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  • 25Jul

    Whether you are experienced in crochet, a long-time knitter, or trying it out for the first time, join our group on Thursdays from 10:00-12:00. Everyone is welcome, crochet or knitting is not essential. Most materials will be provided. 

    This event is for NVS members.

  • 24Jul

    This group is for adults and children over the age of 10. Please bring your favourite sketchbook, or just pencil and paper, and join the Art for All Levels group. Some materials will be available, and there will always be something interesting to draw or paint. Enjoy shared company and ideas.

  • 23Jul

     

    Join our volunteer, Helen, for Yin Yoga.  Yin Yoga is slow-paced style of yoga.  Helen will be focusing on stretching and healing. 

     Please refer to your newsletter for location or contact us at enquiries@nvs.admin.cam.ac.uk.

  • 23Jul

    Join us at the University Centre on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30.  This is a great opportunity to meet other members, our volunteers and group leaders.  There is a children's play area and refreshments will be served. We look forward to welcoming you.

  • 22Jul

    Join Karina for sowing, growing and harvesting from the garden to create delicious vegetarian meals.  Please contact Karina directly by emailing wells.karina@gmail.com. Cost is £5 per session. 

  • 18Jul

    Whether you are experienced in crochet, a long-time knitter, or trying it out for the first time, join our group on Thursdays from 10:00-12:00. Everyone is welcome, crochet or knitting is not essential. Most materials will be provided. 

    This event is for NVS members.

  • 17Jul

    This group is for adults and children over the age of 10. Please bring your favourite sketchbook, or just pencil and paper, and join the Art for All Levels group. Some materials will be available, and there will always be something interesting to draw or paint. Enjoy shared company and ideas.

  • 16Jul

     

    Join our volunteer, Helen, for Yin Yoga.  Yin Yoga is slow-paced style of yoga.  Helen will be focusing on stretching and healing. 

     Please refer to your newsletter for location or contact us at enquiries@nvs.admin.cam.ac.uk.

  • 16Jul

    Join us at the University Centre on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30.  This is a great opportunity to meet other members, our volunteers and group leaders.  There is a children's play area and refreshments will be served. We look forward to welcoming you.

  • 15Jul

    Join Karina for sowing, growing and harvesting from the garden to create delicious vegetarian meals.  Please contact Karina directly by emailing wells.karina@gmail.com. Cost is £5 per session. 

  • 11Jul

    Whether you are experienced in crochet, a long-time knitter, or trying it out for the first time, join our group on Thursdays from 10:00-12:00. Everyone is welcome, crochet or knitting is not essential. Most materials will be provided. 

    This event is for NVS members.

  • 10Jul

    This group is for adults and children over the age of 10. Please bring your favourite sketchbook, or just pencil and paper, and join the Art for All Levels group. Some materials will be available, and there will always be something interesting to draw or paint. Enjoy shared company and ideas.

  • 09Jul

     

    Join our volunteer, Helen, for Yin Yoga.  Yin Yoga is slow-paced style of yoga.  Helen will be focusing on stretching and healing. 

     Please refer to your newsletter for location or contact us at enquiries@nvs.admin.cam.ac.uk.

  • 09Jul

    Join us at the University Centre on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30.  This is a great opportunity to meet other members, our volunteers and group leaders.  There is a children's play area and refreshments will be served. We look forward to welcoming you.

  • 04Jul

    Whether you are experienced in crochet, a long-time knitter, or trying it out for the first time, join our group on Thursdays from 10:00-12:00. Everyone is welcome, crochet or knitting is not essential. Most materials will be provided. 

    This event is for NVS members.

  • 03Jul

    This group is for adults and children over the age of 10. Please bring your favourite sketchbook, or just pencil and paper, and join the Art for All Levels group. Some materials will be available, and there will always be something interesting to draw or paint. Enjoy shared company and ideas.

  • 02Jul

     

    Join our volunteer, Helen, for Yin Yoga.  Yin Yoga is slow-paced style of yoga.  Helen will be focusing on stretching and healing. 

     Please refer to your newsletter for location or contact us at enquiries@nvs.admin.cam.ac.uk.

  • 02Jul

    Join us at the University Centre on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30.  This is a great opportunity to meet other members, our volunteers and group leaders.  There is a children's play area and refreshments will be served. We look forward to welcoming you.

  • 27Jun

    Join our member, Elifcan, as she demonstrates how to make various dips and spreads, salads and warm mezzos from Spain, Middle East and Turkey.  After which you will enjoy a set-down dinner with the rest of the group.  A fee will be charged to cover the cost of ingredients.

     

    This event is for adults only.

  • 27Jun

    Whether you are experienced in crochet, a long-time knitter, or trying it out for the first time, join our group on Thursdays from 10:00-12:00. Everyone is welcome, crochet or knitting is not essential. Most materials will be provided. 

    This event is for NVS members.

  • 26Jun

    This group is for adults and children over the age of 10. Please bring your favourite sketchbook, or just pencil and paper, and join the Art for All Levels group. Some materials will be available, and there will always be something interesting to draw or paint. Enjoy shared company and ideas.

  • 25Jun

     

    Join our volunteer, Helen, for Yin Yoga.  Yin Yoga is slow-paced style of yoga.  Helen will be focusing on stretching and healing. 

     Please refer to your newsletter for location or contact us at enquiries@nvs.admin.cam.ac.uk.

  • 25Jun

    Join us at the University Centre on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30.  This is a great opportunity to meet other members, our volunteers and group leaders.  There is a children's play area and refreshments will be served. We look forward to welcoming you.

