January 26th 2026 – Marching On – A talk by Anne Cotton

January 26th 2026 - Marching On - A talk by Anne Cotton

If you missed it, or couldn’t get tickets for the sold-out event earlier this year, Anne will once again be sharing her knowledge about the shoe industry in Northamptonshire.

How WW1 transformed Northamptonshire’s shoe industry, the lives of women working in the factories and her family’s business at this tumultuous time.


Date: Monday 26th January at 2:00 p.m.
Venue: Great Gidding Village Hall, PE28 5NU
Tickets: £10 includes tea and cake.
To book: suehebb14@hotmail.com or call Sue on 07966 424327

Marching On poster

2026 – Celebrating the 800th anniversary of St Michael’s Church

2026 – Celebrating the 800th anniversary of St Michael's Church

St Michael’s Church has been at the heart of our community for nearly 800 years. Next year 2026, we celebrate the 800th anniversary of the church.

2026 events

To mark the occasion, a number of events are being planned between May and September. These include two concerts of differing musical styles, and exhibitions/displays related to the community.

Special service

There will also be a Thanksgiving Service for which music is being especially commissioned.

More info

More details will be available in the new year.

Milking Slade Lane and Bullock Road – temporary closure

Milking Slade Lane and Bullock Road - temporary closure

The County of Cambridgeshire
Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 – Section 14(2) as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991
(Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic)
Notice 2025-2489
The County of Cambridgeshire hereby gives notice that from 00:00hrs on 9th December 2025, no vehicle shall proceed along
Bullock Road and Milking Slade Lane, Great Gidding as lies between B660 and Milking Slade Lane; Mill Road and Bullock Road
respectively.

Access will be maintained to properties affected by this Order.
The alternative route for vehicles is via B660; Mill Road and vice versa.
This Notice is made in the interest of safety because of emergency pothole repairs and will remain effective whilst there is a risk of
public danger but not for more than 21 days.
It is anticipated that these works will take place between 00:00hrs 9th December 2025 and 23:59 23rd December 2025

The Notice shall not apply to any persons lawfully engaged in connection with any works for which it is made, any member of the
Police Force, Fire and Rescue Service, Ambulance Service, a vehicle being used by Special Forces during the execution of their
duties or to any person acting with the permission or upon the direction of a Police Officer in uniform.
Frank Jordan, Executive Director, Place and Sustainability, New Shire Hall, Emery Crescent, Enterprise Campus,
Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, PE28 4YE
25 November 2025

King’s Wood “walkabouts”

King's Wood "walkabouts"

Starting on Sunday 30th November and every last Sunday of the month going forward there will be a “walkabout” through the King’s Wood. These are nature rambles with some knowledge sharing paired with an old fashioned Sunday afternoon stroll. They will start at 2pm in any weather. If you haven’t visited the KW yet then these are a good reason to tag along.

7th December – Gidding Christmas Fair

7th December - Gidding Christmas Fair

DON’T MISS THIS YEAR’S CHRISTMAS FAIR – GREAT GIDDING VILLAGE HALL!

Sunday 7th December 11.00am – 4.00pm

Great Gidding Christmas Fair

Tea, Coffee, Mince Pies and Mulled Wine!

Crafts • tombola • gifts • handmade cards • skincare • fragrances • toys • games • leather goods • candles • knitted items …and much more!

Chapel End – Temporary prohibition of through traffic, with effect from 18th November 2025

Chapel End - Temporary prohibition of through traffic, with effect from 18th November 2025

The County of Cambridgeshire Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 – Section 14(2) as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary
Restrictions) Act 1991
(Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic)
Notice 2025-2328
The County of Cambridgeshire hereby gives notice that from 00:00hrs on 18th November 2025, no vehicle shall proceed along
Chapel End (D140), Great Gidding as lies between Mill Meadow and Mill Road.

Access will be maintained to properties affected by this Order.
The alternative route for vehicles is via Mill Road, Main Street, Chapel End, Chapel End (D140) and vice versa.
This Notice is made in the interest of safety because of emergency carriageway repairs and will remain effective whilst there is a
risk of public danger but not for more than 21 days.
It is anticipated that these works will take place between 00:00hrs 18th November 2025 and 23:59 25th November 2025
The Notice shall not apply to any persons lawfully engaged in connection with any works for which it is made, any member of the
Police Force, Fire and Rescue Service, Ambulance Service, a vehicle being used by Special Forces during the execution of their
duties or to any person acting with the permission or upon the direction of a Police Officer in uniform.
Frank Jordan, Executive Director, Place and Sustainability, New Shire Hall, Emery Crescent, Enterprise Campus,
Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, PE28 4YE
4 November 2025

15 November ’25 Great Gidding Village Hall Quiz Night and supper

15 November '25 Great Gidding Village Hall Quiz Night and supper

Date: Saturday 15th November 6.30pm

Tickets: £15 per person to include a Rumbles supper (drinks not included)

Teams: between 2–6 per team

  • Licensed bar
  • Food

Food Menu:

Pre-order your food by 8th November

  • Cod and chips
  • Southern fried chicken wrap, salad and chips
  • Falafel wrap, salad and chips
  • Halloumi wrap, salad and chips

To book/order:

Please book by 8th November

Email: ggvillagehall@gmail.com or phone Andrea 07985 889780

All proceeds to the Village Hall improvements