Fen Edge Festival 2022

Cottenham Village Green and Cottenham Village College

24th to 26th June 2022

Welcome With thanks to our sponsors

On behalf of the Fen Edge Community Association, after an enforced fallow year, I am delighted to welcome you back to the Fen Edge Festival, with all your favourite attractions and some new ones, which we hope will be just as popular.

This time we are continuing our sustainability journey. We will again be offering reusable cups and we have asked all our suppliers to provide sustainable products where possible. We have estimated our carbon footprint and will offset our emissions through a verified tree-planting scheme. Find out more about these and other efforts in our ‘Eco Zone’.

The Festival brings together the best aspects of the community and life of the Fen Edge villages. Without the generous support of our sponsors, all local businesses, the Festival could not go ahead. The volunteer Organising Committee give their time and expertise to make sure there is an exciting programme of events. The stewards, also volunteers, ensure that the Festival is safe for everyone to enjoy. Finally, there’s you, our visitors, the last piece needed to make the Festival a success.

Since the last Festival, the Fen Edge villages have welcomed many new residents. If that includes you, then this is your Festival too, so please come along and join in the fun. For those who’ve been here before, here’s a chance for you and your family to catch up with old friends and maybe make some new ones. That’s what the Festival is all about – family, friends and community.

We’re really excited to be able to bring the Festival back this year, and look forward to seeing you all there!

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Village Green Events

Opening Times

Friday: 10:15 – 23:00

Saturday: 08:30 – 23:00

Fen Edge Dog Show Family Dog Show

15:30 – 16:30 / £2 per entry

Fun for all breeds, sizes, colours and their owners! Money raised will to go to support Nowzadrescue (rehoming animals in Ukraine). Register online at https://tinyurl.com/fenedgefestival

Categories: Waggiest Tail; Best Trick; Golden Oldie (dogs over 9); Best Furry Family (either from one household or siblings); Cool Pup (under one year); Best Rescue Dog and Best in Show

Sunday 26th June

Sculpture Competition

Heavy Horse Show Cottenham and District Ploughing Society

15:15 – 15:45

Come and meet the Smith’s Heavy Horse Team and learn more about these magnificent animals. A shire called Jack, a Cyldesdale called Eddie, and a Suffolk called Ernie

Stilt Walking

18:30 and 20:00

These fun and playful walkabouts can be enjoyed by all.

LED Light Show

Luke Harries

Saturday

C Fit Bootcamp

08:30 – 09:30 / Free

Fitness Bootcamp with Bob Celentano of C Fit. For all levels of fitness. You must be over 16 years old to participate. For more information please contact Bob: 07710 394730 or k.celentano@ntlworld.com

Steam Carousel

Sponsored by Dentons

10:00 – 17:00 / £1 per ride

Friday 24th June

Pre-School Fun Day Cottenham Toy Library

10:15 – 13:30 / £5 per family

Bring along your little ones for a fun-filled day. With ride-ons, face painting, craft and a special guest visit from Mr Marvel. It’s going to be a blast! Just bring a picnic and plenty of energy! If it is raining – we’ll be in the marquee. Refreshments available to purchase.

Tea on the Green Cottenham and Rampton Lunch and Social Club

Sponsored by Sworders

14:30 – 16:30 / Please see page 3 for full details.

Saturday 25th June

Combat Demonstration

Shire of Flintheath

11:00 – 11:30 and 14:00 – 14:30

A demonstration of medieval-style armoured combat and renaissance rapier fencing by The Shire of Flintheath.

Register between 10:00 – 11:00 (prizes awarded 14:00) Categories are: up to 5 years; 5-11, 12-17, 18+ For this year’s sculpture challenge, we invite you to think figuratively in order to explore our themes of the Platinum Jubilee or local legends. Whoever you feel inspired by - royalty past and present, a favourite teacher, sports coach, scout or guide leader or even a local shopkeeper - we’d love to see them transformed into fantastic sculptures. Your creation can be small or tall and made using whatever materials and techniques you wish.

Please bring your work along to the village green between 10 and 11am with a completed application form, confirming which theme and category your work falls into. Contact sparrowandpigeon@gmail.com for an application form.

Bunco Booth Magic

13:30 – 16:30

Come and enjoy some magic at the Festival Bunco Booth. Magic Circle Member, Roman Armstrong, is an awardwinning close-up and comedy magician. He has worked with Odeon, Budweiser and Netflix and has entertained audiences all over the UK.

Gymnastics Display

Cottenham Gymnastics Club

14:15 – 14:45

Gymnastics display by children aged 4-12 that attend recreation classes at Cottenham Village College on Wednesday evenings. Cottenham Gymnastics Club is a British Gymnastic Member. Classes: 4-6 years (4-5pm) 7-9 years (5-6pm) and 10+ (6-7pm) Contact: Paula 07956 648611 or paulacook@ntlworld.com

19:15

A spectacular act that uses state-of-the-art high-intensity LED equipment set to music.This unique act incorporates many years of training and talent through movement and dance, alongside programming that creates a unique visual spectacle.

Fire Performance with Pyrotechnic Finale

Luke Harries

20:45

A world-class fire act that has stunned audiences around the globe at a variety of prestigious events. Using a wide variety of props, Luke will amaze with a visual spectacle on the final evening of the Fen Edge Festival 2022.

