong language Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 6.50/5.50 (1 discount for cinema members) Contact: Caroline Cawley Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk
Sammy’s Great Adventure (U) – 24th March 2013
Date: Sunday, 24 March 2013 – 3:00pm Starring: Melanie Griffith, Isabelle Fuhrman, Yuri Lowenthal. 93 mins Animated adventure ‘Sammy's Great Escape’ follows two feisty leatherback turtles from their home ocean to imprisonment in an aquarium…and finally to freedom. Charting their incredible journey over thousands of miles, the uplifting story of 'Sammy's Great Escape’ is one of laughter, heartbreak and joy. Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 6.50/5.50 (1 discount for cinema members) Contact: Caroline Cawley Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk/cinema
Zero Dark Thirty (15) Ely Cinema – 17th March 2013
Date: Sunday, 17 March 2013 – 7:00pm Maya, the heroine of Kathryn Bigelow’s follow-up to THE HURT LOCKER, is a CIA agent who relentlessly searched for Osama Bin Laden for years before he was finally tracked down and assassinated by the Navy SEALs. Contains strong language, violence and scenes of torture Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 6.50/5.50 (1 discount for cinema members) Contact: Caroline Cawley Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk/cinema
I Give it a Year (15) Ely Cinema – 14th March 2013
Date: Thursday, 14 March 2013 – 7:00pm A look at the trials and tribulations of a pair of newly- weds during their first year of marriage. A perfect antidote to the traditional rom-com. Contains strong language, sex and sex references. Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 6.50/5.50 (1 discount for cinema members) Contact: Caroline Cawley Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk/cinema
Les Miserables (12A): Ely Cinema – 3rd March – 10th March 2013
Date: Repeats every week until Mon Mar 11 2013 . Sunday, 3 March 2013 – 7:00pm Sunday, 10 March 2013 – 7:00pm Director: Tom Hooper. 158 mins. ‘C'est magnifique.’ Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Price: 6.50/5.50 (1 discount for cinema members) Contact: Caroline Cawley Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk/cinema read more
The Sound of Music : Viva Theatre – 28th February – 2nd March 2013
Date: Repeats every day until Sat Mar 02 2013 . Thursday, 28 February 2013 – 7:00pm Friday, 1 March 2013 – 7:00pm Saturday, 2 March 2013 – 7:00pm The Sound of Music. Viva Youth Theatre and Viva Theatre Company come together to perform The Sound of Music in Ely Cathedral's Lady Chapel. Come along and join us as Viva celebrates its 15th Anniversary with a production of this iconic musical in the beautiful surroundings of Ely Cathedral.. The Saturday night performance is SOLD OUT! Get your tickets now for the Thursday and Friday so you are not disappointed! Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Standard Ticket 12 under 16's, over 60, registered disabled 10 available ONLINE or from ELY CATHEDRAL BOX OFFICE 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4.00pm) and 12 on the day. Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm) Email: box.office@cathedral.ely.anglican.org
Gainsborough House Printmakers : Babylon Gallery – Winter 2013
Date: Repeats every day until Sun Mar 10 2013 . Tuesday, 19 February 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Wednesday, 20 February 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Thursday, 21 February 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Friday, 22 February 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Saturday, 23 February 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sunday, 24 February 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Monday, 25 February 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Tuesday, 26 February 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Wednesday, 27 February 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Thursday, 28 February 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Friday, 1 March 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Saturday, 2 March 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sunday, 3 March 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Monday, 4 March 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Tuesday, 5 March 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Wednesday, 6 March 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Thursday, 7 March 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Friday, 8 March 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Saturday, 9 March 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sunday, 10 March 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm For the second year running, the Babylon Gallery on Ely’s Riverside is delighted to present the work of the Suffolk-based Gainsborough House Printmakers for a selling exhibition of contemporary handmade prints. Location Babylon Art Gallery Waterside Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4AU United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free admission Contact: Caroline Cawley Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk read more
Concert Megson – 16th May 2013
Date: Thursday, 16 May 2013 – 7:30pm Location St Peter's Church Broad Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4AH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 13 Contact: Caroline Cawley Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk read more
Jane Frost Exhibition and Workshops – Winter 2013
Date: Repeats every day until Sun Mar 10 2013 . Monday, 25 February 2013 (All day) Tuesday, 26 February 2013 (All day) Wednesday, 27 February 2013 (All day) Thursday, 28 February 2013 (All day) Friday, 1 March 2013 (All day) Saturday, 2 March 2013 (All day) Sunday, 3 March 2013 (All day) Monday, 4 March 2013 (All day) Tuesday, 5 March 2013 (All day) Wednesday, 6 March 2013 (All day) Thursday, 7 March 2013 (All day) Friday, 8 March 2013 (All day) Saturday, 9 March 2013 (All day) Sunday, 10 March 2013 (All day) This exhibition from local environmental artist Jane Frost was launched in Moscow and has been shown in London, Norwich and Ely. It looks at what happens to material that is made into something: who makes it? where does it go? how long does it last? Within Fairtrade fortnight the exhibition highlights the relationship of a created product to its creators and its users and therefore explores the value of material stuff to us. Location St Helen's Church Colne PE28 3NU United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 3 per family member. Pre-booking with Susan essential: revroses@gmail.com , 01487 841644. Contact: Susan Bowden Pickstock Telephone: 01487 841644 Email: revroses@gmail.com read more
Willow workshop Garden Structures – 9th March 2013
Date: Saturday, 9 March 2013 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Workshops are suitable for beginners as well as those with some experience. Using willow and other natural fibres learn to make simple structures. Learn a variety of 'off loom' techniques for sculpture and hangings for interior or exterior pieces. Location Welney Wetland Centre Hundred Foot Bank Welney near Wisbech PE14 9TN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 35 plus 10 materials costs Contact: Jane Frost Telephone: 01353 861944 Email: Jane@FrostArt.co.uk read more
Willow workshop Garden Structures – 22nd and 23rd March 2013
Date: Repeats every day until Sat Mar 23 2013 . Friday, 22 March 2013 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Saturday, 23 March 2013 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Workshops are suitable for beginners as well as those with some experience. Using willow and other natural fibres learn to make simple structures. Learn a variety of 'off loom' techniques for sculpture and hangings for interior or exterior pieces. Location Welney Wetland Centre Hundred Foot Bank Welney near Wisbech PE14 9TN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 65 plus 20 materials for 2 day workshop Contact: Jane Frost Telephone: 01353 861944 Email: Jane@FrostArt.co.uk read more
Zimbe! – ‘Come, sing the songs of Africa!’ – 9th March 2013
Date: Saturday, 9 March 2013 – 7:00pm – 9:00pm Zimbe! is a brilliant fusion of traditional African song and jazz for SATB chorus, children's and jazz quintet with percussion. Location St Mary's Church High Street Burwell CB25 0HB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 6, 3 (16-12s), U12s free Contact: Peter Lancaster Telephone: 01638 741508 Email: info@elyconsort.org.uk Website: www.elyconsort.org.uk read more
Boat owner finds himself in deep water
Reference: 020/13 Date: Fri, 02/08/2013 East Cambridgeshire District Council has made a successful prosecution regarding illegal mooring on Ely’s Riverside this week. Magistrates fined Mr Alan Rayner for illegally mooring his boat ‘Irene’ on the River Great Ouse in Ely without permission for four months. The Byelaws allow mooring for a period of 48 hours only, with no return for 48 hours.
Setting the future for growth in East Cambridgeshire
Reference: 019/13 Date: Fri, 02/08/2013 A blueprint for the future growth of East Cambridgeshire up to 2031 is set to go out to consultation next week for residents, businesses and others to have their say. The Local Plan looks at how much, where and when development should take place. It seeks to ensure development in the district is ‘sustainable’ by meeting the needs of the area.
New walks will put a spring in your step
Reference: 018/13 Date: Fri, 02/08/2013 With romance in the air, visitors to East Cambridgeshire can set off for adventures and explore the beauty of the Fens with a series of walks now available at the Tourist Information Centre in Ely. These new leaflets are the culmination of a three year European funded project to improve local walks and rides both for local people and visitors.
Community Infrastructure Levy is now live
Reference: 017/13 Date: Fri, 02/08/2013 The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is now the main way of securing developer contributions towards the delivery of infrastructure and services to support growth in the District. There are a number of benefits of CIL as it provides: – additional funding to help local authorities deliver infrastructure projects that support growth
Grants approved to set the time for a swim
Reference: 016/13 Date: Fri, 02/08/2013 Swimmers, a church tower and a memorial clock face are among those set to benefit from grants totalling £66,000. At Community and Environment Sub Committee at East Cambridgeshire District Council, Councillors agreed funding for the following projects from the East Cambridgeshire Community Facilities (Section 106) Fund:
Fall in love at Oliver Cromwell House this half term
Reference: 015/13 Date: Fri, 02/08/2013 Love and romance will be celebrated at Oliver Cromwell House in Ely next week as people prepare for Valentine’s Day. Visitors to the House will be able to ‘Meet the Cromwell’s’ between 11am to 1pm on Tuesday 12 February to hear about romance through the ages through costumed characters explaining about courtship customs and tokens of love during the 17th century.
Decisions from East Cambs planning committee – February 2013
Reference: 014/13 Date: Fri, 02/08/2013 Following the meeting of the Planning Committee at East Cambridgeshire District Council, the following decisions were made: 1. Construction of six affordable houses (2 x three bed houses and 4 x two bed houses) at land to Southwest Sheriffs Court, Burrough Green. The applicant is The Sanctuary Group Decision: Approved subject to conditions and a section 106 agreement
What would you like to play on at the Country Park?
Reference: 013/13 Date: Fri, 02/08/2013 Children, walkers and visitors to Ely are going to get to have their say on new play equipment to be installed in the city’s County Park. At Community and Environment Committee, Councillors agreed to invest £150,000 of developers funding to improve facilities, signage and access to the area.
Ely Easter Craft Fair – 30th March 2013
Date: Saturday, 30 March 2013 – 10:00am – 3:00pm Come and join us at Ely Cathedral Centre to explore more than 30 stalls offering original prints, bath products, stained glass, knitted goods, handmade toys, gifts, cards, jewellery, artwork and much more. Delicious refreshments available from our cafe. Location Ely Cathedral Centre Palace Green (opposite Cathedral) Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4EW United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Admission 50pence for adults, children under 16 free of charge. Contact: Claire Mills Telephone: 01353 659668 Email: c.mills@cathedral.ely.anglican.org.
Ely Flower, Food & Craft Market – 27th May 2013
Date: Monday, 27 May 2013 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Every Bank Holiday Monday between April and August, the Flower, Food and Craft Market takes over Ely Market Place from 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. The market will sit alongside the popular visiting Continental Market and will feature along Market Place and Dolphin Lane. There's a fantastic range of seasonal flowers and plants, attractive crafts and gifts alongside a great selection of food from artisan bread and cheese to continental pastries, rare breed meat and plenty of choice if you are looking for food to go. Location Ely Market Place Market Place Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4NT United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free-stroll around the market place. If you are interested in trading on the Flower, Food and Craft market, please contact julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk Contact: Julia Davis Telephone: 01353 665555 (Julia Davis) Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk/markets
Ely Flower, Food & Craft Market – 6th May 2013
Date: Monday, 6 May 2013 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Every Bank Holiday Monday between April and August, the Flower, Food and Craft Market takes over Ely Market Place from 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. There's a fantastic range of seasonal flowers and plants, attractive crafts and gifts alongside a great selection of food from artisan bread and cheese to continental pastries, rare breed meat and plenty of choice if you are looking for food to go. Location Ely Market Place Market Place Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4NT United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free-stroll around the market place. If you are interested in trading on the Flower, Food and Craft market, please contact julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk Contact: Julia Davis Telephone: 01353 665555 (Julia Davis) Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk/markets
Ely Flower, Food & Craft Market – 1st April 2013
Date: Monday, 1 April 2013 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Every bank Holiday Monday between April and August, the Flower, Food and Craft Market takes over Ely Market Place from 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. There's a fantastic range of seasonal flowers and plants, attractive crafts and gifts alongside a great selection of food from artisan bread and cheese to continental pastries, rare breed meat and plenty of choice if you are looking for food to go. Location Ely Market Place Market Place Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4NT United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free-stroll around the market place. If you are interested in trading on the Flower, Food and Craft market, please contact julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk Contact: Julia Davis Telephone: 01353 665555 (Julia Davis) Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk/markets
Ely Flower, Food & Craft Market
Date: Repeats every month on the last Sunday until Mon Nov 25 2013 . Sunday, 31 March 2013 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Sunday, 28 April 2013 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Sunday, 26 May 2013 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Sunday, 30 June 2013 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Sunday, 28 July 2013 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Sunday, 25 August 2013 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Sunday, 29 September 2013 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Sunday, 27 October 2013 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Sunday, 24 November 2013 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Every last Sunday in the month from April to November the Flower, Food and Craft Market takes over Ely Market Place from 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. There's a fantastic range of seasonal flowers and plants, attractive crafts and gifts alongside a great selection of food from artisan bread and cheese to continental pastries, rare breed meat and plenty of choice if you are looking for food to go. Location Ely Market Place Market Place Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4NT United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free-stroll around the market place. If you are interested in trading on the Flower, Food and Craft market, please contact julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk Contact: Julia Davis Telephone: 01353 665555 (Julia Davis) Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk/markets
Developing a balanced budget for the future
Reference: 012/13 Date: Tue, 01/29/2013 Community Land Trusts, apprenticeships and measures to tackle homelessness are just some of the issues Councillors in East Cambridgeshire will discuss as part of proposals to develop a balanced budget. The District Council is in the third year of a medium term financial strategy which will deliver savings of over £2 million pounds by 2015. This requires the Council to reduce administration costs, increase some fees and freeze or defer recruitment to vacant posts.
World Wetlands Day at Welney – 2nd February 2013
Date: Saturday, 2 February 2013 – 10:45am – 7:00pm Activities include: Location Welney Wetland Centre Hundred Foot Bank Welney near Wisbech PE14 9TN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Normal admission prices apply. Contact: Welney Wetland Centre Telephone: 01353 860711 Email: info.welney@wwt.org.uk Website: www.wwt.org.uk read more
Cabaret Night: Cliff Richard And The Shadows Tribute Show – 2nd February 2013
Date: Saturday, 2 February 2013 – 8:30pm One of the uk’s top Cliff Richard And The shadows tributes Band Perry Dennis and The Twylight shadows Are appearing at THE BROOK Soham, Cambs, on Saturday 2 nd February 2013 Location The Brook 49 Brook Street Soham, Cambridgeshire CB7 5AD United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Tickets are Priced at 7.50 – payable on the door Contact: The Brook Telephone: 01353 721748 Website: www.brookentertainment.co.uk read more
Holiday Drop-in sessions at Ely Cathedral – 13th February 2013
Date: Wednesday, 13 February 2013 – 10:00am – 12:00pm Our Free drop-in sessions for children of all ages, run on the Monday and Wednesday mornings of the half term holiday. Activities include craft activities, brass rubbing and storytelling. Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free event, donations welcome. Small charge for 'Undercover Bear Treasure Hunt' Contact: Jan Munt at Ely Catheral Centre Telephone: 01353 659668 Email: j.munt@cathedral.ely.anglican.org Website: www.elycathedral.org/diary
Holiday Drop-in sessions at Ely Cathedral – 11th February 2013
Date: Monday, 11 February 2013 – 10:00am – 12:00pm Our Free drop-in sessions for children of all ages, run on the Monday and Wednesday mornings of the half term holiday. Activities include craft activities, brass rubbing and storytelling. Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free activities, donations welcome. Small charge for 'Bear treasure hunt'. Contact: Mrs Jan Munt Telephone: 01353 659668 Email: j.munt@cathedral.ely.anglican.org Website: www.elycathedral.org/diary
Holiday Drop-in sessions at Ely Cathedral – 2nd and 3rd April 2013
Date: Repeats every day until Wed Apr 03 2013 . Tuesday, 2 April 2013 – 10:00am – 12:00pm Wednesday, 3 April 2013 – 10:00am – 12:00pm Our Free drop-in sessions for children of all ages, run on the Tuesday and Wednesday mornings of the Easter holiday. Activities include craft activities, brass rubbing and storytelling. Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free activities, donations welcome. Small charge for 'Undercover Bear treasure hunt'. Contact: Mrs Jan Munt Telephone: 01353 659668 Email: j.munt@cathedral.ely.anglican.org Website: www.elycathedral.org/diary
Archaeological Talk – 18th February 2013
Date: Monday, 18 February 2013 – 8:00pm 'The painted churches of north west Ethiopia' By Richard Halsey Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 1TA United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Members free: visitors 2.50 Contact: Mr Steve Cole Telephone: 01353 669326 Email: enquiries@elyarchaeology.org.uk Website: www.elyarchaeology.org.uk
Archaeologcal Talk: Excavations at Trumpington Meadows – 18th March 2013
Date: Monday, 18 March 2013 – 8:00pm Excavations at Trumpington Meadows. By Alison Dickens Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 1TA United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Members free: visitors 2.50 Contact: Mr Steve Cole Telephone: 01353 669326 Email: enquiries@elyarchaeology.org.uk Website: www.elyarchaeology.org.uk
Archaeological Talk : A Tale of Two Cities – 20th May 2013
Date: Monday, 20 May 2013 – 8:00pm A Tale of Two Cities, Excavations in Norwich and Ipswich. Talk by Jonathan House. Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 1TA United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Members free: visitors 2.50 Contact: Mr Steve Cole Telephone: 01353 669326 Email: enquiries@elyarchaeology.org.uk Website: www.elyarchaeology.org.uk
Half Term Activity: Story Writing Workshop – 13th February 2013
Date: Wednesday, 13 February 2013 – 10:00am – 1:00pm Story writing workshop led by Michael Rouse- author of 'Fens End' and new book 'The Ghosts of Fens End'. Write a short story inspired by Ely Museum, maybe with a ghostly theme? Recommended age 10 – 14 years FREE Workshop – please book your place in advance at Ely Museum Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free event. Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk Website: www.elymuseum.org.uk
Half Term Fun: Roses are Red…… – 14th February 2013
Date: Thursday, 14 February 2013 – 11:00am – 12:30pm Come and join in with our fun Valentines craft activities. Make red roses, decorate biscuits, make arrows and more….. Also the chance to see delightful antique Valentines cards. Suitable for ages 5 – 11 years. Booking essential. Please purchase your tickets in advance from Ely Museum. Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 2.50 Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk Website: www.elymuseum.org.uk
Talk: Anglo-Saxon Artefacts in Ely Museum – 7th February 2013
Date: Thursday, 7 February 2013 – 7:30pm As part of the Friends of Ely Museum programme 2013, a presentation by Dr Mary Chester-Kadwell on the Anglo-Saxon Artefacts in Ely Museum's Collection. Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Members 1.50, Non-members 2.00 Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk Website: www.elymuseum.org.uk
Talk: Tales of the Militia in Ely – 14th March 2013
Date: Thursday, 14 March 2013 – 7:30pm As part of the Friends of Ely Museum programme 2013, a presentation by Christine Pownall on Tales of the Militia in Ely. Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 1.50 members 2.50 non-members Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk Website: www.elymuseum.org.uk
Talk: Burrows, Family and Business – 4th April 2013
Date: Thursday, 4 April 2013 – 7:30pm As part of the Friends of Ely Museum programme 2013, a presentation by Annabel Reddick on Burrows, Family and Business. Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 1.50 members, 2.00 non-members Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk Website: www.elymuseum.org.uk
‘Ely Pub Book Club’ – 21st February 2012
Date: Thursday, 21 February 2013 – 7:30pm We'll be discussing The Help by Kathryn Stockett. This is a new club, so please contact the organiser to RSVP Location The Cutter Inn 42 Annesdale Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free event Contact: Georgie Billings Telephone: 07852868538 Email: georgie@puffle.co.uk
Consulting on ways to make the Riverside work for us all
Reference: 011/13 Date: Tue, 01/22/2013 .To ensure everyone from wildfowl to members of the public can enjoy Ely’s Riverside, a consultation is set to take place looking a ways to improve the area. Every year, East Cambridgeshire District Council receives a number of complaints from residents and visitors regarding the fouling of the footpaths around the Riverside. Over the years, a number of initiatives have been explored to try to reduce the problem from creating a specific duck feeding area to oiling Muscovy duck eggs to create a balanced wildfowl population.
Tuck into a hearty breakfast on the Market
Reference: 010/13 Date: Tue, 01/22/2013 This week, Ely’s Markets will be celebrating National Farmhouse Breakfast Week. Various traders across all the markets are set to offer special promotions to help people have a healthy breakfast in order to make a great start the day. On Saturday 26 January, market traders at the Farmer’s Market will be encouraging shoppers to buy the produce to make their own farmhouse breakfast. Shoppers will also be able to pick up a special ‘Shake Up Your Wake Up!’ recipe booklet for plenty of quick and easy breakfast ideas.
Waste and recycling – update to service
Reference: 009/12 Date: Tue, 01/22/2013 Waste and recycling collections will be taking place today in East Cambridgeshire but with difficult road conditions it is not expected that the crews will be able to reach all areas. Once today’s collections have been picked up as far as possible, crews will return to attempt to complete Monday’s rounds. So residents who missed out yesterday are asked to leave waste out to be collected as it may be possible to reach some areas. If waste is not picked up by the end of today, please take it in and put it out again on the next due collection day.
Come along to our Business Ratepayers’ Consultation Networking Event
Reference: 008/13 Date: Mon, 01/21/2013 Firms in East Cambridgeshire are being invited to a special networking meeting to hear the District Council’s financial plans for the next year. The meeting on Monday 11 February at The Grange in Ely from 8am to 9.30am, will explain the key projects which the authority is currently working on and allow companies to speak to organisations who can provide advice and assistance to improve their business. A number of exhibition stands will be present including;
Ensure your boiler is ready to keep you warm
Reference: 007/13 Date: Mon, 01/21/2013 As winter starts to bite and temperatures begin to fall, East Cambridgeshire District Council and Care and Repair are reminding residents of the discounted boiler servicing on offer to vulnerable people in the district. The project, to assist people with getting their boilers serviced, has received funding from the Department of Health’s Warm Homes, Healthy People Fund. To apply to the scheme, applicants must own their own home, have a boiler that has not been serviced in the last 12 months, and the household should include someone over 65 or children under five.
Family Activity Day: Light and Dark at Denny – 14th February 2013
Date: Thursday, 14 February 2013 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm For those who missed the previous evening’s extravaganza, a chance to take part in the ‘Light & Dark’ trail, and to make your own lantern that you can test out at home. This event is part of our regular Family Activity Days Drop-in session. No need to book. Suitable for children aged 4+. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Location The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Ely Road Waterbeach CB25 9PQ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Admission prices for this event are Adults 5.00, Concessions 4.00, Children 3.50 (under 5s are free), Family Ticket 13. Reduced admission to the Farmland Museum for English Heritage members. New Season tickets available – Family 30, Individual 12, Concession 10, Child 7 Contact: The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Telephone: 01223 860988/489 Email: info@farmlandmuseum.org Website: www.dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk/
Light & Dark Evening Spectacular at Denny Abbey – 13th February 2013
Date: Wednesday, 13 February 2013 – 4:30pm – 7:30pm As part of ‘Twilight at the Museums’ with Cambridge University Museums, Denny Abbey & FarmlandMuseum presents: An evening of different sensations in the evocative setting of Denny Abbey Location The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Ely Road Waterbeach CB25 9PQ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free event. Contact: The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Telephone: 01223 860988/489 Email: info@farmlandmuseum.org Website: www.dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk/ read more
How can we keep Sutton special for the future?
Reference: 006/13 Date: Mon, 01/21/2013 Do you know what a conservation area is and how it affects planning policy? Well, residents in Sutton are getting the chance to have their say about their village’s conservation area. Councillors at the Development and Transport Committee at East Cambridgeshire District Council have agreed to officers requests to review the current boundaries in Sutton through a public consultation which will take place over February.
Quartet (12A) Ely Cinema – 28th February 2013
Date: Thursday, 28 February 2013 – 3:00pm Director: Dustin Hoffman. 98 mins. A retirement home for opera singers is disturbed by the arrival of one occupant’s diva-ish ex-wife (Maggie Smith). Hoffman’s directorial debut bears comparison with THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL, with an equally stellar cast. Contains strong language. Second performance at 7.30pm Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 6.50/5.50 (1 discount for Ely Cinema Members) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk/cinema
Untouchable (15) Ely Cinema – 21st February 2013
Date: Thursday, 21 February 2013 – 7:30pm Directors: Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache. 112 mins. French with English subtitles. When depressed paraplegic millionaire Philippe takes on the free-spirited Driss to be his minder, he has little idea that the brash outsider will give him a new lease of life and teach him to love living once more. A moving, feel-good comedy. BAFTA & Oscar nominated Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 6.50/5.50 (1 discount for Ely Cinema members Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk/cinema
Waste and recycling service suspended due to weather
Reference: 005/13 Date: Mon, 01/21/2013 Due to adverse weather conditions the waste and recycling service in East Cambridgeshire has been suspended today (Monday 21 January). The suspension mostly affects residents in areas around Newmarket, Sutton, Haddenham, Aldreth, Grunty Fen, Earith Bridge, Stretham, Wilburton, Chittering, Witchford, Isleham and Wentworth. Depending on the weather the crews will look to collect black bags and recycling tomorrow. If weather conditions do not improve then the waste and recycling which has not been collected will be picked up on the next due collection day.
Bolshoi Ballet: Don Quixote. Ely Cinema – 17th February 2013
Date: Sunday, 17 February 2013 – 3:00pm Don Quixote, a nobleman obsessed with chivalry and romance, decides to go on a quest to accomplish great feats which will bring glory to his name. In Barcelona, Lorenzo, the innkeeper, chases away the penniless Basilio, who is flirting with his daughter Kitri. He has already promised her hand to the rich Gamache. When Don Quixote appears, he mistakes the inn for a castle, Lorenzo for its lord, and Kitri for Dulcinea, a princess. Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: : 12/10 (Cinema Members) / 5 (U16s) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk/cinema
Silver Linings Playbook(15) Ely Cinema – 14th February 2013
Date: Thursday, 14 February 2013 – 7:30pm Director: David O. Russell. 122 mins. A gloriously dark, quirky comedy about a bipolar ex-teacher (Bradley Cooper) adapting to life after a stint in hospital. Boasting fine turns from a great cast including Robert de Niro, and a sharp script with a feel-good twist, the film is a treat from one of America’s top young filmmakers. Contains strong language and moderate violence. BAFTA & Oscar nominated Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: : 6.50/5.50 (1 discount for Ely Cinema Members Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk/cinema
The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey (12A) Ely Cinema – 13th and 14thFebruary 2013
Date: Repeats every day until Thu Feb 14 2013 . Wednesday, 13 February 2013 – 7:30pm Thursday, 14 February 2013 – 7:30pm Director: Peter Jackson. 169 mins Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson reunites several Tolkien regulars for this fantastical tale of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) and Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellen). Bilbo’s adventure involves danger, humour – and the first appearance of Gollum (Andy Serkis). Contains moderate violence. BAFTA & Oscar nominated Performance on 14th February: 3pm Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 6.59/5.50 (1 discount for Ely Cinema Members) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk/cinema
Tinker Bell and the Secret of the Wings (U) Ely Cinema – 13th February 2013
Date: Wednesday, 13 February 2013 – 3:00pm Director: Roberts Gannaway, Peggy Holmes 75 mins. The fifth in Disney’s delightful TINKER BELL franchise sees Mae Whitman again voicing the title role, with Lucy Liu as her secret twin. In ideal Christmas fare for youngsters, Tink discovers a winter fairyland which offers much adventure. Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 6.50/5.50 (1 discount for Ely Cinema Members) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk/cinema
Skyfall (12A) Ely Cinema – 3th & 10th February 2013
Date: Repeats every week until Mon Feb 11 2013 . Sunday, 3 February 2013 – 7:30pm Sunday, 10 February 2013 – 7:30pm Director: Sam Mendes.143 mins. The 23rd installment of the 007 franchise has now broken all box office records. Sam Mendes and co-writer John Logan have added new levels of narrative subtlety to the spectacular mayhem of this latest Bond outing, in which Daniel Craig’s 007 returns from the dead to confront a new and satisfyingly evil villain, Raoul Silva, played by Javier Bardem. Contains moderate action violence and one use of strong language. BAFTA & Oscar nominated Performance on 10th February = 3pm Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 6.50/5.50 (1 discount for cinema members) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk/cinema
Life of Pi (PG) Ely Cinema – 7th February 2013
Date: Thursday, 7 February 2013 – 7:30pm Director: Ang Lee. 127 mins. Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain, THE ICE STORM) takes on Yann Martel’s bestselling magical novel. The son of an Indian zoo owner finds himself shipwrecked with a tiger, and their relationship develops into one of mutual dependence. BAFTA & Oscar nominated Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Price: 6.50/5.50 (1 discount for Cinema Members) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk/cinema
Reading Group: Inez by Carlos Fuentes in Ely – 11th February 2013
Date: Monday, 11 February 2013 – 7:30pm – 8:30pm A rich and haunting late work from the Mexican master, setting modern and archetypal love stories side by side to typically complex and stimulating effect. Location Topping and Co Bookshop 9 High Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4LJ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 5 Reading Group vouchers are only valid on the evening of the meeting and can be redeemed against any book on our shelves. Contact: Topping and Co Telephone: (01353) 645005 Email: ely@toppingbooks.co.uk Website: www.toppingbooks.co.uk
Reading Group: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Howard Fry – 11th February 2013
Date: Monday, 11 February 2013 – 7:30pm – 8:30pm Harold Fry leaves his sterile, silent life with his wife almost by accident; popping out to post a letter to a very old acquaintance, he decides to walk to the next post box. And then the next… What starts off as an inconsequential whim suddenly takes on much greater importance. Location Topping and Co Bookshop 9 High Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4LJ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 5 Reading Group vouchers are only valid on the evening of the meeting and can be redeemed against any book on our shelves. Contact: Topping and Co Telephone: (01353) 645005 Email: ely@toppingbooks.co.uk Website: www.toppingbooks.co.uk
Author Event with John Mullan – 12th February 2013
Date: Tuesday, 12 February 2013 – 7:00pm Robert Topping described the event with John Mullan at our sister bookshop in Bath as one of the highlights of 2012, so we’re thrilled to be able to offer our Ely supporters the same opportunity this year. Is there any sex in Austen? What do the characters call each other, and why? What are the right and wrong ways to propose marriage? And which important Austen characters never speak? Location Topping and Co Bookshop 9 High Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4LJ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 6 The full price of your voucher is an advance book deposit against a copy of the book featured at the event. Event vouchers are redeemable at any point up to and including the day of the event, but not afterwards. Contact: Topping and Co Telephone: (01353) 645005 Email: ely@toppingbooks.co.uk Website: www.toppingbooks.co.uk read more
Author Event with William Dalrymple – 9th February 2013
Date: Saturday, 9 February 2013 – 7:00pm William Dalrymple is one of our foremost historians. With his wonderful style, a scholarly approach to research, and an eye for detail, he is resoundingly popular and always fascinating. Location St Peter's Church Broad Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4AH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 7 The full price of your voucher is an advance book deposit against a copy of the book featured at the event. Event vouchers are redeemable at any point up to and including the day of the event, but not afterwards. Contact: Topping and Co Telephone: (01353) 645005 Email: ely@toppingbooks.co.uk Website: www.toppingbooks.co.uk read more
Craft and Collectables Market cancelled
Reference: 004/13 Date: Fri, 01/18/2013 Ely’s Craft and Collectables Market has been cancelled this Saturday as forecasts for snow, ice and strong winds will make holding a market dangerous. The decision was reluctantly taken by the District Council this afternoon in consultation with market representatives.
Your Paintings – BBC Uncovering the Nations Art – February 2013
Date: Saturday, 9 February 2013 – 3:00pm – Sunday, 17 February 2013 – 3:00pm As part of the BBC Your Paintings Project, Oliver Cromwell’s House will be opening its wooden panels to reveal the unseen the 16 th century wall paintings in the Parlour, a particularly fine example of imitation panelling dating back to 1572. In addition, we will be giving out information on all the paintings in the House for all general admissions this week. Viewing of the wall paintings is free at 3 pm daily with normal admission price for the Painting’s Trail available throughout the week. Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Oak panels opened at 3pm daily. Free admission to see wall paintings, normal admission prices apply for full house tour. Contact: Aileen Sharp Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/
Your Paintings – BBC Uncovering the Nations Art – February 2013
Date: Saturday, 9 February 2013 – 3:00pm – Sunday, 17 February 2013 – 3:00pm As part of the BBC Your Paintings Project, Oliver Cromwell’s House will be opening its wooden panels to reveal the unseen the 16 th century wall paintings in the Parlour, a particularly fine example of imitation panelling dating back to 1572. In addition, we will be giving out information on all the paintings in the House for all general admissions this week. Viewing of the wall paintings is free at 3 pm daily with normal admission price for the Painting’s Trail available throughout the week. Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Oak panels opened at 3pm daily. Free admission to see wall paintings, normal admission prices apply for full house tour. Contact: Aileen Sharp Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/
Art at Stoke Ferry – Spring 2013
Date: Saturday, 18 May 2013 (All day) – Sunday, 2 June 2013 (All day) An Art Exhibition with over 100 paintings by the following artists: Location Stoke Ferry Church Stoke Ferry Norfolk PE33 9SF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free of charge. Contact: Patsy Hood Telephone: 01366 727582 Email: patsyndave@waitrose.com Website: www.allsaintspainters.co.uk read more
Art at Stoke Ferry – 18th May to 2nd June 2013
Date: Saturday, 18 May 2013 (All day) – Sunday, 2 June 2013 (All day) An Art Exhibition with over 100 paintings by the following artists: Location Stoke Ferry Church Stoke Ferry Norfolk PE33 9SF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free of charge. Contact: Patsy Hood Telephone: 01366 727582 Email: patsyndave@waitrose.com Website: www.allsaintspainters.co.uk read more
Vulnerable are protected in benefit changes
Reference: 003/12 Date: Tue, 01/15/2013 Vulnerable residents in East Cambridgeshire are to be protected from large reductions in council tax support following a decision by Councillors last week. At a Full Council meeting at East Cambridgeshire District Council, members approved a new council tax support scheme, after the Government abolished the national scheme for Council Tax Benefit and reduced the money it gives councils to pay these benefits by ten per cent.
Neil Innes – Another Chance To Get It Right – 9th February 2013
Date: Saturday, 9 February 2013 – 7:30pm Neil is best known for his collaborative work with Monty Python, The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band and The Rutles while his TV shows for BBC2, The Innes Book of Records have become cult classics. Neil's solo shows tickle the emotions with a potent mix of fine musicianship and enlightened lyricism, packed with sharp observations celebrating the absurdities of modern existence. Online tickets www.adec.org.uk Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 14 / 12 Tel: 01353 616991 in person from Burrows Bookshop, High Street Passage, Ely and ADEC, Babylon Gallery, Waterside, Ely Contact: Caroline Cawley Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk
Henning Wehn : Henning knows Bestest – 10th May 2013
Date: Friday, 10 May 2013 – 7:30pm Following his sell out gig last year, ADeC Live! brings you Ely German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn. Henning is a fountain of knowledge. There's no shortcut to success, hard work will eventually pay off and there is no shame in paying tax. Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 14 Online tickets adec.org.uk tel: 01353 616991, in person from Burrows Bookshop & Babylon Gallery Contact: Caroline Cawley Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk read more
Haydn’s Creation – 23rd March 2013
Date: Saturday, 23 March 2013 – 7:30pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 25, 20, 15, 8 U18s 5 Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm) Email: box.office@cathedral.ely.anglican.org Website: www.elychoralsociety.org read more
Ely Cinema National Theatre Live : People – 21st March 2013
Date: Thursday, 21 March 2013 – 7:00pm Screened live from the National Theatre in London, one of Britain's most celebrated playwrights, Alan Bennett (The History Boys, The Madness of King George screenplay), debuts his eagerly-anticipated new play. Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 13/12 (members) 10 (U16s) Contact: Caroline Cawley Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk read more
Sparkling Valentine’s Day Concert 2013 – 16th February 2013
Date: Saturday, 16 February 2013 – 7:30pm For out-and-out romance on Valentine's Weekend, join British concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith for a candlelight and bubbly-filled evening of romantic piano music. Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 18 Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm) Email: enquiries@uk-pianist.com Website: www.warrenmailley-smith.com/valentines2013ely.htm read more
Willow trees set for a prune
Reference: 002/13 Date: Wed, 01/09/2013 A row of Willow trees along the riverside at Lavenders Green in Ely are to be pruned later this month to preserve them for the future. The work is part of a crown reduction regime which first began in 2003 to reduce the weight and stress within each tree by pruning of side and upper branches. The overall tree crown reduction will again be approximately 40 per cent to manage the long, weighty branches over the public path and open space, and over the riverside moorings.
Recycle your old Christmas tree this New Year
Reference: 001/13 Date: Mon, 01/07/2013 With Christmas decorations now being packed away, residents in East Cambridgeshire are being reminded they can recycle their real Christmas trees. Residents should leave them out on their recycling days next to brown sacks for collection by the organics crew. The festive waste and recycling collections are still in operation as the crews catch up following the bank holidays but normal service will return from Monday 14 January.
Talk: Gardens and the National Trust – 8th January 2013
Date: Tuesday, 8 January 2013 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Engage in the afternoon. Join us for an illustrated talk by Veronica Bennett Tea, Coffee and biscuits provided. Donations welcome. Location Soham Library Clay Street Soham, Cambridgeshire CB7 5HJ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free event Contact: Soham Library Telephone: 0345 045 5225 Email: your.library@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
EngAGE: Local History in Libraries – 8th January 2013
Date: Tuesday, 8 January 2013 – 2:00pm – 3:30pm A free and informal workshop and quiz focusing on the history of Ely. Join us to find out about the local history resources in your libraries. Location Ely Library 6 The Cloisters Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4ZH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free event. Tea, coffee, biscuits provided. Donations welcome. Contact: Ely Library Telephone: 0345 045 5225 Email: your.library@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Skyfall (12A) Ely Cinema – 31st January 2013
Date: Thursday, 31 January 2013 – 3:00pm Director: Sam Mendes. Starring: Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes,143 mins. The 23rd installment of the 007 franchise has now broken all box office records. Sam Mendes and co-writer John Logan have added new levels of narrative subtlety to the spectacular mayhem of this latest Bond outing, in which Daniel Craig’s 007 returns from the dead to confront a new and satisfyingly evil villain, Raoul Silva, played by Javier Bardem. Contains moderate action violence and one use of strong language. Also performance at 7.30 pm. Location The Maltings Shiplane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 6.50/5.50 (1 discount for cinema members) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: office@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk/
Great Expectations (12A) Ely Cinema – 13th January 2013
Date: Sunday, 13 January 2013 – 7:30pm Director: Mike Newell. Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Sally Hawkins, David Walliams. 129 mins. In Dickens’ heart-rending fable, humble orphan Pip (Jeremy Irvine, WAR HORSE) learns that he has a mysterious benefactor. Director Newell’s fresh new version is both a love story and a thriller. Contains moderate violence and occasional gory moments Location The Maltings Shiplane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Price: 6.50/5.50 (1 discount for cinema members) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: office@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk/
Rise of the Guardians (PG) Ely Cinema – 13th January 2013
Date: Sunday, 13 January 2013 – 3:00pm Director: Peter Ramsey. Voices: Hugh Jackman, Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin, Isla Fisher, Jude Law. 97 mins. An engaging cast of oddballs, including the Tooth Fairy, Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, join forces against the evil Pitch. Voiced by Alec Baldwin, Hugh Jackman, Jude Law and others, this is a seasonal family-pleaser with a difference. Location The Maltings Shiplane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Price: 6.50/5.50 (1 discount for cinema members) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: office@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk/
The A & C Motown Show – 19th January 2013
Date: Saturday, 19 January 2013 (All day) The A & C Motown Show, formerly Motown Magic, bring back the golden age of soul for one night at The Brooke. The sound of Motown is immortal and this is your chance to relive a golden era on your own doorstep. The incredible A & C Motown don't do half measures – expect full period dress, makeup, and of course sound – every one of the performers delivers an uncannily authentic Motown experience to remember. Location The Brook 49 Brook Street Soham, Cambridgeshire CB7 5AD United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Please contact The Brook. Contact: The Brook Telephone: 01353 721748 or 01353 669759 Email: info@brookentertainment.co.uk Website: www.wegottickets.com
Aladdin Pantomime at The Maltings – 25th – 27th January 2013
Date: Friday, 25 January 2013 (All day) – Sunday, 27 January 2013 (All day) This classic pantomime tells the tale of Aladdin, the son of a poor laundry owner – the hilarious Widow Twanky, who masquerades as Pekin’s very own ‘Masked Avenger’. He falls in love with the Princess Baldroubadour, but his secret is discovered by an evil sorcerer, Abanazaar, who blackmails Aladdin into entering a secret cave to steal a magic lamp. A comic adventure story with slapstick humour, and jokes galore, that are sure to have you rolling in the aisles! Location The Maltings Shiplane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Price: 8.00 – 10.00 Contact: Box office Telephone: 01353 669759 Website: www.ticketsource.co.uk/aladdin/ read more
Snowdrops at Chippenham Park – February 2013
Date: Repeats every week until Mon Feb 25 2013 . Saturday, 2 February 2013 – 11:00am – Sunday, 3 February 2013 – 4:00pm Saturday, 9 February 2013 – 11:00am – Sunday, 10 February 2013 – 4:00pm Saturday, 16 February 2013 – 11:00am – Sunday, 17 February 2013 – 4:00pm Saturday, 23 February 2013 – 11:00am – Sunday, 24 February 2013 – 4:00pm The display of naturalised snowdrops at Chippenham Park is probably the finest in East Anglia. The gardens are open to the public for this annual extravaganza for a few weekends in the season. The many acres of woodland and lakeside gardens are carpeted white for several weeks early in the year. The delightful and extensive gardens of Chippenham Park provide an enchanting setting for this magnificent seasonal panorama. There is also much else of winter-interest, such as fiery dogwoods, aconites and winter blossoms. Location Chippenham Park and Gardens Chippenham near Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5PT United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Admission is Adults 5.00, Children Free. Contact: Chippenham Park Telephone: 01638 720221 (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday only) Website: www.chippenhamparkgardens.info read more
Snowdrop Festival at Anglesey Abbey – January/February 2013
Date: Repeats every day until Fri Feb 24 2012 . Monday, 21 January 2013 – 10:30am – 4:30pm Enjoy a Snowdrop spectacular as over 250 species of the delicate white flower announce the arrival of Spring. Join Anglesey's Gardener's for a guided Snowdrop Tour or start your own Snowdrop collection by visiting the Plant Centre. Location Anglesey Abbey Quay Road Lode, Cambridgeshire CB25 9EJ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Garden and mill only Adult: 5.95 Child: 2.95 Family: 14.85 Family (1 adult): 8.90 Group: 5.55 Contact: Anglesey Abbey Telephone: 01223 810080 Email: angleseyabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/anglesey-abbey/
Winter at Anglesey Abbey Gardens – Winter 2013
Date: Repeats every day until Tue Feb 28 2012 . Wednesday, 2 January 2013 – 10:30am – 4:30pm Walk through the glorious winter garden. See the rich winter colours and smell the glorious aromas of this stunning garden walk. Discover the wonderful sight of the gleaming silver birch trees. New Year brings our stunning snowdrop festival. See over 200 varieties of snowdrop that grow throughout the gardens. Location Anglesey Abbey Quay Road Lode, Cambridgeshire CB25 9EJ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Garden and mill only Adult: 5.95 Child: 2.95 Family: 14.85 Family (1 adult): 8.90 Group: 5.55 Contact: Anglesey Abbey Telephone: 01223 810080 Email: angleseyabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/anglesey-abbey/
Wicken Fen: Mucky Pups in their Winter Wellies – 9th & 10th January 2013
Date: Repeats every day until Thu Jan 10 2013 . Wednesday, 9 January 2013 – 10:15am – 11:45am Thursday, 10 January 2013 – 10:15am – 11:45am Pre-school fun and trails: The first of this year's regular Mucky Pups events for pre-schoolers sees everyone outside whatever the weather! Location Wicken Fen Lode Lane Wicken CB7 5XP United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Child 3.95 Contact: Wicken Fen Telephone: 01353 720274 Email: wickenfen@nationaltrust.org.uk Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wicken-fen/things-to-see-and-do
‘From the Stacks: Hidden Treasures from the Stained Glass Museum Collection’ – Winter 2012/2013
Date: Saturday, 22 December 2012 (All day) – Thursday, 28 February 2013 (All day) An opportunity to discover some of the unseen hidden gems of the Stained Glass Museum Collection. The Stained Glass Museum offers a unique insight into the fascinating story of stained glass, an art-form that has been practised in Britain for at least thirteen hundred years. Christmas and New Year Opening Times Christmas Eve 10.30 – 2.00 Christmas Day – closed Boxing Day – closed Location The Stained Glass Museum Ely Cathedral Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Admission Charges Adults 4.00 Concessions 3.00 Children with an Adult Family Group Free 8.00 (up to four and must include one child under 16) Contact: The Stained Glass Museum Telephone: Tel: 01353 660347 Email: info@stainedglassmuseum.com Website: www.stainedglassmuseum.com/index.html read more
An Evening at the Stained Glass Museum with Nicola Gordon Bowe – 18th January 2013
Date: Friday, 18 January 2013 – 6:30pm – 8:30pm The St. Wilfrid and St. Berchmans Window in the Wider context of Harry Clarke's Stained Glass Location The Stained Glass Museum Ely Cathedral Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Tickets: 8.00, Friends 6.50 Contact: The Stained Glass Museum Telephone: Tel: 01353 660347 Email: info@stainedglassmuseum.com Website: www.stainedglassmuseum.com/index.html
Ely Art Society – 11th January 2012
Date: Friday, 11 January 2013 – 7:30pm Demonstration by Valerie Orchard of Norfolk landscapes. Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 1AD United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Guests 5 Contact: Ely Art Society Telephone: 01638 781225 Email: ech26@cam.ac.uk
Ely Art Society – 11th January 2013
Date: Friday, 11 January 2013 – 7:30pm Demonstration by Valerie Orchard of Norfolk landscapes. Valerie studied at The Harrow School of Art, she has taught Art and worked as a professional Artist all her life. She is skilled in all mediums and subject matter and her work is collected world wide, after spending some time painting in Venice, she now concentrates on the Norfolk Landscape, inspired by light and tone she captures the drama this subject offers. Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 1AD United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Guests 5 Contact: Ely Art Society Telephone: 01638 781225 Email: ech26@cam.ac.uk
Ely Art Society talk – 8th February 2013
Date: Friday, 8 February 2013 – 7:30pm CAROLINE FURLONG Caroline is self taught and gave up her job to work as a full time Artist, she now runs her own art classes and teaches at Flatford Mill. She uses watercolour and pen and ink to create her vibrant images of scenes of Cambridge and surrounding countryside, Caroline likes to experiment and uses different materials to achieve interesting effects in her work. Her love and knowledge of gardening has given Caroline the inspiration to represent the true colours of nature. Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 1AD United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Guests 5 Contact: Ely Art Society Telephone: 01638 781225 Email: ech26@cam.ac.uk Website: www.elyartsociety.com
Great Expectations (12A) Ely Cinema – 6th January 2013
Date: Sunday, 6 January 2013 – 3:00pm Director: Mike Newell. Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Sally Hawkins, David Walliams. 129 mins. In Dickens’ heart-rending fable, humble orphan Pip (Jeremy Irvine, WAR HORSE) learns that he has a mysterious benefactor. Director Newell’s fresh new version is both a love story and a thriller. Contains moderate violence and occasional gory moments Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Price: 6.50/5.50 (1 discount for cinema members) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk/cinema
Argo (15) Ely Cinema – 3rd January 2013
Date: Thursday, 3 January 2013 – 7:30pm Director: Ben Affleck. Starring: Bryan Cranston, Ben Affleck, John Goodman, Clea DuVall, Alan Arkin. 120 mins. In his first feature since directing and starring in the dark, Oscar-nominated crime caper THE TOWN, Ben Affleck repeats the feat with a very different drama, this time based on real events. ARGO follows the Revolutionary Guards’ 1979 attack on the US embassy in Tehran and the subsequent hostage crisis. Contains strong language. Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Price: 6.50/5.50 (1 discount for cinema members) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk/cinema
Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (PG) Ely Cinema – 3rd January 2013
Date: Thursday, 3 January 2013 – 3:00pm Starring (voices): Ben Stiller, Chris Rock , David Schwimmer. 93mins. DreamWorks’ animated MADAGASCAR epic is arguably the most inventive so far, not least because the directors have freshened up the franchise with some new animal characters. Cue an abundance of gags. Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Price: 6.50/5.50 (1 discount for cinema members) Contact: Caroline Cawley Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk/cinema
NT Live : Ely Cinema The Magistrate – 17th January 2013
Date: Thursday, 17 January 2013 – 7:00pm A fantastic new production of English playwright Arthur Wing Pinero farce starring Academy Award nominee and Tony Award winner John Lithgow. Screened live from the National Theatre in London. Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 13/12 (Cinema Members) /11 (U16s) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk
Witchford Tea dances – 20th January 2013
Date: Sunday, 20 January 2013 – 2:00pm – 5:00pm Ballroom and Popular Sequence dancing to live music by Stuart Burr. Location Witchford Village Hall Bedwell Hey Lane Witchford CB6 2JN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 4 including refreshments. Contact: Witchford Online Website: www.witchford.org.uk/whatson.html
Witchford Tea dances – 17th February 2013
Date: Sunday, 17 February 2013 – 2:00pm – 5:00pm Ballroom and Popular Sequence dancing to live music by Stuart Burr. Location Witchford Village Hall Bedwell Hey Lane Witchford CB6 2JN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 4 including refreshments. Contact: Witchford Online Website: www.witchford.org.uk/whatson.html
Witchford Tea dances – 17th March 2013
Date: Sunday, 17 March 2013 – 2:00pm – 5:00pm Ballroom and Popular Sequence dancing to live music by Stuart Burr. Location Witchford Village Hall Bedwell Hey Lane Witchford CB6 2JN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 4 including refreshments. Contact: Witchford Online Website: www.witchford.org.uk/whatson.html
Aurora Baroque Music Concert – 3rd March 2013
Date: Sunday, 3 March 2013 – 2:00pm The early music duo Aurora (Maria Sanger – recorder and Dawn Johnston – theorbo and baroque guitar) return to Oliver Cromwell's House to present a programme of infectious baroque music performed in the atmospheric setting of the wood-panelled Tithe Office. This lively 50 minute programme includes dance music for and by English and continental music lovers from the late 16 th to the early 18 th centuries, performed on a variety of recorders, accompanied by the baroque guitar and the magnificent bass lute, the theorbo. Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 10 Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.olivercromwellshouse.co.uk read more
Author Event with Tour and Lecture: Cromwell’s Talking Head – 30th January 2013
Date: Wednesday, 30 January 2013 – 2:00pm – 4:00pm Join us at Oliver Cromwell's House on the anniversary of Charles I's execution for a guided tour of Oliver Cromwell's House followed by a lively narrative to re-live the grisly beheading of Charles I and the dead Oliver Cromwell as told by Norfolk author Gareth Calway. Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 7.50 (including glass of Cromwell's Cider) Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.olivercromwellshouse.co.uk read more
Talk by Tom Hunt: Ely from a young person’s perspective – 9th January 2012
Date: Wednesday, 9 January 2013 – 7:30pm Talk on behalf of the Ely Society. Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 2.50 per evening Contact: Kevin Evans Email: elysoc@hotmail.com Website: www.elysociety.org.uk
4th Elysian Winter Beer Festival – 11th & 12th January 2013
Date: Friday, 11 January 2013 (All day) – Saturday, 12 January 2013 (All day) 60+ beers and ciders. Times: Friday: 11am – 10 pm + Saturday 12 noon – 8 pm (last admission 6 pm) Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Admission: 1 / free to CAMRA members with a valid membership card Contact: Ely CAMRA Email: elysianbf@ely-camra.org.uk Website: www.ely-camra.org.uk
Ely Cathedral Children’s Activities – 2nd & 3rd January 2013
Date: Repeats every day until Thu Jan 03 2013 . Wednesday, 2 January 2013 – 10:00am – 12:00pm Thursday, 3 January 2013 – 10:00am – 12:00pm Children of all ages and their guardians are invited to participate in arts & crafts activities and storytelling within Ely Cathedral! Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free event but donations are welcome. Cathedral Children's Trail available on the day 1. Contact: Jan Munt at Ely Catheral Centre Telephone: 01353-659668
Talk by local historian Pam Plakeman – 3rd January 2013
Date: Thursday, 3 January 2013 – 7:30pm Talk by local historian and author Pam Blakeman on behalf of Friends of Ely Museum with “Pam's pictures of Ely”. Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Members 1.50, non members 2 Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk
Have yourself a perfectly cooked turkey
Reference: 137/12 Date: Fri, 12/14/2012 Planning on a lavish Christmas dinner this year with your family, friends and loved ones? Well take on board some top tips to ensure everyone enjoys their festive meal. Officers at East Cambridgeshire District Council are giving advice on how to defrost, cook and store a turkey to make sure that food poisoning doesn’t spoil anyone’s Christmas. Some of the basic tips include: • Defrost your turkey in a refrigerator away from cooked food, and be aware that thawing a turkey, depending on its weight, can take as much as five days.
