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

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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

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9 October ’25 – Gidding Drawing Group – all welcome.

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9 October '25 - Gidding Drawing Group – all welcome.

Come along to Great Gidding Village Hall on Thursday 9th October and join our group drawing session. Beginners welcome.

Our friendly, informal group meet once a month in Great Gidding Village Hall for two hours to sketch or paint a still life or figure. All welcome (not just Gidding-ites)!

Still life drawing of fruit bowl - Great Gidding Drawing Group
Great Gidding Drawing Group
Last months drawing class exercise - garden equipment
Great Gidding Drawing Group

The sessions are untutored but we do a couple of short drawing exercises followed by a longer drawing session and help and advice will be freely available. All you will need to bring is a sketchbook and pencil or your chosen materials. 

Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided. 

Time: 10.00am – 12.00 noon

Date: Thursday 9th October 2025

Location: Great Gidding Village Hall

Cost: £6.00 per session (cash only please)

If you’re not able to join us on this occasion, the next session is scheduled for Thursday 6th November 2025. 

If you are interested in attending contact Krystyna on 01832 293175 or email kw@krystynawojcik.co.uk

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The Giddings Village Show

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The Giddings Village Show

It will soon be here, so start thinking about your entries and bring them down to the village hall on Saturday, the 6th of September between 10 and 12 o’clock.

Vegimals at the Great Gidding Village Show
Cakes for judging at the Great Gidding Village Show
Flowers at the Great Gidding Village Show

Doors open to visitors from 3.00pm

After that doors will be closed for the judging to begin  and from 3 o’clock onwards the hall will be open for everyone to see how they’ve done.  

Tea and cakes

Come down and see the exhibits even if you haven’t entered anything yourself and catch up with old friends (and make some new ones ) over a cup of tea and some delicious cakes which will be available in the little hall. 

Download the Show Schedule for 2025

Venue: Great Gidding Village Hall

Date: 6th September ’25

Time (for entries): 10.00am – 12 noon

Time: (show): 3.00pm onwards

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Gidding Drawing Group – all welcome.

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Gidding Drawing Group – all welcome.

Come along to Great Gidding Village Hall on Thursday 12th June and join our group drawing session. Beginners welcome.

Our friendly, informal group meet once a month in Great Gidding Village Hall for two hours to sketch or paint a still life or figure. All welcome (not just Gidding-ites)!

Great Gidding Drawing class - figure drawing
Still life - Great Gidding Drawing Group
Great Gidding Drawing class

The sessions are untutored but we do a couple of short drawing exercises followed by a longer drawing session and help and advice will be freely available. All you will need to bring is a sketchbook and pencil or your chosen materials. 

Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided. 

Time: 10.00am – 12.00 noon

Date: Thursday 12h June 2025

Location: Great Gidding Village Hall

Cost: £6.00 per session (cash only please)

If you’re not able to join us on this occasion, the next session is scheduled for Thursday 10th July 2025. 

If you are interested in attending contact Krystyna on 01832 293175 or email kw@krystynawojcik.co.uk

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Softball at Great Gidding Recreation Field

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Softball at Great Gidding Recreation Field

Come and join us for an evening playing softball on Thursday evenings, 6 pm at the Rec field in Gidding.

We’re all beginners (adults and juniors alike) but gradually learning the rules, and it’s a lot of fun. If you enjoy being outside, and being part of a team, come along but just remember to wear trainers. All other equipment provided.

Please email Stuart Kearey if you would like more details. 

Softball in Great Gidding
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CHARITY BIKE RIDE 28th June

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CHARITY BIKE RIDE 28th June

All ages, all abilities, all forms of cycling

Come and ride together on 3 different routes across north Cambridgeshire. Your participation will support 4 beautiful Historic Churches and Cycling UK, a national charity, working hard to make roads safer for cyclists.

When: 28th June 2025 10am–12pm

Where: Hamerton Church

Included in entrance are protein snacks, breakdown service, enroute marshalls, and first aid.

Support provided by Rutland Cycles.

Please book your entry on: tickettaylor

Further info Camilla Payne: Tel: 07884005136

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Wine Tasting at the Village Hall

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Wine Tasting at the Village Hall

Wine Tasting Village Hall GG Saturday 22nd March From 7pm

Join us for a glass of fizz, followed by a tasting of 6 wines, for a bit of fun guess the price, grapes and learn how to be a wine detective!

Our resident Master of Wine Andrea Hargrave will guide you through the wines and share clues to assist your deductions.

Ticket price £15.00 per person including nibbles.

Proceeds go to the Village Hall.

To book please e-mail: ggvillagehall@gmail.com

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Treasures from the Attic sale

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Treasures From The Attic

Is your home full to bursting?

Do you own lovely pictures but no place to hang them?

Awesome ornaments but nowhere to display them?

Gorgeous jewellery but nowhere to wear it?

In short, are you getting that ‘spring clear-out’ feeling?

Then look no further!

On Saturday 12 April, from 11.00a.m. until 3.00p.m., we are holding another 

Treasures from the Attic Sale in Great Gidding Village Hall

Giving you the chance to seek out and sell those treasures that no longer have a place in your home but may be perfect for someone else’s.

Reserve your table now

Space is limited and, as the last event was voted a great success, there is sure to be high demand. 

A sales table ‘pitch’ costs just £20. 

So book early, hunt out your treasures and join us for a fun event, complete with delicious refreshments.

Interested?  Email Chris on randcgilbody@gmail.com for more information or to reserve your table space.

Who knows?  You may also find some new treasures on the day!

Note:  This will be a Cash Only event.     

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