What’s On in May 2026

Every Monday
Merrymakers Singing group
Tesco Community Room, Eynesbury 2.00pm – 4.00pm
We are a local singing group looking for new members, No Audition needed, rehearse twice a week and perform many shows during the year. We sing songs from 40s 50s 60s and so on. We perform to care homes, clubs, W.Is Day Centres etc. Email for more details –nannylinda@hotmail.com

Every Tuesday
Café Days
9.00am – 12.00pm at Loves Farm House, 17 Kester Way, St. Neots PE19 6SL. Term Time Only.

Every Wednesday
Merrymakers Singing group
Tesco Community Room, Eynesbury 2.00pm – 4.00pm
We are a local singing group looking for new members, No audition needed, rehearse twice a week and perform many shows during the year. We sing songs from 40s 50s 60s and so on. We perform to care homes, clubs, W.I.s Day Centres etc. Email for more details – nannylinda@hotmail.com

Every Wednesday in term-time
Tots & Carers
St James Church, Little Paxton. 11.00am. Contact Anita Bailey: ajlbailey@aol.com for more information.
St Neots Choral Society
We rehearse every Wednesday (term time) at Eynesbury Junior School from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. New members welcome. 01480 212298.
www.stneotschoralsociety.org.uk

Every Thursday
Walk and Talk 4 Women
Our walk and talk for women group meets every Thursday evening at Paxton Pits outside the Visitor Centre, we gather together at 6.15pm to walk at 6.30 pm. All women are welcome to walk, chat, laugh, and cry. We share and care.
The 3Cs Café
The United Reformed Church, High Street St Neots, a warm welcome to everyone serving teas, coffees and homemade scones from 10.00am until 12 noon. The Tree of Hope Shop is also open selling fairly traded goods, as well as Christian cards, books and gifts.
Café Days
9.00am – 12.00pm at Loves Farm House, 17 Kester Way, St. Neots PE19 6SL. Term Time Only.
Cambridge Model Boat Club
We are a small group of model boat enthusiasts, and meet every Thursday weather permitting at Paxton Lake, nearest postcode; PE19 4ET to sail our boats. We have vacancies for new members. www.cambridgemodelboatclub.co.uk find us on Facebook. Tel 07523 416914 for more details.
St Neots Singers
Join our friendly community choir. We meet from 19.30 to 21.30 at the United Reformed Church, Moores Walk, St Neots, PE19 1BP. First session free. For more information email stneotssingerscc@gmail.com.

Every Friday
Chatty Café Scheme, Chatter and Natter at All About Soul
10am – 12pm, Chatty Table available each Friday. Our table will be hosted by a friendly volunteer, do come along for a chat and a cuppa. 58 Market Square, St Neots, PE19 2AA. More information here: www.thechattycafescheme.co.uk/all-about-soul – It’s free, drop in.
Coffee Mornings – St James Church Little Paxton
10.30 ‘Drop-in’ for coffee & chat over tea/coffee and biscuits. £2 donation requested.
The Friendship Group
Every Friday morning at the Ex-Service Club, School Lane, Eaton Socon. 10am-12noon. We do tea, coffee, bacon rolls and sausage in a roll. Please pop in for a chat if you’re passing and get a free cup of tea/coffee. We do a quiz once a month. For more details, please call John on 07926 074440.
Bingo
Little Paxton Village Hall, Doors open at 7.30, eyes down at 8.00pm. Raffle and refreshments in the interval. Over 18’s only. Information from k9page@gmail.com.
Good Company Café
Every Friday 10am – 11.30am at St Neots Evangelical Church, Cambridge Street, St Neots, PE19 1PL. Coffee, cake and conversation for older members of our community. Fun quizzes and an encouraging word from God’s word. All free. All welcome. Contact Graham on 07741 483782.

Every Saturday
Walk and Talk 4 Men
9.15am for 9.30am start walk and talk, giving men time to walk, talk and connect. Great company, amazing setting and all men are welcome. walkandtalk4menstneots@gmail.com Meet at Ambiance Café in Riverside Park St Neots.
Café Days
9.00am – 11.15am at Loves Farm House, 17 Kester Way, St. Neots PE19 6SL. Term Time Only.
The United Reformed Church Open
The United Reformed Church, High Street St Neots, a warm welcome to everyone serving teas, coffees and homemade scones from 10.00am until 12 noon. The Tree of Hope Shop is also open selling fairly traded goods, as well as Christian cards, books and gifts.

Open all year round
St Neots Model Flying Club
We are looking for new members. If you are interested in flying model aeroplanes and drones, please phone Chris Wright on 07836 717950 for more information. Based in Yelling.

