It's World Bee Day today! Weds May 20 to raise awareness about the critical role of bees and other pollinators in ecosystems and food production.  To celebrate, Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner visited the Cambridge Beekeepers' Association apiary at Wandlebury Country Park.

Cambridge Nature Festival starts this Saturday! 🌿🎉 Over 100 nature-based activities and events held in and around Cambridge. 🐝 📅 Saturday 23 May – Tuesday 30 June 📍 Venues in and around Cambridge 📋 https://cambridgenaturenetwork.org/events/

Shop at @coopuk? 💚 Choose Cambridge Past, Present & Future as your Local Community Fund cause and support local heritage every time you shop. 👉 https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/97161 #CoopLocalCommunityFund #Cambridge

Artist Francesca Tomlinson’s exhibition Breathing Building opens this Friday. An exploration of isolation, memory, connection, and lives once held within this 900-year-old space. 📍 Cambridge, Leper Chapel 📅 Fri 15 – Sun 17 May ⏰ 10am–3pm https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/breathing-building-exhibition/

Sunday 17 May 10:30-12:30 Cambridge Leper Chapel   Local Cambridge scythers from the Cambs Scything Workgroup will be cutting the small meadow between the Leper Chapel and The Chisholm Trail.   Drop by and see these skilled mowers at work. https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/scything-demonstration/

Supporters’ Tea, Walk & Wills Tuesday 19 May, from 2–4pm. Meet fellow supporters, enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Wandlebury, and hear more about planning for the future over tea and cake. This event is kindly sponsored by Birketts.  https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/legacy/

What does it mean for a building to breathe? An exhibition by artist Francesca Tomlinson exploring isolation, connection, memory, and the lives once held within the Leper Chapel. 📍 Leper Chapel 📅 Fri 15 – Sun 17 May ⏰ 10am–3pm 🎟 Free https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/breathing-building-exhibition/

Sunday 17 May 10:30-12:30 Cambridge Leper Chapel   Local Cambridge scythers from the Cambs Scything Workgroup will be cutting the small meadow between the Leper Chapel and The Chisholm Trail.   Drop by and see these skilled mowers at work. https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/scything-demonstration/

Wandlebury Archaeology Excavations — Past, Present & Future (Talk) 🔎 First showing of finds from this year's excavations and a selection of material from previous digs, followed by a Q&A. 📅 Saturday 9 May, 11:00am–12noon 📍 Wandlebury  https://cambridgeppf.org/archaeology-events-at-wandlebury/

🐦🌳 Early morning guided walk with our Wardens along the beautiful Grantchester Meadows to listen to the spring dawn chorus and look for wildlife. 📅 Fri 8 May, 6:00am–7:30am 📍 Grantchester Meadows 📌 Meet outside the Red Lion Pub 📲 Book here https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/early-morning-bird-walk/

🏺Join Cambridge University's Department of Archaeology and the Cambridge Archaeological Unit for an open day 📅 Saturday 2 May, 10am–4pm 📍 Wandlebury 🚗 Parking charges apply (CPPF members free) Image credits: Cambridge Archaeological Unit https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/archaeology-open-day/

JOIN THE DEVILS DYKE MORRIS MEN FOR THEIR ANNUAL MAY DAY SUNRISE TOMORROW MORNING - FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN BED! 📅 Friday 1 May, from 5.15am (dancing approx. 5.29am) LIVE STREAM FROM 5.20AM ON https://www.instagram.com/wandleburywarden/

Explore Wandlebury’s past at our Archaeology Open Day this Saturday 🏺 📅 Saturday 2 May, 10am–4pm 📍 Wandlebury Country Park 💷 Free (suggested donation £3) No booking needed 🚗 Parking charges apply (CPPF members free) Details: https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/archaeology-open-day-2/

Join us for the annual May Day Morris Dance! One of the highlights of the year at Wandlebury 🌅 📅 Friday 1 May, from 5.15am (dancing approx. 5.29am) 📍 Wandlebury Country Park (picnic field) 💷 Free Hot drinks and snacks available 🚗 Parking charges apply (CPPF members free)

Healthy Walking this Thursday and every Thursday at Wandlebury. 📅 Thurs 23 April, 10am longer walk, 10.30am shorter walk 📍 Wandlebury Country Park 💷 Free 🚗 Parking charges apply (CPPF members free) https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/healthy-walking-at-wandlebury/healthy-walking-at-wandlebury-32/

Explore Wandlebury’s past at our Archaeology Open Day this Saturday 🏺 📅 Saturday 2 May, 10am–4pm 📍 Wandlebury Country Park 💷 Free (suggested donation £3) No booking needed 🚗 Parking charges apply (CPPF members free) Details: https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/archaeology-open-day-2/

