Things to do in Cambridge
We offer some of the best outdoor things to do in Cambridge for all the family. Most of our events are FREE for members and members also get free car parking at Wandlebury. We also host open days May-October at Bourn windmill and Hinxton Watermill, and the Leper Chapel holds regular open days all year round.
Activities & Events
Leper Chapel Open Day
Sun 18 May. 1.30-3.30pm Your chance to see inside one of Cambridge’s oldest buildings, which is not usually open to
Meet the Cows
Sat 24 May, 10.30am-12pm. Gentle guided walk to meet the Belted Galloway cows and learn how they improve our meadows
Cambridge Nature Festival 2025
Sun 25 May – Mon 30 June. A celebration of nature on your doorstep, the Cambridge Nature Festival is back
Leper Chapel Open Day
Sun 25 May, 1.30-3.30pm Your chance to see inside one of Cambridge’s oldest buildings, which is not usually open to
Holiday Bushcraft for 5-12 year olds
Tues 27 May – Fri 30 June, 8.30am-4pm. Holiday Bushcraft at Wandlebury is designed for children aged 5-12 and is
Hinxton Watermill Open Day
Sun 1 June, 2.30-4.30pm. Come and experience this wonderful working watermill set in picturesque surroundings on the River Cam, in the
Outdoor Mini Retreat
Fri 6 June, 10am-12.30pm. Life is busy, and finding time for yourself can feel impossible. Yet calming your inner thoughts
Wildflowers in Summer
Tues 10 June, 10am-12pm. Gentle guided walk to learn about summer wildflowers. Led by a knowledgeable guide who will help
Summer Wildflowers of Coton
Wed 11 June, 10am-12pm. Gentle guided walk to learn about summer wildflowers at Coton Reserve. Led by a knowledgeable guide
Calm under the Canopy: Mindful Meditation
Fri 13 June, 3-4.30pm. Every month on a Friday afternoon, a friendly group of the mindfully curious meets up
Meet the Cows
Sat 14 June, 10.30am-12pm. Gentle guided walk to meet the Belted Galloway cows and learn how they improve our meadows
Open Day
Sun 15 June, 2-4.30pm. Bourn Windmill is the oldest surviving windmill in the country. Set in beautiful scenery, it was built
Leper Chapel Open Day
Sun 22 June, 1.30-3.30pm Your chance to see inside one of Cambridge’s oldest buildings, which is not usually open to
Summer tree ID
Wed 25 June, 10am-12pm. Gentle guided walk to learn about native trees. Led by a knowledgeable guide who will help
Out of Place
Thurs 26 & Fri 27 June 2025, 12 – 5pm. Art Exhibition with visual artist Maria Pesma. ‘You can never
Out of Place
Sat 28 & Sun 29 June 2025, 11am – 3pm & 6 – 8pm. Art Exhibition with visual artist Maria
Summer Grasses ID
Wed 2 July, 10am-12pm. Interested in grasses? Join this gentle guided walk to learn how to identify some of the
Hinxton Watermill Open Day
Sun 6 July, 2.30-5pm (last entry 4.30pm) Come and experience this wonderful working watermill set in picturesque surroundings on the River
Summer tree ID
Tues 8 July, 10am-12pm. Gentle guided walk to learn about native trees. Led by a knowledgeable guide who will help
Outdoor Mini Retreat
Fri 11 July, 10am-12pm. Life is busy, and finding time for yourself can feel impossible. Yet calming your inner
Bourn Windmill Open Day
Sun 13 July, 2pm-4.30pm. Bourn Windmill is the oldest surviving windmill in the country. Set in beautiful scenery, it was built
Calm under the Canopy: Mindful Meditation
Fri 18 July, 3-4.30pm. Every month on a Friday afternoon, a friendly group of the mindfully curious meets up with
Learn to Scythe Day
Sat 19 July, 10am-4pm. £75 per person, booking essential The lightweight Austrian scythe is an excellent tool for managing areas
Wandlebury Scything Festival
Sun 20 July, 10am-4pm. Have a go at scything and watch experts in action. Scything is a traditional rural skill
Holiday Bushcraft for 5-12 year olds
Thurs 24 July & Friday 25 July. Holiday Bushcraft at Wandlebury Country Park is designed for children aged 5-12 and
Holiday Bushcraft for 5-12 year olds
Mon 28 July – Fri 1 August. Holiday Bushcraft at Wandlebury is designed for children aged 5-12 and is run
in situ: SKAREEE MONSTAS: Stories from Homer’s Odyssey
Fri 1 Aug & Sat 2 Aug, 8pm. Cyclops. Sirens. Scylla. Lotus Easters. Charybdis. Man Eaters. Seducers. Killers. Drug dealers.
