Open Day
Set to be held on Sunday 7th June, our Open Day marks the culmination of months of work – including archaeological surveys, excavation, design development and analysis carried out by planners, landscape architects, engineers and archaeologists. Join us to discover Bourn Airfield’s long history and explore its future at High Bourn, South Cambridgeshire. Take part […]
18th June 2026
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Community Scrapbook Launched
Our Community Scrapbook is now live. This growing collection captures local memories, history and stories from the High Bourn area, and will be available to view at the new Community Hub in early summer. You will be able to add your own memories, hopes for the future, and ideas for the new community. If there […]
3rd April 2026
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Inclusive Design Festival
We were delighted to support and attend the Inclusive Design Festival, hosted by the Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service. Our involvement reflects our ongoing commitment to inclusive planning at High Bourn, ensuring that a wide and diverse range of voices are welcomed, heard, and reflected in shaping the neighbourhood.
22nd March 2026
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We Asked, You Delivered!
Over Christmas, we invited the local community to share their favourite people, places and memories from the local area. We received over 100 responses, including many from young people, highlighting local nature, people and history. Stories ranged from the area’s Second World War heritage and the Augustinian Order to Nicholas Ferrar’s links with Bourn, the […]
28th January 2026
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High Bourn: A Wartime Story
Exploring the History of High Bourn The High Bourn site, formerly known as Bourn Airfield, was constructed in 1940 as a satellite for RAF Oakington. From July 1941, No. 101 Squadron trained here with Vickers Wellingtons, and shortly afterwards 7 Squadron joined when Oakington became unavailable. High Bourn thus became a thriving hub of wartime […]
16th January 2026
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