Originally built in 1893 and lovingly restored, our steampowered carousel is one of the last working in the UK. The carousel has 34 horses and two cockerels and is suitable for all ages. Gallop to the historic sounds of the Gavioli organ music as our Victorian steam engine propels you into the pleasures of a bygone age.

Total Wipeout

Sponsored by Malary

10:00 – 17:00 / £1

Our 8 player Total Wipeout is guaranteed to be great fun, whether you are taking part or simply watching to see who will be the Last Person Standing. This is a game everyone will want to try and no one will forget!

Coconut Shy

2nd Cottenham Scouts

10:00 – 17:00

Test your throwing skills at the Coconut Shy! Win the coconuts you knock down.

Barrow of Booze Fen Edge Community Association

10:00 – 17:00 / £1

You have to be in it to win it – the grand prize is the booze and the barrow. Second and third prizes too. Watch out for the stewards with the barrow to buy your tickets.

Pimm’s Tent Ladybird Pre-School

10:00 – Late

Just say Pimm’s and suddenly it’s Summer! Summer wouldn’t be the same without this classic drink. Come and enjoy a taste of summer whatever the weather. When it’s Pimm’s O’Clock it’s time for Pimm’s.

Main Marquee Events

Saturday 25th June

Mr Marvel Magic Show

10:00 – 11:00

Entertaining children (and adults) for many years and back by popular demand, come and enjoy a traditional mix of magic wands and words, Punch & Judy Puppet show, some balloon modelling and…well who knows what else Mr Marvel will find in his top hat! Audience participation is encouraged!

TyrannoChorus

11:15 – 12:00

TyrannoChorus is Cottenham’s big fun choir, comprising three separate groups who meet to sing as one: TongueTwisters for under 11s, VoxPop for under 18s and bigMouth for 18+ all meeting on Thursdays. We sing in concerts from Fen Edge to the Albert Hall, via West Road and Abbey Road, with the emphasis on variety and fun. We also fundraise for charities as we sing.

Jack Stinton Dance Company

12:15 – 12:45

JSDC is excited to be bringing four performances, from a wide range of our groups, including Junior Scambs, Scambs, Over and Girton Primary Schools. The groups meet regularly to learn technique, creative skills and rehearse the routines on display today. For a free taster session please take a look at our website www.jackstintondancecompany.com

Bollywood at the Festival

Sponsored by Curry Palace, Cottenham

13:00 – 14:00

Opening Times

10:00 – 23:00

Showmi Dance Company will take you on a journey to the colourful world of Bollywood, with their dance performances. You will also have the opportunity to join them in learning some Bollywood dancing. It promises to be fun, vibrant and entertaining. Performed by Showmi Das and Senjuti Das.

Saida Tani is a British Bangladeshi singer, song writer, internationally accomplished and published performer. Best known for her folk, semi-classical, spiritual unique style of singing and elegant traditional visual appearance.

Fen Edge Baking Competition

Sponsored by Pocock & Shaw

13:00 – 15:00

Categories are: U-11 (6 cupcakes), 11-16 (6 cupcakes), 17 and over (Summer bake of your choice)

Come and show off your baking skills in our Fen Edge Festival Baking Competition. All ages and abilities welcome. Bakes will be judged by prestigious local bakers (Not Just Baguettes, Gourmandises, Raised in Rampton, Barkers and the WI) on appearance, taste and originality. Three prizes in each category kindly donated by the judges. Judging will be at 2pm so please bring your bakes from 1pm. After the event, the bakes will be donated locally.

All contestants will be required to provide a list of ingredients used in recipes. This list will be displayed beside the bakes.

4th Dimension Dance Display

15:15 – 15:45

4th Dimension Dance provide fantastic, high-quality dance and performance training for all ages and abilities. Our timetable comprises of various dance styles including Commercial, Street, Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary, Acro, Musical Theatre and Lyrical. Find out more at www.4d-dance.co.uk or contact us on admin@4d-dance.co.uk now for a free trial!

Singing for Fun

16:00 – 16:30

A local adult community group whose aim is to sing for enjoyment and foster community participation. Join them for a variety of well-known songs.

The Marvellous Gameshow Disco

17:00 – 18:30

Bring your youngsters along to the ever-popular Junior Disco. The Marvellous Gameshow Disco includes disco lights, bubbles and snow. It also includeds a widescreen interactive screen to host animated games, fun challenges and dances. Party time!

Dance Away

Sponsored by Cottenham Parish Council

19:00 – 23:00

Pop diva specialists delivering an energetic performance filled with soul and party classics, having performed at the likes of Secret Garden Party, Boardmasters Festival and Radio 1’s Big Weekend! Feel free to bring camping chairs/picnic blankets to set up a spot and enjoy the evening.

Evening Bar Renegades Rugby Club

19:00 – 23:00

Treat yourself to a glass of wine, bottled lager or even a real ale from Milton Brewery and sit back and enjoy the evening’s entertainment. Soft drinks will also be available.

The evening’s free musical entertainment in the Main Marquee has been made possible by a generous grant from Cottenham Parish Council. We are very grateful to them for their wonderful support.

