Wednesday, September 25, 2013

What's On: Ely and Area Local Events - October 2013

Tuesday 1 October

Anglesey Abbey: Scarecrow Competition, 10.30am-5.30pm
Be in for a colourful surprise as we host the annual Scarecrow Competition, organised by the Cambridgeshire Gardens Trust. Fourteen schools from across Cambridgeshire have entered this years competition with the scarecrows being displayed in the Hoe Fen Wildlife Discovery Area. The Scarecrow Competition aims to encourage young people to take an interest in gardening and garden history.

Wednesday 2 October

Anglesey Abbey: Scarecrow Competition, 10.30am-5.30pm
For information, see 1 October

Thursday 3 October

Anglesey Abbey: Scarecrow Competition, 10.30am-5.30pm
For information, see 1 October

Friday 4 October

Mumford Theatre: The Brothers Grimm, 7.00pm
Shelter from a raging storm with two brothers and their suitcase filled with curious objects that tell tales as dark as the night, wild as the winds and as rich as rubies. Stories to dance up your spine, steal your breath and whisper magic in your ears.But you won't find a tale to soothe or reassure here. Discover the world of The Brothers Grimm, a world of danger and cruelty, where wishing sometimes works and you need to be afraid of the big bad wolf. A spellbinding show of storytelling, shadow play, puppets and pop ups.

The Museum of Cambridge: Family Fridays, 10.30am-12.30pm
Bring the young ones to explore our wonderful collection of toys and games in the Museum Attic.  Activities are perfect for Under 5s and their carers. Drop-in activity, no booking necessary.
http://www.folkmuseum.org.uk/page.php?id=366

Saturday 5 October

Prickwillow Drainage Engine Museum: The 3rd Prickwillow Ploughing Festival, 10.00am
Heavy Horse and Vintage/Classic Tractor Ploughing - Working Displays and Stationary Engines - Classic Cars, Tractors and Commercials - Arts and Crafts - Trade Stands - Real Ale Bar - Full Catering - Music and Entertainment for all the family.

Ickworth: Wood and country craft fair, 10.00am-4.00pm
Great crafts, entertainment, food and fun. A weekend for everyone to enjoy as woodcraft and contry craft professionals and enthusiasts come together to demonstrate and sell their crafts. This is also a rare opportunity to buy quality Ickworth wood milled from the estate. The fair includes live bands, locally brewed ales, pottery tent with Raku firing, plenty of local foods and produce, craft stalls and children's activities including Look Out Archery to test your skills.

Mumford Theatre: The Brothers Grimm, 3.00pm
For information, see 4 October

Fitzwilliam Museum: Family First Saturdays, 2.00-4.00pm
On the first Saturday of each month visit our Fitz Family Welcome Point (Courtyard Entrance) and collect drawing materials, activities and trails to use throughout the Museum, exploring a variety of themes.

Cambridge Botanic Garden: Celebrate Sticks, 11.00am-3.00pm
With the help of the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology we're celebrating the many uses of the humble stick, telling stick stories and making stick creations. Drop-in, no booking required.

Sunday 6 October

Prickwillow Drainage Engine Museum: The 3rd Prickwillow Ploughing Festival, 10.00am
For information, see 5 October

Ickworth: Wood and country craft fair, 10.00am-4.00pm
For information, see 5 October

Ely Cinema: Despicable Me 2 (U), 3.00pm
Our most popular family feature and best animated comedy this year. Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal. Let’s hear it for the minions!

Wednesday 9 October

Wicken Fen: Mucky Pups... Autumn Magic, 10.15-11.45am
Seasonal fun, craft and adventure for under 5s. Booking essential.