Ding dong merrily along to the Christmas Markets
Reference: 136/12 Date: Fri, 12/14/2012 Ely is the place to come for the best Christmas gifts and food available at the award-winning Markets. This year there will be a Special Christmas Market on Friday 21 December which combines the best of all Ely’s Markets. There will be a great range of stalls from the Farmers’ Market, Craft & Collectable and General Markets plus additional extra special Christmas traders.
Discover Ely’s Winter Wonderland on our guided walks
Reference: 135/12 Date: Thu, 12/13/2012 Visitors to Ely this Christmas and New Year can enjoy a series of guided walks to see the city in its winter glory and discover what Oliver Cromwell really thought of Christmas. A wide range of tours will be taking place throughout the holiday period including: Christmas Combination Tours Thursday 27 December and Friday 28 December – 10am to 12.30pm
Hark! When are the waste and recycling collections this Christmas?
Reference: 134/12 Date: Thu, 12/13/2012 Over the Christmas and New Year period, the waste and recycling collection days in East Cambridgeshire will be subject to minor changes. In order to allow for bank holidays, residents should put out their black bags, brown bags and black box recycling out at the following dates: Normal Collection Day Revised Collection Monday 24 December Monday 24 December (no change) Tuesday 25 December Thursday 27 December Wednesday 26 December Friday 28 December Thursday 27 December Saturday 29 December
Funding our future growth
Reference: 133/12 Date: Thu, 12/13/2012 Work to develop a new way of funding major projects in East Cambridgeshire has been approved this week by Full Council. The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) will, from February 2013, be the main way of securing developer contributions towards the delivery of infrastructure and services which growth requires. The District Council is the 11th authority in the country to implement CIL as they replace, in a majority of cases, the previous complex ‘Section 106’ negotiations and agreements
More money set to help make homes accessible
Reference: 132/12 Date: Wed, 12/12/2012 East Cambridgeshire District Council has received nearly £50,000 to go towards the authority’s Disabled Facilities Grant Fund as part of £40million payment from the Government. The extra £49,408 means the Council will have a total of £479,178 to allocate this financial year and next year to help anyone who is disabled and needs improvements or adaptations made to their home to improve their quality of life.
Mepal and Witcham Pre School Boogie With Santa – 15th December 2012
Date: Saturday, 15 December 2012 – 4:00pm – 7:00pm Mepal and Witcham pre school present Boogie with Santa family disco. Ticket price includes a visit to Santa and a gift for each child. There will be a bar and hot food available to purchase on the night, a face-painter plus more. The disco is to raise money for this small village pre school with all proceedings going to buy new toys and equipment for the children. Location Witcham Village Hall The Village Green Witcham CB6 2LB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 10 (2 adults, 2 children) 1.50 per extra ticket. Contact: Lisa Sutterby/Catherine Hill Telephone: 07546874059 or 01353775413
Meet the Cromwells: Cromwells are going green – April 2013
Date: Repeats every week until Wed Apr 10 2013 . Tuesday, 2 April 2013 – 10:00am – 1:00pm Tuesday, 9 April 2013 – 10:00am – 1:00pm The Cromwells are going Green: from Mrs Cromwell’s vegetable & herb gardens to the civil war eco warriors! Where did Mrs Cromwell’s unusual ingredients come from, did she grow her own peppercorns and what can you find in her Grand Salad? Can you identify some of the ingredients? Talk to our Civil War soldier, dress up with our helmets and find out about war tactics or the origins of their colourful uniforms. Come along on this journey to the past! Normal admission prices apply. Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free event for Resident Pass holders and children under 16 years of age. Adult: 4.60 Concession: 4.10 (over 60's and students with a valid student card) Maximum of 3 children per paying adult. Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.olivercromwellshouse.co.uk
The Cromwells are going Green – April 2013
Date: Repeats every week until Sun Apr 14 2013 . Saturday, 30 March 2013 – 10:00am – 1:00pm Saturday, 6 April 2013 – 10:00am – 1:00pm Saturday, 13 April 2013 – 10:00am – 1:00pm From Mrs Cromwell’s vegetable & herb gardens to the civil war eco warriors! Where did Mrs Cromwell’s unusual ingredients come from, did she grow her own peppercorns and what can you find in her Grand Salad? Can you identify some of the ingredients? Talk to our Civil War soldier, dress up with our helmets and find out about war tactics or the origins of their colourful uniforms. Come along on this journey to the past! Normal admission prices apply. Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free event for Resident Pass holders and children under 16 years of age. Adult: 4.60 Concession: 4.10 (over 60's and students with a valid student card) Maximum of 3 children per paying adult. Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.olivercromwellshouse.co.uk
Meet the Cromwells: Romance through the ages – 12th February 2013
Date: Tuesday, 12 February 2013 – 11:00am – 1:00pm Come along to Oliver Cromwell’s House and find out about courtship customs and tokens of love during the 17 th century by talking to our costumed characters. Discover the secret language of flowers and herbs, trace back traditions such as the origin of wedding cakes and how did knives get involved to declare their love? Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free event for Resident Pass holders and children under 6 years of age. Adult: 4.60 Concession: 4.10 (over 60's and students with a valid student card) Child: 3.10 (under 6's free) Family: 13.00 (2 adults and 3 children under 16) Maximum of 3 children per paying adult. Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.olivercromwellshouse.co.uk
Young Musician of the Year Concert – 4th January 2013
Date: Friday, 4 January 2013 – 7:00pm The Ely Hereward Rotary Club In conjuction with ADeC Proudly presents a MUSICAL CONCERT Of local youngsters who have entered our young musician competition. Music is the international language and Great Britain and Ireland is home some of the most talented young instrumentalists and vocalists in the world. RIBI celebrates this talent with a sequence of competitions that offer thousands of young people the chance to demonstrate their musical skills whether classical or modern.The competition is being by local Rotary clubs Location King's Ely Recital Hall The Gallery Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4DB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Tickets: 5 adults 2.50 Tickets from: Burrows Bookshop , ADeC Box Office, Babylon Gallery, Waterside, Ely. Contact: ADEC Telephone: (01353) 616991 Email: elyyoungmusician@gmail.com
Jenny Eclair: Eclairious – 15th February 2013
Date: Friday, 15 February 2013 – 7:30pm Welcome to Jenny Eclair’s new stand-up show. After thirty years in the business she should vaguely know what she’s doing? Professional Grumpy Old Woman, writer and panto star; Eclair has been round the block that many times she’s lost count. You may recognise her from Loose Women where she is happy to be one of ‘The Coven’. She is also a Pilates Ninja and a disgrace in her own kitchen. Touring as a stand-up gives Eclair enormous pleasure. It also gives her dreadful varicose veins, but most importantly it gives her partner (St Geof) a bit of a break. Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Price: 17.50 Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Website: www.wegottickets.com/event/196883 read more
Olympics help bring a hop, skip and a jump back to our lives
Reference: 131/12 Date: Fri, 12/07/2012 Participation in sport in East Cambridgeshire is on the increase thanks to the impact of London 2012. Figures just released by Sport England show 31.3 per cent of people in the district are getting involved with sport at least once a week for 30 minutes – this is 2.2 per cent more than last year. The increase also marks the end of a four year decline in participation in the district.
Work required on iconic tree
Reference: 129/12 Date: Wed, 12/05/2012 East Cambridgeshire District Council is being forced to carry out major work on a significant tree on Palace Green in Ely. Over the last few years, the District Council has been monitoring the upper canopy of the mature Sycamore tree beside the boundary wall of The Old Palace in Ely. During a recent inspection, officers found an area of dead bark and exposed dead sapwood near the main structural branch towards the centre of the tree canopy.
Mayors’ Family Concert: The Night Before Christmas – 16th December 2012
Date: Sunday, 16 December 2012 – 2:00pm A perfect family concert with Ely Sinfonia to get you in the Christmas mood. With local celebrity narrator Jeremy Harmer performing the Night Before Christmas. Try out the handbells in the Coventry Carol followed by Christmas carols with audience participation. FREE Children's Games in the foyer, see Santa (small additional charge) We have two performances one at 2pm the other at 3.30pm Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 7.50/ 5 / 21 (family ticket for up to 5) Online tickets www.adec.org.uk Tel: 01353 616991. Also in person tickets on sale from Burrows Bookshop and ADeC box office, Babylon Gallery. Contact: Caroline Cawley Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk
Car parking proposals to go out to consultation
Reference: 128/12 Date: Tue, 12/04/2012 Proposals on how a simple and fair car parking scheme will operate in Ely are set to go out to consultation next week. At the Development and Transport Committee of East Cambridgeshire District Council, members gave approval for the joint scheme from the local authority and City of Ely Council to consult with the public over the next 12 weeks. The plans which aim to balance affordable parking for those wishing to visit and work in the city, manage demand for spaces in the future and create a simple and easy to use system, involve the following:
Car parking proposals to go out to consultation
Reference: 128/12 Date: Tue, 12/04/2012 Proposals on how a simple and fair car parking scheme will operate in Ely are set to go out to consultation next week. At the Development and Transport Committee of East Cambridgeshire District Council, members gave approval for the joint scheme from the local authority and City of Ely Council to consult with the public over the next 12 weeks. The plans which aim to balance affordable parking for those wishing to visit and work in the city, manage demand for spaces in the future and create a simple and easy to use system, involve the following:
Be part of the Christmas Crawl
Reference: 127/12 Date: Wed, 11/28/2012 Ely is a great place to visit at any time and especially at Christmas but now visitors and residents can support local independent shops by joining in the Ely Christmas Crawl. Part of a national campaign and supported by Ely Traders’ Association and Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce, the Christmas Crawl provides an opportunity to discover the great range of independent shops we have here in Ely.
Tackling the issues of homelessness
Reference: 126/12 Date: Wed, 11/28/2012 With homelessness becoming an increasing issue in East Cambridgeshire, the District Council is looking to put in place a series of measures to better meet the needs of its residents. At a meeting of the Development and Transport committee, Councillors heard the factors which continue to create pressure in the housing system. These include: families on benefits finding it hard to find private sector housing to the weak house building economy as well as the overheating rental market in the region or people fleeing domestic violence.
Young and old to be helped by community fund
Reference: 125/12 Date: Wed, 11/28/2012 Two charities are set to benefit from grants totalling £2,000 to help the young people get involved in the arts and people who need counselling. At Community and Environment Sub Committee at East Cambridgeshire District Council, Members heard how funding had been agreed for the following projects from the East Cambridgeshire Community Grant Fund:
Children’s Society Christingle Service – 15th December 2012
Date: Saturday, 15 December 2012 – 3:00pm The Christingle has its origins in a Moravian children's service held in a castle in Germany on Christmas Eve in 1747. The bishop conducting the informal service gave each child a lighted candle, tied with a red ribbon, in memory of the Saviour's coming which he said has kindled a flame in each heart which keeps burning “to His joy, and our happiness”. Much later, this simple candle was replaced by a more elaborate Christingle which is rich in symbolism. Our modern Christingle consists of: Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free admission Contact: Ely Cathedral Website: www.elycathedral.org/welcome/ read more
The Mediaeval Baebes’ : Lady Chapel Concert – 14th December 2012
Date: Friday, 14 December 2012 – 8:00pm The Mediaeval Baebes formed in 1996, when a group of friends, with a mutual love of lyrics from mediaeval texts, got together. Setting them to original scores and using mediaeval and classical instruments, they offered a unique musical performance combined with outstanding talent. Fifteen years later, the Baebes have placed three albums into the top of the classical charts and their contribution to the BBC production of The Virgin Queen (composed by Martin Phipps) resulted in a deserved Ivor Novello Award 2007 for best television soundtrack. Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Tickets 17.50 Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm) Email: sales@mediaevalbaebes.com read more
Ely Cathedral Shoppers’ Christmas Carol Service – 15th December 2012
Date: Saturday, 15 December 2012 – 11:30am Special Service at Ely Cathedral. Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free Contact: Ely Cathedral Website: www.elycathedral.org
Madagascar 3 (PG) Ely Cinema – 27th & 28th December 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Fri Dec 28 2012 . Thursday, 27 December 2012 – 3:00pm Friday, 28 December 2012 – 3:00pm Starring (voices): Ben Stiller, Chris Rock , David Schwimmer. 93mins. DreamWorks’ third 3D animated MADAGASCAR epic is arguably the most inventive so far, ot least because the directors have freshened up the franchise with some new animal characters. Cue an abundance of gags. Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Price: 6.50/5.50 (1 discount for cinema members) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Website: www.adec.org.uk
Bolshoi Ballet: THE NUTCRACKER Ely Cinema – 16th December 2012
Date: Sunday, 16 December 2012 – 6:00pm A pre-recorded screeningof thisballet in 2 acts based on a fantastic tale of the same name by Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann and with ideas of Marius Petipa’s script Running time: approximately 2 hours and 15 mins. If you are holding a refund voucher please swap for the new date at the Babylon Gallery or Burrows Bookshop. The favourite ballet of toys who come to life at night a–with magical music by Tchaikowsky. Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Price: 12/10(Cinema Members) 5 (U15's and students 16-24yrs) Contact: ADEC Telephone: (01353) 616991 Website: www.adec.org.uk read more
Rust & Bone (15) Ely Cinema – 11th December 2012
Date: Tuesday, 11 December 2012 – 7:30pm Director: Jacques Audiard. Starring: Marion Cotillard, Matthias Schoenaerts. French with English subtitles. 122 mins. Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Price: 6.50/5.50 (1 discount for cinema members) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Website: www.adec.org.uk read more
Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (12A) Ely Cinema – 9th December 2012
Date: Sunday, 9 December 2012 – 7:30pm Director: John Madden. Starring: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson. 124 mins. Oscar-nominated director John Madden has cherry-picked some of the very best British actors for this bittersweet but ultimately life-affirming comedy-drama about a group of British pensioners starting afresh in India. Contains strong language, moderate sex references and racist remarks. Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Price: 6.50/5.50 (1 discount for Ely Cinema Members) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Website: www.adec.org.uk/cinema
Beasts of the Southern Wild (12A) Ely Cinema – 4th December 2012
Date: Tuesday, 4 December 2012 – 7:30pm Director: Benh Zeitlin. Starring: Quvenzhan Wallis, Dwight Henry. 93 mins. On a delta in the Deep South, six-year-old Hushpuppy struggles to make sense of the world in the unpredictable care of her father. Moderate threat, injury detail and potentially dangerous behaviour. Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Price: 6.50/5.50 (1 discount for cinema members) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Website: www.adec.org.uk/cinema
Anna Karenina (12A) Ely Cinema – 2nd December 2012
Date: Sunday, 2 December 2012 – 3:00pm Director: Joe Wright. Starring: Keira Knightley, Jude Law, Aaron Johnson. From Joe Wright, the director of lavish costume hits PRIDE AND PREJUDICE and ATONEMENT, and featuring a devastating performance by Keira Knightley as doomed heroine Anna, this lavish new film provides a visually striking take on Leo Tolstoy’s classic story of a scandalous love affair. Contains moderate sex, language and brief bloody images. Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Price: 6.50/5.50 (1 discount for Ely Cinema Members) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Website: www.adec.org.uk/cinema
Author Event:Ian Rankin coming to Ely – 12th December 2012
Date: Wednesday, 12 December 2012 – 6:45pm We are delighted to welcome Ian Rankin to Ely to celebrate the return of Inspector Rebus! Standing in Another Man’s Grave follows Rebus’ return to action after a long retirement, investigating of a series of new disappearances and getting himself into hot water left, right and centre. Once again the political ramifications of Rebus’ stubborn efforts to bring miscreants to justice threaten to overwhelm him. Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 8 in advance or 10 on the door. Contact: Topping and Co Telephone: (01353) 645005 Email: ely@toppingbooks.co.uk Website: www.toppingbooks.co.uk read more
Nick Robinson in Ely – 7th December 2012
Date: Friday, 7 December 2012 – 6:15pm On the 7th december, we will be Live From Downing Street in the company of the BBC’s Political Editor – well known and respected for his broadcasting acumen, political nous and dry wit. Nick Robinson is a 10 O’Clock News institution. Known for his tireless efforts to bring clear, intelligent information from the muddy waters of domestic and international politics, Nick is out asking the questions to which we all want to know the answers, while the rest of us are sitting down to relax. Location Needham's Hall, Ely College Downham Road Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 2SH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: The last few 8/10 tickets are now available. We also have some ‘book’ tickets left, which are 20 and include a copy of Live From Downing Street . Contact: Topping and Co Telephone: (01353) 645005 Email: ely@toppingbooks.co.uk Website: www.toppingbooks.co.uk read more
Christmas at Denny Abbey – 8th December 2012
Date: Saturday, 8 December 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:30pm Carols by candlelight in the Abbey and seasonal refreshments. Make and take home cards and gifts for the family and friends. Fun for all the family. Caf and shop open. Play area and picnic area. Free car parking. Organised in partnership with Friends of Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey. Location The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Ely Road Waterbeach CB25 9PQ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Adults 5.50, Concessions 4.50, Child 3.50, Under 5s FREE, Family 16 Contact: The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Telephone: 01223 860988/489 Email: info@farmlandmuseum.org Website: www.dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk/
Soham Christmas Street Fair – 7th December 2012
Date: Friday, 7 December 2012 – 6:00pm – 8:30pm Yes it's nearly here the annual Christmas Street Fair. Join us on Friday 7th December when we will be switching on Christmas lights too. The evening will include santa and his grotto, free childrens fairground rides, stalls, games, sweets, trees, Fun Bus, music and more… Location Soham Soham, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free admission Email: editor@sohamtf.co.uk Website: www.sohamtf.co.uk
Art & Craft Open Studio – December 2012
Date: Repeats every week until Sun Dec 23 2012 . Saturday, 1 December 2012 (All day) – Sunday, 2 December 2012 (All day) Saturday, 8 December 2012 (All day) – Sunday, 9 December 2012 (All day) Saturday, 15 December 2012 (All day) – Sunday, 16 December 2012 (All day) Saturday, 22 December 2012 (All day) – Sunday, 23 December 2012 (All day) Ely artists Carol & Bob Banks open their studio every weekend throughout December to the public. Bob paints beautiful pastels of landscapes, interiors and portraits. Carol makes unique silver clay jewellery. There is still time to commission an original piece of art or jewellery for your loved ones in time for Christmas. Craft decorations are also available made by Carol…plus mulled wine and mince pies! Location Carol and Bob Banks 37 Merlin Drive Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 3EE United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free admission. Contact: Carol Banks Telephone: 01353 611166 Email: carol@animationstudio.co.uk Website: www.carolbanksjewellery.co.uk read more
Waste and recycling bid is a winner
Reference: 124/12 Date: Thu, 11/22/2012 East Cambridgeshire District Council has successfully won a £5 million bid from Central Government to fund a new recycling service and retain weekly waste collections. The funding, from the Department for Communities and Local Government’s ‘Weekly Collection Reward Scheme’, means residents will find it easier to recycle more of their waste with the new service being introduced in late 2013 or early 2014. The current brown sack and black box collection system will be replaced with:
Christmas Tree Festival – 1st & 2nd December 2012
Date: Saturday, 1 December 2012 – 10:30am – Sunday, 2 December 2012 – 3:00pm Christmas fair and Christmas lunches available between 12-2pm. Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 1AD United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 2 admission, children free Contact: Ely Methodist Church Website: www.elyandnewmarket.com/ely.htm
Art Unwrapped for Christmas – December 2012
Date: Saturday, 1 December 2012 – 12:00pm – Sunday, 23 December 2012 – 4:00pm The Babylon Gallery is delighted to announce the second Art Unwrapped for Christmas, our seasonal selling exhibition featuring beautiful handmade gifts by regional contemporary artists and craftspeople. Please be aware that the Gallery is closed on Mondays! Location Babylon Art Gallery Waterside Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4AU United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free admission Contact: Babylon Art Gallery Website: www.adec.org.uk/babylon-gallery
Talk: Wine and Wildlife of Little Thetford – 24th November 2012
Date: Saturday, 24 November 2012 – 7:30pm Friends of St George's Little Thetford present a talk by John Parish (local farmer). All proceeds from this event are donated towards the ongoing repairs and maintenance of the village church. Location St George's Church Little Thetford, Cambridgeshire CB6 3HG United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 5 (includes complimentary glass of wine). Tickets available on the door. Contact: Friends of St George Telephone: 01353 648819
How much should Councillors be paid?
Reference: 123/12 Date: Wed, 11/21/2012 Residents in East Cambridgeshire are being asked to give their views on District Councillors’ remuneration this month. An Independent Remuneration Panel is currently investigating whether councillors at the District Council are fairly paid for their time whilst taking into account the voluntary nature of the job. With the basic allowance currently at just over £4,000 and with some Councillors receiving additional allowances as Chairman of Committee, the Panel are looking to understand whether or not this acts as a barrier to people standing for election.
Working to address car parking in Ely
Reference: 122/12 Date: Tue, 11/20/2012 A joint initiative between two Councils in East Cambridgeshire aims to resolve the issue of car parking in Ely which was put on hold earlier this year. Discussions between the City of Ely Council and East Cambridgeshire District Council have produced new proposals on car parking charges which include a free first hour of parking as well as a guarantee to invest excess income to benefit the city centre.
How to complete your ballot in Police and Crime Commissioner elections
Reference: 121/12 Date: Wed, 11/14/2012 People going to the polls this week in the Police and Crime Commissioner elections will be casting their vote by a different system than they may be used to. For this election, people can vote for a first and second choice of who they want to win via the Supplementary Vote system. As people receive their ballot paper from a polling clerk, they will see it lists all the candidates standing in Cambridgeshire – next to this list will be two columns for people to put their vote in.
Christmas Open Studio Exhibition – November/December 2012
Date: Repeats every week until Mon Dec 17 2012 . Saturday, 24 November 2012 – 10:30am – Sunday, 25 November 2012 – 5:00pm Saturday, 1 December 2012 – 10:30am – Sunday, 2 December 2012 – 5:00pm Saturday, 8 December 2012 – 10:30am – Sunday, 9 December 2012 – 5:00pm Saturday, 15 December 2012 – 10:30am – Sunday, 16 December 2012 – 5:00pm You are warmly invited to the Angela Mellor Christmas Open Studio Exhibition 'In Praise of Light'. This will be held the last weekend in November and the first three weekends in December. Angela Mellor has recently returned from a Paperclay Symposium in Hungary, where she explored new ways of working with paper clay and applying colour. Location Angela Mellor Studio 38A St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4ES United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free event Contact: Angela Mellor Email: angela@angelamellor.com Website: www.angelamellor.com read more
Christmas at Ely Museum – 15th December 2012
Date: Saturday, 15 December 2012 – 10:30am – 3:30pm Father Christmas is coming to Ely Museum! Visit Father Christmas and receive a gift, join in with fun Christmas children's crafts! Try your luck on the tombola, enjoy a festive treat of Tea/coffee and mince pie. Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 3.00 to visit Father Christmas, Free Entry to Museum Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk Website: www.elymuseum.org.uk/events/
Concert Ely Choral Society and Ely Youth Choir :Hallelujah! A Child is born – 8th December 2012
Date: Saturday, 8 December 2012 – 7:00pm Our next concert ' Hallelujah! A Child is Born' will be our much loved annual family celebration of Christmas with seasonal music for choir and audience. Location St Mary's Church St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 12 per ticket, children under 18 free Contact: Ely Choral Society Telephone: 01353 649691 Email: tickets@elychoralsociety.org read more
Christmas Craft Fair – 1st December 2012
Date: Saturday, 1 December 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Over 30 stalls, inside and out. Come in from the cold and find that perfect Christmas present. Handmade Christmas decorations, toys, gifts, cards, jewellery, art & much more. Hot drinks and mince pies are also available from our cafe Location Ely Cathedral Centre Palace Green (opposite Cathedral) Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4EW United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 50 pence for adults, children free Contact: Ely Cathedral Centre Telephone: 01353 659668 Email: c.mills@cathedral.ely.anglican.org.
Talk: ‘How to exhibit and care for museum artefacts’ – 14th November 2012
Date: Wednesday, 14 November 2012 – 7:30pm Talk hosted by the Ely Society. Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 2.50 per person Contact: Kevin Evans Email: elysoc@hotmail.com Website: www.elysociety.org.uk
Beginners’ Ballroom classes – 14th November 2012
Date: Wednesday, 14 November 2012 – 6:30pm – 7:30pm The Allgood School of Dancing has a New Beginners' Class starting on Wednesday 14th November 2012 at HIAM Sports & Social Club in ELY. The cost is 60 per couple for the 6-week course. Location HIAM Sports & Social Club Putney Hill Road Prickwillow CB7 4UU United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: The cost is 60 per couple for the 6-week course. Contact: Elaine Allgood Telephone: 07710-539571 Email: info@allgoodschoolofdancing.co.uk
Are you ready for the first Police and Crime Commissioner elections?
Reference: 119/12 Date: Fri, 11/02/2012 Voters in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are being reminded that the first Police and Crime Commissioner elections take place on Thursday 15 November 2012. Postal ballots are now being issued for those who requested them and there will be hundreds of polling stations open across the county from 7am – 10pm on polling day for people to vote in person.
Batemans Auctioneers free valuation day – 16th November 2012
Date: Friday, 16 November 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Babylon Art Gallery Waterside Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4AU United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free Contact: Babylon Art Gallery Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: info@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk read more
Rag Rug Christmas Wreath Workshop – 22nd December 2012
Date: Saturday, 22 December 2012 – 10:30am – 3:00pm Rag Rug Christmas Wreath Workshop with Sue Welfare – Babylon Gallery Workshop Join us in our beautiful riverside gallery for a one day workshop with Sue Welfare, a professional writer and artist, based in West Norfolk. A fresh twist on an old craft. A four hour workshop making a seasonal wreath from mix of gorgeous new, recycled and re-purposed fabrics. No previous rug making experience is required and at the end of the workshop you'll have your own festive wreath to take home. Early booking is advisable. Location Babylon Art Gallery Waterside Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4AU United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 48.00 person to include loan of tools and supply of all materials. (With a chance to buy tools at the end of the session). Contact: Christine Pike (Gallery Co-ordinator) Telephone: (01353) 616991 Email: info@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk read more
Festival of Carols – 7th December 2012
Date: Friday, 7 December 2012 – 7:30pm Come and join us on this magical evening to celebrate, in words and music, the coming of Christmas. The Ely Cathedral Choir together with The Ely Imps will perform a collection of Christmas music ranging from traditional carols to specially arranged festive choral pieces. Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 10 – 30 Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm) Email: box.office@cathedral.ely.anglican.org Website: www.elycathedral.org
Ely Cathedral ‘Hark the Herald’ – 22nd December 2012
Date: Saturday, 22 December 2012 – 7:30pm A festive and uplifting evening of traditional carols & music in the magical setting of Ely Cathedral. The twinkling lights on the Christmas tree and the soaring voices of the Cathedral Choirs provide a very special Christmas outing for all the family Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 7 – 20 Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm) Email: box.office@cathedral.ely.anglican.org Website: www.elycathedral.org
400 Years of Choral Music by candlelight – 1st December 2012
Date: Saturday, 1 December 2012 – 7:30pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 10 in advance or 12 on door (U16s free) Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm) Email: box.office@cathedral.ely.anglican.org Website: www.elyconsort.org.uk read more
Un français et un Marché de Fleurs – cela peut seulement être Ely ce dimanche
Reference: 118/12 Date: Tue, 10/23/2012 Shoppers visiting Ely this Sunday (28 October) will be spoilt for choice with the monthly Flower, Food and Craft market and a visiting French Market coming to town. The Flower, Food and Craft market has had a successful summer and as autumn takes hold traders will be displaying the best seasonal flowers, perennials and herbs. There will be hot food to go as well as craft stalls offering jewellery, photo prints and hand made bags and accessories.
Don’t miss out on registering to vote
Reference: 117/12 Date: Tue, 10/23/2012 Residents throughout Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are being reminded there are less than ten days left to register to vote in the first ever Police and Crime Commissioner elections taking place next month. With the deadline to register to vote on Wednesday 31 October 2012, anyone who has not yet registered should contact the electoral registration officer at their local council or visit www.aboutmyvote.co.uk to download a form.
Bolshoi Ballet Live : The Pharaoh’s Daughter Ely Cinema – 25th November 2012
Date: Sunday, 25 November 2012 – 3:00pm Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 12/10 (members)/ 5 (U16s & students) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Website: www.adec.org.uk read more
Poet & Comedian Pam Ayres coming to Ely – 22nd November 2012
Date: Thursday, 22 November 2012 – 2:30pm A talented poet and comedian, Pam Ayres has been a writer, broadcaster, and entertainer for over 35 years. In 1975 Pam made her first TV appearance on the talent show, Opportunity Knocks , which proved to be the start of an incredible career for a unique entertainer. Ayres continues to tour the United Kingdom, and is a regular contributor to BBC television and radio, appearing in programmes such as Just a Minute , The One Show , Countdown and QI , and hosting her own show Ayres On The Air . Location St Peter's Church Broad Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4AH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 8 (includes two 4 vouchers) Contact: Topping and Co Telephone: (01353) 645005 Email: ely@toppingbooks.co.uk Website: www.toppingbooks.co.uk read more
Wicken Fen Christmas Decorations Workshop – 17th & 18th November 2012
Date: Saturday, 17 November 2012 (All day) – Sunday, 18 November 2012 (All day) Use willow and rush to make rustic decorations for your home and tree this Christmas. The workshop is led by Nadine Anderson, local basketmaker. Location Wicken Fen Nature Reserve Lode Lane Wicken CB7 5XP United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 18 (includes materials) Contact: Wicken Fen Visitor Centre Telephone: 01353 720274 Email: wickenfen@nationaltrust.org.uk
Poet Simon Armitage coming to Ely – 13th November 2012
Date: Tuesday, 13 November 2012 – 7:00pm We are thrilled to be able to welcome one of our foremost national poets to Ely. Simon Armitage has been writing beautiful poetry on everything from cataracts to childhood to the state of England. His dry Yorkshire wit is never cruel but always incisive, and his wealth of other works – novels, dramas and libretti, to name just a few – are always full of the same beautiful and poetic language as his verse. Now he has turned his attention to perhaps our greatest legend, the story of King Arthur. Location St Etheldreda's Church Egremont Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 1AE United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 6 (includes 6 voucher) Contact: Topping and Co Telephone: (01353) 645005 Email: ely@toppingbooks.co.uk Website: www.toppingbooks.co.uk read more
Backhand Theatre Company, “The Reluctant Dragon” – 11th November 2012
Date: Sunday, 11 November 2012 – 4:00pm Backhand Theatre brings to life the classic tale of The Reluctant Dragon, the story of a boy who meets a dragon who is not your average fire-breathing monster. The terrifying reptile he expects to meet is instead a charming, artistic lizard who has a love of amateur dramatics. He reads poetry, gives his best Hamlet for all to see and certainly makes a lovely afternoon tea. The boy and the dragon have many adventures until, one day, Sir George the dragon killer comes to town. Location Wicken Village Hall High Street Wicken CB7 5XR United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Please contact Jean Turner Contact: jeanturner15@hotmail.com Telephone: 01353 727054 / 01353 721164 read more
Ely Cathedral Remembrance Service – 11th November 2012
Date: Sunday, 11 November 2012 – 10:30am Ely Cathedral's Service of Remembrance followed by Parade around Ely. Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free Contact: Ely Cathedral Telephone: 01353 667735 Website: www.elycathedral.org
Alan Titchmarsh at Ely Cathedral – 7th November 2012
Date: Wednesday, 7 November 2012 – 6:45pm A prolific broadcaster, journalist, and presenter, Alan has provided coverage for the Chelsea Flower Show, and presented numerous other programmes including Gardener’s World , Ground Force , and Love Your Garden , sharing his passion for the outdoors, and his secrets for success. He is a figure of real authority and knowledge on the subject, while still preserving his down-to-earth manner and trademark warmth. Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 7 (includes 7 voucher) Contact: Topping and Co Telephone: (01353) 645005 Email: ely@toppingbooks.co.uk Website: www.toppingbooks.co.uk read more
Ted Coney’s Family Portraits Art Tour – November 2012
Date: Repeats every week until Mon Nov 26 2012 . Sunday, 4 November 2012 – 2:00pm – 4:00pm Sunday, 11 November 2012 – 2:00pm – 4:00pm Sunday, 18 November 2012 – 2:00pm – 4:00pm Sunday, 25 November 2012 – 2:00pm – 4:00pm About The Collection A group of forty Original Oil paintings produced by artist Ted Coney on the theme of family life and family relationships. Location Ted Coney's Family Portraits 49 Waterside Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4AU United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Price of admission : 3 (students 2 on production of student card) Children 8 years of age and over 2 (Not suitable for children under 8 years of age) Contact: Ted Coney Email: tedconey@btinternet.com Website: www.tedconeysfamilyportraits.co.uk read more
Wilburton Fireworks Night – 3rd November 2012
Date: Saturday, 3 November 2012 – 6:00pm The theme this year will be Great Explorations – Explorers from the Antarctic to Space. Gates open at 6:00pm Bonfire lit at around 6:30pm Fireworks start at around 7:30pm Please note that sparklers are not allowed at the event. Location Wilburton Recreation Ground, Station Road Wilburton, Cambridgeshire CB6 3RP United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Tickets cost 5 for adults, 2.50 for children. Advance tickets are available from Wilburton Post Office and Jenny Wrens on Broadway. Contact: Wilburton Fireworks Email: 77committee@wilburton.org.uk Website: www.wilburton.org.uk read more
WWT Welney Wild Swan Feed – Autumn/Winter 2012
Date: Saturday, 27 October 2012 – 3:30pm – Monday, 24 December 2012 – 3:30pm Join us to learn about the importance of wetlands from a Welney warden whilst watching them feed the swans and ducks in front of the main observatory. thousands of whooper and Bewick's swans, ducks and other waterbirds spend the winter at WWT Welney, providing an unmissable spectacle. Daily 3.30pm Location Welney Wetland Centre Hundred Foot Bank Weney near Wisbech PE14 9TN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Adult 7.30 6.64 Concession (65+, full-time students, unemployed) 5.50 5.00 Child (4-16 years) 3.60 3.27 Family (2 adults and 2 children, 4-16 years) 19.50 17.23 Children (under 4 years) Free Free Essential helpers assisting disabled visitors Free Free Contact: Welney Wetland Centre Telephone: 01353 860711 Email: info.welney@wwt.org.uk Website: www.wwt.org.uk/visit/welney/whats-on
Police & Crime Commissioner Election – Candidates named in Cambridgeshire
Reference: 116/12 Date: Fri, 10/19/2012 Seven candidates have put themselves forward to become the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire. The candidates were nominated between Monday 8 October and noon today (Friday 19 October). The Police & Crime Commissioner Election will be taking place on Thursday 15 November with the count and the result declared on Friday 16 November. Nominated Candidates Feature on Home Page: 0 Press Home Page Image:
Talk: Fenland Miscellany in Music and Words – 1st November 2012
Date: Thursday, 1 November 2012 – 7:30pm A talk by Mike Rouse and John Crowe. Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Members of 'Friends of Ely Museum' 1.50 – non members 2 Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk Website: www.elymuseum.org.uk/events/
Fireworks Crafts and Autumn Fun – 1st November 2012
Date: Thursday, 1 November 2012 – 11:00am – 12:30pm Join in with our fun crafts. Suitable for ages 4-11 years. Please purchase tickets in advance from Ely Museum. Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 2.50 Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk Website: www.elymuseum.org.uk/events/
Halloween Ghost Walk Wicken Fen – 27th October 2012
Date: Saturday, 27 October 2012 – 6:30pm Are you brave enough to try the Wicken Fen Halloween Ghost Walk – just you in the dark with the ghosts and ghouls of the fen. Advance booking essential. Location Wicken Fen Nature Reserve Lode Lane Wicken CB7 5XP United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 5.25 Contact: Wicken Fen Visitor Centre Telephone: 01353 720274 Email: wickenfen@nationaltrust.org.uk Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wickenfen
Talk: The Story of Lakenheath Fen – 19th October 2012
Date: Friday, 19 October 2012 – 7:45pm Please join the Ely Local Group, Wildlife Trust for 'Lollipop Trees, Carrots & Cranes: The Story of Lakenheath Fen' – An illustrated talk by David White, RSPB. Refreshments will be on sale and there will also be a raffle. Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Suggested donation of 2.50 Contact: Will Burdett Telephone: 01353 661339 Email: willburdett@btinternet.com
Anglesey Abbey Winter Lights Festival – December 2012
Date: Repeats every week until Mon Dec 17 2012 . Saturday, 1 December 2012 (All day) – Sunday, 2 December 2012 (All day) Saturday, 8 December 2012 (All day) – Sunday, 9 December 2012 (All day) Saturday, 15 December 2012 (All day) – Sunday, 16 December 2012 (All day) Event taking place between 6pm – 9pm Explore Anglesey Abbey in a different light this winter as we bring a touch of magic to the world famous gardens. Hundreds of coloured lights will illuminate the Winter Garden and Riverside Walk creating a magical experience for all the family to enjoy. There will also be music, traditional entertainers and festive food and drink to enjoy. Location Anglesey Abbey Quy Road Lode CB25 9EJ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Adults 10, Children 7, Family Ticket 30 Contact: Anglesey Abbey Telephone: Box Office 0844 249 1895 Email: angleseyabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/angleseyabbey read more
Batty Halloween – 30th October 2012
Date: Tuesday, 30 October 2012 (All day) Freaky story trail, batty games and spooky activities for children. Age Range 3 – 10 years. Two slots available: 10.30 -12.30 or 14.00-16.00 Location Wicken Fen Nature Reserve Lode Lane Wicken CB7 5XP United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 4.75 Contact: Wicken Fen Visitor Centre Telephone: 01353 720274 Email: wickenfen@nationaltrust.org.uk Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wickenfen
Owl Prowl and Pellet Investigation – 1st November 2012
Date: Thursday, 1 November 2012 (All day) Learn about the owls that live on the Fen, how they hunt and what they eat. Age Range 5 -10 years. Two slots available: 10.30 – 12.30 or 14.00 -16.00 Location Wicken Fen Nature Reserve Lode Lane Wicken CB7 5XP United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 4.75 Contact: Wicken Fen Visitor Centre Telephone: 01353 720274 Email: wickenfen@nationaltrust.org.uk Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wickenfen
Enchanted Christmas: City of Ely Flower Club Demonstration Evening – 8th November 2012
Date: Thursday, 8 November 2012 – 7:00pm Demonstrator : Lisa Howarth – Title “Enchanted Christmas” Admission price includes Tea/Coffee & Biscuits. Come along and have a relaxing evening watching wonderful floral designs being created, meet new friends and also a chance to win the wonderful displays in the raffle. Location Needham's Hall, Ely College Downham Road Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 2SH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Visitors 5.00; Members 2.00; Membership 17.50p.a. Contact: Grace Bent : Margaret Dooling Telephone: 01353 661457 – 01353 610436 Email: elyflowerclub@hotmail.co.uk
Wildspace Autumn Spectacular – 21st October 2012
Date: Sunday, 21 October 2012 – 7:30am – 3:00pm Please come and join us for two exciting events in one day. Starting at 7.30am at the top of Kiln Lane (the road leading to the Environment Agency off Prickwillow Road) we'll be running the fourth Ely Wildspace Bird Race, where expert birdwatchers will lead teams around the Wildspace trying to see and hear as many birds as they can. With luck we'll find some unusual migrants as well as overwintering birds to add to the astonishing total of Location Kiln Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4TX United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free event Contact: Mark Grooms Telephone: 01353 663145 Email: lcpre@elywildspace.org.uk Website: www.elywildspace.org.uk read more
Talk: The wildlife of Chippenham Fen NNR – 16th November 2012
Date: Friday, 16 November 2012 – 7:45pm Please join the Wildlife Trust's Ely Local Group for an illustrated talk about the wildlife found at Chippenham Fen National Nature Reserve by Chris Hainsworth, its warden. Members and non-members welcome. Refreshments available and a raffle will also be held Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Suggested donation of 2.50 Contact: Will Burdett Telephone: 01353 661339 Email: willburdett@btinternet.com Website: www.wildlifebcn.org
Pip, pip, pip – the countdown to Ely’s Apple Festival has begun
Reference: 115/12 Date: Fri, 10/12/2012 Every year nearly 70 million tonnes of apples are produced throughout the world firmly establishing the Malus domestica – to give the apple it’s Latin name – as one of our favourite foods. To celebrate our love for the humble fruit, East Cambridgeshire District Council and Watergull Orchards are organising the twelfth Ely Apple Festival. Visitors to Palace Green in Ely on Saturday 20 October between 10am – 4pm will be able to take part in a whole host of events such as: Feature on Home Page: 0 Press Home Page Image:
Ely Special Christmas Market – 21st December 2012
Date: Friday, 21 December 2012 – 8:30am – 3:30pm Special Christmas Market featuring your favourite stalls and producers plus seasonal tasters and entertainment. Location Ely Market Place Market Place Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4NP United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free event Contact: Julia Davis Telephone: 01353 665555 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Archaeology Talk – 19th November 2012
Date: Monday, 19 November 2012 – 8:00pm Exploring a Romano-British fen edge settlement: two seasons of fieldwork by the Fen Edge Archaeology Group. By John Stanford. Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 1TA United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Members free: visitors £2.50 Contact: Mr Steve Cole Telephone: 01353 669326 Email: enquiries@elyarchaeology.org.uk Website: www.elyarchaeology.org.uk
Talk: Blackfriar’s Retable – 18th October 2012
Date: Thursday, 18 October 2012 – 7:30pm The Ely Decorative and Fine Arts Society are proud to present Dr Spike Bucklow with his talk on Blackfriar’s Retable, a miracle of medieval painting resurrected! Location The Hayward Theatre The Gallery Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4DB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: £7 for non members Contact: Ely Decorative and Fine Arts Society Website: www.elydfas.org.uk
Notice of Election: Police & Crime Commissioner – Cambridgeshire
Reference: 114/12 Date: 08/10/2012 The notice of election has today been issued for the Police and Crime Commissioner for the Cambridgeshire Police area. This means potential candidates can now collect their official nomination papers from the Electoral Services Offices at East Cambridgeshire District Council, who are working with other local authorities in the county and Peterborough to coordinate the election. Feature on Home Page: No read more
An evening with Charles Dickens – 17th November 2012
Date: Saturday, 17 November 2012 – 7:00pm CELEBRATING THE BICENTENARY OF CHARLES DICKENS BIRTH The Ely Rotary Club are celebrating the bicentenary of Dickens birth by having an evening of fun with his readings and the songs sung at the time. There will be a supper taken from the cookery book written by Charles Dickens wife, Catherine, otherwise known as “Lady Maria Clutterbuck” To set the scene, Rotarians will be in fancy dress of the period and we ask our visitors to please do likwise. Costumes can be hired or can be made by individuals themselves. Location Witchford Playing Fields Pavilion Bedwell Hey Lane Witchford CB6 2JN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Tickets are £25 per person to include supper and are available from Burrows bookshop, High Street Passage or from Rotarian Derek Bradley on 01353 661601. All proceeds in aid of the eradication of polio worldwide. Contact: Derek Bradley Telephone: 01353 661601 Website: www.cambridgerotary.org.uk
Christmas Fayre – 28th October 2012
Date: Sunday, 28 October 2012 – 10:00am – 2:00pm There will be unique gifts for all at this event showing a range of businesses for people to see and hopefully buy from then and in the future. Including children’s events. Location Royal British Legion Brooklands Centre, Sutton Village Hall Sutton CB6 2QQ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free admission. Contact: Amy Carney Telephone: 01223294914 Email: funkyfayres@gmail.com Website: www.funkyfayres.vpweb.co.uk
Christmas Special – 9th December 2012
Date: Sunday, 9 December 2012 – 11:00am – 4:00pm This now regular event is a real opportunity to enjoy the sounds, sights and tastes of the season, and to buy some unusual Christmas presents. Location Prickwillow Drainage Engine Museum Main Street Prickwillow CB7 4UN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: £4 Adult, £3 Concession, £1.50 Child, £10 Family. Contact: Pauline Dunham Telephone: 01353 688360/720737 Website: www.prickwillow-engine-museum.co.uk
Feast of Fenland – 27th October 2012
Date: Saturday, 27 October 2012 – 11:00am – 4:00pm An event for all the family. Come and taste fabulous Local Food, make potato men and vegetable monsters, buy a delicious cake from our cake stall, join in with our Fenland trail and win a prize! Children can enter the Museum mini-show. There will also be a raffle and teas and coffees will be available. Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Normal admission prices apply. Contact: Sally Austin Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk
Theatre Calendar Girls – Autumn 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Sat Nov 03 2012 . Wednesday, 31 October 2012 – 7:30pm Thursday, 1 November 2012 – 7:30pm Friday, 2 November 2012 – 7:30pm Saturday, 3 November 2012 – 7:30pm A group of extraordinary women, members of a very ordinary Yorkshire Women’s Institute group, spark a global phenomenon by posing for a charity calendar with a difference. As interest snowballs, the ‘CALENDAR GIRLS’ find themselves revealing more than they’d ever planned. Ely Amateur Dramatic Society present ‘CALENDAR GIRLS’, a very British story with a truly British heart. ‘CALENDAR GIRLS’ is inspired by an uplifting true tale that will touch everyone who sees it. Location Needham's Hall, Ely College Downham Road Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 2SH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: £8 Contact: Burrows Bookshop Telephone: 01353 669759 Email: elydrama@googlemail.com Website: www.elyads.co.uk read more
Seeing how EU money is changing our district
Reference: 113/12 Date: 05/10/2012 Seeing how EU money is changing our district One of the East of England’s seven MEPs is taking a tour of East Cambridgeshire next week to see how businesses and infrastructure in the district are helping the economy grow. Geoffrey Van Orden MEP, who campaigned for 3.2 million of EU funding to help with Network Rail upgrade project ‘Ely Loops’, will be meeting a number of companies including Forces Recruitment, 3T and Inertia at e-space North and South business centres on Friday 19 October. Feature on Home Page: No read more
Working to make Littleport’s roads safer
Reference: 111/12 Date: 05/10/2012 Working to make Littleport’s roads safer Residents in Littleport are making a big difference to driver behaviour in the town as the local Speedwatch campaign gains momentum. Following a discussion on how to improve safety on Littleport’s roads at a Neighbourhood Panel meeting, a number of volunteers came forward to set up a Speedwatch group guided by officers from Cambridgeshire Constabulary. The team of volunteers has grown and has begun to make a positive difference with the more traffic sticking to the speed limits in the town. Feature on Home Page: No read more
The summer is gone but the local sporting legacy remains
Reference: 109/12 Date: 25/09/2012 With London 2012 creating new heroes out of our Olympian and Paralympian athletes, this summer hundreds of school children took to playing fields across East Cambridgeshire to emulate their new sporting icons. The Summer Daze programme throughout July and August was the biggest ever planned in the district with over 450 children and young people taking part in eight locations. Feedback from the events was very positive and included comments such as: Feature on Home Page: No read more
Waste and recycling bid is now in
Reference: 110/12 Date: 03/10/2012 Waste and recycling bid is now in With overwhelming support from residents for East Cambridgeshire District Council to increase its recycling performance as well as retain weekly waste collections, a final detailed bid for 5million to fund a new recycling service has been submitted to Government. The bid, to make it easier to recycle more of the district’s waste while keeping weekly rubbish collections, would see the current brown sack and black box collection system replaced with: Feature on Home Page: Feature on Home Page read more
Author Event: Sarah Gristwood – 15th October 2012
Date: Monday, 15 October 2012 – 7:00pm Location St Peter's Church Broad Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4AH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 7 (includes 7 voucher) Contact: Topping and Co Telephone: (01353) 645005 Email: ely@toppingbooks.co.uk read more
Author Event: Andrew Marr – 13th October 2012
Date: Saturday, 13 October 2012 – 9:45am Location The Hayward Theatre The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Join us for a sparkling morning with the great Andrew Marr, whose humorous and insightful commentary on our political situation has long been a favourite part of our broadcasting history. Now Andrew returns with the fascinating History of the World: rejecting the traditional Eurocentric view, he examines and analyses our global past in his usual incisive way. This will be a superb morning with one of the greatest BBC reporters of recent years: there is surely no need to trumpet Andrew’s spectacularly engaging style, since everyone knows and loves him already! Cost: 8 (includes 8 voucher) Contact: Topping and Co Telephone: (01353) 645005 Email: ely@toppingbooks.co.uk read more
Author event : Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall – 11th October 2012
Date: Thursday, 11 October 2012 – 6:45pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The indomitable Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall will be talking about cooking with just three ingredients; combining flavours, textures and tastes together for a wonderful meal without fuss. Well sourced, well prepared food remains Hugh’s mantra both in the famous River Cottage and in the kitchen at home. Come and be swept up by Hugh’s irrepressible charm, and try a refreshing new way of thinking about ‘what’s for supper’. Cost: 10 (including 10 book voucher) Contact: Topping and Co Telephone: (01353) 645005 Email: ely@toppingbooks.co.uk
Author Event: Lawrence Norfolk in Ely – 9th October 2012
Date: Tuesday, 9 October 2012 – 7:00pm Location Topping and Co Bookshop 9 High Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4LJ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The brilliant novelist Lawrence Norfolk finally returns to the literary stage. Twelve years after his last novel, Lawrence has returned in fine style with John Saturnall’s Feast and delves into the rich wealth of folklore and mystery surrounding seventeenth-century cookery. Cost: 6 (includes 6 voucher) Contact: Topping and Co Telephone: (01353) 645005 Email: ely@toppingbooks.co.uk read more
Author event : Harry Sidebottom in Ely – 4th October 2012
Date: Thursday, 4 October 2012 – 7:00pm Location Topping and Co Bookshop 9 High Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4LJ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 6 per ticket Contact: Topping and Co Telephone: (01353) 645005 Email: ely@toppingbooks.co.uk read more
Crafts and Coffee – 27th October 2012
Date: Saturday, 27 October 2012 – 10:00am – 12:00pm Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 1AD United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Come along to our fundraising coffee and cake morning in aid of Addenbrooks Hospital's Dialysis Unit and Papworth Hospital's Transplant Unit. including: Craft stalls, Raffle & Tombola, Bric-a-Brac & Books. Cost: Free admission Contact: Sally Boatwright Telephone: 01353 741769
Talk: The Bishop’s Palace: History and Development – 10th October 2012
Date: Wednesday, 10 October 2012 – 7:30pm Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Presentation by Francis Young on behalf of the Ely Society. Cost: 2.50 Contact: Kevin Evans Email: elysoc@hotmail.com Website: www.elysociety.org.uk
Talk: A Year in the Life of the Stained Glass Museum – 4th October 2012
Date: Thursday, 4 October 2012 – 7:30pm Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps A presentation by Will Schenck on behalf of the Friends of Ely Museum. Cost: Members at 1.50 and Non Members 2 Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk
Ely Cathedral Harvest Festival – 13th and 14th October 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Sun Oct 14 2012 . Saturday, 13 October 2012 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Sunday, 14 October 2012 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps On Saturday the displays will be open between 10.00am and 5.00pm. Choral Evensong will be at 5.30pm. The Harvest Sung Eucharist on Sunday takes place at 10.30am (sung by the Cathedral choir). The displays will be open between 10.00am and 4.00pm. At 4.00pm we have our Harvest Songs of Praise with the presentation of Harvest gifts, as a thanksgiving for Harvest Home (sung by the Cathedral Choristers with the Ely Imps). Cost: Free admission. Contact: Ely Cathedral Telephone: 01353 660350 read more
