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On Easter Sunday, Tesco in Ely held a Charity Car Boot Sale in its car park. Julia Hamit, Community Champion for Tesco told us, “The car boot was fantastic and we raised £555 for charity! I’d like to thank everyone who came and Lisa Sharman for refreshments. We had 44 stalls booked in before the …
Are you looking for a new way to get outdoors and active or find something you can enjoy together with the family? If the answer is yes, Ely Sailing Club is inviting you, your family and your friends to come and try sailing for FREE this Bank Holiday Monday 6th May 2019.Whether you’re completely new …
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Isle of Ely Produce is once again searching for charities and local organisations that could benefit from a share of £1,500 which was raised at its annual potato race. A further £1,500 was raised which has already been given away to help support National Fish and Chip Day which is on June 7th 2019, and …
Ely Potato Street Race Delivers Multiple Local Charity and School Funding! Read More »
Back by popular demand. A chance to re-enter the absurd world of Mack Mathod Cereal Absurdist. Press release in the words of Mack Mathod: My work, whether performed or constructed, is in the tradition of the Surrealists, Dadaists, the Theatre of the Absurd and post Russian Revolutionary writers and performers. I strive to reintroduce humour …
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The Ely Guild of Woodturners are hosting their annual “Woodturning Hands-On Day” on Saturday 13th April. If you’ve ever wondered what woodturning is all about, then here’s your chance to pop along and discover more about this wonderful craft. Entry is free! Fancy having a go yourself? Well, you are certainly welcome to do so, …
To celebrate British Science Week, Year 7 & 8 students from Ely College hosted their second annual Science Fair last week. Inviting parents and local primary schools, who attended over the two days, this year’s event was enjoyed by over 300 members of the community. Using their lessons to plan, test and prepare presentations for …
This week Ely Cathedral has announced an exciting programme of events for their up and coming Science Festival, ‘The Sky’s The Limit’, with a focus on Space and Space Travel to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. This family themed event takes place inside Ely’s magnificent medieval Cathedral. Highlights include the installation …
Ely Cathedral announces space themed Festival with a ‘star’ line up Read More »
The Ely Cathedral Business Group committee are thrilled to announce that the Everest Summiteer Ricky Munday will be delivering the keynote speech at the inaugural Celebration of Business dinner in Ely Cathedral’s Lady Chapel on Thursday 16 May 2019. Ricky Munday is an inspirational speaker, international expedition leader, Red Cross delegate and Chartered Accountant. To overcome redundancy, in 2004 …
Everest Summiteer to speak at annual Celebration of Business in Ely Cathedral Read More »
Talented Art and Design students from King’s Ely are showcasing their work to the public this spring. The annual King’s Ely Senior Spring Art Exhibition is a celebration of the work produced by students in Year 9 through to Year 13. The young artists are exhibiting a huge variety of Fine Art, Fashion and Textiles, …
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A very successful Ely Brick Show was held on Saturday at the Countess Church in Ely, with over £1600 being raised for Ely Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Debt Centre. Over 320 families came to see the many exhibits and take part in the activities which included a Lego Robot Wars. Derek Tye, from the Ely …
A new short film festival comes to Babylon Arts when the Babylon Shorts Film Festival launches to bring a taste of international short films to Ely from Wednesday March 20th to Friday March 22nd. Many of the films are award winners and even Oscar nominated to bring a truly high quality and varied selection to …
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Preparations are underway for the 66th Soham Carnival to be held on 27th May, 9am – 5.30pm at the Recreation Ground, Fountain Lane, Soham. The Carnival commences with the traditional Heavy Horse Show in the main arena from 9.00am – 1pm. Followed by the judging of floats – Float procession 1.00pm from Holmes Lane through …
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Ely – PositivEly Treated will present their Crystal Swap event, taking place at PositivEly Treated, located down Ely’s High Street Passage on 14th March 2019, and featuring a warm and welcoming enviroment, where you can meet like minded individuals. PositivEly Treated is proud to bring the Crystal Swap to Ely for the first of what …
PositivEly Treated presents the first of a series of Monthly Crystal Swap events Read More »
Following our successful Ellie the Eel Christmas appeal between 27th November – 4th December 2018, where all donations were worth twice their original value, we raised a total amount of £2455. This year will be the 16th Eel Day Parade, and with the funds raised, we’ll be running free workshops and arts activities in our …
