There is a HILF Book Sale on Saturday 12th February on The Green from 10-12pm.
A great selection of preloved children’s and adults’ books at pocket money prices or pay what it’s worth to you!
HILF is fundraising to support events and facilities at Histon Library.
HI Friends are organising a variety of events over the Jubilee Weekend on the Recreation Ground from 1st – 5th June.
Please see https://www.hifriends.org.uk/events/jubilee-weekend/ for more information.
A group of women from all five Churches in Histon and Impington are preparing to lead this year’s World Day of Prayer service at The Salvation Army Hall on Friday 4th March, at 2.30 p.m.
2022 is a special year for World Day of Prayer in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This year it has been our turn in this country to prepare the service, which will be celebrated in Churches all over the world, on the same day, namely Friday 4th March, all following the same service plan.
The group of writers have found it both challenging and rewarding to write about our country with its landscape, people and culture all shaped by our history. We celebrate our diversity and the contribution made to our countries by the many groups and individuals who have made their home here. The service uses the Bible text from the prophet Jeremiah: “I know the plans I have for you” to reflect on some of the issues facing us today: poverty, domestic abuse and disability, finding hope in difficult situations and encouragement in the help we can give to each other. The resulting service these women have produced is both relevant and honest, thought-provoking and moving.
There will also be refreshments to follow. Everyone is most welcome, – men, women and children, and you are warmly invited to join us.
Image shows the front cover of the booklet for the service, which is an artist’s depiction of Freedom, Justice, Peace and Forgiveness.
Americana Singer Songwriter, Chistian Smith, is playing at Histon Smokehouse on Sunday 20th February from 11am.
Brunch menu starts at 9.30am until 2.30pm with 241 cocktails 1-3pm
Brit Pop Hero, Chris Andrews, will be playing at Sunday Brunch at Histon Smokehouse on Sunday 13th February from 11am.
Brunch menu starts at 9.30am until 2.30pm with 241 cocktails 1-3pm
The Histon Co-op store is holding a live Fairtrade event from 11am – 1pm on Monday 14th February.
This is an opportunity to discuss Fairtrade and learn more about what it means to you and the community. Go along to find out how together we can make a difference and co-operate for a fairer world .
Histon Smokehouse continues with its Sunday brunch bands.
On Sunday 6th February, Resident harmonica man Sandor is back with some cool blues.
Brunch menu starts at 9.30am until 2.30pm with 241 cocktails 1-3pm.
Histon Smokehouse continues with their Sunday Brunch bands.
Sara, Floss and Ian are back singing classic, well loved songs from the 60s to the present day. Expect plenty of harmony singing, guitar and a dash of clarinet.
Brunch menu starts at 9.30am until 2.30pm with 241 cocktails 1-3pm.
The next talk from Histon and Impington Archaeology Group will be held by Zoom on Monday 14th February at 7.30 p.m. It will be given by Dr Sophia Adams, Curator: European Iron Age and Roman Conquest Period, British Museum.
Dating for the Iron Age is all about who you know and where you met them!
Traditional methods of dating based on connections between the type and style of objects provide relative dates but are difficult to test, and modern radiocarbon dating has had limited impact as there are problems with the calibration of dates for this period. This talk will introduce you to the actual processes of radiocarbon dating and describe how a radiocarbon dating project at the University of Glasgow (using Iron Age brooches) enlisted the help of Bayesian modelling to get around the problems of dating objects from this period.
Use www.hiarchaeology.wordpress.com/contact to register for this free talk: a Zoom link will be sent in advance. HIAG members receive the Zoom link automatically.
Photograph: Iron Age brooches from Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire – Courtesy of MAP Archaeology.
Histon Manor are opening their gardens on Saturday 5th February 10am-3pm. 100 tickets are available at £5.00 per ticket which will include a slice of homemade cake and a cup of tea or coffee. Children under 7 are free of charge with each accompanying adult. All proceeds will go to the HI Friends charity.
To enable everyone to sit down for tea and cake, hourly slots are available, but you may wander round the gardens for as long as you wish. Refreshments will be served in the main kitchen and in the formal gardens, so you can grab a chair inside or take a bench outside, whichever suits you best. All visitors are requested to take a lateral flow test before coming where possible.
The snowdrops emerge through the foliage around the beginning of February and are dotted along the banks of the moat and in the woodlands. Visitors can cross the bridge to explore the island or simply wander through the small copse. While there may not be carpets of snowdrops this is a lovely opportunity to see that Spring is on its way and a chance to catch up with friends or family over a slice of cake.
To book tickets click here.
If you would like to help volunteer at the Winter Walk event or other events please email histonmanor@gmail.com