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Bees, baskets, books and birds at St John's Eco-Festival 

Reduce, re-use, repair and recycle are the watchwords for St John’s Church Eco-Festival in Cambridge on Saturday 27 September 2025, when the focus is on practical ways in which we can live more sustainably.

The free-entry festival, now in its third year, runs from 12 noon until 3pm and will feature information about bird conservation, running an allotment and gardening, as well as offering home energy tips from Cambridge Carbon Footprint. There will be a wider perspective on the impact of climate change from Action Against Hunger UK and Transform Trade, and a Cambridgeshire viewpoint from Cam Valley Forum and the Wildlife Trust BCN.

It might be time for some early Christmas shopping too, with locally sourced natural products on sale including Catherine’s Baskets, Yomella natural fragrances and Mill Blossom Flowers, as well as ceramics made by John Hillier and some selected collectibles, books, scarves etc.

Refreshments will be on sale and there will be a free craft activity for children.

The Revd Canon James Shakespeare, Vicar of St John the Evangelist Church, said:

“The Eco-Festival is a wonderful opportunity to find practical things we can do to help reduce the impact of climate change, rather simply feeling overwhelmed in the face of it. It will be a very welcoming and family-friendly afternoon so I do encourage you to come along, learn new things and chat to our stall holders.”

The Eco-Festival is at St John the Evangelist Church, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 8RN. For more information visit www.stjohntheevangelistcambridge.org or email office@stjohntheevangelistcambridge.org.

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If you are planning your first visit to St John’s, welcome! We hope the information below will help you.
 
Our Sunday morning services begin at 10.00am. When you arrive, you will be greeted by one of our welcoming team who will help you find somewhere to sit and will give you a service booklet and a hymn book. Please see our ‘Sunday services’ page for more details of services and times.
We serve tea, coffee and biscuits after the morning service and we hope very much that you will stay for a chat. All refreshments are free.
 
Accessibility: There is wheelchair access through powered double doors, and an accessible toilet. We have a small car park, and there is free parking on a Sunday in the surrounding streets. You may wish to arrive 10-15 minutes early if you need a parking space close to the church.
 
You can expect:
- A warm welcome, with everything you need to follow the service easily;
- Beautiful music in the English choral tradition at both Sunday services, led by the St John's choir and organist;
- A talk or sermon, usually focused on the readings we have heard;
- On Sunday and Wednesday mornings, tea or coffee afterwards and time to chat with others.
 
What about children?
We have a regular Children’s Church on Sunday mornings for 4-11 year-olds. The children learn about the same Bible readings we are hearing in church, with games, activities and prayers. We also have an All-Age service, where everybody worships together, on the first Sunday of each month. Find out more about Children's Ministry