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Cambridge Past, Present & Future - charity protecting the beauty of Cambridge and its environment for the past hundred years.
Discover art inside history! 🎨🏛️

Visit Saskia Ndour’s exhibition inside Cambridge’s Leper Chapel on Sat 14 & Sun 15 Feb, 12–5pm.

📘  https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/art-exhibition-remembering-home/

#LeperChapel #CambridgeHeritage #ArtExhibition #SaskiaNdour #HistoricBuildings #OpenDay #HistoryLovers
February 11, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Looking for a half-term adventure? 🌿
Spot snowdrops, winter aconites, and early spring blooms at Wandlebury Country Park. Perfect for families, nature lovers, and gentle spring walks.
 https://www.cambridgeppf.org/visit-wandlebury
Photo credit @creativeeye
 #HalfTerm #Wandlebury @VisitSouthCambs
February 10, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Half-term adventure alert! 🌲🔥
Holiday Bushcraft, 16–20 Feb, 8:30–4pm, ages 5–14. Learn fire lighting, shelter building & more!

Book: http://www.wildthymeandembers.co.uk/holiday-bushcraft-club/

Join CPPF: https://cambridgeppf.org/join-us-page/

#Bushcraft #ForestSchool #Wandlebury #KidsActivities
February 9, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Step inside Cambridge’s Leper Chapel tomorrow! Sun 8 Feb, 1:30–3:30pm, with volunteer guide.
Art exhibition by Saskia Ndour: Sat 14 & Sun 15 Feb, 12–5pm.
💚 Join Us  https://cambridgeppf.org/join-us-page/
📘 https://cambridgeppf.org/save-the-leper-chapel/
February 7, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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: naturallymindfulnow@gmail.com

#MindfulWalking #NatureCalm
January 19, 2026 at 10:03 AM