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MickFest, the charity concert held in November 2011 in commemoration of local musician Mick Gillett and which raised a total of £1,756.33 for St. Nicholas Hospice, is set to happen again in 2012.

Concert organiser Lee Gillett said "it has taken me some time to finally decide to put on the event this year, but last year was an absolutely great day and evening which everyone who took part or attended enjoyed so why not do it again? Hopefully we will get some different bands involved this year but may also have one or two that also played last year".

Despite only being announced on Wednesday 21st. March many bands and acts have already shown an interest in taking part including The Loop, Clevor Trevor, Tom Dalpra, Rigby, Chuck Cash & The Fenland Cowboys & AlicebanD.

Tickets are not yet on sale but will be shortly. The event sold out last year and looks likely to do the same this year. Anyone interested in attending or playing at the event are encouraged to contact Lee via the Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/Mickfest and to also keep an eye on the websites at www.MickFest.info and www.MickFest.com

The City of Ely Military Band will be holding an open air concert on Palace Green at 4:15pm on 13th May.

This is part of a larger 'Cycle-Playathon' event, where members of the band will be cycling around neighbouring villages with a number of free concerts being played.

The event is also part of the Band's Golden Anniversary celebrations and will be used to raise funds for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

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Ely’s Jubilee Gardens is celebrating its 10th birthday this week.

The Gardens were opened by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh on 11 February 2002 to celebrate the Golden Jubilee year of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Over the years, the impressive Jubilee Gardens have become a part of Ely with it’s beautiful riverside setting and magnificent Cathedral backdrop.

Over the ten years, trees, flowers, sculptures and garden features have flourished thanks to the hard work of members of the Parks and Open Spaces team and the ‘Friends of Jubilee Gardens’.

The bandstand has also become a valued community facility for a wide variety of outdoor events such as fetes, fairs and open-air concerts

Councillor Tony Parramint, Chairman of East Cambridgeshire District Council, said: "In it’s ten years, Jubilee Gardens has grown into a wonderful place to visit no matter what time of year you wander down there. It has become a place where all residents can enjoy nature, tranquillity and – for the young children – it is a great place to play. It is a credit to the hard work and dedication of the Friends of Jubilee Gardens and the Open Spaces team from the Council who have, over the years, carefully nurtured and developed the area to become the lovely place it is today. It is no surprise to me that so many people value the Gardens and I am sure in years to come it will remain close to all our hearts."

Patricia Simmonds, The Chairman for the Friends, said: "Jubilee Gardens is a delightful place to visit for all ages and abilities. The diversity of the planting has created a variety of moods and features, from the Mediterranean dry garden, the Sensory garden, and the Winter Garden, all have different characters. The play area for young people is much used and the bandstand is host to a vast range of entertainments – it really is a great benefit to the community and visitors alike and has become a place to treasure. The hard work and devotion which so many people have put into it over the years has paid off and I am sure this will continue for many, many years to come."