Hinxton Watermill Open Day
Sun 3 August, 2.30-5pm (last entry 4.30pm) Come and experience this wonderful working watermill set in picturesque surroundings on the River
Holiday Bushcraft for 5-12 year olds
Mon 4 August – Fri 8 August 8.30am-4pm. Holiday Bushcraft at Wandlebury is designed for children aged 5-12 and is run
Meet the Cows
Tues 5 Aug, 10.30am-12pm. Gentle guided walk to meet the Belted Galloway cows and learn how they improve our meadows
Hamlet by in situ:
Fri 8 & Sat 9 August, 8-9.30pm. Richard Spaul’s compelling solo performance of Shakespeare’s masterpiece in the atmospheric Leper Chapel.
Holiday Bushcraft for 5-12 year olds
Mon 11 Aug – Fri 15 Aug, 8.30am-4pm. Holiday Bushcraft at Wandlebury is designed for children aged 5-12 and is
Ghost Stories by in situ:
Wed 13 August, 8-9.30pm. Deliciously scary stories by top writers Edith Wharton and Elizabeth Bowen in the atmospheric Leper Chapel,
Ovid’s Metamorphoses by in situ:
Sat 16 August, 8-9.30pm. A new performance by in situ: of stories from Ovid’s famous poem in a new translation,
Calm under the Canopy: mindful meditation
Fri 15 August, 3pm-4.30pm. Every month on a Friday afternoon, a friendly group of the mindfully curious meets up with
Bourn Windmill Open Day
Sun 17 August, 2pm-4.30pm. Bourn Windmill is the oldest surviving windmill in the country. Set in beautiful scenery, it was built
Holiday Bushcraft for 5-12 year olds
Mon 18 Aug– Fri 22 Aug Holiday Bushcraft at Wandlebury is designed for children aged 5-12 and is run by
Ghost Stories III by in situ:
Fri 22 & Sat 23 August, 8-9.30pm. Deliciously scary stories in the atmospheric Leper Chapel. A new performance and the
Holiday Bushcraft for 5-12 year olds
Tue 26– Fri 29 Aug Holiday Bushcraft at Wandlebury is designed for children aged 5-12 and is run by experienced
Evening Walk with a Warden
Wed 27 Aug, 6.30-8pm. Join a Warden to explore the wildlife and atmosphere in an evening walk. This is also
Holiday Bushcraft for 5-12 year olds
Mon 1 Sept– Wed 3 Sept Holiday Bushcraft at Wandlebury is designed for children aged 5-12 and is run by
Stourbridge Medieval Fair
Sat 6 September 12-4.30pm. Re-enactment of the famous Stourbridge Fair at Cambridge’s 2nd oldest building, the Leper Chapel. This wonderful, popular
Hinxton Watermill Open Day
Sun 7 September, 2.30-5pm (last entry 4.30pm). Come and experience this wonderful working watermill set in picturesque surroundings on the River
Story Meadow Toddler Group for 2-5 years
Mon 8 Sept, 9.45am-10.45am & 11am-12pm. Children’s workshops called, Story Meadow, are designed for children aged 2-5yrs and dedicated to sparking
Bourn Windmill Open Day
Sun 14 September 2pm-4.30pm – East Anglian Mills Society (TEAMS) Open Day Bourn Windmill is the oldest surviving windmill in
Broom Making Workshop
Sun 14 September, 10am-2pm Immerse yourself in the timeless craft of broom making in the beautiful surroundings of Wandlebury Country
Story Meadow Toddler Group for 2-5 years
Mon 15 Sept, 9.45am-10.45am & 11am-12pm. Children’s workshops called, Story Meadow, are designed for children aged 2-5yrs and dedicated to sparking
Story Meadow Toddler Group for 2-5 years
Mon 22 Sept, 9.45am-10.45am & 11am-12pm. Children’s workshops called, Story Meadow, are designed for children aged 2-5yrs and dedicated to sparking
Calm under the Canopy: Mindful Meditation
Every month on a Friday afternoon, a friendly group of the mindfully curious meets up with our resident Mindful Green
Story Meadow Toddler Group for 2-5 years
Mon 29 Sept, 9.45am-10.45am & 11am-12pm. Children’s workshops called, Story Meadow, are designed for children aged 2-5yrs and dedicated to sparking
Dowsing at Wandlebury
Sat 4 Oct, 10am-4pm. A day of archaeological dowsing at Wandlebury Country Park with Ann & Steve Dawson of Dowsing
Hinxton Watermill Open Day
Sun 5 October, 2.30-5pm (last entry 4.30pm). Come and experience this wonderful working watermill set in picturesque surroundings on the River
Story Meadow Toddler Group for 2-5 years
Mon 6 Oct, 9.45am-10.45am & 11am-12pm. Children’s workshops called, Story Meadow, are designed for children aged 2-5yrs and dedicated to sparking
Story Meadow Toddler Group for 2-5 years
Mon 13 Oct, 9.45am-10.45am & 11am-12pm. Children’s workshops called, Story Meadow, are designed for children aged 2-5yrs and dedicated to sparking
Story Meadow Toddler Group for 2-5 years
Mon 20 Oct, 9.45am-10.45am & 11am-12pm. Children’s workshops called, Story Meadow, are designed for children aged 2-5yrs and dedicated to sparking