August has reached that stage where somebody eventually says:

“So... what are we actually doing this week?”

We've had a look around the county and there is considerably more happening than another trip to the supermarket followed by wondering where the weekend went.

Here are some that caught our eye.

Become A Knight In Ely

Knight School — Ely Museum

3–8 August | 10.30am–4pm

This is one for children who've ever suspected ordinary school isn't providing enough sword-free medieval training.

Ely Museum is running Knight School throughout the week, with activities and tasks to complete before earning your title.

It's included with museum admission.

See Ely Museum events

 Abigail's Party Comes To Cambridge

Cambridge Arts Theatre

3–8 August

Mike Leigh's gloriously uncomfortable Abigail's Party arrives in Cambridge with Tamzin Outhwaite playing Beverly.

If you've never seen it, expect drinks, cheese-and-pineapple-era hospitality and the sort of evening where everybody should probably have gone home considerably earlier.

Performances run through Saturday 8 August.

See what's on in Cambridge

 Let Them Make A Mess Somewhere Else

There are several children's creative sessions running in Cambridge during the school holidays.

Kettle's Yard has painting and mark-making for 11–16-year-olds on Tuesday 4 August, followed by sculpture activities later in the week.

Meanwhile, Little Sculptors at the Museum of Classical Archaeology begins on 5 August and is listed as a free family event.

The important part for parents?

Somebody else has deliberately invited them to make things.

Meet A Giant Computer

James and the Giant Processor — Centre for Computing History, Cambridge

Monday 3 August | 2–5pm

Here's a rather more unusual one.

James Newman, the man behind the Centre for Computing History's enormous Megaprocessor, is appearing at the museum to answer questions about his creation.

Museum admission applies.

A good option for the child or adult who would rather inspect a gigantic processor than make a knight's shield.

 Comedy The Children Are Actually Allowed Into

Little Deal's Comedy Club — Cambridge
Friday 7 August

Comedy clubs and children aren't usually natural partners.

This one is deliberately designed for families.

Little Deal's Comedy Club returns on Friday 7 August with a show aimed at giving younger audiences the comedy-club experience without parents spending the entire performance wondering what the comedian is about to say.

🎵 Music Beside The River In Huntingdon

Live Music On The River — The Old Bridge, HuntingdonSaturday 8 August | from 4.30pm

This one requires considerably less explanation.

River.

Summer afternoon.

Live music.

The Old Bridge in Huntingdon has Tori Parker Roth performing from 4.30pm on Saturday.

🛼 Or Go Roller Skating To Michael Jackson

Here's the wildcard.

Rhythm & Roll — Skaters, Walpole Highway near WisbechSaturday 8 August | 7–10pm

The playlist promises the likes of Michael Jackson, TLC, Kool & The Gang, Luther Vandross and Rufus & Chaka Khan, with everything kept below 125 BPM for a more relaxed skating night.

It's listed at £6 to skate, plus £2.50 skate hire if needed, or £1.50 to spectate.

No booking required.

And Finally... Something You Probably Haven't Done Before

Japanese Music From Early Modern Japan — CambridgeSunday 9 August

This is why we like digging beyond the obvious listings.

A free concert introduces shinnai bushi, a form of popular music from early-modern Japan, performed by artists from Japan.

Visit Cambridge describes it as the first event of its kind in the UK.

So if your usual Sunday consists of garden centre → coffee → wondering whether you need anything from Tesco...

there is another option.

One More For The Diary?

That's our selection — not everything happening.

If there's a festival, village event, gig, market, exhibition, family day or something gloriously peculiar happening near you, send it over.

We may include it in the next Spotlight.