The Naked Scientist is a broadcasting phenomenon, dreamed up in a Cambridge curry house, that now reaches millions of people around the globe with news and breakthroughs from the world of science, medicine and technology.
On Tuesday, 18 March at 8.00 p.m. in Haslingfield Village Hall, Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientist, will be taking us on a whistle-stop tour of what they do, how they do it and why. Everybody welcome. Read more
On Thursday, 10 April at 7.30 pm, The Hradec Quartet will be performing in All Saints Church, Haslingfield. They will be playing Josef Suk’s Meditation, Beethoven’s Quartet in F minor Op. 95 (Serioso), and Ravel’s Quartet in F major.
Tickets are available at Haslingfield Village Shop or on the door. They cost £10 (£7 concessions) and include wine or juice.
In less than 8 weeks’ time, 26 year old, James van der Hoorn from Moss Drive, Haslingfield will be running 156 miles across one of the most desolate landscapes on Earth. Described by National Geographic as the toughest footrace on the planet, The Marathon des Sables is run across the Sahara Desert. James’ chosen charity for this footrace is Mencap.
Here he explains why he’s attempting it and why the sacrifices will all be worth it… Read more
The Cambridge City Foodbank is at the centre of a local community project. Food is donated through the generosity of the public, and 90+ professional agencies in the Cambridge area assess and refer people in crisis to the foodbank’s distribution centres using a voucher system. Read more
Terry Baker, who lives in Haslingfield, has been asked to help create part of a garden at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show for the charity ‘Squeaky Gate’, which provides support to young people with mental health difficulties. The garden will include a paving made out of 2p coins – the aim being to raise £4,500 worth of 2ps to make a pathway. Read more
We are delighted to announce that we have received an award nomination from the National Operatic and Drama Association (NODA) for our November 2013 production, ALADDIN. The nomination is for Best Technical Award 2013 for the set and costumes; the winners will be announced at the end of April. You can see some photos from the show by clicking here.
This Monday, 27 January, Haslingfield Little Theatre will be holding auditions for their next play: 84 Charing Cross Road, at Haslingfield Village Hall at 7.45 p.m. Do come along if you’re interested in being involved – on stage or back stage. New Members welcome. Click here for more details.
Our next play is 84 CHARING CROSS ROAD,which we will be performing on 15, 16, and 17 May. This wonderful production is a dramatization of letters between a struggling New York writer (Helen Hanff) and an antiquarian bookseller in London, and takes places over a 20-year period. Read more
Haslingfield Little Owls Pre-school annual jumble sale will take place on 1 February 2014 at Haslingfield Village Hall. Doors will open at 2pm so please come along and grab yourself a bargain. Read more
On Sunday, 19th January, workshops will begin for children wanting to join Haslingfield Young Little Theatre. As well as acting on the stage, participants will learn about lights, costumes and props, and undertake practical sessions on making sounds and doing scary makeup. Read more
The Haslingfield Village Web Team would like to wish all visitors to the site a very Happy New Year! We hope you are continuing to find the website useful, and don’t forget, if you have any news of interest to the community, you can submit it by clicking here. And, of course, you can always comment on any post (article) by completing the comment box at the bottom of the relevant post.
Meet at Wisbey’s Yard Common Room at 6.15pm this Friday, 20 December, where we will sing carols with the residents before going around the village. Come along and join in – Adults and Children – the more the merrier! Share the Christmas spirit with the community, especially the housebound. Read more
We are delighted to announce that we have received an award nomination from the National Operatic and Drama Association (NODA) for our November 2013 production, ALADDIN. The nomination is for Best Technical Award 2013 for the set and costumes; the winners will be announced at the end of April. You can see some photos from the show by clicking 