Thursday 10 October

Wicken Fen: Mucky Pups... Autumn Magic, 10.15-11.45am
For information, see 9 October

Friday 11 October

The Museum of Cambridge: Family Fridays, 10.30am-12.30pm
For information, see 4 October

Sunday 13 October

Peterborough Arena: East of England Autumn Show, 8.00am-4.00pm
A fantastic family day out, the popular one-day show offers something for everyone – from fowl fans to lovers of livestock – a real mix of fur, feathers and even wool and beaks all in one location! And this year’s show will have some very special guests to entertain younger visitors –– Peppa Pig and her family, Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig and little brother George will be making personal appearances at intervals throughout the day On the back of last year’s hugely successful show – attractions for 2013 include: Birds of prey displays; Sheepdog displays; the Lamb National! Visitors can watch agile Herdwick sheep as they race around the course to an amusing live commentary; Dog events; East of England giant vegetable competition; Pony Club team show jumping; Exhibitions of rare breed cattle, sheep, pigs and goats; Donkey Rides; The Supreme London Championships Small Livestock Show, billed as the rabbit world’s equivalent of Crufts; Pigeon display;Dozens of trade stands and craft fair; Kids Country events for children – including novelty fruit and vegetable animal competition.

Cambridge Junction: Luna, 11.30am and 2.30pm
An enchanting theatre experience about friendship, the moon and being brave in the dark for 2 - 5 year olds and their families. Luna is bored up in the sky by herself with nobody to play with. Although she is surrounded by stars, they never quite understand her - it’s certainly lonely being the only moon. One night, as she’s racing among the stars, she spots a young boy hiding from shadows which move like monsters on his bedroom walls. Luna decides to slide down from the sky to make friends with the boy. Together they go on an adventure of LIGHT and DARK to help him overcome his fear of the night-time.

Kettle’s Yard: Studio Sundays, 1.00-4.00pm
Drop in practical art workshops for all ages. Join us to make your own artwork inspired by our exhibitions and collection. A chance to explore, chat, sketch, make and play.

Friday 18 October

The Museum of Cambridge: Family Fridays, 10.30am-12.30pm
For information, see 4 October

Saturday 19 October

NCT NEARLY NEW SALE (Ely Community College), 10.30am-12.30pm
The cost of kitting out your child for the first five years can run into thousands of pounds. NCT Nearly New Sales are the perfect solution, offering affordable essentials and accessories for you and your family, while fundraising to support other parents in the UK. At our Nearly New Sales, you can pick up nearly new baby and children's clothes, toys and equipment at around a quarter to a third of the price you would pay on the high street. And for your peace of mind, every item is quality and safety checked to NCT's exacting standards by our dedicated local volunteers. If you are an NCT Member, you can get in 15 minutes early to view and snap up the excellent bargains on offer!

Ely Apple Festival, 10.00am-4.00pm
The annual Apple Festival held on Ely´s Palace Green has become East Anglia´s biggest celebration of the great British Apple: Apple Identification and Display, Apple Market, Woodturner Demonstrations, Children's Activities (apple & spoon race and apple shy) and Story Telling, Cookery Demonstrations, Folk Music and Morris Dancing, Watergull Orchards Produce and Competitions including the longest apple peel contest.

Wood Green Animal Shelter (Godmanchester): Dogs Day Out Fun Day 2, 10.00am-4.00pm
Join us at our Godmanchester Centre for some tail wagging fun at ‘Dogs Day Out’! Bring your dog along and discover a host of new activities to try. Get to grips with the basics of Dog Agility and teach your dog a new trick to show off to your friends and family! Try your hand at our School for Dogs, can your dog graduate and win a rosette? There will also be the chance to win some fantastic prizes with our exciting games. Enter our Enrichment Room to find out how you can keep your dog happy at home, safe around fireworks and how different breeds have different needs. A family drop in session will run throughout the day. Just drop in between 10am and 4pm and have a go at making fun dog toys, find out how to speak dog language, learn how to stay safe around dogs and MUCH MORE! Suitable for children of all ages. There will be something for everyone whether you are new to dogs, have owned them for years or are thinking of getting one and are keen to learn more.

Monday 21 October

Church Farm: Once upon a time - October Half Term, 10.00am-5.00pm
Once upon a time at Church Farm - we are recreating popular fairytales around the farm. This year we will be turning Church Farm into an abundance of fairytale sets - see how many you can guess. There will be lots of extra activities for you to join in with including FREE crafts Monday - Friday. Storytime will happen every day and you could follow the prize quiz there will also be lots more to see and do and will be announced here first.