Main Marquee Events

Sunday 26th June

Zumba Taster

10:45 – 11:15 / Free

Zumba Fitness - why not Party yourself into shape! Fun and heart pumping workout for your body and soul. Easy to follow, calorie burning fitness party – feel the music and let loose. Besides losing weight, Zumba can help lower your risk of heart disease, reduce your blood pressure and bad cholesterol, and boost your good cholesterol. Suitable for all ages and levels.

[Every Monday 7-8pm Cottenham Community Centre. £5 on the door. No need to book, just show up!]

Pilates Taster

11:30 – 12:00 / Free

Join me in the Marquee on the Green for some Pilates exploration. Bring a mat, wear something comfortable. Normally you can find my classes in the Cottenham Community Centre and for questions before or after the Fen Edge Festival class email me on miranda@mi-time.eu

Whirl & Twirl Round Dance Club

Opening Times

10:00 – 22:00

Line Dancing Taster

10:00 – 10:30 / Free

Beginner Line Dance lesson for fun and fitness. Line dancing presents itself as the perfect form of exercise for older people because it provides the benefits of an aerobic workout which helps maintain a healthy heart and also provides a platform for you to get involved in a social environment, which is great for mental wellness. Benefits associated with regular moderate exercise include improving cardiovascular and muscular strength, flexibility, co-ordination and balance. Dancing to a variety of music. Nothing is too hard. [Join us every Tuesday 6-7pm at the Dance Studio, at CVC - £8 on the door]

12:15 – 12:45

This form of dance is unique. Moves are announced over a microphone during the dance. Strictly for fun, the health benefits for mind and body are well established. Just a few of the rhythms we dance to include Rumba, Waltz and Tango. This is a non-competitive social activity.

On Stage Performing Arts

13:00 – 13:30

On Stage Performing Arts hold theatre classes in singing, dancing and acting at Histon and Impington Brook Primary School for ages 4-18 years. They are very excited to be performing again at the Festival. As well as taking part in community events, they also hold an annual show, awards ceremony, optional exams and many other experiences. They are taking on new enrolments for September 2022 so if your child loves to dance around the house, is a little shy and would like to meet some new friends or wants to try something new then contact Hannah at info@onstagepa.co.uk or call 01480 260999

Fen Edge Orchestra

13:45 – 14:15

Fen Edge Orchestra is delighted to be performing for you: a Clattery Clog Dance by Herold; a Corking Corelli Concerto and some Dynamic Dances by playful Playford. Our summer concert on Saturday July 9th at 7.30pm in Cottenham Parish church, will include a performance of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony.

Cottenham Brass Juniors

14:45 – 15:15

Cottenham Brass Juniors was founded in 2014 and our aim is to create a passion for music and help develop the next generation of brass players. Our members are aged 9-18 and come from Cottenham and the surrounding villages. We currently have space for players so if you already play a brass instrument and are interested in joining the band please get in touch. If you would like to learn a brass instrument please contact us - we are able to provide instruments, from cornets to basses, and can help put you in contact with instrument teachers. juniors@cottenham-brass.co.uk

Cottenham Brass and Songs of Praise

15:45 – 16:45

The Senior Band was formed in 1974 by Colin Watson and has thrived ever since. It is now a Third Section Band, under the directorship of Mr Peter Mackley. The band plays a wide repertoire of music, including marches and musicals and enjoys performing formal concerts and at fetes and bandstands. Today’s programme concludes with ‘Songs of Praise’ led by the local clergy.

bigMouth & VoxPop

17:00 – 17:45

VoxPop for under 18s and bigMouth for 18+ are choirs that both meet on Thursdays. We sing in concerts from Fen Edge to the Albert Hall, via West Road and Abbey Road with the emphasis on variety and fun. We also fundraise for charities as we sing. After the last two years, we are really enjoying singing together. Singing has become even more important, and we have missed it so much!

Cyr Wheel Performance

Luke Harries

18:00 – to start the Silent Disco

Using immense strength and control, Luke Harries performs a highly skilled Cyr Wheel act that combines dance and acrobatics to create a truly unique performance. This act has been performed at some of the largest festivals in the UK, including Glastonbury, Download, Secret Garden Party, Bestival and Camp Bestival.

Silent Disco

£1 per person

18:00 – 19:00 / Family Session

19:30 – 20:30 / Session 2

21:00 – 22:00 / Session 3

Join us to dance to your choice of three channels of music through your personal wireless headphones. Will it be 80’s, Festival Vibes or Pop Party tunes? Don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes and your friends to make the party go with a bang!

Evening Bar Fen Edge Community Association

19:00 – 22:00

We will be serving wine, spirits and mixers, real ale from Milton Brewery, bottled lager and soft drinks – all you have to do is sit back, relax and enjoy the final hours of the Festival with friends.

Cottenham Village College Events

Opening Times

Saturday: 10:00 – 17:00

Sunday: 10:00 – 17:00

Bushcraft Wild Thyme & Embers

SATURDAY ONLY / 10:00 – 17:00 / Front of College / £2

Paracord bracelet workshop: Choose your paracord from our colourful selection and weave your own survival bracelet. These are worn by survivalists, hikers, climbers, campers or anyone who enjoys the outdoors! Fun and handy for all sorts of purposes.

