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I T’S ALL A BO UT PEO PLE Issue 11 - April 25th 2018 The community E-Magazine for East Cambridgeshire
Truly Heartwarming Appeal East Cambs Youth offers hand of friendship to Florida
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East Cambs youth invite US school shooting survivors to Ely
Tali Iserles tali@spottedinely.com A local youth group is fundraising to bring survivors of one of America’s deadliest high school shootings to Ely. During an exclusive interview with Spotted in Ely n Sunday, members of the East Cambs Youth Consultation Panel revealed they needed to raise at least £10,000 to bring eight students and two chaperones over in October. They’re also hoping to raise cash to help pay for counselling for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School victims. On February 14, a gunman killed 17 people and wounded a further 17 in the space of just six minutes in Parkland, Florida, making it one of America’s worst school massacres. Shocked by the students’ plight but humbled by their bravery in the aftermath of the shooting, the East
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Cambridgeshire teens are inviting some of them over, to learn about their culture, spend time in their classrooms and stay with their families. In a Spotted in Ely podcast, Molly Curtis, 15, said it was hard to comprehend the pain her American counterparts were going through. “When you go to school you expect to be safe and when something like that comes into the news and people have been killed in school, it’s really shocking because we go to school every day.” Daniel Davey, 16, said: “We want to learn by their experiences, and we want them to have an opportunity to visit us and learn by ours. Everyone believes that young people should be safe at school.” Fran Gallelli, 15, said that while knife crime was becoming an increasing concern for young people in the UK, at least they didn’t have to worry about guns. Ely-based police sergeant Phil Priestly, who leads the East Cambridgeshire Youth Panel, said its members had
Spotted in Ely Magazine East Cambs youth invite US school shooting survivors to Ely (cont) been deeply touched by the massacre. “I remember the meeting after the shooting. We were all a bit shocked about what had happened… Everybody saw the incredible response from that community. If they can get up and do what they’ve done, we can get up and help them.” The panel is not there to preach about American gun laws, or the Second Amendment, but to offer help and support to the Florida students, he said. Although the fundraising target is ambitious, he hopes individuals and businesses alike will rally behind them to help them achieve their target. A heartfelt YouTube video made by the youth panel, inviting the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students over to East Cambridgeshire, has been gaining momentum on Twitter, Sgt Priestly said. The panel is in the process of setting up a crowd-funder for the project, and is looking for corporate sponsors and raffle prizes as well. During yesterday’s podcast, Soham Village College students Fran and Molly, who helped set up the panel, were presented with a £50 Arbuckles meal voucher each, as well as a family ticket for four at Cineworld. Sigma Embroidery, in Witchford, will provide special t-shirts for the youth panel to wear when out in the community. The youth stereotype-busting East Cambs Youth Consultation Panel was formed two years ago as a means for police to engage with local youth. The panel is looking for new members to join them. To qualify, you have to be a secondary school student either living or studying in the district. For more information message Policing East Cambridgeshire on Facebook or tweet @ CambsYouthPanel.
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INVITATION TO FLORIDA
WWT WELCOMES CRANE CHICK
EAST CAMBS PLASTIC PURGE
ELY’S FIRST VEGAN CAFE
WOODTURNERS CELEBRATE
MUSEUM WEEK
JUSTIN & CLAIRE SMASH MARATHON
MAGICAL MAURADING
PHOTOS FROM FOLLOWERS
SHOUT OUT SUNDAY
ON THIS DAY
TENNIS DISABILITY COACHING
ELY WINE FESTIVAL
WHATS ON
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Cause for celebration over crane chicks The common crane Grus grus has successfully bred for the first time at WWT Welney Wetland Centre. The birds arrived on 21st March and to the delight of visitors, staff and volunteers they nested within sight of the visitor centre. These scarce birds are shy and secretive during the breeding season, which could be why they chose the most peaceful corner of this wetland reserve.
At four feet tall (1.2m), the adult birds can easily be seen with binoculars. The pair both take an active role in the incubation process and have been seen sharing the responsibility of brooding the eggs, swapping over every couple of hours. The chicks are only about 6 inches tall (15cm) when they hatch, and are quickly able to walk, swim and run. Over the next 10 weeks both the parent birds will protect these precious chicks from predation and teach them how to find the food they need to grow. Leigh Marshall, Centre Manager, said: ‘The area of wetlands that the cranes have chosen to nest on is less than ten years old, and was previously arable farmland. The development of this habitat was specifically for wet springs, such as the one we have experienced this year, when the Ouse Washes are storing water to protect the surrounding land and communities. ‘This most recent breeding success is adding to an increasingly impressive list of species which include the black-winged stilt and black-tailed godwit.’ Hetty Grant, Warden, said: ‘The cranes have done well to protect the eggs from the cold, wet weather we have had this spring. Staff and volunteers monitored the cranes and their nest, this meant we could glean insight into some of their most secret behaviours, ensure that they weren’t disturbed, and react quickly to prevent the nest from flooding.’ In recent years crane sightings have become more regular at WWT Welney as the Fens population increases and begins to expand across the region. Up to 30 cranes gathered in a post-breeding flock last autumn, feeding on the Ouse Washes right in front of the birdwatching hides. This may mean that the family group will stay close to the wetlands at WWT Welney even after the chicks have fledged. Crane adult with chick at feet CREDIT WWT/Roger Rawson; Crane chick CREDIT WWT/Mark Hughes; Crane pair CREDIT WWT/Kim Tarsey; Crane and chick CREDIT WWT/Kim Tarsey.
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Plastic purge declared in East Cambs Tali Iserles tali@spottedinely.com A purge on plastic has been declared in East Cambridgeshire, with councillors unanimously voting to cut down on single use plastic. As the UK prepares to ban plastic straws, cotton buds and other single use plastics from next year, East Cambridgeshire District Council is hoping to take a lead in reducing waste. Across the UK over 8 billion plastic straws are chucked away each year, while cotton buds flushed down the toilet are one of the biggest causes of marine pollution, and often end up being eaten by wildlife. Last night ECDC agreed to endorse the government’s 25 year environmental plan. Cllr Anna Bailey, who tabled the motion, said: “If all the plastic bottles that are not collected for recycling in the UK each year were placed end to end, they would go around the world 31 times. “That is a huge amount of plastic which is damaging our seas and eco-systems. It is clear that wide-scale change is required across the whole of society to reduce our reliance on plastics, keep the plastics we do use in the economy for as long as possible and to keep all plastic out of our oceans and seas.” ECDC and its trading companies plan to eliminate “unnecessary and problematic” plastic packaging within the council and ensure the rest is reusable, recyclable or
compostable. Other aims are to make recycling easier within East Cambridgeshire and encourage businesses to increase recycled content in any plastic packaging they use. The council has pledged to “impassion and enable” residents and businesses to “play their part” in cutting down on plastic packaging waste and litter. Cllr Bill Hunt said the purge on plastics was the “start of a great journey”, adding that council staff and members would be “relentless” in their efforts to achieve their goals. During the debate Ely Markets was singled out for special mention in its work to tackle the problem. The Ely Markets team has recognised changing shopping habits, with people increasingly buying smaller amounts, more flexibly, more often and has responded by introducing new mini-markets on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The team also actively encourages people to bring their own reusable shopping bags, coffee cups and containers. Cllr Richard Hobbs said “Traders are happy to weigh fruit and veg directly into people’s own shopping bags and we are seeing more and more people arriving at Ely Markets with their own reusable coffee cup and containers.” Since the 5p charge for plastic bags came into effect, their use has plummeted by an astonishing 90% – meaning that 9 billion fewer bags are in circulation.