Ely Guided Winter Walks – 29th and 30th December 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Mon Dec 31 2012 . Saturday, 29 December 2012 – 11:30am Sunday, 30 December 2012 – 11:30am Monday, 31 December 2012 – 11:30am What better way of discovering the history of this magnificent city than being guided around its splendid array of medieval paths and monastic buildings. Discover the origins of the Cathedral and the importance of trade in this former Isle of Eels during this refreshing winter walk. Tour departs from Oliver Cromwell's House, 29 St Mary's Street, Ely CB7 4HF. Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 3.50 per ticket. Tickets are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre and can be prebooked (credit card/ phone bookings accepted. Minimum charge 5). Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk read more
Discussions begin on future of Ely Magistrates Court
Reference: 108/12 Date: 18/09/2012 A meeting to discuss how the Ely Magistrates Court building could be brought back into use has thrown up a range of options. The various interested parties including: East Cambridgeshire District Council, City of Ely Council, Ely Perspective and others met on Tuesday 11 September and were first taken on a tour of the Courthouse to see, contrary to some reports, the building was in reasonable condition and was not in danger of becoming derelict. read more
City of Ely Military Band Jubilee Concert – 23rd September 2012
Date: Sunday, 23 September 2012 – 1:00pm – 2:30pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The City of Ely Military Band will be providing a Golden Jubilee Concert to celebrate its 50th year of existence. The programme of music will include marches and selections of popular music, with compositions that are over 100 years old to more modern examples. It will be a concert for all ages. Cost: Free concert Contact: Adrian Scaites-Stokes Telephone: 01353 616456 Email: adrian.scaites-stokes@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.elyband.co.uk
Exhibition: Best in Show – Autumn 2012
Date: Saturday, 13 October 2012 – 12:00pm – Sunday, 18 November 2012 – 4:00pm Location Babylon Art Gallery Waterside Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4AU United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Tuesday to Sunday, midday to 4pm (closed Mondays) Cost: Free entry Contact: Christine Pike (Gallery Co-ordinator) Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: office@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk read more
Ely Christmas Guided Combination Tours – 27th & 28th December 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Sat Dec 29 2012 . Thursday, 27 December 2012 – 10:30am Friday, 28 December 2012 – 10:30am Saturday, 29 December 2012 – 10:30am Meet at Oliver Cromwells House for a Guided City walk of historical Ely. Return for morning coffee and Danish pastry before joining your guide on a fascinating tour of Oliver Cromwell's House. Expected finishing time 1pm. Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 7 for adults and 5.50 for concessions. All tickets need to be pre booked and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre. Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Art Exhibition Ely – October 2012
Date: Wednesday, 10 October 2012 (All day) – Sunday, 28 October 2012 (All day) Terence Harjula and Neyla Grady Sarah Bryant Opening Times Old Fire Engine: 10.30am-10.30pm Monday-Friday, 10.30am-5.30pm Saturday, 9.30pm-5.30pm Sunday excluding lunchtime, Closed Bank Holiday Location The Old Fire Engine 25 St. Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4ER United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free admission Contact: The Old Fire Engine Telephone: 01353 662582 Email: info@theoldfireenginehouse.co.uk Website: www.theoldfireenginehouse.co.uk/exhibitions.htm
Meet the Cromwells: Witchcraft and Superstition – 30th October 2012
Date: Tuesday, 30 October 2012 – 10:00am – 1:00pm Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Witchcraft and superstition! The 17 th century : an ideal time for potions, spells and omens! Find out why many ‘wise women’ with their herbal remedies were classed as a witches and how they would have tested if they were truly involved with witchcraft! Why was the civil war soldier worried when he couldn’t find a shilling to give to his friend after he received a knife as a gift from him? Cost: Adults 4.60 and Concessions 4.10 Children under age 12: free of charge (maximum of 3 children per paying adult / no unsupervised children) Free event for Resident Pass Holders. Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk read more
Meet the Cromwells: Witchcraft and Supersition – 30th October 2012
Date: Tuesday, 30 October 2012 – 10:00am – 1:00pm Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Witchcraft and superstition! The 17 th century : an ideal time for potions, spells and omens! Find out why many ‘wise women’ with their herbal remedies were classed as a witches and how they would have tested if they were truly involved with witchcraft! Why was the civil war soldier worried when he couldn’t find a shilling to give to his friend after he received a knife as a gift from him? Cost: Adults 4.60 and Concessions 4.10 Children under age 12: free of charge (maximum of 3 children per paying adult / no unsupervised children) Free event for Resident Pass Holders. Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk read more
Lecture: Chatsworth Passions, Personalities and Patronage – 20th September 2012
Date: Thursday, 20 September 2012 – 7:30pm Location The Hayward Theatre The King's School Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Lecture on behalf of the Ely Decorative and Fine Arts Society: the story of one family's collection at Chatsworth. Simon Seligman worked at Chatsworth for 9 years, most recently as Head of Communications. He has written and edited guidebooks and articles about Chatsworth. Cost: 7 Contact: The Ely Decorative and Fine Arts Society Website: www.elydfas.org.uk
Lecture: Returning Avro Vulcan XH558 to Flight – 3rd October 2012
Date: Wednesday, 3 October 2012 – 7:15pm Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 1AD United Kingdom See map: Google Maps An evening presentation hosted by Andrew Edmondson, project technical director of the Vulcan To The Sky trust. This is a ticket only event. All profits for the evening will go to support the Vulcan To the Sky Trust oprators of Avro Vulcan XH558. Cost: 7 per ticket (please contact Rob to reserve your ticket). Contact: Rob Telephone: 07969977118 Email: eastanglia.regions@vulcantotheskyclub.co.uk Website: www.vulcantothesky.org
Ely Ghost Tours – Autumn 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Sat Nov 03 2012 . Wednesday, 24 October 2012 – 7:30am Thursday, 25 October 2012 – 7:30am Friday, 26 October 2012 – 7:30am Saturday, 27 October 2012 – 7:30am Sunday, 28 October 2012 – 7:30am Monday, 29 October 2012 – 7:30am Tuesday, 30 October 2012 – 7:30am Wednesday, 31 October 2012 – 7:30am Thursday, 1 November 2012 – 7:30am Friday, 2 November 2012 – 7:30am Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps On the surface Ely looks a very peaceful and tranquil place with quaint teashops, a thriving market and delightful architecture so it would seem the last place to send chills down your spine. But behind doorways and passages throughout the city there are stories of murder, intrigue and mystery, which told, cannot be explained as a mere trick of the light making Ely the most haunted small city in Europe. To experience more of Ely’s haunted past (if you dare) then join us for one of our immensely popular ghost tours or walks around the city. Cost: 7 per ticket (event not suitable for under 8 years old) Tickets need to be pre booked (credit card payments accepted) and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre. Groups of 15 or more can contact our Tours Officer for private guided tours. Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Stained Glass Museum – Autumn Lectures 13th November 2012
Date: Tuesday, 13 November 2012 – 7:00pm Location St Peter's Church Broad Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4AH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Tuesday 13th November TERRY BLOXHAM The Victoria & Albert Museum's Stained Glass: A Decorative Scheme in a Secular Structure Tuesday 27th November Dr JIM CHESHIRE Gothic Revival Stained Glass in Lincoln and Ely: An Analysis of Two Victorian Glazing Schemes Cost: Single Tickets: 6.50, Friends: 5.00 Series of Four Lectures: 22.00, Friends: 18.00 Contact: The Stained Glass Museum Telephone: 01353 660347 Email: info@stainedglassmuseum.com Website: www.stainedglassmuseum.com/index.html
Stained Glass Museum – Autumn Lectures 30th October 2012
Date: Tuesday, 30 October 2012 – 7:00pm Location St Peter's Church Broad Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4AH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Tuesday 30th October ALAN BROOKS Francis Spear: Post-War Symbolic Meaning in Stained Glass Tuesday 13th November TERRY BLOXHAM The Victoria & Albert Museum's Stained Glass: A Decorative Scheme in a Secular Structure Cost: Single Tickets: 6.50, Friends: 5.00 Series of Four Lectures: 22.00, Friends: 18.00 Contact: The Stained Glass Museum Telephone: 01353 6660347 Email: info@stainedglassmuseum.com Website: www.stainedglassmuseum.com/index.html read more
Stained Glass Museum – Autumn Lectures 2012
Date: Tuesday, 16 October 2012 – 7:00pm Location St Peter's Church Broad Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4AH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Tuesday 16th October CAROLINE SWASH Undiscovered London: Post-War Stained Glass Tuesday 30th October ALAN BROOKS Francis Spear: Post-War Symbolic Meaning in Stained Glass Cost: Single Tickets: 6.50, Friends: 5.00 Series of Four Lectures: 22.00, Friends: 18.00 Contact: The Stained Glass Museum Telephone: 01353 660347 Email: info@stainedglassmuseum.com Website: www.stainedglassmuseum.com/index.html read more
Dick Gaughan : ADeC Live! – 15th November 2012
Date: Thursday, 15 November 2012 – 7:30pm Location St Peter's Church Broad Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4AH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Dick Gaughan was brought up immersed in the musical traditions and culture of the Gaels, both Scots and Irish and has been at the cutting edge of Scottish music for almost four decades. Guitarist,singer, songwriter, actor, musical director, composer, arranger, producer, engineer, he's been there, done it. He has a wonderfully expressive and carefully controlled voice belying passion, allied to a dazzling guitar technique; Dick just doesn't do gigs which are 'ordinary'. Cost: 15 Contact: ADEC Boxoffice Telephone: 01353 616991 Website: www.adec.org.uk read more
King’s Ely Boat Race – 22nd September 2012
Date: Saturday, 22 September 2012 – 2:30pm – 5:00pm Location Amhurst Field Station Road Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The staff and pupils at King?s Ely have pleasure in inviting you to Ely Boat Race The Boat Race – Pupils vs Old Eleans 2.30pm at the 1km straight, River Ouse, Ely Followed by drinks and canaps at the Boathouse restaurant, Waterside, Ely Please contact Liam Smith if you would like to take part in the race. Black Tie Dinner 7.30pm at the Monastic Barn Cost: Boat Race FREE – Black Tie Dinner as priced Contact: Mr Liam Smith Telephone: 01353 660700 Email: LiamSmith@kingsely.org Website: www.kingsely.org read more
Ely Christmas Light Switch On – 30th November 2012
Date: Friday, 30 November 2012 – 4:00pm – 8:00pm Location Ely Market Place Ely, Cambridgeshire CB74NP United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Live stage acts, stalls/ craft fair, fun fair food and drink makes this the Biggest and Best christmas light switch on in the area. Previous years have seen the likes of X Factor acts, The Overtones in 2011. Who will it be this Year!! The acts on stage start at 4.30pm and the lights go on at 6.45pm Do not be late as you will not get anywhere near the place. Road will be closed from 6am and diversions in place as we build the stage on the road next to the market place. Cost: Free event Contact: Ian Newstead Telephone: 07725070734 Email: ian.newstead@integral.co.uk
Flower Demonstration City of Ely Flower Club – 4th October 2012
Date: Thursday, 4 October 2012 – 7:00pm Location Needham's Hall, Ely College Downham Road Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 2SH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Tonight's demonstrator is Lynn Barrow, Title “A Little Bit of Something Lovely”. Demonstration starts at 7.15pm, doors open at 7.00pm. Everyone Welcome. Come along and have a relaxing evening watching wonderful floral designs being created, meet new friends and also a chance to win the wonderful displays in the raffle. Cost: 5.00 for Visitors; Membership 17.50 per annum and 2.00 per meeting. Coffee/Tea & Biscuits included. Contact: Margaret Dooling Telephone: 01353 610436 Email: elyflowerclub@hotmail.co.uk
Burwell Festive Craft Fair – 24th November 2012
Date: Saturday, 24 November 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Mandeville Hall Tan House Lane Burwell CB25 0AR United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Join The Tiny Teacup to stock up on gorgeous handmade items, made by our talented sellers, from the local and more far afield area. From jewellery to art, from glass to felt, from jam to ceramics – you are sure to find something you love! And when you are shopped out, sit down and enjoy a scrumptious homemade cake in our cafe! Cost: 1 (children under 12 free) Contact: Helen Griggs Telephone: 07912 528213 Email: helen@thetinyteacup.co.uk Website: www.thetinyteacup.co.uk
Soham Pumpkin Fair – 29th September 2012
Date: Saturday, 29 September 2012 – 1:00pm – 5:00pm Location The Recreation Ground Soham, Cambridgeshire CB7 5HS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The Soham Pumpkin Fair is held annually. The pumpkins are being nurtured and the sunflowers are being measured, as final preparation are made for this year’s Soham Pumpkin Fair! Cost: Admission prices are: Adults 2.00 Children 12-18 and OAPS 1.00 Under 12 free For parking, please use the Gardener's lane entrance onto the site. Stewards will show you where to park. You will be charged the usual entry fees plus 1.00. Email: office@sohampumpkinfair.co.uk Website: www.sohampumpkinfair.co.uk/index.html read more
Art Unequalled – 20th and 21st October 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Sun Oct 21 2012 . Saturday, 20 October 2012 – 10:30am – 5:00pm Sunday, 21 October 2012 – 10:30am – 5:00pm Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Art Unequalled will be held for the second year at the Maltings this October. This is your chance to purchase high quality handmade work direct from the maker or discuss a personalised commissioned piece. You will find a variety of high quality work including ceramics, sculpture, textiles, jewellery, painting, photography, glass, handmade prints and mixed media. Cost: Adults 2, concessions 1 Contact: Sally Dunham Telephone: 07850 286566 Email: info@artunequalled.co.uk Website: www.artunequalled.co.uk
A Talk on the Cathedral Girls Choir – 12th September 2012
Date: Wednesday, 12 September 2012 – 7:30pm Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps A talk to The Ely Society: The Founding of Ely Cathedral Girls' Choir by Sarah Macdonald(Choir Director) & Sue Freestone (School Head) Visitors most welcome. Cost: 2.50 Contact: Kevin Evans Telephone: 01353 614892 Email: elysoc@hotmail.com Website: www.elysociety.org.uk
Anglesey Abbey Dahlia Festival – September 2012
Date: Monday, 10 September 2012 (All day) – Sunday, 16 September 2012 (All day) Location Anglesey Abbey Quy Road Lode CB25 9EJ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Visitors to Anglesey Abbey are set to enjoy a dazzling display of late summer colour as Anglesey's renowned Dahlia collection reaches a flowering crescendo this September. Anglesey Abbey's Dahlia Garden was created by Lord Fairhaven in 1952 to provide a spectacular display of colour for late summer to early autumn, a colourful tradition maintained today by Head Gardener, Richard Todd and his Garden Team, who lovingly nurture over 70 varieties of Dahlia. Cost: For full details, please check: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/anglesey-abbey/prices/ Contact: Anglesey Abbey Telephone: 01223 810080 Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/anglesey-abbey/ read more
Over 500 people make their cinema choice
Reference: 106/12 Date: 04/09/2012 Hundreds of people have had their say about where they would like a new cinema development in Ely to go. With the private sector wanting to develop a permanent cinema in Ely and 89 per cent of the public supporting the idea, the District Council had asked local residents for their opinions on where development should go. The public consultation, outlined four sites for development which included: * Option 1 – Land at junction of Downham Road/A10. read more
Free open day at Paradise Pools
Reference: 105/12 Date: 30/08/2012 Paradise Pools in Ely is hosting a free day of activity on Saturday 15 September to celebrate the completion of a 50,000 refurbishment of the centre and Everyone Active taking over the management of the facility. The open day will include free activities from 12pm – 5pm in both the main pool and the teaching pool including free family fun swimming, free swimming lesson tasters, the opportunity to swim in pink water and a whole range of competitions, prizes and special offers available. read more
Preparing your home for the onslaught of winter
Reference: 104/12 Date: 30/08/2012 With many of us still waiting for the first signs of summer to show, others are preparing for their homes for the challenges of winter. Officers at East Cambridgeshire District Council are advising home owners now is the best time to take advantage of grants currently available to help with home improvements. read more
Passion for Skating – Autumn 2012
Date: Saturday, 1 September 2012 – 10:00am – Sunday, 14 October 2012 – 5:00pm Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps New exhibition focusing on Fenland Skaters and their passion for the sport. Normal Admission Charges Please be aware that Ely Museum only opens at 1pm on Sundays. Cost: Adults 3.50 Children 1 (under 5s free) Concessions 2.50 Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk Website: www.elymuseum.org.uk/events/
Nearly 17000 electors risk losing their vote in Police and Crime Commissioner elections
Reference: 101/12 Date: 24/08/2012 Residents in East Cambridgeshire have been urged to make sure they don’t lose the chance to have their say in the Police and Crime Commissioner elections, taking place on Thursday 15 November. Over the last two months, households in East Cambridgeshire will have received an annual canvass voter registration form, which must be returned to the Council Offices at The Grange, Nutholt Lane in Ely by Monday 8 October 2012. read more
85th Great Autumn Show – 25th & 26th August 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Sun Aug 26 2012 . Saturday, 25 August 2012 – 1:30pm – 5:00pm Sunday, 26 August 2012 – 1:30pm – 5:00pm Location Paradise Sports Hall Newnham Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4PQ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps City of Ely and District Horticultural Society is proud to present their 85th Great Autumn Show. Cost: 2 Contact: City of Ely and District Horticultural Society
Evening Tower Tours at Ely Cathedral – 27th August 2012
Date: Monday, 27 August 2012 – 5:30pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Ascend the Octagon or West Tower “after hours”. This Bank Holiday why not enjoy a guided tour of the West Tower or the Octagon as the sun sets. West Tower Tour : 5.30 pm Octagon Tower: 6.30pm and 7.30 pm Cost: 8.50 Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm) Email: box.office@cathedral.ely.anglican.org Website: www.tickets.elycathedral.org
Chatteris: Piano Recital: George Harliono – 1st September 2012
Date: Saturday, 1 September 2012 – 3:00pm Location St Peter & St Paul's Church, Chatteris PE16 6BE United Kingdom See map: Google Maps George Harliono, age 11, performs an accomplished piano recital Tickets available from Elizabeth's Florist, High Street, Chatteris or on the door at the time of the event Under 16s free Cost: 6.00 (reserved), 6.50 (on the door), Under 16s free Contact: St Peter & St Paul's Church Telephone: 01354 669104 or 01354 692009
Autumn Recital at Ely Cathedral – 17th October 2012
Date: Wednesday, 17 October 2012 – 7:00pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The Order of St Etheldreda presents The Plaegan Ensemble – a Piano Trio Mozart piano Trio in C Major, K548 Arkensky: Piano Trio in D Minor, Op.32 and Catriona Clark, Soprano accompanied by Jonathan Lilley who will be performing songs by composers including Renaldo Hahn, Poulenc, Delibes, Herbert Howells as well as Folks songs from the Hebrides. Cost: 15 (5 for students in full time education) Tickets include interval drinks Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm) Email: box.office@cathedral.ely.anglican.org Website: www.tickets.elycathedral.org
MacBeth at Ely Cathedral – 4th September 2012
Date: Tuesday, 4 September 2012 – 7:30pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps 'Now, the most important thing you should know about real witches is this: real witches dress in ordinary clothes, and look very much like ordinary women. They live in ordinary houses and they work in ordinary jobs….' Cost: Tickets: 10, 5 available from Ely Cathedral Box Office Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm) Email: box.office@cathedral.ely.anglican.org Website: www.tickets.elycathedral.org read more
Haddenham Flowers & Paintings Festival – 29th&30th September 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Sun Sep 30 2012 . Saturday, 29 September 2012 – 11:00am – 5:00pm Sunday, 30 September 2012 – 11:00am – 5:00pm Location Holy Trinity Church Station Road Haddenham, Cambridgeshire CB6 3TB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Holy Trinity Church will hold its annual harvest-time flowers and paintings Festival over the last weekend in September. The Church will be full of beautiful and imaginative flower displays. There will also be an Affordable Art Fair with unframed paintings on sale for under 50. There will also be: hand-made and reproduction cards, high quality mixed crafts, and delicious home-cooked lunches and teas. Cost: Free event Contact: Ann Biggs Telephone: 01353 740 810 read more
Get set for a cracking Bank Holiday Market
Reference: 103/12 Date: 21/08/2012 Visitors to Ely will be spoilt for choice this weekend with a choice of markets running over the Bank Holiday weekend. It begins on Saturday with the Continental Market bringing the best fresh produce and gifts from France, Italy and Germany to Ely’s High Street from 8.30am, while the Market Place will hold the popular Craft and Collectable market and the award winning Farmers Market, with over 25 stalls of locally sourced fresh produce, will run on Dolphin Lane. read more
The Paralympic Flame is less than a week away
Reference: 102/12 Date: 21/08/2012 Those mourning the end of the Olympic Games in London, can get ready to rejoice by welcoming the Paralympic Flame to East Cambridgeshire this weekend ahead of the Games beginning next week. The Paralympic Flame Celebration Event being held on Saturday 25 August from 2.30pm at the Jubilee Gardens, where at 4.30pm a flotilla of boats from the ages will escort the Flame along Ely’s Riverside to Jubilee Gardens. read more
Be an independent voice
Reference: 098/12 Date: 06/08/2012 Volunteers are needed to join an Independent Panel looking at how much money District Councillors receive for serving their local community while ensuring local people are not prevented from standing for election for financial reasons. The review will take place in the autumn/winter and will involve up to five people looking at the remuneration Members receive for their time commitment and responsibilities. The Panel must be truly independent so candidates should have no personal connection to the Council or with any of its Councillors. read more
Consultation begins on Council Tax benefits changes
Reference: 099/12 Date: 03/08/2012 Changes are coming for all those who claim Council Tax benefits and everyone in East Cambridgeshire is getting the chance to have their say. The Government is abolishing the national scheme for Council Tax Benefit. In its place Councils are required to develop their own local council tax support scheme. As part of this change, the Government will no longer fully fund the new scheme, but will reduce the money it gives councils to pay these benefits by 10 per cent. read more
What are the Cromwells getting up to this summer?
Reference: 098/12 Date: 03/08/2012 Visitors to Oliver Cromwell’s House in Ely this summer have a wonderful opportunity to learn about the seventeenth century through the eyes of characters from the past. During August, there will be a range of activities and tours to explain what life used to be like in Oliver Cromwell’s time. These include: read more
Planning the future of Ely’s traffic
Reference: 097/12 Date: 03/08/2012 Feedback from residents, local groups and businesses as helped to build a picture of the developing transport needs of Ely. Over the last few months, an online survey, market stall and stakeholder event has helped to outline a number of the issues which people have suggested need to be tackled if the city is to thrive. These include: * Tackling the road congestion at the Ely Railway Crossing * Changing the culture of the city away from the reliance on cars read more
National Theatre Live – 6th September 2012
Date: Thursday, 6 September 2012 – 7:00pm Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps A brilliantly imaginative stage adaptation of Mark Haddon's bestseller, from the co-director of 'War Horse'. Screened live from the National Theatre (NT) Cost: 13/12/11 (U16s) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk/cinema read more
National Theatre Live: The Last of the Haussmans – 11th October 2012
Date: Thursday, 11 October 2012 – 7:00pm Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps A new play by Stephen Beresford. Screened live from the National Theatre Julie Walters plays Judy Haussman with Rory Kinnear and Helen McCrory as her children in this eagerly anticipated new play: a funny, touching and sometimes savage portrait of a family that's losing its grip. Cost: All Tickets: 13/12, 11 (U16s) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk/cinema read more
National Theatre Live: Timon Of Athens – 1st November 2012
Date: Thursday, 1 November 2012 – 7:00pm Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps By William Shakespeare. Screened live from the National Theatre. Simon Russell Beale takes the title role in Shakespeare's strange fable of consumption, debt and ruin, written in collaboration with Thomas Middleton. Wealthy friend to the rich and powerful, patron of the arts and ostentatious host, Timon of Athens is surrounded by freeloaders and sycophants. He vastly outspends his resources but, finding his coffers empty, reassures his loyal steward that all will be well. Cost: All Tickets: 13/12, 11 (U16s) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk/cinema read more
Coro Euridice UK Tour 2012 – 15th August 2012
Date: Wednesday, 15 August 2012 – 1:00pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The Coro Euridice from Bologna, Italy, are touring the UK for the first time. Join them for this lunch time concert featuring choral compositions from early music to modern days, with the participation of the Coro Studium Canticum from Cagliari. Pier Paolo Scattolin, Maurizio Guernieri and Stefania Pineider conductors. Cost: Retiring Collection Contact: Vera Pancaldi Telephone: 07813100818 Email: coroeuridiceuktour@gmail.com Website: https://sites.google.com/site/euridiceuktour2012
A Choral Celebration – 27th October 2012
Date: Saturday, 27 October 2012 – 7:30pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps 'A Choral Celebration!' will take place in Ely Cathedral at 7.30 pm on Saturday 27th October 2012. Ely Choral Society will be combining with the Kempen Protestant Church Choir from Germany and the Ely Youth Choir to provide an evening of English, German and French music. We will be joined by our soprano soloist Rebecca Duckworth and additional items will include organ solos performed by Jonathan Lilley. Cost: 20, 15, U18s 5 Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm) Email: box.office@cathedral.ely.anglican.org Website: www.tickets.elycathedral.org read more
Ely’s Celebration for arrival Paralympic Lantern – 25th August 2012
Date: Saturday, 25 August 2012 – 2:30pm – 8:30pm Location Jubilee Gardens Broad Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps A programme of dance, music and sport in Jubilee Gardens before the arrival arrival of the Paralympic Torch transported along the river to Jubilee Gardens for the formal welcome on the Paralympic Torch to Ely. Events Jubilee Garden between 2.30pm – 6.00 pm Viewing of Paralympic Lantern at Ely Museum between 6.30pm – 8.30pm Cost: Free event Contact: Aileen Sharp Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: aileen.sharp@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Ely Open Heritage Weekend Walks – 9th September 2012
Date: Sunday, 9 September 2012 (All day) Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Historical City of Ely Walk 11.30 am Learn about the history and heritage of the small but magnificent city with our informed guide. Hear about former residents of the city, find out how the cathedral came to be amd learn how the riverside has changed over time. (tour approx. 75 minutes, wheelchair friendly) Riverside Walking Tour 2.30pm Cost: Free event but required to register a place as numbers are limited. Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk read more
Ely Open Heritage Weekend Walks and Tours – 9th September 2012
Date: Sunday, 9 September 2012 (All day) Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Historical City of Ely Walk 11.30 am Learn about the history and heritage of the small but magnificent city with our informed guide. Hear about former residents of the city, find out how the cathedral came to be amd learn how the riverside has changed over time. (tour approx. 75 minutes, wheelchair friendly) Cost: Free event but required to register a place as numbers are limited. Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk read more
Refurbishment costs helped by community fund
Reference: 095/12 Date: 31/07/2012 A village hall, a play park and an all weather court are set to be improved thanks to grants totalling nearly 40,000. At Community and Environment Sub Committee at East Cambridgeshire District Council, Members heard how funding had been agreed for the following projects from the East Cambridgeshire Community Facilities (Section 106) Fund: * Ellesmere Centre is to receive 10,000 to update the sports hall within the building. read more
Could you carry the Paralympic Flame in East Cambridgeshire?
Reference: 094/12 Date: 31/07/2012 With the country currently gripped by the Olympics, plans are underway for welcoming the Paralympian Flame to East Cambridgeshire later this summer. As part of the Sport Festival and Paralympic Flame Celebration Event being held on Saturday 25 August, three people are needed to carry the Flame during the celebration of the Games. Nominations will be judged in three categories and the winner of each category will carry the lantern. read more
Lives Illuminated at e-space
Reference: 093/12 Date: 27/07/2012 Life coaching sessions at e-space business centre in Littleport have helped ten people to turn their lives around. Illuminate, a charity based in Cambridge, ran workshop courses from the business centre during May to help ten unemployed people with low self-esteem or a lack of self-confidence. read more
Ely Cathedral Lady Chapel Lunchtime Concert – 16th August 2012
Date: Thursday, 16 August 2012 – 1:10pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The choir of Church of the Good Shepherd, Austin, Texas Cantate Domino – Hans Leo Hassler Now the silence Now the peace – Gerald Near Sicut Cervus – G.P. da Palestrina Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis – E. Titcomb Ubi Caritas from ‘Quatre Motets’ – M. Durufl O savior of the world – A. Somervell If ye love me – T. Tallis Exsultate Deo – A. Scarlatti Cost: Admission by Cathedral ticket or pass Retiring collection Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office, Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm) Email: box.office@cathedral.ely.anglican.org
Screening the London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony – 27th July 2012
Date: Friday, 27 July 2012 – 7:00pm – 11:30pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Visitors are being invited to watch the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games live in the splendour of Ely Cathedral, where large plasma screens will be erected to show every moment of the historic event. Cost: Free event Contact: Ely Cathedral Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm) read more
Performing Arts Summer School – August 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Thu Aug 09 2012 . Monday, 6 August 2012 (All day) Tuesday, 7 August 2012 (All day) Wednesday, 8 August 2012 (All day) Thursday, 9 August 2012 (All day) Friday, 10 August 2012 (All day) Location The Brook 49 Brook Street Soham, Cambridgeshire CB7 5AD United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Performing Arts Summer School Come along to the Brook Performing Arts Summer School. Each day will include acting, singing, dancing and lots and lots of great fun! Breakfast, lunch and dinner each day is included. We will provide: Qualified, CRB-checked staff Fun activities each day Sharing at the end of the week Food and drinks A safe & friendly environment Cost: 150 per child, per week. Contact: Sarah Dowd-Crosby Telephone: 01353 721 748 Email: info@brookentertainment.co.uk Website: www.brookentertainment.co.uk
Ancient Greek Sports – 16th August 2012
Date: Thursday, 16 August 2012 – 11:00am – 12:30pm Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Come and join in with our Ancient Greek Crafts, you can design a Greek vase, make a discus and winners laurels and more…. Suitable for age 5 – 11 years. Places limited so please purchase your tickets in advance from Ely Museum to avoid disappointment.. Cost: 2.50 Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk Website: www.elymuseum.org.uk/events/
Paradise Pool is having a makeover
Reference: 091/12 Date: 24/07/2012 The Paradise Pool in Ely is set to be refurbished with changing cubicles, reception and break out area as part of a significant makeover. The investment is being made by East Cambridgeshire District Council and Everyone Active, who have now taken charge of the Paradise Pool. The work began on Monday 23 July and will see a number of changes to taking place over the next two weeks to improve the experience for anyone who is coming to use the pool. read more
Don’t miss the chance to have your say on cinema site
Reference: 092/12 Date: 24/07/2012 Residents are taking their chance to say where a cinema in Ely should go through a public consultation. With positive support from the public for the idea and the private sector showing considerable interest, the District Council is asking local residents for their opinions on where development should go. The public consultation outlines four sites which are available for development now or in the near future. The locations are: read more
20th Century and Modern Design Collectors Fair – 12th August 2012
Date: Sunday, 12 August 2012 (All day) Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The Maltings is arguably one of the city’s distinguishing landmarks, dominating the banks of the River Great Ouse. Built in 1868, by the brewer Ebenezer Harlock, its purpose was to malt local barley for brewing ale and many of its historical architectural features can still be seen today. Be sure not to miss our inaugural Cambridgeshire retro event down by the riverside covering collectables from all eras including Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Psychedelic 60s and Funky 70s…definitley one that’s not to be missed! Cost: TBC Contact: Fruit Tree Events Telephone: 01353 930026 (The Maltings venue) Website: www.fruit-tree-corner.co.uk
Riverside jazz at The Maltings – September 2012
Date: Repeats every week until Fri Sep 21 2012 . Friday, 14 September 2012 – 7:30pm Friday, 21 September 2012 – 7:30pm Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Alongside Ely Cathedral, The Maltings is one of the city's distinguishing landmarks, dominating the banks of the River Great Ouse. Relax and enjoy a glass of Pimms, a three course summer menu and an evening of live music by local jazz duo Auburn Keyes, with classics past and present. Cost: 24.50 per person. Dinner served from 7:30 and jazz from 8:00 Contact: The Maltings Telephone: 01353 930026 Email: themaltingsely@compass-group.co.uk Website: www.themaltingsely.com
Riverside jazz at The Maltings – August 2012
Date: Repeats every week until Fri Aug 31 2012 . Friday, 24 August 2012 – 7:30am Friday, 31 August 2012 – 7:30am Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Relax with an evening of fine food, fine wine and great music! Alongside Ely Cathedral, The Maltings is one of the city's distinguishing landmarks, dominating the banks of the River Great Ouse. Relax and enjoy a glass of Pimms, a three course summer menu and an evening of live music by local jazz duo Auburn Keyes, with classics past and present. Event taking place on: Cost: 24.50 per person. Dinner served from 7:30 and jazz from 8:00 Contact: The Maltings Telephone: 01353 930026 Email: themaltingsely@compass-group.co.uk Website: www.themaltingsely.com read more
Riverside jazz at The Maltings – July 2012
Date: Repeats every week until Sat Jul 28 2012 . Friday, 20 July 2012 – 7:30pm Friday, 27 July 2012 – 7:30pm Location The Maltings Waterside Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Relax with an evening of fine food, fine wine and great music! Alongside Ely Cathedral, The Maltings is one of the city's distinguishing landmarks, dominating the banks of the River Great Ouse. Relax and enjoy a glass of Pimms, a three course summer menu and an evening of live music by local jazz duo Auburn Keyes, with classics past and present. Event taking place on: Cost: 24.50 per person. Dinner served from 7:30 and jazz from 8:00 Contact: The Maltings Telephone: 01353 930026 Email: themaltingsely@compass-group.co.uk Website: www.themaltingsely.com read more
The Bandstand Marathon – 9th September 2012
Date: Sunday, 9 September 2012 – 1:00pm – 5:00pm Location Jubille Garden Band Stand Broad Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The Bandstand Marathon brings communities together through live music performances at the same time on the same day. This year, the aim is for 500 events nationwide on Sunday 9th September 2012 from 1:00- 5:00pm. The event, now in its fifth year, celebrates local music talent. Hosted in the many historic bandstands that adorn our local parks and town centres this festival has something for everyone: from Blues to Reggae, Bangra to Rock, Brass Bands to Steel Bands. Cost: Free event Contact: Jasmine Rankin Telephone: 01823 666641 Email: jasmine@superact.org.uk Website: www.bandstandmarathon.org.uk
Craft & Design Showcase 2012: Babylon Gallery
Date: Thursday, 19 July 2012 – 12:00pm – Friday, 31 August 2012 – 4:00pm Location Babylon Gallery Waterside Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4AU United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Our summer selling show, offering the best in contemporary craft and design from the East Anglian region. Exhibiting selected work from more than 30 professional makers of contemporary ceramics, prints, sculpture, jewellery, textiles, wood, and glass. All the work is for sale and, with such a wide variety of mouth-watering and desirable pieces on display, you are sure to find the perfect gift for yourself or a friend. Cost: Free entry Contact: Babylon Art Gallery Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk read more
John Hegley: Beyond Our Kennel, ADeC Live! – 14th September 2012
Date: Friday, 14 September 2012 – 7:30pm Location St Peter's Church Broad Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4AH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Chortle – 5 ***** review for Beyond Our Kennel The belligerent genius takes to the stage and offers several grumpy bows before tiring of his applause and asking us to desist. Never has a more petulant man been so likable, a serious man more silly. This year¹s show is one of his best; the poems and songs are fantastically funny and Hegley¹s delivery is stronger than ever. This is something special, a true joy to watch Cost: £12 / £10 Concession / £38 group ticket for four Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk
Robin Ince: Happiness Through Science – 24th October 2012
Date: Wednesday, 24 October 2012 – 7:30pm Location The Maltings Waterside Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps From the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Following on from his sell-out national tour of “Uncaged Monkeys”, with Professor Brian Cox, and as co-presenter of BBC Radio 4?s Sony Gold Award winning series “The Infinite Monkey Cage”, Robin continues his comic exploration of the human condition in his new show. Cost: £14/£12 (Under 24s) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk read more
Medieval Life and Times at Denny – 26th & 27th August 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Mon Aug 27 2012 . Sunday, 26 August 2012 – 10:30am – 5:00pm Monday, 27 August 2012 – 10:30am – 5:00pm Location The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Ely Road Waterbeach CB25 9PQ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Living history enactors bring medieval Denny to life.Fun for all the family. Café and shop open. Play area and picnic area. Free car parking. Cost: Adults £5.50, Concessions £4.50, Child £3.50, Under 5s FREE, Family £16 Contact: The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Telephone: 01223 860988 Email: info@farmlandmuseum.org Website: www.dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk/
15th Birthday Denny Abbey Farmland Museum – 22nd July 2012
Date: Sunday, 22 July 2012 – 10:30am – 5:00pm Location The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Ely Road Waterbeach CB25 9PQ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Join the Friends of the Museum to mark the museum’s 15th Anniversary at the Denny Abbey site in 1997. See crafts demonstrations and family activities to join in and see our exhibition panels about the history of the museum (12pm to 4pm) And to mark the official opening of our new play area kids can enter free on this special day! Cost: Adults £5.50, Concessions £4.50, KIDS GO FREE DAY! Contact: The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Telephone: 01223 860988 Email: info@farmlandmuseum.org Website: www.dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk/
Special Stained Glass Summer Workshops – August 2012
Date: Repeats every week until Sat Aug 25 2012 . Friday, 3 August 2012 – 11:00am – 12:30pm Friday, 10 August 2012 – 11:00am – 12:30pm Friday, 17 August 2012 – 11:00am – 12:30pm Friday, 24 August 2012 – 11:00am – 12:30pm Location Stained Glass Museum Ely Cathedral Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Try something you’ve never tried before! Work with a stained glass artist, making a beautiful piece of coloured glass to keep! 3rd August 2012 : Coloured Glass Fusing. Learn to cut and fuse glass, making a small coloured panel to keep. 10th August 2012: Jewellery making using coloured and metallic glass. 17th August 2012: Metal and Glass Fusing create your own panel using copper, aluminium, silver and glass. 24th August 2012: Jewellery Making using coloured and metallic glass. Cost: £12 per person, limited places available, please book in advance. Contact: Stained Glass Museum Ely Telephone: 01353 660347 Email: shop@stainedglassmuseum.com Website: www.stainedglassmuseum.com
Stagestruck Theatre: Romeo and Juliet – August 2012
Date: Wednesday, 8 August 2012 – 7:00pm – Saturday, 18 August 2012 – 7:00pm Location Liverpool House 66 high street Haddenham, Cambridgeshire CB6 3XB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Charity Garden Party by Stagestruck Theatre, staging Romeo & Juliet in the gardens of Liverpool House in Haddenham. Gates open at 7pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and at 6.30pm on Fridays and Saturdays. All performances begin at 7.45pm. Wed 8th August proceeds to ADEC Thurs 9th August proceeds to Aldreth Village Centre Fri 10th August proceeds to Haddenham Community Play Sat 11th August proceeds to The Arkenstall Village Centre No performances on Sunday12th , Monday13th and Tuesday 14th August. Wed 15th August proceeds to Haddenham Great Mill Restoration Trust Cost: Admission by ticket only: £8.50 available from Haddenham Galleries, 20 High Street, Haddenham CB6 3XA Contact: Haddenham Gallery Telephone: 01353 749188 Email: randj@questril.co.uk read more
Ely’s Summer of Music – Summer 2012
Date: Repeats every week until Sun Aug 26 2012 . Saturday, 21 July 2012 – 2:00pm – 4:00pm Saturday, 28 July 2012 – 2:00pm – 4:00pm Saturday, 4 August 2012 – 2:00pm – 4:00pm Saturday, 11 August 2012 – 2:00pm – 4:00pm Saturday, 18 August 2012 – 2:00pm – 4:00pm Saturday, 25 August 2012 – 2:00pm – 4:00pm Location Jubilee Gardens Broad Street Ely CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Free Live Music Saturday 21st July: The Sound of pop Art (summer pop) Saturday 28th July: The Demodes (Rock and Pop) Saturday 4th August: Pagan Molly (Fenland Folk Music) Saturday 11th August: Parisian Swing (Swing Jazz) Saturday 18th August: Karen&Co (melodic Covers) Saturday 25th August: Fenland Jam (all styles, come and join in!) Cost: Free event Contact: ADEC Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk
Jubilee Gardens – the eighth wonder of Ely
Reference: 090/12 Date: 17/07/2012 Ely’s Jubilee Gardens has won a prestigious Green Flag award for an unheralded eighth year in a row. Opened in 2002 by Prince Phillip to mark the Queen’s Jubilee, the Gardens has become a place where young and old go to enjoy nature on the Riverside and has this year celebrated its tenth anniversary. It has again been recognised for its well-managed, high-quality green space which is so important for health and leisure activities. read more
Forget the rain, join in the fun this summer
Reference: 089/12 Date: 17/07/2012 Thousands of school children in East Cambridgeshire are counting down the days to their summer holidays but what can they do to fill their break? Well fear not parents for the ‘Summer Daze’ summer holiday sports programme has been set up to arrange events for anyone aged 5 to 19 years old across the district with many activities only costing 1. The activities cover a range of sports to ensure children and young people have something to do throughout the holiday no matter where in East Cambridgeshire they live. read more
Despite The Weather Ely Folk Festival Set For Another Sell-Out
With only a handful of Sunday tickets now available, the committee and volunteer stewards are beavering away on the festival site getting everything ready for the festival opening tomorrow. Rain, rain and more rain has not dampened the enthusiasm of all involved in the festival to ensure another great Ely folk festival experience.
Glyndebourne Live : Le Nozze de Figaro Ely Cinema – 17th August 2012
Date: Friday, 17 August 2012 – 6:00pm Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps This new production of Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro brings together two thrilling artistic talents in director Michael Grandage and Glyndebourne's Music Director-in-waiting, Robin Ticciati. Cost: Tickets 16/ 15 (Members)/ 13 U16s Contact: Caroline Cawley Telephone: 07353 616995 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk/cinema read more
Glyndebourne Live : Ravel Double Bill – 19th August 2012
Date: Sunday, 19 August 2012 – 6:30pm Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4AU United Kingdom See map: Google Maps This production of Ravel's only two one-act operas will reunite director Laurent Pelly and conductor Kazushi Ono, who made their Glyndebourne debuts in 2008 with Humperdinck's Hnsel und Gretel. Live: Since 1934 an interval of 90 minutes has been part of the Glyndebourne experience. Time enough for a three-course meal and a walk through the grounds, it became a tradition long before broadcasting opera to cinema audiences was ever conceived. Cost: Tickets 16/ 15 (Members)/ 13 U16s Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Website: www.adec.org.uk read more
Faure’s Requiem Ely Cathedral – 29th September 2012
Date: Saturday, 29 September 2012 – 7:30pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps For their autumn Cathedral concert, on Saturday 29th September, Ely Sinfonia will be joined by St Ives Choral Society for a performance of Gabriel Faure’s beautiful Requiem. Alongside this will be the “Academic Festival Overture” by Brahms and two pieces by Samuel Barber; the famous “Adagio” for strings and the less well-known, but equally superb “Knoxville: Summer of 1915“, with soprano Raphaela Papadakis. Cost: Premium tickets 20 Other tickets 15/5 Concessions 10 in 15 seats Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office, Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm) Email: box.office@cathedral.ely.anglican.org Website: www.tickets.elycathedral.org
Olympic spirit captured at Youth Games
Reference: 087/12 Date: 03/07/2012 East Cambridgeshire Youth Games was a celebration of sport and diversity as hundreds of children joined together to compete for their adopted nation last week. Schools arrived at Littleport Leisure Centre representing countries from across the globe to demonstrate the passion of the Olympics. They carried specially designed banners and entered in procession dressed in their ‘nation’s’ colours with flags and t-shirts reflecting their new country. read more
Cromwell’s Talking Head – 3rd September 2012
Date: Monday, 3 September 2012 – 7:00pm Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Join us for this special evening to commemorate the anniversary of Cromwell’s Death. Experience a guided tour of our atmospheric house followed by a lively reading of a dramatic monologue. Hear the real story of what happened to the great man’s beheaded corpse by Norfolk author Gareth Calway. Ticket price includes a glass of Cromwell’s Cider/Apple Juice. Cost: All tickets 6 Ticket price includes a glass of Cromwell’s Cider/Apple Juice Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.olivercromwellshouse.co.uk
Summer Craft Fair – 28th July 2012
Date: Saturday, 28 July 2012 – 10:00am – 3:00pm Location Ely Cathedral Centre Palace Green (opposite Cathedral) Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4EW United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Over 30 stalls! Handmade toys, gifts, cards, jewellery, ceramics, art, bath products and much more. Delicious tea and cakes available. Cost: Adults 50 pence (Children under 16 free) Contact: Claire Mills Telephone: 01353 659668 Email: c.mills@cathedral.ely.anglican.org
Stretham Old Engine Open Day – 9th September 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Mon Aug 27 2012 . Sunday, 9 September 2012 – 1:30pm – 5:00pm Location Stretham Old Engine Old West River Bank Green End, Stretham Ely CB6 3LF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Stretham Old Engine is the last survivor in the southern Fenland of over 100 steam-powered pumping stations applied to fen drainage in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It is also the largest and most complete example of any of these, and one of the earliest, having been erected in 1831. On Open Days (see website) it is driven by electricity to demonstrate its former manner of working. Cost: Adults 3 and Children 1 Contact: Stretham Old Engine Telephone: 01353 648578 Website: www.strethamoldengine.org.uk/history.htm read more
Stretham Old Engine Open Day – 8th July 2012
Date: Sunday, 8 July 2012 – 1:30pm – 5:00pm Location Stretham Old Engine Old West River Bank Green End, Stretham Ely CB6 3LF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Stretham Old Engine is the last survivor in the southern Fenland of over 100 steam-powered pumping stations applied to fen drainage in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It is also the largest and most complete example of any of these, and one of the earliest, having been erected in 1831. On Open Days (see website) it is driven by electricity to demonstrate its former manner of working. Cost: Adults 3 and Children 1 Contact: Stretham Old Engine Telephone: 01353 648578 Website: www.strethamoldengine.org.uk/history.htm read more
Stretham Old Engine Open Day – 26th & 27th August 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Mon Aug 27 2012 . Sunday, 26 August 2012 – 1:30pm – 5:00pm Monday, 27 August 2012 – 1:30pm – 5:00pm Location Stretham Old Engine Old West River Bank Green End, Stretham Ely CB6 3LF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Stretham Old Engine is the last survivor in the southern Fenland of over 100 steam-powered pumping stations applied to fen drainage in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It is also the largest and most complete example of any of these, and one of the earliest, having been erected in 1831. On Open Days (see website) it is driven by electricity to demonstrate its former manner of working. Cost: Adults 3 and Children 1 Contact: Stretham Old Engine Telephone: 01353 648578 Website: www.strethamoldengine.org.uk/history.htm read more
Ely and Littleport Riot Morris dancers – 6th July 2012
Date: Friday, 6 July 2012 – 7:45pm Location Palace Green (near Ely Cathedral) The Gallery Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Ladies Border style Morris dancing + Coton Morris Man Palace Green 7.45pm – 8.15 pm Riverside 8.30 pm – 9.00 pm The Fountain Pub (Barton Square) 9.15pm – dusk Cost: Free event Contact: Ely and Littleport Riot Telephone: 01353615503 Email: maggie@elriot.co.uk Website: www.elriot.co.uk/
Film: The Five Year Engagement (15) – 29th July 2012
Date: Sunday, 29 July 2012 – 7:30pm Location The Maltings Waterside Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Director: Nicholas Stoller. Starring: Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Alison Brie, Chris Pratt, Lauren Weedman. 124 mins. Starring Jason Segel and Emily Blunt as a couple whose relationships is pushed to breaking point during their prolonged engagement, this is a romantic comedy that ticks all the right boxes from GET HIM TO THE GREEK director Nicholas Stoller. Cost: 6/5 (1 discount for Ely Cinema Members) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Website: www.adec.org.uk/cinema
Film: Promotheus (15) – 26th July 2012
Date: Thursday, 26 July 2012 – 7:30pm Location The Maltings Waterside Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Director: Ridley Scott. Starring: Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Logan Marshall-Green. 124 mins. Ridley Scott finally returns to space, 33 years after his game-changing xenomorph nightmare, ALIEN. Set several years before the Nostromo’s ill-fated voyage, PROMETHEUS follows a team of explorers on a perilous mission to the farthest reaches of the universe to discover mankind’s origins on Earth. Contains strong violence, gore, threat and horror. Cost: 6/5 (1 discount for Ely Cinema Members) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Website: www.adec.org.uk/cinema
National Theatre: Frankenstein (15) – 20th July 2012
Date: Friday, 20 July 2012 – 7:30pm Location The Maltings Waterside Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Encore screening of a new play by Nick Dear based on the novel by Mary Shelley. 131 mins. Oscar winner Danny Boyle directs this visionary production with Benedict Cumberbatch as Victor Frankenstein and Jonny Lee Miller as the Monster. Contains one scene of sexual violence. 'This is thebest cinema show I have seen in Ely!' We've had rave reviews from our previous sceenings, come and see for yourself. Cost: 13/12 (Cinema Members) /11 (U16s) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Website: www.adec.org.uk
Film: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (12A) – 8th July 2012
Date: Sunday, 8 July 2012 – 7:30pm Location The Maltings Waterside Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Director: John Madden. Starring: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson. 124 mins. Oscar-nominated director John Madden has cherry-picked some of the very best British actors for this bittersweet but ultimately life-affirming comedy-drama about a group of British pensioners starting afresh in India. Cost: 6/5 (1 discount for Ely Cinema Members) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Website: www.adec.org.uk/cinema
Film: Top Cat The Movie (U) – 26th July 2012
Date: Thursday, 26 July 2012 – 3:00pm Location The Maltings Waterside Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Director: Alberto Mar. Voices: Jason Harris, Chris Edgerly, Melissa Disney, Bill Lobely. 90 mins. Everyone’s favourite wisecracking alley cat is back in this update of the cherished Hanna-Barbera cartoon. Top Cat and his gang are always wheeling and dealing, just trying to live an easy life. But they face their biggest challenge yet when a new police chief is assigned to tackle their scams. Cost: Price: 6/5 (1 discount for Ely Cinema Members) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Website: www.adec.org.uk/cinema
Cambridge Voices: Bach B Minor Mass – 27th August 2012
Date: Monday, 27 August 2012 – 7:00pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps 2012 sees Cambridge Voices – one of Europe's finest choirs – celebrate their 25th anniversary, and what better way than to perform one of the greatest ever choral works of all time, Bach's gigantic “Mass in B minor”, presented in the finest Lady Chapel in the world, here in Ely's glorious Cathedral. The B Minor Mass is Bach’s single largest creation, which he never heard performed in his lifetime. Deeply spiritual, combining optimism with a sense of inner fulfilment. Cost: Premium seats – 25 includes reserved seating, reception & programme Standard – 21 unreserved block Rear – 16 unreserved block Premium Tickets only available from the ADeC Box Office. Tel: 01353 616991 Standard & Rear Block tickets available from ADeC box office, Babylon Gallery, Waterside, Ely CB7 4AU and Ely Cathedral Box Office Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Website: www.adec.org.uk/index.php?adec/eventdetail/cambridge_voices_bach_mass_in_b_minor read more
Celebrating Cycling – 7th July 2012
Date: Saturday, 7 July 2012 – 11:00am – 4:30pm Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Part of the Cambridgeshire Competes Exhibition running until 27th August. Test your skills in fixed bike time trials with Ely Cycle Club. Learn about bike maintenance with City Cycles of Ely. See the fascinating Burwell Vintage Bicycles in action. Join in with Children's crafts, teas and coffees available. Cost: FREE ADMISSION Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk Website: www.elymuseum.org.uk/events/
Exhibitions Olympics: Cambridgeshire Competes – Summer 2012
Date: Sunday, 1 July 2012 – 10:30am – Monday, 27 August 2012 – 5:00pm Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps A Touring exhibition on the hidden history of the county's connections to the past and future Olympic and Paralympic Games, plus items from the museums' own collection. Please be aware, Ely Museum opens at 1pm on Sundays/Bank holidays Cost: Normal admission charge Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk Website: www.elymuseum.org.uk/events/
Wood Green Pet Fun Day – 9th August 2012
Date: Thursday, 9 August 2012 – 11:00am – 3:00pm Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Wood Green are returning to Ely Museum. There will be fun toys to make to keep pets fit and active, plus the chance to meet animals looking for new homes and ask the experts your pet questions. Drop-in session no need to book. Cost: 1.00 entry to Wood Green Event only Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk Website: www.elymuseum.org.uk/events/
Can you help to keep the standards high?