Fire lighting: Learn how to select tinder, prepare kindling using a froe and light your own fire using a fire steel. Celebrate your achievements with a delicious s’more - a campfire treat popular in North America consisting of a layer of heated marshmallows and chocolate sandwiched between two biscuits.

Each session will last 45 minutes and children will need to be supervised by adults. Maximum 12 per workshop. Book in advance at https://tinyurl.com/fenedgefestival to guarantee your place.

Culture Zone

Crazy Golf Cottenham Colts FC (Saturday) Cottenham Tennis Club (Sunday)

10:00 – 17:00 / Front of College / £1

No village festival would be complete without a game of Crazy Golf. You’ll find loops, bends, twists, ramps and tunnels all within nine holes. This is a fun-to-play activity for all the family.

Medieval Encampment Shire of Flintheath - Static Living History Demonstration

SATURDAY ONLY / 10:00 – 17:00 / Front of College

The Shire of Flintheath is a group of medieval history enthusiasts who love learning about and re-creating the Middle Ages. Come and talk to us, see our garb and crafts and enjoy our demonstrations of medieval and Renaissance swordplay!

Repair Café

SUNDAY ONLY / 10:00 – 14:00 / Main Hall

Got something that needs fixing, but not sure how? Our volunteers will be here to help you! We’ll try to mend most things, from electrical items to clothes and bikes, and we’ll show you how we do it so you’ll be able to tackle some repairs yourself, or feel more confident about what can or can’t be mended.

Arts & Crafts Exhibition

10:00 – 17:00 / Main Hall RampArts Art Exhibition

An exhibition of artworks created by local artists who attend the weekly RampArts class in Rampton. RampArts is a not-for-profit community art group organised by volunteers. RampArts has a waiting list but if anyone is interested in starting their own group please drop in to one of our Tuesday morning sessions for more information.

Students from CVC and The Centre School Art Exhibition

All Events

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

unless stated

Festival Café

1st and 2nd Cottenham Guides

10:00 – 17:00 / Common Room

Guides Gigantic Gobbles – a café brought to you by the 1st and 2nd Cottenham Guides. You will find delicious homemade cakes, tea, coffee, squash and even a tuck shop. Enjoy sitting outside in the sun or take shelter in the café. There will be a chance to try your hand at juggling, plate spinning, hoopla and for the younger visitors, a play on the inflatable slide (all free!)

The guides have been baking and making decorations for the café - please come and support their hard work (as they have been very busy!)

Giant Buzz Wire Cottenham Colts FC

10:00 – 17:00 / Front of College

How steady is your hand? Have a go on our giant buzz wire - can you beat the puzzle? Prizes for best time to complete the course.

10:00 – 17:00 / Front of College

Cottenham Village Society - The history of market gardening in Cottenham. What fruit and flowers were grown in the fields around Cottenham in years gone by? Discover Cottenham’s past or tell us of your memories. Fruit-themed Quiz. Village Society publications on sale.

Rampton Spinners - Watch demonstrations of spinning from fleece to garment with opportunities to ‘have a go’.

Fen Edge Archaeology Group - Interested in digging up the past? Find out what the Fen Edge Archaeology Group does and how you can get involved, through hands-on activities, talks and visits

Graffiti Wall

Graffiti Artist Kilo Sinstars

12:00 – 16:00 / Centre School car park, next to CVC building / £2 For young people of secondary school age and over and adults.

Kilo is an active artist (also known as ‘writer’) across the modern graffiti scene. Whilst maintaining traditional roots and activity within the scene, he has also been teaching the art of graffiti for many years. Sign up for your chance to join Kilo in producing a community mural during the Fen Edge Festival. Book in advance at https://tinyurl.com/fenedgefestival to guarantee your place.

Children’s Roundabouts

Sponsored by Beach Babies

10:00 – 17:00 / Front of College / £1 Children will love our spinning, whirling rides.

Meet Squirt and Hose the House Cottenham Fire Service

10:00 – 17:00 / Front of College

Come and say hello to Squirt, Cottenham’s very own fire engine. Be a real firefighter and put out a fire in a burning house. (House not really on fire!!). Meet the firefighters - even have a chat with the recruitment team.

Animal Petting

SUNDAY ONLY / 10:00 – 15:00 / Front of College

The Cottenham & District Ploughing Society invite you to come and pet a delightful selection of animals –from small animals to farm animals. Also come and meet the ponies from Cambridge Equine Assisted Learning to hear how they can help young people to engage in learning. There will also be a display of modern and vintage farm machinery.

An exhibition of students’ work from CVC and The Centre School.

CVC Adult Learners’ Display (Saturday Only)

We are exhibiting and selling some of the arts and crafts work of Cottenham Village College Adult Learners’ classes. For information about classes see http://community.cvcweb.net

Tennis for FREE Cottenham Tennis Club

SATURDAY ONLY / 13:00 – 15:00 / Sports Centre behind CVC

FREE Fun Coaching for Children with Game Set Tennis

Ages 3-6: 13:00 – 13:30

Ages 7-11: 13:45 – 14:15

Ages 12+: 14:30 – 15:00:

Pre-booking is required for taster sessions https:// clubspark.lta.org.uk/CottenhamTennisClub/Events

EVERYONE WELCOME to have a knockabout on the courts with our ball machine, target practice and serve speedometer. No need to book, no experience necessary, great for all ages! Equipment available to borrow.

