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Cambridge Past, Present & Future - charity protecting the beauty of Cambridge and its environment for the past hundred years.
Missed Digging for Britain? Read our blog and catch up on BBC iPlayer, excavating at Wandlebury last summer. 
https://cambridgeppf.org/a-remarkable-discovery-at-wandlebury/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002pl5g/digging-for-britain-series-13-5-medieval-murder-and-roman-pets
Image credit: CAU
February 5, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Volunteer at Coton Reserve 🌿
Tue 10 Feb, 10:30–1:30pm, help care for green spaces & wildlife, learn new skills, meet others. Tools provided, just bring tough clothes & lunch.

Book your free place: https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/volunteer-work-party-18/

#Volunteer #CotonReserve #NatureConservation
February 4, 2026 at 5:31 PM
⚱️ Cambridge students uncover a Viking-era burial pit at Wandlebury, with at least ten individuals, including a young man over 6’5” who survived ancient skull surgery.

📖 https://cambridgeppf.org/a-remarkable-discovery-at-wandlebury/

Image Credit: CAU

#Archaeology #Wandlebury
February 4, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Cambridge archaeologists and students uncovered a burial pit with 10 individuals — possibly linked to a 9th-century battle or execution. https://www.arch.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-students-help-unearth-possible-viking-era-execution-pit-on-training-dig
 Image: CAU
February 4, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Outdoor Mini-Retreats at Wandlebury, 13 Feb, 10am –12pm. A calm morning of mindfulness, meditation and nature connection led by a Life Coach. £24 per session. Booking via email.
https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/outdoor-mini-retreat-15/
#OutdoorWellbeing #MindfulnessInNature
February 3, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Are snowdrops arriving early at Wandlebury? 🌼 Peak season is early Feb & half-term. Discover winter aconites, hazel flowers, and hidden signs of spring on a winter walk at Wandlebury Country Park. Info: https://www.cambridgeppf.org/visit-wandlebury
 #Wandlebury #VisitSouthCambs
February 2, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Step inside Cambridge’s Leper Chapel tomorrow! 🏛️
Open Day: Sunday 1st, 1:30–3:30pm with volunteer guide.
Art exhibition by Saskia Ndour: Sat 14 & Sun 15 Feb, 12–5pm.
Info: https://cambridgeppf.org/save-the-leper-chapel/
 #LeperChapel #CambridgeHeritage
January 31, 2026 at 9:31 AM
⏰ Final chance!  Local Plan consultation closes 5 pm today.  Tell planners how Cambridge can grow while protecting green spaces and heritage.

Blog: https://cambridgeppf.org/can-cambridge-grow-without-losing-what-makes-it-special/

Comment: https://www.greatercambridgeplanning.org/local-plan
January 30, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Holiday Bushcraft at Wandlebury 🌲🔥
16–20 Feb, 8:30–4pm | Ages 5–14
Learn shelter building, fire lighting, whittling & more with Wild Thyme & Embers.

Book: http://www.wildthymeandembers.co.uk/holiday-bushcraft-club/
Join CPPF: https://cambridgeppf.org/join-us-page/

#Bushcraft #ForestSchool
January 29, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Cambridge will grow by 100,000+ people, but what about our green spaces? 🌿

We need bigger, connected parks for people, wildlife, and heritage.

Read our latest blog and have your say: https://cambridgeppf.org/can-cambridge-grow-without-losing-what-makes-it-special/

#GreenSpaces
January 28, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Volunteer at Coton Reserve! 🌿
Tue 3 Feb, 10:30–1:30pm, help care for green spaces & wildlife, learn new skills, meet others. Tools provided, just bring tough clothes & lunch.

