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Please note that events are subject to change, often for reasons beyond our control. We will do do our best to keep this page up to date with the most recent information. The details of some events, such as the Red Arrow Fly Past, will be updated nearer the time.
Cottenham Village College
| Front Grass Area (Sunday) | ||
| Medieval Re-Enactment |
All Day | Over the Entire weekend you can visit a medieval village, complete with its own Baldrick, Guinevere and Sir Bryan of Skirbeck. Meet the Knights of Skirbeck: a re-enactment group from Lincolnshire who bring to life late medieval history – the Reign of King Henry IV (AD 1399–1413). They live, eat, sleep and even fight with real weaponry throughout the Festival weekend! You are invited to investigate their dwellings and ask as many questions about life during this period. Check out their dwellings and to try on their armour or partake in a few light-hearted medieval games. |
| Apocathory Lady | 10.00 - 17.00 | Jayne Milner is a Historical Re-enactor, Demonstrator and Qualified Clinical Herbalist. See and smell the delights of medieval herbs and spices. Which ones do we still use to today? You can look, smell and buy some to take home and cook up your own culinary delights. Also learn about medieval remedies for the usual and unusual ailments – try these at your own risk! |
| The Ploughing Society - Display & BBQ | 10.00 - 17.00 | A display of modern and vintage farm machinery.
Don’t miss our special lunchtime BBQ. |
| The Ploughing Society - Animal Petting | 10.00 - 13.00 | Come and pet a selection of farm animals – including pigs, sheep, pony and heavy horse. Freebies for children. Donations to MAGPAS. |
| Fire Brigade "Fire & Rescue" | 10.00 - 17.00 | Come and watch the Fire Brigade demonstrate their road accident procedures and rescue techniques as they dismantle a car in front of your eyes! No charge but donations to Fire Service Benevolent Fund gratefully received. |
| Fire Brigade "Hose the House" | 10.00 - 17.00 | Try your skills putting out the fire with real fire hoses. Be prepared to get wet! No charge but donations to Fire Service Benevolent Fund Gratefully Received. |
| Raptor Foundation | 10.00 - 17.00 |
Amongst the Medieval Village you can also find the Raptor Foundation. This local charity provides a rescue service, 24 hour care and rehabilitation facilities for injured raptors.Visit the static bird displays provided by the Raptor Foundation. Some of these these birds would have been a vital part of medieval life, come and find out why and how. Sponsored by Mouchel |
| Yurt - Medieval Crafts for Kids | 10.00 - 17.00 | Children’s Medieval Arts & Crafts. Come and enjoy making a Medieval Knight, shield or a crown. £1 per item. Bubble swords available for £3. Flashing LED torches also available – remember to bring one along for the evening music events – to light up the night sky – £3. Yurt sponsored by Cambridge Building Society. Yurt kindly provided by Ken Kelso. |
| Bart Golf | 10.00 - 17.00 | Each day we are giving away a voucher for a round of golf at Cambridge Lakes Golf course. Chip the balls into the Simpson’s family mouths – how easy is that? The highest score for the day wins. (If the scores are tied the winning name will be drawn from a hat). |
| Horse & Cart Rides | 13.00 - 17.00 | Travel to the back of CVC in style with horse drawn carriage rides. 50p a go. |
| Brass Rubbing | 10.00 - 17.00 | Try your hand at an ancient craft – on kind loan from Ely Cathedral – situated beside the children’s Yurt. £1 a go. |
| NEW 6th Form Building (Sunday) | ||
| Glass Making Workshop | Details to be announced. | |
| Art Display | 10.00 - 17.00 | Art work from various sources to be displayed throughout the weekend. |
| Market Garden Photo Display | 10.00 - 17.00 | Cottenham and the Market Garden over the years. |
| Cottenham Village Society - History of Olde Cottenham | 10.00 - 17.00 | Enjoy memorabilia, photos and other artefacts from the rich history that surrounds Cottenham. If you have any items of interest that you would like to have displayed at the Festival please contact roger_lee@tiscali.co.uk |
| Olde Tea Shop | Details to be announced. | |
| Stone Circle Display | 10.00 - 17.00 | These prehistoric remains which date back from 3000BC to 1500BC take the form of a number of stones standing in a circle. The reason for their construction and the role they played in the society of the time is mostly unknown. There are almost 1,000 stone circles across the British Isles and this display shows some of the many diverse circles. |
| Dining Hall (Sunday) | ||
| Dolls House Display | 10.00 - 17.00 | The displays are a small part of a lifetime's work in miniature modelling by local resident Pat Labistour. Everything is completely hand made! |
| 100ft Scalextric | 10.00 - 17.00 | Lewis Hamilton eat your heart out! Fun for all ages, the biggest slot car racetrack you are likely to see, four lanes of adrenaline pumping bends and straights. Light count down off the grid with lap times displayed. £1 a go for a warm-up plus a three-lap race. |
| Main Hall (Sunday) | ||
| Tae Kwon Do Display | 16.00 - 16.30 | Details to be announced. |
| Gym Hall (Sunday) | ||
| Trampolining | 10.00 - 12.00 | Enjoy a taster session or refine your skills! An instructor will show you a few basic trampolining moves for those of you who have never tried it before!50p a go – suitable for adults and children over 5 years. Organised by CVC Sports Centre |
| Table Tennis Tournament | 14.00 - 16.00 | Are you (or were you ever) a table tennis fiend? If so, individuals can enter the Table Tennis Tournament where there will be three draws: 13 and under, 13–18 years, and adults. Play the best of three games with first to 11 points.
