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Sports & Fitness

World Matchplay: Day 5 (Darts)

Coverage of day five of the tournament, which takes place at Winter Gardens in Blackpool, and features four second-round matches. Luke Littler was pushed all the way by Jermaine Wattimena before he eventually prevailed 13-11 at this stage last year, while Josh Rock also won by the same score in his match against Michael van Gerwen

Wed 22 JulMadison's(1.9mi)

via Madison'sLocal gem

Community

Around £2.50

[X] Little Stars

Weekly Wednesday Toddler Group (term time) 10am till 11.45am. Toys, crafts/sensory play, songs, refreshments and a huge welcome! £2.50 initial registration. £1 per week for first adult and child (additional children aged 6m+ are 50p each) For more information email our Church, Community, Families & Children's Worker on

Wed 22 Jul10:00St Marys Church Eaton Socon(3.1mi)

via St Marys Church Eaton Socon

Community

St Neots and Grafham Martial Arts

We keep tabs on Little Paxton Hub so you don't have to. St Neots and Grafham Martial Arts caught our eye — see if it catches yours.

Wed 22 Jul18:30Little Paxton Hub(1.2mi)

via Little Paxton HubCurated

Community

Bell Ringing Practice

Weekly Practice for ringing the Church Bells before Sunday Services.

Wed 22 Jul20:00St Marys Church Eaton Socon(3.1mi)

via St Marys Church Eaton Socon

Community

Around £15

Booze & Brushes - July

Fancy learning to paint along with having fun with friends or family and a sip to drink? Step by step acrylic painting sessions, no experience necessary. Come and paint with friends, relax and leave with a beautiful canvas. Brush off starts at 7.30pm so come early so you have time to order your drinks. Step by step painting for fabulous folk, £15 a session, all materials are provided and you get a lovely canvas to take home. This month is a great pair of wellies with flowers. Bookings: https://www.greatpaxtonboozeandbrushes.co.uk/

Wed 22 Jul20:30Snooty Tavern(4.9mi)

via Snooty Tavern

Sports & Fitness

World Matchplay: Quarter Finals (Darts)

Coverage of day six of the tournament, which takes place at Winter Gardens in Blackpool, and features the opening two quarter-finals. James Wade prevailed 16-13 against Gian van Veen and Jonny Clayton claimed a 16-7 victory against Stephen Bunting at this stage last year.

Thu 23 JulMadison's(1.9mi)

via Madison'sLocal gem

Community

Coffee with residents of Montague House

Coffee with residents of Montague House at All Saints (Grafham Parish Church). We've done the legwork finding it — they've done the legwork organising it. Fair deal.

Thu 23 Jul15:15All Saints (Grafham Parish Church)(4.9mi)

via All Saints (Grafham Parish Church)

Talks & Lectures

Around £3

Otters - a talk by Peter Pilbeam

23 July, 2026 - 7:00pm

Thu 23 Jul20:00Paxton Pits Visitor Centre and Parking(0.5mi)

via Paxton Pits Visitor Centre and Parking

Sports & Fitness

World Matchplay: Quarter Finals (Darts)

Coverage of day seven of the tournament, which takes place at Winter Gardens in Blackpool, and features the concluding two quarter-finals. Luke Littler was pushed hard by Andrew Gilding in last year's corresponding session, but eventually claimed a 16-14 victory. That contest was followed by a strong performance from Josh Rock, who recorded a three-dart average of 104.02 in a 16-11 victory over Gerwyn Price

Fri 24 JulMadison's(1.9mi)

via Madison'sLocal gem

Community

Food Bank

Filed under: Food Bank at St Mary's Church looked too good not to mention. You're very welcome.

Fri 24 Jul10:00St Mary's Church(3.1mi)

via St Mary's Church

Community

Brampton Befrienders

Something's afoot at All Saints (Grafham Parish Church) and it goes by the name of Brampton Befrienders. Their site has the particulars.

Fri 24 Jul10:00All Saints (Grafham Parish Church)(4.9mi)

via All Saints (Grafham Parish Church)

Community

Fusion

Fusion, an exciting growing youth group for the young people (School Yrs 7-13) in our community. Held weekly, it's a great evening filled with fun, crazy games and activities. Take time to catch up with life with your mates in the chill out corner before learning more about God in our 10 min" God Spot" Activities include: PS4, 7ft Games Table, Darts, Table Tennis, Unihoc to name but a few! Meets 7.30pm-9.30pm Cost: FREE Tuck Shop available (small charge)

Fri 24 Jul19:30The Old Sun(3.1mi)

via The Old Sun

Community

[X] Fusion

Fri 24 Jul19:30St Marys Church Eaton Socon(3.1mi)

via St Marys Church Eaton Socon

Community

USAFE - Event

Paxton Lakes Sailing Club hasn't given us the full script, but USAFE - Event has got "worth checking out" written all over it.

Sat 25 JulPaxton Lakes Sailing Club(0.7mi)

via Paxton Lakes Sailing ClubCurated

Community

Cambridge Model Boat Club Members and Guests BBQ and Sail

Paxton Lakes Sailing Club is putting on Cambridge Model Boat Club Members and Guests BBQ and Sail and, honestly, we reckon it's worth a look. Their site has the full story.

Sat 25 JulPaxton Lakes Sailing Club(0.7mi)

via Paxton Lakes Sailing ClubCurated

Community

CMBC Racing

Found this on Paxton Lakes Sailing Club's radar. CMBC Racing — sounds promising. Click through for the director's cut.

Sat 25 JulPaxton Lakes Sailing Club(0.7mi)

via Paxton Lakes Sailing ClubCurated

Sports & Fitness

World Matchplay: Semi-Finals (Darts)

Coverage of day eight of the tournament, which takes place at Winter Gardens in Blackpool, and features the semi-finals. The match between James Wade and Jonny Clayton at this stage last year went to a tie-breaker, with Wade eventually prevailing 20-18. More drama was to follow when Luke Littler surprisingly went 5-0 down against Josh Rock, but fought back to claim a 17-14 victory.

Sat 25 JulMadison's(1.9mi)

via Madison'sLocal gem

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Venues with events near Paxton Hill

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

Madison's1.9 miles away Paxton Lakes Sailing Club0.7 miles away Paxton Pits Visitor Centre and Parking0.5 miles away

More about Paxton Hill

Cambridgeshire, England

Paxton Hill in Cambridgeshire is a quiet corner of the county where the locals know exactly what's on without needing to scroll through a dozen screens. With no big venues listed yet, the town relies on community groups and word-of-mouth to keep things lively when the rain holds off. It's a place where neighbours chat across fences rather than checking apps for updates. Until more spots pop up in the listings, we'll just keep an eye out for whatever turns up near the village green or in the local pubs.

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