Families Cambridgeshire Magazine

25/09/2026

Open Event at St John's College School, Cambridge
📅 Tuesday 13th October

St John's is a leading independent day and boarding school for girls and boys aged 4 to 13, where childhood is celebrated as a time of wonder, discovery and growth.

Families are warmly welcomed to find out more. For more details contact:
📧 [email protected]
☎️ 01223 353652

In addition to personalised tours, conducted by the children, we also offer a number of opportunities throughout the year to visit the School for an Open Morning. The morning includes a tour of the school and a question and answer session with the Head and will hopefully provide you with a good intr...

20/09/2026

🌹👹 Beauty and the Beast Half Term camps with Perform
📅 26 – 28 October
📍Newnham Croft Primary, Cambridge

🎭 Inspired by the classic fairy tale, Perform’s magical three-day holiday course lets children bring Beauty & the Beast to life through drama, dance and singing, with fun games and creative activities along the way. For children aged 4 – 10 years.

Beauty & the Beast school holiday drama club and holiday course for children aged 4-10 in England during the October half-term.

19/09/2026

Youth Tennis Coaching in Ely with 10is Academy Ely Tennis Club

At 10is Academy, every child moves through the Player First Pathway, a staged route that meets them exactly where they are, not where a syllabus says they should be. Confidence and enjoyment come first, technical skill develops naturally once that foundation is in place.

Find out more: https://www.10is.co.uk/YouthCoaching

18/09/2026

🎃 Discover magic and enchantment at Audley End Enchanted Railway's Halloween Spectacular:
📅 17 - 18 Oct and 24 Oct - 1 Nov

👻 This event transforms Audley's ancient woodland into a magical world filled with mystical characters, seasonal storytelling and unforgettable family fun. The perfect Halloween day out for children of all ages!

🧙 Have you entered our competition to WIN a family ticket? Enter at the link below, and check your inbox THIS SUNDAY to see if you have been chosen as the lucky winner!

🖱️ Event details here: https://audley-end-railway.co.uk/seasonal-event/halloween-special/
🖱️ Enter our competition here: https://www.facebook.com/FamCambsMag/posts/pfbid0sCiyx1PdFcwURofRQaU8TMGozsUjQ8Wo1dojcY9yVnBJuztxs1AsmY1bkXxsMAXjl

17/09/2026

Did you know that custard has inspired protective clothing and material for things such as bullet-proof vests, snowboards and firefighters gear? 🦺🏂🏻🧑‍🚒

Our friends at Cambridge Science Centre have provided Families Magazine with a curious scientific experiment to try at home to test this theory!

Get the kids to try it out! Take a look at page 9 of our latest issue 👇
https://issuu.com/familiesonline/docs/families_cambridgeshire_september_october_26/9

14/09/2026

The new school year is now truly underway. Recent research has revealed that
mums and dads are now more concerned about their child’s happiness and friendships at school than about their actual school work 👧🏾🧒🏼👦🏽
Tanith Carey, author of ‘The Friendship Maze: How to Help Your Child Navigate Their Way to Positive and Happier Friendships’, has written a fantastic article in our latest magazine to help. Read all about it on page 10 👇🏽

https://issuu.com/familiesonline/docs/families_cambridgeshire_september_october_26/10

13/09/2026

State school, grammar school or independent education? Parents often wonder which of these will best suit their child.
In our latest magazine, education consultant Jemma Z Smith of Education Hotel presents case studies to help us decide.

Have a read of her article on page 11 of our latest magazine 👇🏼
https://issuu.com/familiesonline/docs/families_cambridgeshire_september_october_26/11

12/09/2026

New digital support plans for SEND pupils 🧑‍🦱👧🏼

A sweeping reform of the UK special educational needs and disabilities system will legally require every primary school child with identified special educational needs to have a digital Individual Support Plan (ISP).

Find out more on page 5 of our latest magazine 👇🏽
https://issuu.com/familiesonline/docs/families_cambridgeshire_september_october_26/5

10/09/2026

Whole School Open Day at Wisbech Grammar School
📅 Sat 26 Sept
🕰️ 9.00am – 1.00pm

Each year Wisbech hosts a Whole School Open Day event, where families are warmly welcomed to explore their facilities. During this day, you will have an opportunity to meet the headmaster and teaching staff, and hear directly from the pupils about the fantastic opportunities available at WGS.

Click to find out more https://www.wisbechgrammar.com/open-events/

10/09/2026

📚 English 5 year olds are among the global BEST for literacy and numeracy!

📖 GREAT NEWS! The OECD’s recent major report has shown that our 5 year olds are amongst the best in the world for their early literacy and numeracy skills 👧🏾👦🏼👧🧑🏽‍🦱

Read all about it on page 4 of our latest magazine 👇🏻
https://issuu.com/familiesonline/docs/families_cambridgeshire_september_october_26/4