The annual Firefighters Charity Car Wash at Ely Fire Station has been announced for March 16th from 10am. Over the last few years, thousands of pounds have been raised by Ely Firefighters taking their free time to wash cars for Ely locals. Anyone can bring their cars for an outside wash for a minimum donation …
On Saturday 30th March 2019 The Stained Glass Museum in Ely will celebrate 40 years of opening to the public! To celebrate this landmark birthday, entry to the museum will be FREE* all day on Saturday 30 March, during our Family Fun Day. The Stained Glass Museum’s Curator, Dr Jasmine Allen, commented: “This will be …
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Professional Theatre company ‘KD Theatre Productions’ will be producing a brand new open-air production of PETER PAN in The Deans Garden (Ely Cathedral) Peter Pan is desperate to find the Lost Boys a mother and he finds just the girl in Wendy. But by bringing the Darling Family over to Neverland, is he putting them …
Hundreds of people packed into Ely Cathedral for King’s Ely Senior’s eagerly-anticipated Music Festival Finalists’ Concert. King’s Ely Senior and International students battled it out in a series of fiercely-contested heats held in school over a three-week period. As ever, the quality and variety of the students’ performances were outstanding, but the entries were whittled …
Talents and courage shine during annual King’s Ely Senior Music Festival Read More »
Ely is playing host to a showcase of Lego models including Big Ben, Tower Bridge and the incredible Brick on Sea Lego City which includes fairgrounds, trains and a variety of buildings. For those who want more hands-on fun there will be the opportunity to take part in a Lego version of Robot Wars. Father …
Ely Choristers will be holding their traditional Pancake Race on Shrove Tuesday, 5th March. This is long standing custom at Ely Cathedral sees the choristers, and occasionally members of staff and the clergy, race down the Cathedral’s spectacularly long nave tossing pancakes as they go. As in previous years Ely Cathedral are teaming up with …
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Ely Sinfonia joins forces with King’s Lynn Festival Chorus to perform Verdi’s religious masterpiece, which is one of the best-loved requiems ever written and what could be a finer setting for it than Ely Cathedral? Almost all of Verdi’s most performed works are operas. But one, his Requiem, is probably performed almost more than any …
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The Word Garden invites the local community to the ‘Origins’ drop in session on Friday 29th March, between 2-4.30pm at Ely City Church. The team welcomes any existing, historical or unseen exhibits and information you may have and encourages you to come along to the open day to share your knowledge and learn about this …
The Word Garden invite you to the ‘Origins’ community drop in Open Day. Read More »
Big Fish Little Fish have been putting on award winning events (Winner of Best Family Event, Family Festival Awards 2014-18, Time Out ‘101 Things to do with Kids in London) since 2013. We have entertained over 150,000 family ravers up and down the UK and have now launched in Australia. We have organised events in …
The Ely Tri Club Duathlon (formerly the Monster Racing Duathlon) is a great way to shake down those winter legs and kick start the race season off in the best way possible. Race HQ will be at Witchford Village College. The 5km run course is an out and back road route taking you across a …
Throughout February a selection of exhibits from some of the world’s leading examples of embroidery will be on display in the Lady Chapel at Ely Cathedral. The Beautiful Stitch is made up of over 50 exhibits which have been handpicked from the Embroiderers’ Guild collection to show embroidery at its very best and, in some …
Ely Cathedral debuts the Embroiderers’ Guild first travelling exhibition Read More »
Following their sell-out visit in March 2017, Ely Hereward Rotary Club are pleased to announce the return of ABBA ReBjörn to The Maltings for a great evening dancing to the music of ABBA, on Saturday March 30th. Abba Rebjörn – one of the best tribute bands in the UK – will perform all the great …
Coinciding with the ancient Celtic festival of Imbolc, which welcomes the start of agricultural Spring, twenty talented local crafters, makers and practitioners will be selling their wares in Ely Library on Saturday 2nd February 9.30am until 2pm From art, jewellery and textiles, to cakes, candles and woodcraft; you can even get a 15 minute massage or …
Following hot on the heels of Christmas and New Year Ely & District Branch of CAMRA will be holding its 9th Elysian Winter Beer Festival on Thursday 24th, Friday 25th and Saturday 26th January 2019. The venue for the festival The Maltings, Ship Lane ELY CB7 4BB The festival will be open from 6pm till …
