Things to do in August If you would like to let us know about any future event or activity please email: meldrethmatters@hotmail.com. To Monday 29th August: Tuesday to Saturday 10.00am to 5.00pm; Sundays and Bank Holidays 12 noon to 5.00pm Hockney’s Eye - the Art and Technology of Depiction Fitzwilliam Museum, Trumpington St, Cambridge CB2 1RB and Heong Gallery, Downing College, Cambridge CB2 1DQ Stunning exhibition. Free entry but best to book a time slot: www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk. Wednesday 3rd to Sunday 7th August, 10.00am to 5.00pm Hyde Hall Flower Show, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 8ET Great plant displays and live music, all set in the stunning surroundings of this Essex RHS garden. Free to RHS members, otherwise normal admission applies - see www.rhs.org.uk. Wednesday 3rd, Thursday 4th and Sunday 7th August (and on same days throughout the month), 2.00pm to 5.00pm; Elton Hall, near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE8 6SH Striking part-gothic, historic house surrounded by lovely gardens and landscaped parkland. Admission to house and garden £14; garden only £9, accompanied children 5 - 17 free. By booking only at www.eltonhall.com. Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th August, 10.00am to 7.00pm Magic of Thailand Festival, Parker’s Piece, Cambridge CB1 1NA Authentic Thai culture; food, massage, Muay Thai boxing, music and dancing & Thai beer . Tickets: Adults £5 per day, under 15s free from www.skiddle.com or on the day. Sunday August 7th, 10.30am to 4.30pm Royston Kite Festival and Historic Vehicle Show Therfield Heath, Baldock Road, Royston SG8 5BG Annual family day out. Watch huge variety of kites being flown by professional teams and fly your own! This year with added historic 31
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