The Cultural Heart of the Village
Haslingfield Village Society
LIVES ON!
At the AGM on 27th May 2025, three new committee members were elected, so the Society will continue to exist !!!
There is a full programme of talks for the coming season, beginning on 16th September. Also planned are four Quiz evenings, the first on 13th September.
Please support your local Society. Come to our events, join as a member and offer help if possible.
Haslingfield is an attractive village of around 2000 people, situated about seven miles south of Cambridge between the A10 and the A603.
The village benefits from its position close to the many amenities of Cambridge, with easy access to motorways east/west and north/south, but maintaining its own character in a quiet rural setting. Haslingfield has a long history dating back to before Saxon times and the fine village sign. A colourful moulding of Queen Elizabeth 1 on horseback, it commemorates her visit to the manor house in 1564. For centuries the village was a small community of about 500 people until, in the 1950’s, it began to grow quite rapidly. By 1980 it had become essentially what we see today, although some development continues. Inevitably, the majority of the present inhabitants are “incomers”, less than one family in 25 originating here. But new arrivals tend to stay and many of the present inhabitants have lived here for 30 or 40 years, now with grandchildren growing up.
The village prides itself on its community spirit and, positive attitude towards integration and self help, reflected in the wide variety of village organizations and activities.
Together with its smaller neighbour Harlton, the village boasts a monthly community magazine titled ‘Church & Village’. Haslingfield also has Village and Parish Council websites.
There is a modern village hall, a shop and post office, a pub with Indian Restaurant and a host of historic buildings.
Please consider becoming a member of the Society.
Even if you do not have spare time to be involved,
your membership will support the committee,
and help to keep us on a sound financial footing.
Click the Membership tab at the top of the page for details.