Cottenham & Impington Area
Covering the villages of Cottenham, Dry Drayton, Girton, Horningsea, Histon, Impington, Landbeach, Milton, Oakington, Quy, Rampton, Waterbeach, and Willingham. The local Arts Development Manager for this area is Amy Wormald, who is based at Cottenham Village College. If you are a local arts or community group who would like advice or support in developing a project, please get in touch with Amy on 01954 288748 or amy@start-arts.org.uk .
New for 2012
The Cottenham and Impington area is a hive of activity with community groups and venues organising an exciting range of creative opportunities in 2012. Here is a snapshot of some of the events taking place over the next 6 months. Please get in touch for more details:
7 Feb: stART networking event for local groups and creative. Impington Village College, 6 – 8pm.
9 Feb: DEVIOUS MINDS magic and comedy show comes to Cottenham. Tickets now on sale £8/ £6 available from CVC reception.
28 Mar: Chairman’s Arts Awards at Swavesey Venue. Find out how to nominate a volunteer or arts group in your community by clicking here
2 – 5 Apr: artsMASH musical theatre workshop. Impington Village College. Age 8+. To find out more click here
12/ 19 / 26 May: Are you trying to be funny? Comedy workshops for age 11+ at Impington Villge College. To find out more click here
25 May: Custard Comedy launch night in Cottenham @theatrium. Contact amy@start-arts.org.uk
1 – 5 Jun: Histon & Impington Jubilee Festival www.2012jubileeweekend.co.uk
24 – 27 Jul: artsMASH creative holiday workshops for age 8 – 16. Cottenham Village College. To find out more click here
If you are a local residents looking for information about arts opportunities, clubs and workshops in the area, here are some useful links:
- www.attheatrium.org.uk – information about @theatrium – the new space at Cottenham Sixth Form Centre
- http://community.cvcweb.net/ - Cottenham Village College Community Education running a range of evening and weekend courses plus a very popular summer school with classes including pottery, dance, music and art.
- www.cambridgeshire.net – a really useful website with listings of events, courses and organisations in Cambridgeshire. This website is free to use and is a great way to share and find information about activities on your doorstep.
- www.thelistlive.org.uk – a directory of arts organisations, artists and facilities across Cambridgeshire. Local arts groups can add a profile page for free by filling in the online form.
- www.fenedge.co.uk – website for the Fen Edge area sharing information about events and opportunities in the Cottenham catchment area
- www.drydrayton.net – website for Dry Drayton news and contacts
- www.girton-cambs.org.uk – website for Girton news and contacts
- www.hicourier.com – website for Histon and Impington news and contacts
- www.horningsea.com – website for Horningsea news and contacts
- www.miltonvillage.org.uk – website for Milton news and contacts
- www.waterbeach.org.uk – website for Waterbeach news and contacts