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Ely’s first vegan cafe a big hit
The queue stretched out of the door during the launch of Ely’s first dedicated vegan and gluten free cafe. Lucy at 35 celebrated its grand opening at midday today – and within minutes the cafe was full of foodies curious to try out its colourful cuisine. Any stereotypes of vegan food being bland or boring were quickly shattered, with dishes ranging from three bean chilli to chickpea, squash and sweet potato curry. Not to mention the tantalising cookies, brownies and cakes – a work of wizardry, containing neither eggs, butter nor flour. Minutes before the launch, Spotted in Ely caught up with chef Lucy Andrew, of Little Downham, and Ely businesswoman Caroline Bailey, the forces behind Lucy at 35. Caroline said: “We are very excited and we are very proud to be bringing a dedicated vegan and gluten free cafe to Ely. “I’ve known Ely for 40 years. Absolutely there’s been a change. Ely’s a really special city and I think it will really embrace a healthy eating lifestyle.” Lucy, who’d been prepping dishes into the early hours, admitted having last minute jitters about the grand opening. “Nerves are good – it shows you care a lot.” Lucy – who herself has followed a gluten free diet for almost a decade – needn’t have worried. The healthy, unusual dishes she’d dreamt up were an instant hit on a busy Saturday. The old stereotype of vegans living on tofu and lentils has gone – and “if it hasn’t, it definitely will be kicked into touch”, Caroline said. “Vegan food has a beautiful range. It’s delicious and healthy – a rainbow of colours.” Lucy at 35 opened today at Spa Ely, 35 Forehill. For more information click https://www.facebook.com/ Lucyat35-1616602438435339/.
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The Ely Guild of Woodturners Celebrates a Very Successful Hands-On Day!
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 at woodturning under the expert eye and guidance of some of our senior, expert turners. The hall was equipped with numerous lathes, a pyrography table and a large selection of members’ work for people to see. It was great to see quite a few young people under the age of fourteen trying their hand at the craft, and one lady who had a go actually completed a bowl and took it away with her – smiling faces all round. One of the highlights of the day was a visit from the Mayor of Ely, Cllr Richard Hobbs. He even had a “turn” himself, although we made sure he removed his Chain of Office first! Well done to Malcolm Arter for organising the day, and to all those EGW members who helped to make the day run smoothly. We hope this event has encouraged some of the visitors to take up the craft, and maybe join our Ely Guild of Woodturners too. If anyone is interested in seeing more of our work, then do come along to our annual Art in Wood exhibition, which this year is being held between 18 – 27 August at the Cathedral Centre in Ely. For more information, visit our website www.elyguildofwoodturners.org.uk and do follow us on Twitter @ElyWoodturners.
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Museum Week by Emily Allen, Custodian
Today is the first day of #MuseumWeek, a week in which museums and galleries across the world share different parts of their collection based on a different theme each day! You can search the daily hashtag across Facebook, Twitter & Instagram to see behind the scenes and many of favourite museums! Today’s theme is #WomenMW and we are exploring the role of Mrs Hinton-Knowles, who in September 1939 played an important role in settling the evacuee children from the Jewish Free Schools, who had arrived in Ely following their evacuation from Spitalfields in the East end of London. She arrived in Ely in 1937 when her husband began his role as Vicar of St Mary’s Church. This year, #MuseumWeek also has a theme of “Living together, citizenship and tolerance” so Mrs Hinton-Knowles, who embodied this, is the perfect choice for today’s installment! It was lunchtime on Friday 1st September 1939, the first 751 children arrived by rail in Ely with a further 959 arriving that evening, in total however, almost 5000 evacuee children
arrived in Ely and the surrounding villages across the following days Doctors and nurses were at the station alongside the police, railway workers, people from the orders of the St John Ambulance, the British Red Cross, Girl Guides, Boy Scouts, as well as the local clergy and ministers, were present to ensure a smooth operation when welcoming the children. The children due to stay in Ely were then walked from the railway station, along Broad Street and Silver Street to receive a meal and further checks at the school before eventually being taken to their billets. Of the 500 boys evacuated from the East End of London #OnThisDay, 150 of them were sent to Ely The next evening, Dr Enoch Bernstein, the headmaster of the Jewish Free School (J.F.S), who had accompanied his pupils down to Ely was awoken by a knock at the door and was told he was urgently needed at St Mary’s Green. He arrived, seeing a car parked in the nearby carpark and was greeted by Mrs Agnes Hinton-Knowles. She told Dr Bernstein that a worried villager had bought her three young boys who had refused to enter his house, refused anything to eat and had slept on his doorstep that night. Worried that their billet and the food they were served was not kosher, the boys had refused to eat or drink, eventually Dr Bernstein was able to convince the boys to spent the night at the Vicarage with Reverend & Mrs Hinton-Knowles, along with their daughters For Dr Bernstein, the Hinton-Knowles home, where the boys slept in what was originally Oliver Cromwell’s study at the St
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Spotted in Ely Magazine Mary’s Vicarage (now Oliver Cromwell’s House!) , was a hugely significant place, as it was here Cromwell had worked out the plans for his campaign against Charles I and where he had received the petition of Manasseh ben Israel, a Portuguese Rabbi writer, diplomat, printer and publisher, founder of the first Hebrew printing press in 1626, you can learn more about him here: goo.gl/vFf7wh . Oliver Cromwell was sympathetic to the Jewish cause, partly because of his tolerant leanings but chiefly because he foresaw the importance for English commerce of the participation of the Jewish merchant princes, some of whom had already made their way to London. Dr Bernstein remarked “what historic soil this is, and now three little boys of the Jews’ Free School sleep here!” Mrs Hinton-Knowles was also instrumental in obtaining the use of a large empty house, 37 St Mary’s Street, for use as a hostel for seventy Jewish children. Dr Bernstein recalled she had used the emergency powers granted by the government to requisition the house, though later newspaper reported the house had been ‘kindly lent by Mr Graven and cleaned by the Women’s Voluntary Service’ which Mrs Hinton-Knowles was also a part of. Because the property was so quickly acquired, it was completely unfurnished, so that night, while sat in the vicarage, Dr Bernstein wrote to James de Rothschild MP, who was both MP for the Isle of Ely and a member of the Rothschild family who were great patrons of the school. Within just 48 hours, Dr Bernstein was able to hand over a cheque for £100, a gift from the MP, to purchase essentials for the house.
