Rivers of Film Festival Review

In September and October 2025, the first Rivers of Film Festival brought together filmmakers, activists, and river lovers to celebrate the lifeblood of Cambridge, the River Cam. What followed was more than a series of screenings; it was a shared meditation on water, connection, and care.

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Preserving our Heritage

High on the roof of Wandlebury House, above the trees, the old clocktower has watched over the park for generations. Its copper cupola is one of Wandlebury’s most familiar silhouettes.

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Give the Gift of Cambridge

This season, give something that lasts.
Gift a membership to someone you love.
The gift of Cambridge, its nature, its heritage, its future.

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Outdoor Education Cambridge

Help our outdoor education programme

We’re looking for a volunteer to help us update our school database so that we can continue to run our popular outdoor education programme at Wandlebury, which every year helps 2,000 children have fun learning about their local nature and history. Read more

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Have a Month on us!

This autumn, we’re saying thank you to everyone who chooses to support Cambridge Past, Present & Future by offering an extra month of membership, free of charge, when you join in October.

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Barnwell Verge Project

Abbey People, one of the River Cam CAN partners have been working with the community to improve a problem area on Barnwell Road, to help stop parking on the verge, encourage wildlife, and build relationships in the community.

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Weekly Healthy Walking Group

Step into nature with our free weekly walks at Wandlebury. A gentle stroll, friendly faces, and coffee afterwards, it’s fitness, fresh air, and good company all in one.

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Person boating

Rivers of Film Festival – Why Rivers?

“Every human is, of course, a waterbody. Water flows in and through us. Our fate flows with that of rivers, and always has. We have largely lost a love-language for rivers.”
Robert Macfarlane

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