  • 24Jun

    UniCam Babies is a parent led group for NVS members and their young children.  A great opportunity to meet other mums and dads and share experiences, discuss child growth and development and of course enjoy songs, games and arts & craft.

  • 22Jun

    Constructed between 1705 and 1722, Blenheim Palace stands as one of the grandest residences in England. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, this magnificent estate holds significance as the birthplace and ancestral home of Sir Winston Churchill.

  • 20Jun

    Whether you are experienced in crochet, a long-time knitter, or trying it out for the first time, join our group on Thursdays from 10:00-12:00. Everyone is welcome, crochet or knitting is not essential. Most materials will be provided. 

    This event is for NVS members.

  • 19Jun

    "Film Point" is a group designed for film enthusiasts who share a deep love for the world of cinema. The group meets weekly on Wednesday evenings. Following the screening, members will have the unique opportunity to engage in thoughtful and reflective conversations.

  • 19Jun

    This group is for adults and children over the age of 10. Please bring your favourite sketchbook, or just pencil and paper, and join the Art for All Levels group. Some materials will be available, and there will always be something interesting to draw or paint. Enjoy shared company and ideas.

  • 18Jun

    Join us at the University Centre on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30.  This is a great opportunity to meet other members, our volunteers and group leaders.  There is a children's play area and refreshments will be served. We look forward to welcoming you.

  • 17Jun

    UniCam Babies is a parent led group for NVS members and their young children.  A great opportunity to meet other mums and dads and share experiences, discuss child growth and development and of course enjoy songs, games and arts & craft.

  • 16Jun

     

    Simone invites you to join her for a leisurely walk. The walks are during the weekend for about an hour and a half. These will be informal walks,  when pushchairs and children are welcome too: stroll along with new friends and enjoy the time together. The meeting point will be given with booking confirmation.

  • 13Jun

    Whether you are experienced in crochet, a long-time knitter, or trying it out for the first time, join our group on Thursdays from 10:00-12:00. Everyone is welcome, crochet or knitting is not essential. Most materials will be provided. 

  • 12Jun

    "Film Point" is a group designed for film enthusiasts who share a deep love for the world of cinema. The group meets weekly on Wednesday evenings. Following the screening, members will have the unique opportunity to engage in thoughtful and reflective conversations.

  • 12Jun

    This group is for adults only. Please bring your favourite sketchbook, or just pencil and paper, and join the Art for All Levels group. Some materials will be available, and there will always be something interesting to draw or paint. Enjoy shared company and ideas.

  • 11Jun

    The Coffee Hour is a great opportunity to meet other members, our volunteers and group leaders.  This event takes place at Harvey’s Coffee House, Harvey Court Building, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DS.

  • 10Jun

     

    UniCam Babies is a parent led group for NVS members and their young children.  A great opportunity to meet other mums and dads and share experiences, discuss child growth and development and of course enjoy songs, games and arts & craft.

    * THIS IS A PARENT LED GROUP

  • 08Jun

    Saffron Walden is a picturesque, medieval town, in north-west Essex, just 15 miles south of Cambridge. Join Andrea as she takes you on a tour of this delightful medieval market town.

  • 07Jun

    Drinks, light food and a warm welcome! Meet other members and our volunteers.

     

     

    Click HERE to book your tickets! Refer to the weekly newsletter or our Facebook page for the password.

  • 07Jun

     

  • 06Jun

    Would you like to discuss interesting topics from a multi-cultural perspective?  Come and join Gail for a lively discussion in a friendly and welcoming environment.  This is a unique opportunity to learn about different perspectives from around the world – and to discover that we are often more alike than different.

  • 06Jun

    Whether you are experienced in crochet, a long-time knitter, or trying it out for the first time, join our group on Thursdays from 10:00-12:00. Everyone is welcome, crochet or knitting is not essential. Most materials will be provided. 

  • 05Jun

    "Film Point" is a group designed for film enthusiasts who share a deep love for the world of cinema. The group meets weekly on Wednesday evenings. Following the screening, members will have the unique opportunity to engage in thoughtful and reflective conversations.

  • 05Jun

    Join our volunteer Sabah as she shows you how to make Pakistani Street Food.  You will be assisting Sabah as she prepares four delicious dishes. After which you will enjoy a set-down lunch with the rest of the group.  A fee will be charged to cover the cost of ingredients.

    This event is for adults only.

  • 05Jun

    This group is for adults only. Please bring your favourite sketchbook, or just pencil and paper, and join the Art for All Levels group. Some materials will be available, and there will always be something interesting to draw or paint. Enjoy shared company and ideas.

  • 04Jun

    Expert tour guides will be taking NVS members on a walking tour of Cambridge on selected dates. The walks will be on Tuesdays after the talk ends and last around an hour. Members will be told which dates and where to meet in the newsletter and our Facebook page.

  • 04Jun

    Landscape archaeological evidence shows the extent of ancient climate change in Egypt.

  • 04Jun

    The Coffee Hour is a great opportunity to meet other members, our volunteers and group leaders.  There is a children's play area and refreshments will be served. We look forward to welcoming you.

  • 04Jun

     

  • 03Jun

    Come and join us for a visit to one of Cambridge's traditional pubs. There is no need to book, just meet Jonathan Collis outside Great St Mary’s Church, CB2 3PQ, near the Senate House at 18.00. This is a great opportunity to meet others. We look forward to seeing you there!

  • 03Jun

     

    UniCam Babies is a parent led group for NVS members and their young children.  A great opportunity to meet other mums and dads and share experiences, discuss child growth and development and of course enjoy songs, games and arts & craft.

    * THIS IS A PARENT LED GROUP