Black Tie Ball 2022

It was that time of year again, the Spectrum Black Tie Ball, one of our most looked forward to nights of the year! As always, our venue and hosts were the brilliant Hilton Cambridge City Centre, where Richard and his team looked after us impeccably. Our guests arrived to welcome drinks from Pinkster Gin before…

Sparkling Afternoon Jubilee Tea

It was fantastic to be joined for Sparkling Afternoon Jubilee Tea, hosted by the exceptional Hilton Cambridge City Centre, by just some of the many wonderful people that have made our journey possible so far. An afternoon dedicated to our team, partners, those that have volunteered in many different capacities, fundraised for us and are…

Afternoon Tea with Santa

Christmas is such a special time at Spectrum, we can definitely sense the magic in the air, and we absolutely thrive on it. The heartbeat of this is when Santa joins us for some incredible food, magic, Christmas sing-a-long, gifts and a few surprises. We were delighted to join Santa again this year for Christmas…

Faulty Towers 2021

Faulty Towers Returns

It’s been three years since they last took over the Hilton Hotel Cambridge City Centre for the night, but Basil, Sybil and Manuel were back again in style! The “Faulty Towers – The Dining Experience” team wowed all those in attendance with a wonderful West-End performance and exceptional comedy chaos over a 3-course meal. We…

Black Tie Ball 2021

Finally, after two postponements due to Covid, our Black Tie Ball arrived, and it was so worth the wait! Once again, our evening was laid out in the beautiful setting of Hilton Cambridge City Centre, where Richard and his team played the perfect hosts. Our guests arrived to welcome drinks from Pinkster Gin before being seated…

Black Tie Ball 2022

Black Tie Ball 2021 & 2022

With the lockdown roadmap so far progressing towards the exit, we are delighted to have been able to schedule our 2021 and 2021 Black Tie Ball’s. As always, our gala nights will take place at the fantastic Hilton Cambridge City Centre and centre around a delightful 3-course meal including welcome drinks; both events are limited…

Supper with Santa

Every year we look forward to the one and only Santa Claus, joining us to create a little Christmas magic and spend some time with the wonderful families we support, This year thanks to the wonderful generosity of our partners the Hilton Hotel Cambridge City Centre, Star Radio and the Grafton Centre Gifting Tree, we…

Supporting the NHS

Spectrum exists to support a hugely vulnerable sector in the families of children with Autism, additional needs and disabilities, but we always like to help the vital community around us, as they in turn have always helped us as much as they can in our work. Right now, day in and day out, there is…

The Brilliance of Baffo!

A truly wonderful afternoon was spent with the hillarious Signor Baffo , as he decided to abandon his usual washing up responsibilites, to take over the restaurant when his Boss called in poorly… despite not being able to cook! With a long list of jobs to complete, he enlisted some young helpers from the Spectrum…

Spectrum Black Tie Ball Raises £7000

April 27th saw our fantastic partners Hilton Hotel Cambridge City Centre set the scene, as we held our first Black Tie Ball! A wonderful gala evening was held, centred around a delightful 3 course meal with live music from the exceptional Vicky Jackson, taking to the stage as “Pink”. The evening was complimented by a…