All events Calendar Advent & Christmas

Little Lambs

Every Monday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 22 Dec 2025, 29 Dec 2025
Church Hall
Church Hall, (Next to the church) Mansel Way Cambridge, CB4 2ET

A welcoming and informal playgroup for toddlers, young children and their carers, with toys, songs and free refreshments. Held in the church hall. Term time only,

North Cambridge Framework for Change –Drop-in Session

for 2 hours
The Church of the Good Shepherd
Mansel Way, Off Arbury Road Cambridge, CB4 2ET, United Kingdom

Come and have your say on the future development of Arbury Court and park as well as Kingsway flats. This is your opportunity to talk to the developers and local councillors about the changes. Please come along and make your voice heard for you community.

Community Living Room

Every Tuesday at for 2 hours
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 23 Dec 2025, 30 Dec 2025
The Church of the Good Shepherd
Mansel Way, Off Arbury Road Cambridge, CB4 2ET, United Kingdom

A warm and friendly space to meet others from our wider community, with free refreshments and the chance to collect a free, small food parcel including fresh vegatables (no voucher required).

Foodbank

Every Thursday at for 2 hours
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 25 Dec 2025, 1 Jan 2026
The Church of the Good Shepherd
Mansel Way, Off Arbury Road Cambridge, CB4 2ET, United Kingdom

Run in partnership with the Trussell Trust, those in need can access an emergency food parcel. Hot drinks served. (Note: a foodbank voucher is required to collect food, but please just come along if you don’t know how to obtain one.)

Sunday Morning Communion

Every Sunday at for 1 hour
The Church of the Good Shepherd
Mansel Way, Off Arbury Road Cambridge, CB4 2ET, United Kingdom

All are welcome to join us for a Family Holy communion service at 10am. At the10am service we have singing with a choir and there are groups for young people and children. The service is projected on a screen, but large print copies of the service are able on request.

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Arbury Court Christmas lights

for 1 hour
The Church of the Good Shepherd
Mansel Way, Off Arbury Road Cambridge, CB4 2ET, United Kingdom

Join us as we celebrate with local schools and officially turn on the Christmas tree lights in Arbury Court.

Karaoke Karols

for 1 hour, 30 mins
The Church of the Good Shepherd
Mansel Way, Off Arbury Road Cambridge, CB4 2ET, United Kingdom

An opportunity to sing all you favourite carols gathered around the Christmas tree and piano. Just ask for the carol you would like to sing and we'll sing it together!

Community Carols

for 1 hour
The Church of the Good Shepherd
Mansel Way, Off Arbury Road Cambridge, CB4 2ET, United Kingdom

Do join us for this gathering of the local community and churches as we sing familiar carols together by candlelight. Service is followed by a warming cup of mulled wine or spiced apple juice.

Crib Service

for 1 hour
The Church of the Good Shepherd
Mansel Way, Off Arbury Road Cambridge, CB4 2ET, United Kingdom

Join us for a creative and imaginative crib service that the whole family can take part in. There familiar carols, crafts and a nativity play which we are all encouraged to take part in.

Midnight Communion

for 1 hour
The Church of the Good Shepherd
Mansel Way, Off Arbury Road Cambridge, CB4 2ET, United Kingdom

Come and celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus at this reflective candlelit communion service.

Christmas Day Family Communion

for 1 hour
The Church of the Good Shepherd
Mansel Way, Off Arbury Road Cambridge, CB4 2ET, United Kingdom

Come and celebrate Christmas day with an all together eucharist service. Wear your festive jumpers and join in the fun!