Everyone at NFEST would like to say a huge thank you to St Ives’ Cuckoo Bridge Nursery for their generous contribution to this year’s Festival Prize Draw. Head of House Ellen told us they were delighted to be able to give a seasonal garden bundle to help support the Festival this year – and were […]

After joining NFEST for the first time at last year’s 25th anniversary celebrations, we’re thrilled to welcome back Woodgreen Pets Charity’s pop up shop for this year’s festival. Amanda, Manager of the charity’s St Ives shop, told us: “It’s great to be able to bring our pop up shop to the heart of your community, […]

There are two great things that instantly spring to mind when we think of the beautiful village of Somersham – the first being the very pretty nature reserve, in which you can meander through the Cambridgeshire countryside leading to green fields and lakes, and then onto the old Somersham railway track. And the second is – […]

We know many music lovers think about bringing their dogs with them to the Festival – and though we love our four-legged friends as much as anyone, we must ask that you leave yours at home. Most dogs are not allowed on the village playing fields. The exception to this rule however are assistance dogs, […]

Have you ever walked into a shop and thought ‘Wow, I love this place!’ NFEST Organiser Penny Peart walks us through one of her favourite places to shop. And naturally, there’s an NFEST connection…. This is how I feel each time I walk into Escape and Create, the fabric and haberdashery shop in St Ives. […]