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Balancing history, nature, and progress for a thriving Cambridge
Green
Spaces
We own or manage 550+ acres of green space, including Wandlebury, Coton Reserve & Grantchester Meadows.
Historic Buildings
& Heritage
We preserve heritage sites as Greater Cambridge's sole historic buildings and landscapes charity.
The Development
of Cambridge
We champion sustainable planning, balancing development with environmental protection.
Outdoor
Education
We deliver engaging science, nature, and bushcraft experiences to 2,000+ children annually.
Discover our Green Spaces & Heritage Buildings
Wandlebury
Country Park
Explore ancient woodland and meadows just outside the city.
Grantchester Meadows
&
Orchard Tea Garden
Walk the iconic riverside landscape that inspired poets and artists.
The Leper Chapel & Barnwell Meadows
Step inside Cambridge’s oldest complete building
Bourn
Windmill
Discover one of the oldest windmills in the UK, in a countryside setting.
A Wilder Coton
We need to raise £30,000 in order to begin to transform arable farmland on the western edge of Cambridge into new habitats that are rich in nature, help to mitigate climate change and improve community well-being.
Activities & Events
Cambridge Nature Festival 2025
Sun 25 May – Mon 30 June. A celebration of nature on your
Summer Wildflowers of Coton
Wed 11 June, 10am-12pm. Gentle guided walk to learn about summer wildflowers at
Bourn Windmill Open Day
Sun 13 July, 2pm-4.30pm. Bourn Windmill is the oldest surviving windmill in the country.
in situ: SKAREEE MONSTAS: Stories from Homer’s Odyssey
Fri 1 Aug & Sat 2 Aug, 8pm. Cyclops. Sirens. Scylla. Lotus Easters.
Hinxton Watermill Open Day
Sun 3 August, 2.30-5pm (last entry 4.30pm) Come and experience this wonderful working watermill
Stourbridge Medieval Fair
Sat 6 September 12-4.30pm. Re-enactment of the famous Stourbridge Fair at Cambridge’s 2nd oldest
Hinxton Watermill Open Day
Sun 7 September, 2.30-5pm (last entry 4.30pm). Come and experience this wonderful working watermill
Bourn Windmill Open Day
Sun 17 August, 2pm-4.30pm. Bourn Windmill is the oldest surviving windmill in the country.
Bourn Windmill Open Day
Sun 14 September 2pm-4.30pm – East Anglian Mills Society (TEAMS) Open Day
Hinxton Watermill Open Day
Sun 5 October, 2.30-5pm (last entry 4.30pm). Come and experience this wonderful working watermill
Leper Chapel Open Day
Sun 25 May, 1.30-3.30pm Your chance to see inside one of Cambridge’s oldest
Ghost Stories by in situ:
Wed 13 August, 8-9.30pm. Deliciously scary stories by top writers Edith Wharton and
Ovid’s Metamorphoses by in situ:
Sat 16 August, 8-9.30pm. A new performance by in situ: of stories from
Ghost Stories III by in situ:
Fri 22 & Sat 23 August, 8-9.30pm. Deliciously scary stories in the atmospheric
Hamlet by in situ:
Fri 8 & Sat 9 August, 8-9.30pm. Richard Spaul’s compelling solo performance of
Out of Place
Thurs 26 & Fri 27 June 2025, 12 – 5pm. Art Exhibition with
Leper Chapel Open Day
Sun 22 June, 1.30-3.30pm Your chance to see inside one of Cambridge’s oldest
Out of Place
Sat 28 & Sun 29 June 2025, 11am – 3pm & 6 –
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