The Clay Farm Centre in Trumpington

What to expect

The Clay Farm Centre is a friendly, safe and inclusive space open to all. It has a library which is free to join and use - just ask a member of staff for more information.

The centre has free Wi-Fi and you can access study spaces, including a quiet study area on the first floor, accessible by lift or stairs. At certain times, the library is open for self-service only. You can access the building to read, work or relax and issue or return books via the self-service kiosks, use our computers or printing facilities.

There are many different classes and activities at the centre each week including yoga, dance, martial arts, crafts, chess, singing and wellbeing support. There is a monthly programme available on the Clay Farm Centre website which gives details of all the activities and contact details for each group leader. Booking is often required, however some activities are open on a first come first served drop-in basis.

There are individual webpages on the How Are You Cambridge website for some of the activities, where you can find out more detailed information about what to expect when you go along. Click on the activity names below to find out more:

• Trumpington Stitchers are a social group who get together weekly to sew, crochet, felt and knit creative projects.
• HonC! is a stay and play group for babies and pre-school children and their parents/carers. It is run by Connected Lives, a charity that supports healthy connections through building resilience and attachment.
• The Collaboration Choir is a fun adult community choir open to everyone from experienced singers to complete beginners. You don't need to read music and there are no auditions!

More information

The centre is a short walk from the Trumpington Park & Ride and from the guided bus stop on Foster Road. There are covered racks for 30 bikes. There are uncovered racks around the centre and square for a further 50 bikes. The centre has five disabled parking spaces. There are 18 parking spaces on Hobson Square – these are free to use but have a two-hour maximum stay. The Clay Farm Centre is fully accessible, with level access from the street and lifts serving all floors of the building. We offer fully accessible toilet and baby changing facilities including a Changing Places toilet.

Clay Farm Centre offer a range of free activities which you can attend, including drop-in Rhymetime sessions for babies and toddlers on Monday mornings in the Eva Hartree Hall.

Some activities have a charge to attend. Please contact individual group leaders for further information.