Castor Festival

12/07/2025

What a wonderful afternoon we had today!

Thankyou so much to everyone who came along and to all those who gave their time to help make the fete such a big success!

📷 Mark Smith

11/07/2025

🐾 A polite reminder if you are attending the Church Fete tomorrow, that dogs are NOT permitted on the school field.

Thank you for your co-operation.

07/07/2025

It's our Church Fete this Saturday!

Our Church Fete takes place this coming Saturday 12th July between 2-5pm on the school field in Castor.

The traditional event will open with music from the Yarwell & Nassington Brass Band and will also feature family games, swing boats, a climbing wall, raffles, tombola, plant stalls and face painting.

You can enjoy the dance display from our primary school, Punch & Judy show and even watch the Ladies Wimbledon Tennis Final!
Refreshments will include a licensed bar, teas, cakes and BBQ. And we will round off the afternoon with the much-loved Tug-of-War.

Our afternoon will raise much needed funds for our church, please do come along and help keep the heart of our village beating!

If you are unable to come attend but would like to contribute to our fundraising, you can make a donation to Castor Church using the link below either as a one off gift or regular giving.

https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/.../castor-st-kyneburgha.../

We thank you for your support - together, we can keep our special place thriving for generations to come.

01/06/2025

SAVE THE DATE!

A traditional church fete will take place on Saturday 12th July on the school field 2-5pm.

Keep a look out for more details coming soon!

Proceeds to St. Kyneburgha, Castor

23/03/2025

St Kyneburgha Festival Update & Call for New Volunteers

Following the hugely successful 900th celebrations last year, we wanted to share an update on the St Kyneburgha Festival. After 28 incredible years of bringing our community together, the festival will be taking a break this year while our church is in interregnum, searching for a new Rector. This pause provides an important opportunity to refresh the organising team and ensure the festival comes back even stronger in 2026.

We are immensely grateful for the unwavering support of our community over the years. Many dedicated committee members have devoted significant time and energy to making the festival the success it has been, and now, the time has come to pass the baton. To continue this beloved tradition, we are looking for a new volunteer to lead the festival committee, as well as additional volunteers to join the team.

If you are passionate about bringing people together and would like to help shape the future of the St Kyneburgha Festival, we would love to hear from you. Please get in touch at [email protected] if you are interested in stepping forward or would like more information about what’s involved.

Thank you once again for your continued support and we look forward to celebrating together again in 2026.

St. Kyneburgha, Castor Festival Committee, Castor & Ailsworth Village Hall & Caspra - Castor & Ailsworth Sports & Recreation Association

18/06/2024

FINAL WEEK FOR VILLAGERS (and friends of the village) TO GET PRIORITY ACCESS TO TICKETS!

This weekend we open it up to all - and with the popularity of Eddie Nash city-wide, we expect it to be a sell out. We really recommend that locals get tickets ASAP so tell your friends and neighbours to do it this week.

🎟️ Tickets are £10 - click here to register https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdY-bZLuIo6mw9MLVyyrCMvgFDruSmJk_KD4JdS00Dl2-tCQw/viewform

🛡️ Saturday 6th July, 7.30pm-midnight
🛡️ Prizes for the best dressed
🛡️ Charters legend DJ MrNash will be on the decks, playing a wide variety of sounds through the ages
🛡️ Lots of surprises on the night

It’s going to be a village event to remember (and a lot better than this hilariously bad photoshop).

12/06/2024

Join us as we journey back to the year 1124 for a Saxon Sports Day.

🗓️ 6th July 1pm - 4.30pm
💳 Entrance is free
📍Castor School Playing Field

Wander through bustling stalls selling local wares; explore Saxon workshops showcasing ancient crafts; then venture into the Arena to spectate and participate in thrilling competitions.

Join us for an afternoon of:
• Axe throwing • Archery • Blacksmithing • Re-enactments (Clan Wulfhar) • Weaving • Foraging • Skinning • Storytelling • Tug-of-War • Jousting Arena • Dancing • Welly Wanging • Shopping • Stalls • Bar and Saxon Feasting • Coin striking • Tarot card reading • Make a bug hotel with the Gardeners Society • Peterborough Museum Saxon burial activity for children • Battle demonstration • Saxon Fashion Show Court Scene • Weaving • Living off the land • Relics from Peterborough Museum.

Catering from Chef De La Maison will be available, along with tea and cake and a fully licensed bar.

We recommend bringing cash for the stalls & games.

Please note that dogs, glass or smoking are not allowed on the field.

31/05/2024

*** tickets now on sale *** tickets now on sale ***

900 YEARS AND IT'S TIME TO PARTY!!

SAXON IBIZA PARTY NIGHT WITH DJ MRNASH

SATURDAY 6TH JULY
7:30PM - MIDNIGHT

Castor School Playing Field
£10

It’s time to party… Saxon style! Join us for a hedonistic night of revelry, where we’ll honour our ancient heritage with modern merrymaking and mirth.

DJ MrNash will command the magical Mediterranean dancefloor from his Saxon Fort high above the crowd. In full Warrior dress, he will take us on a musical odyssey, an electrifying fusion of the old and the new.

Whether dancing through the smoke & lasers, or lounging on the bali beds, guests are highly encouraged to attend in full Saxon or Ibiza attire… there will be prizes for the best dressed!

Fully licensed bar and food available to purchase.

Please note, although children are allowed to attend, the event is adult-orientated and there is no child entertainment provided.

Saxon Ibiza is sponsored by Dental House, Nene Park & R3FORM STUDIO
Priority tickets available to villagers and those with links to the village until 21st June.

Booking is required bit.ly/saxonibiza

30/05/2024

You can find details of all the 900 events announced to date here, along with links to purchase tickets (where required).

30/05/2024

Hello!

As you are probably aware this year is a BIG one for our community as we celebrate 900 years of St Kyneburgha Church!

Our festival weekend has been replaced for this year with a programme of events taking place during June, July and into the later part of the year. There are some wonderful events planned and something for everyone!

You can find full details of all events, including those that require tickets (many of the events are free to attend) at the special 900 website.

We will also be using this page to share details of all events over the coming days so please do keep an eye out. If you live in the villages then a printed programme will also be delivered to you in the next couple of days.

We hope to see you at one, some or all of the events!

https://www.castorchurchtrust.co.uk/join-us-in-celebrating-the-900-celebrations-for-st-kyneburgha-church-castor/

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