A Jewish lorry owner collected and delivered all the required possessions to the new Ely hostel and Dr Bernstein arranged for the Sepher Torah, the Ark and Veil to be collected from the Jewish Free School and delivered to Ely. Dr Bernstein credits Mrs Hinton-Knowles with organising this hostel so quickly and said “Ely proved my finest hour. Mission accomplished!” Many boys who recalled their time living in the Ely Jewish Boys Home remember Mrs Hinton-Knowles as ‘acting as a mother to us’ and Dr Bernstein even referred to her as “Rebecka, Mother of Israel’ The Hinton-Knowles family retired to Salisbury following the ill-health of her husband in 1945, just two months after the evacuees left Ely for their own homes again. You can also find out much more about the Jewish evacuees to Ely in Dennis Adams book ‘Exodus to Ely’ which is available in our museum gift shop The pictures below show: Top. Mrs Hinton-Knowles (centre) with a group of boys from the hostel Bottom-Left. A large group enjoying the garden at the hostel she helped to set up Bottom-Right. A group of boys living at the hostel she helped to set up for them
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Justin raises even more money for charity running the London Marathon
On the 22nd of April 2018, Justin Smith ran the Virgin Money London Marathon for MACS, a charity supporting children who are born without eyes, or with underdeveloped eyes. Various local fundraising events have been organised, concluding with a charity meal and head shave at The Prince Albert Pub on Silver Street. On the 24th of April, the Prince Albert hosted a sausage and mash fundraising meal, which concluded with Yiorgos (widely known as George), the barman, having his head shaved. The evening raised over £400, with more than this amount yet to be collected from sponsorship. Justin would like to thank Yiorgos for being a great sport; Steuart Northfield for organising things; the Prince Albert pub for hosting the event, and to Steve of Fresh Approach Hairworkers of Witchford for the shaving! The running total for MACS so far is close to £3,000 – and rising. Donate here: https://bit.ly/2HNRhip
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King’s Ely teacher takes on London Marathon for second time in aid of MIND A MEMBER of teaching staff at King’s Ely has raised almost £2,000 for a mental health charity by completing the London Marathon. Claire Kyndt, Director of Learning Development and Teacher of Geography at King’s Ely Senior, was among the tens of thousands of runners who took on the gruelling 26.2 mile race in the capital on Sunday, April 22nd. It is the second year running that Claire has put her best foot forward in the marathon, not only to put her stamina to the test, but to also raise funds for the mental health charity, MIND. Claire, who lives in Ely, completed this year’s race in 5 hours and 31 minutes, and has so far raised an impressive £1,700 in sponsorship. Speaking about the race, Claire said: “It was brutal yet wonderful! The heat was immense and it was certainly the wonderful spectators and fellow runners who pulled me through. People lose their way for a huge number of reasons and it is because of charities like MIND that many can get back on the right track. By supporting MIND, we are opening a dialogue where it’s okay to talk about mental health, where it’s okay to admit that you’re struggling and where it’s okay to seek help.” To sponsor Claire, please visit: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ClaireKyndt1
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Magical marauding at Ely shop! Tali Iserles tali@spottedinely.com Do you believe in fairies? Spotted in Ely has received reports of pixies and dragons flying into Tindalls art supplies shop. Witches and wizards have joined in the mischief – and despite being miles away from the coast, mermaids have managed to swim to the Market Street store. Customers have also reported mysterious sightings of fairy houses and toadstools springing up – almost overnight! We can reveal that the magical meanderings are all part of a kindness project by members of Spotted in Ely Rocks. For the past few weeks, rockers have been decorating fantastical pebbles with a fairytale theme. These will be used for an Enchanted Trail to help poorly kids. On April 29, the fairies of Nowton Park in Bury St Edmunds will cast a magic spell, allowing humans to see the dwellings of the enchanted folk who inhabit the walled gardens – but careful not to wake the sleeping troll! As well as the enchanted trail, children are invited to participate in natural craft activities. There will also be a woodland photo booth, face painting, storytelling, stalls and a raffle. Pumpkin house by Paula Woodruffe All proceeds go to the My WiSH charity, supporting youngsters being treated at the West Suffolk Hospital. Tickets cost £8 per child, with free entry for adults and kids under two. Fairytale themed rocks can be dropped off at Tindalls in Ely before April 25. For more information about The Enchanted Trail click https:// www.facebook.com/events/166370150805219/.
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From Kathryn
From Jade
#ShoutOutSunday To the person who handed an envelope into reception at Paradise Pool that one of my choir members had dropped. The lady on the desk at the pool then found my details on their system and phoned me so I could go and get it (even though I was very confused as to what it was wondering why there was an envelope with my name on there!) - result was a very happy and relieved choir member who I phoned to explain what had happened! She’s not on Facebook but am sure she would want to do a Shout Out!
#ShoutOutSunday a massive thankyou to the kind lady and everyone else who stopped to help me when I tripped over the cable in the market and popped my knee.
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There was a lot going on with me trying not to pass out due to the pain, so apologies to anyone I ‘ignored’ but I just wanted to say a massive thank you for keeping my daughter calm and making sure I was okay. From Helen #ShoutOutSunday
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Ely Museum
ON THIS DAY
Oliver Cromwell was born #OnThisDay, the 25th April 1599 in Huntingdon, where you can also visit the Cromwell Museum which is in the old medieval infirmary hall of St Johns on the marketplace which later became the Huntingdon Grammar School Cromwell attended. Cromwell lived in Ely, at Oliver Cromwell’s House, between 1636 to 1646 in a house inherited from his maternal uncle, Sir Thomas Steward. While Cromwell and his family were living in Ely, the landscape around them began to change dramatically as in 1630 Cornelius Vermuyden had begun his plans, as instructed by Charles I, to begin the vast drainage of the Fens. By 1640 Cromwell had been elected as MP for Cambridge, and in his support of the Commoners against the self titled ‘Undertaker of the Fens’, Charles I, Cromwell opposed the award of large areas of land to the ‘undertakers’ reducing the areas of common land. Interestingly, Cromwell decided to support the second drainage plans for the region as he was to benefit financially from this drainage, although unsurprisingly this did not endear him to many fenlanders!
