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…
Cambridge Past, Present & Future and other community groups have been campaigning for several years for public transport improvements between Cambourne and Cambridge that will vastly improve travel and respect the sensitive environment and local communities. We have just published…
Each person enters a meeting room in their own unique way. Some you hear before you see them, others arrive late, drop their papers and all eyes are on them. My first encounter with Allan was on the Cleaner Cambridge Campaign…
Since Cambridge Past, Present & Future was founded in 1928, the charity has worked hard to protect the most important landscapes in and around Cambridge. In response to the global biodiversity crisis, Cambridgeshire has made a commitment to double the…
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…
