Rob Macfarlane held his audience spellbound in Cambridge on 18 October 2018, which is appropriate for an author whose latest book ‘The Lost Words’ is of spells to be spoken aloud, conjuring back the names of wild creatures that were…
How should Cambridge protect its heritage in the face of huge pressure for growth and change? One of the things that makes the Cambridge area such a desirable place to live and visit is our nationally significant historic centre and…
Our fantastic team of volunteers helps to assess Conservation Areas and Buildings of Local Interest in Cambridge. Cambridge Conservation Areas Conservation Areas are created where a local planning authority (in our case Cambridge City Council or South Cambs District Council)…
How much more development can Cambridge absorb? Is it full? If so, where should new housing be built? Cambridge City Council and South Cambs District Council are preparing a Greater Cambridge Local Plan that will provide the blueprint for development…
We have saved and restored many historic buildings and structures in the Cambridge area and we own and care for several of them. Find out about this work by following the links below for each property. Bourn Windmill Hinxton Watermill…
Both London and Cambridge have Green Belts. These are rings of countryside on the edge of both cities which are designated to be protected from urbanisation and sprawl, where activities such as farming, wildlife preservation and outdoor leisure can take…
Latest News December 2024 We worked hard to present thorough evidence demonstrating that the GCP’s plans to carve a new busway through the Cambridgeshire countryside are not in the best interests of either local people or the environment. However, the…
Would you like the population to have increased by 70%? Should new development sprawl over the greenbelt or be in new towns or along transport corridors? Would you like to see more tree planting and a significant increase in nature-rich…
The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) is proposing to improve journeys into south east Cambridge from the A11 and A1307, using funds from central government. The main focus of this project is to encourage commuters to use a large new Park & Ride car…
An exciting opportunity to observe the first archaeological dig at Wandlebury in almost 30 years. The most recent excavations at Wandlebury were carried out between 1994-7, by the Department of Archaeology, University of Cambridge and the Cambridge Archaeological Unit. Through…
