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Kings Wood blog

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...
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Forthcoming Events

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...
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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...
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7th December – Advent Carol Service
There will be an Advent Carol Service with the Peterborough Chamber Choir in St Michael’s Church, Great Gidding Date: 7th December Time: 6.00pm...
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Milking Slade Lane and Bullock Road – temporary closure
The County of CambridgeshireRoad Traffic Regulations Act 1984 – Section 14(2) as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991(Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic)Notice 2025-2489The County of Cambridgeshire hereby...
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7th December – Gidding Christmas Fair
DON’T MISS THIS YEAR’S CHRISTMAS FAIR – GREAT GIDDING VILLAGE HALL! Sunday 7th December 11.00am – 4.00pm Tea, Coffee, Mince Pies and Mulled Wine! Crafts • tombola • gifts •...
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Chapel End – Temporary prohibition of through traffic, with effect from 18th November 2025
temporary closure of Chapel End...
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12th December ’25 – Sawtry Chorale: A Christmas Celebration
Please note: Tickets are available in Great Gidding Shop as well as online. Download poster as PDF...
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Latest news stories and reports

Chapel End – Temporary prohibition of through traffic, with effect from 18th November 2025
temporary closure of Chapel End...
Councillor Tim Alban – District Council Report Nov ’25
Councillor Tim Alban Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley Ward Huntingdonshire District Council (First contact for residents in Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley, Holme, Denton & Caldecote, Great & Little...
2025-10-24 Response of Great & Little Gidding Parish Council to the Planning Application CCC/25/107/FUL – Hemington Lodge Road
Hemington Lodge Road...

Parish Council posts

Parish Office landline – not working
The landline to the Parish Office has developed a fault and, therefore, is not currently working. Steps are being taken to resolve this. If you wish to contact the Parish...
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2025-11-18 DRAFT Minutes of Great and Little Gidding Parish Council meeting
DRAFT Minutes...
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Milking Slade Lane and Bullock Road – temporary closure
The County of CambridgeshireRoad Traffic Regulations Act 1984 – Section 14(2) as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991(Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic)Notice 2025-2489The County of Cambridgeshire hereby...
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Jubilee Wood news

The Jubilee wood pond gets a makeover
For a few years now the pond in the Jubilee wood has failed to hold any quantity of water, obviously it had sprung a leak. When the pond was first...
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