Doubling the Size of Cambridge

What kind of city do we want to become? Our councils and government are proposing to double the population in 20 years, what could that mean for the future of our environment, heritage and communities?

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Calm Under the Canopy

At Wandlebury, mindfulness meets nature. Our mindful walks invite you to slow down, notice the season, and meet life as it is, with a little more kindness and space to breathe.

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Winter Woodland Care

As the woodland rests, our wardens and volunteers get to work. Discover how winter care, from coppicing to planting, helps create richer habitats for wildlife all year round.

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Honouring a Pioneer, Dr. Gillian Gandy

A butterfly plaque at Wandlebury now celebrates Dr Gillian Gandy, a pioneering figure in neonatal care and a lifelong friend of Wandlebury. Her story reminds us what it means to nurture fragile beginnings

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The Tadlow Granary

One of the oldest surviving agricultural structures in Cambridgeshire. This modest, beautiful structure tells a story that spans six centuries, two villages, and countless pairs of patient hands.

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Preserving our Heritage

Essential maintenance is underway at Wandlebury, helping to safeguard the historic clocktower and Tadlow Granary. These quiet acts of care ensure our much-loved landmarks remain part of the landscape for generations to come.

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Give the Gift of Cambridge

This season, give something that lasts. A CambridgePPF membership helps protect Cambridge’s nature, heritage, and beauty, a gift that connects someone you love to the landscape and heritage we all share.

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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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