I'd love for my friends to join Tom and I at The Missing Sock near Cambridge UK on September 30th 2023 to celebrate 50 years of residency on this planet. We will have a dance floor with live electronic music and amazing DJs, featuring a certain sound system that some of you may have experienced before! There will be plenty of space to chill out, chat and catch up, both indoors and in the pleasant garden. We're collaborating with the fantastic Matthews Bros Pyro to present a fireworks musical, and there will be delicious food and snacks.
We have to confirm our numbers within the next few weeks so I'd appreciate if you would complete this form as soon as possible. You can modify it later if your plans change. You can either complete the form once for your family group (if applicable) or individually, as long as we get the total numbers.
Venue
The Missing Sock
Finder's Corner
Newmarket Road
Stow cum Quy
Cambridge CB25 9AQ
United Kingdom
We have exclusive use of the venue.
Bar & Catering
There will be a few firkins of Milton Brewery ale on us, and we'll also pay for your fountain drinks. The venue is licensed until 3am with a full bar service at pub prices. Sorry, you can't bring your own drinks into the venue.
We'll have a whole hog roast and BBQ with options for non-pork eaters, vegetarians etc. Please provide your dietary requirements below. Late snacks will be served also.
Approximate Itinerary
6pm Arrival
7pm Food served
8pm Fireworks Musical
8.30pm Live & DJ music sets begin
9pm Fire pit
12am Midnight snacks
3am You've done your duty, rest well
Accommodation
The venue has some accommodation available which you can book through us, as follows:
- Bell Tents - three tents each sleep a maximum of two adults and two children. Camp beds are provided but you'll need your own bedding. Toilets and showers are provided on site. £90 per tent per night.
- Rooms - two double rooms and one triple room (a double and a single) are available. £70 per double per night, £80 for the triple per night. The accommodation is basic!
Please contact Rob if you're interested in reserving one of these tents or rooms.
Nearby hotels include:
- The Quy Mill Hotel & Spa https://www.cambridgequymill.co.uk/ Around £180 - £200 / night, 1.5 miles from the venue.
- Premier Inn Cambridge East (Newmarket Rd) https://tinyurl.com/4vj3pdzr Around £95 / night, limited paid parking, 4.5 miles from the venue
- Travelodge Cambridge Newmarket Rd, https://tinyurl.com/yv7jez5u Around £110 / night, limited paid parking, 4.5 miles from the venue
- Premier Inn Cambridge (A14) https://tinyurl.com/3k5nvvh4 Around £90 / night, free parking, 7 miles from the venue
- Travelodge Cambridge Orchard Park (A14) https://tinyurl.com/y3y65kxj Around £77 / night, free parking, 7 miles from the venue
Please book direct with the hotel.
Self pitch camping is not allowed at the venue, however you are welcome to pitch at our house. We also have space for a couple of camper vans. Please let us know if you plan to take this option.
We'll provide a free taxi shuttle between the venue, Newmarket Rd hotels and A14 hotels. The Newmarket Rd pickup / drop off is within 20 mins walking distance of Cambridge city centre hotels.
Other Activities
The empeg 25th anniversary meet will run at the same venue during the day, open to all former staff, customers and interested parties. Please sign up separately if you'd like to attend, using this link:
I hope to organise Sunday Lunch at a Cambridge restaurant on October 1st. Please check below if you're interested.