Tuesday 22 October

Church Farm: Once upon a time - October Half Term, 10.00am-5.00pm
For information, see 21 October

Wednesday 23 October

Church Farm: Once upon a time - October Half Term, 10.00am-5.00pm
For information, see 21 October

Thursday 24 October

Church Farm: Once upon a time - October Half Term, 10.00am-5.00pm
For information, see 21 October

Friday 25 October

The Museum of Cambridge: Family Fridays, 10.30am-12.30pm
For information, see 4 October

Church Farm: Once upon a time - October Half Term, 10.00am-5.00pm
For information, see 21 October

Saturday 26 October

Houghton Mill: Halloween at the Mill, 5.30-7.30pm
Are you brave enough to Visit our spooky mill after dark? Enjoy a Halloween supper of jacket spuds, bangers and beans in the tea roomfollowed by a latern lit spooky Halloween trail around the mill. Booking essential.

Ickworth: Look Out Archery Halloween, 11.00am-3.00pm
Fun for all the family with bows to suit all ages. Have a go on this fantastic range in the wonderful setting of Ickworth. Can you master this this traditional sport, whatever your age or experience, the instructors will help you along for a great experience. Try your hand at shooting a few pumpkins!

The Museum of Cambridge: Self guided trail - 'Make your Mark!'
As part of the Big Draw 2013, this fun self-guided activity trail allows you to mix and match materials in each room to illustrate your very own Museum story, leaving marks and messages for other visitors along the way. Drop-in activity.

Church Farm: Once upon a time - October Half Term, 10.00am-5.00pm
For information, see 21 October

Sunday 27 October

Denny Abbey: Farmland Halloween
The museum gets spooky, with pumpkin carving, apple bobbing, broom stick races and family activities!

Ickworth: Look Out Archery Halloween, 11.00am-3.00pm
For information, see 26 October

Mumford Theatre: Dotty the Dragon, 11.30am & 2.30pm
Dotty is a baby fire dragon. She lives at the top of a mountain with her grumpy dad, Mr Dragon. In the village below, everyone fears for their lives, for dragons eat children! Or so they believe. But Dotty would never eat children! Not ever... One day, she decides to pay the village folk a surprise visit. After all, everyone loves surprises - don't they? Blunderbus is proud to present this enchanting fairytale adventure with a very happy ending. This clever new show comes to life with an irresistible blend of live music, fabulous puppets and high energy storytelling. Little people aged 4+ will love this funny, heart-warming tale. But big people will have lots of fun, too. You can't help but fall in love with Dotty the baby dragon?

Kettle’s Yard: Studio Sundays, 1.00-4.00pm
For information, see 13 October

The Museum of Cambridge: Self guided trail - 'Make your Mark!'
For information, see 26 October

Church Farm: Once upon a time - October Half Term, 10.00am-5.00pm
For information, see 21 October

Grafton Kids’ Club, 11.00am-4.00pm
All craft activities are FREE for members of The Grafton Kids' Club – and there is no fee to join. If you would like your child to join The Grafton Kid's Club come along to one of our events, they're on the last Sunday of every month. As a member you will receive a membership card and a free gift every time you attend. Join Gordon the Grafton Gorilla and his gang on the last Sunday of every month, where he will be hosting a 'get-together' between 11am and 4pm. This month: Halloween – Little monsters make spider and wizard hats for our Halloween parade.

Monday 28 October

Anglesey Abbey: Half Term Family Fun - Wildlife Explorers, 11.00am-1.00pm and 2.00-4.00pm
Become a wildlife explorer for the National Trust Great British Walk. Calling all wildlife explorers to help us track wild animals living in the garden. Have a go at casting prints found and looking for evidence of fur and droppings.

Peckover House and Garden: Halloween Trail, 12.00noon-4.00pm
A Halloween Trail for children.

Cambridge Corn Exchange: Aliens Love Underpants, 1.30pm
This zany, hilarious tale based on the best-selling children’s book is delightfully brought to life on stage for the very first time. With stunning effects, madcap action, original music (and lots of aliens of course!) this fantastically fresh and funny production will delight the whole family. You'll laugh your PANTS off!

