Wandlebury is a Picture – with Debbie Baxter

Local artist Debbie Baxter is a regular visitor to Wandlebury, which provides inspiration for her work in all seasons. Her work, recently featured in BBC’s Countryfile programme. We asked Debbie to tell us a bit about her relationship with Wandlebury…

Bourn Windmill Video Tour

With thanks to input from local community members and volunteers, there is a new video tour so everyone can enjoy Bourn Mill all year year round, where they are in the world. See inside the building, learn how the mill…

Free Range Dogs

We are pleased to announce that we have opened a new dog run area at our Coton Countryside Reserve. We ask dog walkers to keep their dogs on leads but we have created a new area where dogs can exercise…

Is there a better way from Cambourne to Cambridge?

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…

Allan Brigham (1951-2020)

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…

Cambridge Nature Network

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?

Heritage

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…