What Does It Mean to Be a Member or Patron?
More Than You Might Imagine.
Becoming a member of Cambridge Past, Present & Future isn’t just about access to beautiful places – it’s about protecting them. It means standing up for the landscapes, heritage and communities that make this area so special. Whether you’re walking through wildflower meadows, exploring an Iron Age hillfort, or attending a twilight service in a 12th-century chapel – as a member, you are helping to keep these experiences alive and thriving for generations to come. There are also some amazing tangible perks to being a Member or Patron!
Here’s what you’ll enjoy as a Member or Patron:
✅ Free parking at Wandlebury Country Park
🏰 Free entry to our heritage open days (Leper Chapel, Hinxton Watermill, Bourn Windmill)
☕ 10% off at the Orchard Tea Garden in Grantchester
🎈 Discounted venue hire for parties and events
🔥 BBQ hire discount at Wandlebury
🎟️ Members-only events and seasonal family activities
🗞️ Newsletters and behind-the-scenes updates
🌱 Opportunities to volunteer, plant trees, and protect wild habitats
📖 Exclusive members’ magazine, twice yearly
🌿 20% off Cambridge University Botanic Garden membership (use code CPPF20)
And perhaps the greatest benefit? Knowing your support is making a lasting difference.
What You Make Possible
Thanks to the support of our members and patrons, we’re able to protect and care for over 600 acres of countryside and historic buildings across Cambridge. Your membership helps us restore habitats, run community planting projects, and keep places like Wandlebury Country Park open and welcoming to all – with free access, seasonal events and space for everyone to breathe. Because of you, we can maintain beloved landmarks like Bourn Windmill, Hinxton Watermill and the Leper Chapel, while also offering peaceful natural escapes at Grantchester Meadows and Coton Countryside Reserve. Your support means we can run free and low-cost events, speak up for nature, beauty and heritage, and inspire more than 2,000 schoolchildren a year through outdoor learning.
You’re not just helping to protect places – you’re helping people connect to them, now and for generations to come.
Every Visit. Every Share. Every Member Matters.
Our members aren’t just supporters – they’re Guardians, protectors and champions. Part of a growing movement to keep Cambridge’s past, present and future connected, protected, and alive.
Become a Member or Patron today and stand alongside 2,500 others who care deeply about Cambridge.