The Museum of Cambridge: Self guided trail - 'Make your Mark!'
For information, see 26 October

Church Farm: Once upon a time - October Half Term, 10.00am-5.00pm
For information, see 21 October

Tuesday 29 October

Wicken Fen: Autumn Adventure, 10.30am-12.30pm and 2.00-4.00pm
Investigate our autumn wildlife. Games, craft, and autumn outdoor fun. Booking essential.

Peckover House and Garden: Halloween Trail, 12.00noon-4.00pm
For information, see 28 October

Cambridge Arts Theatre: James and the Giant Peach, 2.00pm and 7.00pm
James lives with Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker, the most revolting Aunts in England. They make him work and slave and never let him play with other children. Then one day he meets a mystical old man who gives him a bag that contains the strongest magic the world has ever known. When James accidentally spills the bag near an old peach tree, the most incredible things start to happen - and James embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with the most amazing group of characters you could ever meet.

Cambridge Corn Exchange: Aliens Love Underpants, 10.30am and 1.30pm
For information, see 28 October

The Museum of Cambridge: Self guided trail - 'Make your Mark!'
For information, see 26 October

Church Farm: Once upon a time - October Half Term, 10.00am-5.00pm
For information, see 21 October

Wednesday 30 October

Anglesey Abbey: Half Term Family Fun - Wild Art Sculpture Trail, 11.00am-1.00pm and 2.00-4.00pm
Explore our wild art sculpture trail for the Great British Walk. Come and see our wild art sculpture trail and have a go making your own versions.

Peckover House and Garden: Halloween Trail, 12.00noon-4.00pm
For information, see 28 October

Ely Cinema: The Smurfs 2 (U), 3.00pm
The ever-popular Belgian comic-book characters, the mischievously anarchic Smurfs, are back. This time the evil sorcerer Gargamel creates two of his own Smurf-like creatures called Naughties hoping they will have the same magical properties. But realising that’s impossible without a secret spell known only to Smurfette, he contrives to kidnap her. 105 minutes.

Cambridge Arts Theatre: James and the Giant Peach, 2.00pm and 7.00pm
For information, see 29 October

The Museum of Cambridge: Self guided trail - 'Make your Mark!'
For information, see 26 October

The Museum of Cambridge: 'Frankenstein's Misfits' Workshop, 10.00am-3.00pm
Join artist and 'imagineer' Jonny to make a turning 3D 'Frankenstein's Misfit' out of giant cardboard boxes. You can also try making misfit puppets and books out of brilliant body parts. It's a workshop full of medical marvels! Booking essential. Children must be accompanied by an adult, bring a packed lunch and lots of ideas! At Castle End Mission Hall, Pound Hill (just behind the Museum).

Church Farm: Once upon a time - October Half Term, 10.00am-5.00pm
For information, see 21 October

Thursday 31 October

Wicken Fen: Batty Halloween, 10.30am-12.30pm and 2.00-4.00pm
Get ready for Halloween with some spooky fun! Come along in costume - if you want to - for some naturally scary goings on. Games and craft. Booking essential.

Ickworth: Putrid pumpkins and monster masks, 11.00am-3.00pm
Carve a pumpkin or two to decorate your front garden this Halloween or make some scary crafts. Have fun on the spooky trail and see if you can find all the clues.

Peckover House and Garden: Halloween Trail, 12.00noon-4.00pm
For information, see 28 October

Ely Cinema: The Smurfs 2 (U), 3.00pm
The ever-popular Belgian comic-book characters, the mischievously anarchic Smurfs, are back. This time the evil sorcerer Gargamel creates two of his own Smurf-like creatures called Naughties hoping they will have the same magical properties. But realising that’s impossible without a secret spell known only to Smurfette, he contrives to kidnap her. 105 minutes.

Cambridge Arts Theatre: James and the Giant Peach, 2.00pm and 7.00pm
For information, see 29 October

The Museum of Cambridge: Self guided trail - 'Make your Mark!'
For information, see 26 October

Church Farm: Once upon a time - October Half Term, 10.00am-5.00pm
For information, see 21 October

Shepreth Wildlife Park: Halloween Ghostly Event
Ghostly play in the NEW Education & Discovery Centre followed by a short tour of the Wildlife Park grounds, while encountering some mystical characters along the way!

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