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Valentines Day Champagne Concert Rhapsody at Ely Cathedral on Saturday 11th February 2012
For out-and-out romance on Valentines's Eve join British concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith for a candlelight and champagne evening of romantic piano music.
Cost:Event admission price £18 and £10
Contact: Sallyann Ford Telephone: 01353 660349 Email: enquires@uk-pianist.com Website: www.warrenmailley-smith.com/valentines2012ely.htmlMeet the Cromwells and explore the Civil War - 14th February 2012
Come to Oliver Cromwell’s House to meet the Cromwells! Discover unusual object such as hives, urns, couvre feu, leather jugs, forage caps and bumrolls!
Have a guess at their purposes and listen to tales of rations & portions ! Are you brave enough to taste some of the unusual flavours that the kitchen maid will present to you?
Our historic character in the Civil War room will tell you about events on the battlefields and the shortage of food. Take your own ration book home and compare it with your cupboards!
Cost:Normal admission prices apply, free event for resident pass holders.
Contact: Oliver Cromwell's House Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.ukTalk: The future of Ely's green spaces - 8th February 2012
Talk by Allison Conder on behalf of the Ely Society.
Cost:£2.50 for visitors, members free.
Contact: The Ely Society Email: elysoc@hotmail.com Website: www.elysociety.org.ukMemories of Childhood exhibition - February 2012
Visit this delightful travelling exhibition which will bring back memories from your childhood.Also see toys from the museums own collection.
Opening times:
Monday — Saturday*
10.30am — 4.00pm
Sunday 1.00pm — 4.00pm
*closed on Tuesdays except for school and group bookings
Cost:Normal admission charges:
Adults £3.50
Children £1 (under 5s free)
Concessions £2.50
Contact: Ely Museum Telephone: 01353 666655 Email: admin@elymuseum.org.uk Website: www.elymuseum.org.uk/events/Guided Tour around Ely and its Riverside - 19th February 2012
This walk takes in the city centre as well as the picturesque waterside with some stunning riverside views.
Cost:£2.50 per ticket
Tickets can be pre booked due to limited number of places on the tour and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre.
Telephone bookings and credit card payments accepted (minimum £5)
Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.ukGuided Monastic Tour of Ely - 18th February 2012
Discover and explore the grounds of one of the largest groups of medieval buildings still in use within Western Europe and listen to the tales of monks and royalty.
Cost:£2.50 per ticket
Tickets can be pre booked due to limited number of places on the tour and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre.
Telephone bookings and credit card payments accepted (minimum £5)
Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.ukEly Guided Historic City Tour - 12th February 2012
What better way of discovering the history of this magnificent city than being guided around its splendid array of medieval paths and monastic buildings. Discover the origins of the cathedral and the importance of trade in this former Isle of Eels.
Cost:£2.50 per ticket
Tickets can be pre booked due to limited number of places on the tour and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre.
Telephone bookings and credit card payments accepted (minimum £5)
Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.ukHistorical Architecture Guided Tour of Ely - 11th February 2012
Learn about the wealth of architecture of some of Ely's period, historical buildings.
Cost:£2.50 per ticket
Tickets can be pre booked due to limited number of places on the tour and are available from Ely Tourist Information Centre.
Telephone bookings and credit card payments accepted (minimum £5)
Contact: Ely Tourist Information Centre Telephone: 01353 662062 Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk Website: www.visitely.org.ukEly General Market
Our weekly Thursday General Market regularly comprises over 60 stalls, here's just some of the goods available:
Contact: Julia Davis Telephone: 01353 665555 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.ukEly Craft and Collectables Market
Our Saturday Craft and Collectables Market offers almost a full A to Z of goods and produce - Here's just a whistle-stop tour around the stalls ...
Contact: Julia Davis Telephone: 01353 665555 Email: julia.davis@eastcambs.gov.ukKing's Ely Concert Society : Richard Uttley pianist - 20th January 2012
Richard Uttley, one of the leading pianists of his generation, makes a return visit to Ely on Friday 20 January as guest of King’s Concert Society.
Winner of the 2010 Haverhill Sinfonia Soloist Competition, he made his first visit to the city in 2008.
Since then he has appeared at the Royal Festival Hall, Wigmore Hall and the Purcell Room in London and also recorded for BBC Radio 3.
Cost:Tickets are £9 (£8 concessions, children free) and are available from boxoffice@kingsely.org or telephone 01353 653931.
Contact: King's Music School Telephone: 01353 653931 Email: boxoffice@kingsely.orgThe Quaker Tapestry Roadshow - February 2012
The Quaker Tapestry Roadshow has already travelled to more than 150 venues in the UK, Europe, and America during the last 20 years, but this is the first time it has visited Ely. The tapestry exhibition in the cathedral’s Lady Chapel runs from January 31 to February 29; it will also include a film, audio guides, children’s activities, gift shop and opportunities to see embroiderers working.
Cost:Free event but please use the North Door of the Catheral for this event.
Opening times are 10am to 4pm, Monday to Saturday. Closed on Sundays!
Groups of 15 or more should book in advance and will be given a welcome introductory talk. Please telephone 01539 722975 or email info@quaker-tapestry.co.uk
Contact: The Quaker Tapestry Telephone: 01539 722975 Email: info@quaker-tapestry.co.ukArchaeology Talk - 20th February 2012
NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN LOCAL ARCHAEOLOGY
By Kasia Gdaniec of Cambridgeshire County Council
Peter Pan The Pantomime - January 2012
Tickets are priced at £9.00 Adults and £6.00 concessions, £25.00 Family Tickets and are available from Burrows Bookshop, Tel (01353) 669759 or www.peterpan.ticketsource.co.uk.
Contact: Burrows Bookshop Telephone: (01353) 669759 Website: www.peterpan.ticketsource.co.ukConcert: One Night Only - 4th February 2012
Cost:
Tickets £10 in advance or £12 on the door.
Contact: Claire Telephone: 0787 3103896 or 01353 653 185 Email: missvoyant@hotmail.co.uk Website: www.lisabarnesmemorialfund.org.ukLockdales Coins and Collectables - 17th February 2012
Bring along your coins and collectables for a free, no obligation expert valuation. You will also have the option to consign your goods to our auction or to sell them direct to us for a cash sum.
Items that we are able to value are:-
Cost:Free event
Contact: Sharna Simmons Telephone: 01473 218588 Email: sales@lockdales.com
