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@cambridgeppf.org @cambridgeppf.bsky.social · 19h

Heritage matters. Join Griff Rhys Jones on 28 Nov in Cambridge to explore why growth & heritage must go hand in hand. Book your seat: https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/griff-rhys-jones-blockers-or-builders-of-the-future/ #Heritage #Culture #CambridgeEvents #ThingstodoInCambridge

@cambridgeppf.org @cambridgeppf.bsky.social · 1d

Barnwell Road’s verge is blooming! 🌿 Abbey People & the community turned mud into a vibrant green corridor. Join the spring bulb planting on 29 Oct. Details: https://abbeypeople.org.uk/barnwell-verge
Read the full blog: https://cambridgeppf.org/barnwell-verge-project/
#BarnwellVerge

@cambridgeppf.org @cambridgeppf.bsky.social · 1d

A healthier Thursday starts at Wandlebury. Join our FREE weekly walks – 10am (1hr brisk) or 10:30am (30min gentle). Fresh air, fitness & friendly faces. Coffee after. Details: https://cambridgeppf.org/events-list/

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@cambridgeppf.org @cambridgeppf.bsky.social · 2d

“I joined to meet people, but I’ve stayed to give back to nature.” – Sarah, volunteer 🌿
Join our friendly Work Parties across our sites – no experience needed!
Book: https://cambridgeppf.org/events-list/

#CommunityVolunteering #Cambridge #Nature

@cambridgeppf.org @cambridgeppf.bsky.social · 5d

📢 CambridgePPF AGM
📅 Fri 28 Nov, 6.30–7pm | Cambridge
Hear from our trustees & CEO on the year’s work + Q&A.
Stay for Griff Rhys Jones at 7.30pm!
🎟 https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/cambridge-past-present-future-agm/

#CambridgeEvents #CambridgePPF

@cambridgeppf.org @cambridgeppf.bsky.social · 6d

🍂 October special: join Cambridge Past, Present & Future and get 1 extra month free membership. Explore nature, heritage and family adventures. Offer ends 31 Oct. Start your autumn journey today!
🔗 cambridgeppf.org/join-us-page
#Cambridge #AutumnOffer #FamilyFun

@cambridgeppf.org @cambridgeppf.bsky.social · 7d

🍂 Wondering what to do with the kids this half term?
Head to Wandlebury for glowing autumn colours, daily pop-up café, and fun events for children!
Join in Oct & get 1 month FREE membership 🍁
👉 https://cambridgeppf.org/autumn-leaves-at-wandlebury/

#thingstodoinCambridge

@cambridgeppf.org @cambridgeppf.bsky.social · 7d

Find calm in the canopy 🌿 Calm under the Canopy: Mindful Meditation, Fri 17 Oct, 3–4.30pm at Wandlebury. Guided meditation & mindful walking with David Lynch. £40 for 3 sessions. Book: [email protected]
Info: https://cambridgeppf.org/join-us-page/
#thingstodoincambridge

@cambridgeppf.org @cambridgeppf.bsky.social · 8d

🕰️ Work begins to restore Wandlebury’s iconic clocktower!
Thanks to supporters, vital conservation has started — with more to come.
We’re seeking a horologist to help bring the clock back to life.
💬 Please share to spread the word!
#Wandlebury #HeritageConservation

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@cambridgeppf.org @cambridgeppf.bsky.social · 8d

Curiosity & nature await! Forest school–style play & storytelling for toddlers 2–5, nurturing mindfulness & connection with the outdoors. £7/child. Mon 13 Oct - Book: https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/story-meadow-toddler-group-for-2-5-years-10/
#ThingsToDoInCambridge #ForestSchool #StoryMeadow

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@cambridgeppf.org @cambridgeppf.bsky.social · 9d

Take a pause for yourself. Outdoor Mini Retreat at Wandlebury, Fri 10 Oct, 10am–12pm. Mindfulness, reflection & calm in nature. £24. Book: [email protected]
Info: https://cambridgeppf.org/join-us-page/

#Mindfulness #ThingsToDoInCambridge

@cambridgeppf.org @cambridgeppf.bsky.social · 10d

Busy half term? We’ve got childcare covered 🌳 Holiday Bushcraft at Wandlebury, 27–31 Oct, 8.30–4pm. Shelter building, wilderness skills & more. £48/day. https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/holiday-bushcraft-for-5-12-year-olds-13/
#thingstodoincambridge

