Join Mill Road History and special guests in the St Barnabas Centre (behind the church, near the food vans) for the Mill Road Winter Fair. We have a programme of short talks between 12 and 3:30pm as well as: - exhibition of old photographs and maps- children's activities, historical jigsaws- refreshments- books and postcards for […]
An evening of music, songs and stories featuring musicians from the Cambridge Folk Club and other entertainers. Advance booking essential, please book tickets at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mrhs-victorian-parlour-evening-tickets-78002980013
Not the Usual Victorian Parlour Evening with Mill Road History Society & Cambridge Folk Club
Come and enjoy the fun!
The Mill Road History Society invites you to a live Zoom event to remember the remarkable and much missed Allan Brigham who passed away last September. Allan Brigham was one of the founder members of the Mill Road History Society and a valued contributor to Capturing Cambridge, the website where our research is posted https://capturingcambridge.org/. Allan was […]
During 2020, Emily Peasgood led Cambridge North Folk Song Project. Peasgood and songwriters Anna Hester and Bob Hines worked online with local people, musicians and poets to create and compile a body of 35 songs and verses that capture the character of north Cambridge today. The project concluded with Songs and Verses from north Cambridge, […]
In conjuction with the Cambridge Folk Club we present an evening of music, songs and stories hosted by Robin Mansfield. Performers will include 4Tunes Friends, Mythopoiec (to be confirmed), David Savage and The Threebys plus monologues from the committee and friends. The event will be held on Zoom, joining details will be sent to our […]
Please note this is not a walking tour but a seated talk, taking place in the Mill Road Baptist Church. As part of Cambridge Festival 2022, Mill Road History Society presents an alternative tour of Cambridge through time and place. Join Kay Blayney who will be your tour guide through an evening of entertainment that […]
For the first time since 2019 the Victorian Christmas Parlour Evening is back in person. This year we've moved to Ross Street Community Centre as well so that more people can join us. Tickets can be booked on the Cambridge Folk Club website at https://cambridgefolkclub.co.uk/products/20221213-tuesday-13th-december-2022-victorian-parlour-evening. We will sell tickets on the door as well if […]
Tales from the kitchen - old utensils tell a story. The Mill Road History Society invites you to bring an old kitchen utensil or household object along to the Ross Street Community Centre and to recount a short history of it, how it was used and what it means to you. Perhaps you have something […]
Booking is now open for our annual Victorian Parlour Evening. Tickets available from Cambridge Folk Club Doors open 7pm, all are welcome.