Cromwell is arguably one of the most controversial figures in British history and has been considered a regicidal dictator by some historians but a hero of liberty and a class revolutionary by others. A BBC Poll in 2002 even selected Cromwell as one of the ten greatest Britons of all time, however, his measures against Catholics in Scotland and Ireland have been harshly criticised. One of the most significant moments for Cromwell was as one of the signatories of King Charles I’s death warrant in 1649, following this, he dominated the short-lived Commonwealth of England as a member of the Rump Parliament between 1649 to 1653 On 20 April 1653, Cromwell dismissed the Rump Parliament by force, setting up a short-lived nominated assembly known as ‘Barebone’s Parliament’ before being invited by his fellow leaders to rule as Lord Protector of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland from the 16th December 1653. As a ruler, he executed an aggressive, but effective, foreign policy. Cromwell is believed to have died from septicaemia following a urinary infection. He was buried with great
ceremony and an elaborate funeral at Westminster Abbey. His daughter Elizabeth, who has died just a few months prior was buried there alongside him also. Although, upon the Royalists return to power in 1660, his corpse was dug up, hung in chains, and beheaded on the 30th January 1661, the 12th anniversary of the execution of Charles I, who’s death warrant Cromwell had signed back in 1649. He died on the 3rd September 1658 aged 59 in Whitehall, London. His disinterred body was hung in chains at Tyburn, London, with his head being displayed on a tall poll outside Westminster Hall until 1685! His head was then reported to be owned by several individuals, and publicly exhibited for many years, including a documented sale of it as late as 1814. The head was eventually buried beneath the antechapel at Sidney Sussex College , University of Cambridge where Cromwell had studied until June 1617, though he left without receiving his degree. #ElyMuseumOnThisDay
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Davis Cup player delivers disability coaching course at 10is Academy
Former Great Britain Davis Cup player Danny Sapsford visited 10is Academy to help train coaches and volunteers in a pioneering new programme. Sapsford, founder of Bright Ideas for Tennis, recently set up ‘I PLAY 30’, a charity to develop disability coaching in tennis clubs throughout the UK. He teamed up with Mark Bullock, National Sports Development and Inclusive Advisor and Coach, to deliver the training to The coaching team and 5 volunteers all members at Ely Tennis club. On a sunny day, the group was guided through a complete range of disabilities that they may encounter in the future, following
Mark’s overriding message regarding disability in sport that anything is possible. 10is Academy, was selected as one of only five clubs in the county to undertake the Bright Idea sessions following a successful pilot scheme in Surrey. Academy director, Sebastien Scaux, thanked Danny and Mark, who worked for a long spell with one of Leicestershire’s and Great Britain’s top wheelchair players, Jayant Mistry. The Academy will begin their disability programme in May, working with the nearby Highfield school, offering free sessions to the school for a full school year.
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Ely’s First Wine Festival Teresa and Mark Harrison owners of Ely Wine Events are very proud to be hosting Ely’s first ever Wine Festival. Everyone loves a glass of wine, but not all of us know what to order or what the different grapes/blends taste like. The Wine Festival gives you the opportunity to taste well over 50 wines and be given some guidance by our very experienced and knowledgeable exhibitors, but we promise they won’t bite! The Wine Festival which is a fringe event to the very popular and successful Ely Food and Drink Festival is to be held on Sunday 6th May at the Poets House Hotel on St Mary’s Street adjacent to the Food and Drink Festival. Local wine producers – Elysian Fields, Chilford Hall, Flint and Valley Farms will be showcasing the best of the English Wines. In addition local wine merchants – Anglia Wines, Cambridge Wine Merchants, Corney and Barrow, Hum-Closen, Majestic Newmarket and Thomas Peatling will be delighting us with a vast range of wines from around the world. Tickets are priced at just £18, this a llows you entry to one of the two sessions of the Wine Festival and the opportunity of tasting well over 50 wines from East Anglia and most wine regions of the world. Tickets can be purchased for one of two sessions – 11.30am to 1.30pm OR 2.30 – 4.30pm. However only limited tickets are left for the latter session. www.elywineevents.co.uk/bookings
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ON 27th April to 10th May
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FRIDAY 27TH APRIL ELY MINI MARKET 9:00am - Ely Market Place The new Mini-Markets will take place every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. www.spottedinely.com/58251
ART GROUP – BEGINNERS/ INTERMEDIATE 1:30pm - Wicken Village Hall Art group for beginners and intermediate levels. www.spottedinely.com/58102
REST AND RELAX 6:30pm - The Yoga Hut, Redmere.
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION – POP IN
A class combining Yoga Nidra (deep, guided relaxation) and the healing sounds of the Tibetan Singing Bowls. www.spottedinely.com/58525
10:00am - Ely Cathedral Conference Centre Come Along for a cuppa and a chat. www.spottedinely.com/57919
ELY ART LOVERS WORKSHOP SPRING EXHIBITION AT THE BABYLON
LGBT+ ELY DRINKS AND GET TOGETHER! 7:00pm - Events_list The last Friday of EVERY month – LGBT+ drinks and get together! 7pm at The Royal Standard, Fore Hill, Ely An opportunity to chat, catch up and make new friends We have an area reserved just to the left as you enter the pub from Fore Hill - see you there! As ever - any queries please PM us. www.spottedinely.com/54039
11:00am - Events_list Affordable art from 14 talented local artists. www.spottedinely.com/59062
BANK HOLIDAY LATE OPENING 11:00am - Bar62 Join us for Bank Holiday Weekend! Opening hours - Fri 25th - 11. www.spottedinely.com/59102
PRIDE NIGHT OUT 7:00pm - Riverside bar & Kitchen Our very own award-winning queen - Felicity Flapps is back and she is going to be out of this world. www.spottedinely.com/57862
KRUSTY WHISKAS 9:00pm - The Hereward Pub www.spottedinely.com/59023
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SATURDAY 28TH APRIL CRAFT, FOOD & VINTAGE + FARMERS MARKET
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SHAKESPEARE WEEK AT ELY LIBRARY! 10:00am - Ely Library Ely Library has lots of events planned for Shakespeare Week this year! Fancy dress very welcome! Our Shakespeare Quiz runs until Saturday 5th May - pick yours up for £1 at the library. www.spottedinely.com/58820
8:00am - Ely Market Place Our Craft, Food & Vintage + Farmers Market first began as a pilot in July 2000 and is now held twice monthly on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month. www.spottedinely.com/55041
WILBURTON YARD SALE 10:00am - Wilburton C of E Primary School Come to Wilburton Primary School on the day to buy your map showing locations of yards and refreshments. www.spottedinely.com/59106
COFFEE MORNING & JIGSAW PUZZLE EXCHANGE 10:00am - Ely Library www.spottedinely.com/58311
ELY ART LOVERS WORKSHOP SPRING EXHIBITION AT THE BABYLON 11:00am - Events_list Affordable art from 14 talented local artists.