Reference: 085/12 Date: 26/06/2012 Are you impartial, dedicated to the community and keen to get involved in local democracy? If so, East Cambridgeshire District Council would like to hear from you. Under the provisions of the Localism Act 2011, the authority is looking to appoint an ‘Independent Person’ to assist the Council in promoting and maintaining high standards of conduct amongst its elected Members and Town and Parish Councillors. read more
Planning a future for the Maltings
Reference: 084/12 Date: 26/06/2012 A new caterer to deliver a year round food service is the key issue to be acted on following a review of The Maltings in Ely. The review consulted a number of people including the Compass Group, local organisations and those who regularly use the facility to hear their views. The review found the conference, weddings and general hire of the building is performing well – averaging at approximately 75 per cent occupancy during 2010/11 and showing further growth this year. read more
Ely Runners Beginners course
The 10-week course has been put together by coaches at England Athletics with the aim of introducing you to running in a safe and enjoyable way. We’ll start with some gentle walk/jog sessions, and hopefully by the end of the 10-weeks you’ll be able to run 5 kilometres (just over 3miles) – or perhaps even further!! Along the way we’ll give you advice on footwear and clothing and show you some stretches to help you stay injury free.
Ely Historical Guided City Walk – Summer 2012
Date: Repeats every week until Sun Aug 26 2012 . Sunday, 22 July 2012 – 11:30am Sunday, 29 July 2012 – 11:30am Sunday, 5 August 2012 – 11:30am Sunday, 12 August 2012 – 11:30am Sunday, 19 August 2012 – 11:30am Sunday, 26 August 2012 – 11:30am Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Learn about the rich history of this beautiful city with one of our guides Please allow minimum of 1 hour for this tour. Pre booking advised due to popularity of this tour. Groups of more than 15 participants are advised to contact our groups manger Aileen Sharp on 01353 662062. All tours depart from Oliver Cromwell's House. Cost: 3.50 per ticket Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
King In All but Name – Guided Costumed Tour of Oliver Cromwell’s House – Summer 2012
Date: Repeats every week until Sun Aug 26 2012 except Sat Jul 28 2012. Saturday, 21 July 2012 – 2:30pm Saturday, 4 August 2012 – 2:30pm Saturday, 11 August 2012 – 2:30pm Saturday, 18 August 2012 – 2:30pm Saturday, 25 August 2012 – 2:30pm Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Join this new guided tour for 2012 and find out why Oliver Cromwell would not take the title of King. Learn about Oliver Cromwell’s principles, how he governed the country, what happened to the Crown Jewels and how King Charles II punished him. Please allow minimum of 1 hour for this tour. Pre booking advised due to popularity of the tour. For groups of 15 participants or more, please contact our groups manager Aileen Sharp on 01353 662062. Cost: Adult 4.60 Concession 4.10 Child 3.10 Family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) 13 Free event for resident pass holders. Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.olivercromwellshouse.co.uk
Skylark Maize Maze and Funyard – Summer 2012
Date: Saturday, 14 July 2012 (All day) – Saturday, 29 September 2012 (All day) Location Skylark Country Store and Garden centre Manea Road Wimblington, March PE15 0PA United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Giant Maize Maze challenge with obstacle course, bouncy castles, go karts, tractor rides, footbal shoot out, mega slide, giant sand pit and bale climb. Fun and games for all ages. Cost: 5.75 per adult 4.75 per child (under 3 free, child rate up to 14 years of age) 20 Family ticket (2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children) 40 Family Season ticket Contact: Skylark Country Store and Garden Centre Telephone: 01354 741212 Email: info@skylarkgardencentre.co.uk Website: www.skylarkmaizemaze.co.uk
Roadside Britain : Sam Mellish – 8th July 2012
Date: Sunday, 8 July 2012 – 10:00am – 12:00pm Location Babylon Gallery Waterside Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4AU United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Spend two hours with professional photographer Sam Mellish. Sam works with some of the UK leading extreme sports magazines, and commercial brands such as Vans UK and Dragon Alliance.This is a unique opportunity to learn new skills, take your own photographs inspired by the exhibition and talk to Sam about his career. Open to young people aged 13-19 years old | Bring your own Camera. Cost: 5 Contact: Zoe Davidson Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: zoe.davidson@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk read more
City of Ely Flower Club Demonstration – 12th July 2012
Date: Thursday, 12 July 2012 – 7:00pm Location Needham's Hall City of Ely College Downham Road, Ely Cambs CB6 2SH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps City of Ely Flower Club's monthly demonstration with Demonstrator David Wright – Title “Saturday Night at the Movies”. Demonstration starts at 7.15pm, doors open at 7.00pm. Cost: Visitors 5.00 (incl. Coffee/Tea & Biscuits) Contact: Margaret Dooling Telephone: 01353 610436 Email: elyflowerclub@hotmail.co.uk
Meet the Cromwells: Oliver Cromwell, the Crown Jewels and Thomas Blood! Who was the villain? – Summer 2012
Date: Repeats every week until Tue Aug 28 2012 . Tuesday, 24 July 2012 – 10:00am – 1:00pm Tuesday, 31 July 2012 – 10:00am – 1:00pm Tuesday, 7 August 2012 – 10:00am – 1:00pm Tuesday, 14 August 2012 – 10:00am – 1:00pm Tuesday, 21 August 2012 – 10:00am – 1:00pm Tuesday, 28 August 2012 – 10:00am – 1:00pm Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Meet the Cromwells and travel back to the 17th Century. An ideal opportunity to meet and talk to the real characters at Oliver Cromwell’s House. Cost: Adults 4.60, Concession 4.10 ( children free of charge , maximum of 3 children per paying adult). Free event for Resident Pass holders. No need to book, simply drop in at any time. Please allow minimum of 1 hour for your tour. Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.olivercromwellshouse.co.uk read more
Art in Wood – August 2012
Date: Saturday, 18 August 2012 – 10:00am – Monday, 27 August 2012 – 5:00pm Location Ely Cathedral Centre Palace Green (opposite Cathedral) Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4EW United Kingdom See map: Google Maps This year's Art in Wood is the 8th annual summer exhibition and sale of fine woodturning produced by the prestigious Ely Guild of Woodturners. Member's prize-winning pieces will be on display together with a wide variety of artistic designs in wood, which will be for sale. The 2012 event will once again take place at the Cathedral Centre situated just opposite the Cathedral. The opening ceremony will be at 11am on Saturday 18th August. Cost: Free entry Contact: Stephen Franklin Telephone: 01353 663949 Email: turner_buckley@yahoo.co.uk Website: www.elyguildofwoodturners.org.uk read more
Cambridgeshire Open Studios – July 2012
Date: Repeats every week until Tue Jul 31 2012 . Saturday, 7 July 2012 – 11:00am – Sunday, 8 July 2012 – 6:00pm Saturday, 14 July 2012 – 11:00am – Sunday, 15 July 2012 – 6:00pm Saturday, 21 July 2012 – 11:00am – Sunday, 22 July 2012 – 6:00pm Saturday, 28 July 2012 – 11:00am – Sunday, 29 July 2012 – 6:00pm Location Various locations East Cambridgeshire Please see website Open Studios United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cambridgeshire Open Studios is a countywide, annual event in which artists working in all media open their doors to the public either in their studio or a common venue. The following artists will display their works in Ely : Angela Mellor (Bone China Ceramics) www.angelamellor.com (all weekends) Melanie Max (Landscape Oil paintings) www.melaniemax.co.uk Lorraine Allan (Jewellery) www.lorraineallan.com Cost: Free event Contact: Cambridge Open Studios Website: www.camopenstudios.co.uk read more
A Celebration of Male Voices – 20th October 2012
Date: Saturday, 20 October 2012 – 7:30pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely CB7 4DB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The choir is based in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England, and has a membership of fifty, under the direction of Peter Davies. Marking the 50th anniversary of the Choir, they will perform with St Stythians (Cornwall) and the following Male Voice Choirs: Basingstoke, St Edmundsbury, Northampton, Alcester and Brighton. Cost: Priced at 20, 15 and 10 Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office, Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm) Website: www.tickets.elycathedral.org
Ely Consort: Music for a Royal Celebration – 30th June 2012
Date: Saturday, 30 June 2012 – 7:30pm Location The Parish Church Church lane Chatteris PE16 6JA United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Ely Consort is a Chamber choir of about 30+ voices. We perform music in a wide variety of styles; our performance venues include Ely Cathedral as well as other local churches. Ely Consort has built up a performing reputation over the last 20 years, to be known as one of the premier Chamber Choirs in East Anglia. A reputation we are very proud of maintaining! Concert will include: Haydn 'Maria Theresa Mass', Handel, Parry and Stanford Cost: 10 prebooked or 12 on the door (U16s free) Contact: Chatteris Music Society Telephone: 01354692009 Website: www.elyconsort.org.uk/
Huntingdonshire Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra Jubilee Concert – 7th July 2012
Date: Saturday, 7 July 2012 – 7:30pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Britten – National Anthem Elgar – Coronation Ode Berlioz – Te Deum From the hushed opening of Britten’s atmospheric setting of the National Anthem, building through Elgar’s Coronation Ode to the well-known ‘Land of Hope and Glory’, our Jubilee Concert promises to be a really special event. Involving five separate choirs and members of two orchestras the programme culminates in a performance of Berlioz’s dramatic setting of the Te Deum. Cost: Tickets: £25, £20, £15, £10 Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office, Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm) Website: www.tickets.elycathedral.org read more
She Stoops to Conquer – 22nd June 2012
Date: Friday, 22 June 2012 – 7:30pm Location The Manor Hemingford Grey Church Street, Hemingford Grey, Huntingdon PE28 9DF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps This is an open air production of 'She Stoops To Conquer'. Please bring a chair and warm clothing. Cost: 10 in advance, 12 on the door, 8 children under 14 Contact: Penny Richards Telephone: 07866 551023
Planning to get us all active
Reference: 083/12 Date: 19/06/2012 A new plan to help residents throughout East Cambridgeshire get fit and healthy has been approved by Councillors. ‘The Sport, Health and Physical Activity Delivery Plan 2012-13’ is designed to increase sport participation to help people of all ages and skills to arrest the decline in numbers taking exercise. read more
Funding play in our communities
Reference: 082/12 Date: 19/06/2012 Residents in the north and south of East Cambridgeshire are set to benefit from grants totalling nearly 20,000. At Community and Environment Sub Committee at East Cambridgeshire District Council, Members heard how funding had been agreed for the following projects from the East Cambridgeshire Community Facilities (Section 106) Fund: read more
Concert ‘A Summer Serenade’ at Ely Cathedral – 25th June 2012
Date: Monday, 25 June 2012 – 7:00pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Concert performed by staff, students and friends of Ely College. Cost: 3 per tickets Contact: Burrows Bookshop Telephone: 01353669759
Lecture ‘The Miseroni Family Lapidary Artists’ – 21st June 2012
Date: Thursday, 21 June 2012 – 7:30pm Location The Hayward Theatre The Gallery Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4DB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The Miseroni Family, Lapidary artists of Prague and Milan. Generations of this family used their skills in cutting gem stones to produce dazzling works in jade, lapis lazuli and rock crystal. Lecture on behalf of the Ely Decorative and Fine Arts Society. Cost: Admission 7 Contact: The Ely Decorative and Fine Arts Society Website: www.elydfas.org.uk/
‘Love your local market’ this summer
Reference: 081/12 Date: 18/06/2012 A national campaign to encourage more people to use their local markets is being supported by traders, stall holders and the District Council. ‘Love your local market’ fortnight runs from 23 June to 8 July is the brainchild of The Markets Alliance a national body made up of numerous national and local organisations who care about the success and growth of Markets. read more
‘Love your local market’ this summer
Reference: 081/12 Date: 18/06/2012 A national campaign to encourage more people to use their local markets is being supported by traders, stall holders and the District Council. ‘Love your local market’ fortnight runs from 23 June to 8 July is the brainchild of The Markets Alliance a national body made up of numerous national and local organisations who care about the success and growth of Markets. read more
Cambria Farm Open Farm Sunday – 17th June 2012
Date: Sunday, 17 June 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Cambria Farm 29 Prickwillow Road Isleham, Ely CB7 5RQ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Care about your food? We do! – That?s the message from Cambria Farm in Isleham who are preparing to open their farm gates for the third consecutive year on Open Farm Sunday, 17th June 2012. Last year, Cambria Farm who produces award winning sausages and bacon from their herd of rare breed pigs welcomed over 450 visitors to the farm. This annual event organised by LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming) is an enjoyable and informative day out for the whole family and a great way to find out how farmers produce our food. Cost: Free event Contact: Jane Wilton-Clark Telephone: 01353 688288 Email: cambria.farm@btinternet.com read more
Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair – 16th & 17th November 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Sun Nov 18 2012 . Friday, 16 November 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Saturday, 17 November 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps An exceptional Christmas shopping experience at this unique event. Whether you're looking for a special gift, accessories or decorations to complete your festive ensemble, you'll be spoilt for choice. Over 75 exhibitors will be located in the Nave in addition to a Festive Food Hall in the Magnificent Lady Chapel. Cost: 2.50 for Adults, Children FREE Contact: Linda Joel Telephone: 01353 660310 Email: l.joel@cathedral.ely.anglican.org Website: www.elycathedral.org read more
How to improve the homes of the elderly in the future
Reference: 080/12 Date: 12/06/2012 To ensure the elderly and people with disabilities have access to home improvement services in East Cambridgeshire, a review is being set up to safe guard the service for the future. Currently, Care & Repair East Cambridgeshire provides assistance to the elderly and disabled families to help them access funding to help them continue to live in their own homes and as independently as possible. read more
Helping our town centres to excel
Reference: 079/12 Date: 12/06/2012 An initiative to help town centres throughout East Cambridgeshire to grow and prosper has been approved by District Councillors today (Tuesday 12 June). The new Town Centres Working Party will be the place to discuss and put forward ideas from best practise in town centre management, specific town centre proposals relating to proposals such as traffic management and retail developments, as well as opportunities to co-ordinate plans to help the district to flourish. read more
Where should a cinema go?
Reference: 078/12 Date: 12/06/2012 With the private sector wanting to develop a permanent cinema in Ely and with positive support from the public for the idea, the District Council is asking local residents for their opinions on where development should go. At the Development and Transport Committee at East Cambridgeshire, members discussed a number of site options to be included in a consultation as well as their deliverability. read more
Ely Independents’ Day
Date: Wednesday, 4 July 2012 – 10:00am – 2:00pm Location Ely Market Place CB7 4NB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps A chance to support your local independent shops in Ely and East Cambridgeshire. Celebrate national Independents' Day at the Ely Business Showcase event at Market Place, Ely, on Wednesday 4 July from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shops and businesses from across Ely and East Cambridgeshire will take over the Market Place for a day to showcase the fantastic range of independents we have in our city and surrounding area. Contact: Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce Telephone: 01223 237414 Email: tracey.harding@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.cambridgeshirechamber.co.uk read more
Tracking down the fraudsters
Reference: 076/12 Date: 01/06/2012 Officers working for East Cambridgeshire District Council have notched up another victory over a benefit cheat in the courts. Mario Oliveira, 39, from Soham pleaded guilty to charges brought by Anglia Revenues Partnership on behalf of the Council. read more
Keep an eye out for your right to vote
Reference: 075/12 Date: 01/06/2012 Residents in East Cambridgeshire are being asked to look out for important forms arriving on their doormat this June and July giving them the chance to register their right to vote. Normally registration forms are issued in the August and September each year, but this year canvassers will be out delivering the forms early to enable people to register in time to vote in the new Police and Crime Commissioner Elections taking place on Thursday 15 November. read more
Working together to grow our economy
Reference: 074/12 Date: 01/06/2012 With East Cambridgeshire being identified as a great place to live and work, business leaders, local councillors and organisations have got together to talk about how to develop the district as a business location. Over 20 local businesses from manufacturers to high tech firms to agriculture as well as local authorities gathered at the event hosted by Quotient Bioresearch in Fordham, winner of a number of business awards locally including Employer of the Year and Business of the Year. read more
Cupcake icing made to look easy
Reference: 073/12 Date: 01/06/2012 This Bank Holiday Monday, visitors to Ely’s Market Place are sure to be in for a frosted treat. At the Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday market, ‘The Gingerbread Lady’ will be demonstrating the art of cupcake icing and decoration as well as selling her delicious individual cupcakes, brownies and sweet treats. The market will have a number of traders selling a vast range of quality goods from sausages for BBQs to great artisan breads and delicious Hungarian chimney cakes. read more
Talk: To Build or not to Build – 13th June 2012
Date: Wednesday, 13 June 2012 – 7:30pm Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB6 1AD United Kingdom See map: Google Maps To Build or not to Build Katie Child, Principal Forward Planning Officer, ECDC. Talk on behalf of the Ely Society. Cost: 2.50 Contact: Kevin Evans Email: elysoc@hotmail.com Website: www.elysociety.org.uk
University of Kentucky Women’s Choir – 15th June 2012
Date: Friday, 15 June 2012 – 1:00pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps American Spirituals, American Folk, European Classics and New Works Conducted by Dr Lori Hetzel Cost: Free, retiring collection. Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm) Website: www.elycathedral.org/welcome/
Mozart: Cosi Fan Tutte – 14th July 2012
Date: Saturday, 14 July 2012 – 7:30pm Location The Hayward Theatre The Gallery Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4DB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Mozart's operatic gem Cosi Fan Tutte is often considered one of the best introductions to Opera and a great audience favourite. The title, Cos fan tutte, literally means 'Thus do all women' but it is often translated as 'Women are like that'. Taking the themes of fiance swapping and fidelity, this is a popular and uproarious comic opera. Swansea City Opera are performing in Ely as part of their national tour. Brought to you by East Cambs Arts Festival Society. Cost: 25 and 21.50 Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: office@adec.org.uk
Talk: Jack the Ripper – 1st June 2012
Date: Friday, 1 June 2012 – 7:30pm Location Babylon Art Gallery Waterside Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4AU United Kingdom See map: Google Maps A rare treat for 'Ripperologists', we are delighted to welcome leading crime historian, Stewart Evans, who will give a talk, entitled Jack the Ripper: Influences in Film and Literature , followed by a screening of the 1927Hitchcock silent film The Lodger; A Story of the London Fog , based on a novel about the Whitechapel murders. Cost: Price: 9.50 Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: office@adec.org.uk read more
Diamond Jubilee Celebrations at St George’s Church – June 2012
Date: Friday, 1 June 2012 (All day) – Sunday, 3 June 2012 (All day) Location St George Little Thetford, Cambridgeshire CB6 3HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Mike Petty Talk Mike Petty will be giving a talk on the topic of “Queen Elizabeth II Fenland” on Friday 1st June at 7:30pm at St Georges Church. Tickets 5 including complimentary glass of wine available from John and Ruth on 648819 or Tony and Trish on 649470 or on the door. Flower Festival Saturday 2nd June 10am – 5pm with cream teas and light refreshments. Morning praise Sunday 3rd June at 9:30pm Cost: Tickets 5 including complimentary glass of wine available from John and Ruth on 648819 or Tony and Trish on 649470 or on the door. Contact: John and Ruth Telephone: 01353 648819 Website: www.littlethetford.org/
Ely NGS Open Gardens – 10th June 2012
Date: Sunday, 10 June 2012 – 2:00pm – 6:00pm Location Ely Historic Town Centre Upper Town Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 5 Contact: NGS Gardens Telephone: 01483 211535 Website: www.ngs.org.uk/gardens.aspx read more
Wilburton Theatre Group: Three Plays – 8th and 9th June 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Sat Jun 09 2012 . Friday, 8 June 2012 – 7:30pm Saturday, 9 June 2012 – 7:30pm Location St Peter's Hall 41 High Wilburton CB6 3RB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The three plays: The Great Strawberry Jam Mystery by Jean Leo and directed by Vivian Samuel I Never Thought by Michael Newbold and directed by Barry Star Costa Del Packet by Anthony Booth and directed by Tim Brown History of Wilburton Theatre Group Cost: 7 Adults 5 Concessions Contact: The Post Office Wilburton Telephone: 01353 740321 read more
G’s Open Farm Sunday – 17th June 2012
Date: Sunday, 17 June 2012 – 10:00am – 3:00pm Location G's Social Centre Barway Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 5TZ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Head down to Hainey Farm in Barway again this year for our annual Open Farm Sunday! There will be the old favourites including farm tractor tours, radish factory tour, machinery display, loads of children?s games & competitions – including face painting, bug corner, & a bouncy castle – and a fantastic BBQ with fresh salad & ice creams for pudding. Cost: Free event Contact: G's Marketing Telephone: 01353 727200 Website: www.gs-fresh.com/newsandpress read more
Exhibition Roadside Britain – July 2012
Date: Tuesday, 3 July 2012 – 12:00pm – Sunday, 8 July 2012 – 4:00pm Location Babylon Art Gallery Waterside Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4AU United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free event Contact: Babylon Art Gallery Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: office@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk read more
Ramsey 1940’s Weekend 18th – 19th August 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Sun Aug 19 2012 . Saturday, 18 August 2012 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Sunday, 19 August 2012 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Location The Camp Ramsey Huntingdon PE26 2XB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Celebrating our 10th anniversary, this fantastic family weekend will whisk you back in time to the era of lindy hop, Clark Gable and 'keep calm and carry on'.Ramsey 1940’s weekend offers you all the very best of the ‘Make do & Mend’ age. Situated at The Camp in Ramsey, this family fun weekend has something for everyone. Tank rides, musical entertainment, trade stands, vintage civilian and military vehicles, living history displays, Cinema showing films of the era, home front exhibits and much, much more. Cost: Daily entry prices are 8.00 adult, 5.00 senior citizen/junior, under 5’s free. A family ticket for 2 adults plus 2 children or 1 adult plus 3 children is available 22.00. Contact: Katie Sawyer Telephone: 07881 730047 Website: www.ramsey1940sweekend.info read more
Glyndebourne – The Cunning Little Vixen – 10th June 2012
Date: Sunday, 10 June 2012 – 6:30pm Location The Maltings Waterside Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Perhaps the only opera to be inspired by a newspaper cartoon strip, The Cunning Little Vixen features a cast of animal characters in a depiction of rural life that is rich in both humour and humanity. Rising British sopranos Emma Bell and Lucy Crowe make their Glyndebourne Festival debuts as the Vixen and the Fox respectively. Cost: 16/15 (Cinema Members) 13 (U16s) Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: office@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk read more
The Sound of Music – June 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Sat Jun 09 2012 . Thursday, 7 June 2012 – 7:30pm Friday, 8 June 2012 – 7:30pm Saturday, 9 June 2012 – 7:30pm Location Needham's Hall, Ely College Downham Road Ely, Cambridgehire CB6 2SH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Campaign Amateur Theatre Company are proud to present this classic, well loved show, for 3 nights only, from Thursday 7th – Saturday 9th June at 7.30pm, matinee on Saturday 9th at 2.30pm at Needham's Hall, Ely Community College. Cost: Tickets priced at 10 adults , 8 under 16s from Burrows Bookshop, Ely Passage. Tel: 01353 669759 or from ticket source: www.soundofmusic.ticketsource.co.uk . Contact: Campaign Amateur Theatre Telephone: 07762 160680 Website: www.campaignamateurtheatre.com/campaignamateurtheatre.com
Support the Superfast bid
Reference: 072/12 Date: 29/05/2012 People in East Cambridgeshire are being encouraged to sign up to a major campaign to bring superfast broadband to the district and county. ‘Connecting Cambridgeshire’ already has over 5,000 residents and businesses demanding better broadband and residents in East Cambridgeshire are being asked to register their support at http://www.connectingcambridgeshire.co.uk/ . read more
Change to collection days this Jubilee weekend
Reference: 071/12 Date: 29/05/2012 Residents in East Cambridgeshire are being reminded about revised waste and recycling collection dates due to the Jubilee Bank Holiday next week. All collections will be one day later than normal, with collections on Monday 4 June being picked up on Jubilee Bank Holiday Tuesday 5th June. East Cambridgeshire District Council has made the following waste and recycling arrangements: read more
‘King in all but name’
Reference: 070/12 Date: 29/05/2012 In celebration of the Queen’s Jubilee, Oliver Cromwell House is launching a special tour of the Lord Protector’s old home. On Tuesday 5 June, visitors will be able to go on the ‘King in all but name’ tour and discover the answers to a number of questions: read more
The Ely Royal Jubilee Trail – June 2012
Date: Friday, 1 June 2012 (All day) – Sunday, 10 June 2012 (All day) Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Walk along this special Jubilee Trail, answer the questions that have regal themes and discover how many royal connections there are with Ely. Collect your copy from Ely Tourist Information Centre or download the trail, bring your friends & family and enjoy discovering Ely. Selfguided trail, duration approx. 1 hour, easy access trail for all mobility equipment. Cost: Free event Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk
Fiddlesticks Northwest Clog Dancers Tour – Diamond Jubilee Weekend 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Mon Jun 04 2012 . Saturday, 2 June 2012 – 10:00am – 4:45pm Sunday, 3 June 2012 – 10:00am – 4:45pm Monday, 4 June 2012 – 10:00am – 4:45pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgehire United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Fiddlesticks Northwest Clog Dancers and Musicians from Norfolk, June Tour SATURDAY 2nd JUNE 2012: Dancing outside The West Door of Ely Cathedral, 10.45-11.15pm Dancing in Bandstand, Jubilee Gardens, Ely 11.45am-12.15pm 2.00-2.30pm Dancing in Bridge Street, St Ives 2.45-3.15pm Dancing outside the Norris Museum, St Ives 4.15-4.45pm Dancing outside the Norris Museum, St Ives SUNDAY 3rd JUNE 2012: Cost: Free event Contact: Melody Telephone: 01603-454209 Website: www.fiddlesticks-clog.org.uk/index.htm read more
Chairman and new Vice Chair to fly the flag for East Cambs
Reference: 069/12 Date: 23/05/2012 At last night’s (Tuesday 22 May) Full Council meeting at East Cambridgeshire District Council, Councillor Tony Parramint was re-elected by his fellow Members to the role of Chairman of the authority. Cllr Parramint, will be joined by Cllr Tony Cornell as the new Vice Chairman for the remaining year of his Chairmanship. Cllr Cornell was first elected to the Council in 2007 and represents the Soham North ward. read more
Want help cleaning up your neighbourhood
Reference: 068/12 Date: 18/05/2012 Communities looking to clean up their local area in East Cambridgeshire can call on the District Council for all the equipment they need to do the work. The Waste and Recycling team have kits of rubbish bags, gloves, litter pickers and high visibility jackets available for Parish Councils, voluntary organisations and community groups to use. In recent months areas of Soham, Wicken and Fordham have all benefitted from local people coming together to tidy up commons, cemeteries and play areas. read more
Have your say on infrastructure consultation
Reference: 067/12 Date: 18/05/2012 East Cambridgeshire District Council is reminding residents, developers and businesses to have their say on a consultation to set the future charging levels of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). CIL, which is to replace Section 106 agreements as the main way of securing developer contributions towards the delivery of infrastructure and services which growth requires, is a fixed charge. The current consultation will help to determine how much developers will need to pay for any of their developments in various parts of the East Cambridgeshire. read more
An audience with Frank Williams – 2nd June 2012
Date: Saturday, 2 June 2012 – 3:30pm Location St Mary's Church St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Frank Williams (The Vicar in BBC TV's Dad's Army) talks abouth his life, faith and career in films, theatre and TV. Strawberry tea and old time sing a long. Cost: 10 per ticket Contact: St Mary's Church Office Telephone: 01353 659550
Ely Film Society ‘Cinema Paradiso’ – 21st May 2012
Date: Monday, 21 May 2012 – 7:30pm Location Kempen Room, The Maltings Waterside Ely, Cambridgehire United Kingdom See map: Google Maps We are launching a members-only society dedicated to showing the best of contemporary world cinema and established classics, once a month to modern digital cinema standards. Cost: Free event Cinema Paradiso (1988) Drama; Italian, with subtitles. Directed by: Giuseppe Tornatore Featuring: Philippe Noiret, Enzo Cannavale and Antonella Attili Description: A filmmaker recalls his childhood, when he fell in love with the movies at his village's theatre and formed a deep friendship with the theatre's projectionist. Contact: Ely Film Society Telephone: 01353 668639 Website: www.elyfilmsociety.com/
Talk: The Witchford Landscape – 21st May 2012
Date: Monday, 21 May 2012 – 8:00pm Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB6 1AD United Kingdom See map: Google Maps 'THE WITCHFORD LANDSCAPE from DOMESDAY BOOK to the PRESENT' Cost: Visitors 2.50 – members free Contact: Ely and District Archaeolgy Society Email: enquiries@elyarchaeology.org.uk Website: www.elyarchaeology.org.uk/index.html read more
Etheldreda Parade – 23rd June 2012
Date: Saturday, 23 June 2012 – 11:30am – 1:30pm Location Jubilee Gardens Riverside Ely, Cambridgehire United Kingdom See map: Google Maps In 673AD, Etheldreda founded a mixed monastery in Ely, of which she was Abbess. If, instead, she had remained in Northumbria as Queen, Ely would probably have remained a Fenland village with nothing special to commend it. Instead it is a city famous for its 'Ship of the Fens' Norman Cathedral, with its world famous Octagon and Lantern Tower. Cost: Free event Contact: Jan Munt Telephone: 01353659668 Email: cathedral.education@cathedral.ely.anglican.org read more
Stamford Chamber Chorale – 21st June 2012
Date: Thursday, 21 June 2012 – 1:10pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgehire United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Lunch time concert. Director: Stephen M. Sano. Cost: Retiring Collection Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm)
Jubilee Gardens 10th birthday – 3rd June 2012
Date: Sunday, 3 June 2012 (All day) Location Jubilee Gardens Riverside Ely, Cambridgehire United Kingdom See map: Google Maps We shall be celebrating the 10th birthday at the Big Lunch event. Enjoy a free slice of our special cake. Cost: Free event Contact: Friends of Jubilee Gardens Website: www.jubileegardens-ely.org.uk/
Art Exhibition ‘Bill Everett’ and ‘Robin Stemp’- Spring 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Sun Jun 03 2012 . Thursday, 17 May 2012 – 10:30am – 5:30pm Friday, 18 May 2012 – 10:30am – 5:30pm Saturday, 19 May 2012 – 10:30am – 5:30pm Sunday, 20 May 2012 – 10:30am – 5:30pm Monday, 21 May 2012 – 10:30am – 5:30pm Tuesday, 22 May 2012 – 10:30am – 5:30pm Wednesday, 23 May 2012 – 10:30am – 5:30pm Thursday, 24 May 2012 – 10:30am – 5:30pm Friday, 25 May 2012 – 10:30am – 5:30pm Saturday, 26 May 2012 – 10:30am – 5:30pm Sunday, 27 May 2012 – 10:30am – 5:30pm Monday, 28 May 2012 – 10:30am – 5:30pm Tuesday, 29 May 2012 – 10:30am – 5:30pm Wednesday, 30 May 2012 – 10:30am – 5:30pm Thursday, 31 May 2012 – 10:30am – 5:30pm Friday, 1 June 2012 – 10:30am – 5:30pm Saturday, 2 June 2012 – 10:30am – 5:30pm Sunday, 3 June 2012 – 10:30am – 5:30pm Location The Old Fire Engine 25 St. Mary's Street Ely CB7 4ER United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Bill Everett – Still Life and Cambridge Scenes (Oil paintings) Robin Stemp – A view with a room (photographs) Cost: Free admission Contact: The Old Fire Engine Telephone: 01353 662582 Email: info@theoldfireenginehouse.co.uk
1940′s Farm and Country Fair – 3rd & 4th June 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Mon Jun 04 2012 . Sunday, 3 June 2012 – 10:30am – 5:00pm Monday, 4 June 2012 – 10:30am – 5:00pm Location The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Ely Road Waterbeach CB25 9PQ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Following on from the success of last year, come and turn back time and experience the Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey in all its former 1940s glory. See traditional craft stalls and demonstrations, real ale, 1940s vintage clothes and hair-styling, dig for victory displays, 1940s handling collection, meet Winston Churchill, vintage classic motor cars, real ale stall and much much more! Normal admission + 1 extra per person Fun for all the family. Caf and shop open. Play area and picnic area. Free car parking. Cost: Adults 5.50, Concessions 4.50, Child 3.50, Under 5s FREE, Family 16 Contact: The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Telephone: 01223 860988 Email: info@farmlandmuseum.org Website: www.dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk/
Concert ‘Another evening with Charles Timberlake’ – 19th May 2012
Date: Saturday, 19 May 2012 – 7:30pm Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB6 1AD United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Charles Timberlake: composer and performer of calming, thought-provoking piano music with a spiritual quality. Cost: 6 including refreshments Contact: Rev. Barbara Garwood Telephone: 01353 662426
Talk: Rememberance of things Past – 17th May 2012
Date: Thursday, 17 May 2012 – 7:30pm Location The Hayward Theatre The Gallery Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4DH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Talk by Chloe Cockerill MBE MA on English church monuments. Every walk of life is represented in church monuments, from royal and knightly tombs, prosperous merchants and craftsmen to local landowners. Cost: ADMISSION 7 Contact: Ely Decorative and Fine Arts Society Website: www.elydfas.org.uk/Lectures/FutureCalendar.aspx
Diamond Jubilee: The Great British Party – 3rd June 2012
Date: Sunday, 3 June 2012 – 8:00pm Location Deans Bar 62 Newnham Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4PE United Kingdom See map: Google Maps In celebration of The Queens Golden Jubilee, join the Team at Deans and be part of this 'Great British Event!' With LIVE MUSIC from 'The Brookband' and our resident DJ playing the best of British Bands this event will bring our community together at this special time. Cost: FREE ENTRY 18+ only, ID may be required Contact: Jen Parramint Telephone: 07825619599 Email: jennie721@hotmail.com
Ely Art Society Exhibition – Summer 2012
Date: Monday, 6 August 2012 – 11:00am – Sunday, 19 August 2012 – 5:00pm Location Kings School The Gallery Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4DH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps An exhibition of work by members of the Ely Art Society. Featuring work in various media to suit all tastes. Our members are a mix of professional and amateur artists from the local area. All work is for sale. As well as a large selection of frame works, unframed originals and a large selection of hand painted greeting cards. Cost: Free event. Contact: Gary Davis Telephone: 01487 824756 Email: gary.c.davis@mac.com
Ely Annual Photography Exhibition – 1st and 2nd September 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Sun Sep 02 2012 . Saturday, 1 September 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sunday, 2 September 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Location Ely Library The Cloisters Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4ZH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The 2012 Ely Photo Exhibition and Competition will be held on Sat/Sun the 1st/2nd Sept at Ely Library. Featuring images taken by local professional and amateur photographers. Showcasing a diverse portfolio of award winning photographs including dramatic local landscapes, vibrant natural history, gritty urban shots, eye catching architectural pieces and simply beautiful portraits. Competition Details: Cost: Entry is free and the winning images will be on display at the exhibition. For more details on how to enter go to www.elyphotographicclub.co.uk . Contact: Stephen Green Telephone: 01353661732 Email: elyphotographicclub@hotmail.co.uk Website: www.elyphotographicclub.co.uk read more
East Cambs District Council reception reopening tomorrow
Reference: 065/12 Date: 14/05/2012 The reception area of East Cambridgeshire District Council remains closed until tomorrow (Tuesday 15 May) due to urgent construction work. On Friday, a structural engineer uncovered the need for immediate remedial work in the Annexe part of the Grange building. This work relates to the original construction of the office in 1989 and not the building work currently being undertaken to construct a new reception area. read more
East Cambs District Council reception closed
Reference: 064/12 Date: 11/05/2012 The reception area of East Cambridgeshire District Council has closed due to urgent construction work. The closure has also affected the phone lines and builders are working hard to complete the work. read more
Having fun just got better at the Country Park
Reference: 063/12 Date: 09/05/2012 read more
Isleham Village Gala – 7th July 2012
Date: Saturday, 7 July 2012 – 1:00pm Location Isleham Recreation Ground Isleham CB7 5ST United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Saturday 7th July, 2012 commencing with Parade, including Floats and Glan Morrison Pipe Band from 1pm. Events on recreation ground commencing at 2pm including: Dog Show, Fruit, Veg and Flower Show, Home Baking Competition, Fancy Dress, Fun Run, Children's Rides, Craft Marquees, Teas, Beer Tent and more…… Cost: Free event Contact: Steven Rust Telephone: 01638 780104
59th Soham Carnival & Heavy Horse Show – 4th June 2012
Date: Monday, 4 June 2012 – 9:00am – 5:00pm Location Recreation Ground Fountain Lane Soham, Cambridgeshire CB7 5ED United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Heavy Horse Show from 9.00am until 1.00pm. Prizegiving & Grand Parade of Horse Show Winners from 12.00pm until 1.00pm. The Carnival Parade of Decorated Vehicles will start at Townsend at 1.00pm and Enter the Recreation Ground at about 1.45pm for Judging & Prizegiving Main Attraction – 'Team Extreme' Urban Sports Display (Four Performances in the Main Arena Plus Tuition Sessions) Vintage & Classic Vehicle Display (Including Cars, Motorbikes, Vans, Lorries & Tractors) Cost: Adults 3.50, Concessions 2.50 & Children (16 & Under) 50p Contact: Mr Kim Botting Telephone: 01353 624493 Email: carnival@soham.org.uk Website: www.carnival.soham.org.uk read more
Helping the community doesn’t need to cost the EARTH
Reference: 062/12 Date: 08/05/2012 A local project has just received nearly 1,000 from East Cambridgeshire District Council to help their work with people with disabilities. EARTH, based at Larkfield in Ely, provides horticultural work experience, training and therapy for people with disabilities, offering respite for carers at the same time. People learn to grow plants used for hanging baskets and flower beds in and around Ely and maintain a wildlife area. read more
Jubilee Concert – 7th July 2012
Date: Saturday, 7 July 2012 – 7:30pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgehire United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Over 300 performers are involved in this special Jubilee Concert, as five separate choirs and members of two orchestras combine to give a programme comprising: Britten: National Anthem (arr.) Elgar: Coronation Ode Berlioz: Te Deum Conductor: Adrian Brown Organ: Julian Merson Soloists: Una Barry – soprano: Janet Shell – mezzo-soprano: Richard Reaville – tenor: Alan Fairs – bass Cost: 25, 20, 15 & 10 Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon.-Sat. 9.30am – 4pm) Email: box.office@cathedral.ely.anglican.org
Concert: Duke Special – 26th May 2012
Date: Saturday, 26 May 2012 – 7:30pm Location St Peter's Church Broad Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4AH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps One of Ireland's most successful musical exports, Duke Special, follows a set of stunning and intimate shows in 2010 with a massive UK tour in May 2012. Don't miss this opportunity to see him performing in the beautiful surroundings of St Peter's Church in Ely in what promises to be an intimate and special evening. Cost: Tickets, priced 13, are available from www.ripleymusic.co.uk , by calling 07841 881 597 and also from Burrows Bookshop in Ely. Contact: Audrey Hewerdine Telephone: 07841 881 597 Email: audrey@ripleymusic.co.uk Website: www.dukespecial.com/
Work progressing well to deliver better services
Reference: 061/12 Date: 03/05/2012 Work to create a one stop shop to deal with residents’ council and housing needs in East Cambridgeshire is on target to be completed this month. Development of a new reception area at East Cambridgeshire District Council began in April with the aim of providing residents and customers with better facilities – such as new interview rooms, self service computer terminals and a single point of contact for the District Council and Sanctuary Housing. read more
Investing in our communities
Reference: 059/12 Date: 01/05/2012 Residents in Isleham, Ely and Bottisham are set to benefit from grants totalling nearly 190,000. At Community and Environment Sub Committee at East Cambridgeshire District Council, Members heard how funding had been agreed for the following projects from the East Cambridgeshire Community Facilities (Section 106) Fund: read more
Change to collection days this Bank Holiday
Reference: 058/12 Date: 01/05/2012 Residents in East Cambridgeshire are being reminded about revised waste and recycling collection dates due to the Bank Holiday next week. East Cambridgeshire District Council has made the following waste and recycling arrangements: Normal Collection Day Revised Collection Monday 7 May Tuesday 8 May Tuesday 8 May Wednesday 9 May read more
Raising the awareness of compost
Reference: 057/12 Date: 01/05/2012 Residents in East Cambridgeshire are being given the chance to pick up some free soil improver as part of Compost Awareness Week next week. The opportunity has been organised by East Cambridgeshire District Council and EARTH with the giveaway taking place at Larkfields Resource Centre, High Barns, Ely on Thursday 10th May from 10am to 3pm. read more
Talk: Keep Ely moving by Philip Eden – 9th May 2012
Date: Wednesday, 9 May 2012 – 7:30pm Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB6 1DA United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Lecture on behalf of the Ely Society. Cost: Free for members, visitors 2.50 Contact: Kevin Evans Email: elysoc@hotmail.com Website: www.elysociety.org.uk
Ely NGS Open Gardens – 27th May
Date: Sunday, 27 May 2012 – 2:00pm – 6:00pm Location Different Gardens around Ely Ely, Cambridgeshire Please see NGS website for details United Kingdom See map: Google Maps 12 Chapel Street, CB6 1AD Small town garden with lots of interesting corners. The plants reflect the eclectic outlook of the gardeners towards plants. Themes from alpine to herbaceous border. All linked by a railway! At least, that's the excuse… 26 Chapel Street, CB6 1AD Cost: 5 (joint gardens) Contact: NGS Gardens Website: www.ngs.org.uk/gardens-to-visit.aspx read more
NGS Open Gardens Ty Gwyn – Summer 2012
Date: Repeats every 4 weeks until Mon Jul 16 2012 . Saturday, 19 May 2012 (All day) – Sunday, 20 May 2012 (All day) Saturday, 16 June 2012 (All day) – Sunday, 17 June 2012 (All day) Saturday, 14 July 2012 (All day) – Sunday, 15 July 2012 (All day) Location Ty Gwyn 6 The Borough Aldreth CB6 3PJ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Description: 1 acre cottage garden in small fenland hamlet. Grass path walks around mature trees, shrubs, perennials and climbers. Wild flower garden, cactus greenhouse, vegetable patch, orchard, fishpond. Free range chickens and ducks including rare breeds. Artes Mundi Fair Trade gift shop onsite. Cost: Admission: Admission 3, child free Contact: Sian & Mark Hugo Telephone: 01353 740586 Email: sianandmark@artes-mundi.co.uk read more
Taking a tour of action in Ely
Reference: 056/12 Date: 01/05/2012 Ely become the centre of attention last month as part of an ‘Environment Action Day’. The day began with a tour of the city by members of the Community Safety Partnership, including Cambridgeshire Constabulary, East Cambridgeshire District Council, City of Ely Council and Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue Service. They walked through the city checking for anti social behaviour, graffiti, dog fouling, littering, fly tipping as well as looking at its general appearance. read more
Leading the way to create new jobs
Reference: 55/12 Date: 01/05/2012 To cope with the predicted growth in the district in the next twenty years, plans are being made to lay the foundation for future jobs in East Cambridgeshire. The economy in the district is mainly based around agriculture, manufacturing, education, retail and distribution and also has five per cent of employment in high tech industries. read more
How Like and Angel – Circa / I Fagiolini – 2nd and 3rd July 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Tue Jul 03 2012 . Monday, 2 July 2012 – 9:30pm Tuesday, 3 July 2012 – 9:30pm Location Ely Cathedral Palace Green Ely, Cambridgehire United Kingdom See map: Google Maps A Norfolk & Norwich Festival production Director: Yaron Liftschitz Musical Director: Robert Hollingworth Fusing Circa’s exhilarating brand of contemporary circus with the exquisite sound of I Fagiolini’s choral singing, How Like An Angel celebrates the beauty and grandeur of four stunning English cathedrals. Cost: All Tickets 20, 5 (concessions) available from ELY CATHEDRAL BOX OFFICE on 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm) or email: box.office@cathedral.ely.anglican.org Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm) Email: box.office@cathedral.ely.anglican.org read more
Winners of Ely Folk Festival 2012 Band Competition
Against strong competition from 14 other entries, bluegrass band The Woodberrys are worthy winners of this year’s Band Competition. Formed in 2011, The Woodberrys perform gorgeous three- and four-part harmonies singing mostly bluegrass and original material. They will open the 2012 festival by performing in the main festival marquee on Friday 13th July.
Beefing it up on the Farmers’ Market with a hint of perfume by Sunday
Reference: 054/12 Date: 26/04/2012 This weekend, Ely’s Market Place is the place to be with the Farmers’ Market celebrating Great British Beef on Saturday while on Sunday, the Flower, Food and Craft Market returns. On Saturday 28 April, local Farmers’ Market producers will be offering some great deals on some of the best Aberdeen Angus beef and Red Poll cattle beef available. read more
Denny Abbey Arts and Crafts Fair – 7th May 2012
Date: Monday, 7 May 2012 – 10:30am – 5:00pm Location The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Ely Road Waterbeach CB25 9PQ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Meet artists and makers, seecraft demonstrationsand hunt for art you’ll love. Enjoy the sounds of local singing group Cantores. There’s also a chance to view our new touring exhibition of ‘In the Frame’ and view and buy original paintings and prints at our second annual Farmland Artist’s exhibition located in the temporary exhibition room. Shop and cafe open. Free car parking. Normal admission and opening times apply Cost: Adults: 4.50 Concessions* 3.50 Children 2.50 Family Ticket 12 Children under 5FREE Friends of the MuseumFREE Contact: The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Telephone: 01223 860988 Website: www.dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk/
Model Railway Exhibition – 12th May 2012
Date: Saturday, 12 May 2012 – 10:30am – 5:00pm Location Ely College Downham Road Ely, Cambridgehire CB6 2SH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Ely and Disitrict model Railway Club: We create railways in miniature, by helping one another to learn new skills to research the prototype, build base boards, track lay and wiring, landscaping, building buildings, signalling and operating the models. Some exhibition managers are kind enough to invite our layouts to their exhibitions where we present and operate our models for the entertainment of the general public. Cost: Adults 4 Concessions 3.50 Children 2.50 and under 5's free. Contact: Ely and District Model Railway Club Email: crofters@ntlworld.com Website: www.elymrc.org.uk read more
Ely Photographic Club Annual Exhibition – 1st & 2nd September 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Sun Sep 02 2012 . Saturday, 1 September 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Sunday, 2 September 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Ely Library The Cloisters Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4ZH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The 2012 Ely Photo Exhibition and Competition will be held on Sat/Sun the 1st/2nd Sept at Ely Library. Featuring images taken by local professional and amateur photographers. Showcasing a diverse portfolio of award winning photographs including dramatic local landscapes, vibrant natural history, gritty urban shots, eye catching architec-tural pieces and simply beautiful portraits. Entry is free – for more details see www.elyphotographicclub.co.uk . Cost: Free event Contact: Richard Nicoll Telephone: 07775818965 Email: richard@nicoll.co.uk Website: www.elyphotographicclub.co.uk read more
Talk: A House of Straw – 11th July 2012
Date: Wednesday, 11 July 2012 – 7:30pm Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB6 1TA United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The architect and owner of a house which is about to be built in Prickwillow explain some of the innovative features of the construction including the use of straw bales for the walls. Cost: Members free: visitors 2.50 Contact: Kevin Evans Telephone: 01353 614892 Email: elysoc@hotmail.com Website: www.elysociety.org.uk
Uncovering the impact of migrants in East Cambridgeshire
Reference: 051/12 Date: 24/04/2012 Work to understand the impact of migrant workers, the issues they face and how to support them in the future has been revealed in East Cambridgeshire. A report into the work undertaken by the Migration Impacts Fund Project in East Cambridgeshire uncovered problems such as housing and language barriers but also ways to resolve the issues. When the project began in 2010, it aimed to carry out research on the impact of migration, private housing conditions and the effect on communities. read more
Festival is the r-eel deal
Reference: 053/12 Date: 24/04/2012 Ely’s Eel Festival Weekend is returning this May and there are a whole host of activities to get involved in. The fun begins on Saturday 5 May with all the usual favourites back from eel throwing (don’t worry they are stuffed toys), a carnival procession from the city centre to the river and re-enactments highlighting Ely’s heritage and links with the eel. read more
Bidding to increase recycling and retain weekly collections
Reference: 052/12 Date: 24/04/2012 An outline bid has been put together by East Cambridgeshire District Council to the Government for money to make it easier to recycle more of the district’s waste while keeping weekly rubbish collections. The Department for Communities and Local Government announced a 250m scheme last year for local authorities to bid for funds to increase the quality of waste collection and make it easier to recycle. The District Council has submitted a bid for nearly 5m to deliver the following: read more
Helping to improve your business
Reference: 050/12 Date: 23/04/2012 Retailers across East Cambridgeshire have the chance to sign up to a free taster session to help improve their business. The District Council is sponsoring a free taster session of ‘The Guide to Successful Retailing’ which was inspired by Mary Portas, on Monday 30 April between 5pm and 8pm at The Grange in Ely. The course has been developed for small and medium sized business owners and managers to offer local retailers a brief insight into the Mary Portas Masterclass programme. read more
Helping to bring empty homes back into use
Reference: 049/12 Date: 20/04/2012 Councillors in East Cambridgeshire have agreed to remove a layer of red tape to encourage more people to bring empty properties back onto the housing market. East Cambridgeshire District Council runs a Discretionary Renovation Loan Scheme which offers interest free loans of up to 20,000 to help bring an empty home back into use. To increase the number of people coming forward for the loan, members have decided to remove means testing from the application procedure which has deterred applicants in the past. read more
Funding our future infrastructure
Reference: 048/12 Date: 19/04/2012 Work to develop a new way of funding future schools, leisure facilities and transport networks has moved a step forward following a meeting in East Cambridgeshire this week. The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is set to replace Section 106 agreements as the main way of securing developer contributions towards the delivery of infrastructure and services which growth requires. read more
Soham’s young and old help with cemetery clean up
Reference: 047/12 Date: 18/04/2012 Last weekend, over 40 volunteers of all ages helped to clean up the cemetery in Soham – the home to the graves for hundreds of local residents. The work had been coordinated by Councillor Julie Webb Vice Chair Soham Town Council and her husband Tim Webb and supported by organisations including the Viva Youth Group and East Cambridgeshire District Council who supplied rubbish bags, gloves and high visibility jackets. The volunteers tidied graves, removing climbing ivy from gravestones as well as cleaning and de-webbing the public toilet. read more
Western link nearly complete
Reference: 046/12 Date: 05/04/2012 Residents living in and around the West of Ely will soon have their long awaited path open and ready to use. The strip of land along the A10 bypass leading to the roundabout with the A142 has split ownership between East Cambridgeshire District Council and the developer – the Kier Group. The Council came to agreement with the Developer to complete the route of the footpath/cycleway while the land was being transferred into it’s ownership. This work is now nearly complete with just the landscaping of the area to be finished. read more
What will the future of Burwell look like?