Fun for all the family! Beat the January blues with a fun day out at Ely Museum on Saturday 2nd February. Meet Marcus, the Roman Soldier and learn about his life. Dress up as a Roman and learn more about how the Romans lived. There will also be some fun Roman themed crafts to make …
TV Presenter and Naturalist, Mike Dilger, will be the special guest at this year’s Festival of Swans event at WWT Welney Wetland Centre. Numbers of wintering swans, ducks and wading birds peak on the Ouse Washes this month, and along with a mix of low water levels and cold weather forecasted, we could be in …
Around 1,500 people witnessed talented King’s Ely students perform a stunning version of 1970 rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar. Hailed as “wonderful” by one reviewer and “impeccable” by another, five performances were held in the school’s Hayward Theatre, tickets for which sold out within a matter of days. More than 50 King’s Ely Senior students …
On Saturday, local choir Rock Vox sang Christmas Carols outside Waitrose and raised a marvellous £208.82 for Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust. Rock Vox Choir from Ely are fundraising for Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust at our Christmas events including carol singing in Ely and hosting our own Christmas concert in Isleham. Clare Vox from the group told us, we …
Come and see Father Christmas in his Victorian Parlour on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th December – that’s the invitation from Ely Museum to children everywhere. “Every child visiting Father Christmas will receive a present and there will also be the chance for them to enjoy some Christmas crafts,” said Curator Elie Hughes. “It promises …
Following on from our hugely successful (even if we do say it ourselves!) Wine Festival in May, Ely Wine Events are proud to present our Ely Craft Spirits and Wine Festival. Join us at The Maltings (conveniently located close to the train station), Ely on Sunday 2nd December – 12:30 to 16:30 – where you will be able to …
New for 2018: Extra day added, exciting new traders and demonstrations Now in its seventh year this popular event is widely acknowledged as one of East Anglia’s exceptional Christmas experiences. Over 120 bespoke stalls fill the Cathedral’s magnificent Nave, its famous Lady Chapel and a heated marquee in the grounds. In addition to shopping, visitors …
Ely Cathedral’s Christmas Gift & Food Fair adds an additional day due to demand. Read More »
Christmas Charity Music Day at the Minster Tavern, Ely. Curated by Barstool Angels, in aid of Bloodwise. On Sunday 25th November the Minster Tavern will be hosting its annual Christmas charity music day. This annual tradition features a gathering of local musicians to entertain the population and start the main run up to Christmas in …
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Every year we all rush out to source the biggest and best pumpkin which we can find. Eagerly dreaming up new carving ideas. Our front of house becomes full of ghouls, demons, skeletons and monsters ready to pounce on any brave trick or treaters. But is this festival for all……Not necessarily. Many children enjoy the …
Ely Festive 5k is once again selling out in record time with less than 100 places remaining for festive loving fun runners. The fun run sponsored by Ward Gethin Archer and Price Bailey and organised by Arthur Rank Hospice will take place at an earlier start time of 9am, on Sunday 25 November 2018. The …
Arthur Rank Hospice’s popular Ely Festive 5K has less than 100 places left! Read More »
Soham Library will be thrown into almost complete darkness to reveal the secret side of the library for this first ever Haunted House event on Wednesday 31 October from 5.30pm. Young people and everyone looking for a good fright is welcome to this creative, fun and creepy experience. As a way of engaging young volunteers …
Will you dare visit the ‘haunted’ Soham Library on Halloween? Read More »
On Saturday, 17th November, local woman Tia Colcomb will be hosting a fundraising evening full of magic, music, and fun activities. Tia’s Bright Stars evening, taking place at Littleport Village Hall, will raise money for a potentially life-changing genetics test which Tia has been told by doctors will be a crucial part of her ongoing …
Local Woman Holds Fundraiser to Fund Genetics Test Read More »
Art Unequalled on 27th and 28th October will be held at the same beautiful backdrop of The Malting’s set on the Riverside in Ely. The format that visitors have grown to love will continue with 45 of the highest quality artists and craftsmen from across the country presenting their handmade creations direct to the public. …
Sixteen teams battled it out in Ely at the weekend for the annual potato race over the quarter-a-mile course, all carrying 20kg bag of spuds, all of which had been grown by different farmers in the Fens surrounding the city. A sprinkling of rain had caused a few extra nerves in the morning but it …
Manchester based indie pop band BrightLine visited King’s Ely to launch the eagerly-anticipated Higher Youth Tour Cambs. The event on October 1st saw the band delivering workshops to students in Years 7 to 13 based on self-esteem from a Christian perspective. The Higher Tour, which is supporting the work of the Message Trust, aims to …