WITCHFORD RACKHAM
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PRESCHOOL: OPEN DAY If your looking for childcare for September then please come
BUTTON TREE PROJECT OPEN SESSIONS
along to our open day to met staff and take a look around the
2:00pm - Adams Heritage Centre Littleport
10:00am - Witchford Rackham Pre-School
setting There will be a range of fun and exciting activities set up for the children to explore and participate within. www.spottedinely.com/58813
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SATURDAY STORYTIME AT ELY LIBRARY 2:30pm - Ely Library Saturday Storytime at Ely Library. www.spottedinely.com/57268
IRON FIST LIVE AT THE BROOKLAND CENTRE 8:00pm - The Brooklands Centre IRON FIST are providing a night of entertainment to help raise funds for the local school. www.spottedinely.com/58803
AWAKEN // APRIL EVENT 7:00pm - Lighthouse AWAKEN returns on the 28th April with guest speaker and preacher Ali Loaker. www.spottedinely.com/57530
BLUE THUNDER 8:45pm - Littleport Exservicemens Club Blue Thunder perform a night of great live rock music, featuring classic rock tunes and plenty to get you singing and rocking on the dance floor.
FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
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7:30pm - Ely Cathedral
JESS ORESTANO
With its rich, vibrant culture, Russia has produced some of the most exciting music ever written.
SOLO ARTIST
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9:00pm - The Plough & Harrow Littleport Jess is a singer/songwriter based in Norfolk.
BURWELL CARNIVAL COMEDY CLUB 7:30pm - Burwell Village College Primary School The return of our highly successful Comedy Nights for 2018! Over 18s only.
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SUNDAY 29TH APRIL
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SILKY’S 80S REVIVIAL 8:00pm - The Kings Arms, Ely Get your spandex out and your legwarmers on for Silky’s 80s revival. www.spottedinely.com/57962
SUNDAY MARKET 8:00am - Ely Market Place The weekly Sunday Market brings you all your favourite stalls and much more. www.spottedinely.com/54174
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FILM TIMES Friday 27 April - Thursday 3 May NOW SHOWING I FEEL PRETTY (12A) 110 mins. 2D
Mon - 19:45
AVENGERS : INFINITY WAR (12A) 149 mins. 2D
3D SUBTITLED 2D
Fri-Sat - 10:10 12:00 13:40 15:30 17:10 19:00 19:30 20:40 Sun - 10:10 12:00 15:30 17:10 19:00 19:30 20:40 Mon - 12:00 13:40 15:30 19:00 19:30 20:40 Tue-Thu - 12:00 13:40 15:30 17:10 19:00 19:30 20:40 Fri-Thu - 13:00 16:30 20:00 Sun - 13:40 Mon - 17:10
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY (12A) 124 mins. 2D
Fri - 11:20 14:10 17:30 20:20 Sat-Sun - 14:10 17:30 20:20 Mon - 14:10 17:00 20:20 Tue-Thu - 14:10 17:30 20:20
RAMPAGE (12A) 107 mins. 2D
CINEBABIES
Fri - 10:00 12:20 15:00 18:20 Sat-Sun - 12:20 15:00 18:20 Mon - 12:15 14:45 17:45 Tue-Thu - 12:20 15:00 18:20 Fri - 10:00
A QUIET PLACE (15) 90 mins. 2D
Fri - 10:40 17:00 20:50 Sat-Sun - 17:00 20:50 Mon - 12:20 17:15 Tue-Thu - 17:00 20:50
READY PLAYER ONE (12A) 140 mins. 2D
Fri - 12:50 Mon - 14:40 Tue-Thu - 12:50
DUCK DUCK GOOSE (PG) 91 mins. 2D
Sat-Sun - 11:50
PETER RABBIT (PG) 95 mins. 2D
Fri - 16:00 Sat-Sun - 11:00 13:30 16:00 Tue-Thu - 16:00
MOVIES FOR JUNIORS M4J : THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE (U) 101 mins. 2D
Sat-Sun - 10:00
M4J : COCO (PG) 105 mins. 2D
Sat-Sun - 10:10
ADVANCE BOX OFFICE NOW OPEN SHERLOCK GNOMES (U) 86 mins. previews Saturday May 5th to Monday May 7th
DEADPOOL 2 (15 TBC) 120 mins. Film opens Tuesday May 15th JURASSIC WORLD : FALLEN KINGDOM (12A TBC) 130
mins. Film opens Wednesday June 6th
EVENT CINEMA - PLEASE ASK AT THE BOX OFFICE FOR TICKET PRICES : ADVANCE BOX OFFICE NOW OPEN NT LIVE : MacBETH (12A) 210 mins. Thursday May 10th @ 19.00
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The Maltings · Ship Lane · Ely · Cambridgeshire · CB7 4BB
Film ticket prices:
Thursday 3 May: 7.30pm · 104 mins.
Finding your Feet (12A)
Evenings: £8/£7 Matinee: £7/£6 (£1 discount for members)
See it again! A British comedy drama with an all-star cast. Moderate sex references, drug misuse, infrequent strong language.
Other content various prices: Concessions 60+, U15s, income support, F/T students (proof required).
Royal Opera House: Manon (ballet)
Cinema Information: The cinema reserves the right to refuse admission. The information on this leaflet is available at time of going to press, however the management reserve the right to cancel or alter the advertised programme in exceptional circumstances. You can buy advance tickets from:
Sunday 6 May: 2pm
A staple of The Royal Ballet’s repertory, and a touchstone of adult, dramatic dance.
Thursday 10 May: 7pm
National Theatre Live: Macbeth Shakespeare’s most intense and terrifying tragedy, directed by Rufus Norris, starring Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff.
Sunday 13 May: 4pm (please note late afternoon matinee) & 7.30pm
Peter Rabbit (PG) 95 mins.
Peter teams up with vegetable-patch comrades against animal-hating farmer Mr McGregor. With a star-studded cast and a whole lot of humour.
Box Office, Babylon Gallery, Waterside, Ely. Tel: 01353 616991 (Mon – Fri 10am – 4pm). Burrows Bookshop, High Street Passage, Ely (Mon – Sat 9.30am-5pm, cash/cheque only). From the cinema half hour before the film starts. (cash/cheque/credit card).
Thursday 17 May: 7.30pm · 101 mins.
Ely Cinema is run by Babylon ARTS.