£2 entry. Please call David Lee on 09154 203828 or email david.lee@niab.com |
| Sports Hall (Sunday) | ||
| Roller Skating | 10.00 - 12.00 | Fun skate session for all, any age can come and have a go – bring your own skates or skates available to borrow. 50p a go. Organised by CVC Sports Centre |
| Playing Fields (Sunday) | ||
| Zorbing | 10.00 - 17.00 | For the thrill seeking adrenalin junkies! Get harnessed inside a 3 metre high inflatable ball and then slide down a man-made ramp! The only restrictions are your nerves and being over 1 metre in height. Zorbing East Anglia are running this event. Must be seen and experienced! £4 per go |
| Drive a car Experience | 10.00 - 17.00 | A superb and unique opportunity for ages 14+, to get behind the wheel and drive a car. You will be given a brief introduction to the controls then supported as you take control and drive – often for the first time. £3 a go for approximately 10 minutes. Provided by TOPS Driving School. |
| Mini Boating Lake | 10.00 - 17.00 | Suitable for ages 4–12. Feel the need to cool yourself down and have some fun in water? Adult supervision required. A towel and swim-wear advisable! £3 a go. Run by Fun 4 Kids./td> |
| Quad Bikes | 10.00 - 17.00 | Suitable for ages 6–16. Energy fuelled fun – try our mini course, testing your skills at power control and steering! Adult supervision required. £3 a go. Run by Fun 4 Kids. |
| Human Gyroscope | 10.00 - 17.00 | Suitable for ages 7–16+. Feel the need to be spun in any direction – try strapping yourself into this gravity defying device! £3 a go. Run by Fun 4 Kids. |
| Electric Cars | 10.00 - 17.00 | Suitable for ages 3–7. Basically if you can reach the pedals and think you can steer, you can have a go within our mini course! £3 a go. Run by Fun 4 Kids |
| Dog Agility | 11.00 - 12.30 | Bring along your dog and have a go, we will be starting this with a demonstration and then opening up for you and your pooch! Please no dangerous dogs and all dogs to be kept on leads outside of the dog agility arena. £1 per go. |
| Pet Blessing | 12.30 - 13.00 | Bring your pet along to CVC Playing Fields to be blessed by Revd. Kylie Hodgins. |
| Waterbeach Barracks | 10.00 - 17.00 | Assault course. Waterbeach Barracks will be providing a small assault course, Be timed and test your fitness! Control cars and walkie-talkies will also be making an entrance! FREE. Donations to the barracks. |
| West Anglian Orienteering Club | 10.00 - 17.00 | FREE Orienteering! Come and try your navigation skills on our Mini Course. Suitable for all the family – especially children. Orienteering is an exciting and challenging navigation sport, originating in Scandinavia to help to train the Army. It is often taught in British schools and West Anglian Orienteering Club is your local club. No charge. Contact: memsec@waoc.org.uk for further details. www.waoc.org.uk |
| Cricket “Bowl the Stumps” | 10.00 - 17.00 | Test your bowling skills with “Bowl the Stumps”. 50p a go. Provided by Cottenham Cricket Club. |
| The Renegades Rugby Skills | 10.00 - 17.00 | Take the challenge – how good are your passing and catching skills? All ages welcome. 50p a go with prizes throughout the day. |
| All Waether Court (Sunday) | ||
| Beat the Goalie | 13.00 - 15.00 | Take the challenge – how many shots can you put past the goalie? All ages welcome. 50p a go with prizes throughout the day. |
| Tennis Courts (Sunday) | ||
| Target Tennis – Cottenham Tennis Club | 10.00 - 17.00 | Ball machine. Knock Andy Murray over for a prize. Or just come and rally. 50p for 10 balls. Mini nets supplied for little ones. |