The Venue

After the disappointment of having to postpone the event in 2021, The Venue makes a welcome return to this year’s Fen Edge Festival.

The Venue is our setting for live music and performances on the dedicated stage located at the front of Cottenham Village College. Featuring a wide range of local artists across the weekend all performers are giving their time for free to showcase their talents and bring you an amazing weekend of music.

Without the support of local businesses The Venue would not be possible so a huge THANK YOU to our main sponsors Curry Palace, Gas Monster and Voland Roofing for their generous contributions. The Venue team will be working hard throughout the weekend to ensure the performers and audiences enjoy the experience. Thanks to The Venue Crew for all their time and effort to make The Venue what it is.

SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC

Main Sponsors:

Curry Palace

Voland Roofing

Gas Monster

Proud organisers and support from:

SJB Electrical Contracting Ltd

Aura Technical Solutions

Ben Raynor Custom Woodwork

J.D. Car and Commercial Body Centre

XLpress

Opening Times

Saturday: 11:45 – 18:30

Sunday: 10:45 – 18:30

Buskers’ Hour

11:45 – 12:45

Sticking with the Fen Edge Festival tradition, and where The Venue all started, Buskers’ Hour returns on Saturday and Sunday. The stage is truly yours so come along and sing, play or perform. Be a part of the action! Come and put your name down at the sound desk on the day.

LongTimeDead

13:00 – 13:45

LongTimeDead are a Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire band playing classic rock/metal. They play a range of covers that you rarely hear other bands play. You might hear a favourite song, or one that you have not heard in a while.

48%

14:00 – 14:45

The 48% is a rock three piece that was formed in 2017 in Cottenham so that they could play the Fen Edge Festival, but they’ve played now and again since then. The band’s name was on a subject that was trending on Facebook when they were discussing a name. They like loud drums, driving bass and distorted guitars!

Patrick Coughlan

15:00 – 15:45

If he was a radio station he’d be Saga fm. Folk, country, whimsical. Come along and have a warm musical hug with Cottenham’s favourite Saga lout.

Blackjack Blues

16:00 – 16:45

Traditional and original blues, plugged in and acoustic. The classic blues line up consists of harmonica, guitar, bass drums and shared vocals. Home is the Cambridgeshire Fens. Pure, heartfelt blues, straight from the river Ouse.

Set in Stone

17:00 – 18:30

Formed in early 2022, free from lockdown, Set in Stone will bring you lively covers to get your feet tapping and your hands clapping. Hailing from Cambs, Herts and Suffolk, this 5-piece are ready to rock The Venue stage.

Buskers’ Hour

10:45 – 11:45

Sticking with the Fen Edge Festival tradition, and where The Venue all started, Buskers’ Hour returns on Saturday and Sunday. The stage is truly yours so come along and sing, play or perform. Be a part of the action! Come and put your name down at the sound desk on the day.

CVC Performances

12:00 – 13:00

The key part of the weekend for The Venue, turning the stage over to the young performers from Cottenham Village College and local academy schools. Come along, clap, cheer and support these talented students.

Barbara & Chloe

13:15 – 13:45

Clarissa and Daphers out of lockdown, sharing pearls of wisdom and their worldly experience of hot tubs, husbands, Facebook and more. Best behaviour please!

Lucy Maynard

14:00 – 14:45

Based in Cottenham, Lucy is a music teacher who loves the chance to perform. Her piano/vocal performances include songs by Adele, Elton John, Emeli Sandé and many many more. ‘I can’t wait to play at The Venue again and look forward to seeing lots of you there.’

Run For Cover

15:00 – 15:45

Run for Cover have been together since the mid 1990s and have had various line ups over the years. The band members are all local to the area, including three members who are ex-students/ex-staff members of CVC. The current line up covers Pop, Rock, Soul, Motown and Disco tunes from the 60s to the present day. Expect anything from the Beatles to Bruno Mars. The band are active on the Cambridge music scene playing pubs, clubs and parties regularly across the county.

Dom Howard

16:00 – 16:45

Dom Howard is a guitarist and composer from Cottenham now based in London, who draws influences from jazz and improvised music, chamber music and progressive rock into his music. Dom has released a debut EP of his own entitled Cascade on Bandcamp and was the guitarist and writer for local award-winning prog metal band Influx of Insanity Dom is studying at the Royal Academy of Music in Marylebone and he will be playing a mixture of his own compositions and others.

The Liz Monroe Band

17:00 – 18:30

The Liz Monroe Band is a lively covers band who play a range of material from the 50s onwards. Expect to hear some rock, pop, soul and maybe even a bit of ska. They’re a 5-piece with drums, bass, two guitars and a female singer/sax player.

Eco Zone

Sustainable Cottenham

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY / 10:00 – 17:00

Eco Zone Marquee at CVC

New for 2022! We are proud to introduce the Eco Zone in conjunction with Sustainable Cottenham. You will find a selection of stalls, including Cambridge Sustainable Food, Cambridgeshire ACRE, Stitch Wild, Green Blue You, Recycling Champions, Cottenham Community Allotment, Scrubs for Cambridgeshire and Fen Edge Trail. The Eco Zone is also the focus for cookery demonstrations by professional chefs and a nature recovery section where you can find out about the animals living wild about Cottenham.

