October 2026

Scroll down for details of events in Hatley, Gamlingay and, sometimes, further afield – do also look at the regular Repair Cafés and the Wildlife Trust events too. NB The dates of parish council and HVA events are colour coded in bold blue.

Anywhere at any time

• Places to go page for useful lists of local and national venues, including fairs, gardens and nature reserves.
• For things in Gamlingay not listed below, go to our Gamlingay page.
• While Visit South Cambs also has all sorts of useful information.

OCTOBER 2026

• Every Monday / 9.30 am to 3.00 pm / Gamlingay Baptist Church, Stocks Lane, Gamlingay, SG19 3JR.
• Backroom Café.

• Every day / from around 8.30 am to dusk / St Denis’ church, East Hatley, SG19 3JA. Plus code 4VQG+5H.
• Open to look round, to remember or for quiet contemplation / St Denis’ new east window.

• Tuesday, 6th October / 7.30 pm / Eco Hub, Stocks Lane, Gamlingay, SG19 3JR.
• Gamlingay and District Gardening Club – this month…
• Sarah and Neil Barton – A year in our East Hatley garden.
• Visitors very welcome – entry charge of £5.00 includes refreshments.

• Tuesday, 13th October / 7.30 pm / Eco Hub, Stocks Lane, Gamlingay, SG19 3JR.
• Gamlingay and District History Society – this month…
• Frances Saltmarsh – Fig Leaves to Feather Boas: the history of fashion.
• Visitors very welcome – entry charge of £4.00 at the door.

• Tuesday, 20th October / 7.00 pm / Hatley village hall.
  • Hatley Parish Council.
  • Ordinary Meeting.

• Tuesday, 20th October / 7.30 pm / Keir Room, Eco Hub, Stocks Lane, Gamlingay, SG19 3JR.
• Gamlingay WI – this month…
• Harvest Supper.

• Wednesday, 21st October / 7.30 for 8.00 pm / Newnham College, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 9DF.
• Cambridge Friends of the National Trust for Scotland – this month…
• David Reid – Ballater Gallery and Scottish art.
• Visitors very welcome – £10.00 in advance, £12.00 ‘on the door’ – includes a glass of wine or soft drink on arrival.
• How to get your ticket.
• The CFNTS supports the National Trust for Scotland with a regular series of talks on things related to Scotland.

NOVEMBER 2026

• Every Monday / 9.30 am to 3.00 pm / Gamlingay Baptist Church, Stocks Lane, Gamlingay, SG19 3JR.
• Backroom Café.

• Every day / from around 8.30 am to dusk / St Denis’ church, East Hatley, SG19 3JA. Plus code 4VQG+5H.
• Open to look round, to remember or for quiet contemplation / St Denis’ new east window.

• Tuesday, 3rd November / 7.30 pm / Eco Hub, Stocks Lane, Gamlingay, SG19 3JR.
• Gamlingay and District Gardening Club – this month…
• Timothy Walker, former director of Oxford Botanic Garden – A blaze of glory.
• Visitors very welcome – entry charge of £5.00 includes refreshments.

• Tuesday, 10th November / 7.30 pm / Eco Hub, Stocks Lane, Gamlingay, SG19 3JR.
• Gamlingay and District History Society – this month…
• Debbie Land – Secret War and the Lysander.
• Visitors very welcome – entry charge of £4.00 at the door.

• Tuesday, 17th November / 7.30 pm / Keir Room, Eco Hub, Stocks Lane, Gamlingay, SG19 3JR.
• Gamlingay WI – this month…
• Mike O’Keefe, Custodian of the Royal Image Library – Quite a responsibility: located in Papworth Everard, Mike and his team are responsible for official photographs of King Charles and Queen Camilla.

• Wednesday, 18th November / 7.30 for 8.00 pm / Newnham College, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 9DF.
• Cambridge Friends of the National Trust for Scotland – this month…
• Matthew Thompson – Abbotsford, Water Scott’s eclectic house.
• Visitors very welcome – £10.00 in advance, £12.00 ‘on the door’ – includes a glass of wine or soft drink on arrival.
• How to get your ticket.
• The CFNTS supports the National Trust for Scotland with a regular series of talks on things related to Scotland.

• Friday, 27th November / 3.00 to 7.00 pm / The Manor House, Cambourne, CB23 6DH.
• Christmas Fair.
• The Wildlife Trust / Beds, Cambs, Northants – click the graphic for more details.
• See the Trust’s November newsletter for thoughts on buying sustainable presents.

DECEMBER 2026

• Every Monday / 9.30 am to 3.00 pm / Gamlingay Baptist Church, Stocks Lane, Gamlingay, SG19 3JR.
• Backroom Café.

• Every day / from around 8.30 am to dusk / St Denis’ church, East Hatley, SG19 3JA. Plus code 4VQG+5H.
• Open to look round, to remember or for quiet contemplation / St Denis’ new east window.

• Tuesday, 1st December / 7.30 pm / Eco Hub, Stocks Lane, Gamlingay, SG19 3JR.
• Gamlingay and District Gardening Club – this month…
• Michael Brown, The Historic Gardener – The medieval Christmas.
• Plus 43rd Annual General Meeting.
• Visitors very welcome – entry charge of £5.00 includes refreshments.

• Tuesday, 8th December / 7.30 pm / Eco Hub, Stocks Lane, Gamlingay, SG19 3JR.
• Gamlingay and District History Society – this month…
• Christmas Social.
• Visitors very welcome – entry charge of £4.00 at the door.

• Tuesday, 15th December / 7.30 pm / Keir Room, Eco Hub, Stocks Lane, Gamlingay, SG19 3JR.
• Gamlingay WI – this month…
• Christmas Party – with entertainment from the Sandy Ukulele group.

• MONDAY, 21st December / 7.00 pm / Hatley St George church.
• Christmas Carol Service.
• A family event with traditional hymns and readings.
• Expect mince pies, mulled wine and, possibly, Christmas cake afterwards.
• Please give generously when the plate is passed round.

Hatley village hall

Available for hire – with WiFi and new toilets… including one for wheelchair users and a baby changing unit.

‘Hatley village hall, where the splendid new toilets are worthy of a grand hotel’ – the late Norma Hood on a visit to the hall, October 2022: Just another Sunday?

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By Becca Neal, Communities and Education Officer
The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Northamptonshire

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Repair Cafés are pop-along events where you can get household things fixed.

Brilliant scheme – but you usually need to book a slot rather than just turn up on the day, partly to even out the flow of visitors and partly to match repairer expertise with items being brought in.

The local organisers – Cambridgeshire Repair Café Network – say “Repair Cafés are community events which match people who need stuff fixed with people who like fixing things.

“Our experienced, volunteer repairers can repair all sorts of household items – kettles, toasters, lamps, laptops, clothes, toys and bikes etc.

“All repairs are free, although we welcome donations to support our growing network.”

Repair Cafés near us

There are several local(ish) Repair Cafés happening over the coming months – go to ‘Visit a Repair Café‘ for details.

Repair Cafés near us

Repair Café organiser

There’s more information about local Repair Cafés on the Cambridgeshire Repair Café Network, the organiser’s website – which is part of Cambridge Carbon Footprint.

• Email repair.cafe.zcc@gmail.com or call / text 07903 006 789

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