@cambridgeppf.org @cambridgeppf.bsky.social · 11d

Join us on Sun 5 Oct, 1.30–3.30pm for a rare chance to explore Cambridge’s Leper Chapel, one of the city’s oldest buildings. Learn its history with a volunteer guide. Support our appeal to improve step-free access: https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/leper-chapel-open-day-10-3/

@cambridgeppf.org @cambridgeppf.bsky.social · 12d

🌳 Wandelbury will be closed tomorrow due to high 🌬️ winds. Please come and see us another day 🌞

@cambridgeppf.org @cambridgeppf.bsky.social · 12d

Little hands, big imagination! Storytelling & crafts spark creativity for toddlers 2–5 in an outdoor setting. Siblings welcome. £7/child. Book: www.storymeadow.co.uk Next session Monday 6th Oct
#ThingsToDoInCambridge #EarlyYearsEducation #StoryMeadow

@cambridgeppf.org @cambridgeppf.bsky.social · 12d

Fewer than 200 chalk streams exist worldwide. The Rivers of Film Festival celebrates rivers as teachers & lifelines. Next events: Oct 4 (Pure Clean Water), Oct 9 (Fugolbruna) Blog: https://cambridgeppf.org/wading-within-the-waters-and-the-wild/

@cambridgeppf.org @cambridgeppf.bsky.social · 13d

🍂 October special: join Cambridge Past, Present & Future and get 1 extra month free membership. Explore nature, heritage and family adventures. Offer ends 31 Oct. Start your autumn journey today!
🔗 cambridgeppf.org/join-us-page
#Cambridge #AutumnOffer #FamilyFun

@cambridgeppf.org @cambridgeppf.bsky.social · 13d

🌊✨ Explore history this October at Hinxton Watermill Open Day! 🚶‍♀️🌿 Visit on 5 Oct, 2:30-5pm. Fun for all ages with the "Where’s Ratty?" trail & more! FREE for members, £3 adults, £1 kids. Join us! https://cambridgeppf.org/join-us-page/

#HinxtonWatermill #FamilyFun #HistoricCambridge

@cambridgeppf.org @cambridgeppf.bsky.social · 13d

Join us on 4 Oct 2025 at the Leper Chapel, Cambridge for a screening of Pure, Clean Water by Tony Eva. Explore Hobson’s Brook, festival commissions, and a panel on water landscapes, ecosystems, and heritage.
https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/rof-pure-clean-water/

#Cambridgeriversoffilm #riversoffilm

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@cambridgeppf.org @cambridgeppf.bsky.social · 13d

📅 Fri 28 Nov, 7.30pm | Cambridge
Griff Rhys Jones: Blockers or Builders of the Future?
Why heritage & growth must go hand in hand.
🎟 Book now 👉 https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/griff-rhys-jones-blockers-or-builders-of-the-future/

#CambridgeEvents #Heritage

@cambridgeppf.org @cambridgeppf.bsky.social · 14d

3 Oct 2025 - Leper Chapel, Cambridge for a screening of Rave On for the Avon, introduced by Amy-Jane Beer. Enjoy poetry and prose celebrating rivers, wild swimming, and the Rights of Nature movement.
https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/screening-of-rave-on-for-the-avon/
#riversoffilm

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@cambridgeppf.org @cambridgeppf.bsky.social · 15d

Join a guided 10km riverside walk with nature writer Amy-Jane Beer on 3 Oct 2025, starting at Leper Chapel, Cambridge. Explore the River, meadows & urban landscapes while reflecting on water, stewardship, and community.
https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/rof-amy-jane-beer-walk/

#riversoffilm

@cambridgeppf.org @cambridgeppf.bsky.social · 16d

Starting tomorrow, we launch 12 weeks of Volunteer Work Parties across our sites. Join us tomorrow at Wandlebury Country Park to gain hands-on conservation experience, meet new people & support local green spaces.
Info: https://cambridgeppf.org/events-list/
#Conservation #ThingsToDoInCambridge

@cambridgeppf.org @cambridgeppf.bsky.social · 16d

1 Oct 2025 - Babbage Lecture Theatre, Cambridge - Screening of Our Blue World: A Water Odyssey, Explore humanity’s role in sustaining water systems, followed by a chaired expert panel.
More info: https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/screening-of-our-blue-world/

#Cambridgeriversoffilm #riversoffilm

@cambridgeppf.org @cambridgeppf.bsky.social · 19d

Join us on 28 Sept at Pembroke College, Cambridge for Cambridge Rivers of Film: an evening of poetry, art, and film celebrating rivers. Includes ‘Flow of Life’ premiere with Q&A, Clare Crossman Waterlight Award, and festival micro-commissions.
#riversoffilm

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