Eco Eats Cookery Demonstrations

Steve the Foraging Chef

SATURDAY / 11:30 – 12:45 and 14:30 – 15:45

Anthony Pitcher

SUNDAY / 11:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 14:00

Sustainable Cottenham and Cambridge Sustainable Food bring you an entertaining and delicious take on climate diets. Cooking up a storm in live cookery demonstrations we have innovative guest chefs Anthony Pitcher, who will be celebrating all things seasonal, and Steve the Foraging Chef, a Cambridge-based pioneer of creative wild dining and wild food tours. Meet the chefs and the team from Cambridge Sustainable Food who will be ready to answer your questions.

Sustainable Cottenham

Nature Recovery

SUNDAY / 14:30 – 17:00

Find out about our wild mammals, how they live and how to help them survive and thrive. Plus animal-themed bookmark-making for kids.

ECO ZONE STALLS

Cambridge Sustainable Food

Hosting cookery demos and a foodie stall with samples and tasty giveaways of local produce and lots of expert advice on planet-friendly diets.

Cambridgeshire ACRE

Find out about the New Life on the Old West project, how you can get involved and discover fenland natural heroes (and villains!)

Cottenham Community Allotment

A place to grow fruit, vegetables and other plants, and for people to connect through these activities. Those in need of support can meet others over the shared activity of growing and harvesting. Find out what is happening on the allotment and how you can volunteer, plus we have a fun game for children to learn about sustainable gardening

Fen Edge Trail/Fascinating Fens

Discover the Fens with our series of Fen-edge Walk Guides, monthly Fen Folks Friday talks and other events including the annual Celebrate the Fens Day. How well do you know the Fens? Try our quiz! Learn about the ‘secret’ Fens and the Fenland landscape Green Blue You

Green Blue You brings you an extensive range of eco-friendly essentials and gifts and a local doorstep refill service

Recycling Champions

The recycling champions reminding you how to reuse, rethink, reduce, recycle, repair and rehome

Scrubs for Cambridgeshire

Sewing to help-Helping to sew. Inviting the community to sew various items to help others projects to suit all abilities from total novice to professionals. We love using recycled materials and our beeswax wrap kits are a perfect way to help the environment

Stitch Wild

Messy play using ordinary craft material you can produce a craft to take home

Sustainable Cottenham

Inspiration and know-how for greener living. Eco Eats Climate Foods, games and quizzes and our hot-off-the-press Recipe Book. Come and talk to us about acting locally to combat climate change

Festival carbon footprint

The Fen Edge Festival committee would like FEF 2022 to be carbon neutral and has been working with Sustainable Cottenham to work out our carbon footprint to see what we can do about compensating for the additional emissions caused by the Festival.

The Festival’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are estimated to be in the region of 13 tCO2e (13 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent). So, we will buy units equating to 15 tCO2e via the Government-backed Woodland Carbon Code (WCC) which creates woodland projects in the UK.

This is where you can help. For a £5 donation you can plant a virtual tree with your name on it in the Fen Edge Festival’s Virtual Forest, which we hope to expand at future festivals. All the money raised will go to the UK Woodland Carbon Code project. If we beat our target then we will purchase extra units and work towards being climate positive.

CCC and Village Events

Cottenham Community Centre’s wonderful Coffee Shop will be hosting a number of Festival events. It will be the ideal place for rest, relaxation and mellow entertainment in the midst of a busy Festival weekend.

This year our rear hall will be hosting a large selection of Retro-Gaming consoles and computers on Saturday and Sunday.Why not drop by to relive your youth or learn about what entertainment was like for your parents back in the good old days!

Drop in to enjoy delicious coffee, tea, soft drinks, homemade cakes, sandwiches and cream teas whilst listening to talented local musicians. You will find us opposite the Co-op.

As well as some great events at Cottenham Community Centre, Cottenham Baptist Church and All Saints’ Church Cottenham will be opening their doors on Sunday for some special Festival events.

Community Centre Opening Times

Friday 24th June

Children’s Cinema: Disney’s Encanto (PG)

15:30 – 18:30 / Coffee Shop

An after-school special - the very popular Encanto Disney film tells the musical tale of a magical family who live hidden in the hills of Columbia. Tickets will be on sale soon via the usual Cinema and Facebook links. Drinks, snacks and adult beverages will be available.

Doors Open at 15:30 - Film will start at 16:00

Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th June

DXD PLAY

10:00 – 11:00 / Coffee Shop

This is a special session of our regular Dxds’ group with toys, games, soft play, songs, stories and more. Great coffee and conversation for carers and their under 5s

Retro-Gaming

SATURDAY / 10:00 – 16:00 / Main Hall

SUNDAY / 10:00 – 15:00 / Main Hall

There will be a small charge for this event

The ever-popular Retro-Gaming re-appears from its dusty store where it has been since lockdown. We shall be putting out around 35 consoles and computers for you to play, all the favourites - Sega, Nintendo, Sinclair, Atari and many more. And we have two whole days of Retro-Gaming for you this year! Don’t worry - we’ll be sure to mix it up a little, so if you don’t spot your favourite Sonic or Mario game first time around, pop back again and maybe you’ll discover your old favourite or maybe something completely new to you.