Dame Eileen Atkins, Dame Judi Dench, Dame Joan Plowright and Dame Maggie Smith meet up in the English countryside to gossip.
ROH Screening:
Sunday 20 May: 7.30pm · 140 mins.
£15 (adults) £14 (concessions) £12 (members)
‘A blast of pure childlike amusement’ from Steven Spielberg. Moderate violence, horror, infrequent strong language.
NT Screening: £15 (adults) £14 (concessions) £12 (members)
Isle Of Dogs (PG)
After a mysterious outbreak of ‘canine flu’, the corrupt mayor of a Japanese city banishes all dogs to a vast refuse dump off the coast.
Sunday 20 May: 3pm
Nothing Like a Dame (PG)
Ready Player One (12A) Thursday 24 May: 3pm
Nothing Like a Dame (PG) The famous Dames let the cameras in as they talk about their lives and professional experiences. Includes a range of astonishing archive material.
Thursday 24 May: 7.30pm · 151 mins.
The Square (15) Box Office: 01353 616991 Online Tickets: babylonarts.org.uk
Babylon ARTS (operated by ADEC). Registered Charity No. 1043197.
An outrageous satire on modern society, art and human nature in the digital age. English, Swedish and Danish with English subtitles.
Sunday 27 May: 3pm & 7.30pm · 124 mins.
The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society (12A) A journalist forms a bond with the residents of Guernsey Island in the aftermath of World War II. Moderate bloody images, sex references.
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FANCY DRESS DISCO! 3:00pm - Witcham Village Hall FANCY DRESS DISCO! Sunday 29th April 3-6pm Venue. www.spottedinely.com/58291
The Prickwillow Museum Tractor Run This year for the first time the Prickwillow Tractor Run is a stand-alone event, and for those who would like to wave to the tractors as they pass their homes this is an outline of the route, tractors will leave the Museum at intervals from 11. www.spottedinely.com/58519
GRAVY TRAIN TRIO 4:00pm - The Townhouse Pub An afternoon with the awesome Gravy Train Trio, featuring one of our favourite sons Mr Justin Dwyer.
ELY ART LOVERS WORKSHOP SPRING EXHIBITION AT THE BABYLON 11:00am - Events_list Affordable art from 14 talented local artists.
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OPEN MIC AT THE MINSTER 7:00pm - The Minster Tavern Open mic at the Minster is back again at the end of April.
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DANCEFIT CHARITY EVENT: REFURBISH THE PLAYGROUND OF THE LANTERN PRIMARY SCHOOL 2:30pm - The Lantern Community Primary School Sarah Parker from the Lane Academy, Ely and the school PTA,The Friends of the Lantern school (FOTLS) will be running the Dancefit Charity Event “Back to the 80’s” to raise money
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MONDAY 30TH APRIL SEMINAR, URBAN FOREST AND PEST MANAGEMENT 9:30am - Barcham Trees
to refurbish the playground of the Lantern Primary school in
A FREE seminar with Philip Van Wessenaer and Alex Satel, a
Ely.
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CAP MONEY COURSE 7:30pm - Vine Community Church This FREE course will help anyone to get more in control of their finances, so they can save, give and prevent debt. www.spottedinely.com/58186
11:00am - Events_list Affordable art from 14 talented local artists. www.spottedinely.com/59065
TUESDAY 1ST
ELY VIKINGS KORFBALL
MAY
6:00pm - Ely college www.spottedinely.com/48041
ELY MINI MARKET 9:00am - Ely Market Place
BASKETBALL TRAINING SESSIONS
The new Mini-Markets will take place every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. www.spottedinely.com/58209
6:30pm - Kings School Join us on Mondays: Basketball Club for female players aged 14 +. www.spottedinely.com/53626
COMMUNITY HUB ELY 10:00am - Lighthouse
ELY TABLE TENNIS CLUB: WITCHFORD PRACTICE NIGHT
Free help and advice on debt, alcohol misuse, drug dependency, housing/homelessness, benefits, mental health, domestic violence and more. www.spottedinely.com/53753
7:00pm - Witchford Village College Practice sessions every Monday (except Bank Holidays) at Witchford College Sports Centre, Manor Road, Witchford near Ely. www.spottedinely.com/58945
TAG RUGBY AT ELY TIGERS 7:30pm - Ely Tigers Rugby Club www.spottedinely.com/53546
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GIRLS RUGBY AT ELY TIGERS
AN EVENING WITH ROBERT GODDARD
6:30pm - Ely Tigers Rugby Club
7:30pm - St Peter’s Church, Broad Street, Ely
We are reintroducing Girls Rugby at the Club.
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AMY SPITTLE ART EVENING ‘REVISITED’ 6:30pm - Isle of Pets Ltd
QUIZ NIGHT 8:00pm - The Kings Arms, Ely Quiz Night. www.spottedinely.com/57882
Save the date! We have lots of different ideas as to how the evening will be structured. www.spottedinely.com/57536
DRAYMANS OPEN MIC 8:00pm - Drayman’s Son Micropub
STEADY 5K, LET’S RUN GIRLS ELY 7:00pm - Ely Market Place www.spottedinely.com/58601
Live acoustic music - played by you! Email www.spottedinely.com/58299
WEDNESDAY 2ND MAY
LET’S RUN GIRLS ELY – BEGINNERS 7:00pm - Ely Market Place www.spottedinely.com/58656
ELY MINI MARKET 9:00am - Ely Market Place The new Mini-Markets will take place every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. www.spottedinely.com/58229
TRANQUILITY ZONE 7:30pm - Ely Museum Join us in a space to meditate and reflect on a selection of uplifting words and music.
HAPPY CAFÈ 10:30am - Julia’s Tearooms Ely Happy Cafè at Julia’s Tea Rooms.
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KANTHA CRAFTING WORKSHOP 10:30am - Re-Imagine Resource Centre Kantha is a form of embroidery often practised in rural communities. www.spottedinely.com/57472
ELY ART LOVERS WORKSHOP SPRING EXHIBITION AT THE BABYLON 11:00am - Events_list Affordable art from 14 talented local artists. www.spottedinely.com/59067
CURRY CLUB 6:00pm - Sylhet
ELY EEL FINAL SESSION 6:30pm - Youth Ely Hub 7-12 year olds you are needed to get the Ely Eel ready for its parade on 5th May Ely King and Queen also required. www.spottedinely.com/59160
ELY GUILD OF WOODTURNERS 7:00pm - Little Thetford Village Hall Interested in woodturning? Visitors welcome to the www.spottedinely.com/58471
EGW MEETING WITH DEMONSTRATOR, RAFFLE & REFRESHMENTS! 7:00pm - Little Thetford Village Hall Interested in woodturning? Visitors welcome to the Ely Guild of Woodturners´ meeting this month at the Village Hall in Little Thetford, CB6 3HG. www.spottedinely.com/58861
CURRY CLUB AT SYLHET ELY We have TWO sittings (6pm and 8pm) We provide a platter meal of: • Main Course • Side Dish • Naan Bread • Rice Dish ALL FOR JUST £10. www.spottedinely.com/54136
TERRY BEARD & STEPHEN MURFITT 6:00pm - The Old Fire Engine House, Ely.
