These are the family events in our area from April to June 2010

Wednesday 14th April

Chocolate Science*, 11.00 - 12.00 or 2.00 - 3.00, Cambridge University Botanic Garden, admission + £2, 01223 331875, education@botanic.cam.ac.uk

Wandlebury Nature Safaris*, £6 per child, ages 5+, 10.30 - 12.00, Wandlebury Country Park, 01223 243830

Thursday 15th April

With My Little Eye,  netsuke clay workshop, Fitzwilliam Museum, 11.00 - 1.00, £5, ages 8+, 01223 332904

Saturday 17th April

Breakfast with the Birds*, 5.30 - 7.30am, £12/3, Denny Abbey & Farmland Museum, 01223 860988, info@farmlandmuseum.org.uk

Orienteering Taster Day, Wandlebury Country Park, 11.00 - 3.00 (setting off on the hour), £5 per group, 01223 243830

Saturday 17th - Sunday 18th April

Historical Bazaar, 10.30 - 5.00, Wimpole Hall, stalls, period tents, 01223 206000

Saturday 24th April

Nearly New Sale, Littleport Village Hall, 10.00 - 12.00, 07830 205934

Saturday 1st May

Fun for Families: Mini-Beast Hunt, Cambridge University Botanic Garden, admission + £2, 01223 331875, education@botanic.cam.ac.uk

Monday 3rd May

Crafts at Denny Abbey, stalls and demonstrations of crafts from the past, Denny Abbey, Waterbeach, tel 01223 860988, info@farmlandmuseum.org.uk

Saturday 8th - Sunday 9th May

National Mills Weekend at Lode Watermill, 10.30 - 4.30, Anglesey Abbey, 01223 810080

Sunday 9th May

Bourn Mill Open Day, 2.00 - 4.30pm, £1.50/50p, 01223 243830

Hinxton Water Mill Open Day, 2.30 - 5.30pm, £1.50/50p, 01223 243830

Tree Identification Walk*, Milton Country Park, 2.00pm, £3/£1.50, 01223 420060, miltoncountrypark@cambridgesportlakes.org.uk

Friday 14th May

La Leche League Breastfeeding Support Meeting, 10.00 - 12.00, The Fields Children’s Centre, Cambridge, 01223 518333

Saturday 15th May

Abbey After Hours, part of night at the museum, £5/3, 6.00 - 9.00pm, Denny Abbey, Waterbeach, tel 01223 860988, info@farmlandmuseum.org.uk, www.dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk

Sunday 16th May

Museum & Galleries Weekend at Denny, free admission, 10.30 - 5.00, Denny Abbey, Waterbeach, tel 01223 860988, info@farmlandmuseum.org.uk

Friday 28th -

Saturday 29th May

Wild About Bats*, 9.00pm, £5/£2.50, Wimpole Hall,   01223 206000

Sunday 30th May

Bourn Mill Open Day,     2.00 - 4.30pm, £1.50/50p, 01223 243830

Sunday 30th - Monday 31st May

Farm and County Fair, £5/3, 10.30 - 5.00, Denny Abbey, Waterbeach, tel 01223 860988, info@farmlandmuseum.org.uk, www.dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk

Monday 31st May

Grunty Fen Rhubarb Festival, Burwell Museum, usual admission charges, www.burwellmuseum-org-uk

Soham Carnival & Heavy Horse Show, £3.50/50p, 9.00 - 5.00, Heavy Horses, vintage & classic vehicles, 01353 624493, www.carnival.soham.org.uk

Tuesday 1st – Thursday 3rd June

Go Potty in the Walled Garden, 1.00 - 3.00pm, £5/£2.50, Wimpole Hall,   01223 206000

Saturday 5h June

Etheldreda Fair, 10.00 - 5.00, stalls, tombola, fun and games for children, Palace Green, Ely, 01353 660349

Fun for Families: Insect Hotels, Cambridge University Botanic Garden, admission + £2, 01223 331875, education@botanic.cam.ac.uk

Wild About Bugs & Beasties*, 11.00am, £5/£2.50, Wimpole Hall,   01223 206000

Sunday 6th June

Hinxton Water Mill Open Day,  2.30 - 5.30pm, £1.50/50p, 01223 243830

Friday 11th June

La Leche League Breastfeeding Support Meeting, 10.00 - 12.00, The Fields Children’s Centre, Cambridge, 01223 518333

Sunday 13th June

American Civil War Day, Burwell Museum, 12.00 - 5.00pm, usual admission charges, www.burwellmuseum-org-uk

Sunday 20th June

Environment Event, Inspiration, help & advice on sustainable living, with ‘Think Global, Buy Local’ stalls, 01223 420060, miltoncountrypark@cambridgesportlakes.org.uk

Wednesday 23rd -    Monday 28th June

Midsummer Fair & Market, Midsummer Common, Cambridge

Saturday 26th -    Sunday 27th June

Scything & Smallholders Weekend, 10.30 - 5.00, craft demonstrations & stalls, Wimpole Hall,   01223 206000

Sunday 27th June

Bourn Mill Open Day,      2.00 - 4.30pm, £1.50/50p, 01223 243830

Stationery Engines at Denny, 10.30 - 5.00, Denny Abbey, Waterbeach, tel 01223 860988, info@farmlandmuseum.org.uk