Events
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake
Sadler’s Wells, London - Thursday 16 January 2025
Matthew Bourne’s rule-breaking reinvention of Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece caused a sensation when it premiered almost 30 years ago. It has now become the most successful dance theatre production of all time, creating new audiences and inspiring generations of young dancers. Swan Lake will take flight once more in a major new revival for the next generation of dancers, and for audiences who will experience it for the very first time. Thrilling, bold, witty and emotive, this event is still best known for replacing the female corps-de-ballet with male ensemble, which shattered convention, turning tradition on its head. First staged at Sadler’s Wells in London in 1995, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake took the dance theatre world by storm becoming the longest running full-length dance classic in the West End and on Broadway. It has since been performed across the globe, collecting over thirty international accolades including the Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production and three Tony Awards for Best Director of a Musical, Best Choreography and Best Costume Design.
Coach pick up points: Lode Depot 8.45am and Trumpington Park & Ride 9.30am.
Cost: WI Members £93.00 and Non-Members £98.00
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Booking Closed
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Mosaic Knitting Workshop
Saturday 18 January 2025, CFWI Office
10am - 12.30pm
We look forward to welcoming you to our mosaic knitting workshop.
Mosaic knitting is colour work technique that is suitable for any level knitter. Unlike fair isle, it creates patterns without the need to carry yarn along the row. One colour at a time is used to knit in stripes, and the contrasting colour stitches as slipped. As an introduction to mosaic knitting we will make this 10cm square. Once you have mastered a square you are on your way to a snood or a scarf!
Please bring along a pair of 4mm needles and a small amount two contrasting dk yarns (10gms of each will be plenty). Any yarn will work - but cotton yarn gives good stitch definition.
Cost: WI Member £16.00 Non WI £18.00
Closing date for bookings: 13 January 2025
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/cambridge-federation-wi
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Winter Warmer Lunch
Tuesday 21 January 2025, CFWI Office
12.15 for 12.30pm
Menu
Pork and Pear Cassoulet
or
Mushroom, Butternut Squash and Pear Cassoulet
with Boulangère potatoes, Green beans and Spinach
Dessert
Sticky Toffee Pudding with Ice Cream
Tea and Coffee will be served after the meal
Cost: WI Member £20.00 Non WI £22.00
Closing date for bookings : 3 January 2025
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/cambridge-federation-wi
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Cambridgeshire Collection
Central Library, Lion Yard, Cambridge
Wednesday 12 February 2025, 11am – 12.30pm
An opportunity to see some of the Cambridge Collection and have a guided tour of the archives held at Cambridge Central Library.
Cambridge County Council's Local Studies is home to major collections of material from across the county, including books, newspapers, photographs, maps and plans. It contains the Cambridgeshire Collection which holds over 80,000 items dating from the 1680's onwards, including images of places, people and events from across the whole county. It even holds lots of WI bits, including a few scrapbooks from a 1958 competition!
Cost: £6.00 (Members only)
Closing date for bookings: Wednesday 22 January 2025
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Booking starts Monday 2 December 2024
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Jigsaw Challenge 2025
Oakington Pavilion, Cambridge CB24 3AW
Monday 24 February 2025, 10am for 10.30am start
Gather a team of 4 friends from your WI and come along to take part in our annual Jigsaw Challenge - to see who can complete the picture first.
No snow this year!
You will be welcomed with tea and coffee from 10.00am.
A light lunch of soup and bread, followed by a muffin, will be served at about 12.30pm, when all puzzles are completed.
A small prize will be awarded to the members of the winning team Why not bring along your old tried and tested puzzles to swap with other members on the day.
Cost: £11.00 (Members only)
Closing Date for bookings: Monday 3 February 2025
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Booking starts Monday 2 December 2024
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Pancake Tuesday Coffee Morning
CFWI Office
Tuesday 4 March 2025
10.30am-12.30pm
Join us for some delicious Pancakes
Bacon and Maple Syrup
Traditional Lemon/Orange/Sugar
Nutella
Along with a cup of coffee or tea
Cost: WI Member £8.00 Non WI £10.00
Closing date for bookings: Friday 21 February 2025
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Booking starts Monday 6 January
T&C’s
Please note that participants will not be required to show a ticket at the event. No refunds will be given after the closing date, but if you are unable to attend we may have a waiting list.
In the event of a refund - this will not include the booking fee of 6.5% plus VAT.