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This autumn play the GIANT Top Trumps trail at WWT Welney with your family. Collect a scorecard from us as you begin your day, then locate the 12 GIANT Top Trumps cards around the reserve to compare the scores on the categories we have highlighted. Trail starts this weekend – Saturday 6 October 😄 Find …
Arts charity planning a treat for fans of Pink Floyd, Ian Drury, Audio Slave, Biffy Clyro, 10cc, Cranberries, Steve Miller and Muse Ely-based charity Babylon ARTS is planning to stage an impressive exhibition of album art at its riverside gallery in Cambridgeshire later this year. The exhibition will be officially launched on Saturday 17th November …
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For the last 5 years Big Fish Little Fish have put on amazing events at Alexandra Palace, The National Gallery, The V+A, Glastonbury, Bestival, Edinburgh Festival and dozens more venues across the UK and Australia. We will be celebrating 5 amazing years with a sold out event at Fabric. World-famous, award-winning family rave phenomenon Big …
After a frosty start, the sun soon burned through the mist for a bright Saturday in Soham. Competition entries flooded in throughout the morning as gigantic pumpkins, enormous sunflowers and other various shapes of vegetable arrived at the Recreation Ground. Decorated cakes, floral arrangements, art and poetry were also entered into the indoor competitions showing …
The Full Monty will be coming to the Maltings, Ely very shortly. In support of Prostate Cancer UK, Becky Green, Director stated “we are so excited for this upcoming musical…… it’s funny, upbeat and hosts a catalogue of amazing characters, both male and female. Being able to support Prostate Cancer UK through this show too, …
The Full Monty Supports Prostate Cancer UK this October Read More »
October is a big month in mental health. Each year on the 10th is World Mental Health Day. An entire day dedicated to growing awareness of mental health issues around the globe. Talking FreELY is making October a big month for mental health in Ely too, by putting on two events. Both free of charge …
Soham Pumpkin Fair has been held on the last Saturday in September since 1975 and over the years has provided much needed funding for many local charities and organisations. It is a chance to show off some of the most impressive home produce, but there is much more to the Fair than pumpkins and other …
Ely Markets’ Vegan Fair returns to the High Street on Saturday 29 September. This popular event is now in its third year and brings together some of the region’s most vibrant and innovative vegan traders and producers. Soak up the atmosphere, try some delicious food and discover more about the health and well-being benefits of …
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More than 200 children had their voices well and truly heard at King’s Ely’s annual Choral Day. The event, now in its 11th year, saw pupils from eight different local preparatory and primary schools coming together to sing at King’s Ely and Ely Cathedral on September 18th. Activities for the day were led by renowned …
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At the heart of any amazing community are the residents whom live and breath life, the soul. As well as a strong, central building. The backbone if you like. Littleport is fortunate to have all of this, in abundance. Standing proudly, elevated and centrally located. Is our church, St George’s Parish Church. A 15th century …
The thrilling Ely Potato Race is close again to being under starter’s orders – with the team behind the event celebrating its seventh year. The annual relay race, organised by Isle of Ely Produce in conjunction with over 30 local potato farmers, is being held on October 13 and will be officially started by Mayor …
Saturday 1st September saw Sutton Feast’s Picnic in The Park event delight the crowds once again. This year the sun shone and hundreds of festival goers, young and old, came out to enjoy the festivities. This year the event featured 5 bands, headlined by the mighty Iron Fist!! It was a brilliant show and there …
In this Americanised musical stage version adapted from the 1997 British film of the same name, six unemployed Buffalo steelworkers, low on both cash and prospects, decide to present a strip act at a local club after seeing their wives’ enthusiasm for a touring company of Chippendales. One of them, Jerry, declares that their show …
Street Race Delivers Multiple Local Charity and School Funding. The streets of Ely were lined with over 1,000 spectators and watched by over 7,000 people online through our live stream, the Isle of Ely Produce organisers of the annual Potato Race on the streets of Ely have today announced the beneficiaries of the charity proceeds …
Over £3000 given to charities from 2017 Ely Potato Race Read More »