In association with the Centre for Computing History in Cambridge

Saturday 25th June

Acoustic Live Sets

12:00 – 14:00 / Coffee Shop

Saturday: 10:00 – 16:00

Sunday: 10:00 – 15:00

Enjoy an afternoon with a selection of Cottenham’s finest musicians for a session of “unplugged” music including:

Patrick Coughlan Hideaki Page

Roger and Jo Brass Lucy Maynard

Gemma Bearpark

Sunday 26th June

C5 Brunchtime Music

Brunch (Late morning) / Coffee Shop

Our very own talented group C5 will be performing a varied selection of well-known songs in the Coffee Shop, whilst you sit back and enjoy.

Celebration Service

10:30 – 11:30 / Cottenham Baptist Church

Everyone is welcome to our special Festival celebration service. Suitable for all ages with a fun quiz, songs, a thanksgiving for our village community, a short talk based on the bible and a small gift to take home.

Morning Refreshments

11:30 – 12:30 / Cottenham Baptist Church

The church will be open for delicious homemade cakes, tea, coffee and squash. Why not drop in to

re-fuel and relax at the end of a busy morning at the Festival, or before starting an afternoon of fun?

Cottenham Baptist Church: 156 - 158 High Street, find us between the Fire Station and Shaun’s Newsagents

Music Concert New Cambridge Singers - Shakespeare on Song

19:30 / All Saints’ Church Cottenham

This concert includes a performance of music by composers/arrangers including Vaughan Williams, John Tavener and Jakob Mantyjarvi and, in the second half, Spanish songs accompanied by guitar. A great way to round off the Festival weekend.

Proceeds to benefit the choir and the Friends of All Saints’ Cottenham

Tickets £12 (under 18s free). Available at the door from 6.45 pm, or in advance from Les Ward’s in Cottenham.

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FOOD STALLS

AlChile Mexican

Mexican street food including burritos, quesadillas, nachos and salads

Coffee Bug

Converted Indian tuk tuk selling Fairtrade coffee and tea. latte, espresso, cappuccino, flat white and more

Cottenham Grill

All you’d expect from a great kebab van!

Cottenham Ploughing Society

Barbeque to raise funds for the Ploughing Society

Curry Palace

Award-winning Indian restaurant and takeaway from Cottenham, serving authentic, delicious, Indian cuisine

Ladybird Pre-school

Just say Pimm’s and suddenly it’s Summer! Summer wouldn’t be the same without this classic drink. Come and enjoy a taste of summer whatever the weather. When it’s Pimm’s O’Clock it’s time for Pimm’s.

Longhorn Farm Shop BBQ

Hand-pressed Longhorn burgers, hotdogs, pulled pork rolls, halloumi burgers

Pimp My Fish

Not your average fish and chip van! We take great pride in cooking our fish and chips to absolute perfection. For a creative twist, check out our burritos and burgers as well as our veggie and vegan delights!

Pizza My Heart

Authentic Italian wood-fired pizza truck

Pizza Passione

Pizza Passione are passionate about food, sustainability, the environment, providing great service and above all, great woodfired pizza

Toni’s Ices

Delicious ice cream - all your favourites plus new salted caramel with choc chip, cookies and cream and lemon sorbet

Veg Heads

Sensational, plant-based food, all home-made

Rapple Milkshakes

Freshly made to order vegan and dairy milkshakes in a minimum of 16 delicious flavours!

Willingham Youth Trust

Barbeque to raise funds for the Willingham Youth Trust

STALLS

Always Crafty

Handcrafted gifts for family and home

Beaky’s Crafts

A unique selection of furniture and crafts including live edge tables, whiskey barrel furniture, planters, clocks and many more items

Cambridge Leatherworks

Leather belts made from a choice of straps and buckles with optional initials

Cambridge Soft Play

Luxury soft play to entertain children under 5. Tickets give you discount off future hire, perfect for parties or weddings

Care Network

Meet your local Community Navigator for information on local support, community groups, activities and volunteering opportunities.

Plus try your hand at our marble dash game to win a prize!

Churches Together

‘Hook a Duck’ or just ‘fancy a chat?’ Have a sit down and chat with a friendly face

Cleft Lip and Palate Association

Tombola stall

Cottenham Bowls Club

A bottle stall with great prizes. Every prize to be won on the day

Cottenham Brass

Come along to find out more and have a go at playing a brass instrument

Cottenham Colts FC

Have a go on our Giant Buzz Wire can you beat the puzzle? Or play our crazy golf course. Fun for all the family

Cottenham Community Centre

Delicious homemade preserves and cakes raising funds for Cottenham Community Centre

Cottenham Cricket Club

‘Hit the Target’ game and bottle tombola

Cottenham Guides

Find out about getting involved in Guiding in Cottenham or play our ‘Whack a rat’ game

Cottenham Library

Browse our fantastic selection of books for sale. Find out more about this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. Saturday 10-1pm at the Library in Margett Street

Cottenham Scouts

Test your throwing skills at our Coconut Shy!

Cottenham Tennis Club

Try your luck at our tombola stall or have a go at Crazy Golf!