Reference: 044/12 Date: 04/04/2012 A packed audience heard how the future of Burwell is moving forward with two scenarios now being further investigated. Residents at a meeting of the Burwell Masterplan Working Party heard the results of the recent consultation on the various options for the Burwell Masterplan. The discussion focused on the level of growth which the community wish to see in the future after hearing over the last decade Burwell has grown at an average rate of 28 dwellings per year. read more
ShapeYourPlace is coming to East Cambridgeshire
Reference: 043/12 Date: 03/04/2012 A new community website designed to let local people talk, debate and highlight the issues which matter most to them is launching this week in East Cambridgeshire. ShapeYourPlace which began in Fenland in 2010, is a one stop site for everything to do with the place people live is going to cover five areas of East Cambridgeshire: Ely, Soham and East villages, Littleport, South villages and West villages. read more
East Cambridgeshire has UK’s best quality of life: Ely heads top ten ‘rural’ places to live
East Cambridgeshire has been named as having the best quality of life of any rural area in the UK according to a national survey.
Research conducted for the latest Halifax Rural Areas Quality of Life Survey highlights a number of reasons for the District’s top rating.
Comedy Nobody’s Fool – 20th & 21st April 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Sat Apr 21 2012 . Friday, 20 April 2012 – 7:00pm Saturday, 21 April 2012 – 7:00pm Location Arkenstall Centre Station Road Haddenham United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Tickets 7 (not suitable for children) Tickets now available from Haddenham Galleries & Craft Centre Contact: Haddenham Galleries & Craft Centre Telephone: 01353 749188 Website: www.hamdrams.co.uk read more
Children’s Easter Egg Hunt at Burwell Museum – 8th & 9th April 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Mon Apr 09 2012 . Sunday, 8 April 2012 – 2:00pm – 5:00pm Monday, 9 April 2012 – 2:00pm – 5:00pm Location Burwell Museum Mill Close Burwell CB25 0HL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The ever popular Easter Egg Hunt (look for the bunnies)! Cost: Adults 4 Children 1.50 Contact: Kate Lycett Telephone: 01638 741705 Email: admin@burwellmuseum.org.uk Website: www.burwellmuseum.org.uk
Illuminate your life at e-space
Reference: 042/12 Date: 29/03/2012 For years the e-space business centre in Littleport has been known as a place for businesses to grow but this Spring there will a chance to improve your life too Illuminate, a charity based in Cambridge will be running life coaching workshop courses from the venue in May. The free course will run every Wednesday in May for people who are looking to start making changes in their lives. There are only 10 places available and open to men and women. read more
Improving the service to our residents
Reference: 041/12 Date: 29/03/2012 From this week, moves to provide East Cambridgeshire residents with a one stop shop to deal with all their council and housing needs will begin to take shape. Work has started on a new reception area at East Cambridgeshire District Council to allow staff from the local authority and major housing landlord Sanctuary Hereward deal with the needs of local people in one place. read more
Puffin Boat Club Display – 13th May 2012
Date: Sunday, 13 May 2012 – 2:00pm – 5:00pm Location Burwell Museum Mill Close Burwell CB25 0HL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Model boat display Cost: Adults 4 Children 1.50 Under-5s Free Contact: Margaret Moss Telephone: 01638 610480 Email: admin@burwellmuseum.org.uk Website: www.burwellmuseum.org.uk
Burwell Bus Day – 3rd and 4th June 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Mon Jun 04 2012 . Sunday, 3 June 2012 – 2:00pm – 5:00pm Monday, 4 June 2012 – 2:00pm – 5:00pm Location Burwell Museum Mill Close Burwell CB25 0HL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Exhibitions to celebrate the 50th birthday of the Burwell and District Coach Cost: Adults 4 Children 1.50 Under-5s Free Contact: Kate Lycett Telephone: 01638 742370 Email: admin@burwellmuseum.org.uk Website: www.burwellmuseum.org.uk
Improving the facilities at the Country Park
Reference: 040/12 Date: 27/03/2012 Work is set to begin to improve Ely Country Park for the benefit of all those who visit the space to play, relax or simply enjoy nature. The work will cover a number of areas which include: read more
Fantastic markets coming to Ely this Easter
Reference: 039/12 Date: 27/03/2012 This Easter, the spirit of Europe can be found live and well in Ely as a Continental Market takes up residence this Easter weekend. The Continental Market, operated by Savoir Fayre, will have a fantastic array of stalls inspired by our European cousins, which include: olives, sundried tomatoes, paella, dried fruit and nuts, as well as speciality jams, French bread and Danish pastries. read more
New food hygiene system set to launch
Reference: 038/12 Date: 21/03/2012 Anyone ordering food, drinks or simply socialising in restaurants, pubs and cafes in East Cambridgeshire are set to benefit from the introduction of the Food Standards Agency’s national Food Hygiene Rating Scheme next month. The scheme will build on the success of the ‘Scores of the Doors’ programme to help consumers choose where to eat out or shop for food by providing information about the hygiene standards of the premises. read more
When can you recycle your waste this Easter?
Reference: 037/12 Date: 21/03/2012 Residents in East Cambridgeshire are being reminded about revised collection dates over the Easter holiday in order to deal with their waste. East Cambridgeshire District Council has made the following waste and recycling arrangements over the Easter break: Normal Collection Day Revised Collection read more
Archaeology Talk – 21st May 2012
Date: Monday, 21 May 2012 – 8:00pm Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB6 1TA. United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The Witchford Landscape from Domesday Book to the present. By George Jellicoe & Anne Holton-Krayenbuhl Cost: Members free: visitors 2.50 Contact: Mr Steve Cole Telephone: 01353 669326 Email: enquiries@elyarchaeology.org.uk Website: www.elyarchaeology.org.uk
Barns Jubilee Picnic – 3rd June 2012
Date: Sunday, 3 June 2012 – 12:30pm – 5:00pm Location High Barns Play Area and the adjacent Larkfields High Barns Avenue Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4RJ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps A family picnic celebration with community activities, five a side football and shooting hoops utilising the new multi use all weather court, a showcase of local groups who meet at the barns. Live Music from local performers, Children's sports, bouncy castle, All for the people of the Barns Area by the people of the Barns. Cost: Free event Contact: John Grain Telephone: 01353 667969 Email: barnsvoice@googlemail.com
City of Ely Military Band ‘Cycle-Playathon’ – 13th May 2012
Date: Sunday, 13 May 2012 – 9:20am – 5:00pm Location Palace Green (near Ely Cathedral) Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4EW United Kingdom See map: Google Maps This is a combined cycle ride and concerts event. Members of the band will be cycling from Ely visiting Wentworth, Haddenham, Little Downham and then back to Ely with concerts held at these venues : Wentworth Hall 10:15am Haddenham School 12:00 noon Little Downham Village Centre 2:45pm Ely Palace Green 4:15pm Money raised from the event will go towards band funds and the local branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Cost: Free event but donations encouraged for the local branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Contact: Adrian Scaites-Stokes Telephone: 01353 616456 Email: adrian.scaites-stokes@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.btinternet.com/~ely.band/
Diamond Jubilee Party in the Park – 4th June 2012
Date: Monday, 4 June 2012 – 6:15pm Location Jubilee Gardens Broad Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4AF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The City of Ely Council is proud to announce ‘The Ely Diamond Jubilee, Party in the Park’ alive open air concert to be held in The Park, Cherry Hill, Ely. The concert will be family inclusive event with a mixed audience of all ages. Food and drink will be available to purchase. Cost: Free event Contact: City of Ely Council Telephone: 01353 661016 Email: info@cityofelycouncil.org.uk Website: www.cityofelycouncil.org.uk/ read more
Screening the Service of Thanksgiving for The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee – 5th June 2012
Date: Tuesday, 5 June 2012 – 10:30am Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgehire United Kingdom See map: Google Maps We will be a screening the Service of Thanksgiving live from St. Paul’s Cathedral. Tables and seating will be provided with a good view of the big screen under the Octagon. Feel free to bring a picnic lunch although refreshments will be available. Cost: Free event Contact: Ely Cathedral Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm) Email: box.office@cathedral.ely.anglican.org Website: www.elycathedral.org
Concert celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II – 2nd June 2012
Date: Saturday, 2 June 2012 – 7:30am Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely, Cambridgehire United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Ely Cathedral presents a special celebration concert. The programme will consist of well known choral works as well as popular patriotic music to include favourites such as 'Rule Britannia', 'Land of Hope and Glory' and 'Jerusalem'. The concert will be sung by massed choirs and accompanied by The East Anglian Chamber Orchestra. Cost: Ticket prices to be confirmed and are available from Ely Cathedral Boxoffice Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9.30am-4pm) Email: box.office@cathedral.ely.anglican.org Website: www.elycathedral.org
Working to support all our communities
Reference: 036/12 Date: 13/03/2012 Plans to meet the needs of Gypsies and Travellers throughout the county have been supported by Councillors in East Cambridgeshire. Members at the Development and Transport sub committee heard how a countywide strategy and action plan had been put together to address the identified inequalities which face Cambridgeshire’s largest ethnic minority. The plan outlines how authorities and emergency services will better co-ordinate their work with the Gypsy and Traveller communities to ensure issues such health, education and planning are tackled read more
Rural Crafts and Trades – 19th August 2012
Date: Sunday, 19 August 2012 – 11:00am – 4:30pm Location Prickwillow Drainage Engine Museum Main Street Prickwillow CB7 4UN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Exhibits and demonstrations of Traditional Rural Crafts and trades including willow weaving, stained glass work, clay sculpture, lace making, cake icing, wood working and more! Hot and Cold Food – Lots to enjoy for all the family – Free parking Cost: Adult 4.00, Concession 3.00, Child 1.50, Family 10.00 Contact: Pauline Dunham Telephone: 01353 688360/720737 Email: enquiries@prickwillow-engine-museum.co.uk Website: www.prickwillow-drainage-museum.co.uk
The 2nd Prickwillow Ploughing Festival – 6th & 7th October 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Sun Oct 07 2012 . Saturday, 6 October 2012 – 10:00am Sunday, 7 October 2012 – 10:00am Location Prickwillow Drainage Engine Museum Main Street Prickwillow CB7 4UN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps In conjunction with T W H Clarke and Son of Green Farm. Now over 2 days opening at 10am daily. Heavy Horse and Vintage/Classic Tractor Ploughing , Working Horticultural Machinery Displays, Static Exhibits, Vehicles, Stationary Engines, Traction Engines, Market Stalls, Arts and Crafts, Trade Stands, Music and Entertainment for all the family. Engines running in the museum. Cost: Adult 5.00, Concession 4.00, accompanined children under 16 FREE. weekend passes available – check with museum for details Contact: Pauline Dunham Telephone: 01353 688360/720737 Email: enquiries@prickwillow-engine-museum.co.uk Website: www.prickwillow-drainage-museum.co.uk
Ask The Archeaologist – 28th April 2012
Date: Saturday, 28 April 2012 – 10:30am – 1:00pm Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Have you found something in your garden or while out for a walk? Then bring along your archaeological find for the County Finds Liaison Officer to identify. Cost: Free entry to event – does not include entry to museum Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk
Cromwell and Huntingdonshire – 5th April 2012
Date: Thursday, 5 April 2012 – 7:30pm Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps A talk by Bob Burn-Murdoch on Cromwell and Huntingdonshire presented by The Friends Of Ely Museum. The presentation will be held in the Vernon Cross Room at the rear of the Museum – entrance via ECDC car park. Non members welcome. Cost: Members of Friends of Ely Museum 1.50 non members 2.00 Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk
Talk:Prickwillow and Beyond – 3rd May 2012
Date: Thursday, 3 May 2012 – 7:30pm Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps A talk on Prickwillow and Beyond by Chris Jakes, presented by The Friends of Ely Museum. The presentation will be held in the Vernon Cross Room at the rear of the Museum- entrance via ECDC car park. Non members welcome. Cost: Members of Friends of Ely Museum 1.50 non members 2.00 Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk
Management for Wildlife on Middle Level Waterways – 7th June 2012
Date: Thursday, 7 June 2012 – 7:30pm Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps A talk by Cliff Carson on the Management for Wildlife on Middle Level Waterways – presented by The Friends of Ely Museum. The presentation will be held in the Vernon Cross Room at the rear of the Museum – entrance via ECDC car park. Non members welcome Cost: Members of Friends of Ely Museum 1.50 non members 2.00 Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk
Exhibition Chris Wood – Light Babylon Gallery – Spring 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Sat Apr 14 2012 . Saturday, 17 March 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sunday, 18 March 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Monday, 19 March 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Tuesday, 20 March 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Wednesday, 21 March 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Thursday, 22 March 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Friday, 23 March 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Saturday, 24 March 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sunday, 25 March 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Monday, 26 March 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Tuesday, 27 March 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Wednesday, 28 March 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Thursday, 29 March 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Friday, 30 March 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Saturday, 31 March 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sunday, 1 April 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Monday, 2 April 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Tuesday, 3 April 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Wednesday, 4 April 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Thursday, 5 April 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Friday, 6 April 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Saturday, 7 April 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sunday, 8 April 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Monday, 9 April 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Tuesday, 10 April 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Wednesday, 11 April 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Thursday, 12 April 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Friday, 13 April 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Saturday, 14 April 2012 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Location Babylon Art Gallery Waterside Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4AU United Kingdom See map: Google Maps An exhibition of the work of glass and installation artist, Chris Wood. She works with glass and a variety of optical materials such as dichroic glass, mirror, lenses and lenticular films in order to exploit the aesthetic potential of light. After studying Furniture Design, Chris Wood went on to study glass at the Royal College of Art, where she worked on architectural scale projects dealing with light and space. She lives and works in Cambridgeshire producing commissioned work for both the public and private sector. Cost: FREE, donations welcome Contact: Caroline Cawley Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk read more
Macmillan Cancer Support Riverwalk 2012 – 6th May2012
Date: Sunday, 6 May 2012 – 9:15am – 6:00pm Location Cambridge Motor Boat Club Clayhithe Road Cambridge CB25 9HZ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Join us for a great day out along the banks of the Cam and Ouse for our famous Riverwalk and help improve the lives of people affected by cancer. We have three walks that fundraisers can participate in, two starting from Jesus Green Cambridge and the last starting at the Cambridge Motor Boat Club. Cost: 10 on the day (free for under 16s) Contact: Charlotte Darlow Telephone: 07834192229 Website: www.macmillan.org.uk read more
Wicken Fen Holiday Fun – April 2012
Date: Tuesday, 3 April 2012 (All day) – Thursday, 12 April 2012 (All day) Location Wicken Fen Lode lane Wicken CB7 5XP United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Pond Dipping with optional Bug Hunt Tuesday 3 & 10 April- timed sessions from 10.30am Pond dip 1.75, plus 50p for bug hunt. Any Age – Booking essential Myths and Magic Taking inspiration from old fenland stories, follow the magical trail and discover some local mysteries. Wednesday 4 April, 10.30 -12.30 or 2-4pm Suit 5-12years 4.50 booking essential Springtime Arts and Crafts Thursday 5 April , 10.30 -12.30 or 2-4pm Cost: As mentioned above Contact: Wicken Fen Telephone: 01353 720274 Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wicken-fen/ read more
Easter Bonanza at Denny Abbey – 8th & 9th April 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Mon Apr 09 2012 . Sunday, 8 April 2012 – 10:30am – 5:00pm Monday, 9 April 2012 – 10:30am – 5:00pm Location The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey A10 between Cambridge and Ely Waterbeach CB25 9PQ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Make your own Easter bonnet or bandana and then take part in ever-popular Easter parade, weave some willow,help paint and complete our giant Easter motif on grass.Finish offby taking part in our eggciting Easter egg trail in a beautiful rural setting. Fun for all the family. Cost: Adults: 4.50 Concessions* 3.50 Children 2.50 Family Ticket 12 Children under 5FREE Friends of the MuseumFREE Contact: The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Telephone: 01223 860988 Website: www.dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk/
Easter Craft at Ely Museum – 5th April 2012
Date: Thursday, 5 April 2012 – 11:00am – 12:30pm Location Ely Museum Market Square Ely CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Come and join in with our fun Easter Crafts and follow the Easter Trail around the Museum. Suitable for ages 5-11 years, (under 8's must be accompanied by an adult). Easter Trail will be running every day during the Easter Holidays. Cost: Tickets 2.50 – numbers limited so please book in advance to guarantee your place. Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk
Easter Craft Fair – 31st March 2012
Date: Saturday, 31 March 2012 – 10:00am – 3:00pm Location Ely Cathedral Centre Palace Green Ely, Cambridgehire United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Over 30 stalls! Original prints, bath products, stained glass, knitted goods, handmade toys, gifts, cards, jewellery, artwork and much more Cost: 50 pence admission for adults, children under 16 are free Contact: Claire Mills Telephone: 01353 659668 Email: c.mills@cathedral.ely.anglican.org
Easter Holiday Fun at Ely Cathedral – April 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Wed Apr 04 2012 . Monday, 2 April 2012 – 10:00am – 12:00pm Tuesday, 3 April 2012 – 10:00am – 12:00pm Wednesday, 4 April 2012 – 10:00am – 12:00pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely Cambridgeshire United Kingdom See map: Google Maps A warm welcome to children of all ages and their guardians to participate in arts & crafts Easter activities and storytelling within Ely Cathedral! Cost: Free event, donations welcome. Cathedral Children’s Trail available on the day 1 Contact: Jan Munt at Ely Catheral Centre Telephone: 01353659668
What is your vision of the future?
Reference: 034/12 Date: 08/03/2012 Residents in East Cambridgeshire are being given the chance to have a say about the future of the district. This week, officers are asking members of the public to give their views on a range of topics from the area’s housing targets to employment forecasts and priority areas for funding. read more
Helping to improve our communities
Reference: 032/12 Date: 08/03/2012 Residents in Haddenham, Soham and Stretchworth are among those set to benefit from grants totalling nearly 120,000. At Community and Environment Sub Committee at East Cambridgeshire District Council, Councillors heard how funding had been agreed for the following projects from the East Cambridgeshire Community Facilities (Section 106) Fund: read more
Flower, Food & Craft Market – Bank Holiday Monday 27 August
Date: Monday, 27 August 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Ely Market Place Ely CB7 4NB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Visit our Bank Holiday Flower, Food & Craft Market with a great selection of stalls featuring tasters, local food and flowers plus a fantastic variety of unique crafts and gifts. Contact: Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Food & Craft Market – Bank Holiday Monday 4 June
Date: Monday, 4 June 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Ely Market Place Ely CB7 4NB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Visit our Bank Holiday Food & Craft Market on Ely Market Place from 10 am – 4 pm with a great selection of stalls featuring tasters and a fantastic variety of unique crafts. Contact: Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Flower, Food & Craft Market – Bank Holiday Monday 4 June
Date: Monday, 4 June 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Ely Market Place Ely CB7 4NB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Visit our Bank Holiday Flower, Food & Craft Market on Ely Market Place from 10 am – 4 pm with a great selection of stalls featuring tasters, local food and flowers plus a fantastic array of unique crafts and gifts. Contact: Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Food & Craft Market – Bank Holiday Monday 7 May
Date: Monday, 7 May 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Ely Market Place Ely CB7 4NB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Visit our Bank Holiday Food & Craft Market on Ely Market Place from 10 am – 4pm with a great selection of stalls featuring tasters and a fantastic variety of unique crafts. Contact: Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Flower, Food & Craft Market – Bank Holiday Monday 7 May
Date: Monday, 7 May 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Ely Market Place Ely CB7 4NB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Visit our Bank Holiday Flower, Food & Craft Market on Ely Market Place from 10 am – 4pm with a great selection of stalls featuring tasters, local foods and flowers plus a fantastic array of unique crafts and gifts. Contact: Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Flower, Food & Craft Market – Sunday 25 November – Christmas Special
Date: Sunday, 25 November 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Ely Market Place Ely CB7 4NB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Our Christmas Special Flower, Food & Craft Market takes place on Sunday 25 November 2012 on Ely Market Place from 10 am – 4 pm. A great selection of seasonal plants and flowers with food and craft stalls and Christmas tasters and entertainment. Contact: Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Flower, Food & Craft Market – Sunday 28 October
Date: Sunday, 28 October 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Ely Market Place Ely CB7 4NB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The popular Flower, Food & Craft Market takes place on Sunday 28 October 2012 and every last Sunday in the month on Ely Market Place from April to November. A great selection of seasonal plants and flowers with food and craft stalls from 10 am – 4 pm. Contact: Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Flower, Food & Craft Market & French Market – Sunday 28th October 2012
Date: Sunday, 28 October 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm The popular Flower, Food & Craft Market takes place on Sunday 28 October 2012 and every last Sunday in the month on Ely Market Place from April to November. A great selection of seasonal plants and flowers with food and craft stalls from 10 am – 4 pm. Our monthly Sunday Flower, Food & Craft Market is joined by the visiting French Marketwith a great selection of French goods from cheese and charcuterie to soaps and lavender. Location Ely Market Place Ely CB7 4NB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Contact: Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Flower, Food & Craft Market & French Market – Sunday 25th November 2012
Date: Sunday, 25 November 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm The popular Flower, Food & Craft Market takes place on Sunday 25th November 2012 and every last Sunday in the month on Ely Market Place from April to November. A great selection of seasonal plants and flowers with food and craft stalls from 10 am – 4 pm. Location Ely Market Place Ely CB7 4NB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Contact: Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Flower, Food & Craft Market & Christmas Special – Sunday 25th November 2012
Date: Sunday, 25 November 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm The popular Flower, Food & Craft Market takes place on Sunday 25th November 2012 and every last Sunday in the month on Ely Market Place from April to November. A great selection of seasonal plants and flowers with food and craft stalls from 10 am – 4 pm. Location Ely Market Place Ely CB7 4NB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Contact: Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Flower, Food & Craft Market – Sunday 30 September
Date: Sunday, 30 September 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Ely Market Place Ely CB7 4NB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The popular Flower, Food & Craft Market takes place on Sunday 30 September 2012 and every last Sunday in the month on Ely Market Place from April to November. A great selection of seasonal plants and flowers with food and craft stalls from 10 am – 4 pm. Contact: Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Flower, Food & Craft Market – Sunday 26 August
Date: Sunday, 26 August 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Ely Market Place Ely CB7 4NB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The popular Flower, Food & Craft Market take place on Sunday 26 August 2012 and every last Sunday in the month on Ely Market Place from April to November. A great selection of seasonal plants and flowers with food and craft stalls from 10 am – 4 pm. Contact: Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Flower, Food & Craft Market – Sunday 29 July
Date: Sunday, 29 July 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Ely Market Place Ely CB7 4NB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The popular Flower, Food & Craft Market takes place on Sunday 29 July 2012 and every last Sunday in the month on Ely Market Place from April to November. A great selection of seasonal plants and flowers with food and craft stalls from 10 am – 4 pm. Contact: Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Flower, Food & Craft Market – Sunday 24 June
Date: Sunday, 24 June 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Ely Market Place Ely CB7 4NB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The popular Flower, Food & Craft Market takes place on Sunday 24 June 2012 and every last Sunday in the month on Ely Market Place from April to November. A great selection of seasonal plants and flowers with food and craft stalls from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Contact: Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Flower, Food & Craft Market – Sunday 27 May
Date: Sunday, 27 May 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Ely Market Place Ely CB7 4NB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The popular Flower, Food & Craft Market takes place on Sunday 27 May and every last Sunday in the month on Ely Market Place from April to November. A great selection of seasonal plants and flowers with food and craft stalls from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Contact: Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Continental Market – 25, 26 & 27 August
Date: Saturday, 25 August 2012 (All day) – Monday, 27 August 2012 (All day) Location Ely Market Place Ely CB7 4NB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Our visiting Continental Market comes to Ely on August Bank Holiday Weekend from Saturday 25th to Bank Holiday Monday 27th. The Continental Market will be found in Ely High Street on Saturday alongside our regular weekly Craft & Collectables Market and Farmers Market in Market Place and Dolphin Lane. On Sunday 26th the Continental Market will be on Ely Market Place alongside our Sunday Flower, Food & Craft Market. On Bank Holiday Monday, the Continental Market will be on Ely Market Place alongside our Bank Holiday Food & Craft Market. Contact: Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Continental Market – 7, 8 & 9 April
Date: Saturday, 7 April 2012 (All day) – Monday, 9 April 2012 (All day) Location Ely Market Place Ely CB7 4NB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Our visiting Continental Market with a great range of continental food and crafts comes to Ely on Saturday 7, Sunday 8 and Bank Holiday Monday 9 April. The Continental Market will be along Ely High Street on Saturday and on Market Place on Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday, alongside our Food & Craft Market. Contact: Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Continental Market – 25th, 26th and 27th May 2013
Date: Repeats every day until Mon May 27 2013 . Saturday, 25 May 2013 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Sunday, 26 May 2013 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Monday, 27 May 2013 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Our visiting Continental Market with a great range of continental food and crafts comes to Ely on Saturday 25th, Sunday 26th and Bank Holiday Monday 27th May 2013. The Continental Market will be along Ely High Street on Saturday and on Market Place on Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday, alongside our Food & Craft Market. Location Ely Market Place Market Place Ely CB7 4NT United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free-stroll around the market place. If you are interested in trading on the Flower, Food and Craft market, please contact julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk Contact: Julia Davis Telephone: 01353 665555 (Julia Davis) Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk/markets
Food & Craft Market – Bank Holiday Monday 9 April
Date: Monday, 9 April 2012 (All day) Location Ely Market Place Ely CB7 4NB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Visit our Bank Holiday Food & Craft Market with a great selection of stalls featuring tasters and a fantastic variety of unique crafts. Contact: Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Art Exhibition – March 2012
Date: Wednesday, 7 March 2012 – 10:30am – Sunday, 1 April 2012 – 5:30pm Location The Old Fire Engine 25 St. Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4ER United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The Old Fire Engine House Gallery has monthly exhibitions of work by leading artists, from both East Anglia and further afield. We show work in a wide range of media including, painting, prints, glass and sculpture. Cost: Free admission Contact: The Old Fire Engine Telephone: 01353 662582 Email: info@theoldfireenginehouse.co.uk Website: www.theoldfireenginehouse.co.uk read more
Fordham Car Boot Sales – August/September 2012
Date: Repeats every month on the first Sunday and on the third Sunday and on the fifth Sunday until Sun Sep 30 2012 . Sunday, 5 August 2012 – 7:00am – 1:00pm Sunday, 19 August 2012 – 7:00am – 1:00pm Sunday, 2 September 2012 – 7:00am – 1:00pm Sunday, 16 September 2012 – 7:00am – 1:00pm Sunday, 30 September 2012 – 7:00am – 1:00pm Location Market Field Collins Hill Fordham, Cambridgeshire CB7 5PD United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Ideally Located between Newmarket and Ely just off the A14 and the A142,we are easily found and also sign posted at every entrance to Fordham.We have free unlimited parking facilities availablewith reserved easy to access parking for the disabled. Private on-site toilets, child amusements and approved caters are also available throughout the day. Sunday 5th & 19th August Sunday 2nd, 16th and 30th September Cost: 8 per carboot seller Contact: Richard Taylor Telephone: 07836359502 Email: richardtaylor@fordhamcarbootsales.co.uk
Fordham Car Boot Sales – Summer 2012
Date: Repeats every month on the second Sunday and on the fourth Sunday until Mon Jul 30 2012 . Sunday, 13 May 2012 – 7:00am – 1:00pm Sunday, 27 May 2012 – 7:00am – 1:00pm Sunday, 10 June 2012 – 7:00am – 1:00pm Sunday, 24 June 2012 – 7:00am – 1:00pm Sunday, 8 July 2012 – 7:00am – 1:00pm Sunday, 22 July 2012 – 7:00am – 1:00pm Location Market Field Collins Hill Fordham, Cambridgeshire CB7 5PD United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Ideally Located between Newmarket and Ely just off the A14 and the A142,we are easily found and also sign posted at every entrance to Fordham.We have free unlimited parking facilities availablewith reserved easy to access parking for the disabled. Private on-site toilets, child amusements and approved caters are also available throughout the day. Sunday 13th & 27th May Sunday 10th & 24th June Sunday 8th & 22nd July Sunday 5th & 19th August Sunday 2nd, 16th and 30th September Cost: 8 for Car boot seller Contact: Richard Taylor Telephone: 07836359502 Email: richardtaylor@fordhamcarbootsales.co.uk
Fordham Car Boot Sales – April 2012
Date: Repeats every month on the first Sunday and on the third Sunday and on the fifth Sunday until Sun Apr 29 2012 . Sunday, 1 April 2012 – 7:00am – 1:00pm Sunday, 15 April 2012 – 7:00am – 1:00pm Sunday, 29 April 2012 – 7:00am – 1:00pm Location Market Field Collins Hill Fordham, Cambridgeshire CB7 5PD United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Fordham Carboot sale is one of the oldest, largest and longest running carboot sales in East Anglia. Ideally Located between Newmarket and Ely just off the A14 and the A142,we are easily found and also sign posted at every entrance to Fordham.We have free unlimited parking facilities availablewith reserved easy to access parking for the disabled. Private on-site toilets, child amusements and approved caters are also available throughout the day. Sunday 1st, 15th and 29th of April Sunday 13th & 27th May Cost: Cars for carboot 8 Contact: Richard Taylor Telephone: 07836359502 Email: richardtaylor@fordhamcarbootsales.co.uk read more
Jubilee Gardens Summer Riverside Concerts – Summer 2012
Date: Repeats every week until Fri Sep 07 2012 . Sunday, 13 May 2012 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 20 May 2012 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 27 May 2012 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 3 June 2012 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 10 June 2012 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 17 June 2012 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 24 June 2012 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 1 July 2012 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 8 July 2012 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 15 July 2012 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 22 July 2012 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 29 July 2012 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 5 August 2012 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 12 August 2012 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 19 August 2012 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 26 August 2012 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 2 September 2012 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Location Jubilee Gardens Waterside Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Every Sunday afternoon enjoy the sounds of a variety of brass and jazz bands. 13th May 2012: March Brass 200 20th May 2012: Littleport Brass Band 27th May 2012: Freddie and Friends New Orleans Jazz Band 3rd June 2012: City of Ely Military Band 10th June 2012: Cottenham Brass 17th June 2012: Saffron Walden Town Band 24th June 2012: Wicken Coronation Band 8th July 2012: Manea Silver Band 15th July 2012: Somersham Town Band 22nd July 2012: Waterbeach Brass Cost: Free event. Contact: City of Ely Council Telephone: 01353 661016 Email: info@cityofelycouncil.org.uk Website: www.cityofelycouncil.org.uk read more
Ely Folk Festival 2012 – Free Festival Ticket In Return For Working As A Steward
The line-up for Ely Folk Festival 2012 has been annouced and my goodness what a line-up it is! Featuring some of the biggest names on the British folk and roots circuit and with keenly priced tickets and a family-friendly vibe, it’s no wonder festival tickets are selling out fast. Headline acts include fabulous roots duo Show of Hands, The Blues Band, Jez Lowe, Nancy Kerr and James Fagan, Scottish band Breabach and cajun band Elvis Fontenot and the Sugar Bees.
Diamond Jubilee Guided Walk: Cromwell, King in all but Name – 5th June 2012
Date: Tuesday, 5 June 2012 – 11:30am Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps A new guided tour of Oliver Cromwell's House in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee. Join this new tour to find out why Oliver Cromwell would not take the title of King and what happened to the Crown Jewels. Learn about Oliver Cromwell's principles, how he governed the country and how King Charles II punished him! Two tours available on the day: 11.30 am departure and 2.30 pm departure. Cost: 3.90 per adult, 3.60 per concession and 3 per child. Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.olivercromwellshouse.co.uk read more
Ely and its Eel heritage Walk – 7th May 2012
Date: Monday, 7 May 2012 – 11:30am Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Discover the importance of the Eel trade and how it shaped the history of this beautiful city. Marvel at the artworks connected to our Eel Heritage along the way. Tickets can be prebooked and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre. Phone bookings and credit card payments available (minimum charge 5). Cost: 2.50 per ticket Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Ely and its Riverside Heritage Walk – 10th February 2013
Date: Sunday, 10 February 2013 – 11:30am Discover the importance of the Eel trade and how it shaped the history of this beautiful city. Marvel at the artworks connected to our Eel Heritage along the way. Tickets can/need to be prebooked and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre. Phone bookings and credit card payments available (minimum charge 5). Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 3 per ticket Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Ely and its Riverside Heritage Walk – 31st March 2013
Date: Sunday, 31 March 2013 – 11:30am Discover the importance of the Eel trade and how it shaped the history of this beautiful city. Marvel at the artworks connected to our Eel Heritage along the way. Tickets can/need to be prebooked and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre. Phone bookings and credit card payments available (minimum charge 5). Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 3 per ticket Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Anyone noticed an escaped gorilla?
Reference: 031/12 Date: 02/03/2012 Officers at East Cambridgeshire District Council are asking for help after a 12 foot metal gorilla was dumped on a bridleway near Ely this week. The fly tip was reported to the Council yesterday, Thursday 1 March by a dog walker who spotted the 'ape' when out for a stroll with their dog near Sutton Road in Witchford. read more
Film Show in Ely – 17th March 2012
Date: Saturday, 17 March 2012 – 6:30pm Location St Peter's Church Broad Street Ely Ely CB7 4AH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The film is Life in a Day, a compilation of video shorts taken by people around the world on 20th January 2011, woven together into a feature film by Kevin Macdonald and Ridley Scott. Online reviews include “Mind-blowing”, “Exhilarating”, “Extraordinary”, “Profound”, “Unbelievable”, “Remarkable, emotional and inspiring”. Doors open 6.30; Refreshments and raffle. Film starts at 7.30. Cost: Tickets 6 each (5 for students, OAPs and registered disabled); a carer accompanying a wheelchair user gets in free (up to a max. of 5). Tickets from Burrows Bookshop, Ely or T: 01353 741 788. All proceeds to Amnesty. Contact: Barbara Grafton Telephone: 01353 741788 Email: info@amnestyely.org.uk
Balanced budget approved to fund the future
Reference: 030/12 Date: 24/02/2012 Councillors in East Cambridgeshire last night agreed a budget to meet the needs of the future. Despite cuts of nearly 29 per cent to the Council’s main Government Grant for 2011/12 and 2012/13 and three difficult years of redundancies, reductions to grants and enforced savings, the authority has not had to make any new cuts to services or funding to balance the budget. read more
Helping children understand the joys of cooking
Reference: 029/12 Date: 22/02/2012 This Saturday (25 February), Ely Farmers’ Market will be the place to be for any boy or girl interested in good, wholesome cooking. This month's Farmers Market's food activity is led by Richard Crozier, a renown ‘Kiddy Cook’ will be running a cooking workshop fro children from 9am to 10.30am. read more
What do you think could make Burwell better?
Reference: 028/12 Date: 21/02/2012 Ideas and concepts of what Burwell could look like 20 years from now are being put out for public debate and scrutiny. Local residents can see the options which are being considered for the Burwell Masterplan and give their views on how their village can change and improve over the next twenty years at exhibitions being held on: * Wednesday 29 February, 3pm – 8pm, at the Mandeville Hall, Tan House Lane, Burwell. read more
20th Century & Modern Design Collectors Fair – 4th March 2012
Date: Sunday, 4 March 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location The Maltings Shiplane Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps A wide range of dealers covering all areas of 20th Century collectables and curios from Art Nouveau and Art Deco to the Psychedelic 60s and the Retro styles of the 70s Cost: 1 Contact: Danny Neill Telephone: 01638 603518 Email: fruit.tree.antiques@gmail.com Website: www.fruit-tree-corner.co.uk
Talk: New opportunities in local archaeology – 20th February 2012
Date: Monday, 20 February 2012 – 8:00pm Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely CB6 1AD United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Talk by Kasia Gdaniec of Cambridgeshire County Council. She will explain how recent government policies are crating new opportunities for local archeology which in turn will empower local enthousiasts and societies. Cost: 2.50 for visitors – members free Contact: Ely and District Archaeolgy Society Website: www.elyarchaeology.org.uk
Think you can tell a story?
Reference: 27/12 Date: 14/02/2012 A new community website is looking for a select band of local people who care about where they live to become community reporters for ShapeYourPlace – East Cambridgeshire. The award winning project which began in Fenland in 2010 is a one stop site for everything to do with the place where people live and is coming to a number of locations in East Cambridgeshire this Spring. read more
Ely Apple Festival – 20th October 2012
Date: Saturday, 20 October 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Palace Green (near Ely Cathedral) Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4EW United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The annual Apple Festival held on Elys Palace Green has become East Anglias biggest celebration of the great British Apple : Apple and Spoon racing, longest apple peel competition, apple activities and goodies including apple sausages, juices, ciders and cookery demonstrations. Cost: Free event. Contact: Aileen Sharp Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: aileen.sharp@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Ely Folk Festival – 13th to 15th July 2012
Date: Friday, 13 July 2012 (All day) – Sunday, 15 July 2012 (All day) Location Ely City Football Club Downham Road Ely CB6 2SH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps With its beautiful cathedral towering majestically above the surrounding countryside, the City of Ely lies in the heart of the Cambridgeshire Fens, famed for spectacular sunsets and the vast open sky. What better location for a weekend of the best in folk music and dance? Cost: Please contact the Box Office for up to date availability and prices. Contact: Ely Folk Festival Telephone: 07500 527334 Email: queries@elyfolkfestival.co.uk Website: www.elyfolkfestival.co.uk read more
Ely Aquafest – 1st July 2012
Date: Sunday, 1 July 2012 (All day) Location Jubilee Gardens Ely Cambridgeshire United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Ely Rotarian Stan Baker visited the Rotary Club of Axminster, when he overheard a conversation about Raft and Canoe racing on the river Ax. This gave him the idea that the Rotary Club of Ely could do the same on the river Great Ouse. So it was in July 1978 that the first Aquafest was put on for the people of Ely and has continued every year, making this year our 34 th anniversary. Cost: Free event Contact: Jacqueline Whipp Telephone: 01353 720806 Email: jawhipp@aol.com Website: www.elyaquafest.org.uk/programme read more
Elgar’s ‘The Dream of Gerontius’ – 31st March 2012
Date: Saturday, 31 March 2012 – 7:30pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The Dream of Gerontius, is widely regarded as Elgar's finest choral work, and some consider it his masterpiece. The work calls for a large orchestra, double chorus with semi chorus, and three soloists. The performance will be sung by some of Cambridgeshire's finest choral resources combining Ely Choral Society, the Cambridgeshire Choral Society and Ely Consort. With a fabulous group of soloists: Deborah Miles-Johnson – Mezzo Soprano Justin Lavender – Tenor Jeremy White – Bass Ely Festival Orchestra Cost: Tickets: 25, 20, 15 and 10. U18s 5 Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon.-Sat. 9.30am – 4pm) Email: box.office@cathedral.ely.anglican.org Website: www.tickets.elycathedral.org read more
New bus service to launch in Ely
Reference: 026/12 Date: 10/02/2012 A new bus service is set to launch in Ely this week helping residents to visit family, shop in the city centre or catch up with friends for lunch. The service provided by Norfolk Green comprises of two orbital routes linking the housing estates on the outskirts of Ely with the City Centre and the new Sainsbury store on Lisle Lane. One loop is via Cam Drive while the other loop is via Beresford Road providing an hourly service to those residents and giving a half hourly service to the City Centre and Lisle Lane. read more
Waste and recycling service update
Reference: 025/12 Date: 10/02/2012 Due to adverse weather conditions the waste and recycling service in East Cambridgeshire has been disrupted this week. The snow and ice has made it very difficult for Veolia, our contracted waste operator, to complete collections in all areas of the district. Following an assessment of the conditions today, the following decisions have been made: *Any collections not picked up from Monday 6 February to Wednesday 8 February will now be made on the next due collection day. read more
Waste and recycling service update
Reference: 025/12 Date: 10/02/2012 Due to adverse weather conditions the waste and recycling service in East Cambridgeshire has been disrupted this week. The snow and ice has made it very difficult for Veolia, our contracted waste operator, to complete collections in all areas of the district. Following an assessment of the conditions today, the following decisions have been made: *Any collections not picked up from Monday 6 February to Wednesday 8 February will now be made on the next due collection day. read more
Fancy stretching your legs this half term?
Reference: 024/12 Date: 10/02/2012 Anyone who wants to see the best of Ely this winter can sign up for two guided walks this February half term. The walks will involve delving back into the city’s past and learning more about the buildings and landmarks which have contributed to Ely’s historic role. These include: read more
What are the Cromwells up to this February?
Reference: 023/12 Date: 10/02/2012 This half term, visitors to Ely can learn a little more about what life was like in the 17th Century thanks to the experts at Oliver Cromwell House. On Tuesday 14 February between 11am and 12.30pm, visitors to the House will hear from a historic character will tell them about civil war battles and the scraps of food they had to eat. read more
Jubilee Gardens celebrates 10 years
Reference: 022/12 Date: 07/02/2012 Ely’s Jubilee Gardens is celebrating its 10th birthday this week. The Gardens were opened by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh on 11 February 2002 to celebrate the Golden Jubilee year of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Over the years, the impressive Jubilee Gardens have become a part of Ely with it’s beautiful riverside setting and magnificent Cathedral backdrop. read more
Taking on unlicensed limousine owners
Reference: 020/12 Date: 07/02/2012 Officers at East Cambridgeshire District Council are warning residents hiring a stretched limousine for a prom night, a day at the races or a birthday party to beware of unlicensed and unscrupulous companies. The warning comes after a successful court action against the limousine company Skooters and it’s owner Mr Sooty Edwards from Haddenham who were fined 2,700 and made to pay costs of 3,493 for: read more
Barn dance and Auction with David Palmer – 24th March 2012
Date: Saturday, 24 March 2012 – 7:15pm Location Ely Beet Sports & Social Club Lynn Road Ely, Cambridgehire CB6 1DD United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Barn dance to include light supper, live music and caller, free parking and in the supper break an auction of promises by David Palmer. All proceeds to be given to Teenage cancer trust. Come along have some fun at the same time help the young people in the area with cancer support their new specialist unit in Addenbrookes. Tickets limited. if you wish to pay by card please visit our website. Cost: 15 Contact: Mr Neville Williams Telephone: 01353 664 214 Email: Karen@vitalsparkconsultancy.co.uk Website: www.rotaryclubely-hereward.org read more
Cambridge: Bach St John Passion Concert – 15th March 2012
Date: Thursday, 15 March 2012 – 7:45pm Location St John's College Chapel St John's Street Cambridge CB2 1TP United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 20 – 5 Contact: Caroline Marks Telephone: 01223 339363 Email: choir@joh.cam.ac.uk Website: www.sjcchoir.co.uk/StJohnPassion read more
City of Cambridge Brass Band – 9th March 2012
Date: Friday, 9 March 2012 – 7:00pm Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely CB7 4AU United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The Rotary Club of Ely presents the City of Cambridge Brass Band. In aid of the Rotary Foundation for the Eradication of polio throughout the world. Cost: Tickets 12.50 and available from The Maltings or Burrows Bookshop, High Street Passage Ely. Contact: Burrows Bookshop Telephone: 01353669759 Email: burrowsbookshop@ymail.com read more
Talk: Continuity and Tradition in Western Sculpture – 16th February 2012
Date: Thursday, 16 February 2012 – 7:30pm Location The Hayward Theatre The Gallery Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4DB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The development from Classical Greeks to Anthony Gormley.Talk by Mary Acton on behalf of The Ely Decorative and Fine Arts Society. Cost: Suggested donation 7 Contact: Ely Decorative and Fine Arts Society Website: www.elydfas.org.uk/Default.aspx
Presentation: Pictures of old Ely – 14th March 2012
Date: Wednesday, 14 March 2012 – 7:30pm – 9:00pm Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely CB6 1TA United Kingdom See map: Google Maps PICTURES OF OLD ELY By Pam Blakeman, local historian and author on behalf of the Ely Society. Cost: 2.50 for visitors Contact: Kevin Evans Telephone: 01353 614892 Email: elysoc@hotmail.com Website: www.elysociety.org.uk
Don’t foul our town
Reference: 019/12 Date: 06/02/2012 Residents in Littleport are saying enough is enough to dog owners who let their animals foul their town without clearing it up and local Councils are doing their bit to help. The issue of dog fouling is a frequently raised in Neighbourhood Panel meetings and is rated as serious anti social behaviour creating real public health concerns. In Littleport, concerned residents are appealing to dog walkers to clear up after their animals so they and their children can avoid the health risks associated with dog mess. read more
Talk: How Ely has changed – 11th April 2012
Date: Wednesday, 11 April 2012 – 7:30pm – 9:00pm Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely CB6 1TA. United Kingdom See map: Google Maps HOW ELY HAS CHANGED! A look back at Ely over the last 50 years by Councillor Mike Rouse on behalf of the Ely Society. Cost: 2.50 for visitors Contact: Kevin Evans Telephone: 01353 614892 Email: elysoc@hotmail.com Website: www.elysociety.org.uk
Valenitines Day Champagne Concert Rhapsody at Ely Cathedral on Saturday 11th February 2012
Date: Saturday, 11 February 2012 (All day) Location Ely Cathedral Ely CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Event admission price 18 and 10 Contact: Sallyann Ford Telephone: 01353 660349 Email: enquires@uk-pianist.com Website: www.warrenmailley-smith.com/valentines2012ely.html read more
Valentines Day Champagne Concert Rhapsody at Ely Cathedral on Saturday 11th February 2012
Date: Saturday, 11 February 2012 – 7:30pm – 9:15pm Location Ely Cathedral Ely CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps For out-and-out romance on Valentines's Eve join British concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith for a candlelight and champagne evening of romantic piano music. Cost: Event admission price 18 and 10 Contact: Sallyann Ford Telephone: 01353 660349 Email: enquires@uk-pianist.com Website: www.warrenmailley-smith.com/valentines2012ely.html
Meet the Cromwells and explore the Civil War – 14th February 2012
Date: Tuesday, 14 February 2012 – 11:00am – 12:30pm Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Come to Oliver Cromwell’s House to meet the Cromwells! Discover unusual object such as hives, urns, couvre feu, leather jugs, forage caps and bumrolls! Have a guess at their purposes and listen to tales of rations & portions ! Are you brave enough to taste some of the unusual flavours that the kitchen maid will present to you? Our historic character in the Civil War room will tell you about events on the battlefields and the shortage of food. Take your own ration book home and compare it with your cupboards! Cost: Normal admission prices apply, free event for resident pass holders. Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk read more
Meet the Cromwells: Herbs, flavours and colours galore during the 17th century!
Date: Repeats every week until Tue Apr 10 2012 . Tuesday, 3 April 2012 – 10:00am – 12:00pm Tuesday, 10 April 2012 – 10:00am – 12:00pm Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Come to Oliver Cromwell’s House to meet the Cromwells! Travel back to the 17th Century and discover Mrs Cromwell’s herbal medicine and her beauty parlour! You will find out how flowers and herbs were used for 17th century healing, how colours were brought to life in costumes and textiles. Come and meet our Civil War witness who will explain to you how civil war soldiers were treated on the battlefields! Drop in session with last admission at 11.30 am. Please allow minimum of 1 hour for your visit. Cost: Normal admission prices apply, free event for resident pass holders. Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Talk: The future of Ely’s green spaces – 8th February 2012
Date: Wednesday, 8 February 2012 – 7:30pm Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely CB6 1AD United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Talk by Allison Conder on behalf of the Ely Society. Cost: 2.50 for visitors, members free. Contact: The Ely Society Email: elysoc@hotmail.com Website: www.elysociety.org.uk
Memories of Childhood exhibition – February 2012
Date: Saturday, 4 February 2012 (All day) – Wednesday, 29 February 2012 (All day) Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Visit this delightful travelling exhibition which will bring back memories from your childhood.Also see toys from the museums own collection. Opening times: Monday — Saturday* 10.30am — 4.00pm Sunday 1.00pm — 4.00pm *closed on Tuesdays except for school and group bookings Cost: Normal admission charges: Adults 3.50 Children 1 (under 5s free) Concessions 2.50 Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk Website: www.elymuseum.org.uk/events/
Guided Tour around Ely and its Riverside – 19th February 2012
Date: Sunday, 19 February 2012 – 11:30am Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps This walk takes in the city centre as well as the picturesque waterside with some stunning riverside views. Cost: 2.50 per ticket Tickets can be pre booked due to limited number of places on the tour and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre. Telephone bookings and credit card payments accepted (minimum 5) Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Guided Tour around Ely and its Riverside – 8th April 2012
Date: Sunday, 8 April 2012 – 11:30am Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps This walk takes in the city centre as well as the picturesque waterside with some stunning riverside views. Cost: 2.50 per ticket Tickets can be pre booked due to limited number of places on the tour and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre. Telephone bookings and credit card payments accepted (minimum 5) Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Guided Tour around Ely and its Riverside – 10th June 2012
Date: Sunday, 10 June 2012 – 2:30pm Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps This walk takes in the city centre as well as the picturesque waterside with some stunning riverside views. Cost: 2.50 per ticket Tickets can be pre booked due to limited number of places on the tour and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre. Telephone bookings and credit card payments accepted (minimum 5) Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Guided Tour around Ely and its Riverside – 27th August 2012
Date: Monday, 27 August 2012 – 11:30am Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps This guided walk takes in the city centre as well as the picturesque waterside with some stunning riverside views. Cost: 3.50 per ticket Tickets can be pre booked due to limited number of places on the tour and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre. Telephone bookings and credit card payments accepted (minimum 5) Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk read more
Guided Monastic Tour of Ely – 18th February 2012
Date: Saturday, 18 February 2012 – 11:30am Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Discover and explore the grounds of one of the largest groups of medieval buildings still in use within Western Europe and listen to the tales of monks and royalty. Cost: 2.50 per ticket Tickets can be pre booked due to limited number of places on the tour and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre. Telephone bookings and credit card payments accepted (minimum 5) Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Guided Monastic Tour of Ely – 9th April 2012
Date: Monday, 9 April 2012 – 11:30am Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Discover and explore the grounds of one of the largest groups of medieval buildings still in use within Western Europe and listen to the tales of monks and royalty. Cost: 2.50 per ticket Tickets can be pre booked due to limited number of places on the tour and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre. Telephone bookings and credit card payments accepted (minimum 5) Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Ely Guided Historic City Tour – 6th April 2012
Date: Friday, 6 April 2012 – 11:30am Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps What better way of discovering the history of this magnificent city than being guided around its splendid array of medieval paths and monastic buildings. Discover the origins of the cathedral and the importance of trade in this former Isle of Eels. Cost: 2.50 per ticket Tickets can be pre booked due to limited number of places on the tour and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre. Telephone bookings and credit card payments accepted (minimum 5) Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Ely Guided Historic City Tour – 12th February 2012
Date: Sunday, 12 February 2012 – 11:30am Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps What better way of discovering the history of this magnificent city than being guided around its splendid array of medieval paths and monastic buildings. Discover the origins of the cathedral and the importance of trade in this former Isle of Eels. Cost: 2.50 per ticket Tickets can be pre booked due to limited number of places on the tour and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre. Telephone bookings and credit card payments accepted (minimum 5) Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Ely Guided Historic City Tour – 9th February 2013
Date: Saturday, 9 February 2013 – 11:30am What better way of discovering the history of this magnificent city than being guided around its splendid array of medieval paths and monastic buildings. Discover the origins of the cathedral and the importance of trade in this former Isle of Eels. Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 3 per ticket Tickets can/need to be pre booked due to limited number of places on the tour and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre. Telephone bookings and credit card payments accepted (minimum 5) Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Ely Guided Historic City Tour – 29th March 2013
Date: Friday, 29 March 2013 – 11:30am What better way of discovering the history of this magnificent city than being guided around its splendid array of medieval paths and monastic buildings. Discover the origins of the cathedral and the importance of trade in this former Isle of Eels. Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 3.50 per ticket Tickets can/need to be pre booked due to limited number of places on the tour and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre. Telephone bookings and credit card payments accepted (minimum 5) Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Historical Architecture Guided Tour of Ely – 11th February 2012
Date: Saturday, 11 February 2012 – 11:30am Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Learn about the wealth of architecture of some of Ely's period, historical buildings. Cost: 2.50 per ticket Tickets can be pre booked due to limited number of places on the tour and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre. Telephone bookings and credit card payments accepted (minimum 5) Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Historical Architecture Guided Tour of Ely – 30th March 2013
Date: Saturday, 30 March 2013 – 11:30am Learn about the wealth of architecture of some of Ely's period, historical buildings with our informative guide. Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 3.50 per ticket Tickets can be pre booked due to limited number of places on the tour and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre. Telephone bookings and credit card payments accepted (minimum 5) Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Time to refresh postal vote information
Reference: 016/12 Date: 26/01/2012 Anyone who has voted by post from more than five years is being reminded that they must provide updated details. In East Cambridgeshire, the District Council has written to all residents who have had a postal, proxy or postal proxy since January 2007. The letter reminds them that they are required to submit a fresh specimen signature by 12 March 2012. read more
Will we be Farmers Market of the Year?
