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The Vikings are coming

Viking raiders (Grantanbrycg) are coming to Horningsea. They will row up The Cam in their longboat, The Bear, and camp on Church End Field, between the Church and the river. On each day between 10.00 and 18.00 there will be … Continue reading

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The Summer of AD 870

Molly Marshall (written in 1994) (see other posts about 870 – Photos are from Grantanbrycg) One thousand one hundred and twenty four years ago (now 1,156 years!) this summer season, Horningsea underwent one of the most frightening episodes in its … Continue reading

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The Saxon Minster and Viking Raid of 870

Tuesday 15 September at 19.30 at St Peter’s Church (Other posts on the Viking Raid of AD 870) A Discussion in the style of Radio 4’s “In Our Time”. Three professors will discuss the history of the Saxon Minster at … Continue reading

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Commemoration of James M Farmer USAAF

Saturday 19 July 2025 14.00 – 16.30 at St Peter’s Church Horningsea On 19th July 2025 a plaque will be unveiled in St Peter’s Church, Horningsea dedicated to James M Farmer who tragically lost his life in Quy Fen a … Continue reading

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Horningsea 80th anniversary D-Day celebrations

Saturday 8 June The Horningsea Residents Association invite you to join them to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings on Saturday 8th June, with a Tea party on the Village Green, come and raise a glass to honour … Continue reading

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Goose Green playground

John Wilson If you go into the village playground, you will see a sign saying” Goose Green “nailed to the back fence. It looks old, and yes, it is, for it was put up in the first playground forty years … Continue reading

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Horningsea Herald July 2020

Here’s July’s Horningsea Herald. July sees the reopening of the village pubs this week. The Plough and Fleece this coming Saturday (4th July) and the Crown and Punchbowl on the 9th. It’s not just a post lockdown reopening for the … Continue reading

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Horningsea Herald April 2017: The 100TH issue!

Here’s the 100th Herald! There’s quite a lot going on this Easter. However, don’t forget that the deadline for submitting comments on the Waterbeach Barracks Development Outline Planning Application is the 12th April. Every comment from every resident is useful! … Continue reading

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Heritage Open Day 12 September 10am – 6pm

Horningsea Church: 800 years – Horningsea & the Magna Carta An exhibition and talks – Free Entry Morning – See the exhibition & the Horningsea “800” Film – great for families! Afternoon – Bells rung from 2.00 to 2.30pm From … Continue reading

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800 exploration of the Church: Sunday 27th April 2pm

The last of the Horningsea 800 explorations will be a chance to find out the secrets of the Church! Walk around the outside and inside, look at the gargoyles and work out whose heads appear on the windows. Look at … Continue reading

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