Cambridge Community Development

24/06/2026

Voluntary and Community Sector partners 🙌 Ahead of next week’s Match My Project Forum we need you to upload your projects for the year ahead on the platform!

👉 Get your project in front of local suppliers
👉 Be promoted on the day (even if you can’t attend)
👉 Find the right partners and support

Upload now: https://matchmyproject.org/
Join us: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=ZLMn4x4EUUyC8skGp4-cySraaNHm8GtEvN9EEMKwQ-1UQkpOQ1JIRjIzQUNaRk5ET0dMRVRPOTNWNi4u&route=shorturl

Don’t miss this opportunity to get your projects seen!

🌟 Calling all community groups & VCSE organisations in Cambridgeshire! 🌟
Cambridge City Council's Community Investment Team are excited to invite you to our first in-person Match My Project Forum/Event — a fantastic opportunity to connect, collaborate and unlock new support for your work.

📍 Unity Centre, Northstowe
📅 Tuesday 30 June
⏰ 10:30am – 12:30pm

💡 Why come along?
This event brings together local community organisations, council suppliers and businesses — all keen to support great projects through social value commitments
✅ Meet suppliers to Cambridge City & County Councils
✅ Build partnerships with businesses and contractors
✅ Explore support like funding, skills, volunteering, and resources
✅ Have real conversations with people ready to help

👉 Book your place now: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=ZLMn4x4EUUyC8skGp4-cySraaNHm8GtEvN9EEMKwQ-1UQkpOQ1JIRjIzQUNaRk5ET0dMRVRPOTNWNi4u&route=shorturl&fbclid=IwY2xjawSU-BlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe1MFw2haRKvnyYdHBun6COW2UfdVMAPpM2PED4i2yXGXhOT6cjeTSF6SVZss_aem_Hi3ZsVlsyvA89IXZBhBxmw
💬 More information about the Match My Project platform https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/match-my-project

📧 For any questions or access needs, contact: [email protected]

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24/06/2026

☀️ Feeling hot, hot, hot? We’ve got you covered 🥵🧊
With the current high temperatures, the Community Facilities team at Cambridge City Council have set up cool spaces across the city, open to anyone who needs somewhere to cool down during the day.
▶️ Meadows Community Centre: 9am - 6pm
▶️ Clay Farm Centre: 9am - 6.30pm
▶️ Brown's Field Community Centre: 9am - 5pm

Whether you’re out and about, working outdoors, or just need a break from the heat, you’re very welcome to drop in and stay for as long as you need during opening hours.
Inside you’ll find:
💧 Drinking water and refreshments
🚻 Toilets
📶 Free Wi-Fi
❄️ Cool, shaded spaces to rest

Let’s look out for each other in the heat 💙
🔗 Find your nearest centre and opening times: https://orlo.uk/G8u9T

☀️ Feeling hot, hot, hot? We’ve got you covered 🥵🧊
With the current high temperatures, we’ve set up cool spaces across the city, open to anyone who needs somewhere to cool down during the day.

▶️ Meadows Community Centre: 9am - 6pm
▶️ Clay Farm Centre: 9am - 6.30pm
▶️ Browns Field Community Centre: 9am - 5pm

Whether you’re out and about, working outdoors, or just need a break from the heat, you’re very welcome to drop in and stay for as long as you need during opening hours.
Inside you’ll find:
💧 Drinking water and refreshments
🚻 Toilets
📶 Free Wi-Fi
❄️ Cool, shaded spaces to rest

Let’s look out for each other in the heat 💙

🔗 Find your nearest centre and opening times: https://orlo.uk/G8u9T

24/06/2026

📚 Summer Reading Challenge is back! 📚
The 2026 Summer Reading Challenge “Read to the Beat” is taking place across all Cambridgeshire Libraries this summer! ☀️

Children aged 4–11 are invited to take part by reading six books over the summer and popping into the library to chat with staff and volunteers about what they’ve been reading 📖
Along the way, they’ll collect fun stickers ⭐ (available from 11th July), and those who complete the challenge will receive a special medal and certificate at a celebration event in September! 🏅🎓

📝 Sign-up is FREE at your local library from 4th July
✅ Challenge starts from 18th July
Pop along and get involved – it’s a brilliant way to build reading confidence and have fun at the same time! 💛

24/06/2026

🌟 Active Families Community Workshop 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦⚽
This FREE workshop is designed to support organisations working within the community, as well as volunteers, who wish to safely deliver engaging sport-related activities for families and children aged 8–12 years.
📅 Tuesday 7 July
⏰ 1 to 2pm
📍 Meadows Community Centre

Delivered by Anglia Ruskin University, this workshop will cover:
✅ How to plan and safely deliver activities
💡 Ideas for fun, engaging family activities
👥 How to effectively structure & manage groups of families
🔄 How to use the STEP model
👉 To book a place, please register by Monday 29 June by clicking here https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Yr5uzntVNkShnHZ-yizUUSwHfUZ8_HpMj8rLBc6P31lUMkJWRlpEMU1MQU9XTFFVVzFSN1gzVDNDNy4u&route=shorturl

22/06/2026

Anyone can become unwell when the weather is hot, but some are at higher risk than others. The sun is strongest between 11am - 3pm, so it's recommend you try and stick to the shade. Drink lots of water, look out for elderly people, those with health conditions and young children.