Reference: 015/12 Date: 24/01/2012 Ely Farmers’ Market has again been shortlisted as a finalist for the ‘Farmers' Market of the Year Award 2012’ by the National Farmers’ Retail & Markets Association (FARMA) Annual awards. Established in July 2000, the Farmers’ market sees thousands of shoppers visit every 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month to the pick up some of the best food and produce in the region. read more
Setting a prudent budget for the future
Reference: 014/12 Date: 19/01/2012 After three years of savings, redundancies and cuts to grants, East Cambridgeshire District Council is proposing no new reductions for the next financial year. The authority is in the middle of a four year financial strategy which was approved last year to save over 2 million pounds by 2015. This followed cuts of nearly 29 per cent to the Council’s main Government Grant for 2011/12 and 2012/13 without Ministers indicating what will happen over the longer term. read more
Ely General Market
Date: Repeats every week until Thu Dec 20 2012 . Thursday, 26 January 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 2 February 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 9 February 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 16 February 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 23 February 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 1 March 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 8 March 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 15 March 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 22 March 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 29 March 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 5 April 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 12 April 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 19 April 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 26 April 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 3 May 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 10 May 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 17 May 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 24 May 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 31 May 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 7 June 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 14 June 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 21 June 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 28 June 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 5 July 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 12 July 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 19 July 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 26 July 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 2 August 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 9 August 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 16 August 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 23 August 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 30 August 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 6 September 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 13 September 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 20 September 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 27 September 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 4 October 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 11 October 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 18 October 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 25 October 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 1 November 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 8 November 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 15 November 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 22 November 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 29 November 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 6 December 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Thursday, 13 December 2012 – 8:00am – 3:30pm Location Ely Market Square Ely Ely, Cambridgehire CB7 4NP United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Our weekly Thursday General Market regularly comprises over 60 stalls, here's just some of the goods available: Contact: Julia Davis Telephone: 01353 665555 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk read more
Ely Craft and Collectables Market
Date: Repeats every week until Sun Dec 30 2012 . Saturday, 28 January 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 4 February 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 11 February 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 18 February 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 25 February 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 3 March 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 10 March 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 17 March 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 24 March 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 31 March 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 7 April 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 14 April 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 21 April 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 28 April 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 5 May 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 12 May 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 19 May 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 26 May 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 2 June 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 9 June 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 16 June 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 23 June 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 30 June 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 7 July 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 14 July 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 21 July 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 28 July 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 4 August 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 11 August 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 18 August 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 25 August 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 1 September 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 8 September 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 15 September 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 22 September 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 29 September 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 6 October 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 13 October 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 20 October 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 27 October 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 3 November 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 10 November 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 17 November 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 24 November 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 1 December 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 8 December 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 15 December 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 22 December 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Saturday, 29 December 2012 – 8:00am – 3:00pm Location Ely Market Square Ely CB7 4NP United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Our Saturday Craft and Collectables Market offers almost a full A to Z of goods and produce – Here's just a whistle-stop tour around the stalls … Contact: Julia Davis Telephone: 01353 665555 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk read more
King’s Ely Concert Society : Richard Uttley pianist – 20th January 2012
Date: Friday, 20 January 2012 – 7:30pm Location The Hayward Theatre The Gallery Ely CB7 4DH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Richard Uttley, one of the leading pianists of his generation, makes a return visit to Ely on Friday 20 January as guest of King’s Concert Society. Winner of the 2010 Haverhill Sinfonia Soloist Competition, he made his first visit to the city in 2008. Since then he has appeared at the Royal Festival Hall, Wigmore Hall and the Purcell Room in London and also recorded for BBC Radio 3. Cost: Tickets are 9 (8 concessions, children free) and are available from boxoffice@kingsely.org or telephone 01353 653931. Contact: King's Music School Telephone: 01353 653931 Email: boxoffice@kingsely.org read more
What is happening at the Ely Neighbourhood Panel?
Reference: PR2488 Date: 16/01/2012 Want to hear about the future of policing in Cambridgeshire, or a new online community for East Cambridgeshire? – then come along to this month’s Neighbourhood Panel in Ely. read more
The Quaker Tapestry Roadshow – February 2012
Date: Tuesday, 31 January 2012 – 10:00am – Wednesday, 29 February 2012 – 4:00pm Location Lady Chapel Ely Cathedral Ely, Cambridgehire United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The Quaker Tapestry Roadshow has already travelled to more than 150 venues in the UK, Europe, and America during the last 20 years, but this is the first time it has visited Ely. The tapestry exhibition in the cathedral’s Lady Chapel runs from January 31 to February 29; it will also include a film, audio guides, children’s activities, gift shop and opportunities to see embroiderers working. Cost: Free event but please use the North Door of the Catheral for this event. Opening times are 10am to 4pm, Monday to Saturday. Closed on Sundays! Groups of 15 or more should book in advance and will be given a welcome introductory talk. Please telephone 01539 722975 or email info@quaker-tapestry.co.uk Contact: The Quaker Tapestry Telephone: 01539 722975 Email: info@quaker-tapestry.co.uk read more
Archaeology Talk – 20th February 2012
Date: Monday, 20 February 2012 – 8:00pm – 9:15pm Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely CB6 1TA. United Kingdom See map: Google Maps NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN LOCAL ARCHAEOLOGY By Kasia Gdaniec of Cambridgeshire County Council Cost: 2.50 for visitors Contact: Mr Steve Cole Telephone: 01353 669326 Email: enquiries@elyarchaeology.org.uk Website: www.elyarchaeology.org.uk
Peter Pan The Pantomime – January 2012
Date: Friday, 20 January 2012 – 7:00pm – Sunday, 22 January 2012 – 7:00pm Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Campaign Amateur Theatre, Ely present Peter Pan – a pantomime on 20 Jan at 7.30pm, 21 Jan at 2.00pm & 7.30pm and 22 Jan at 2.00pm at The Maltings, Ely. Filled with lots of great songs, excellent cast and plenty of slapstick – a delight for all the family. Cost: Tickets are priced at 9.00 Adults and 6.00 concessions, 25.00 Family Tickets and are available from Burrows Bookshop, Tel (01353) 669759 or www.peterpan.ticketsource.co.uk . Contact: Burrows Bookshop Telephone: (01353) 669759 Website: www.peterpan.ticketsource.co.uk
Concert: One Night Only – 4th February 2011
Date: Saturday, 4 February 2012 – 7:00pm Location Deans Bar Nutholt Lane Ely CB7 4PE United Kingdom See map: Google Maps 2 live bands , 2 solo musicians and 4 Stand up comedians join together to bring you an amazing night of entertainment. All proceeds go to The Lisa Barnes Memorial Fund which provides invaluable monies to The Arthur Rank Hospice in Cambridge Cost: Tickets 10 in advance or 12 on the door. Contact: Claire Telephone: 0787 3103896 or 01353 653 185 Email: missvoyant@hotmail.co.uk Website: www.lisabarnesmemorialfund.org.uk
Concert: One Night Only – 4th February 2012
Date: Saturday, 4 February 2012 – 7:00pm Location Deans Bar Nutholt Lane Ely CB7 4PE United Kingdom See map: Google Maps 2 live bands , 2 solo musicians and 4 Stand up comedians join together to bring you an amazing night of entertainment. All proceeds go to The Lisa Barnes Memorial Fund which provides invaluable monies to The Arthur Rank Hospice in Cambridge Cost: Tickets 10 in advance or 12 on the door. Contact: Claire Telephone: 0787 3103896 or 01353 653 185 Email: missvoyant@hotmail.co.uk Website: www.lisabarnesmemorialfund.org.uk
Lockdales Coins and Collectables – 17th February 2012
Date: Friday, 17 February 2012 – 11:00am – 3:00pm Location The Walter Gidney Pavilion Recreation Ground Fountain Lane, Soham CB7 5ED United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Lockdales Coins and Collectables Free Valuations and Buying-In Event Bring along your coins and collectables for a free, no obligation expert valuation. You will also have the option to consign your goods to our auction or to sell them direct to us for a cash sum. Items that we are able to value are:- Cost: Free event Contact: Sharna Simmons Telephone: 01473 218588 Email: sales@lockdales.com read more
Facts and figures show East Cambridgeshire is doing well
Reference: 012/12 Date: 13/01/2012 Last year, a number of key statistics confirmed East Cambridgeshire was continuing to grow despite a tough economic outlook. At a meeting of the Development and Transport Sub-committee, members heard the results of the Annual Monitoring Report which is sent to the Secretary of State at the end of each year. Some of the highlights include: read more
Planning for housing growth to meet our future needs
Reference: 011/12 Date: 13/01/2012 In order to meet the demands and needs of the future, Councillors at East Cambridgeshire District Council have unanimously endorsed a realistic housing target for the next twenty years. This week, members of Development and Transport sub committee heard how the Government has signalled their intention to abolish Regional Spatial Strategies, allowing local authorities to set their own housing targets. read more
Make sure you have your say on parking proposals
Reference: 010/12 Date: 13/01/2012 Residents, businesses and organisations are being reminded they have until Tuesday 31 January to have their say on the Car Parking Consultation in East Cambridgeshire. A number of proposals were put out for public consultation in the autumn putting forward various options of annual permits and pay and display tickets in to manage the car parks in Ely. read more
Tackle condensation before it ruins your home
Reference: 009/12 Date: 12/01/2012 With the average household producing roughly 24 pints of moisture a day, the Domestic Team at East Cambridgeshire District Council is reminding residents how to prevent mould taking over their house. With people shutting their windows and doors to keep the cold weather out, the reduction in natural ventilation can lead to a build up of condensation. read more
Developing a housing service to meet residents needs
Reference: 008/12 Date: 11/01/2012 With more and more people finding themselves in financial difficulties and worrying about keeping a roof over their head, East Cambridgeshire District Council has reviewed its Housing Service to better meet the needs of its residents. read more
Grants set to change lives
Reference: 007/12 Date: 10/01/2012 Two local projects are set to benefit from grants issued from East Cambridgeshire District Council. East Cambs Family Project, which runs a support programme for women and children who are experiencing difficulties in their day to day lives due to domestic violence and ACE (Association for Children Young People in East Cambs) who provide positive activities for young people in sports, arts and the media are to receive grants totalling 1,970. read more
Be aware of carbon monoxide dangers
Reference: 006/12 Date: 10/01/2012 This January to highlight the dangers of carbon monoxide, East Cambridgeshire District Council and Care and Repair are working together to help those most at risk. With carbon monoxide responsible for the deaths of around 50 people each year in England and Wales and causing the illnesses in a much larger number of people, the two organisations are launching a project to assist people get their boilers serviced. read more
Grant approvals set to benefit communities
Reference: 005/12 Date: 09/01/2012 Future cricketers, children in search of a play area and anyone using the St Georges Centre in Littleport are among those set to benefit from grants totalling over 120,000. At Community and Environment Sub Committee at East Cambridgeshire District Council, Councillors heard how funding had been agreed for the following projects from the East Cambridgeshire Community Facilities (Section 106) Fund: read more
Supporting our armed forces
Reference: 004/12 Date: 06/01/2012 Councillors at East Cambridgeshire District Council have signed up to the Community Covenant this week. The initiative led by the Ministry of Defence is designed to encourage mutual support between the civilian community and its local Armed Forces. The Covenant aims to: * Nurture public understanding and awareness amongst the public on issues affecting the Armed Forces Community; * Recognise and remember the sacrifices faced by the Armed Forces Community; read more
Working to deliver for our residents
Reference: 003/12 Date: 05/01/2012 East Cambridgeshire District Council has once again retained its Investors In People quality standard following a review from an Independent Assessor. The recognition follows a week of interviews with over thirty staff and the Chairman of Personnel & Corporate Services Sub Committee who discussed how the authority worked to improve the lives of all those who live and work in East Cambridgeshire. The Assessor identified a number of key strengths which include: read more
What to do with your old Christmas tree
Reference: 001/12 Date: 05/01/2012 Now that all the turkeys have been eaten, presents opened and crackers pulled – Christmas is sadly coming to an end so residents in East Cambridgeshire are being reminded how they can recycle their real Christmas trees. The trees should be left out on recycling days next to the brown sacks for collection by the green waste crew. read more
Is a railway station for Soham in sight?
Reference: 145/11 Date: 19/12/2011 With the Government confirming funding for the doubling of the track between Ely and Soham – the prospect of a station in the town is a step closer. The Department of Transport (DfT) has made available 55m for the Strategic Rail Freight Network which aims to help deliver schemes to remove bottlenecks and help smooth transport of freight from ports to bases of manufacturing. read more
Christmas message from East Cambridgeshire District Council
Reference: 144/11 Date: 19/12/2011 Councillor Tony Parramint, Chairman of East Cambridgeshire District Council, said: “Christmas is a great time of the year – offering us all the chance to catch up with loved ones, share gifts and enjoy the opportunity to spend time with our families. read more
Ding dong merrily along to the Ely Christmas Markets
Reference: 143/11 Date: 19/12/2011 The perfect Christmas gift and the best local ingredients for festive meals can all be found at Ely Markets next week. In addition to the regular Thursday General Market, shoppers looking for last minute bargains and unique presents will have two more great market opportunities as Christmas comes to Ely. There will be a Special Christmas Market on Friday 23 December with a wide selection of stalls from all of Ely Markets with seasonal tastings and entertainment. read more
Christmas Eve Markets – Saturday 24 December
Date: Saturday, 24 December 2011 – 8:30am – 2:00pm Location Ely Market Place Market Place Ely CB7 4NB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Ely's award-winning Farmers' Market and Saturday Craft & Collectables Market will open for Christmas Eve shopping from 8.30 a.m. until 2.00 p.m. with your favourite stalls and seasonal entertainment. Contact: Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Special Christmas Market – Friday 23 December
Date: Friday, 23 December 2011 – 8:30am – 3:30pm Location Ely Market Place Market Place Ely CB7 4NB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Visit Ely's Special Christmas Market on Friday 23 December which will combine the best of all Ely's Markets. There's a great range of stalls from the Farmers' Market, Craft & Collectables and General Markets offering the best of everything with some extra special Christmas traders, seasonal music and entertainment. . Contact: Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
We wish you a perfectly cooked turkey
Reference: 141/11 Date: 08/12/2011 For many people Christmas isn’t Christmas without their turkey, duck or goose dinner but the making sure it is properly cooked can be a challenge for first time chefs or veterans of many a festive lunch. Officers at East Cambridgeshire District Council are giving out advice on how to defrost, cook and store a turkey to make sure that food poisoning doesn't spoil anyone’s Christmas. Some of the basic tips include: read more
Away in a kerbside collection
Reference: 140/11 Date: 07/12/2011 Over the two weeks of the Christmas and New Year holiday, the waste and recycling collection days in East Cambridgeshire will be just one day later than normal. This means residents should put out their black bags, brown bags and black box recycling a day after their usual days for collection – even if this lands on one of the Bank Holidays. read more
Come all you faithful on a Christmas Guided Walk
Reference: 139/11 Date: 06/12/2011 his Christmas and New Year, a series of guided walks have been organised in Ely for anyone who wants to see the city in its winter beauty. A wide range of tours will be taking place throughout the Christmas holiday including: read more
No rest for merry gentlemen and ladies in East Cambs this Christmas
Reference: 138/11 Date: 07/12/2011 With the Christmas party season about to start, the Mature & Active programme has lined up some special festive treats. On Wednesday 14 December, Mature & Active Burwell will holding a Christmas Special at the village’s sports centre from non. There will be all the usual activities and some extra festive fun all for only 2. read more
Perry Dennis & the Twylight Shadows show – 10th December 2011
Date: Saturday, 10 December 2011 – 7:45pm – 10:30pm Location Doddington Village Hall Cambridgeshire PE15 0TG United Kingdom See map: Google Maps A live tribute to Cliff Richards & the Shadows all the hits all the steps, compere comedian and female vocalist Sally Rose. Come and enjoy a fantastic show. Cost: Doors open at 7pm.Tickets are 8 and can be reserved to be collected at the door or purchased online on our website using paypal. Contact: Kay Telephone: 01480 896613 Email: ladyjaguarkay@sky.com Website: www.thetwylightshadows.webs.com
Meet the Author: Mike Rouse on ‘Oliver Cromwell, Lord of the Fens’ – 17th December 2011
Date: Saturday, 17 December 2011 – 2:00pm – 4:00pm Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Oliver Cromwell’s House is pleased to welcome local historian Mike Rouse who has just published his latest book entitled: “Oliver Cromwell, Lord of the Fens” Cost: Free event Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.olivercromwellshouse.co.uk read more
Wicken Fen Evening Opening – 10th December 2011
Date: Saturday, 10 December 2011 – 4:30pm – 7:30pm Location Wicken Fen Lode Lane Wicken CB7 5XP United Kingdom See map: Google Maps We will be staying open longer into the evening so you can linger for festive cheer in the cafe, browse local crafts and do some hassle-free out-of-town Christmas shopping. Children's face painting and activities available to keep the smaller ones amused. Come before it gets dark and you might see our hen harriers and barn owls. Cost: Free event Contact: Isabel Sedgwick Telephone: 01353 720274 Email: wickenfen@nationaltrust.org.uk Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wickenfen
Sci-Fi on Super 8 – 4th December 2011
Date: Sunday, 4 December 2011 – 6:00pm – 8:30pm Location The Prince Albert 62 Silver Street Ely CB7 4JF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Part 1: The Cambridge Super 8 Group present a selection of the Best of Fest entries from the 2011 Cambridge International Super 8mm Film Festival. Part 2: Lift Off! A selection of classic cult science fiction flicks condensed into bite-sized reels, projected in awesome, analogue Super 8mm. Cost: Free event Contact: The Prince Albert Telephone: 07857629119 Email: chris@cambridge-super8.org Website: www.cambridge-super8.org
You’ll never be inconvenienced in East Cambs
Reference: 135/11 Date: 29/11/2011 Eleven toilets in East Cambridgeshire have been awarded an array of five and four stars at this year’s Loo of the Year Awards. The accolades are highly prized with each nominated toilet visited by judges looking for spotless loos and evidence they are well looked after. Of the eleven public conveniences in East Cambridgeshire entered for the Loo of the Year awards, seven received a five star and four have been given ‘four’ stars. read more
The Jubilee Country Show – 2nd June 2012
Date: Saturday, 2 June 2012 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Location The Campus fields Angel Drove Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The Friends of Kings School Ely are holding an Agricultural Show to celebrate the Queens Diamond Jubilee and the agricultural links with the School. Rural Crafts, Locally produced food, displays such as terrier racing, shepherding, dog agility, falconry, wood carving, glass blowing will all be on display. Competitions of floral, art, horticulture for children and adults. Rare Breeds, tractors and machinery Cost: Ticket Price: 5 per adult, Children under 16 free of charge. Advance tickets sales from Burrows Book Shop, Ely or email Vickie Rudkin Contact: Vickie Rudkin Telephone: 01353 645036 Email: rudkin.family003@btinternet.com
Get ready for Christmas with Ely’s Markets
Reference: 134/11 Date: 22/11/2011 With Christmas around the corner, the final Flower, Food and Craft Market of the year in Ely is a festive special and offers the chance to buy unique presents for family and friends this Sunday (27 November). From flowers to shrubs, jewellery, hand crafted bags, yuletide candles, artisan bread and fine cakes – the market, which started in May this year, has grown over the months to gain an excellent reputation for unique and special produce. read more
Warming up for Christmas at the House
Reference: 133/11 Date: 22/11/2011 It’s all happening at Oliver Cromwell House this Friday with the chance to hear tales of Ghosts or do some late night Christmas shopping. On Friday 25 November as a build up to the Christmas Light Switch on in Ely, Oliver Cromwell’s former home will offer visitors a special admission price of 2 and the chance to join the ‘Haunted Happenings at the House’ tour to hear tales of ghostly sightings and things which go bump in the night. read more
An Evening of Fun & Frivolity with the Spirits – 1st December 2011
Date: Thursday, 1 December 2011 – 7:30pm Location The Brook 49 Brook Street Soham CB7 5AD United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Come and join us for an evening of fun and frivolity with acclaimed medium Loraine Rees Cost: 17 per ticket Contact: Neil Humphries Telephone: 07502225143 Email: nthpromotions@gmail.com Website: http://www.nth-promotions.co.uk/
A Dickensian Christmas – 10th December 2011
Date: Saturday, 10 December 2011 – 12:00pm – 5:00pm Location The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey A10 between Cambridge and Ely Waterbeach CB25 9PQ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Join us for a Traditional Dickensian Christmas with children’s activities, re-enactors and carols by candlelight from 4pm-4.30pm (bring a torch and dress warmly!). Cafe and shop open. Plus Children’s bookseller. Cost: Adults 5.50, Concessions 4.50, Children 3.50 Contact: The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Telephone: 01223 860988/489 Email: info@farmlandmuseum.org.uk Website: www.dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk/
Ely Harlock Farm Christmas Fair – 3rd & 4th December 2011
Date: Repeats every day until Mon Dec 05 2011 . Saturday, 3 December 2011 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Sunday, 4 December 2011 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Harlocks Farm Stuntney Ely CB7 5TR United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Ely Christmas Fair will consist of 35 stalls selling Christmas trees, gifts, stocking fillers, soaps, handbags, tree decorations, wreaths, jewellery, clothes, cards, homewares, gifts for babies, yummy Christmas food and much more! Christmas Carolers, high-profile Raffle prize, designer Christmas tree for auction and a tombola too! Cost: Entry donation 2.50 per adult in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Children under 12 free. Contact: Mrs Victoria Morbey Telephone: 07748 777363 Email: elychristmasfair@live.co.uk Website: www.elychristmastrees.com/wp/?page_id=12
Christmas Concert by Cadenza & Ely Waits – 4th December 2011
Date: Sunday, 4 December 2011 – 7:30pm Location St Peter and Vincula Church Main Street Coveney CB6 2DJ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Jewels from the Renaissance by Byrd, Monteverdi & Philips, Vittoria's Mass O Magnum Mysterium, Ely Waits instrumental items, Carols old and new from Europe and England. Cost: Tickets 7.50 per person. All proceeds to the Church Restoration Fund. Contact: Nick Mumford Telephone: 01353 778858
Planning to meet all our needs
Reference: 132/11 Date: 16/11/2011 As work to meet the needs of communities continues through the Local Plan, Councillors in East Cambridgeshire have set out how to best manage the requirements of Gypsies and Travellers in the district. read more
Christmas Services at Ely Cathedral – December 2011
Date: Monday, 12 December 2011 (All day) – Sunday, 25 December 2011 (All day) Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Ely Cathedral is a magnificent place at any time but its splendour and atmosphere are truly special at Advent and Christmastide. Christmas Services: Monday 12th December at 2.30 pm: 'Chorister and Carols' Christmas Music Tuesday 13th December at 9.00 pm: Advent Compline by candlelight Saturday 17th December at 11.30 am Shoppers' Carol Service Saturday 17th December at 1.30 pm Ely Cathedral Girls' Choir Christmas Recital Saturday 17th December at 3.00 pm Christingle Service Cost: For further information including ticket availability for Christmas concerts, please contact Ely Cathedral on 01353 660349 Contact: Ely Cathedral Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9:30am-4pm) Website: www.elycathedral.org/diary/index.html?month=12&year=2011 read more
Ely Guided Riverside Heritage Walk – 1st January 2011
Date: Sunday, 1 January 2012 – 11:30am Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps This tour takes in the city centre as well as the picturesque waterside with some stunning views. Duration of the tour 1 1/4 hours. All tickets need to be pre booked and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre. Please be aware that the Tourist Information Centre and Oliver Cromwell's House will be closed on 1st January 2012 . Departure from Oliver Cromwell's House. Cost: 2.50 per ticket, all tickets need to be prebooked. Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Ely Guided Riverside Heritage Walk – 1st January 2012
Date: Sunday, 1 January 2012 – 11:30am Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps This tour takes in the city centre as well as the picturesque waterside with some stunning views. Duration of the tour 1 1/4 hours. All tickets need to be pre booked and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre. Please be aware that the Tourist Information Centre and Oliver Cromwell's House will be closed on 1st January 2012 . Departure from Oliver Cromwell's House. Cost: 2.50 per ticket, all tickets need to be prebooked. Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Ely Guided Architecture Tour – 30th December 2011
Date: Friday, 30 December 2011 – 11:30am Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Historical guided tour of Ely through it's architecture. Learn about the wealth of architecture of some of Ely's period, historical buildings. All tickets need to be pre booked and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre. Phone bookings and credit card payments accepted. Departure from Oliver Cromwell's House. Cost: 2.50 per person, all tickets need to be pre booked. Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Ely Guided Architecture Tour – 7th April 2012
Date: Saturday, 7 April 2012 – 11:30am Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Historical guided tour of Ely through it's architecture. Learn about the wealth of architecture of some of Ely's period, historical buildings. All tickets need to be pre booked and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre. Phone bookings and credit card payments accepted (minimum charge 5) Departure from Oliver Cromwell's House. Allow minimum of 1 1/2 hour for this walk. Cost: 2.50 per person, all tickets need to be pre booked. Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Ely Guided Architecture Tour – 9th June 2012
Date: Saturday, 9 June 2012 – 11:30am Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Historical guided tour of Ely through it's architecture. Learn about the wealth of architecture of some of Ely's period, historical buildings. All tickets need to be pre booked and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre. Phone bookings and credit card payments accepted (minimum charge 5) Departure from Oliver Cromwell's House. Allow minimum of 1 1/2 hour for this walk. Cost: 2.50 per person, all tickets need to be pre booked. Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Haunted Happenings at Oliver Cromwell’s House Tour – 27th & 28th December 2011
Date: Repeats every day until Thu Dec 29 2011 . Tuesday, 27 December 2011 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm Wednesday, 28 December 2011 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Tour this atmospheric House at dusk to hear the stories of the ghostly encounters as recalled by previous residents, visitors and staff. All tickets need to be prebooked and are available from Ely Tourism Information Centre. Phone bookings and credit card payments accepted. Not suitable for under 8 years old. Cost: 5 per ticket, all tickets need to be prebooked. Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.eastcambs.gov.uk/ghosts/ghosts-ely
Ghostly Tales at Oliver Cromwell’s House (tour) – 29th – 31st October 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Thu Nov 01 2012 . Monday, 29 October 2012 – 4:00pm – 5:00pm Tuesday, 30 October 2012 – 4:00pm – 5:00pm Wednesday, 31 October 2012 – 4:00pm – 5:00pm Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Tour this atmospheric House at dusk to hear the stories told by our costumed guide of the ghostly encounters as recalled by previous residents, visitors and staff. All tickets need to be prebooked and are available from Ely Tourism Information Centre. Phone bookings and credit card payments accepted. Not suitable for under 8 years old. Cost: 5 per ticket, all tickets need to be prebooked. Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.eastcambs.gov.uk/ghosts/ghosts-ely
Ely Christmas Combination Guided Tours – 27th & 28th December 2011
Date: Repeats every day until Thu Dec 29 2011 . Tuesday, 27 December 2011 – 10:00am – 12:30pm Wednesday, 28 December 2011 – 10:00am – 12:30pm Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Meet at Oliver Cromwell's House for a Guided City walk of historical Ely . Return for morning coffee and Danish pastry before joining your guide on a fascinating tour of Cromwell's House . Ideal Christmas present for the person who has everything! All tickets for this event need to be prebooked and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre . Phone payments and credit card payments accepted. Cost: Adults 7 Concessions 6.00 Children 5.50 Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.olivercromwellshouse.co.uk
Co-ordinating development in the north of Ely
Reference: 131/11 Date: 15/11/2011 As developers’ plans for the North of Ely are set to be submitted – the District Council is putting in place mechanisms to ensure growth is co-ordinated across all interested groups. read more
Supporting Wicken Fen as a beacon for wildlife
Reference: 130/11 Date: 15/11/2011 Plans to expand Wicken Fen – one of the few remaining fragments of preserved fenland wilderness – have received the support of East Cambridgeshire District Council. read more
Council moves with the Food Standard Agency times
Reference: 129/11 Date: 11/11/2011 Takeaways, pubs and cafes are to be rated by a new food hygiene system in East Cambridgeshire from next April. The District Council along with other local authorities across the country, joined the ‘Scores on the Doors’ scheme in 2009 to rate food hygiene standards in businesses across East Cambridgeshire. In two years officers have rated 640 restaurants, cafes and shops for the Scores on the Doors website. read more
Charles Dickens’ Imagery of Christmas – 17th November 2011
Date: Thursday, 17 November 2011 – 7:30pm Location The Morbey Hall Barton Road Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Talk by Dr Claire Walsh on behalf of the Ely Decorative and Fine Arts Society. Cost: Suggested dondation 7 Contact: Ely Decorative and Fine Arts Society Website: www.elydfas.org.uk/Default.aspx
A ceremony of Carols – 3rd December 2011
Date: Saturday, 3 December 2011 – 7:00pm Location St Mary's Church St Mary's Street Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Ely Choral Society and Ely Youth Choir present a concert of seasonal music amd readings for choir and audience, including Britten's “A CCeremony of Carols”. Cost: Tickets 12 (under 18s free) including programme and seasonal refreshment Contact: Burrows Bookshop Telephone: 01353 669 759
Ely Christmas Craft Fair – 3rd December 2011
Date: Saturday, 3 December 2011 – 11:00am – 4:00pm Location Ely Cathedral Centre Palace Green Ely CB7 4EW United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Come in from the cold and find that perfect Christmas present! Over 30 stalls! Handmade Christmas decorations, toys, gifts, cards, jewellery, ceramics, art, bath products and much more. Hot drinks and mince pies available from the cafe. Cost: 50pence admission for adults, children free Contact: Ely Cathedral Centre Telephone: 01353 659668
The Mayor’s Christmas Spectacular Family Concert – 4th December 2011
Date: Sunday, 4 December 2011 – 2:00pm Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Ely Sinfonia presents The Snowman and other Christmas Favourites It's Christmas Eve and a young boy's snowman comes to life…a wonderful family concert for the little.. and not so little ones. Ely Sinfonia perform Howard Blake's uplifting score to The Snowman featuring ' Walking in the Air' and other festive favourites. Performances at 2pm & 3.30pm Cost: 7.50/5 or 21 (family of up to 5) Contact: ADeC Box Office Telephone: 01353 616991 Website: www.adec.org.uk
Christmas Special – 11th December 2011
Date: Sunday, 11 December 2011 – 11:00am – Monday, 12 December 2011 – 4:00pm Location Prickwillow Drainage Engine Museum Main Street Prickwillow CB7 4UN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps This now regular event is a real opportunity to enjoy the sounds, sights and tastes of the season and purchase some unusual Christmas gifts. With Engine runs & hot and cold food available, an event not to be missed. Cost: 4 Adults, 3 Concessions, 1.50 child 6 – 16, 10 Family (2 adults + 2 children ) under 6 free. Contact: Pauline Dunham Telephone: 01353 720737 Email: enquiries@prickwillow-engine-museum.co.uk Website: www.prickwillow-engine-museum.co.uk
Christmas Open Studios – November/December 2011
Date: Repeats every week until Mon Dec 19 2011 . Saturday, 26 November 2011 – 10:30am – Sunday, 27 November 2011 – 5:00pm Saturday, 3 December 2011 – 10:30am – Sunday, 4 December 2011 – 5:00pm Saturday, 10 December 2011 – 10:30am – Sunday, 11 December 2011 – 5:00pm Saturday, 17 December 2011 – 10:30am – Sunday, 18 December 2011 – 5:00pm Location Angela Mellor 38a St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4ES United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Angela Mellor would like to invite you to her Christmas Open Studio Exhibition during the last weekend in November and the first three weekends in December. She has recently extended her studio which enabled her to produce work for an exhibition in Milan called ‘Translucencies’ similar work will be shown here.This Christmas she has guest artist Melanie Max well known for her light filled atmospheric renderings of the Fen landscape seen from her narrowboat on the waterways of East Anglia. There will also be ceramics for use by Colin Saunders . Cost: Free admission. Contact: Angela Mellor Telephone: 01353 666675 Email: angela@angelamellor.com Website: www.angelamellor.com/pages/contact.htm read more
Wendy Cope Entertains – 18th November 2011
Date: Friday, 18 November 2011 – 7:30pm – 9:30pm Location St Peter's Church Broad Street Ely CB7 4AH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Readings and humour by our distinguished Ely Poet. Signed books available to purchase with Christmas in mind. Canapes and wine served in adjoining Hall. Cost: 10. Bookings online. Contact: Patricia Simmonds Telephone: 01353 661837 Website: www.wegottickets.com/event/141194
The Christmas Story-Schütz & other Festive Music – 10th December 2011
Date: Saturday, 10 December 2011 – 7:30pm Location St Mary's Church High Street Burwell CB25 0HB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Tickets are priced at 8 in advance (10 on the door, under 16s free) and are available locally from Burwell Post Office, Centre Peace, Manchett's Budgens and Tina's. Contact: Peter Lancaster Telephone: 01638 741508 Email: elyconsort@hotmail.co.uk Website: www.elyconsort.org.uk read more
Burwell Carnival Comedy Night – 19th November 2011
Date: Saturday, 19 November 2011 – 7:30pm – 11:00pm Location Burwell Village College (Primary) The Causeway Burwell CB25 0DX United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Our Comedy Club has rapidly established itself as a highlight in the village community calendar. With three professional acts plus compere the night offers good value, and a showcase for both rising talent and established comics. Paul T.Eyres (Compere) – “Energetic, highly interactive & yet slightly surreal!” Mark Felgate – “A unique ventriloquist with a wicked daft sense of humour.” Kelly Kingham – “Cheeky, energetic & raunchy!” Cost: 10 in advance / 12 on door (over 18s only) – book a table for your party of 8 at no additional cost Contact: Gill Plowman Telephone: 01638 744279 Email: parade@burwell-carnival.info Website: www.burwell-carnival.info read more
Consulting the public on parking proposals
Reference: 127/11 Date: 08/11/2011 Proposals to introduce car parking charges in Ely while retaining free on street car parking are set to be put out to public consultation. The proposals are: read more
Gearing up East Cambridgeshire to celebrate 2012
Reference: 125/11 Date: 08/11/2011 With the Olympics and the Queen Diamond Jubilee set to make 2012 a year to remember, organisations in East Cambridgeshire are beginning to plan for community celebrations. To help, East Cambridgeshire District Council and ADeC are to establish a special fund to help local groups and communities develop their ideas into events which will bring the two special occasions to life. read more
Making the most of the Maltings
Reference: 126/11 Date: 08/11/2011 Councillors at East Cambridgeshire District Council have agreed a review to ensure The Maltings on to Ely’s Riverside continues to deliver for residents and visitors. The building, built in 1868 as the brewery of Ebenezer William Harlock was renovated in 2008 and has been managed by Leiths (Compass Group) since 2009 as a restaurant, conference and entertainment facility. This contract is due to reviewed in January 2013 and the Council has decided to set up a cross party review to look at making the most out of the building. read more
Communities benefit from grant approvals
Reference: 124/11 Date: 08/11/2011 Four projects to support local communities and improve the lives of residents in East Cambridgeshire have received grants totalling nearly 10,000 were agreed this month. At Community and Environment Sub Committee at East Cambridgeshire District Council, Councillors heard how funding had been agreed for the following projects from the East Cambridgeshire Community Facilities (Section 106) Fund: read more
Developing the Country Park for the community
Reference: 123/11 Date: 08/11/2011 Plans to improve Ely Country Park in harmony with nature and for the benefit of the community were heard by Councillors in East Cambridgeshire last week. Members of the Community and Environment Committee at East Cambridgeshire District Council were taken through plans to enhance the park. These included: read more
Ely Christmas Switch on Night – 25th November 2011
Date: Friday, 25 November 2011 – 4:00pm – 8:30pm Location Ely Market Square Market Square Ely CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps In the centre of the Cathedral City of Ely for one evening of the year, we organise a huge event for the Community. The switch on in Ely City Centre has been a successful event for many years. Last year saw over 6000 people enjoying the street entertainment, from the traditional fair, to the many Charity andcraft stalls. Father Christmas always pays us a visit, finding the time to meet the children. Enjoy a trip around Ely in the open top bus, and watch the LIVE fantastic acts that we have lined up for this year. Cost: Free event. Contact: Ian Newstead Telephone: 01353 669090 Website: www.elylightswitchon.webs.com read more
Oliver Cromwell’s House ‘Switch on Night Open House’ – 25th November 2011
Date: Friday, 25 November 2011 – 11:00am – 7:00pm Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps As part of Ely Christmas Switch on Night, an ideal opportunity to tour this atmospheric house at between 11am – 4pm (special admission price of 2 per person) or alternatively join the guided Haunted Happenings Tour at 5 pm and 5.30 pm (ticket 2 per person). Join us for a glass of mulled wine between 4pm and 7pm to celebrate Ely's Christmas Lights Switch on Evening. Chance to view the shop's Christmas stock which has lots of unusual gift items on sale. Cost: 2 admission fee per person / 2 per ticket for Haunted Happenings Tour Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.olivercromwellshouse.co.uk read more
Little Downham Christmas Market – 19th November 2011
Date: Saturday, 19 November 2011 – 2:00pm – 4:30pm Location Little Downham Village Hall Main Street Little Downham United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Get your Christmas shopping started early at this great family event! We'll have something for everyone, with stalls selling toiletries, jewellery, books, cards, candles, wooden toys, homewares and lots, lots more! There will even be a chance to win a 50 Boden voucher plus loads of other brilliant prizes in our raffle. Children will be kept entertained with our craft stall, face painting, tattoos and games. And, of course, everyone will enjoy the tea, coffee and homemade cakes Cost: Free admision. Contact: Philippa Gott Telephone: 07748144970
Ely’s Craft Fair – 19th November 2011
Date: Saturday, 19 November 2011 – 1:30pm – 4:30pm Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Featuring crafts made by residents of Ely in their own homes plus a few other carefully selected exhibitors. We promise you exceptional homemade cards, Christmas Decorations. Bunting, Altered Art,, Knitted goods, Jewellery, Cakes, Wooden Toys and more….. Come along to support your local talent and to purchase some amazing crafts. Cost: Free admission or voluntary donation to Asthma UK. Contact: Gemma Evans Telephone: 07588 394758
MickFest Website Launched
To tie-in with this weekend’s sold out concert celebrating the life of local musician Mick Gillett. A website has been launched for MickFest, featuring all sorts of archive treasures (video, audio, photographs) and mementos in memory of Mick and the fantastic acts performing at MickFest on October 29. The website cab be found at: mickfest.com.