Ely Makers hosted its Family Fun Day last Sunday at the City of Ely Bowls Club near the Paradise Centre. The event, which was open to Ely Makers and the public, attracted over 60 people with an interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Electronics and Maths) and art whether they were total novices or professionals in …
We’re hosting our annual “Art in Wood” exhibition & sale from 18 – 27 August at the Cathedral Centre (opposite the beautiful Ely Cathedral) – CB7 4EW. Entrance is free, so do pop in and see what it’s all about. Our members will be submitting lots of their pieces and giving the public a chance …
On July 15th, 2018, Ely Cathedral will host the annual reunion service for the Cambridgeshire Regiment and its descendants, D (Cambridgeshire) Company, VI (Vol) Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment. This year’s event is an important one from a First World War perspective as the King’s Colour of the wartime 11th (Service) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment – …
Ely First World War Commemoration Event and Cambridgeshire Regiment Reunion Service 2018 Read More »
This weekend looks like it’s going to be a hot one, so what better than to rest and relax in the sun at the Haddenham Beer Festival. The beer festival promises a full weekend of live music, great food, plenty for the kids to do, and you can try some of our 64 beers and …
The perfect antidote to a scorching weekend, it’s the Haddenham Beer Festival 2018 Read More »
Roll Up! Roll Up! Little Thetford Acorns Pre-School will open its doors on Saturday 30th June for its 4th annual Family Fun Day. Members of the public are invited to an afternoon of fun and frolics on the recreation ground in Little Thetford from 12 noon… with guest appearances from Paw Patrol’s very own Skye …
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Little Downham Youth Theatre “Youth Acts UP” Presents :- The Dracula Rock Show The Dracula Rock Show, with a cast of all children from 7yrs – 16 yrs, directed by Becky Green, you will be sure to dig the show. The Zombies and Vampires are unhappy with their life underground, and summon Count Dracula, their master. …
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Following two sold out events, world-famous, award-winning family rave phenomenon Big Fish Little Fish returns to the Maltings on July 14th Big Fish Little Fish have been putting on award winning events since 2013 (Winner of best family event, Family Festival Awards 2014-18, Time Out ‘101 Things to do with Kids in London) . We …
Sunday 10th June saw the crowds gather in Sutton for the annual running of ‘The Beast’. This incorporates The Tony Robinson 10K and The Mini Beast Fun Run and this year saw record crowds in both races. The event was introduced and hosted by ITV Anglia’s Donovan Blake and featured live music from local songstress …
Ely Cathedral Girls’ Choir’s Charity Concert raised £400 for the Pulmonary Hypertension Association. People of all ages came together inside Ely Cathedral for the event on May 25th, which featured solo songs and duets by Mozart, Grieg, Pergolesi, Britten, Abba, Tom Lehrer, and Lakme’s famous Flower Duet, as well as a special new arrangement of …
Ely Cathedral Girls’ Choir concert raises £400 for charity Read More »
Ely Pop Up Gospel Choir is hoping to raise £5,000 for children in Kenya as more than 60 singers take to the stage for the third consecutive year. The choir will be performing afternoon and evening concerts at St Mary’s Church on Saturday 9th June. Numbers include The Greatest Showman’s This Is Me, Happy by Pharrell Williams and Something Inside So …
The Haddenham Beer Festival will be held for the fourth year running on the first full weekend of July in the pavilion and on the recreation ground in Haddenham. Starting on Friday the 6th with an evening of music, a full day’s events for all the family on the Saturday, and a day of traditional …
Haddenham Beer Festival 2018 – The Weekend Party 6th-8th July. Read More »
Monday 28th May sees Soham Carnival and Heavy Horse Show 2018 with a full day of entertainment for all the family. In the main arena from 9am- 1pm is the Traditional Heavy Horse Show Followed by the Parade – The parade of floats leaves Holmes Lane in Soham at 1.00pm arriving in the Arena for the …
A full day of entertainment at Soham Carnival and Heavy Horse Show 2018 Read More »
The 2018 Flower Festival is the perfect opportunity to introduce the new Ely Cathedral rose. The rose has been produced by award winning East Anglian rose growers, Peter Beales, recognised worldwide for the preservation of old fashioned, historic and rare roses. As a specialist propagator of new blooms, they have won many prestigious awards including …
There’s plenty to get excited about as the Isle of Ely Arts Festival kicks off in June with a month of arts and cultural events throughout the East Cambridgeshire District with a host of festival highlights running through until 7 July. You can pick up your free brochure at local shops and galleries or download a …
