Cyberbullying, climate conspiracies, feminism and racial politics are just some of the thought-provoking issues under the spotlight at this year’s Festival of Ideas, which returns to Cambridge from 20 October...
Art & exhibitions
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Following a chance meeting between photographer Jan Cassidy and local resident Colin McCall, the idea of using the beautiful Victorian village hall as an exhibition space emerged. "Our village hall...
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Gwen was brought up in Cambridge in the 1880s, the daughter of Sir George Howard Darwin and granddaughter of Charles Darwin. Together with her French husband she was an active...
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Her work can be found regularly at Cambridge’s Primevera gallery. “My style evolved from looking at paintings ancient and modern and trying to figure out what made a painting special...
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A former civil servant, he became a full-time artist in 2003 and exhibits regularly at the Sa ffron Walden Gallery. He will be showing a selection of new work at the...
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The Black Brunswicker by John Millais is a painting I’ve seen many times before, but only now am I learning one of its biggest secrets. The tender scene shows a...
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The fair will see 45 fabulous traders and designer-makers from across the country selling their wares under one roof. It takes place on 4 October at The Guildhall, and fashion and accessories from...
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Maybe displaying seashells collected on holiday on a windowsill? Planting a riot of colourful flowers in the garden? Or even programming a season of theatre performances? This October, join the...
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A must for all haberdashery magpies, there'll be row upon row of material and craft fabric, trimmings, buttons and more. Always a popular event, it runs from 10am-3pm, entry is...
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The Leaches worked in the city for several generations as signwriters and artist-decorators, alongside Charles Kempe, William Morris and other famous designers of the day. Their untold story is set...