e-space – 10 years of success
Reference: 120/11 Date: 20/10/2011 E-space business centres in East Cambridgeshire are celebrating ten years of helping companies to start, grow and succeed. To celebrate their tenth anniversary, businesses past and present were invited back to a special evening where they heard from Walter Herriot, a key contributor to the Cambridge technology growth of the past thirty years. In his speech, Walter gave the centres a glowing tribute and stressed the important role of business hubs in helping local companies thrive. read more
Halloween Trail at Cromwell’s House – October 2011
Date: Repeats every day until Sat Oct 29 2011 . Saturday, 22 October 2011 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Sunday, 23 October 2011 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Monday, 24 October 2011 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Tuesday, 25 October 2011 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Wednesday, 26 October 2011 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Thursday, 27 October 2011 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Friday, 28 October 2011 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Saturday, 29 October 2011 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Are you brave enough to follow the trail around Oliver Cromwell's Haunted House? Come and have some fun with the trail around the house and find out some facts about the origins of Halloween. Oliver Cromwells House Ely hosts a range of fun hands on activities for the whole family! Follow the childrens trail around the House with clues and riddles, practise your medieval handwriting, have a go at dressing up in 17th Century costumes or discover the toys of those days! Allow minimum of 1 hour for your visit. Cost: Normal admission prices apply. Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.olivercromwellshouse.co.uk
Fun Dog Show – 6th November 2011
Date: Sunday, 6 November 2011 – 10:30am Location Littleport leisure Centre Camel Rd Littleport CB6 1PU United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Family Fun dog show in aid of Retired greyhound trust local Mildenhall and East Cambridgeshire branch. 20 classes, 1 to enter a class Raffle and refreshments, indoor event. Cost: free entry, 1 per class Contact: Ann Raymond Telephone: 01638 716578 Email: greyhounds@retiredgreyhounds.co.uk
Talk: Micromosaics – 20th October 2011
Date: Thursday, 20 October 2011 – 7:30pm Location The Morbey Hall Barton Road Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Thousands of tiny pieces of glass make ingenious works of art which were collected as souvenirs on the Grand Tours. Cost: 7 Contact: Ely Decorative and Fine Arts Society Website: www.elydfas.org.uk/Default.aspx read more
Talk: Recent Epigraphic Work in Egypt – 3rd November 2011
Date: Thursday, 3 November 2011 – 7:30pm Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Recent work in Egypt A talk by Will Schenck presented by the Friends of Ely Museum. Talks are held in the Vernon Cross Room – access at the rear of Ely Museum via ECDC car–park. Cost: Members of Friends of Ely Museum 1.50 – non-members 2.00 Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk
Pantomime Aladdin – December 2011
Date: Thursday, 8 December 2011 (All day) – Thursday, 15 December 2011 (All day) Location The Brook 49 Brook Street Soham CB7 5AD United Kingdom See map: Google Maps A brand new, star-studded family spectacular with amazing illusions, sparkling costumes, scintillating live band and a star cast featuring Tricky TV’s Michael Jordan, direct from his breathtaking appearances for the Magic Circle, the International Brotherhood of Magicians and at DisneyLand Paris. Cost: Adult 12.50 Concessions 8.50 Family Ticket 38 Contact: The Brook Telephone: 01353 721 748 Website: www.brookentertainment.co.uk read more
Theatre: A Murder is Announced – 27th October 2011
Date: Thursday, 27 October 2011 – 7:30pm Location Needhams Hall City of Ely Community College Ely CB6 2SH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Ely Amateur Dramatic Society presents Agatha Christie's 'A Murder is Announced'. Cost: 7 tickets. Tickets available from Burrows Bookshop 01353 669759 Contact: Ely Amateur Dramatic Society Telephone: 01353 669759 Email: elydrama@googlemail.com Website: www.elyads.co.uk/index.html
Halloween at Denny – 30th October 2011
Date: Sunday, 30 October 2011 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Location Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Ely Road Waterbeach CB25 9PQ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Pumpkins galore at our final farewell event of the season. Hallowe’en Trail, apple bobbing, broomstick racing, games and craft activities. Cost: Adults 5.50, Concessions 4.50, Children 3.50 Contact: The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Telephone: 01223 860988
Art Exhibition – October 2011
Date: Wednesday, 19 October 2011 (All day) – Monday, 31 October 2011 (All day) Location The Old Fire Engine 25 St. Mary's Street Ely CB7 4ER United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The Old Fire Engine House Gallery has monthly exhibitions of work by leading artists, from both East Anglia and further afield. We show work in a wide range of media including, painting, prints, glass and sculpture. We have shown work by artists such as David Remfry, John Maddison and Anthony Day. Every year we try to put on a 'themed' exhibition, to which we invite all our regular artists to contribute. Previous exhibitions have been very successful, and have included 'Dappled Things', 'Reflections' and 'Dance' Cost: Free entry. Contact: Ann Jarman Telephone: 01353 662582, Email: info@theoldfireenginehouse.co.uk read more
Ely Firework Spectacular – 12th November 2011
Date: Saturday, 12 November 2011 – 6:15pm – 7:30pm Location Cherry Hill Park Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The annual Ely fireworks display will return with a bang in 2011, lighting up the skies of East Cambridgeshire. This year the city celebrates bonfire night on Saturday November 12 and rarely have the actions of Guy Fawkes and his failed 'Gunpowder Plot' been marked in such a beautiful setting. One of the most exciting events to be held annually in the city, the display has been a fixture in the Ely calendar since 1974 and is run by Ely XT Cost: Tickets are available from Specsavers, Ely Tourist Board, the Ely Weekly News office and David Baldock Dental Surgery. They are also available from Lloyds TSB in Soham. Tickets are priced at 3.00 for an adult and 1.50 for a child. You can also buy tickets on the gate at 4.00 for an adult and 2.00 for a child. Contact: Antony Orchard Chairman Ely XT Telephone: 07730203007 read more
Ely Firework Spectacular – 10th November 2012
Date: Saturday, 10 November 2012 – 6:15pm – 7:30pm Location Cherry Hill Park Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The annual Ely fireworks display will return with a bang in 2012, lighting up the skies of East Cambridgeshire. This year the city celebrates bonfire night on Saturday November 10th and rarely have the actions of Guy Fawkes and his failed 'Gunpowder Plot' been marked in such a beautiful setting. One of the most exciting events to be held annually in the city, the display has been a fixture in the Ely calendar since 1974 and is run by Ely XT Cost: Tickets are available from Specsavers, Ely Tourist Board, the Ely Weekly News office and David Baldock Dental Surgery. They are also available from Lloyds TSB in Soham. Tickets are priced at 3.00 for an adult and 1.50 for a child. You can also buy tickets on the gate at 4.00 for an adult and 2.00 for a child. Contact: Antony Orchard Chairman Ely XT Telephone: 07730203007 read more
Ely Firework Spectacular – 10th November 2012
Date: Saturday, 10 November 2012 – 6:15pm – 7:30pm Location Cherry Hill Park Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The annual Ely fireworks display will return with a bang in 2012, lighting up the skies of East Cambridgeshire. This year the city celebrates bonfire night on Saturday November 10th and rarely have the actions of Guy Fawkes and his failed 'Gunpowder Plot' been marked in such a beautiful setting. One of the most exciting events to be held annually in the city, the display has been a fixture in the Ely calendar since 1974 and is run by Ely XT Cost: Tickets are available from Specsavers, Ely Tourist Board, the Ely Weekly News office and David Baldock Dental Surgery. They are also available from Lloyds TSB in Soham. Tickets are priced at 3.00 for an adult and 1.50 for a child. You can also buy tickets on the gate at 4.00 for an adult and 2.00 for a child. Contact: Antony Orchard Chairman Ely XT Telephone: 07730203007 read more
Christmas Fair – 24th – 27th November 2011
Date: Repeats every day until Mon Nov 28 2011 . Thursday, 24 November 2011 (All day) Friday, 25 November 2011 (All day) Saturday, 26 November 2011 (All day) Sunday, 27 November 2011 (All day) Monday, 28 November 2011 (All day) Location The Olive Tree Silver Street Ely CB7 4JF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The Olive Tree Christmas Fair has Christmas gifts, cards and food made by local artists and crafts people and bakers. 50% of all sales will go to support 'Send a Cow' and Jimmy's Night Shelter Opening event Thursday 24th 5-8p.m. Friday 25th 10a.m. – 6p.m. Saturday 26th 10a.m. – 4-p.m. Sunday 12 noon – 4p.m. Cost: Free, donations welcome. Contact: Jane Frost Telephone: 07967 088 348 Email: Jane@FrostArt.co.uk
Hat Making workshop – 27th October 2011
Date: Thursday, 27 October 2011 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Babylon Art Gallery Waterside Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Drop in any time during the day for a Half Term Family workshop. See how to transform an old jumper or fleece into stylish winter hats as gifts or for yourself. 5 per family. Workshop leader Textile artist Jane Frost Cost: 5 per family Contact: Jane Frost Telephone: 07967 088 348 Email: Jane@FrostArt.co.uk
Willow workshop – 12th November 2011
Date: Saturday, 12 November 2011 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location WWT Welney Visitor Centre Hundred Foot Bank Welney PE14 9TN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Living willow workshop for making outdoor garden structures. This Workshop is suitable for beginners as well as those with some experience. Remember to wear suitable clothes. For larger structures there is an outdoor area to work in sheltered from wind and rain, but it can get windy, hot or cold. Workshops 10a.m – 4p.m. with a break for lunch. You can bring a packed lunch or use the visitor centre caf. Cost: 35 plus 10 materials costs Contact: Jane Frost Telephone: 07967 088 348 Email: Jane@FrostArt.co.uk Website: www.wwt.org.uk/visit-us/welney/events read more
Christmas Decorations workshop – 10th December 2011
Date: Saturday, 10 December 2011 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location WWT Welney Visitor Centre Hundred Foot Bank Welney PE14 9TN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Christmas Decorations workshop is 10-12 or 2-4p.m. You can bring a packed lunch or use the visitor centre caf. This workshop is suitable for beginners as well as those with some experience. Learn to make unusual Christmas decorations using willow, other natural fibres, recycled beads and textiles. Booking essential. Full payment in advance. Cost: 18 per person. All day participants 35 Contact: Jane Frost Telephone: 07967 088 348 Email: Jane@FrostArt.co.uk Website: www.wwt.org.uk/visit-us/welney/events
Garden Structures & sculptural textiles – 14th January 2012
Date: Saturday, 14 January 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location WWT Welney Visitor Centre Hundred Foot Bank Welney PE14 9TN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Workshops are suitable for beginners as well as those with some experience. Using willow and other natural fibres learn to make simple structures. Learn a variety of 'off loom' techniques for sculpture and hangings for interior or exterior pieces. Students will be able to achieve a selection of sample pieces showing a variety of techniques and some experimental pieces, combining weaving, wrapping and braiding. Cost: 35 plus 10 materials costs Contact: Jane Frost Telephone: 07967 088 348 Email: Jane@FrostArt.co.uk Website: www.wwt.org.uk/visit-us/welney/events read more
Garden Structures and sculptural Textiles – 2nd & 3rd March 2011
Date: Repeats every day until Sun Mar 04 2012 . Friday, 2 March 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Saturday, 3 March 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location WWT Welney Visitor Centre Hundred Foot Bank Welney PE14 9TN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Workshops are suitable for beginners as well as those with some experience. Using willow and other natural fibres learn to make simple structures. Learn a variety of 'off loom' techniques for sculpture and hangings for interior or exterior pieces. Students will be able to achieve a selection of sample pieces showing a variety of techniques and some experimental pieces, combining weaving, wrapping and braiding. Cost: Two Day workshop 55 plus 20 for basic materials Contact: Jane Frost Telephone: 07967 088 348 Website: www.wwt.org.uk/visit-us/welney/events read more
Garden Structures and sculptural Textiles – 2nd & 3rd March 2012
Date: Repeats every day until Sun Mar 04 2012 . Friday, 2 March 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Saturday, 3 March 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location WWT Welney Visitor Centre Hundred Foot Bank Welney PE14 9TN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Workshops are suitable for beginners as well as those with some experience. Using willow and other natural fibres learn to make simple structures. Learn a variety of 'off loom' techniques for sculpture and hangings for interior or exterior pieces. Students will be able to achieve a selection of sample pieces showing a variety of techniques and some experimental pieces, combining weaving, wrapping and braiding. Cost: Two Day workshop 55 plus 20 for basic materials Contact: Jane Frost Telephone: 07967 088 348 Website: www.wwt.org.uk/visit-us/welney/events read more
Willow workshop: living willow – 11th February 2011
Date: Saturday, 11 February 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location WWT Welney Visitor Centre Hundred Foot Bank Welney PE14 9TN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Workshops are suitable for beginners as well as those with some experience. Using willow and other natural fibres learn to make simple structures. Learn a variety of 'off loom' techniques for sculpture and hangings for interior or exterior pieces. Cost: 35 plus 10 materials costs Contact: Jane Frost Telephone: 07967 088 348 Email: Jane@FrostArt.co.uk Website: www.wwt.org.uk/visit-us/welney/events read more
Willow workshop: living willow – 11th February 2012
Date: Saturday, 11 February 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location WWT Welney Visitor Centre Hundred Foot Bank Welney PE14 9TN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Workshops are suitable for beginners as well as those with some experience. Using willow and other natural fibres learn to make simple structures. Learn a variety of 'off loom' techniques for sculpture and hangings for interior or exterior pieces. Cost: 35 plus 10 materials costs Contact: Jane Frost Telephone: 07967 088 348 Email: Jane@FrostArt.co.uk Website: www.wwt.org.uk/visit-us/welney/events read more
Working to protect our history
Reference: 119/11 Date: 14/10/2011 East Cambridgeshire has a wealth of historic buildings – over a thousand of which are Listed – these play a significant role in contributing to the quality of our communities and if lost would be impossible to replace. Although the majority of Listed Buildings in the District are in good condition, several have been identified as being at risk. read more
Using money from growth to benefit communities
Reference: 118/11 Date: 07/10/2011 East Cambridgeshire District Council outlined this week how money it has received from the developers will be spent to support transport projects in the Ely and support the vitality of the city centre. For example this year, the Sainsbury development in Ely has already brought in over 800,000 and this will enable the following projects to be started: read more
Welcoming business to East Cambridgeshire
Reference: 117/11 Date: 06/10/2011 Councillors heard this week how East Cambridgeshire is opening its doors to business as it develops a jobs growth strategy and pledges to help the introduction of superfast broadband. At Development and Transport sub committee on Tuesday 4 October, officers explained how they are working with partners to put in place the building blocks to help create new jobs. read more
Bolshoi Ballet : The Sleeping Beauty – 27th November 2011
Date: Sunday, 27 November 2011 – 3:00pm Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Tickets 12/10/ 5 (U15s & students) Contact: Caroline Cawley Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk read more
Bolshoi Ballet: Esmeralda – 16th October 2011
Date: Sunday, 16 October 2011 – 3:00pm Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Filmed live from the Bolshoi in Russia the previous week, screened in HD. Esmeralda: Cesare Pugni A sumptuous ballet in 3 acts and 5 scenes, based on the Victor Hugo story of Notre Dame de Paris (made famous on film as the Hunchback of Notre Dame) Cost: Tickets 12/10 (Ely Cinema Members) ** We are offering a special 5 ticket price for U15s and students 16-24yrs ** Contact: Caroline Cawley Telephone: 01353 616994 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk
Conserving Little Downham for the future
Reference: 115/11 Date: 05/10/2011 People living and working in Little Downham in East Cambridgeshire are being given the chance to have their say on the village’s conservation area this autumn. The opportunity follows a decision at the Development and Transport sub committee at East Cambridgeshire District Council to approve a consultation on Little Downham’s ‘Character Appraisal and Boundary Review’. The consultation will take place this autumn and will include a exhibition for people to come along and give their views. read more
A thousand people help shape their future
Reference: 114/11 Date: 05/10/2011 Over 1,000 people have come forward with their ideas for their village and community as part of a consultation on the future of East Cambridgeshire. In June, the authority asked local people who live and work around the district to tell them how, in the years ahead, they would like their towns and villages to look and improve. read more
Don’t be a rotten apple, come and have a corking good time
Reference: 113/11 Date: 04/10/2011 Apples are set to be identified, peeled, shied, squashed, drank, carried and consumed as the Apple Festival returns to Ely next weekend. Visitors to Palace Green in Ely on Saturday 15 October between 10am – 4pm will be able to learn all they need to know about the great tradition of English Apples and find out how they are making a comeback in homes across the country. read more
Don’t be a rotten apple, come and have a corking good time
Reference: 113/11 Date: 04/10/2011 Apples are set to be identified, peeled, shied, squashed, drank, carried and consumed as the Apple Festival returns to Ely next weekend. Visitors to Palace Green in Ely on Saturday 15 October between 10am – 4pm will be able to learn all they need to know about the great tradition of English Apples and find out how they are making a comeback in homes across the country. read more
Ely Cinema Poster Sale – Autumn 2011
Date: Wednesday, 26 October 2011 – 12:00pm – Sunday, 6 November 2011 – 4:00pm Location Babylon Art Gallery Waterside Ely CB7 4AU United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Our annual film poster sale will take place at the Babylon Gallery on Ely's Waterside Wednesday 26 October – Sunday 6 November from 12 noon – 4pm daily. Literally hundreds of large original film posters, prices from just 5. Get a piece of film history! The catalogue should be available online a few days before the sale to allow you a chance to see what's on offer. Cost: Free admission. Contact: ADeC Box Office Telephone: 01353 616991 Website: www.adec.org.uk/adec/eventdetail/ely_cinema_poster_sale_at_the_babylon_gallery
Art Unwrapped for Christmas – Winter 2011
Date: Saturday, 12 November 2011 – 12:00pm – Friday, 23 December 2011 – 4:00pm Location Babylon Art Gallery Waterside Ely CB7 4AU United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The Babylon Gallery's seasonal selling exhibition featuring handmade gifts by regional contemporary artists and craftspeople. Beautiful and original gifts for discerning art lovers, from stocking fillers to major 'must haves'. Gallery closed on Mondays. Cost: Free admission. Contact: Babylon Art Gallery Telephone: 01353 616991 Website: www.adec.org.uk/adec/eventdetail/art_unwrapped_for_christmas_2011
An Evening with Tom Conti – 13th October 2011
Date: Thursday, 13 October 2011 – 8:00pm Location The Brook 49 Brook Street Soham CB7 5AD United Kingdom See map: Google Maps A unique opportunity to hear about the life and career of Film, TV and Theatre star TOM CONTI. There will also be a chance to meet Tom, ask him questions and get a signed copy of his book. Cost: 12.50 Contact: The Brook Telephone: 01353 721 748 Email: info@brookentertainment.co.uk Website: www.brookentertainment.co.uk
Author Event Martin Gayford – 12th October 2011
Date: Wednesday, 12 October 2011 – 7:00pm Location St Peter's Church Broad Street Ely CB7 4AH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps A Bigger Message: Conversations with David Hockney . In this remarkable book, a record of a decade of private conversations with art critic Martin Gayford, David Hockney reveals via reflection, anecdote, passion and humour the fruits of his lifelong meditations on the problems and paradoxes of representing a three-dimensional world on a flat surface. Cost: Tickets 7/6 with 7/6 off A Bigger Message: Conversations with David Hockney . The reduced price shown above is available when booking in person at the bookshop, before Wednesday 12th October. Contact: Topping & Company Booksellers of Ely Telephone: (01353) 645005
Shop fronts should not be taken for granted
Reference: 112/11 Date: 03/10/2011 Shop owners and businesses are being reminded that they must speak to the Planning Department should they decide to change their front of their premises. The warning comes after a number of cases in recent months where the Council has had to take action after companies changed their shop fronts without planning permission in conservation areas. read more
Come and get down to real dance music
Reference: 111/11 Date: 03/10/2011 The Mature & Active tea dances are growing in popularity so why not put on some dancing shoes and join in the fun this autumn. The dances are aimed at anyone over 55 and are held at the Ely Beet Sports & Social Club on Lynn Road, Ely on the 7 October, 4 November and 2 December. The music and dancing begins at 2pm until 4pm, it only costs only 3.50 and there is tea, coffee and biscuits served to everyone who attends. read more
Ely Beer Festival – 14th & 15th October 2011
Date: Repeats every day until Sat Oct 15 2011 . Friday, 14 October 2011 – 5:00pm – 10:00pm Saturday, 15 October 2011 – 5:00pm – 10:00pm Location Ely City Football Club Downham Road Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Free admission, BBQ and Live Music. In association with EOSA. Saturday 12 noon – 10 pm! Cost: Free admission. Contact: Phil Utting Brown Telephone: 01353 669718
Tudors and early Stuarts Exhibition – Autumn 2011
Date: Monday, 26 September 2011 – 10:30am – Wednesday, 9 November 2011 – 4:00pm Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The Tudor and early Stuart age was a period of great change and development, not only in religion, but also in the arts, sciences, politics and fashion. This exhibition explores the aspects of this legacy by featuring a number of important local history connections such as the magnificent houses of Hill Hall and Copped Hall, as well as telling the histories of a number of influential individuals, like Elizabeth I courtier, Sir Thomas Heneage, and Protestant Martyr, John Foxe. Cost: 3.50 adult, 2.50 concession, accompanined children 5-16 yrs 1.00 Ely Museum opens at 1pm on Sundays and is closed on Tuesdays from 31st October 2011 onwards. Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk Website: www.elymuseum.org.uk
Halloween Fun – 27th October 2011
Date: Thursday, 27 October 2011 – 11:00am – 12:30pm Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Come and join in with our Halloween fun activities. Suitable for 5-11 years. Tickets 3.00- please purchase in advance from the museum. Cost: 3 per ticket Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk
Ask the Archaeologist – 15th October 2011
Date: Saturday, 15 October 2011 – 10:30am – 1:00pm Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Have you found something in your garden or whilst out for a walk and you are not sure what it is? Then bring along your archaeological find for our experts to identify Cost: Free event Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk
Flowers & Paintings Festival – 8th & 9th October 2011
Date: Repeats every day until Sun Oct 09 2011 . Saturday, 8 October 2011 – 11:00am – 5:00pm Sunday, 9 October 2011 – 11:00am – 5:00pm Location Holy Trinity Church Station Road Haddenham CB6 3TB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Stunning flower displays celebrating 500 years of the King James Bible. Plus an Affordable Art Fair (all unframed paintings under 50). Cards, quality crafts, home-made cakes. Freshly prepared lunches and teas. Everyone is welcome and all proceeds will go to Church funds. Cost: Free event. Contact: Ann Biggs Telephone: 01353 740 810
Watch what you throw away
Reference: 110/11 Date: 21/09/2011 Residents in East Cambridgeshire are being asked to be careful how they dispose of broken and sharp objects after a number of dangerous incidents in recent weeks. Over the last month, refuse collectors have received a number of injuries after broken glass and in some cases knives were placed in black refuse sacks and recycling boxes without being wrapped up. In each case, those injured were lucky the cuts were not serious but act as a reminder of how such waste should be disposed of. read more
Drop in to have your say on Burwell’s future
Reference: 109/11 Date: 20/09/2011 Those who live and work in the village are invited to have their say on its future at a special drop-in event in the village this Saturday (24 September). The event at the Gardiner Memorial Hall in Burwell from 9.30am to 3.30pm is part of the Issues Stage Public Consultation which aims to hear from as many local people, community groups and businesses as possible to establish what needs to be taken into account as the Masterplan moves forward. read more
Grant awards help to support communities
Reference: 108/11 Date: 20/09/2011 Three schemes to improve the lives of local residents in East Cambridgeshire have received grants totalling over 13,000 were agreed this month. At Community and Environment Sub Committee at East Cambridgeshire District Council, Councillors heard how funding had been agreed for the following projects from the East Cambridgeshire Community Facilities (Section 106) Fund: read more
Flower market set to blossom
Reference: 107/11 Date: 16/09/2011 Ely’s Market Place will be resplendent with colour and perfume on Sunday 25 September as the fifth Flower & Food Market sets out its stalls. Along with growers from around the region bringing their flowers, plants and shrubs there’s also a range of food stalls full of tempting goods. These include: *Artisan bread and fine cakes *Rare breed sausages *Specialist cheese and hams *Sweet and savoury crepes to sample on the market or take away to enjoy at home. read more
Health and Safety doesn’t need to be a minefield
Reference: 106/11 Date: 16/09/2011 Officers at East Cambridgeshire District Council are helping local businesses to understand the intricacies of Health and Safety as part of a national campaign. Many small businesses worry about what they perceive as ‘red tape’ and complicated legislation creating real problems for their companies. In order to help, Health and Safety Officers from Environmental Services have been circulating a new twelve-page guide produced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). read more
Musical Variety Evening – 8th October 2011
Date: Saturday, 8 October 2011 – 7:30pm Location Ely Beet Sports & Social Club Lynn Road Ely CB6 1DD United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Musical Variety Evening in aid of the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity in support of 'Voices for Hospices' Day. Wonderful evening of light music with the Parisian Swing band, Los Gitanos, King's Barbers and Alternative Medicine supported by other music groups from and around Ely. Cost: 8 Contact: Roger Hill Telephone: 01353 740021 Email: rogerthill@btinternet.com
Musical Variety Evening – 8th October 2011
Date: Saturday, 8 October 2011 – 7:30pm Location Ely Beet Sports & Social Club Lynn Road Ely CB6 1DD United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Musical Variety Evening in aid of the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity in support of 'Voices for Hospices' Day. Wonderful evening of light music with the Parisian Swing band, Los Gitanos, King's Barbers and Alternative Medicine supported by other music groups from and around Ely. Cost: 8 Contact: Roger Hill Telephone: 01353 740021 Email: rogerthill@btinternet.com
The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Annual Free Open Day – 25th September 2011
Date: Sunday, 25 September 2011 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm Location Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Ely Road Waterbeach CB25 9PQ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps FREE OPEN Day and Launch of the Waterbeach ‘Living Museum’ Collection with Waterbeach artist-in-residence Emma Smith. Open 10.30am-5pm (Living Museum Activities 12pm-4pm). A free day with sale of second hand books to raise money for The Friends of The Farmland Museum Cost: Free event Contact: The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Telephone: 01223 860988 Email: info@farmlandmuseum.org.uk Website: www.dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk
Verdi Requiem – 26th November 2011
Date: Saturday, 26 November 2011 – 7:30pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Verdi Requiem performed by CUMS Chorus East Anglia Chamber Orchestra Stephen Cleobury conductor Rachel Nicholls soprano Madeleine Shaw mezzo-soprano Justin Lavender tenor Jamie Hall bass Cost: 32, 26, 20, 8 Box Office for tickets: 01223 357851 or 01353 660349 tickets.elycathedral.org Contact: Gillian Perkins Telephone: 01223 350544 Email: gillian.perkins@dsl.pipex.com Website: www.cums.org.uk/concerts/index.php?cid=682
Raphael Wallfisch plays Dvorak Cello Concerto – 1st October 2011
Date: Saturday, 1 October 2011 – 7:30pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps One of Britain's best known and loved international masters of the cello, Raphael Wallfisch, returns to Ely Cathedral on Saturday 1st October to play one of the most poignant pieces in the cello repertoire, Dvorak's 2nd cello concerto in B minor, accompanied by the area's best-known orchestra, the Ely Sinfonia. The concert, which will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of the year for Ely Sinfonia and Ely Cathedral, also includes Wagner's stirring overture to Tannhauser and the ever popular Hary Janos suite by Kodaly. Cost: Premium tickets for the concert cost 20 and include a reserved seat, a free programme and entry to a private drinks reception to meet Mr Wallfisch before the concert (at 6.45pm). Other tickets cost 15, 10 and 5. Concessions (students, pensioners and unwaged) cost 7 in the 10 seats. All tickets are available from the Ely Sinfonia publicity office (Tel 01353 721007) and Ely Cathedral Box Office (Tel 01353 660349, email box.office@cathedral.ely.anglican.org and online from https://tickets.elycathedral.org . In addition, all tickets with the exception of premium tickets can be purchased from Burrows Bookshop, High St Passage, Ely (Tel: 01353 669759), Contact: Patricia Mathieson Telephone: 01353 721007 Email: publicity@elysinfonia.co.uk Website: www.elysinfonia.co.uk read more
Archaeology Talk – 17th October 2011
Date: Monday, 17 October 2011 – 8:00pm Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely CB6 1TA United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Archaeology of The South Downs by David McOmish of English Heritage Cost: 2.50 Contact: Mr Steve Cole Telephone: 01353 669326 Email: elysoc@hotmail.com Website: www.elyarchaeology.org.uk
Be part of the future of Burwell
Reference: 105/11 Date: 13/09/2011 Work on the first stage of the Burwell Masterplan is set to begin next week as those who live and work in the village are invited to have their say on its future. The Issues Stage Public Consultation which runs from Monday 19 September to Friday 30 September aims to hear from as many local people, community groups and businesses as possible to establish what needs to be taken into account as the Masterplan moves forward. Contributions can be made in the following ways: read more
Ely Ghost Walks – Autumn 2011
Date: Repeats every day until Sat Nov 05 2011 . Friday, 28 October 2011 – 7:30pm – 9:00pm Saturday, 29 October 2011 – 7:30pm – 9:00pm Sunday, 30 October 2011 – 7:30pm – 9:00pm Monday, 31 October 2011 – 7:30pm – 9:00pm Tuesday, 1 November 2011 – 7:30pm – 9:00pm Wednesday, 2 November 2011 – 7:30pm – 9:00pm Thursday, 3 November 2011 – 7:30pm – 9:00pm Friday, 4 November 2011 – 7:30pm – 9:00pm Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps On the surface Ely looks a very peaceful and tranquil place with quaint teashops, a thriving market and delightful architecture so it would seem the last place to send chills down your spine. But behind doorways and passages throughout the city there are stories of murder, intrigue and mystery, which told, cannot be explained as a mere trick of the light making Ely the most haunted small city in Europe. To experience more of Ely’s haunted past (if you dare) then join us for one of our immensely popular ghost tours or walks around the city. Cost: 7 per person Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk read more
Ely Ghost Tours – Autumn 2011
Date: Repeats every day until Sat Nov 05 2011 . Thursday, 27 October 2011 – 7:30pm – 9:00pm Friday, 28 October 2011 – 7:30pm – 9:00pm Saturday, 29 October 2011 – 7:30pm – 9:00pm Sunday, 30 October 2011 – 7:30pm – 9:00pm Monday, 31 October 2011 – 7:30pm – 9:00pm Tuesday, 1 November 2011 – 7:30pm – 9:00pm Wednesday, 2 November 2011 – 7:30pm – 9:00pm Thursday, 3 November 2011 – 7:30pm – 9:00pm Friday, 4 November 2011 – 7:30pm – 9:00pm Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps On the surface Ely looks a very peaceful and tranquil place with quaint teashops, a thriving market and delightful architecture so it would seem the last place to send chills down your spine. But behind doorways and passages throughout the city there are stories of murder, intrigue and mystery, which told, cannot be explained as a mere trick of the light making Ely the most haunted small city in Europe. To experience more of Ely’s haunted past (if you dare) then join us for one of our immensely popular ghost tours or walks around the city. Cost: 7 per person Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk read more
Haunted Happenings at Oliver Cromwell’s House
Date: Repeats every day until Mon Oct 31 2011 . Friday, 28 October 2011 – 4:00pm – 5:00pm Saturday, 29 October 2011 – 4:00pm – 5:00pm Sunday, 30 October 2011 – 4:00pm – 5:00pm Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps An opportunity to tour this atmospheric House at dusk. Hear the real stories of the ghostly encounters as recalled by previous residents, visitors and staff. Events not suitable for under 8 years old. Allow minimum of 1 hour for the tour. All tickets need to be pre booked due to limited number of tickets . To reserve tickets, please contact Ely Tourist Information Centre. Cost: 5.50 per person Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk
Kingfishers – Up Close & Personal – 17th February 2012
Date: Friday, 17 February 2012 – 7:45pm Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Join the Ely Local Group of the Wildlife Trust for an illustrated talk entitled 'Kingfishers – Up Close and Personal' by wildlife photographer Jeff Harrison. Cost: 2.50 Contact: Will Burdett Telephone: 01353 661339 Email: will.burdett@anglia.ac.uk
British Amphibians – 16th March 2012
Date: Friday, 16 March 2012 – 7:45pm Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Join the Ely Local Group of the Wildlife Trust for an illustrated talk about British amphibians by Terry Moore. Cost: 2.50 Contact: Will Burdett Telephone: 01353 661339 Email: will.burdett@anglia.ac.uk
Fair Trade: Material Matters Exhibition – Autumn 2011
Date: Saturday, 17 September 2011 – 12:00pm – Sunday, 23 October 2011 – 12:00pm Location Babylon Art Gallery Waterside Ely CB7 4AU United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Initiated by artist Jane Frost Fair Trade: Material Matters shows contemporary self-portraits drawn by other artists, collected and stitched by Jane in woad dyed yarn onto recycled blankets. This work combines Jane's textile and environmental work and understanding. Cost: Entance free, donations welcome. Workshops charged Contact: Jane Frost Telephone: 07967 088 348 Email: Jane@FrostArt.co.uk Website: www.FrostArt.co.uk read more
Ely Choral Society ‘Gloria Italia’ concert – 22nd October 2011
Date: Saturday, 22 October 2011 – 7:30pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 15 and 12 Contact: Roger Hill Telephone: 01353 740021 Email: rogerthill@btinternet.com Website: www.elychoralsociety.org read more
Will you be one of the lucky 75?
Reference: 104/11 Date: 06/09/2011 To celebrate the Heritage Open Day this weekend there are 75 free spaces available on three guided walks which will explore the history, heritage and wonder of Ely. The walks on Sunday 11 September will begin at 11.30am from Ely’s Tourist Information Centre who are organising the day. read more
Want to develop to develop your language skills at our cafe?
Reference: 103/11 Date: 06/09/2011 This summer the English Language Caf was launched in Ely to help new residents to the area develop their skills – the response has been so positive a new evening session is being launched. read more
Soham Pumpkin Fair – 24th September 2011
Date: Saturday, 24 September 2011 – 1:30pm – 5:00pm Location Recreation Ground Soham United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Time marches on and so does the Pumpkin Fair, now in its 37th year. From very humble beginnings to today, the Fair is now an important date in the social calendars of the town and indeed the local area. Cost: Fundraising event. Contact: Soham Pumpkin Fair Email: office@sohampumpkinfair.co.uk read more
Climate Change and local wildlife – 20th January 2012
Date: Friday, 20 January 2012 – 7:45pm Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Join the Ely Local Group of the Wildlife Trust for an illustrated talk entitled 'Climate Change and Local Wildlife' by Brian Eversham, Chief Executive of the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Northamptonshire Cost: 2.50 Contact: Will Burdett Telephone: 01353 661339 Email: will.burdett@anglia.ac.uk
Managing Wildlife on Middle Level Waterways – 18th November 2011
Date: Friday, 18 November 2011 – 7:45pm Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Join the Ely Local Group of the Wildlife Trust for an illustrated talk entitled 'Managing Wildlife on the Middle Level Waterways' by Cliff Carson of the Middle Level Commissioners. Cost: 2.50 Contact: Will Burdett Telephone: 01353 661339 Email: will.burdett@anglia.ac.uk
Harmful Aliens: Introduced species in Britain – 21st October 2011
Date: Friday, 21 October 2011 – 7:45pm Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Join the Ely Local Group of the Wildlife Trust for an illustrated talk entitled Harmful Aliens: A look at the plants and animals that have arrived or been introduced to Britain, the harm they do and how they are being managed'. Cost: 2 Contact: Will Burdett Telephone: 01353 661339 Email: will.burdett@anglia.ac.uk
Talk: Nordic Crime and the Fens – 15th September 2011
Date: Thursday, 15 September 2011 – 7:15pm Location Ely Library The Cloisters Ely CB7 4ZH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps A talk by local author Jim Kelly and hosted by Friends of Ely Library. Cost: Tickets available at Ely Library: 5 (3.50 Friends Members). Includes wine and nibbles. Contact: Ely Library Telephone: 0845 045 5225
Exhibition: Occupation Body and Soul – Autumn 2011
Date: Repeats every day until Sat Oct 01 2011 . Saturday, 17 September 2011 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Sunday, 18 September 2011 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Monday, 19 September 2011 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Tuesday, 20 September 2011 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Wednesday, 21 September 2011 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Thursday, 22 September 2011 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Friday, 23 September 2011 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Saturday, 24 September 2011 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Sunday, 25 September 2011 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Monday, 26 September 2011 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Tuesday, 27 September 2011 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Wednesday, 28 September 2011 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Thursday, 29 September 2011 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Friday, 30 September 2011 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Saturday, 1 October 2011 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps A photographic exhibition featuring over 100 pictures of Israeli military checkpoints in the West Bank, Occupied Palestine. It is produced and curated by Israeli women's group Machsom Watch, organised by Cambridge Palestine Solidarity Campaign, and supported by Ely City Amnesty Group. Cost: Free Entry Contact: Averil Parkinson Telephone: 01223 369342
Belshazzar’s Feast – 18th November 2011
Date: Friday, 18 November 2011 – 7:30pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Belshazzar's Feast St John's College Quincentary Concert Walton Belshzzar's Feast Mahler Des Knaben Wunderhorn performed by St John's College Choir Dame Ann Murray mezzo Leigh Melrose baritone Cambridge college choirs Philharmonia Orchestra Andrew Nethsingha, conductor Tickets from Ely Cathedral Box Office 01353 660349 www.elycathedral.org/diary Cost: 45-10 Contact: Gillian Perkins Telephone: 01223 350544 Email: gillian.perkins@dsl.pipex.com
Heritage Open Days. Downfields Windmill, Soham – 11th September 2011
Date: Sunday, 11 September 2011 – 11:00am – 4:00pm Location Downfields Windmill, Windmill Close, Soham CB7 5BG. United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Soham Heritage & Buildings Preservation Trust in conjunction with Andrew & Ina Kite are pleased to announce that Downfields Windmill, Soham will be taking part in the 'Heritage Open Days', & will be open free of charge to members of the public. Cost: Free event Contact: Jacky Hibbert Telephone: 01353 723746 read more
Talk – The Parson’s Nose – 14th September 2011
Date: Wednesday, 14 September 2011 – 7:30pm Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely CB6 1TA United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Canon Bruce Curry tells us about his experiences in Ely churches and the cathedral. Cost: 2.50 Contact: Kevin Evans Telephone: 01353 614892 Email: elysoc@hotmail.com Website: www.elysociety.org.uk
Talk – Protected Species around Ely – 12th October 2011
Date: Wednesday, 12 October 2011 – 7:30pm Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely CB6 1TA. United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Andrew Nyul, the speaker, is an Ecological Consultant who lives in Ely. His specialism is protected species in Europe, in the UK and locally, with a special interest in badgers and bats. He is going to tell us about his work and how information is collected. Then he will tell us about the implications for planning and development. Cost: 2.50 Contact: Kevin Evans Telephone: 01353 614892 Email: elysoc@hotmail.com Website: www.elysociety.org.uk
Talk – Elysian Fields Vinyard – 8th November 2011
Date: Tuesday, 8 November 2011 – 7:30pm Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely CB6 1TA. United Kingdom See map: Google Maps John Parish, the speaker, owns and runs a vineyard in Little Thetford. You may have seen an article recently in the local paper. He will tell us about the development of a vineyard in this locality and also about the wild life found thereabouts. Cost: 2.50 Contact: Kevin Evans Telephone: 01353 614892 Email: elysoc@hotmail.com Website: www.elysociety.org.uk
Regional and British Producer Fair – 17th & 18th September 2011
Date: Repeats every day until Sun Sep 18 2011 . Saturday, 17 September 2011 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Sunday, 18 September 2011 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location La Hogue Farmshop Chippenham Nr Newmarket, Ely, Cambs. CB7 5PZ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Former Masterchef Finalist Dr Tim Kinnaird is set to headline one of East Anglia’s largest Food Festivals at La Hogue Farm, Nr Newmarket in September. The former Children’s Doctor made it to the final 3 of the popular BBC Competition in 2010 and has now set up a fine Patisserie & Macaron business in Norfolk called Macarons & More. Cost: Free event Contact: La Hogue Farmshop Telephone: 01638 751128 Website: www.lahogue.co.uk read more
Look out for your right to vote
Reference: 102/11 Date: 30/08/2011 Residents in East Cambridgeshire are being asked to keep a look out for important forms arriving on their doormat giving them the chance to register their right to vote. The whole process has been made as simple as possible with the forms arriving pre-printed so if all the information is correct the resident just needs to sign the form and return it in the pre-paid envelope. read more
Ensuring your next taxi journey is a safe one
Reference: 101/11 Date: 30/08/2011 To ensure anyone stepping into a taxi in East Cambridgeshire has a safe journey, officers and Councillors at the District Council work hard with the taxi trade to make sure everyone works within the rules and regulations. This allows the Council to tackle the small minority of drivers who flaunt Council licensing conditions and break the law as happened in a recent case. read more
Crossland To Reform For Charity Festival
One of Ely’s most popular bands of the late 80s and early 90s, Crossland, are to perform a one-off reunion set at the Maltings on 29 October 2011. Crossland along with reunions by Nutmeg and The Traceys (Donald Elseys Big Decision) make for a mouthwatering line-up for MickFest – A celebration of the life of Mick Gillett who recently passed away.
Chris Williams said: ‘It’s been 19 years since we all last played together and you could say that a lot of water’s passed under the bridge. We’ve all been in and out of different bands over that time: Beach Blanket Bingo, Starlings, Rigby, The Traceys, Duvet, etc as well as starting families, having kids and seeing them grow up. Things were very different for us all in 1991!’
Degustare il meglio d’italia ha da offrire questa bank holiday
Reference: 100/11 Date: 24/08/2011 Visitors to Ely this weekend could be forgiven for thinking they have strolled into the heart of a Mediterranean market town as the Italian Market – Savoir Fayre pays a visit. read more
Not long left to enjoy BOSH activity
Reference: 099/11 Date: 23/08/2011 Thousands of school children have enjoyed their summer holiday thanks to a range of activities organised by the BOSH (Bring On School Holidays) programme. Whether it has been swimming, dodgeball or singing and dancing, a whole host of organisations have come together to arrange events for anyone aged 5 to 19 years old. The good news is there is still two weeks left to try out a whole range of activities no matter where in East Cambridgeshire they live. read more
August Bank Holiday waste & recycling collections changes
Reference: 098/11 Date: 23/08/2011 Residents in East Cambridgeshire are being reminded about revised collection dates over the Bank Holiday for their waste and recycling. East Cambridgeshire District Council has made the following black sack and recycling collection arrangements over the August Bank Holiday: read more
Time for a summer walk?
Reference: 097/11 Date: 23/08/2011 This August Bank Holiday, a series of guided walks in Ely have been organised for anyone who wants to enjoy the delights of the Ely on a summers day. A wide range of tours will be taking place throughout including: Guided Tour of Oliver Cromwell's House – Saturday 27 August at 2.30pm Hear the story of how the Cromwell's came to live in Ely and let the story of their stay come to life with our experienced guide who will be in costume Normal admission prices apply. Free event for Resident Pass holders. read more
Talk: Joshua Taylor in Ely – 1st September 2011
Date: Thursday, 1 September 2011 – 7:00pm Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps A talk by Pam Blakeman organised by the Friends of Ely Museum. Cost: Members 1.50 Non members 2 Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 665555
84th Great Autumn Horticultural Show – 27th & 28th August 2011
Date: Repeats every day until Sun Aug 28 2011 . Saturday, 27 August 2011 – 1:30pm – 5:00pm Sunday, 28 August 2011 – 1:30pm – 5:00pm Location Paradise Sports Hall Newnham Street Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Some of the best exhibits in East Anglia of vegetables, fruit, flowers, handicraft, photography and home-made produce. Refreshments, home-made cakes, salad produce, autumn-planting bulbs abd garden sundries. Draws and raffles with excellent prizes. Cost: Free entry Contact: Gerald Rolfe Telephone: 07908 837092 Email: enquires@ely-gardeners.org.uk Website: www.ely-gardeners.org.uk/
Art Unequalled – 22nd & 23rd October 2011
Date: Repeats every day until Sun Oct 23 2011 . Saturday, 22 October 2011 – 10:30am – 5:00pm Sunday, 23 October 2011 – 10:30am – 5:00pm Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Art Unequalled is a new show launching on 22nd and 23rd October 2011 at The Maltings in Ely, Cambridgeshire to showcase the work of selected Artists and Designers. This is your chance to purchase handmade work or discuss a personalised commissioned piece direct from the maker. You will find a variety of work including ceramics, glass, sculpture, textiles, jewellery, painting, photography, furniture and more. Cost: Adults 2 Concessions 1 Accompanied children under 15 free Contact: Sally Dunham Telephone: 07850 286566 Email: info@artunequalled.co.uk Website: www.artunequalled.co.uk
Prime Brass in Concert – 4th September 2011
Date: Sunday, 4 September 2011 – 5:15pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Prime Brass, music for symphonic brass, organ and percussion. with Jonathan Lilley, organ and Paul Trepte, conductor Bliss – Ceremonial Prelude Bach arr. Elgar – Two Chorales from the St. Matthew Passion Barber – Mutations from Bach Harris – Chorale Litaize – Cortege Rautavaara – A Requiem In Our Time Walton – Crown Imperial Cost: All tickets 10 Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9:30am-4pm) Email: box.office@cathedral.ely.anglican.org
Who wants to get advice to change your life?
Reference: 096/11 Date: 09/08/2011 Experts in housing, policing, benefits and drug awareness will be taking over Ely's Market Square on Friday 19 August from 10am – 2pm to help residents tackle any challenge they may face. To help attract families to the event, former Dr Who – Colin Baker will be there to answer questions about the hit show and may even be joined by some of the scariest monsters to ever grace the TV. read more
Textile in Art Exhibition – 8th – 10th September 2011
Date: Repeats every day until Sat Sep 10 2011 . Thursday, 8 September 2011 – 10:30am – 6:30pm Friday, 9 September 2011 – 10:30am – 6:30pm Saturday, 10 September 2011 – 10:30am – 6:30pm Location St Peter's Church Broad Street Ely CB7 4AH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Textile in Art Exhibition. Display of works by many local artists including Doreen Saunders, Liz Shackleton, Munni Srivastava, 6th Form Pupils of King's School Ely, Linda Adams, Pam Blakeman. Works vary from quilting ( on display in several forms), fashion fabrics, Arpierlla, silk prints, rag rugs and others. Some items are for sale, many for display only. Finishing at 4.00pm on Saturday 10th Cost: No entry charge, but donations to Church Fabric Fund appreciated Contact: Mrs Suzanne Lindsay Telephone: 01353 614184 Email: smid.lindsay@ntlworld.com read more
Twelfth Night presented by Pembroke Players – 9th September 2011
Date: Friday, 9 September 2011 – 7:30pm – 9:30pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely CB7 United Kingdom See map: Google Maps About the Play As well as being one of Shakespeare's most iconic plays, Twelfth Night is also one of his darkest comedies, with this production from Cambridge University bringing out both the tragic and comic aspects of this classic work. As people contend with couplings, cons and crossed wires, we follow a troubled group's attempts to escape their problems. Jovial drunks plan ridiculous pranks whilst tearful mourners suffer unrequited love, making for what is often considered Shakespeare's richest piece. Cost: 10 Adults / 5 Students / 2 Children Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office Telephone: 01353 660349 (Mon-Sat 9:30am-4pm) Email: box.office@cathedral.ely.anglican.org read more
Art in Wood – August 2011
Date: Repeats every day until Mon Aug 29 2011 . Saturday, 20 August 2011 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Sunday, 21 August 2011 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Monday, 22 August 2011 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Tuesday, 23 August 2011 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Wednesday, 24 August 2011 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Thursday, 25 August 2011 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Friday, 26 August 2011 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Saturday, 27 August 2011 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Sunday, 28 August 2011 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Monday, 29 August 2011 – 10:00am – 5:00pm Location Ely Cathedral Centre Palace Green Ely CB7 4EW United Kingdom See map: Google Maps This will be the eigth in the series of events, which in 2010 saw over 2000 visitors, with an exhibition floor of prize winning turned and carved artistic designs in wood and a floor of turned and carved items for sale. Although centred on Ely, a number of the remaining contributing members are from a wide area stretching across Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. Cost: Free event. Contact: John Cox Telephone: 07779652484 Email: egow@jmcox.co.uk Website: www.elyguildofwoodturners.org.uk
It’s not just the kids enjoying the summer
Reference: 095/11 Date: 05/08/2011 The Mature & Active programme is going strong this summer, as over 55s throughout the whole district take up the challenge to keep fit and healthy. This summer, there are new extra sessions in Burwell on Wednesdays from 10am – noon and in Littleport on Fridays also from 10am – noon as demand for the programme soars. read more
Sutton Parish Council Election Results
Reference: 093/11 Date: 05/08/2011 Last night, the election took place for councillors to Sutton Parish Council. The count began at 10.30pm with the result declared at 0.02am. The turnout was 19.44 per cent after 594 ballot papers were returned. The election was called as the Parish Council did not have enough members come forward to stand as parish councillors. The results of the election are outlined below with the elected councillors marked in bold read more
Seventh heaven for Jubilee Gardens
Reference: 092/11 Date: 02/08/2011 Ely’s Jubilee Gardens has won a prestigious Green Flag award for seventh year in a row. Opened in 2002 by Prince Phillip to mark the Queen’s Jubilee, Jubilee Gardens was yet again singled out as being well-maintained and well-managed with excellent facilities. In 2011, 1,288 parks and green spaces will fly either the Green Flag or Community Award, a sign that the value of green space is widely acknowledged as vital to our communities. read more
Seventh heaven for Jubilee Gardens
Reference: 092/11 Date: 02/08/2011 Ely’s Jubilee Gardens has won a prestigious Green Flag award for seventh year in a row. Opened in 2002 by Prince Phillip to mark the Queen’s Jubilee, Jubilee Gardens was yet again singled out as being well-maintained and well-managed with excellent facilities. In 2011, 1,288 parks and green spaces will fly either the Green Flag or Community Award, a sign that the value of green space is widely acknowledged as vital to our communities. read more
A10 Set To Get Lower Speed Limit
A lower speed limit of 50mph is proposed for the A10 between Ely and Cambridge which has seen 96 injury accidents in the last three years.
The road was assessed under new national guidelines and found to meet the criteria for a reduction from 60mph to 50mph.
This is your Masterplan Burwell
Reference: 091/11 Date: 01/08/2011 There was a high turnout at the first Burwell Masterplan Working Party last week as Councillors and officers explained how residents and the community would be fully involved with the development of their Masterplan. The meeting, at the Burwell & District Day Centre in Ash Grove on Thursday 28 July, was attended by over 70 people who had come to hear how the Masterplan would work. read more
Victorian Summer at Ely Museum – August 2011
Date: Repeats every week until Thu Aug 25 2011 . Thursday, 4 August 2011 – 11:00am – 12:30pm Thursday, 11 August 2011 – 11:00am – 12:30pm Thursday, 18 August 2011 – 11:00am – 12:30pm Thursday, 25 August 2011 – 11:00am – 12:30pm Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Thursday 4th August: Oh I like to be beside the seaside (Punch & Judy and seaside crafts) Thursday 11th August: Victorian Fun and Games (Parlour games and fun crafts) Thursday 18th August: Mad Hatters Tea Party (Make tasty treats for a Victorian Picnic) Thursday 25th August: Arty Craft Fun (Dress up in Victorian Costumes and Crafts) All events suitable for ages 5-11 years. Cost: Tickets for each event 3.00 – please purchase in advance. Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk Website: www.elymuseum.org.uk
Free Ely National Heritage Walks – 11th September 2011
Date: Sunday, 11 September 2011 (All day) Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Ely Historic City Walk : Departure 11.30 am from Oliver Cromwell's House Learn about the history and heritage of this small but magnificent city with our guide. Hear about former residents of the City, find out how the Cathedral came to be and learn how the riverside has changed over time. Lasts approx 1.5 hrs. Ely Historic Riverside Heritage: Departure 2.30 pm from Oliver Cromwell's House Cost: Free event but all tickets need to be pre booked by contacting Ely Tourist Information Centre. Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk read more
ADeC Live: Spiers and Boden – 27th September 2011
Date: Tuesday, 27 September 2011 – 7:30pm Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Described by The Guardian as 'the finest instrumental duo on the traditional scene' and twice winners of the BBC Radio 2 folk award for Best Duo, John Spiers and Jon Boden from Bellowhead have made the genre of spontaneous, punky English folk very much their own stomping ground. Loud, proud, and with just a handful of acoustic instruments, they create a multitude of textures upon which they present traditional stories and dance music. Cost: Tickets 14 Contact: Caroline Cawley Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk
Jenny Eclair : Old Dog New Tricks – 28th October 2011
Date: Friday, 28 October 2011 – 7:30pm Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Having amused the nation in the I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! Jungle and fearlessly taking on bush tucker trials, the time has come for Jenny to get back on the road and do what she does best. Nearly a whole dress size smaller, the Perrier Award winner and self-appointed Grumpy Head Girl Jenny Eclair has extended her critically acclaimed tour Old Dog, New Tricks and will appear live at the Maltings. Cost: Tickets 16.50 Contact: Caroline Cawley Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk
Art Critic: Brian Sewell – 3rd September 2011
Date: Saturday, 3 September 2011 – 2:30pm Location The Hayward Theatre The King's School Ely CB7 4DB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 12 Contact: Caroline Cawley Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk read more
The Vagina Monologues – 23rd November 2011
Date: Wednesday, 23 November 2011 – 7:30pm Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: All seats 22 Contact: Caroline Cawley Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk read more
Outdoor Screening :Pirates of the Caribbean 4 – 26th August 2011
Date: Friday, 26 August 2011 – 6:30pm Location Ely Tigers Rugby Club Downham Road Ely CB6 2SH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Captain Jack is back ! Big outdoor screening at Ely Rugby Club. Bring a Blanket, Bring a picnic (or enjoy our BBQ) Cider/ale/soft drinks bar for thirsty shipmates. Pirate Band, Best Dressed Pirate Competition with prizes for the best dressed pirate – small or large! Treasure Hunt, Pirate Stories, Walk the Plank, Face Painting (courtesy of Burrows Bookshop), Stalls with lots of pirate goodies and more…. Online and in person tickets now on sale. Cost: This is a fundraising event for ADEC and Ely Rugby Club. 8/6/22 (family of 4) Contact: Caroline Cawley Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk
Piano Recital (Piano Not Included) – 1st October 2011
Date: Saturday, 1 October 2011 – 7:30pm Location The Lighthouse Centre 13 Lynn Road Ely CB7 4EG United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The Goldman Ensemble Ortal Goldman (violin) Gavriella Goldman (french horn) Ola Ness (tuba) Matthew Green (percussion) A hilarious show for anyone who has ever had a really bad day. Following its success at the Brighton Fringe Festival, Piano Recital (Piano Not Included) explores the backstage disasters as well as the daily joys and struggles of professional musicians. It is full of humour, combining music and theatre as it has never before been seen. Cost: 12. Including complimentary glass of wine or juice. Available from Lighthouse, by calling 01767 601404, online at www.goldmanensemble.com or on the door Contact: Rosanne Goldman Telephone: 01767 601404 Email: info@goldmanensemble.com Website: www.goldmanensemble.com read more
Marie Curie Charity Concert 2011 – 30th September 2011
Date: Friday, 30 September 2011 – 7:45pm Location Hiam Sports & Social Club Putney Hill Road Prickwillow CB7 4UU United Kingdom See map: Google Maps After the enormous success of last years concert Ely singer Nigel Craft invites you to the Marie Curie Charity Concert 2011 in aid of the Marie Curie Cancer Care Charity.all proceeds will go to this fantastic charity. Cost: 5 ticket in advance 6 on the door Contact: Nigel Craft Telephone: 07956867803 Email: nigel20@ntlworld.com read more
Dolls Houses & Miniatures Fair – 31st July 2011
Date: Sunday, 31 July 2011 – 10:30am – 4:00pm Location The Maltings Ship Lane Ely CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Now in its 21st year, this annual event features makers of Dolls Houses & Miniatures in 1/12th & 1/24th scale from all over Cambridgeshire – and beyond. Cost: 2. Senior Citizens 1.50p. Accompanied children under 16 FREE! Contact: Barry Phillips Telephone: 01945 870160 Email: dollysdaydreams@supanet.com Website: www.dollysdaydreams.com
Don’t forget to vote in Sutton Parish elections
Reference: 090/11 Date: 26/07/2011 This week, postal voters in Sutton will be receiving their voting papers ahead of the Parish Council election on Thursday 4 August. The election takes place as the Parish Council did not have enough members come forward to stand as parish councillors. There are seventeen candidates standing for eleven positions on the Council. read more
How are you going to fill your summer holidays?
Reference: 089/11 Date: 26/07/2011 Thousands of school children in East Cambridgeshire are kicking off their summer holiday this week but what is there to do in the district? Well thanks to the BOSH (Bring On School Holidays) programme, a whole host of organisations have come together to arrange events for anyone aged 5 to 19 years old. read more
Defining the future of Burwell
Reference: 088/11 Date: 26/07/2011 This week the first Burwell Masterplan Working Party meets to begin charting the aspirations and needs of the village as it looks forward to the future. The meetings, which are open to the public, will be held at the Burwell & District Day Centre in Ash Grove starting at 6.30pm on Thursday 28 July. There will be a number of tasks facing Councillors, officers and the public with the aim to discuss the ideas, concepts and development opportunities of a Masterplan for Burwell. read more
Find out what the Cromwells are getting up to this summer
Reference: 087/11 Date: 26/07/2011 This summer, visitors to Oliver Cromwell’s House in Ely have the chance to learn about the past by meeting and talking to the real characters from the seventeenth century. Every Tuesday and Sunday during the School Summer Holidays in sessions between 10.30am – 12.30pm, people will be able to meet a kitchen maid who will explain all about Mrs Cromwell's unusual recipes and find out about herbs, recipes and 17th century medicine. read more
Visit a blooming market this Sunday
Reference: 086/11 Date: 26/07/2011 Anyone looking to brighten up their home, surprise a loved one or simply take in the sights and smells of seasonal should pop to Ely’s Market Place this Sunday (31 July). At the Third Flowers and Food Market between 10am – 4pm, growers from around the region will be bringing a range of colour and perfumes to brighten up the centre of the city. Cut flowers, shrubs and young fruit trees will all be available along with advice on where and how to make the best of a garden. read more
Ely Historic Guided Tour : Ely and its Monastic Buildings – Monday 29th August 2011
Date: Monday, 29 August 2011 – 11:30am Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Discover and explore the grounds of the largest group of medieval monastic buildings still in use today and listen to tales of monks and royalty. Tickets need to be pre booked and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre. Phone bookings and credit card payments accepted (minimum charge 5). Cost: 2.50 per person Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Ely Guided Riverside Heritage Walk – Sunday 28th August 2011
Date: Sunday, 28 August 2011 – 11:30am Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps This walk takes in the city centre as well as picturesque waterside with some stunning riverside views. Tickets can be prebooked and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre. Phone bookings and credit card payments accepted (minimum charge 5). Departure from Oliver Cromwell's House. Cost: 2.50 per person Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Ely Farmer”s Market getting better with every year
Reference: 085/11 Date: 22/07/2011 Ely's Farmers’ Market is celebrating its birthday tomorrow (Saturday 23 July) with its award winning fare of fresh, quality local produce. It is eleven years since the market launched as a monthly event in July 2000 with 21 stalls, and since then the Farmers’ Market has become an integral part of the city’s life. The Market now has 25 stalls and takes place every second and fourth Saturday, with residents and visitors coming from all over the county – drawn by the fantastic products from meats and breads to vegetables, drinks and cakes. read more
Council shows appreciation to former Chairman
Reference: 084/11 Date: 20/07/2011 Last night (Tuesday 19 July) members at East Cambridgeshire District Council applauded their former chairman as Anthea Davidson officially received her past Chairman's scroll and badge. Anthea who had represented Dullingham Villages ward since 2003, stood down at the last election following eight years of service covering a number of different committees and ending with a term of office as Chairman of the Council. read more
Burwell celebrate one year to go
Reference: 083/11 Date: 19/07/2011 With people joining in the countdown to London 2012 this weekend, a special day is being organised in Burwell to showcase the very best the place has to offer. On Sunday 24 July, a range of activities from culture, history and sport are being lined up to celebrate the final day of the Open Weekend 2011 The events will be at the following locations around Burwell: read more
Getting active in Littleport for Open Weekend
Reference: 082/11 Date: 19/07/2011 Littleport is having a health kick this Sunday as part of the London 2012 Open Weekend. From 9.30am on Sunday 24 July at the Littleport Leisure Centre, the town will be celebrating the first birthday of its adiZone, offering Community Health Checks to visitors and staging the famous Littleport 10k run. read more
Ely Folk Festival 2011 Review
Ely Folk Festival may be somewhat small and overlooked in comparison with the more mainstream Cambridge Folk Festival, but it has a warmth and charm and is undeniably flawlessly executed. Run by a dedicated group of volunteers, the organising committee has a nonprofit ethos that had proved a formula for success, as for the third year running the festival has sold out well in advance of the weekend.
