Category: One Off

  • Santa’s Grotto

    As part of the HI Christmas Weekend there is an opportunity to meet Santa and his elves in his grotto on the village green and receive a gift 1.30-4pm on Sunday 11th December.

    Santa will be arriving in the HI Friends Christmas Trishaw at 1.30pm.

    £5 per child

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  • Family Christmas Film – Arthur Christmas

    3pm; Saint Andrew’s Centre.

    Free admission!

    Free entry, donations welcome.

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  • Christmas Family Hub

    The HI Friends Christmas Family Hub is a friendly environment for children and their families to come together to improve their wellbeing on 10 December at 11am in the Saint Andrew’s Centre.

    Come along for a hour and a half of Christmas craft activities, with the opportunity to take part in the Christmas Card Exchange with older people in our community.

    The session will be led by Sophie Howell, HI Friends mental wellbeing worker. Ren, our parental wellbeing worker, will be there too.

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    Free but donations welcome

  • Work Party at Croft Close Set-Aside

    Abbey Fields have organised a series of work parties at Croft Close Set-aside in Histon. All work parties will have a mix of activities, from light trimming to heavier manual work so there should be something for most.

    We start at the Croft Close entrance to the Set-aside.

    Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online . This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.

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    Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves. Secateurs will always be handy.

  • Work Party at Long Meadow

    Abbey Fields have organised a series of work parties at Long Meadow off Park Lane in Histon. All work parties will have a mix of activities, from light trimming to heavier manual work so there should be something for most.

    We start by the fence at the village end of Long Meadow.

    Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online . This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.

    Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves. Secateurs will always be handy.

  • Work Party at Long Meadow

    Abbey Fields have organised a series of work parties at Long Meadow off Park Lane in Histon. All work parties will have a mix of activities, from light trimming to heavier manual work so there should be something for most.

    We start by the fence at the village end of Long Meadow.

    Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online . This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.

    Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves. Secateurs will always be handy.

  • Christmas Concert

    Choir 2000 is holding a Christmas concert on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th December from 7.45pm at Histon Baptist Church.

    Performing ‘Ceremony of Carols’ (Britten) with a harp accompanist. There will be Carols for both Choir and audience to get you in the mood for the festivities.

    More information on our website: choir2000.org/tickets/

  • Christmas Trees For Sale

    Buxhall Farm will be selling Christmas trees from Sunday 27th November.

    Open Monday to Saturday from 2-5pm and Sunday from 2-4pm.

    Trees, wreaths and other local produce available.

  • Christmas Shopping Evening

    Topiary Tree is holding a Christmas shopping evening on Thursday 8th December from 7-9pm.

    Unique gifts from local artisans and independents.

  • Christmas Weekend

    A weekend of events to celebrate the Christmas season together organised by HI Friends.

    When is it? Thursday 8–Sunday 11 December

    What is it? A weekend of fun events for all to enjoy, building on the success of the 2021 Weekend. Includes the H & I Christmas
    Tree Festival and the Santa Grotto on the Green, new for 2022!

    Who is it for? There are events for everyone to enjoy!

    Organised by HI Friends, in partnership with the community.

    Thursday 8th December

    Concert of Classic Christmas Favourites 2.30pm; Histon Baptist Church

    Saturday 10th December

    Histon Model Railway 10.30am–1pm; Saint Andrew’s Centre
    Christmas Tree Festival 10am–4pm; Histon Methodist Church
    Christmas Family Hub 11am–12.30pm; Saint Andrew’s Centre
    Impingtones Singing Group Midday; The Boot Garden
    Mike Petty – Sherlock Holmes in Cambridge 2pm; Histon Library
    Family Christmas Film: ‘Arthur Christmas’ 3pm; Saint Andrews Centre

    Sunday 11th December

    Christmas Tree Festival 12.30–4pm; Histon Methodist Church
    Santa Runs (All-age 5k & Family 1.5k) 2.15pm start; The Green
    HI Christmas Fun Afternoon 1.30–4.30pm; The Green
    Santa’s Grotto 1.30-4pm; The Green

    Get the full programme for the weekend