Santa Preparations

It’s that time of year when we start to catch up with Santa more and more, as we make sure that we have all the preparations in place for his Spectrum visit on Christmas Eve! On his busiest day of the year, not only does Santa manage to take his sleigh full of presents around…

The Magic of Harry Potter

The end of September saw us head to the Warner Bros Studio Tour at Leavesden Studios and enter the magical world of Harry Potter. Home to breathtaking sets from the film franchise that stems from the imagination of J.K.Rowling when she first brought the young wizard to life in 1997 with the Philosophers Stone. The…

Making a Splash!

Wetsuits were the order of the day as we head to Hannams Wake Hub to take on Cambridge Aqua Park! Not only did we have lots of our members with us for the afternoon session on a freshwater assault course but we also had some of our good friends at Ultimate British Wrestling (UBW) on…

Wonders of Warwick Castle

Even the ever breaking rainclouds was nowhere near enough to stop us enjoying everything that the fantastic Warwick Castle has to offer. Providing a wonderful mix of interaction, shows and displays across its sprawling grounds, there is always so much to take in. From Battlements, towers and turrets to the splendid history laden interiors and…

Off to Neverland

The Dean’s Garden at Ely Cathedral provided the gateway to take us off to Neverland, as we took in KD Theatre’s fantastic outdoor theatre production of J.M.Barrie’s classic, Peter Pan. Accompanied by a stunning soundtrack we took in a world of pirates, lost boys, native Americans and fairies, delivered by an exceptional cast, that surrounded…

Legoland Birthday Adventures

The waiting was finally over and Legoland Windsor was the destination for two coaches of our members! Legoland has long been one of our favourite destinations, a fantastic family orientated mix of rides and models, set against the different themes of the Lego collection. A perfect location to celebrate our first Birthday as a CIO!…

Colchester Zoo Visit

A truly fantastic day was enjoyed as we took in over 240 species of animals across Colchester Zoo’s 60 acres of parkland and lakes. Across Colchester Zoo are many different habitats, from the humid home of our Komodo Dragons to their very own Africa plain. The Kingdom of the Wild is home to White Rhino,…

Cambridge Aqua Park

We are delighted to be teaming up with the fantastic Cambridge Aqua Park on our forthcoming events! A huge thanks to Jess, Ben and all the team for their support. We can’t wait to get out on the lake in the summer! #WEARESPECTRUM

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…

Working with The Evelyn Trust

Spectrum would like to take a moment to extend our thanks to Bill Pike and everyone at The Evelyn Trust. We are delighted to announce that the Evelyn Trust have confirmed their support for Spectrum’s continued development with a £4000 grant. This will go towards helping the Spectrum team continue their work and events with families of…