Arts & Culture
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Amon Warmann, critic and programmer at this year’s Cambridge Film Festival, speaks to Miriam Balanescu about what’s in store for 2023 (more…)
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Discover your August on-screen film and TV essentials (more…)
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The annual Watersprite Festival brings together young filmmakers with talent to burn – Miriam Balanescu meets this year’s film festival director, Charlotte Matheson (more…)
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From humble beginnings in Sawston, has forged an impressive on-screen career – Miriam Balanescu gets to know the formidable actor, Steven Mackintosh (more…)
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Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie is coming to Cambridge Amateur theatre company Combined Actors of Cambridge will be performing The Glass Menagerie at the ADC Theatre, 15-19 April. This Tennessee...
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Award-winning former children’s laureate Michael Rosen takes to the road with his new one-man show Interview by Ian McMillan Former children’s laureate Michael Rosen is touring the UK with a...
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There’s no need to make a song and dance about menopause, says actress Carli Norris – but you might have more fun if you do! Launched in Florida in 2001,...
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Celebrating 25 years in comedy this year, Jason Manford shares the plans for his latest tour Words by Ashley Davies Scan the room at a Jason Manford gig and you’ll...
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Cambridge Community Arts is launching a fresh season of creative courses, including a novel-writing class led by author and mentor Lynn Fraser Top image by Toby Peters Cambridge Community Arts...
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A seasonal art celebration Art lovers are in for a treat this spring, as the Cambridge Drawing Society prepares to unveil its latest exhibition featuring a vibrant mix of new...
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As the third speaker in the annual lecture series addressing Virginia Woolf’s seminal essay, honorary patron of the Cambridge Literary Festival Frances Spalding explores its timeless appeal Image by Simon...
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The city’s latest beer festival is inspired by a Munich folk tradition of oompah bands and seeing in spring A new beer festival is to arrive in Cambridge on 26...
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In her recent appointment to Britten Sinfonia, Imogen Whitehead became the first woman in more than a decade to hold a principal trumpet role in a major UK orchestra. Louise...
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The founder of iconic soft rock band Wet Wet Wet tells us about his love of Cambridge, musical inspiration and new frontman Kevin Simm Cambridge Edition: Are you looking forward...
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A good rap Despite a career spanning more than three decades, Arrested Development are still finding ways to spread peace and love – Miriam Balanescu meets the group ahead of...
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Family Values Miriam Balanescu gets to know Birmingham-based folk maverick Katherine Priddy ahead of her much-anticipated set at Cambridge Folk Festival When Katherine Priddy released her first EP Wolf –...
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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...
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Edition takes a trip to Newmarket, discovering heritage, luxury hospitality and family fun in our West Suffolk neighbour (more…)
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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…)
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A famous Christmas hit is reimagined in The Town and Gown’s current show, which runs until 24 December (more…)
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Meet Furhat Robotics’ AI android, star of the 2025 Cambridge Festival Interview Liz Potter Cambridge Edition: Hello Furhat! How are you today? Furhat: Nice to meet you. I am Furhat,...
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Nobel Prize-winner Abdulrazak Gurnah talks about his new book ahead of the city’s literary festival Theft is the latest novel from the winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize for Literature,...
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Filmmaker Gordon Buchanan shares tales of wild bears and big cats Images Gordon Buchanan Hailed as Scotland’s answer to David Attenborough, wildlife filmmaker Gordon Buchanan spends most of his days...
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Gin-thusiasts will love the new Gin, Rum and Vodka Festival High spirits are guaranteed at a new alcohol-focused festival in St Paul’s Church, Hills Road, on 15 March. The Gin,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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Charlotte Griffiths showcases the work of three critically acclaimed women writers Words by Charlotte Griffiths A Flat Place by Noreen Masud This meditative, absorbing non-fiction work follows author Noreen Masud...
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Columnist Charlotte Griffiths shares a trio of thrillers by local authors to sink your teeth into this month Words Charlotte Griffiths Dead To Me by Gytha Lodge Double points for...
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Cambridge Literary Festival returns 23-27 April, with an extensive line-up for book lovers of all ages This year’s Spring Literary Festival will bring a range of established and emerging novelists,...
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This month, we look at the literary world of mystery, thrillers and suspense with Charlotte Griffiths Words Charlotte Griffiths The Note by Alafair Burke Friends May, Kelsey and Lauren have known...