THURSDAY 3RD MAY BENJIE’S BISTRO FUNDRAISER FOR THE KENYA PROJECT 2019 5:00am - Ely college
Terry Beard and Stephen Murfitt return to the Old Fire Engine House with ‘Pots and Paintings’, a collection of abstract paintings and pottery.
UPDATE: Due to weather conditions and then further circumstances out of the fundraisers control, this event has been postponed till after the Easter break.
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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 new to the sport or looking to get back on the water, our Open Day is the perfect time to give it a go. Therefore, we are inviting the local community to come down to have a go at sailing with us, see what Ely Sailing Club has to offer and get involved. Who knows, you might just get hooked! Starting at 1pm, on Bank Holiday Monday 7th May 2018 there will be a whole host of activities taking place including touring the lake and sampling the delights of sailing by enjoying a FREE taster session out on the water in the capable hands of experienced sailors who will be more than happy to answer any questions that you may have. All buoyancy aids will be provided. As an RYA (Royal Yachting Association) Training Centre, should you wish to progress your interest, instructors will be on hand to provide information about our RYA approved training courses together with details of membership. BBQ Hot Dogs, Burgers, a selection of cakes and snacks together with refreshments from the bar including tea and coffee will also be available. Sailing at Ely can be as physical or relaxing as you wish to make it, you can sail with others or on your own, do it competitively or potter about and just enjoy the gentle escape of being outside in the fresh air. We would love for you to join us Ely Sailing Club www.elysailingclub.org SEARCH SPOTTED IN ELY EVENTS ON FACEBOOK
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ELY GENERAL MARKET 8:00am - Events_list Every Thursday on the Market Square! www.spottedinely.com/53899
FINDING YOUR FEET (12A) 7:30pm - The Maltings Finding Your Feet (12A) at Ely Cinema. www.spottedinely.com/59119
THE K9 CAFE 10:00am - Cathedral Centre Palace Green Ely Weekly drop in K9 Cafe - a safe social place for people and dogs. www.spottedinely.com/53832
FRIDAY 4TH MAY ELY MINI MARKET
ELY ART LOVERS WORKSHOP SPRING EXHIBITION AT THE BABYLON 11:00am - Events_list Affordable art from 14 talented local artists. www.spottedinely.com/59068
THE ACTION FOR HAPPINESS COURSE 7:00pm - Ely Cathedral Education and Conference Centre EXPLORING WHAT MATTERS An inspiring 8-week course to explore what matters for a happy and meaningful life - together with a group of friendly, like-minded people. www.spottedinely.com/55249
HISTORY GROUP TALK 7:30pm - Berrycroft Church Hall, Soham, CB7 5BL www.spottedinely.com/58867
9:00am - Ely Market Place The new Mini-Markets will take place every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. www.spottedinely.com/58252
ELY ART LOVERS WORKSHOP SPRING EXHIBITION AT THE BABYLON 11:00am - Events_list Affordable art from 14 talented local artists. www.spottedinely.com/59069
ART GROUP – BEGINNERS/ INTERMEDIATE 1:30pm - Wicken Village Hall Art group for beginners and intermediate levels. www.spottedinely.com/58103
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SILKY’S RETRO DISCO
CRAFT SUPPLIES SALE
8:30pm - The Kings Arms, Ely
10:00am - Ely Cathedral Conference Centre
All your favourite Retro Choons from the 70s 80s and 90s. www.spottedinely.com/57554
This is a sale of a large collection of craft supplies including: Books, Magazines, rubber stamps, paper cutters, patterned paper, card blanks, rollers, scissors, glitter, embellishments, ink pads, embossing powder, beads, buttons and much much
SABERTOOTH TIMMY
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ELY EEL DAY 2018
SATURDAY 5TH
10:30am - Jubilee Gardens The annual Eel Day Parade begins at 10.
MAY CRAFT, FOOD & VINTAGE + GENERAL MARKET 8:00am - Ely Market Place
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CROWNING AROUND BIKE SHOW 2018 11:00am - The Crown Inn Littleport We are doing it all again !! Bikes, Bands and Beer all for raising
Craft, Food & Vintage + General Market on the 1st, 3rd and 5th
a bit of cash for charities and good causes!! Come along and
Saturday of every month you can enjoy a fantastic range of
help us out !!.
goods, at great prices.
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DISCUSSION OF BBC PROGRAMME ‘PILGRIMAGE’ 10:00am - Ely Library Discussion of the BBC programme ‘Pilgrimage’ which features people of various faiths as well as an atheist and a humanist. www.spottedinely.com/58130
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SATURDAY STORYTIME AT ELY LIBRARY 2:30pm - Ely Library Saturday Storytime at Ely Library. www.spottedinely.com/57269
KARAOKE 9:00pm - The Plough & Harrow Littleport Our next karaoke is on Saturday 5th May, so come along and sing your hearts out and have some fun, starting at 9pm :). www.spottedinely.com/57570
BLUE THUNDER 9:00pm - The Kings Arms, Ely The boys are back in town! Come and Rock your sox off with everyone’s favourite rock band: BLUE THUNDER. www.spottedinely.com/57855
SUNDAY 6TH MAY SUNDAY MARKET 8:00am - Ely Market Place The weekly Sunday Market brings you all your favourite stalls and much more.
WITCHFORD YARD SALE 2018 9:00am - Witchford Rackham Pre-School If you’re having a sort out make a few pennies by having a stall at our annual yard sale. www.spottedinely.com/58835
VEGAN & VINTAGE FAIR 10:00am - Ely Markets Free, family friendly 2 day event for vegans, v-curious, and lovers of good food and all things vintage!! Our vintage stalls will be located in Ely Market Place, with a range of vegan stalls in Dolphin Lane aka “Vegan Alley”. www.spottedinely.com/55914
ELY FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL 2018 10:00am - Visit Ely Located on Palace Green, in the shadow of the magnificent Ely Cathedral, at the very heart of this historic city, we have over 75 artisan food and drink traders, an expansive street food scene and amazing celebrity chefs demonstrating in our fabulous Cookery Theatre, sponsored by G’s Fresh. www.spottedinely.com/56304
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5TH ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE SHOW
ELY WINE FESTIVAL – SESSION 2
11:00am - Prickwillow Drainage Engine Museum
2:30pm - Poets House
Annual Motorcycle Show This will be the 5th Annual Motorcycle show held at the museum, and expecting a wide range of motorcycles from vintage machines dating back to 1914, and up to the classics of the 1970’s and 80’s. www.spottedinely.com/59150
Ely’s first ever Wine Festival!Running as a fringe event to the highly successful Ely Food and Drink Festival, we will be showcasing 50+ wines from both local wine producers and wine merchants. www.spottedinely.com/58040
ELY WINE FESTIVAL – SESSION 1 11:30am - Poets House Ely’s first ever Wine Festival!Running as a fringe event to the highly successful Ely Food and Drink Festival, we will be showcasing 50+ wines from both local wine producers and wine merchants.
