About Toft
Toft is a small village based in the South West of Cambridgeshire, approximately 6 miles from the City of Cambridge. The parish is intersected by the Greenwich Meridian. In the 2001 Census, Toft had 219 households and a population of 583. The name "Toft" is derived from an old Viking word meaning "curtilage" or "homestead". Toft was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 (as Tofth), then having a population of about 193.
Toft has two churches, St Andrews' Parish Church and the Methodist Church, which under a covenant between the two, means they are collectively called "the Church in Toft", sharing both social and religious events for the community.
Given it's size, the village has a surprisingly active social scene with regular coffee mornings, Brownies, Social Club and similar activities. The village hall, known as the People's Hall, has recently been extended and upgraded - this offers excellent facilities and houses the very active Social Club.
The village has a combined Village Store and Post Office. There is a small playground equipped with activity equipment.
Latest News
Toft Spring Feast is coming
Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th May 2018
The theme for 2018 is “Toft in Nature”, under which heading we will explore and celebrate the natural world that surrounds our village.
Click here to discover more.
Forthcoming events
| 26-May | The Carrivick Sisters | Toft Social Club The Carrivick Sisters are one of the UK's top young bluegrass and folk acts. |
| 31-Aug | Toft Beer and Cider Festival | Toft Social Club |
| 30-Nov | A Cartoon History Of Here | Toft Social Club Comedy, cartoonery, poetry & improv from broadcaster & comedian Ian McMillan and Cartoonist of the Year Tony Husband. |
Village Newsletter
The Toft Calendar is published once a month - click here for the latest edition
Calendars
2015: The 2015 Toft Calendar was produced by the Toft People's Art Group - a group that meets every other Thursday to enjoy art and drawing. You can download a copy by clicking here (5.8Mb)
2013: The 2013 Toft Calendar was produced as a fund raiser for the improvements to the village hall, and was composed from photographs taken of the scarecrows in Toft over the Diamond Jubilee Weekend. You can download a copy by clicking here (1.8Mb)