What is the Babylon Selected Summer Exhibition? During the summer months our riverside gallery is an unrivaled local setting for both professional and amateur artists to display and sell their artwork. We have an open-entry application system and your work will be judged on its merit. Our aim is to present an impressive display of …
Call for artists….Babylon ARTS Selected Summer Open Exhibition Read More »
Spellbinding Shakespeare play The Tempest is being staged at King’s Ely in June. The Lord Chamberlain’s Men are bringing the hugely popular open-air production to the picturesque gardens of King’s Ely’s Old Palace on the evening of Wednesday, June 6th – and tickets are selling fast! A play of soaring poetry, high comedy and tender …
Don’t miss magical production of The Tempest at King’s Ely’s Old Palace Read More »
It has become quite a College tradition that Year 11 don costumes for a day & raise money for their Prom. Dress-up day took place on Friday 4th May and students rose to the challenge, some wilting in inflatable costumes and masks in the heat. This fundraiser follows on from a successful cake stall and cake …
Witchford Village College Year 11 Dress-up Day 2018 Read More »
Ely Netball Club will be running ‘Back to Netball’ sessions on Wednesday evenings throughout June at Witchford Village College, 7.30pm-9pm. Ladies (age 16+) are invited to join, regardless of ability or experience. If you have always wanted to give it a try but weren’t sure, or if you are a returner to the game then …
Octagon Cycling Club is looking for sponsors for its next big charity challenge: Cycling 200 miles in one day, in aid of East Anglia Air Ambulance & Beads of Courage. Nearly fifty cyclists from Ely’s Octagon Cycling Club are each planning to pedal 200 miles in one day in June to raise money for two local …
This year’s Ely Aquafest on Sunday July 1st, organised by the two Rotary Clubs in Ely, will celebrate its fortieth anniversary. The event, started by the Rotary Club of Ely as a “thank you” to the community for supporting Rotary’s fundraising throughout the year, began as a modest river-based event, but now encompasses the river …
The Ely Guild of Woodturners enjoyed an incredibly successful hands-on day on Saturday 21 April at The Little Thetford Village Hall. The event has been held for a number of years, but this year saw a record number of attendees including young and old alike. Members of the public were able to have a go …
The Ely Guild of Woodturners Celebrates a Very Successful Hands-On Day! Read More »
The King’s Barbers are jubilant after winning this year’s National Youth a Cappella Competition. The all-boys a Cappella group, who celebrated their 25th anniversary last year, discovered in February that they had qualified for the prestigious competition. Entries for the contest were submitted by video and judged by a panel to assess which groups should …
Feel like getting some exercise now that the weather is warming up? Then perhaps you should give Ultimate Frisbee a try. Ultimate is a fast-moving team sport enjoyed by millions of players the world over. Although frequently compared to sports like soccer or American Football, Ultimate has some unique features that set it apart. There …
Renowned pianist Alexander Soares will be delighting an audience at King’s Ely this April. Alexander’s concert is being held at King’s Ely’s Recital Hall on Wednesday, April 25th and, as always, members of the public are welcome. Hailed by The Telegraph as a pianist of “huge intensity”, Alexander is developing a reputation as an artist …
The Greatest Showman Party is coming to Ely! Do your children love it as much as you do? Make the most of the last day of the Easter Holidays! Come join in the fun with dancing with Annalisa from the amazing 4th Dimension Dance, sing-a-long & games all themed around ‘The Greatest Showman’. Also before …
Are you looking for a new way to get outdoors and active or find something you can enjoy together with the family? If the answer is yes, Ely Sailing Club is inviting you, your family and your friends to come and try sailing for FREE this Bank Holiday Monday 7th May 2018. Whether you’re completely …
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A chance for everyone to sing Choral Evensong under the magnificent Octagon of Ely Cathedral. On Saturday 14 April Ely Cathedral has a rare and exciting opportunity for everyone to sing Evensong under the world famous Octagon Tower. The last time the event was held in 2016 it proved extremely popular and a similar response is …
The South-African born pianist Neil Hilgrove Colledge will be giving his 4th lunchtime recital at Ely Cathedral on Thursday May 24th, however this year’s concert date is by far the most significant. May 24th marks the date of Neil & Alison’s oldest son William’s sixteenth birthday. William has spent most of his life in Littleport …
There is a historical significance to the marketplace. Before the supermarkets, before the internet; the marketplace was where traders would introduce their world to the world. Traders, who had sailed the seas, discovering lands and cultures, would gather the culinary and material treasures they harboured and bring them to market to showcase to their native …