And to the festival…
Ely rail crossing project will tackle congestion and bring prosperity
Reference: 081/11 Date: 13/07/2011 The project to link the A142 around Ely freeing traffic to cross the East of England, removing congestion from Ely Railway station and offering the chance to regenerate the south of the city is gathering momentum. On Saturday 9 July, a meeting hosted by City of Ely Council in partnership with Cambridgeshire County Council and East Cambridgeshire District Council discussed the progress which was being made with a host of organisations. read more
Saturday Guided Tours of Oliver Cromwell’s House – Summer 2011
Date: Repeats every week until Sat Aug 27 2011 . Saturday, 30 July 2011 – 2:30pm Saturday, 6 August 2011 – 2:30pm Saturday, 13 August 2011 – 2:30pm Saturday, 20 August 2011 – 2:30pm Saturday, 27 August 2011 – 2:30pm Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps A unique opportunity to tour Oliver Cromwell's House with a guide in costume. Explore the past and the complex character of Oliver Cromwell, access the different atmospheric rooms and discover for yourself if Oliver Cromwell was a hero or a villain. Listen to the stories and the history of the House, from 17th Century cooking to the battlefields of the Civil War. Tour suitable for all adults and children aged 10+. Cost: Adult : 4.50 Concessions (over 60+ and students) 4.00 Children 3.10 Family (2 adults and up to 3 children under 16) 13.00 Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.olivercromwellshouse.co.uk read more
Los Gitanos Concert – 8th September 2011
Date: Thursday, 8 September 2011 – 7:30pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Concert in aid of Ely Cathedral Choir Tour fund. Cost: Tickets 8 and 5 concessions Contact: Ely Cathedral Box Office Telephone: 01353 660349 Email: box.office@cathedral.ely.anglican.org
Front runners to benefit from growth
Reference: 080/11 Date: 12/07/2011 Local District Councils, the County Council and a growth body have learnt they have successfully joined the Government's Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Front Runners project East Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire District Council, Cambridgeshire County Council, Cambridgeshire Horizons and the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Local Enterprise Partnership worked together on a bid to ensure community’s can benefit from future growth. read more
Lighting up Ely for the Open Weekend
Reference: 079/11 Date: 11/07/2011 Ely is going to be turning pink on Friday 22 July to celebrate the beginning of the Open Weekend 2011 with a number of buildings being lit up in the colour of Cultural Olympiad. Whether it is visiting some of the finest historic buildings in the city for free, being one of the first to experience the new Ely Tales walk or dancing away to Abba’s finest tunes, the Culture Night Festival this month is going to be extravaganza to behold. read more
Recycling can banks temporarily removed
Reference: 078/11 Date: 07/07/2011 Recycling can banks are to be temporarily removed from recycling points in East Cambridgeshire. The short-term move follows the withdrawal of the service by the authority’s contractor and the additional cost to the Council to get them emptied by a third party prior to the service being re-tendered. The can banks will be removed over the next two weeks but residents will still be able to recycle cans via their kerbside collections which collect over 175 tonnes of metal a year equivalent to over 88 per cent of metal collections in the district. read more
Fakes and Forgeries : An Auctioneer’s Tale – Summer 2011
Date: Friday, 22 July 2011 – 12:15pm – Sunday, 11 September 2011 – 4:00pm Location Babylon Art Gallery Waterside Ely CB7 4AU United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Spot the difference! What makes something a copy, a forgery – or a downright fake? Over the Summer the Babylon will host the private collection of local auctioneer David Palmer. On Friday 22 July 6-8pm As part of the Culture Night Celebrations Batemans will be offering a free valuation evening, bring along your own 'treasures' to see what they are worth. With generous sponsorship from Batemans Auctioneers & Valuers, Chris Mason independant financial advisor with ASL, Newnham Street Carpets Cost: Free event Please be aware that the Gallery is closed on Mondays! Contact: Caroline Cawley Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk/babylon-gallery/index read more
Lunchtime piano recital – 5th August 2011
Date: Friday, 5 August 2011 – 1:15pm – 2:00pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely CB7 4DL United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Pianist and composer Charles Timberlake gives an informal lunchtime piano recital with a programme of original compositions. Charles' music touches the heart and soul and brings a deep sense of peace to the listener. Be moved… be calmed… be inspired… be uplifted… Cost: 6.50 for entry to Cathedral (5.50 conecssions) No additional charge for recital but retiring collection. Contact: Sue Clarke Telephone: 01329 845265 Email: info@charlestimberlake.co.uk Website: www.charlestimberlake.co.uk
Youth Games brings Olympics to life
Reference: 077/11 Date: 06/07/2011 They jumped, they threw and they ran at last week’s East Cambridgeshire Youth Games as hundreds of children joined together for celebration of sport. The games, which took place at Littleport Leisure Centre, was the biggest single youth sporting event to be held in the District this year. The competitors, aged from seven to eleven years olds, came from schools from the north, south, east and west of the district to enter a whole range of activities including Quadkids (athletics), Dodgeball and Tag Rugby. read more
Study positive on Soham Railway Station
Reference: 076/11 Date: 05/07/2011 With a study into the feasibility of a railway station in Soham confirming it is an engineering possibility, the District Council is now set to investigate whether it is commercially viable. Research carried out by Network Rail and Atkins on behalf of East Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridgeshire County Council looked at the engineering possibilities of the railway station, the impact of freight transport and the level of passenger demand for the station. read more
Completing the missing Western Link
Reference: 075/11 Date: 05/07/2011 Residents living in the West of Ely may soon benefit from the intervention of the District Council to compete the paths and landscaping to the city’s western gateway. The strip of land along the A10 bypass leading to the roundabout with the A142 has split ownership between the Council and the developer – the Kier Group. The Council received Section 106 funds to cover some but not all of the costs to carry out and maintain the open space. read more
Summer Extravaganza at Denny – August 2011
Date: Repeats every week until Thu Sep 01 2011 . Thursday, 4 August 2011 – 12:30pm – 4:00pm Thursday, 11 August 2011 – 12:30pm – 4:00pm Thursday, 18 August 2011 – 12:30pm – 4:00pm Thursday, 25 August 2011 – 12:30pm – 4:00pm Thursday, 1 September 2011 – 12:30pm – 4:00pm Location Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Ely Road Waterbeach CB25 9PQ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Wondering what to do when the school holidays are upon you? Why not come along to our special Children's drop-in holiday activities-No need to book or any extra costs, just turn up! August 4th, Clay Extravaganza, come and try your hand at making something in clay. Create anything from ‘sausages’ to sculptural masterpieces. Suitable for complete beginners and those more expert. Cost: The activities will take place in The Farmland Museum's Education base. Each child should be accompanied by an adult and admission prices are Adults 4.50, Concessions 3.50 and all children 5+ 3, which includes all activities on offer.If you are coming to a couple of activity days it may be worth joining the Museum as a Friend which will give you and your family unlimited free entrance to the Museum (family membership per year 19) You may also like to bring a picnic lunch and continuing in 2011 the cafe will be open on the activity days selling a range of filled rolls, hot or cold drinks and cakes . There are toilets and parking on site. Contact: The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Telephone: 01223 860988 Website: www.dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk/index.htm read more
Archaeology Day at Denny – 28th July 2011
Date: Thursday, 28 July 2011 – 12:30pm – 4:00pm Location Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Ely Road Waterbeach CB25 9PQ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Join in with National Archaeology Week by learning how archaeologists discover and identify treasures from the past. Search for artefacts using proper techniques. Have a go at a sand tray dig. Bring your own finds for the experts to identify. Cost: The activities will take place in The Farmland Museum's Education base. Each child should be accompanied by an adult and admission prices are Adults 4.50, Concessions 3.50 and all children 5+ 3, which includes all activities on offer.If you are coming to a couple of activity days it may be worth joining the Museum as a Friend which will give you and your family unlimited free entrance to the Museum (family membership per year 19) You may also like to bring a picnic lunch and continuing in 2011 the cafe will be open on the activity days selling a range of filled rolls, hot or cold drinks and cakes . There are toilets and parking on site. Contact: The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Telephone: 01223 860988 Website: www.dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk/index.htm
Lodestar Festival – 2nd to 4th September 2011
Date: Friday, 2 September 2011 – 10:00am – Sunday, 4 September 2011 – 11:00pm Location Lodestar Festival Lode Cambridgeshire United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Three days of the finest fresh music and art set in over 220 acres of beautiful lawn just 10 minutes from Cambridge. Headliners CSS, The Datsuns, The Magic Numbers. Comedy & Theatre. Circus and Poi performances, Power-kiting, Zorbing, Archery, Charity 5-aside football, Healing Field. LodeStar supports the following charities Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust, Headway and other community groups. Cost: Tickets from 20 (day ticket) – 55 (weekend) U13s free (max 2 per adult) www.lodestarfestival.com Tel: 01223 813318. Contact: Lode Star Festival Telephone: 01223 813318 Email: events@lodestarfestival.com Website: www.lodestarfestival.com
Pymoor Agricultural Show – 2nd July 2011
Date: Saturday, 2 July 2011 – 10:00am – 6:00pm Location Pymoor High Field Main Street Pymoor CB6 2EF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps As a visitor to the Show what can you expect this year……… As always the organisers are providing a full day of fun and activities for the whole family, which includes an action packed Main Arena where the major attractions will be: Cost: Admission prices apply All the profit made by the Show goes to help regional and local charities and to support local initiatives and over 90,000 has already been donated. For 2011 the main charities chosen are Cancer Research, Aquarius Gateway Club, a locally based charity that helps adults with autism and learning difficulties and the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institute (R.A.B.I.) Contact: Mrs Julie Knowles Telephone: Tel: 01353 698569 Website: www.pymoorshow.com/index.html read more
Sutton Photographic Group Exhibition – 2nd July 2011
Date: Saturday, 2 July 2011 (All day) Location The Glebe 4 High Street Sutton CB6 2RB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps We are a friendly and sociable photographic club and cater for all abilities of photo enthusiasts from beginners to the fully experienced. Our annual exhibition is part of the Sutton Feast Week events. Cost: Free admission Contact: Sutton Photographic Group Website: www.sutton-photographic-group.co.uk/news/news.html
Communities reap benefit from grant awards
Reference: 073/11 Date: 28/06/2011 A community centre, a bowls club and a flagpole project are three schemes to have grants totalling nearly 10,000 agreed this month. At Community and Environment Sub Committee at East Cambridgeshire District Council, Councillors heard how funding had been agreed for the following projects from the East Cambridgeshire Community Facilities (Section 106) Fund: read more
Aquafest – 3rd July 2011
Date: Sunday, 3 July 2011 – 11:00am – 5:00pm Location Ely Riverside Waterside Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The Rotary Clubs of Ely will once again be holding their annual Riverside Gala and Raft races on Sunday 3rd July 2011. The main activities occur on Lavender Green, Maltings Green, Jubilee Gardens and the River. This continues to be a free event, which is funded by the public’s generous support of our raffle, the stall holders and donations by our sponsors. Any profits go to Charitable good causes. Cost: Free event Contact: Jacqueline Whipp Email: jawhipp@aol.com Website: www.aquafest.moonfruit.com read more
Ely Free Culture Night Festival "Showcasing the Best of Ely" – 22nd July 2011
Date: Friday, 22 July 2011 – 6:00pm – 9:00pm Various Locations in Ely: Map with locations for participating organisations To mark the Cultural Olympiad weekend, Ely is opening its doors on Friday 22nd July! All the visitors attractions are opening free of charge from 6 pm-9 pm so that residents and visitors alike can experience the atmospheric buildings at dusk. Many are offering additional tours and activities. Cost: Free event for all! Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk read more
C W Stoneking and The Primative Horn Orchestra – 15th July 2011
Date: Friday, 15 July 2011 – 8:00pm Location St Peter's Church Broad Street Ely CB7 4AH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps “The most authentic twenty-first century voodoo-jazz-blues-delta-dixie experience of them all” – WORD Cost: 14/12 Contact: Caroline Cawley Telephone: 01353 616991 Website: www.adec.org.uk read more
Reviewing the ways to tackle homelessness
Reference: 072/11 Date: 21/06/2011 With the threat of homelessness increasing for a growing minority throughout the country, East Cambridgeshire District Council is to review how best to meet the needs of those coming to them for help. Last year, the Council received over 1700 of requests for help, re-housed over 200 families, supported 26 families threatened by domestic violence and delivered 147 new affordable housing units. read more
Planning for the future of waste and recycling
Reference: 071/11 Date: 21/06/2011 Members and Officers at East Cambridgeshire District Council are preparing to review their current waste collection and street cleansing services. Over the next four years, the Council will be looking at different options to deliver the most efficient service possible while meeting the directives laid down by the European Union which includes reintroducing plastic by 2015 and achieving a recycling rate of 50 per cent by 2020. read more
Anglesey’s Finest Hour – 30th & 31st July 2011
Date: Repeats every day until Sun Jul 31 2011 . Saturday, 30 July 2011 – 10:30am – 4:30pm Sunday, 31 July 2011 – 10:30am – 4:30pm Location Anglesey Abbey and Gardens Quy road Lode CB25 9EJ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Step back in time to discover some of the ways Lord Fairhaven an local people helped the war effort. Stand in line to watch the Home Guard at their drill, experience the action of the skirmish, follow the scent of the field kitchen, let your toes tap along to 40s music. Displays throughout the day, children's activities and a themed menu in the restuarant. Cost: Normal Admission prices apply Contact: Anglesey Abbey Telephone: 01223 810080 Email: angleseyabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk
Jubilee Gardens Bandstand Saturday Concerts – Summer 2011
Date: Repeats every week until Sun Aug 21 2011 . Saturday, 23 July 2011 – 2:00pm – 4:00pm Saturday, 30 July 2011 – 2:00pm – 4:00pm Saturday, 6 August 2011 – 2:00pm – 4:00pm Saturday, 13 August 2011 – 2:00pm – 4:00pm Saturday, 20 August 2011 – 2:00pm – 4:00pm Location Bandstand Jubilee Gardens Riverside Ely Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Free Live Music at Ely Jubilee Gardens Bandstand! Saturday 23rd July: Chuck Cash and the Fenland Cowboys (Fenland Country Rock) Saturday 30th July: A4Teen (Rock and Pop) Saturday 6th August: Karen Valelli & Co (melodic Covers and originals) Saturday 13th August: Fenland Jam (all styles, come and join in!) Saturday 20th August: Redhouse Radio (semi acoustic folk and soul) Cost: Free event Contact: ADEC Telephone: 01353 669 022
Ely and District U3A Open Day – 5th July 2011
Date: Tuesday, 5 July 2011 – 2:30pm – 4:00pm Location Countess Free Church Chapel Street Ely CB6 1AD United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The Ely and District Branch of the University of the Third Age (U3A) welcomes new and existing members to an open meeting to find out more about the activities of our many interest groups. Please come along and join us! Cost: Free event. Contact: Ely and District U3A Telephone: 01353 664841 Website: www.u3asiteb.org.uk/u3asites/code/u3asite.php?site=146
Ely Italian Market – 27th to 29th August 2011
Date: Repeats every day until Mon Aug 29 2011 . Saturday, 27 August 2011 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Sunday, 28 August 2011 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Monday, 29 August 2011 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Ely High Street and Dolphin Lane Ely Cambridgeshire United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Enjoy the aroma and flavours of the Mediterranean coming to Ely! Opportunities to feast your eyes on Italian biscuits, nougat, foccacia, patisserie, cheeses, cured meats and olive related products! On Saturday the Italian Market will feature on the High Street, on Sunday & Monday located on Dolphin Lane (adjacent to Market Street). Cost: Free event Contact: Julia Davis Telephone: 01353 665555 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Dance, dance at the Beet Club in Ely
Reference: 070/11 Date: 21/06/2011 The Mature & Active tea dance is on this Friday afternoon for anyone over 55 who wants to show off their ballroom skills or learn the intricacies of Latin American. The venue is the Ely Beet Sports & Social Club on Lynn Road, Ely this Friday 24 June. The music and dancing begins at 2pm until 4pm, costs only 3.50 and there is tea, coffee and biscuits served to everyone who attends. read more
Angela Mellor Gallery Open Studio – July 2011
Date: Repeats every week until Tue Jul 26 2011 . Saturday, 2 July 2011 – 11:00am – Sunday, 3 July 2011 – 6:00pm Saturday, 9 July 2011 – 11:00am – Sunday, 10 July 2011 – 6:00pm Saturday, 16 July 2011 – 11:00am – Sunday, 17 July 2011 – 6:00pm Saturday, 23 July 2011 – 11:00am – Sunday, 24 July 2011 – 6:00pm Location Angela Mellor 38a St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4ES United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Three artists will be holding a joint exhibition at 38A St Mary’s Street, Ely during Cambridge Open Studios on the first four weekends of July. Open Studio Flyer Cost: Free event Contact: Angela Mellor Telephone: 01353 666675 Email: angela@angelamellor.com Website: www.angelamellor.com
Canterbury Singers at Ely Cathedral – 11th to 17th July 2011
Date: Repeats every day until Sat Jul 16 2011 . Monday, 11 July 2011 – 5:00pm Tuesday, 12 July 2011 – 5:00pm Wednesday, 13 July 2011 – 5:00pm Thursday, 14 July 2011 – 5:00pm Friday, 15 July 2011 – 5:00pm Saturday, 16 July 2011 – 5:00pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The Canterbury Singers (USA) will travel once again to England this July to perform a choral residency at Ely Cathedral from July 11-17, 2011. The Choir will perform daily Evensong and Sunday services. Cost: Free event Contact: Kristen Jones Telephone: 011 440 323 5756 Email: Kajones0129@aol.com read more
East Cambridgeshire Open Studios – July 2011
Date: Repeats every week until Wed Jul 27 2011 . Saturday, 2 July 2011 – 11:00am – Sunday, 3 July 2011 – 6:00pm Saturday, 9 July 2011 – 11:00am – Sunday, 10 July 2011 – 6:00pm Saturday, 16 July 2011 – 11:00am – Sunday, 17 July 2011 – 6:00pm Saturday, 23 July 2011 – 11:00am – Sunday, 24 July 2011 – 6:00pm Location East Cambridgeshire See list of participants or pick up your free guide from different Ely locations United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Each summer the artists and craftspeople of Cambridgeshire and the surrounding area open their workspaces and homes to the public. They reveal the processes that create their work and invite you to learn about the ideas behind it. It is the interaction between artists and visitors that makes Open Studios so special . Cost: Free entry Studios are open from 11am until 6pm on both Saturdays and Sundays and entry is free. Look out for the yellow flags displayed by participating venues. Free guide The free 201l printed Open Studios Guide will be available from early June in shops, galleries, libraries, colleges, surgeries and tourist offices – and from artists throughout the region. Contact: Cambridge Open Studios Email: chair@camopenstudios.co.uk Website: www.camopenstudios.co.uk/home read more
Maltings cottage to be for community use
Reference: 069/11 Date: 20/06/2011 The future of the Maltings Cottage should be focused on serving the community, a meeting of local councils, organisations and businesses has agreed. The building has been the topic of debate over its future over recent months with many voices calling for a rethink of its role on Ely’s Riverside. read more
Oliver Cromwell House – a jewel in the district
Reference: 068/11 Date: 20/06/2011 The last year has been twelve months of continued success for Oliver Cromwell House in Ely with admissions rising, profits in the gift shop and guided tour income all going up. In 2010/11, the House achieved: * An additional 2,000 visitors into the Tourist Information Centre * An additional 500 paid visitors to House * A 20 per cent increase in income from guided tours read more
2011 Ely Folk Festival Sells Out
For the third year running, Ely Folk Festival has sold out in advance of the festival weekend. A great line-up of acts plus the festival’s reputation for fantastic entertainment at good value has ensured demand for festival tickets. Andy Wall, chairman of the festival’s organising committee said “It’s great news that the festival has sold out again this year. It reflects the hard work the committee has put into selecting great performers and putting together a varied programme of activities to ensure that there’s something for everyone to enjoy at the festival.”
2011 Ely Folk Festival Band Competition Winner
The winner of the 2011 Ely Folk Festival Band Competition is singer-songwriter Jess Morgan from Norwich. Jess’s songs celebrate the countryside and coastline of East Anglia as well as personal experiences. Her poetic lyrics and melodic voice create a vibrant and original sound that is both memorable and refreshing and has been described as ‘Norfolk Americana’.
Flower & Food Market – 30th October 2011
Date: Sunday, 30 October 2011 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Ely Market Place Market Place Ely CB7 4NB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Come along to the new monthly Flower & Food Market on Sunday 30th October and every last Sunday in the month on Ely Market Place from May to October. Contact: Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Flower & Food Market – 25th September 2011
Date: Sunday, 25 September 2011 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Ely Market Place Market Place Ely CB7 4NB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Come along to the new monthly Flower & Food Market on Sunday 25th September and every last Sunday in the month on Ely Market Place from May to October. Contact: Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Flower, Food & Craft Market – Sunday 29 April
Date: Sunday, 29 April 2012 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Ely Market Place Market Place Ely CB7 4NB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The popular Flower, Food & Craft Market returns on Sunday 29 April 2012 and every last Sunday in the month on Ely Market Place from April to November. A great selection of seasonal plants and flowers with food and craft stalls. Contact: Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Flower & Food Market – 28th August 2011
Date: Sunday, 28 August 2011 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Ely Market Place Market Place Ely CB7 4NB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Come along to the new monthly Flower & Food Market on Sunday 28th August and every last Sunday in the month on Ely Market Place from May to October. Contact: Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Flower & Food Market – 31st July 2011
Date: Sunday, 31 July 2011 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Ely Market Place Market Place Ely CB7 4NB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Come along to the new monthly Flower & Food Market on Sunday 31st July and every last Sunday in the month on Ely Market Place from May to October. Contact: Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Flower & Food Market – 26th June 2011
Date: Sunday, 26 June 2011 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Ely Market Place Market Place Ely CB7 4NB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Come along to the new monthly Flower & Food Market on Sunday 26th June and every last Sunday in the month on Ely Market Place from May to October. Contact: Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Neighbourhood Panels planning for the future
Reference: 067/11 Date: 17/06/2011 Neighbourhood Panels in East Cambridgeshire are back this summer giving residents and communities the chance to have their say on the place they live. Starting in South of the District and in Soham, the Panels this month will focus on issues including: read more
Growth in the north of the city must be unique
Reference: 066/11 Date: 17/06/2011 Residents in Ely believe future growth in the North of Ely must be of high quality, should be environmentally friendly and has to provide for new jobs according to new research. Members at East Cambridgeshire District Council this week heard the results of public exhibitions which took place in the spring looking at the development of North Ely over the next twenty years. Two hundred responses were received which helped produce a number of key findings: read more
How to make the most of Ely Railway station
Reference: 064/11 Date: 14/06/2011 More can be done to encourage more people to make access easier to Ely Railway Station a study has revealed today (Tuesday 14 June). Councillors at East Cambridgeshire District Council met today to discuss the conclusions of a study which looked at how to develop the station in the future. The survey of users found that whilst 55 per cent of people who use the station walk or cycle, there is still a large proportion of people who would perceive driving a car as more convenient than travelling by rail. read more
Burwell to get its own Masterplan
Reference: 065/11 Date: 14/06/2011 Burwell in East Cambridgeshire has been selected as the next place in the district to benefit from the ideas, concepts and development opportunities of a Masterplan. The move follows three successful Masterplans in Ely, Littleport and Soham which have set out 20 year visions for sustainable growth in each of the three places. In each case, the plans have developed by listening and talking to the needs of those who live in the area. read more
How would you improve the place you live
Reference: 063/11 Date: 14/06/2011 East Cambridgeshire District Council wants to hear from people who live and work in towns and villages around the district about they could look and improve in the future. A recent decision by the Government allows East Cambridgeshire District Council to review its Core Strategy to give communities a greater say in the future development of their area. A key objective of the review will be to produce Visions for all key towns and villages in the district which have not yet been covered by Masterplans. read more
Ely Family Fun Day – 17th July 2011
Date: Sunday, 17 July 2011 – 12:30pm – 4:30pm Location Ely City Football Club Downham Road Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Come and join in the fun – there will be live music, bouncy castles, face painting, hot food, bar, stalls and loads of competitions including Penalty Shoot Outs and Tug O'War with great prizes and a whole lot more! All funds raised go to the Lantern Gosling's Pre School in Ely. If you would like to be involved or are a local business owner with a service to provide or something to sell then get in touch! Cost: 50p/1 Contact: Donna Telephone: 01223 451440 Email: donna@funxionaltherapeutics.com
Ely Choral Society Concert – 2nd July 2011
Date: Saturday, 2 July 2011 – 7:30pm – 10:00pm Location Witchford Village College Manor Rd Witchford CB6 2JA United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Concert of Folk Songs including those by Vaughan Williams, Matyas Seiber and Percy Grainger by Ely Choral Society and the Ely Youth Choir conducted by Andrew Parnell with Jonathan Lilley on the piano. Cost: 10 Contact: Roger Hill Telephone: 01353 740169
Cooking up a storm at e-space
Reference: 061/11 Date: 08/06/2011 Sunflower Events Catering are now providing breakfasts, refreshments and lunches to the hungry employees at the e-space north business centre in Littleport. Husband and wife team, Paul and Tessa have 15 years catering experience and have already created a regular customer base among the 22 companies and 110 employees at the centre. As well as e-space north, Sunflower Events Catering also cater for business lunches, wedding functions, and picnic hampers for outdoor events. read more
Author Event Margaret Drabble – 5th July 2011
Date: Tuesday, 5 July 2011 – 7:00pm Location St Peter's Church Broad Street Ely CB7 4AH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Margaret Drabble is one of the major literary figures of her generation. This is a new collection, in which she presents her complete short fiction for the first time in a single volume. A Day in the Life of a Smiling Woman shows her to be a leading practitioner of the art of the short story. Cost: Tickets 7/6 with 7/6 off A Day in the Life of a Smiling Woman . Contact: Topping & Company Booksellers of Ely Telephone: (01353) 645005 Email: ely@toppingbooks.co.uk Website: www.toppingbooks.co.uk read more
Author Event Evan Davis – 16th June 2011
Date: Thursday, 16 June 2011 – 6:45pm Location Ely Cathedral The Gallery Ely United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Evan Davis Made in Britain accompanies a major BBC TV series about how Britain pays its way in the world. Come along and meet Evan Davis , one of the voices that wakes up the nation in the morning, as he provides a cutting edge analysis of what we make, and why it matters. Cost: Tickets 8/7 including book voucher. Contact: Topping & Company Booksellers of Ely Telephone: (01353) 645005 Email: ely@toppingbooks.co.uk Website: www.toppingbooks.co.uk
Exhibition of Models – Bigger than Ever! – 21st August 2011
Date: Sunday, 21 August 2011 – 11:00am – 4:30pm Location Prickwillow Drainage Engine Museum Main Street Prickwillow CB7 4UN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps An exciting exhibition of small and large models including: Tractors, Boats, Trains, Stationary Engines and Meccano. Cost: Adults 4.00, Concessions 3.00, Child 1.50, family 10.00 Contact: Pauline Dunham Telephone: 01353 688360/720737 Email: enquiries@prickwillow-engine-museum.co.uk Website: www.prickwillow-engine-museum.co.uk
Official Launch of the Restored Allen T4 at Drainage Museum – 24th July 2011
Date: Sunday, 24 July 2011 – 11:00am – 4:30pm Location Prickwillow Drainage Engine Museum Main Street Prickwillow CB7 4UN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps First official public demonstration started at 2pm by David Allen. Also see the historic City of Ely Fire Engines on display. Cost: Adult 4.00, Concession 3.00, Child 1.50, Family 10.00 Contact: Pauline Dunham Telephone: 01353 688360/720737 Email: enquiries@prickwillow-engine-museum.co.uk Website: www.prickwillow-engine-museum.co.uk
Businesses club together to support Magpas
Reference: 060/11 Date: 07/06/2011 The e-space business centre in Littleport went green for the day on Friday 27th May raising money in support of the regions’ volunteer paramedics, Magpas. Staff and tenants were encouraged to participate by wearing green items and donating 1 in return for stickers and green sweets – together they raised 62.10. read more
Language cafe to make English fun
Reference: 059/11 Date: 07/06/2011 A new club is starting next week to help anyone living in East Cambridgeshire to improve their English in a social environment and an informal way. The English Language Caf will be meeting at The Hub caf at the Lighthouse Centre in Ely on Tuesdays at 10.30am. read more
There is no such thing as a five second rule
Reference: 058/11 Date: 06/06/2011 Food Safety Week starts today (Monday 6 June) and this year it aims to make sure people don't put themselves at risk of food poisoning because of food safety myths. Across the country, people were asked whether they thought a range of statements about food safety were true or false – from the truth about ‘use by’ dates to the infamous ‘five second rule’ for food dropped on the floor. read more
Littleport plan to grow and prosper
Reference: 057/11 Date: 06/06/2011 After hundreds of comments from the residents, numerous public events and detailed analysis of concepts a new plan for Littleport to lead its growth in the next 20 years has been approved. The Littleport Masterplan outlines how the town can change, develop and grow to become a thriving market town for the future. In the months and years ahead East Cambridgeshire District Council will move forward with ideas to enhance the natural landscape, plan growth areas and promote the town centre as well as expand community facilities. read more
Drawn to Antartica: Frances Hatch – July 2011
Date: Saturday, 2 July 2011 – 12:15pm – Friday, 15 July 2011 – 4:00pm Location Babylon Art Gallery Waterside Ely CB7 4AU United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Featuring paintings, drawings, photographs and sketchbook notes which trace the artist's fasination with Antartica which began in 2004 when she read Jenny Diski's Skating to Antartica and booked her ticket for the Journey South. Open 12pm -4pm Tuesday to Sunday Cost: Free event Contact: Babylon Art Gallery Telephone: 01353 616991 Email: caroline.cawley@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk/babylon-gallery/index
New Chairman to promote the District
Reference: 056/11 Date: 31/05/2011 Councillor Tony Parramint has been elected by his peers to the role of Chairman of East Cambridgeshire District Council. Cllr Parramint, who has represented Soham on the District Council since 2003, will for the next two years attend events across the county and beyond to promote East Cambridgeshire in his ceremonial role. Cllr Parramint, who is married to Catharine and has one grown-up daughter, spent the first twenty years of his life in Norwich. read more
Shakespeare at the Albert – 29th June 2011 – 2nd July 2011
Date: Repeats every day until Sat Jul 02 2011 . Wednesday, 29 June 2011 – 7:30pm Thursday, 30 June 2011 – 7:30pm Friday, 1 July 2011 – 7:30pm Saturday, 2 July 2011 – 7:30pm Location The Prince Albert 62 Silver Street Ely CB7 4JF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps City of Ely Amateur Dramatic Society presents Romeo and Juliet. Cost: Tickets available from Burrows Bookshop: 7 and concessions 5 Contact: Burrows Bookshop Telephone: 01353 669759
Ely Folk Club Mike Wilson & Damien Barber – 15th June 2011
Date: Wednesday, 15 June 2011 – 8:30pm Location Ely Sailing Club Prickwillow Road Ely CB7 4QR United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 8 in advance or 9 on the door. Contact: Ely Folk Club Telephone: 01353 740999 or 01353 664706 Email: bookings@elyfolkclub.co.uk read more
Flower Festival Little Thetford – 11th & 12th June 2011
Date: Saturday, 11 June 2011 – 11:00am – Sunday, 12 June 2011 – 4:00pm Location St George's Church Main Street Little Thetford United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: Free entry to festival, 5 for talk. Contact: St George's Church Telephone: 01353 648819 read more
Talk: Evacuees in Ely by Mike Rouse – 2nd June 2011
Date: Thursday, 2 June 2011 – 7:30pm Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Talk by Mike Rouse. Cost: Members 1.50 and Non Members 2 Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk Website: www.elymuseum.org.uk
A Choral & Brass Spectacular – 25th June 2011
Date: Saturday, 25 June 2011 – 7:30pm Location St Andrew's Church Corner of High Street and Church Lane Sutton-in-the-Isle CB6 2RQ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Cost: 8 in advance or 10 on door (U16's free) Contact: Helen Bradley Telephone: 01353 776125 Email: elyconsort@hotmail.co.uk Website: www.elyconsort.org.uk read more
Meet The Romans – 2nd June 2011
Date: Thursday, 2 June 2011 – 11:00am – 12:30pm Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Come and meet a Roman soldier and learn about his life. Try on a Roman costume and then join in with our crafts to make a shield, a Roman pot and a beautiful mosaic. Cost: Tickets 2.50 per session- please purchase in advance. Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk Website: www.elymuseum.org.uk
Costumed Guides and experience the 17th Century at Oliver Cromwell’s House – Summer 2011
Date: Repeats every week until Mon Aug 29 2011 . Tuesday, 26 July 2011 – 10:30am – 12:30pm Tuesday, 2 August 2011 – 10:30am – 12:30pm Tuesday, 9 August 2011 – 10:30am – 12:30pm Tuesday, 16 August 2011 – 10:30am – 12:30pm Tuesday, 23 August 2011 – 10:30am – 12:30pm Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps An ideal opportunity to meet and talk to the real characters at Oliver Cromwell's House. The kitchen maid will explain all about MrsCromwell's unusual recipes and find out about herbs, recipes and 17 th century medicine. Our Civil War 'witness' will take you on a journey through the battlefields of the Civil War and explores the origins of weapons and gunpowder! Are you ready for a journey to the past? Cost: Free event for Resident Pass Holders Admission charges: 4.50 adult / 4.00 concessions / 3.10 child (under 6 free) / Family (2 adults + up to 3 children) 13.00 Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.olivercromwellshouse.co.uk read more
Meet the Cromwells and investigate the past! – Summer 2011
Date: Tuesday, 26 July 2011 – 10:00am – Tuesday, 23 August 2011 – 4:00pm Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Meet the Cromwells and investigate the past! Not sure what to do during the school holidays? Oliver Cromwell's House Ely hosts a range of fun 'hands on' activities for the whole family! Follow the children's trail around the House with clues and riddles, practise your medieval handwriting, have a go at dressing up in 17th Century costumes or discover the toys of those days! Allow minimum of 1 hour. Cost: Free event for Resident Pass Holders Admission charges: 4.50 adult / 4.00 concessions / 3.10 child (under 6 free) / Family (2 adults + up to 3 children) Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.olivercromwellshouse.co.uk read more
Car park closure – Ely Fair
Reference: 055/11 Date: 25/05/2011 Forehill Car Park in Ely will be closed for the Ely Fair later this week. The car park will be closed to the public from the morning of Tuesday 24 May to enable the Fair to be set up before it opens to the public on Thursday 26 May. The Fair will be officially opened by the Mayor of Ely at 6.00 p.m. on Thursday 26 May, accompanied by the Ely Town Crier. The Fair will close on the evening of Saturday 28 May, and everything connected with the Fair, including rides, lorries and caravans will be off the car park by 10am on Sunday 29 May.
Helping to make the Council more accessible
Reference: 054/11 Date: 20/05/2011 The Leaders of East Cambridgeshire District Council are proposing next week to reinstate Council meetings at times of the day which give residents a better chance to see democracy in action. At a previous Council meeting in February, a motion was approved to move committee meetings to be held in office hours only. This proposal was to come into effect for the new Council this month. read more
Les fleurs, la nourriture et le Marché Français font pour un week-end grand
Reference: 053/11 Date: 20/05/2011 This Bank Holiday weekend, Ely Market is the place to be to enjoy the finest French produce and buy the perfect bouquet of flowers alongside our regular award-winning Farmers’ Market and unique Craft & Collectable Market. For the weekend sees the return of the ever-popular French Market, the second Bank Holiday Food and Craft Market and the launch of the new monthly Flower and Food Market. read more
It’s your moment to shine
Reference: Olympic Date: 18/05/2011 The search starts today for 8,000 people to carry the Olympic Flame next year – and Cambridgeshire County Council is encouraging the County to grab its Moment to Shine. The Olympic organisers are kicking off the first of four searches to find torch bearers today, May 18, with the Moment to Shine Campaign. During the first search The London Olympic Games Organising Committee (LOCOG) is looking for 2012 people to run with the flame read more
Time travel doesn’t always need a Delorean
Reference: 052/11 Date: 17/05/2011 This Whitsun bank holiday, visitors to Ely will be able to step back in time to see and hear what life was like in the 17th Century. On Saturday 28 May, Oliver Cromwell House in Ely and St Mary's Green will be the place to be to see the Civil War period come alive with historic characters, craft demonstrations and cookery lessons from the 1600s. read more
Can I have the honour of this dance?
Reference: 051/11 Date: 17/05/2011 The Mature & Active tea dance is back again this month and anyone over 55 who wants to join in the joy of a dance is invited along. The venue is the Ely Beet Sports & Social Club on Lynn Road, Ely this Friday 27 May. The music and dancing begins at 2pm until 4pm, costs only 3.50 and there is tea, coffee and biscuits served to everyone who attends. read more
New Leader sees Localism as his priority
Reference: 050/11 Date: 12/05/2011 Strong communities and managed growth will be the key focus of the Leader Elect of East Cambridgeshire District Council. Following the election of a new District Council last week, the Conservative Party maintained control of the District with a majority of eleven, after 25 Conservative, 10 Liberal Democrat and four Independent Councillors were elected. read more
Ely Car Boot Sale and Community Fun Day – 21st May 2011
Date: Saturday, 21 May 2011 – 10:00am – 1:00pm Location City of Ely Community College Downham Road Ely CB6 2SH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Car Boot Sale, 10am – 1pm, Free entry, indoors if wet. 9.30am set up for sellers, Pitches cost 6 pre-booked or 8 on the day. Cost: Free event Contact: Angela Spencer Telephone: 01353 664853 Email: community@elycollege.co.uk read more
Tree to be removed in Ely
Reference: 049/11 Date: 11/05/2011 UK Power Networks will be removing an ash tree on their substation site to the front of the East Cambridgeshire District Council Offices on Nutholt Lane in Ely. This is due to the significant structural damage being done to the boundary wall that is now in a potential state of collapse. This tree is due to be cut down early on Saturday 14 May and the wall will be dismantled and rebuilt. read more
SPECIALITY FOOD & CRAFT MARKET – 30th May 2011
Date: Monday, 30 May 2011 – 10:00am – 3:30pm Location Ely Market Square Dolphin Lane Ely CB7 4NT United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Contact: Julia Davis Telephone: 01353 665555 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
FLOWER & FOOD MARKET – 29th May 2011
Date: Sunday, 29 May 2011 – 10:00am – 3:30pm Location Ely Market Square Dolphin Lane Ely CB7 4NT United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Come along to the new monthly Flower & Food Market taking place on Sunday and on every last Sunday in the month from May to October on Ely Market Place Cost: Free event Contact: Julia Davis Telephone: 01353 665555 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Meet the Cromwells : historic characters at Oliver Cromwell’s House
Date: Tuesday, 31 May 2011 – 10:30am – 12:30pm Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Slippery moments in the kitchen and during the civil war battles! Come and talk to our kitchen maid and find out more about eels caught in the Fens. Taste some ingredients from her famous Eel Pie and guess the weight of a giant eel. Our civil war soldier will tell you some hair-raising facts about difficult battles and their locations. Free event for Resident Pass holders. Cost: Adults : 4.50 Concession 4.00 Child 3.10 Family (2 adults and up to 3 children under 16) 13.00 Free event for Resident Pass holders and joint tickets with Ely Museum available. Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.olivercromwellshouse.co.uk
Meet the historic characters at Oliver Cromwell’s House – 31st May 2011
Date: Tuesday, 31 May 2011 – 10:30am – 12:30pm Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Slippery moments in the kitchen and during the civil war battles! Come and talk to our kitchen maid and find out more about eels caught in the Fens. Taste some ingredients from her famous Eel Pie and guess the weight of a giant eel. Our civil war soldier will tell you some hair-raising facts about difficult battles and their locations. Free event for Resident Pass holders. Cost: Adults : 4.50 Concession 4.00 Child 3.10 Family (2 adults and up to 3 children under 16) 13.00 Free event for Resident Pass holders and joint tickets with Ely Museum available. Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.olivercromwellshouse.co.uk
French Market / Marche de France – Bank Holiday Weekend May
Date: Repeats every day until Mon May 30 2011 . Saturday, 28 May 2011 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Sunday, 29 May 2011 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Monday, 30 May 2011 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Ely Market Square Dolphin Lane Ely CB7 4NT United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Our visiting French Market will be on Ely High Street on Saturday alongsideour regular award-winning Farmers' Market and unique Craft & Collectable Market. On Sunday and Monday our French traders can be found on Dolphin Lane alongside the specialties themed markets on Ely Market Place. Cost: Free event Contact: Julia Davis Telephone: 01353 665555 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk read more
Parish Council results in East Cambridgeshire
Reference: Election Date: 06/05/2011 RESULT OF POLL PARISH OF DOWNHAM SURNAME OTHER NAME NUMBER OF VOTES ELECTED read more
Parish Council results in East Cambridgeshire
Reference: Election Date: 06/05/2011 RESULT OF POLL PARISH OF DOWNHAM SURNAME OTHER NAME NUMBER OF VOTES ELECTED read more
East Cambridgeshire AV Referendum Result
The Alternative Vote referendum result in East Cambridgeshire was:
Yes – 8262
No – 18365
The number of rejected papers was 117.
Conservatives returned to power
Reference: 047/11 Date: 06/05/2011 The Conservatives have been returned as East Cambridgeshire District Council’s ruling party with a majority of 11. Following the count the District Council is now made up of 25 Conservative, 10 Liberal Democrat and 4 Independent Councillors. The count began at 10pm, just as read more
How to get the latest election results
Reference: 46/11 Date: 03/05/2011 To get the latest updates on the local elections in East Cambridgeshire this Thursday night (5 May), the District Council is launching a new service to broadcast the results of the election. The Council has set up a twitter account www.twitter.com/ecdcelection which can be followed for all the latest information and the website: www.eastcambs.gov.uk will have the results added live during the night. read more
Vikings – Farmers, Raiders or Traders? – 16th May 2011
Date: Monday, 16 May 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:15pm Location Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street Ely CB6 1TA United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Anne Holton-Krayenbuhl, tutor in adult education and a free-lance local historian presents: Vikings – Farmers, Raiders or Traders? This talk will examine the activities of these sea-farers from Norway, Denmark and Sweden, and consider the extent to which they were motivated by the attraction of plunder, or the wish to establish farming settlements or the need to trade. Cost: Members free: visitors 2.50 Contact: Mr Steve Cole Telephone: 01353 669326 Website: www.elyarchaeology.org.uk
Ely Historic Guided Tour : Ely and its Monastic Buildings – 30th May 2011
Date: Monday, 30 May 2011 – 11:30am – 12:45pm Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Discover and explore the grounds of the largest group of medieval monastic buildings still in use today and listen to tales of monks and royalty. Tickets need to be pre booked and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre. Phone bookings and credit card payments accepted (minimum charge 5). Cost: 2.50 per ticket Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Ely Historic Guided Tour : Ely and its Riverside Heritage – 29th May 2011
Date: Sunday, 29 May 2011 – 11:30am – 12:45pm Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps This walk takes in the city centre as well as the picturesque waterside with some stunning riverside views. Tickets need to be pre booked and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre. Phone bookings and credit card payments accepted (minimum charge 5) Cost: 2.50 per ticket Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.uk
Living History Day at Oliver Cromwell’s House – 28th May 2011
Date: Saturday, 28 May 2011 – 11:00am – 4:00pm Location Oliver Cromwell's House 29 St Mary's Street Ely CB7 4HF United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Go back in time with our costumed guides who will bring the history of Oliver Cromwell's House alive with various demonstrations and talks on how life would have been in the 17th Century. Meet the historical re enactors on St Mary's Green outside Oliver Cromwell's House. Please allow minimum of one and a half hours for your visit, children's trail available. Cost: Adults: 4.50 / Concessions 4.00 / Child 3.10 / Family ticket 13.00 (2 adults and up to 3 children) / Children under 6 are free. Free event for Resident Pass holders, joint ticket with Ely Museum available. Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.olivercromwellshouse.co.uk
Fenland Stories Exhibition at Prickwillow Drainage Museum – Spring 2011
Date: Monday, 2 May 2011 – 11:00am – Saturday, 18 June 2011 – 4:30pm Location Prickwillow Drainage Engine Museum Main Street Prickwillow CB7 4UN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps A touring exhibition from the Greater Fens Museum Partnership. Films, produced using high quality animation, drama and digital technology, are screened in the trunk of a Whispering Willow and capture unique aspects of the mystery and magic of the fens. Opening times: Saturday -Tuesday 11am – 16.30pm Cost: Normal admission prices apply. Contact: Pauline Dunham Telephone: 01353 688360 Email: enquiries@prickwillow-engine-museum.co.uk Website: www.prickwillow-engine-museum.co.uk read more
Ask The Archaeologist – 14th May 2011
Date: Saturday, 14 May 2011 – 10:30am – 1:00pm Location Ely Museum Market Street Ely CB7 4LS United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Have you found something in your garden or when out for a walk? Then bring along your archaeological finds for our experts to identify. Free entry to event. Cost: Free event Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk Website: www.elymuseum.org.uk
Jubilee Gardens Riverside Concerts – Summer 2011
Date: Repeats every week until Sat Sep 10 2011 . Sunday, 15 May 2011 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 22 May 2011 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 29 May 2011 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 5 June 2011 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 12 June 2011 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 19 June 2011 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 26 June 2011 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 3 July 2011 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 10 July 2011 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 17 July 2011 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 24 July 2011 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 31 July 2011 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 7 August 2011 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 14 August 2011 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 21 August 2011 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 28 August 2011 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Sunday, 4 September 2011 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm Location Jubilee Gardens Broad Street Ely CB7 4BB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Every Sunday afternoon enjoy the sounds of a variety of brass and jazz bands. Cost: Free event Contact: Ely City Council Telephone: 01353 661016
Talk: Richard Walter Sickert (Impressionist) – 19th May 2011
Date: Thursday, 19 May 2011 – 7:30pm Location The Morbey Hall The King's School Ely CB7 4DB United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Talk by Stephen Taylor on behalf of the Ely Decorative and Fine Arts Society. Cost: Admission 7 Website: www.elydfas.org.uk/ read more
NGS Gardens Open for Charity Ty Gwyn – Summer 2011
Date: Repeats every 4 weeks until Fri Sep 23 2011 . Saturday, 14 May 2011 – 10:00am – Sunday, 15 May 2011 – 5:00pm Saturday, 11 June 2011 – 10:00am – Sunday, 12 June 2011 – 5:00pm Saturday, 9 July 2011 – 10:00am – Sunday, 10 July 2011 – 5:00pm Saturday, 6 August 2011 – 10:00am – Sunday, 7 August 2011 – 5:00pm Saturday, 3 September 2011 – 10:00am – Sunday, 4 September 2011 – 5:00pm Location Ty Gwyn 6 The Borough Aldreth CB6 3PJ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps With the incredible success of our first year of opening our 1 acre cottage garden at Ty Gwyn in The Borough, Aldreth under the NGS (National Garden Scheme), we are delighted to say we have been chosen to open again in 2011. Entrance is 3 per adult and accompanied children free. Teas and Marge’s homemade cakes are also available on NGS days.We hope to raise even more money for charity this year which will take some doing as we raised 3600 last year thanks to all our very welcome visitors from far and near! Cost: Entrance is 3 per adult and accompanied children free. Teas and Marge’s homemade cakes are also available on NGS days. Contact: Ty Gwyn Telephone: 01353 740586 read more
Abbey After Hours – 14th May 2011
Date: Saturday, 14 May 2011 – 6:00pm – 9:00pm Location Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Ely Road Waterbeach CB25 9PQ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Abbey After Hours and Film Night, as part of the Museums at Night and Future Shorts. What do you mean you always pass the entrance on your way to or from work and have never quite made it in! As part of Night at the Museum bring a torch and explore the Museum and Abbey after hours in this rare treat of extended opening hours. The Museum has also partnered up with Future Shorts for the evening to provide an exclusive running of a short film programme from top directors, 6-9pm. Cafe and shop open. Cost: Normal Admission Prices: Adults 4.50, Concessions 3.50, Children over 5 2.50, Family Ticket 12. Contact: The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Telephone: 01223 860988/489 Email: info@farmlandmuseum.org.uk Website: www.dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk/index.htm
1940s Farm and Country Fair – 29th & 30th May 2011
Date: Sunday, 29 May 2011 – 10:30am – Monday, 30 May 2011 – 5:00pm Location Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Ely Road Waterbeach CB25 9PQ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps . A 1940s festival of maypole dancing, Madrigal singing, eel making demostrations, heavy horses, real ale stall, birds of prey, FREE HORSE AND CART FARMLAND RIDES, 1940s re-enactors and much, much more! Cost: Event Admission Prices: Adults 5.50, Concessions 4.50, Children over 5 3.50, Family Ticket 16 Contact: The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Telephone: 01223 860988/489 Email: info@farmlandmuseum.org.uk Website: www.dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk/index.htm
Model Railway Exhibition – 7th May 2011
Date: Saturday, 7 May 2011 – 10:30am – 5:00pm Location City of Ely Community College Downham Road Ely CB6 2SH United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Ely and District Model Railway Club. Exhibition includes North Americans layouts in separate additional hall. Ample free exclusive parking. Cost: Adults 4.00 Concessions 3.50 Children (5-18) 2.50 Under 5's free Contact: Ely and District Model Railway Club Website: www.app-ltd.com/elymrc/exhibition_content.htm
Folk Trio UISCEDWR – 18th May 2011
Date: Wednesday, 18 May 2011 – 8:30pm Location Ely Sailing Club Prickwillow Road Ely CB7 4TX United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Phenomenal folk trio Uisce dwr is one of Britain’s most exciting contemporary bands. Featuring founder members Anna Esslemont on fiddle and vocals and Cormac Byrne on bodhran and percussion (of Seth Lakeman band fame), the result is the most thrilling modern folk music you’re ever likely to hear. Underpinned by driving guitar or lyrical bass this folk trio promises a night you won’t forget. Cost: Tickets 9 in advance and 10 on the door. Contact: Ely Folk Club Telephone: 01353 740999 or 01353 664706 Email: bookings@elyfolkclub.co.uk read more
Food and Craft Speciality Market – 2nd May 2011
Date: Monday, 2 May 2011 – 10:00am – 4:00pm Location Ely Market Square Ely Market Ely CB7 4NT United Kingdom See map: Google Maps A great range of stalls with a variety of crafts and foods to taste and try. Cookery demonstrations, tasters and musical entertainment throughout the day: 10.30 a.m. Flavours of rare breed meat 11.30 a.m. The Art of Cupcakes 12.30 a.m. Fishy Nibbles 1.30 p.m. Caribbean Cuisine” Cost: Free event. Contact: Julia Davis Telephone: 01353 665555 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.uk
Exhibition: Working Lives – Summer 2011
Date: Saturday, 21 May 2011 (All day) – Saturday, 30 July 2011 (All day) Location Prickwillow Drainage Engine Museum Main Street Prickwillow CB7 4UN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps A touring exhibition from European Routes of Industrial heritage focusing on industrial occupation through the ages. Opening times: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday : 11:00 to 16:30 Cost: Normal admissions apply Contact: Pauline Dunham Telephone: 01353 688360/720737 Email: enquiries@prickwillow-engine-museum.co.uk Website: www.prickwillow-engine-museum.co.uk
The Willow Folk in Prickwillow – 15th May 2011
Date: Sunday, 15 May 2011 – 11:00am – 4:30pm Location Prickwillow Drainage Engine Museum Main Street Prickwillow CB7 4UN United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The Name Prickwillow derives from pricking the willow trees grown for many fenland trades. Come along and see demonstrations of various skills using willow, including Peter Carter making eel baskets.There will be the opportunity to try weaving techniques and also see a wood turner at work. Bacon rolls will be available along with the usual selection of filled rolls and snacks. Cost: Normal admission prices apply. Contact: Pauline Dunham Telephone: 01353 688360/720737 Email: enquiries@prickwillow-engine-museum.co.uk Website: www.prickwillow-engine-museum.co.uk
Bandstand Marathon 2011 – 25th September 2011
Date: Sunday, 25 September 2011 – 2:00pm – 4:00pm Location Jubilee Gardens Waterside Ely CB7 United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Bandstands all around the UK will come to life on 25th September as part of the annual Bandstand Marathon. Ely will be represented by the wonderful City of Ely Military Band. Cost: Free event Contact: Nathan Jones Telephone: 01353 611591 Email: nathan.jones@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk
Ely’s Summer Of Music 2011 – July & August 2011
Date: Repeats every week until Fri Aug 26 2011 . Saturday, 23 July 2011 – 2:00pm – 4:00pm Saturday, 30 July 2011 – 2:00pm – 4:00pm Saturday, 6 August 2011 – 2:00pm – 4:00pm Saturday, 13 August 2011 – 2:00pm – 4:00pm Saturday, 20 August 2011 – 2:00pm – 4:00pm Location Jubilee Gardens Waterside Ely CB7 United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Live music of all styles in the fantastic setting of Ely's Riverside Jubilee Gardens. Each week will be differnt, from rock and pop to blues and jazz. Bring a picnic. Cost: Free event Contact: Nathan Jones Telephone: 01353 611591 Email: nathan.jones@adec.org.uk Website: www.adec.org.uk
Garden & Lifestyle Show – 14th & 15th May 2011
Date: Saturday, 14 May 2011 – 10:30am – Sunday, 15 May 2011 – 4:00pm Location La Hogue Farm Chippenham near Newmarket CB7 5PZ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps The Goodlife Garden & Lifestyle Show will have over 30 Country & Lifestyle Exhibitors including Garden Nurseries , Beekeepers ,Chicken Keepers , Crafts ,Country & Garden Furniture ,Livestock Farmers ,Lawn & Groundcare experts ,Sculptors, Crafts. Also Free Range Pig Hogroast , Local Ice cream & Farm Cafe Specials. FREE ENTRY & CAR PARKING TO LIFESTYLE SHOW Cost: FREE ENTRY & CAR PARKING TO LIFESTYLE SHOW ALSO Chippenham Park Estate Gardens will be open both days with lots of activities including Water Zorbing Entry to Gardens Adults 5 Children Free Contact: Chris Reeks Telephone: 01638 751128 Email: info@lahogue.co.uk Website: www.lahogue.co.uk
Hainey Farm Open Farm Sunday – 12th June 2011
Date: Sunday, 12 June 2011 – 10:00am – 3:00pm Location Hainey Farm Social Centre Barway CB7 5TZ United Kingdom See map: Google Maps Hainey Farm in Barway (near Ely) will open its gates again this year for their annual Open Farm Sunday. Head over and enjoy a fun family day out with activities including tractor & trailer tours of the farm, a machinery & raptor display, a mini farmers? market, loads of children?s activities and refreshments! And it's absolutely free to get in! Head on to the Hainey Farm Open Farm Sunday page on Facebook or to www.gs-marketing.com/newsandpress Cost: Free event Contact: Davina Shropshire Telephone: 07974180417 Website: www.gs-marketing.com/newsandpress
Food and craft are the specialities
Reference: 044/11 Date: 21/04/2011 When the pomp and ceremony of the Royal Wedding is over and the last toy eel has been thrown at the Eel Festival what is left to do on the Bank Holiday weekend? Well visitors to Ely on Monday 2 May will be able to sample a great range of crafts and foods to taste and try at the New Bank Hol