Scores of activities designed to encourage families to learn together will take place in schools, libraries, colleges, sports centres and museums across the county as part of the festival.

This annual national festival of learning offers parents and their children opportunities to enjoy arts and crafts, sports, computing, music, story-telling, cooking and much more.

Over the years it has inspired adults, in particular, to continue their own learning afterwards, joining local clubs and classes.

This year, events will take place inside Whittlesey Library and Sir Harry Smith Community College.

A family fun craft session will be held at the town’s library on October 25, from 10am until noon, when you can create Christmas crafts.

nTo find out more, call Cambridgeshire County Council on 0845 045 5200.

Get your free flu vaccination

FLU vaccinations will be held at the New Queen Street Surgery this month.

Clinics will take place on Saturday, October 11 and Saturday, October 18, from 8.30am to 11am.

No appointment is necessary. If you qualify for a free flu vaccination, and are a practice patient, then go along.

nFor more information, call 01733 204611.

nPatients are also reminded that surgery is offering an extended hours service from this Monday.

It will be open from 6.30pm until 9pm every second Monday, with three different doctors working to offer a choice of GP.

These sessions must be booked in advance.

Social event will bowl you over

A WHITTLESEY bowls club is holding an autumn social with live music and a buffet.

Organised by Whittlesey Town Bowls Club, it takes place at the Ivy Leaf Club, in Gracious Street, on Friday, October 17, at 7.30pm

Music will be performed by keyboard and vocalist Trudie.

Tickets cost £8 and include food. nFor tickets, call Joan Butcher on 01733 202653.

Take your pets to church

ALL creatures great and small will be a popular hymn favourite at the annual RSPCA church service.

Held at St Andrew’s Church, Whittlesey on Sunday, all animals and their owners are welcome, although horses might have to listen from outside.

nFor more information, call 01733 205011.