🌼 Spring Wildflower Walk at Wandlebury this Tues 🌼 📅 Tuesday 28 April, 10am–12pm 📍 Wandlebury Country Park 💷 Free (suggested donation £3) 🚗 Parking charges apply (CPPF members free) Book  here or feel free to just come along: https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/spring-wildflowers-of-wandlebury/

Join us for the annual May Day Morris Dance! One of the highlights of the year at Wandlebury 🌅 📅 Friday 1 May, from 5.15am (dancing approx. 5.29am) 📍 Wandlebury Country Park (picnic field) 💷 Free Hot drinks and snacks available 🚗 Parking charges apply (CPPF members free)

We have reached £10,000 on our Big Give fundraise! Thank you so much to everyone that has jumped on board!🌿There is still time to donate - we are live until 29 April - all donations go to this wonderful habitat creation project for Cambridge. https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000BmmLmYAJ

🏰 Leper Chapel Open Day This Sunday A rare chance to explore one of Cambridge’s most historic spaces. Sunday 26 April 1.30pm to 3.30pm Become a Guardian of the Leper Chapel https://cambridgeppf.org/join-us-page/

We’re live on the Big Give NOW! Thanks so much to everyone that helped us smash our £5k target in record time yesterday! We are open to donations until Weds 29. All donations will all go to kickstart our Coton Wetland habitats project🌿 https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000BmmLmYAJ

Just around the corner! 📅 Friday 1 May, from 5.15am (dancing approx. 5.29am) 📍 Wandlebury Country Park (picnic field) 💷 Free Hot drinks and snacks available 🚗 Parking charges apply (CPPF members free) Book here: https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/may-day-morris-dance-2/

🌼 Spring Wildflower Walk at Wandlebury🌼 📅 Tuesday 28 April, 10am–12pm 📍 Wandlebury Country Park 💷 Free (suggested donation £3) 🚗 Parking charges apply (CPPF members free) Book  here or feel free to just come along: https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/spring-wildflowers-of-wandlebury/

Healthy Walking this Thursday and every Thursday at Wandlebury. 📅 Thurs 23 April, 10am longer walk, 10.30am shorter walk 📍 Wandlebury Country Park 💷 Free 🚗 Parking charges apply (CPPF members free) https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/healthy-walking-at-wandlebury/healthy-walking-at-wandlebury-32/

The Big Give Earth Raise 2026 starts on Earth Day, Weds 22nd April 🌍 and for one week only, every donation to our Coton Wetland project will be DOUBLED. Every £1 becomes £2 for nature 🌿 Keep your eyes out for the live link on Weds!

🌿 Calm under the Canopy this Friday A slower afternoon in the woods 🌿 📅 Friday 24 April, 3pm–4.30pm 📍 Wandlebury Country Park 💷 £25 (£20 concessions) Book: [email protected] 🚗 Parking charges apply (CPPF members free)

We've some archaeology events coming up this May at Wandlebury. Read all about them here https://cambridgeppf.org/archaeology-events-at-wandlebury/

🌼 Coton Spring Clean is tomorrow! Join a community litter pick as part of the Great British Spring Clean, help keep paths and hedgerows clear for people and wildlife. 📅 Sunday 19 April, 2pm–4pm 📍 Meet outside The Plough, Coton Details: https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/coton-spring-clean-litter-pick-2/

Shop at @coopuk? 💚 Choose Cambridge Past, Present & Future as your Local Community Fund cause and support local heritage every time you shop. 👉 https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/97161 #CoopLocalCommunityFund #Cambridge

🏰 Leper Chapel Open Day This Sunday A rare chance to explore one of Cambridge’s most historic spaces. Sunday 19 April 1.30pm to 3.30pm Become a Guardian of the Leper Chapel https://cambridgeppf.org/join-us-page/

🌼 Coton Spring Clean - this Sunday! Join us for a community litter pick as part of the Great British Spring Clean. 📅 Sunday 19 April, 2pm–4pm 📍 Meet outside The Plough, Coton Details: https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/coton-spring-clean-litter-pick-2/

Heads up coming very soon 🌅 📅 Friday 1 May, from 5.15am (dancing approx. 5.29am) 📍 Wandlebury Country Park (picnic field) 💷 Free Hot drinks and snacks available 🚗 Parking charges apply (CPPF members free) Book here or feel free to come along: https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/may-day-morris-dance-2/

Healthy Walking this Thursday and every Thursday at Wandlebury. 📅 Thurs 23 April, 10am longer walk, 10.30am shorter walk 📍 Wandlebury Country Park 💷 Free 🚗 Parking charges apply (CPPF members free) https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/healthy-walking-at-wandlebury/healthy-walking-at-wandlebury-32/

