Things to Do in August

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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

vehicle show. Plus fairground, foodstalls and plenty of free parking. Entry for adults £4; under 14s free. Proceeds to Royston Rotary Club President’s charity.

Saturday 13th August, 8.00pm to 10.00pm Ghost Stories with In Situ Theatre; The Leper Chapel. Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8JJ

One man show by an environmental theatre company with director Richard Spaul telling Miss Mary Pask by Edith Wharton and Pink May by Elizabeth Bowen. ‘A deliciously scary evening out’! Tickets £15 from ww.insitutheatre.co.uk/portfolio/ghost-stories-ii/or call (01223) 211451. See www.cambridgeppf.org.

Saturday 27th August, 8.00pm to 10.00pm(ish) Cambourne Night Walk, Nature Reserve, Cambridgeshire CB23 6BJ

Join nature enthusiast Rebecca Neal for an exciting evening walk around the reserve to look for bats (detectors available) and other night-time hunters. Aimed at adults but interested older children welcome. £12.50 for non-members, £10 for members, plus booking fee. Booking essential on 07894 599020 or by email: rebecca.neal@wildlifebcn.org.

Sunday 28th August 2022, 10.00am to 5.30pm Little Gransden Air and Car Show 2022, Little Gransden, near Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 3BP

Superb air displays, classic cars, trade stands and craft shows. Plus live music, licensed bar and wide range of food and refreshments. A great family day out! Admission: adults £25; OAP (65 plus) £20; children 1 - 14 years £10 from www.littlegransdenairshow.co.uk. See website for further details and news of fundraising for Children in Need, including 10k.

Sunday 28th and Monday 29th August, 10.00am to 4.00pm St. Ives Antiques Fair,Burgess Hall, One Leisure Centre, St. Ives PE27 6WU

Attractive antiques from around 40 specialist dealers - including clocks, pictures and postcards, glass, china, vintage accessories. With free parking and on-site catering. Entry: £2.50 adults, £2.00 concessions. See www.stivesantiquesfair.co.uk.