Things to Do in December

Here are some of the things happening in December in the local area. Local Coronavirus restrictions and conditions may still apply - please check before you book. If you want to let us know about any future event or activity please email meldrethmatters@hotmail.com.

Wednesday 1st December 7.00pm to 8.00pm ZoologiCOOL - Winter Wildlife Event Livestream YouTube event

How do animals adapt to the cold of winter; are their migrations affected by climate change and are reindeer really the best animals to pull Santa’s sleigh? Put your questions to our winter wildlife experts. Free, online: www.museums.cam.ac.uk/events/zoologicool-winterwildlife-event.

Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th December, 10.00am to 5.00pm Christmas Woodturning Gallery and Sale 7 Heathfield, Royston SG8 5BW

Unique, unusual and high quality woodturned items including bowls, platters and vases made from native timbers - ideal as Christmas presents. Donation made to local charity from proceeds. www.thelistingmagazine.co.uk/event/christmas-wood-turning-gallery.

Saturday 4th December, 11.00am to 4.00pm Barley Christmas Market Barley Town House and Church, Church End, Barley SG8 8JW

Crafts, collectables, charities, and other interesting stalls plus raffle and refreshments. Organised by and in aid of Barley Church. Free event in lovely setting. See www.thelistingmagazine/whatson.

Saturday 4th December, 7.30pm to 10.30pm ‘The Holiday’ - Cinema Night with Buntingford Film Club Community Centre, Luynes Rise, Buntingford SG9 9SG

Pop-up cinema with bar selling drinks and popcorn. Tickets £8 with proceeds in aid of Home-Start Royston, Buntingford and South Cambridgeshire. Book on www.hsrsc.org.uk/event/cinema-night.

Sunday 5th December, 12.00pm to 6.00pm South Cambridgeshire Christmas Market Cambourne High Street, Cambridge CB23 6GW

An afternoon of festive fun with over 100 independent business stalls

offering crafts, novelties and gift ideas, plus food and drink, live music and children’s funfair. www.scambs.gov.uk/ChristmasMarketStalls.

Wednesday 8th December, 10.00am to 12.00pm Winter Tree Walk Wandlebury Country Park, Gog Magog Hills, CB23 3AE

Learn how to identify our native trees using bark, buds, shape and form. Guided walk around Wandlebury led by one of the wardens. Meet at noticeboard in car park. Free but donations welcome.

Friday 10th December, 10.30am to 12.30pm Muse - art workshop at Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge CB2 1RB

Have a go at creating your own illuminated page! Sketch book and art supplies provided. Tickets £10. www.tickets.museums.cam.ac.uk.

Friday 10th & Saturday 11th December, 7.30pm A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Cambridge Leper Chapel, Newmarket Road, CB5 8JJ

See the play as Dickens performed it himself, one man, one stage, over 20 characters. Martin Prest brings Dickens’ timeless story of redemption to life - the perfect start to any Christmas. Adults £15, Under 18s and students £10. To book visit www.cambridgeppf.org.

Saturday 11th to Wednesday 22nd December, 11.00am to 2.30pm 12 Days of Christmas at Ickworth House The Rotunda, Horinger, Bury Saint Edmunds gIP29 5QE

Ickworth House is opening its doors in time for Christmas. View the entrance hall with magnificent tree and state rooms decorated with festive displays. Watch presents being wrapped, the table being laid with festive treats and candles twinkling as they would have done in the early 1930s. Normal National Trust Admission applies.

Sunday 19th December 2021, 7.30pm Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at Christmas Ely Cathedral, Chapter House, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL

The Cathedral walls will resound to the music of Vivaldi, Corelli and Mozart performed by exciting young ensemble the Piccadilly Sinfonietta. A programme of well-loved classics for which early booking is advisable. Tickets £38, £29 and £19 from www.ticketsource.co.uk/cm/vivaldis-four-seasons-at-christmas or box office on 0333 666 3366.