District Wide March 2011 - Huntingdonshire District Council
District Wide March 2011 - Huntingdonshire District Council
District Wide March 2011 - Huntingdonshire District Council
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the diary<br />
Saturday 7 – Sunday 8<br />
THE BATTLE OF NASEBY - IN MINIATURE<br />
Play out the Battle of Naseby in miniature.<br />
Cromwell Museum, Grammar School Walk, Huntingdon, PE29 3LF.<br />
10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4.00pm. Free.<br />
Info: 01480 375830<br />
Tuesday 10<br />
THE BATTLE OF NASEBY<br />
The most important battle of the English Civil Wars took place at<br />
Naseby in Northamptonshire in June 1645. This travelling exhibition<br />
from Market Harborough Museum explains why it is so significant.<br />
Cromwell Museum, Grammar School Walk, Huntingdon, PE29 3LF.<br />
Free.<br />
Saturday 14 – Sunday 15<br />
NATIONAL MILLS WEEKEND <strong>2011</strong><br />
Victorian themed fun. Meet the costumed staff and play with Victorian<br />
toys. Come dressed in Victorian style. The mill will be running on the<br />
Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 1pm.<br />
National Trust, Houghton Mill, Mill Street, PE28 2AZ.<br />
11am to 4.30pm. Free event, normal admission charges apply.<br />
Info: Philip O'Donoghue 01480 301494 www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
Sunday 15<br />
RAMSEY RURAL MUSEUM - ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL<br />
A fun day out for animal lovers, hosted in conjunction with Cromwell<br />
Veterinary Practice.<br />
Ramsey Rural Museum, The Woodyard, Wood Lane, PE26 2XD.<br />
11am - 4pm. adults £4.50, concessions £3.50, children £2.50, Children<br />
under 5 free, family ticket £12 (2 adults and 2 children 5-14).<br />
Info: 01487 815715 www.ramseyruralmuseum.co.uk<br />
Saturday 28<br />
MEDIEVAL MERRIMENT<br />
The Capriol dancers will perform dances of medieval Europe. Live musicians<br />
and jugglers in period costume will also entertain the crowd.<br />
Norris Museum, The Broadway, St Ives, PE27 5BX.<br />
11am to 3pm. Free. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.<br />
Info: www.norrismuseum.org.uk<br />
Tuesday 31<br />
CREATIVE COOKIES<br />
Shape, bake and decorate your own biscuit to take home using freshly<br />
ground Houghton Mill wholemeal flour.<br />
National Trust, Houghton Mill, Mill Street, PE28 2AZ.<br />
1pm to 4pm. Free event, normal admission charge applies.<br />
Info: Philip O'Donoghue 01480 301494 www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
JUNE<br />
Friday 3<br />
ST NEOTS AND THE GREAT WAR<br />
Talk by Ken Wood run by St Neots Local History Society.<br />
Eynesbury Church of England School, Montagu Street, PE19 2TD.<br />
7.30pm, visitors £2.50.<br />
Info: Dave Jarrett 01480 216065<br />
Saturday 4 – Sunday 5<br />
SOMERSHAM OPEN GARDENS<br />
Private gardens of all sorts and sizes will open their gates to the public<br />
for the sixth Somersham Open Gardens Weekend. Plants, home produce,<br />
and refreshments on sale. Tickets and programmes (inclusive of both<br />
days) are available during the event from The Cross in Somersham or<br />
from any participating garden.<br />
12noon - 5pm, £2.50 (under 16s free).<br />
Info: Geoff Baines 01487 740727<br />
the diary is compiled from information on<br />
www.cambridgeshire.net.<br />
If you have an event coming up or you wish to promote<br />
your organisation, log on to this website and register your<br />
details.<br />
16 <strong>March</strong> <strong>2011</strong> district wide
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