The Guide: Things to do this weekend

Lost for ideas for something to do over the next few days?

Here's a snapshot of what's on in Cambridgeshire from Friday 11 December to Sunday 13 December 2009, with links to other sites and listings.

Feeling festive?

More details of this and other events on the Wicken Fen website.

Another National Trust event not to miss, unless you're a bit of a 'bah humbug' is Wimpole's Dickensian Christmas taking place on Saturday 5, Sunday 6, and again on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 December, 11am - 4pm.

See? Everyone can feel festive if they try hard enough!

Step back in time 150 years to discover the sights and sounds of a Dickensian Christmas and meet some the characters of Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol.

Visit the Hall traditionally decorated for Christmas. Listen to the brass band playing traditional Christmas carols in the stable block amidst the scent of mulled wine and roast chestnuts, whilst Father Christmas hands out presents.

Hall: Adult £8.80 child £4.95. NT members free.

For more National Trust Christmas events throughout Cambridgeshire and East Anglia, visit the Trust's special Christmas website.

For details of performance times and ticket prices visit the Cambridge Arts Theatre website.

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