COSMOS Roadshow, powered by Cambridge Science Centre, is coming to Ely Library to deliver a week of amazing interactive science this Easter holiday that you really need to come and see. Cambridge Science Centre has teamed up with the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership (GCGP LEP) to provide the families of Ely with a …
WE know that if we could bottle the spirit of King’s Ely we would be onto a real winner, but we would like you to come and experience it for yourself. On Friday March 23rd, we are doing just that by hosting a Spring Tour Event for families interested in joining King’s Ely Nursery (ages …
As part of the BBC Civilisations Festival, the Stained Glass Museum and Ely Library have joined forces to host some events for both children and adults Design & make a Comic Strip The first joint event is Saturday 3rd March, 1pm – 3pm. Amy Glover, Learning Officer at the Stained Glass Museum will run the …
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This year marks the eighth year of Art Unequalled events at the Maltings in Ely. Independently organised by local sculptor Sally Dunham, Art Unequalled brings together highly talented local and national artists and craftsmen all presenting their handmade creations for sale direct to the public. Following on from the success of the winter show, held …
Art Unequalled launches a new Summer show this June at The Maltings in Ely. Read More »
Alfie McCreadie (10) from Ely is a talented magician and has a passion for performing. He was asked last September to perform for the Ipswich Magical Society and afterwards got the idea he’d like to put on a big show for charity. The idea has grown and he now has three full time magicians starring …
With such a successful Muscle Mash up charity exercise event back in May, we have decided 2018 must bring it back! We are so excited to announce that this event will be held in Ely Cathedral, such an iconic venue! The Muscle Mash Up 2 Charity Event is a 2 hour exercise event which will include …
Local mental health project Talking FreELY is holding its third pop up café at the Ely Cathedral Conference centre on the 3rd of March from 9.30am to 1.00pm. Talking FreELY is for everyone, encouraging people talk about their mental health. The group believes that the more people from all walks of life talk about mental …
Talking FreELY: Third pop up Café in Ely on 3rd March 2018 Read More »
On the 11th February 2018, Le Spice hosted a charity curry lunch for Justin Smith’s chosen London Marathon cause: MACS, for children born with no eyes, or with underdeveloped eyes. It is not the first time Amin Haque and his team at Le Spice have hosted charity meals. Do go and eat there! The restaurant …
Justin and Le Spice hold charity lunch, with support from local businesses Read More »
Lt Col Neil Stace, a finalist in the 2015 BBC Great British Sewing Bee, will be returning to Ely Cathedral during half term week to run 4 very special sewing workshops for families. Over a 2 hour period, Neil, a serving officer in the British army and Sewing Bee contestant, will be passing on his …
Sewing workshops with Great British Sewing Bee Expert Read More »
King’s Ely’s Harry Potter fans donned their finest costumes for an afternoon of Hogwarts-themed fun and frolics. Staff at the school’s Porta Library organised a Harry Potter extravaganza for King’s Ely Junior and Senior students on February 1st. Dressed in their wizard and witch capes and sporting their snazziest Harry Potter glasses and hats, pupils …
King's Ely students go Hogwarts crazy for Harry Potter event Read More »
Two unique exhibitions to commemorate the centenary of the end of WWI will be on display at Ely Cathedral in February. 100 Hearts for 100 Years The Royal School of Needlework teamed up with the armed forces charity, SSAFA, to help create ‘100 Hearts for 100 Years’. These highly unique ‘sweetheart’ pincushions were created to …
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The spring season of Saturday workshops at WWT Welney visitor centre are now available for booking. Each workshop has a different emphasis, materials are prepared in advance to suit the planned projects. Booking in advance is essential because workshops have maximum 8 places. This means all participants can have one to one teaching time and …
Acclaimed violinist Charlotte Rowan and pianist Charlotte Stevenson will be delighting an audience at King’s Ely this January. Their concert, From the Baltic to the Mediterranean – Music across the Continent, is being held at King’s Ely’s Recital Hall on Wednesday, January 17th and, as always, members of the public are welcome. A graduate of …
Renowned violinist and pianist to perform at King’s Ely Read More »
Volunteer bakers across the region are busy putting the final touches on Christmas cakes of all shapes, sizes and designs to be sold at the Ely Cathedral Gift & Food Fair next week in support of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH). The particular recipe the bakers have been recommended to use was provided by EACH’s …
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