Book your free place: https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/volunteer-work-party-17/

#Volunteer #CotonReserve #NatureConservation
January 28, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Step inside Cambridge’s Leper Chapel this Feb! 🏛️
Open days: Sun 1, 8 & 22 Feb, 1:30–3:30pm, with volunteer guide.
Art exhibition by Saskia Ndour: Sat 14 & Sun 15 Feb, 12–5pm.
Info & support: https://cambridgeppf.org/save-the-leper-chapel/
 #LeperChapel #CambridgeHeritage
January 27, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Opening tomorrow 🎨
“901 Years Later…” at the Leper Chapel, Cambridge.
Free exhibition, Tue 27–Sat 31 Jan, 12–6pm.
Support the future of this historic building:
https://cambridgeppf.org/save-the-leper-chapel/

#CambridgeArt #FreeExhibition
January 26, 2026 at 12:03 PM
This Tuesday: Volunteer Work Party at Wandlebury Country Park, 10.30–1.30. Help care for green spaces, learn new skills and enjoy the outdoors. Tools provided. Free ticket booking required.

https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/volunteer-work-party-16/

#VolunteerWorkParty #ConservationVolunteers
January 25, 2026 at 10:02 AM
This Sunday: Leper Chapel Open Day, 1.30–3.30pm. Step inside one of Cambridge’s oldest buildings and explore with a volunteer guide. Support step-free access via the Leper Chapel Appeal.
https://cambridgeppf.org/save-the-leper-chapel/
January 24, 2026 at 10:02 AM
A week on from our Green Belt blog, we’re asking:
What should the Green Belt actually do — protect, shape growth, or both?

💬 Share your thoughts below
📖 https://cambridgeppf.org/is-the-cambridge-greenbelt-under-threat/

🗣️ https://www.greatercambridgeplanning.org/local-plan

#GreenBelt #Planning
January 23, 2026 at 9:02 AM
A.R.U Art Exhibition – 901 Years Later… 🎨
Tue 27–Sat 31 Jan, 12–6pm at the Leper Chapel, Cambridge.
Free exhibition by four Fine Art students exploring culture, identity & memory in one of Cambridge’s oldest buildings.
 https://cambridgeppf.org/save-the-leper-chapel/

Closed Wed 28 Jan, 4–6pm.
January 22, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Nominations are open for the Greater Cambridge Design & Construction Awards! 🌿
Celebrate projects that show care, quality, and context-sensitive design
📖 https://cambridgeppf.org/greater-cambridge-design-construction-awards/
💚 Support us: https://cambridgeppf.org/join-us-page/
#CambridgePPF
January 22, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Use your heritage, planning, or design knowledge to protect Cambridge’s historic buildings! Join CPPF’s Heritage Watch Group and make a real difference. Apply now:
https://cambridgeppf.org/heritage-watch-volunteers/

💚 Support us: https://cambridgeppf.org/join-us-page/

#HeritageWatch #CambridgePPF
January 21, 2026 at 9:02 AM
CPPF is now a Co-op Local Community Fund cause! 🌿
Co-op Members can support Cambridge’s green spaces and heritage at no extra cost — choose us in the app or online.
👉 https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/97161

💚 https://cambridgeppf.org/join-us-page/

#CoopCause #CambridgePPF #Heritage
January 20, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Calm Under the Canopy 🌳 Monthly Friday woodland walks at Wandlebury to slow down, notice nature & unwind with Green Coach David Lynch. Jan–Mar 2026. Beginners welcome. Book: [email protected]

#MindfulWalking #NatureCalm
January 19, 2026 at 10:03 AM
This Tuesday: Volunteer Work Party at Coton, 10.30–1.30. Help care for green spaces, learn new skills and enjoy the outdoors. Tools provided. Free ticket booking required.

https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/volunteer-work-party-15/

#VolunteerWorkParty #ConservationVolunteers #GetOutside
January 18, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Shop at @coopuk? 💚
Choose Cambridge Past, Present & Future as your Local Community Fund cause and support local heritage every time you shop.

👉 https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/97161

#CoopLocalCommunityFund #Cambridge
January 17, 2026 at 12:31 PM
This Sunday: Leper Chapel Open Day, 1.30–3.30pm. Step inside one of Cambridge’s oldest buildings and explore with a volunteer guide. Support step-free access via the Leper Chapel Appeal.
https://cambridgeppf.org/save-the-leper-chapel/
January 17, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Is the Cambridge Green Belt under threat?
CPPF CEO James Littlewood explains why the answer is both yes and no — and why the Local Plan consultation matters now.

📖 https://cambridgeppf.org/is-the-cambridge-green-belt-under-threat/

 Have your say: https://www.greatercambridgeplanning.org/local-plan
January 16, 2026 at 9:02 AM