Things for Children and Families To Do Saturday 3rd July, 2.00pm - 4.30pm Therfield Village Fete, St Mary’s Church, Therfield SG8 9QD Take part in traditional village fete games including welly wanging or shop for cakes, books and plants. Refreshments available. Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th July, 11am and 2.30pm Beowulf, a performance by Rattlebox Theatre Company West Stow Village, Icklingham Road, West Stow IP28 6HG Storytelling and puppetry in the Anglo Saxon Village. www.visit-burystedmunds.co.uk. While there, try the Beowulf and Grendel adventure trail at West Stow Country Park. Find the 6 sculptures and learn about the Anglo Saxons. Sunday 4th July, 11.00am - 4.00pm Stapleford Village Day, Stapleford Granary CB22 5BP Live music, theatre show (Corkscrew Theatre), artist stalls, crafts for children, pop-up food vans. In aid of the Red Hen Project (supporting local families) and the Artist Residency Scheme. Saturday 17th July - Sunday 5th September Audley End Railway Summer Festival, Saffron Walden CB11 4JB Train rides, Fairy and Elf Walk (activity booklet available), live shows, adventure play area, nature corner, dragon and unicorn ice cream. Book on www.audley-end-railway.co.uk. £13.50 or £6.75 (under 92cm) Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th July - same venue Book A Grand Family Day Out on www.english-heritage.org.uk. Saturday 17th - Sunday 25th July Dragonfly Week Why not go to Wicken Fen, Wicken, Ely CB7 5XP where 22 species of dragon fly have been recorded or see www.british-dragonflies.org.uk for activities, games and information. Tuesday 20th - Sunday 25th July Honk! in the Dean’s Garden, Ely Cathedral CB7 4DL Award winning musical based on the tale of the Ugly Duckling. Bring seats or a blanket and an umbrella if wet. Matinee and evening performances. Tickets and information: www.thelittleboxoffice.com. Compiled by Hilary Crawforth 26
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