Community Heritage Day
Saturday 19th September at Cambridge Museum of Technology
We're looking for local community groups and heritage organisations to join us in celebrating Abbey and Chesterton's shared history, nature, and people at our Community Heritage Day.
This event is being organised by our Community Forum, made up of locals associated with Riverside Area Residents’ Association, Friends of Stourbridge Common, Friends of Logan’s Meadow, East Chesterton Women’s Institute, and St Andrew the Less Community Project (and many more!). The event will run as part of the Open Cambridge festival!
This is a free event shaped by our community, for our community – and we want you to be part of it.
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What we're looking for
We're inviting local community groups and heritage organisations to participate with:
Information stalls – share what your organisation does, your expertise, or displays about local heritage, nature or people
Activity stalls – run hands-on activities that help visitors connect with Abbey and Chesterton's history and heritage
Talks and presentations – if you'd like to, we'll ask participating stallholders whether they'd be interested in delivering a 45-minute talk at some point during the day in the Pye Building (45 minutes being the maximum – we welcome any length of talk!). These talks should be about the local area, be it history, what your group does, or the nature that is around us!
Whether you choose to run a stall, deliver a talk, or both, this is a chance to connect with your neighbours and celebrate what makes our community special.
Please note, if you are wishing to sell any items on the day, we ask for a seller's fee of £10 (this contribution goes towards the running of the event).
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How to get involved
Application deadline: 17th August 2026
To express your interest, please fill in this google form.
Or
Contact:
Joanne Hamilton
Cambridge Museum of Technology
joanne.hamilton@museumoftechnology.com
In your email, let us know:
Your organisation's name
A brief description of what you'd like to bring to Community Heritage Day (stall, activity, or both) and whether you wish to sell items.
Whether you might be interested in delivering a talk
Any requirements with space, setup, or logistics. We can provide tables and chairs, but we ask if you can bring a gazebo, and if you cannot, let us know and we can plan for you to be inside or undercover.
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Event details
Date: Saturday 19th September 2026
Location: Cambridge Museum of Technology
Cost: Free to participate, £10 seller's fee.
Parking and access: We have a limited number of parking spots on the day, but there will be access to the site before and after the event. Full parking details TBC after application deadline when we have an idea of numbers.
We're looking forward to hearing from you and creating a brilliant day that celebrates our community together.