Saturday 2nd May
Simply Saturday – Bring & share lunch At St James Church, Little Paxton
Bring & share lunch at 12.30 followed by entertainment /activities at around 1.30pm. First Saturday of each month. All welcome. £3 donation requested. For more information please contact: Christine Barker 07742 190078.
Stables Christian Centre Coffee Shop
2.00pm – 4:30pm – Kimbolton Road, Bolnhurst, MK44 2ES – Enjoy a warm welcome, lovely atmosphere, and tasty treats at our May Coffee Shop. You can combine our woodland walk, or a longer circular walk from the property, browse our products for sale (preserves, plants, and crafts) and sample our delicious homemade cakes with your tea or coffee. Dogs on leads are welcome too. Tel No: 01234 376237 – email: admin@stableschristiancentre.co.uk – www.stableschristiancentre.co.uk – Facebook: stableschristiancentre

Sunday 3rd May
Red Kite Concerts presents Breath & Bellows
5-6pm at Cockayne Hatley Church SG19 2EA Tickets £20. U18s free – www.redkiteconcerts.com. From Eastern European folk melodies to newly imagined soundscapes, this concert celebrates the expressive power of saxophone and accordion. Christian Forshaw and Ian Watson reunite after decades of collaboration to explore music that sings sighs and dances.

Monday 4th May
ESCA Annual May Day
Eaton Socon Green (outside St Marys Church) 12.00pm – 4.00pm Entertainment- Stalls – Food- Drink – For all the Family

Tuesday 5th May
St Neots Folk Club –Winter Wilson
Live music, 7.30pm -9.45pm- The Eatons Community Centre. 18 The Maltings, Eaton Socon. www.stneotsfolkclub.co.uk
Hail Weston Wildlife and Gardening Group – The National Gardens Scheme – 7.30pm at Hail Weston Village Hall
A talk by Chris Damp about his involvement in NGS and the creation of his own garden in Bedford which we visited in August 2025. Members £1.00 per meeting (annual membership £7.00/year), non-members £3.00 per meeting (certain meetings/events may cost more), light refreshments will be available for a donation and there will be a Raffle (4-6 prizes) including a garden centre voucher (£25).

Wednesday 6th May
St Neots Acorn Cancer Support Group
We meet on the first Wednesday of each month at McNish Court, Granville Way, Eaton Socon, PE19 8PE from 10.30am – 12.30pm. For more information call 07522 925648.
Cromwell Quilters
Next meeting will be a speaker from Fabric Townhouse and a pop-up shop Meet at 7.15pm, Indoor Bowls Club, St Peter’s Rd, Huntingdon, PE29 7DA. Contact judithjohnson49@gmail.com for more details.

Saturday 9th May
United Reform Church Cooks Morning
A group of cooks, cooking such as Quiche, sausage rolls, fudge tarts, cakes etc. United Reform Church 10am – 12.00pm, second Saturday of each month.
Little Paxton Gardening Club Spring Plant Sale
9.00am – 4.00pm 3 Grove Road, Little Paxton – including Tomato, Veggie, Perennial & Bedding Plants. Come and get your bargains! All stock must be sold on the day. Cash & Card payments accepted. Contact Club Secretary: Margaret Rowland 01480 383989

Saturday 9th and 23rd May
St Neots Farm and Craft Market – held on the second and forth Saturday of each month.
St Neots Market Square 9.00am – 2.00pm. All traders are local producers and craft markers directly involved with the preparation and production of the foods and crafts sold.

Sunday 10th May
Pride in St Neots Coffee Catch up – second Sunday of each month
11am — 12.30pm. All are welcome, The Chaii Hub, St Neots.
Shuttleworth Season Premiere Air Show
Shuttleworth, Alder Drive Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9DT – Enquiries@shuttleworth.org Price: From £35 and kids go FREE – 09:00 – 18:00 – Kick off another season of action-packed air shows with our 2026 Season Premiere. There’s nothing quite like the first show of the season. Feel the excitement and anticipation build ahead of the first show display of the year… www.shuttleworth.org/events

Monday 11th May
Soup lunch at Little Paxton Church
Soup, rolls, savouries, cake. No charge but donations welcome 12 – 2pm
St Neots Astronomical Association – Dark Matter or Robot explorers TBC by Mike Frost
Observing starts at 7.30pm. We meet at Paxton Pits visitor centre (PE19 6ET) on the First Monday of the Month (Second Monday if it’s a bank holiday). Checkout our website, SNAA.co.uk for our Solar watches which have an earlier start time. Non-Members welcome – The first visit is free.

Tuesday 12th May
St Neots Folk Club – Pamela Ward & Paul Cherrington
Live music, 7.30pm -9.45pm- The Eatons Community Centre. 18 The Maltings, Eaton Socon. www.stneotsfolkclub.co.uk

Friday 15th May
Book Club and Board Games Club (and bar open) at Loves Farm House
17 Kester Way, St Neots, PE19 6SL – From 7.30pm open to anyone, bar open. (Every third Friday of the month).

Saturday 16th May
Paxton Pits Guided Walk
Paxton Pits Visitor Centre – This month’s walk will be focusing on General Wildlife. Come along to enjoy the benefits of being out in nature and appreciate the amazing variety of habitats and wildlife Paxton Pits Nature Reserve has to offer. The walk will begin at 10:30am at the Visitor Centre and will last approximately 2 hours. Cost is £3.

