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3 COUNTIES WALK T he Bartlow 3 Counties Walk returns on 5 May, offering a chance to enjoy the countryside of Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Essex in aid of some great local causes. This popular annual sponsored walk in the countryside has raised a huge £141,752 for charity in its 15-year history, and 2018’s event saw just under one thousand walkers joining the fun. The organisers have made some tweaks to the route but six, nine and 13 mile walks will be available, as well as the 1 mile history trail. There will be food, drink, music and entertainment in the farmyard including Linton Jazz Orchestra, and dogs are welcome, too. This year’s fundraising is for Addenbrooke’s Children’s Service, Linton Health Centre and
“Suddenly there’s a lot of activity and it feels like Cambridge has awoken from its hibernation”
CHARITY CINEMA SCREENING D id you miss the loved it and want to relive the music and magic once again? Either way, turn your feet to Cambridge Aqua Park on 18 May, which is hosting a special outdoor screening of this dazzling biopic to raise funds for East Anglia Children’s Hospice (EACH). Doors open at 7pm, and there’s a live band at 8.15pm, followed by the film at around 9.15pm. Food and drinks will be available, or you can bring along a picnic. There will be no seating so you’ll need to bring along a blanket or collapsible chairs, and tickets are £13. each.org.uk blockbusting Bohemian Rhapsody in the cinema? Perhaps you
Bartlow Church Restoration. bartlow3countieswalk.co.uk
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REACH RIDE G rab your bike and some friends and join in the Reach Ride – a huge-scale group cycle, which takes place food and drink. Last year more than 1,000 cyclists joined the ride, and it’s a really friendly atmosphere – with marshals along the route to help if you need any minor bike fixes. It’s open to all, but children under ten may find the full distance challenging – so you can
on bank holiday Monday, 6 May. Beginning at The Guildhall (11am departure) and ending at the historic Reach Fair, the route is 29 miles in total and open to all ages. The peloton will pull up in time for the mayor’s opening of the fair, and then you’ll be free to enjoy all the fun of this ancient event, from Maypole and Morris dancing to stalls, fairground rides and
always join in at another point, such as Newmarket Road Park & Ride. You may also cycle from Ely, with Ely Cycling Campaign, along a scenic off-road route through the fens on NCN11. Meet at 9am at Ely station. camcycle.org.uk
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