Cottenham Village Society

The history of market gardening in Cottenham. What fruit and flowers were grown in the fields around Cottenham in years gone by? Discover Cottenham’s past or tell us of your memories. Fruitthemed Quiz and Village Society publications on sale

Cottenham WI

Bottle tombola and knitted hats for sale

Crafty Little Lings

Handmade hair accessories, bows, fabric items and beaded accessories

Fen Edge Archaeology Group

Interested in digging up the past? Find out what the Fen Edge Archaeology Group does and how you can get involved, through hands-on activities, talks and visits

Fen Edge Twinning Association

The Fen Edge villages of Cottenham, Waterbeach, Landbeach, Willingham and Rampton are twinned with Avrillé in Anjou. Come and have a go at ‘Le Grand Fromage’!

Fen Mill Crafts

We make unique decorative items using powertex, a medium which can be used as a fabric hardener, glue and paint

Fenland Fox Pet Supplies

Pet refills and supplies. We can be found at markets and online. Eco-friendly and responsibly sourced

Friends of All Saints Church

Find out about the church building, what the Friends of All Saints have done for the church and what fundraising events are planned for the future. Support us by contributing to an auction of promises

Handmade at home

Handmade soft toys and other gifts

Jessicakes Cambridge

Jessicakes create beautiful, bespoke cakes, bakes and sweet treats unique to you

Little Tinkers

A cute range of family gifts designed and made by Karen Dixon

Maureen’s Jewellery

Costume jewellery, name keyrings, hair accessories and lucky dips for children and adults, priced from 50p to £8

Merton Hall Plants

Huge variety of well-priced plants

MKS

A wide selection of olives, nuts, Turkish delights and baklavas, and fudge

Mucky Pups

Two local mums who lovingly create children’s craft kits to keep your little ones creative

Oink Design

Handcrafted sterling silver jewellery

Olive Olive

Extra virgin olive oil and authentic haloumi cheese direct from the producers in Cyprus

Pretty Pieces

Quality affordable vintage and antique items

Rampton Spinners

Watch demonstrations of spinning from fleece to garment with opportunities to ‘have a go’

Rela Designs

Handmade fabric bags, unique designs and unusual prints

Sleepy Doris

Sleepy Doris illustrator Clare lives in Cottenham, her colourful designs are featured on items such as greetings cards and notebooks

Stardust Spirits

Our range of spirits and liqueurs are made with the finest ingredients, using traditional methods and values

Sue and Wendy

If it’s made from fabric or yarn, leather or paper you will probably find it on our stall, created by us

Support 4 Sunflowers

Homemade cakes and sweets plus sweetie-related games

The Body Shop at Home

Cruelty-free, ethically-sourced cosmetics aiming to be 100% vegan by the end of 2023. We are a force for good

The Woodland Trust

Our vision is a UK rich in native woods and trees, enjoyed by everyone

Tom Foolery

Costume jewellery that stands out from the crowd

Tourmaline

Semi-precious stone jewellery and beaded bracelets for children

Utility Warehouse

The award-winning multi-utility provider, Utility Warehouse are offering a free prize draw to win £20K

Yum Yum Tree Fudge

Our aim is to make the UK’s best quality fudge with more flavour. Gluten, nut-free and dairy-free options available

Young Entrepreneurs

Saturday and Sunday / 10:00 – 17:00 / outside CVC entrance

Come and meet the Young Entrepreneurs! This year we are pleased to promote the work of some budding young business people all aged under 18. Please come along and support these enterprising young people who have started their own businesses selling a range of fantastic gifts, including hand-painted items, candles, jewellery, accessories and decoupage work. Details of stall holders can be found on our Facebook page.

You’ll find these wonderful stalls on the Village Green and all the way down to the Village College.

Festival Parking

There is some on-street parking available in Cottenham but these spaces will be under severe pressure during the Festival.

We will have a restricted number of parking spaces for Blue Badge holders along the road closure by the Village Green.

PLEASE DO NOT PARK

…in Denmark Road on the side of the road running from the Chequers Public House to Telegraph Street (West side). If cars are parked on both sides, the bus cannot get through. There will be traffic cones indicating the zone in question.

…in Rampton Road along the side of the Village Green. Parking in this area causes congestion and stops the flow of traffic. Again, cones will be placed in the area.

Reducing Plastic

At the last Fen Edge Festival we introduced reusable plastic ‘glasses’ for beer, Pimm’s and soft drinks served from our bars and this saved over 2,000 plastic cups from landfill. At this year’s Festival we are working with Sustainable Cottenham to extend the scheme to include wine glasses too.

There will be a £1 deposit to pay when you buy a drink, which will be refunded when you return your ‘glass’. Or if you want, you can keep the glass for another drink later in the

Safety over the weekend

We have many safety measures in place, including trained stewards in high visibility jackets, equipped with walkie talkies. Fire extinguishers will be available in marquees and around the Festival site. First aiders will also be present for the duration of the Festival.

To ensure you stay safe, please follow any instructions from stewards and people running activities. Please also remember that parents and carers remain responsible for the children in their care at all times.

Should you have any concerns about any aspect of the Festival please alert a steward or go to the Control Tent - there will be someone there to help.

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weekend. Whilst you may want to take your glass home as a souvenir, it is better for the environment and increases the sustainability of the Festival if you bring it back to be reused rather than keep it.

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