Saturday 16th May
Pop-Up Tea Room and cycling event at Little Paxton Church
1.00 – 5.00pm: drop in for afternoon tea/coffee with homemade savouries & cakes, ice cream, chocolate fountain. Plus, bubbles, balloon modelling and face painting for the children. More information to follow on Facebook & posters! Or contact Anita on 07796 484661 / ajlbailey@aol.com

Sunday 17 May
150th Anniversary of Shuttleworth House
Shuttleworth, Alder Drive Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9DT – Enquiries@shuttleworth.org – FREE Event – 10:00 – 15:00 – 150 years ago, in 1876, the first foundation stone of Shuttleworth House (as we know it today) was laid. Join us for this wonderful free event as we throw open the doors for you to explore our iconic Jacobean style mansion. www.shuttleworth.org/events

Monday 18th May
Royal Naval Assoc. St. Neots & District – Third Monday of Each month
Meet at 19.30 to 21.30 at the St Neots Rugby Club, New Street, St Neots. All serving and former members of HM Forces and their families are welcome.

Tuesday 19th May
Royal British Legion St.Neots & Eaton Socon Branch Monthly Meeting
Third Tuesday of the month. 6.45-8.30pm. St. Neots Indoor Bowling Club, River Road, Eaton Ford, St. Neots. New members welcome whether you are ex-forces or just want to make a difference email: stneots.secretary@rbl.community.
St Neots Folk Club – Sea Swallow
Live music, 7.30pm -9.45pm- The Eatons Community Centre. 18 The Maltings, Eaton Socon. www.stneotsfolkclub.co.uk
Loves Farm WI – Bystanders can be Lifesaving
A practical and informative demonstration of lifesaving skills Nicola Cooper, MAGPAS. The Church Rooms, St Neots Parish Church, PE19 2BU at 7:30pm. First meeting is free to see if joining the WI is for you. lovesfarmladieswi@gmail.com www.lovesfarmladieswi.co.uk
The U3A monthly meeting – Charles Garland “From Vicars Son to BBC Producer”
The Eatons Community Centre – 2.00pm – 4.00pm. Charles will be talking about working with some of the most famous names in show business. Charles started life by being trained in ballet dancing and in what was a varied career was involved in musical theatre, running a restaurant, composing music and scriptwriting. www.stneots.u3asite.uk/

Saturday 23rd May
Stall Crafters Morning
The Old Court Rooms at St Neots Museum – 10am – 12.00pm, forth Saturday of each month. Selling such as Baby knits, jewellery, cards, bags, soft toys + some sewing recycled items.

Tuesday 26th May
St Neots Folk Club – Round the Room
Live music, 7.30pm -9.45pm- The Eatons Community Centre. 18 The Maltings, Eaton Socon. www.stneotsfolkclub.co.uk
Paxton Pictures at Little Paxton Church – ‘A Few Good Men’ (1992)
starring Jack Nicholson, Tom Cruise, Demi Moore. No need to book. Free admission. Donations welcome. Popcorn & assorted refreshments available. 2.00pm

Thursday 28th May
Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Family History Society Trace Your Ancestors Help Desk
4th Thursday of every month at St Neots Library 2-4PM – If you are researching your family history, or want to start, come along and meet our friendly volunteers for help and advice. Whether you are an experienced researcher, a beginner or your ancestors come from somewhere other than Cambridgeshire, we can help! (NOTE: These surgeries run every month EXCEPT for December)
St Neots & District Gardening Club – Gardening Questions, Tips and Swaps
At St Mary’s Church Hall, Brook Street, St Neots. Start at 7.30. Members £3.00, Non-members welcome £4.00. Check out our Facebook page for more information and latest news.
Fish & Chip lunch at Little Paxton Church
12.30pm – £10 per person. Booking required. Contact Alison Bowles 01480 473465

Saturday 30th May
Wings and Wheels Air Show
Shuttleworth, Alder Drive Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9DT – Enquiries@shuttleworth.org – Price: £37.00 per person and kids go FREE – 09:00 – 21:00 We’re excited to introduce our Wings & Wheels Air Show – the perfect show to highlight all aspects of a Collection as unique as ours, from airworthy vintage aircraft to veteran vehicles, bicycles, carriages, and heritage machinery. www.shuttleworth.org/events

CRAFT STALL HOLDERS WANTED! Great Paxton Scarecrow Festival Saturday 19th September – 12pm to 5pm, The Bell Car park, Great Paxton, £20 per pitch. GPscarecrow.festival@yahoo.com for more info.

Future Dates for your Diary…
From Sunday 31st May – Sunday 20th September Bands in the Park
4th July St Neots Armed Forces Weekend
11th July Paxfest & Fun Dog Show 2026
19th July Kimbolton Country Fayre
8th August St Neots Triathlon
15th August St Neots Charity Dragon Boat Race
29th November Christmas Light Switch On

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