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
Carrivick Sisters
Saturday 26th May 2018. Don't miss the wonderful Carrivick Sisters, performing live in Toft this weekend - click here to discover more.
Parish Council news
The Parish Council have issed a new Privacy Notice in line with the new GDPR regulations - you can view it here
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)