POOL COMPETITION IN MEMORY OF STEVIE B 2:30pm - Littleport Exservicemens Club Our annual pool competition in memory of Stevie B, in aid of www.spottedinely.com/58753
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IN CONVERSATION WITH BRIAN TURNER 2:00pm - Visit Ely As part of the 2017 Eel Festival Weekend, Oliver Cromwell’s House hosted several highly successful and wonderfully received “An Audience with….
JACEN BRUCE UNPLUGGED 4:00pm - The Townhouse Pub Jacen with an acoustic & ( weather permitting) al fresco afternoon of live music. www.spottedinely.com/59116
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ROH ENCORE: MANON (BALLET) 2:00pm - The Maltings ROH Encore: Manon (ballet) at Ely Cinema Manon’s brother Lescaut is offering her to the highest bidder when she meets Des Grieux and falls in love. www.spottedinely.com/59123
RETRO MUSIC NIGHT, ANDY “DJ HUMPTY’S” @ IT AGAIN! 7:30pm - The Townhouse Pub Top quality tunes and shenanigans for the more discerning party goers and sherry tipplers. www.spottedinely.com/59113
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PARISIAN SWING JAZZ
MONDAY 7TH
7:45pm - The Cutter Inn
MAY
Every 1st Sunday of the month, we are honored with Ely’s fantastic Parisian swing band. www.spottedinely.com/57541
VEGAN & VINTAGE FAIR 10:00am - Ely Markets
WESTY QUIZ 8:00pm - West End Pub Are you a pub genius? Test the ol’ grey cells with our usual battle of wits! Usual rules apply. www.spottedinely.com/58756
PUB QUIZ WITH ELY FOODBANK
Free, family friendly 2 day event for vegans, v-curious, and lovers of good food and all things vintage!! Our vintage stalls will be located in Ely Market Place, with a range of vegan stalls in Dolphin Lane aka “Vegan Alley”. www.spottedinely.com/55956
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8:00pm - The Hereward Pub Kicking off our Pub quizzes with the first Charity set with ELY Foodbank! £30 bar tab 1st Prize Meal for 2nd and Wine for 3rd! Spot prizes and bonus questions all night!. www.spottedinely.com/59029
MAY BANK HOLIDAY QUIZ 8:00pm - The Three Pickerels Howard is back for our May Bank Holiday Quiz. www.spottedinely.com/59157
REACH RIDE 10:00am - Jubilee Gardens Ride will muster from 10:00 at Jubilee Gardens for a departure at 10:15 Free to all It will be led at a leisurely pace covering the 13 miles in about 90 minutes The route alignment follows National Cycle Network route 11 along traffic free or quiet lanes once outside Ely The ride will pass through Wicken Fen Nature Reserve giving an opportunity for a stop at an alternative destination Participants are responsible for their own safety and for the mechanical suitability and security of their bikes. www.spottedinely.com/59147
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ELY ART LOVERS WORKSHOP SPRING EXHIBITION AT THE BABYLON
ELY VIKINGS KORFBALL
11:00am - Events_list
BASKETBALL TRAINING SESSIONS
Affordable art from 14 talented local artists. www.spottedinely.com/59072
ELY SAILING CLUB: OPEN DAY 2018!
6:00pm - Ely college www.spottedinely.com/48042
6:30pm - Kings School Join us on Mondays: Basketball Club for female players aged 14 +. www.spottedinely.com/53629
1:00pm - Ely Sailing Club PUSH THE BOAT OUT 2018! Event open to the general public! Monday 7th May 2018 1:00pm to 4:00pm Free Admission Sailing Rides Powerboat Tours of the Lake BBQ and Bar Book Sailing Courses Get Friendly Membership Advice. www.spottedinely.com/58806
ELY TABLE TENNIS CLUB: WITCHFORD PRACTICE NIGHT 7:00pm - Witchford Village College
IN CONVERSATION WITH ROSEMARY SHRAGAR 2:00pm - Visit Ely As part of the 2017 Eel Festival Weekend, Oliver Cromwell’s House hosted several highly successful and wonderfully received “An Audience with…. www.spottedinely.com/57064
Practice sessions every Monday (except Bank Holidays) at Witchford College Sports Centre, Manor Road, Witchford near Ely. www.spottedinely.com/58946
GAMES NIGHT AT THE DRAYMAN’S SON 7:30pm - Drayman’s Son Micropub Join us every Monday for Games Night.
BLACKJACK BLUES BAND BANK HOLIDAY BLUES! 4:00pm - The Townhouse Pub Al fresco blues with the Blackjack Blues Band www.spottedinely.com/59094
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COMMUNITY HUB ELY 10:00am - Lighthouse Free help and advice on debt, alcohol misuse, drug dependency, housing/homelessness, benefits, mental health, domestic violence and more.
7:00PM - ELY MARKET PLACE www.spottedinely.com/58657 Mosaic Making With Twilight Tuesday WI 7:30pm - The Fountain Inn
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DEVELOPING BRAINS WITH GAMES 1:00pm - Developing Dogs We all know a busy dog, the type that returns home after a four hour hike wondering when the real walk is going to be, right? Or maybe a dog that may not be able go out for the recommended amount of physical exercise? Well this course is great all rounder for any dog; going out on walks is a fantastic way for our dogs to get exercise and socialise with the world outside of your property, signing nature’s guestbook, but learning the skills that this course offers will strengthen the bond between you and your dog and will enrich your dog’s life, giving you a nice balance of mental stimulation to add to the physical that they already get.
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EXHIBITING STAINED GLASS IN 19TH CENTURY LONDON & PARIS 6:30pm - Ely Cathedral, Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK A talk by Jasmine Allen (Curator, The Stained Glass Museum) In this talk we will travel back in time to explore the fascinat-
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Ely Sinfonia presents
From Russia with Love
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Prokofiev
Romeo and Juliet Suite no 1
Khachaturian Spartacus Suite no 2
Tchaikovsky
Symphony no 2 (Little Russian) Conductor: Steve Bingham
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