Make a donation to the Coton Wetlands campaign on Big Give 22-29 April, and your donation will be DOUBLED. Pledge now and get the live link first on 22 April. https://cambridgeppf.org/pledge/

🌼 Coton Spring Clean Join us for a community litter pick as part of the Great British Spring Clean, helping keep paths and hedgerows clear for both people and wildlife. 📅 Sunday 19 April, 2pm–4pm 📍 Meet outside The Plough, Coton Details: https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/coton-spring-clean-litter-pick-2/

**Closing Date Monday 13 April 5pm** CPPF is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to guide our charity through its next chapter - strengthening its voice and ensuring that Cambridge continues to thrive. Full details and application pack: https://cambridgeppf.org/chief-executive-officer/

A small window. Double the impact. We have the chance to turn £2,500 into £5,000 for nature at Coton. Pledge now and we’ll send you the link as soon as match funding opens on 22 April. → Pledge here: https://cambridgeppf.org/pledge/

🏰 Leper Chapel Open Day This Sunday A rare chance to explore one of Cambridge’s most historic spaces. Sunday 19 April 1.30pm to 3.30pm Become a Guardian of the Leper Chapel https://cambridgeppf.org/join-us-page/

What if your donation 🌱 to phase one of the Coton Vision could do twice the work? 🤝 From 22–29 April, it can. 🗓️ If you pledge now, you help unlock match funding that doubles every gift. 🎁 → Make your pledge: https://cambridgeppf.org/pledge/ #earthraise

One place left on our Pole Lathe workshop this Saturday! 📅 Sat 11 April, 10am–2pm 📍 Wandlebury Country Park 💷 £45 Book the workshop here https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/pole-lathe-tuition

Today, a blue plaque was unveiled in Cambridge to honour Alec Nelson, one of Britain’s most influential, and largely forgotten, athletics coaches. 📍 The plaque will be installed at 4 All Saints’ Passage. Read the full story here: https://cambridgeppf.org/alec-nelson/

**Closing Date Monday 13 April 5pm** CPPF is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to guide our charity through its next chapter - strengthening its voice and ensuring that Cambridge continues to thrive. Full details and application pack: https://cambridgeppf.org/chief-executive-officer/

🍃 Outdoor Mini Retreat A quiet morning outdoors 🍃 📅 Friday 10 April, 10am–12pm 📍 Wandlebury Country Park 💷 £24 Book: [email protected] 🚗 Parking charges apply (CPPF members free)

🪵 Woodland & Craft Weekend Two days of Traditional craft demonstrations this weekend at Wandlebury 🪵 📅 Sat 11 & Sun 12 April, 10.30am–4pm 📍 Wandlebury Country Park 💷 Free No booking needed 🚗 Parking charges apply (CPPF members free)

Woodlands & Wildlife Walk Join one of our Wardens to explore habitats across the park🦉. 📅 Wednesday 8 April, 10.30am–12.30pm   📍 Wandlebury Country Park   💷 Free (donations welcome)   https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/woodlands-and-wildlife/ 🚗 Parking charges apply (CPPF members free)

🐣 Final weekend! Wandlebury’s Easter Egg Hunt ends Sun 12 Apr. FREE entry forms from the foyer (under the clocktower). Find 10 numbered eggs in The Ring, note their colours & post your sheet back to enter the prize draw (3–6 & 7–11). Join us: https://cambridgeppf.org/join-us-page/

Spring Tree ID Walk Learn to recognise Wandlebury’s trees 🌳 📅 Tuesday 7 April, 10am–12pm   📍 Wandlebury 💷 Free 🚗 Parking charges apply (CPPF members free) Book your place below, or feel free to just come along. https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/spring-tree-id-of-wandlebury/

Holiday Bushcraft at Wandlebury. Learn practical skills and spend time in the woods 🌳 📅 Tue 7 – Fri 10 April, 8.30am–4pm   📍 Wandlebury Country Park   💷 £48 per day   Ages 5–14   Book: https://wildthymeandembers.co.uk/holiday-bushcraft-club/   🚗 Parking charges apply (CPPF members park free)

🐣 Still time! Wandlebury’s Easter Egg Hunt runs until 12 Apr. FREE entry forms from the foyer (under the clocktower). Find 10 numbered eggs in The Ring, note their colours & post your sheet back to enter the prize draw (3–6 & 7–11). Join us: https://cambridgeppf.org/join-us-page/

Join us tomorrow night for Frederick Cowles' "Terror Tales of Cambridge" at the Leper Chapel, 7:30-9 PM. 🎭 Performed by Robert Lloyd Parry - spine-chilling stories set in Cambridge. Tickets: cowlescambridge.eventbrite.co.uk Street parking nearby. Toilets 300m away. Large step at entrance