19/06/2026

Cambridge Sustainable Food are Hiring!! 🌱🍽️
Looking to combine a passion for sustainable food with building community? 💚 The Arbury Social will open its doors this summer at Meadows Community Centre and CSF are looking for an enthusiastic, people-focused person to join them as their Community Café Assistant 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

This is a varied role, including being the welcoming face of the café, preparing fresh food, supporting volunteers and getting involved with community activities 🎉
For all the details and how to apply 👉 https://cambridgesustainablefood.org/jobs

18/06/2026

🎾 Barclays Big Tennis Weekend – 4th/5th July 🎾
Everyone's talking about the football... but are you getting excited about Wimbledon?
Join Get Moving Cambridge, pick up a racket and play tennis in the park for FREE! 🙌

There are some fun sessions lined up with local tennis coaches from Love Tennis Academy and Cambridge Tennis Academy. Whether you’re picking up a racket for the first time or brushing up your skills, the coaches will make sure everyone feels welcome and included 😊
🎾 Adults
🔥 Cardio Tennis
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Tennis

All equipment provided, just pop on your sports kit and get along to the park! 🏃‍♂️
Bookings required in advance – see link below
📅 When: Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th July (various times/venues 1.00–4.30pm)
📍 Where:
• Jesus Green tennis courts (CB4 3BD)
• Nightingale Recreation Ground tennis courts (CB1 8SG)
✨ FREE taster sessions plus info on where to play more tennis this summer!
👉 Book here: https://bookwhen.com/bigtennisweekend
🎾 Plus… you can play tennis in the park for FREE over the Wimbledon fortnight!
👉 Book courts here: https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/CambridgeParksTennis See less

18/06/2026

🎶 Music in the Parks with Cambridge City Events first event is this weekend! 🌳
Enjoy a summer afternoon of free live music in Cambridge’s beautiful parks!
📍 Romsey Recreation Ground (Romsey Rec)
📅 Sunday 21 June 2026
⏰ 3pm–5pm
🎺 Featuring Waterbeach Brass

Bring a blanket, relax with friends and family, and soak up the atmosphere 🌞
🍦 Delicious refreshments will also be available to buy from local vendors.
✅ Free event – no tickets needed, just turn up!
For more information on all of the Music in the Parks events visit https://www.camcityevents.co.uk/what-we-do/music-in-the-parks?fbclid=IwY2xjawSd_2tleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe3dQg6nivhBehn2izxyAoDLtxgMY73g81-fI9dsVQDrn3VPswnuuxRF7I98c_aem_H85eR8aHiRXdTLnwIdvcFg

Cambridge City Council

17/06/2026

Join Support Cambridgeshire next week for Cambridge Volunteer Blend!
Wednesday 24 June
10:30am to 11:00am
Online 👉 Book on the website to receive the Zoom link: https://supportcambridgeshire.org.uk/event_listing/cambridge-volunteer-blend/

This monthly virtual coffee morning is where people interested in volunteering can meet someone from a local community group and find out about their work and what volunteering opportunities are available.
Whether you are thinking about volunteering but aren’t sure how to go about it or maybe you’ve been helping out your community but you’d like to do more. Find out more at this event!

16/06/2026

🎉One of the city’s favourite summer traditions is back for 2026! Music in the Parks with Cambridge City Events celebrates the summer season on some of Cambridge’s beautiful green open spaces🌳

The six-concert series is free and open to all, taking place on selected Sunday afternoons between 3-5pm
😁 21st June - Music in the Parks - Romsey Rec - Waterbeach Brass
😁 28th June - Music in the Parks - Cherry Hinton Hall - Cambridge Wind Band
😁 5th July - Dudley Road Rec - Some Voices Choir + support
😁 26th July - Nuns Way Rec – Chris Fox & Lizzy Hardingham
😁 9th August - Jesus Green - City of Cambridge Brass Band
😁 6th September - Chesterton Rec - Soham Comrades Band
Find out more: https://www.camcityevents.co.uk/what.../music-in-the-parks