ARTS & CULTURE
Theatre
The ADC Theatre’s autumn season begins with the Cambridge Festival of Drama before We Will Rock You brings Queen’s greatest hits. King Lear ends a stateside tour with a home...
Following a sold-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre and direct from the West End, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold arrives at Arts Theatre Cambridge on 28 July....
To mark his 100th birthday this year, Winnie-the-Pooh is returning to Cambridge, where his creator AA Milne studied mathematics at Trinity College. The House at Pooh Corner, a play adapted...
The Arts Theatre Cambridge has announced its slate of shows for the year ahead. Highlights include national treasure Jane Asher starring as the Queen in the funny, poignant and celebratory...
Art & exhibitions
Opening at Kettle’s Yard is Sunil Gupta: Life with a Camera, 1970 – Now, an exhibition chronicling five decades of Sunil Gupta’s contribution to photography and activism. Gupta’s photography has...
Cambridge Junction has just announced its new seasonal arts programme, packed with theatre and dance from acclaimed national and international companies. Kicking things off on 14 September is writer and...
Beginning at the end of August and continuing over the weekends of 5-6 and 12-13 September, Waterbeach’s beloved arts festival returns this year for its 12th edition. Summer at the...
Image: Maureen Williams Inviting visitors to slow down and truly appreciate the wildlife that surrounds us, Flora & Fauna of East Anglia is a new art exhibition opening at Gallery...
Music & dance
Open to UK residents aged 12–24, the Brazenose Violin Competition will stage its inaugural final at St Martin’s Church in Stamford across the day on Saturday 10 October. The nine...
Earlier this summer, the Rowan Armour-Brown (RAB) Memorial Trust Fund launched a new initiative to train violin-making students in the fine skill of bow re-hairing. Eight students were chosen to...
Image: Tatiana Daubek Academy of Ancient Music (AAM) and Laurence Cummings welcome award-winning American soprano Amanda Forsythe to West Road Concert Hall on 30 September, for the grand opening of...
Next month, local singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mr Griff and his incredible eight-piece band are headlining a benefit for Mind Cambridge, with the Cambridge-based singer-songwriter Angie Collins opening with Bête...
Reviews
Review by Davide Madrigrano There is much to enjoy at Kettle’s Yard’s new exhibition, Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today. Whether you’re a keen gardener or a horticultural novice,...
Cambridge boasts a fantastic selection of romantic dining spots, each offering a perfect setting for an evening out. Here are some of our top recommendations Ah, romance – that mysterious...
Edition takes a trip to Newmarket, discovering heritage, luxury hospitality and family fun in our West Suffolk neighbour (more…)
Cambridge’s annual culinary celebration serves up fabulous fare at discount rates – in top venues all across the city. Read on to find out how you can get involved! (more…)
Latest News
Sol Creative Foundry, an artist-led studio and creative hub in Dry Drayton, is inviting Cambridge businesses to swap the meeting room for a creative studio this winter, as it launches...
The BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair is back at Audley End House and Gardens in Saffron Walden from 11 to 13 September. This annual celebration attracts thousands, offering inspiration through...
For the first time ever, The Big Retreat will take place at Abbots Ripton Estate, bringing its unique blend of wellbeing, live music, inspiring speakers, great food and feel-good experiences...
Image: Jenny Harper The city streets will burst into life with quirky performances this month, as the Out of the Ordinary Festival returns to Cambridge. Taking place across the August...
The Arts Insider
Public art commission 'Mother...' by Studio Morison at Wicken Fen (image by Mike Selby) Ruthie Collins, founder of Cambridge Art Salon, gives her arty picks of the month It’s March: spring...
It’s February, a month of renewal – and love, apparently. Hard to remember these things, when we are reminded, every nanosecond it seems, of an impending apocalypse. Even if you...
Ruthie Collins, founder of Cambridge Art Salon, gives her arty picks of the month It’s a new year. Time to start with bold new intentions. Time to ‘live the changes...
Ruthie Collins, founder of Cambridge art salon, gives her arty picks of the month No animal, according to the rules of animal etiquette, is ever expected to do anything strenuous,...
Books
Charlotte Griffiths selects some iconic reads to see out the summer The Odyssey by Emily Wilson You’ve seen the blockbuster… now read the book! This is the most recent translation...
As the school holidays begin, Charlotte Griffiths recommends some brand-new books for young adults Your Favourite Fake Girlfriend by Bea Ingalls It’ll hardly be a surprise to learn that this...
This month, Charlotte Griffiths discovers a trio of new books from local authors Who’s the Favourite? by Catherine Carr There’s no avoiding siblings: you either have them, parent them, work...
To mark his 100th birthday this year, Winnie-the-Pooh is returning to Cambridge, where his creator AA Milne studied mathematics at Trinity College. The House at Pooh Corner, a play adapted...
Film & Television
Image: Matthew Power photography Kimbolton School welcomed American actor Gary Sinise in May for a special visit as part of a documentary project exploring RAF Kimbolton’s legacy. Best known to...
Celebrating 40 years of television, presenter and BAFTA award-winning wildlife enthusiast Michaela Strachan will swap her binoculars for the spotlight this month as she brings her new live theatre show...
Ahead of its swoop onto screens, Miriam Balanescu met H is for Hawk director Philippa Lowthorpe Helen Macdonald’s H is for Hawk is no conventional story about grief. The former...
Inspired by Phoebe Cleghorn’s story, local filmmakers are exploring the enduring impact of violence against women in a new short film Top image by Harry Livingstone I Did Everything Right...