Events

Upcoming Queen Edith’s Community Forum supported events

2nd Sunday of every month 2pm – 4pm, Community Café at Nightingale Pavilion, CB1 8SQ

  • The free Community Café is open to everyone and is a chance to meet others in the neighbourhood

  • We always have free tea, coffee and snacks, but donations are welcome

  • We always have craft activities, games and often opportunities to meet local councillors

  • The Café is run by a dedicated team of volunteers so if you are interested in helping please email nightingale-cafe@queen-ediths.info

Thursday 23 April, 7pm - 8.30pm hustings for local elections at St John the Evangelist Church, Hills Road. See here for further information and below for the candidates statements

The next Queen Edith’s Magazine will be delivered to your home from 23 April 2026

Sports activities for children and families will be delivered in the school holidays, dates and details to come

Skip Day Saturday 26 September 2026

Please have a look at weekly newsletter for other events not supported by Queen Edith’s Community Forum.

If you are interested in volunteering at one of our events please complete this form.

Hustings for Cambridge City Council elections, St John the Evangelist Church, Hills Road on the 23rd April 2026

All candidates for the Cambridge City Council elections for the Queen Edith’s ward on Thursday 7th May 2026, have been asked to attend the Hustings and have submitted the statements below. The recording of the hustings on 23rd April 2026 can be found here.

Maruf Ahmed, Labour

I’ve lived in Cambridge for over 20 years and care deeply about our community.  Through my work with the Bangladesh Welfare and Cultural Association and local charities, I’ve supported families, young people, and older residents—listening to what matters most to you.

I’m especially proud of helping raise funds for the Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital supporting life-saving research and care that touches so many of our families    

   My priorities are simple:

· Stronger communities—tackling inequality, supporting local facilities, and creating safe, welcoming spaces.

· Homes for local people—because everyone deserves a secure place to live.

· Safer roads—fixing potholes and improving transport to make daily life easier.

I want to be a visible, approachable councillor who listens and delivers practical solutions. From supporting young people through sport, helping older residents stay connected, to tackling anti-social behaviour, I’ll work with you to get results.

I’m committed to making sure your voices are heard in every decision that affects our community. I ask for your support, so together we can build a safer, fairer, and stronger Queen Edith’s.

Shayne Mary Mitchell, Green Party

·       Long-term Cambridge resident

·       Historian, teacher, researcher, carer

 I’ve lived in Cambridge for thirty-five years, working as historian, lecturer and teacher, and editor.  Most importantly, I’ve been a parent and a carer.

 The climate emergency is upon us.  It needs to be at the centre of every decision and every action by the City Council.

 Active transport  - by foot, by cycle and by bus  - is crucial.  It builds community and connection, and doesn’t pollute and cause congestion.  Cambridge is still in thrall to the car.  Having spent years trying to get around with small children, and at times suffering disabling back pain, I know the difficulties many of us face in negotiating city streets.

 I am passionate about the quality of our public spaces and about the built environment.   Too much of what is being built is too big, too high and too ugly.   We risk turning into a vast megapolis, losing everything which makes Cambridge such a good place to live.   Cambridge deserves better. 

 I was heavily involved with the the PTA of my daughter’s primary and secondary schools, participate in the Happy Bee Streets initiative allowing the wild flowers in our verges to grow, and serve on the Premises Committee at church, helping manage the building and its upkeep.

 I like nothing better than talking and listening to people, finding out about what works and what doesn’t.  If elected to the City Council, I would seek to listen and to serve our local and city-wide community.

Amanda Taylor, Liberal Democrat

Queen Edith’s has been my home for over 30 years. Bringing up my son, being involved in local schools and working in the area have kept me closely connected to our community.

I had the privilege of serving Queen Edith’s as a councillor from 1994 to 2021. Standing for the City Council again feels like reconnecting with neighbours and friends, and when canvassing over the past month I have greatly enjoyed renewing my acquaintance with so many people. The support, kindness and inspiration I received from residents over many years of public service mean a great deal to me, and I remain deeply grateful for the trust the community placed in me.

Local politics is about everyday life — safe streets, decent housing and community facilities that bring us together. While serving as a councillor, I worked with residents on road safety, traffic and transport, helped deliver cycling improvements and parking schemes, secured improvements to sheltered housing and represented local views on planning applications.

I have always stood up for the Queen Edith’s “crown jewels”: our library, schools — and our one pub — and, if re-elected, I will continue to champion these vital amenities.

It was an honour to serve this community for so many years, and I would be proud to work with residents again to support the friendly and caring neighbourhood we share.

Magnus Burt, Conservative

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Colin Bedson, Reform UK

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