Clubs and societies

Sport and fitness

• Ely Archers

  Archery club for beginners and experienced archers.

• East Cambs Basketball Club

  Basketball for juniors and adults across East Cambridgeshire.

• City of Ely Bowls Club

  Lawn bowls club in Ely, welcoming new members.

• City of Ely Cricket Club

  Men’s, women’s and junior cricket teams and training.

• Ely City Golf Club

  Members’ golf club on the edge of Ely.

• Ely City Hockey Club

  Adult and junior hockey teams, with a thriving youth section.

• Ely Vikings Korfball Club

  Korfball, the mixed team sport, for juniors and adults.

• City of Ely Netball Club

  Netball teams and training sessions in Ely.

• Ely Runners

  Running club for all abilities, from beginners to marathon runners.

• Ely Country junior parkrun

  A free, weekly 2 km run for children aged 4 to 14.

• Isle of Ely Rowing Club

  Rowing on the Great Ouse for all ages, plus recreational boat hire.

• Ely Sailing Club

  Dinghy sailing near Ely, including a model yacht fleet.

• Ely Squash Club

  Squash courts, leagues and coaching in Ely.

• Ely Table Tennis Club

  Table tennis for players of every standard.

• 10is Academy Ely

  Tennis club at King’s Ely, named Cambridgeshire Club of the Year at the 2025/26 LTA Awards.

• Ely Tigers Rugby Club

  Senior, women’s and junior rugby union in Ely.

• Victoria Badminton Club

  Badminton club playing in Ely.

• Ely Walking Group

  Regular group walks in and around Ely.

• Ross Peers Sports Centre

  Community sports centre in Soham, run by a local charity since 1984: badminton, indoor bowls, roller hockey, a gym, classes and soft play. College Close, Soham.

• Soham Town Rangers FC

  Soham’s football club, whose ground also hosts a busy community hub.

• Littleport Leisure

  Charity-run leisure centre on Camel Road with fitness, Pilates, yoga and family classes. Its class timetable is on Littleport What’s On.

• Burwell Anchor Ramblers

  A free, informal walk of five to six miles every Sunday morning from the Anchor car park in Burwell.

• Burwell & Exning Cricket Club

  Four adult Saturday sides and junior cricket at under 11, 13 and 15.

• Burwell Tigers Football Club

  Football club in Burwell.

• Burwell Community Sports Centre

  Community sports facilities in Burwell.

• Atrium Fitness

  Independent gym in Ely.

• Ely City Crusaders FC

  Football club in Ely.

• Ely Cycling Club

  Group road rides on the quiet lanes around Ely for a range of paces.

• Ely Diversity Tennis

  Tennis sessions for people with special needs or disabilities.

• Ely Dojo Judo Club

  Judo classes in Ely. News and contact details are on the club’s Facebook page.

• Ely MMA

  Mixed martial arts classes in Ely.

• Ely Outdoor Sports Association

  Brings together Ely’s outdoor sports clubs and their grounds, with links to each club.

• Ely Roller Skating Club

  Roller skating sessions and coaching in Ely.

• Ely Tang Soo Do

  Classes in the Korean martial art Tang Soo Do. Details are on the club’s Facebook page.

• Ely Tennis Club

  Tennis club with courts, coaching and social tennis.

• Ely Wing Chun

  Classes in Wing Chun kung fu.

• Paradise Centre

  Sports and fitness centre in Ely.

• Peaceful Warrior Tai Chi

  Tai chi classes in and around Ely.

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Heritage, nature and learning

• Ely & District Archaeological Society

  Talks, fieldwork and visits exploring the area’s past.

• Ely & District Model Railway Club

  Model railway layouts, club nights and exhibitions, from a clubroom in Soham.

• Fen Line Users Association

  Rail users’ group for the line between Cambridge, Ely and King’s Lynn.

• U3A Ely & District

  Interest groups and learning for people no longer in full-time work.

• Lifelong Learners Ely

  Talks and courses for adults who love to learn.

• Wildspace Ely

  Community group caring for wildlife and green spaces in Ely.

• Friends of Jubilee Gardens

  Volunteers helping to look after Ely’s riverside Jubilee Gardens.

• City of Ely Allotments & Gardens Association

  Allotment holders and gardeners in Ely.

• CAMRA Ely & District

  Campaign for Real Ale branch, with a guide to local pubs.

• Ely Beet Chess Club

  Chess club for casual and league players.

• Soham Heritage and Tourism Group

  Projects, events and research celebrating Soham’s history.

• Soham Museum

  A “living history” museum with a collection of over 4,000 local items, talks and monthly coffee mornings at Soham Library.

• Soham Community Archive

  A searchable online archive of photographs and documents about Soham’s people and places.

• The Littleport Society

  Local history society founded in 1987, with a free archive, publications, monthly talks and history walks.

• Burwell & District Horticultural Society

  Gardeners and plot-holders sharing know-how, shows and events.

• Burwell Repair Café

  Volunteers fixing broken household items for free, a community project from the parish council’s climate forum.

• Cambridge National Trust Volunteers

  Volunteers who help with practical conservation work on nature reserves and countryside sites in the region.

• Ely Astronomy Club

  Meetings, talks and observing sessions for anyone interested in astronomy.

• Ely Bridge Club

  Duplicate bridge club for players of all standards.

• Ely Tabletop Gaming Group

  Board and tabletop games on Monday evenings at The High Flyer pub, organised through a Facebook group.

• Ely Tabletop Wargaming Club

  Club for miniature and tabletop wargames in Ely, organised through a Facebook group.

• Isle of Ely Philatelic Society

  Society for stamp collectors, with a programme of meetings and talks.

• Newmarket and Ely Wargames Society

  Tabletop wargaming club for players around Newmarket and Ely, organised through a Facebook group.

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Community and faith

• Rotary Club of Ely

  Service club raising money and volunteering for local causes.

• Probus Ely & District

  Social club for retired and semi-retired people.

• Ely City WI

  Women’s Institute group meeting in Ely.

• Ely Quaker Meeting

  Quaker meeting for worship, open to all.

• St Mary’s Church, Ely

  Church of England parish church next to Oliver Cromwell’s House.

• St Peter-in-Ely

  Church of England church near the river.

• St Etheldreda’s Catholic Church

  Roman Catholic parish church in Ely.

• Countess Free Church

  Free church in central Ely, home to community projects.

• Jubilee Church Ely

  Independent church in Ely.

• ChristChurch North Ely

  Church serving the north of Ely.

• Ely and Newmarket Methodists

  Methodist churches in Ely and surrounding communities.

• Soham Staploe Rotary Club

  Rotary club supporting local charities and community events in Soham.

• St Andrew’s Church, Soham

  Soham’s medieval parish church, at the heart of the town.

• Soham Baptist Church

  Baptist church in Soham.

• St George’s Church, Littleport

  Littleport’s parish church, also home to the Littleport Community Food Hub.

• The Vine Community Church

  Community church meeting on Globe Lane, Littleport.

• Burwell Ex-Service & Social Club

  Social club founded in 1921, now the Burwell branch of the Royal British Legion.

• Burwell Village Twinning Association

  Friendship links and exchanges with Burwell’s twin town.

• Cambridgeshire Young Farmers

  Clubs across the county for young people who love the countryside, with social events, competitions and skills training.

• St James’s Church, Stretham

  Stretham’s parish church, parts of which date from the 14th century, open daily.

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