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Welcome

Given the deranged weather we’ve been experiencing this summer, it’s impossible to predict whether you’ll be reading this in gorgeous sunshine or during a freak hail storm, but hopefully we’ve got you covered with some great ideas for both eventualities. Sun’s out? Make a beeline for one of the city’s top al fresco dining spots, outlined on page 66, or read up on beautiful Cambridgeshire picnic locations on page 54 then head out into the great outdoors for a serious feast with a serious view. Perfection in the sunshine, but still great fun if the weather’s not playing ball, Movies on the Meadows makes a very welcome return to Grantchester this month. Find out which films are on the line-up for 2016 and get all the info on page 22. If we’re being treated to less than blue skies, I recommend checking out Summer at the Museums (page 27), which is offering a host of lovely events that make for perfect rainy day entertainment. Speaking of activities to stave off boredom, we’ve rounded up our favourite Cambridgeshire days out over on page 33 – see it as your foolproof school summer holidays survival guide. Rain or shine I hope you have a great month, enjoy the issue!

NICOLA FOLEY, EDITOR IN CHIEF

5 • REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL Here’s why you should be happy that August is here

43-47 • FOOD NEWS News on the latest openings and events

7-10 • NIGHTLIFE Live comedy, music and more

49 • DRINKS Matt from Thirsty considers German wine

12-13 • MUSIC BLOG Slate the Disco highlight their gig picks for August

50-51 • REVIEW Up this month is recent opening The Senate

15-21 • ARTS & CULTURE Exhibitions and concerts around Cambridge, plus an interview with our cover artist

53 • HERO EATS Three things you need to eat in Cambridge right now

22-23 • MOVIES ON THE MEADOWS Enjoy the magic of the silver screen under the stars in gorgeous Grantchester this August 27 • SUMMER AT THE MUSEUMS There’s a summer of fun planned at Cambridge University’s museums and we’ve got the low-down 28-29 • ARTS INSIDER Ruthie Collins shares her insights on the local art scene, selecting her unmissable events for August 33-36 • GREAT SUMMER DAYS OUT With summer holidays now in full swing, we’ve a feeling you might be in need of some entertainment ideas…

Cover Art

This month’s cover artwork is by Jeremy Hogarth, one of the winners of the Design the Cover competition we ran with ARU illustration students. Turn to page 21 to see more of his fantastic work and read our interview.

54-59 • PICK UP A PICNIC Location ideas, recipes and more! 60-63 • SUMMER COCKTAILS De Luca Cucina whip up some summery tipples 64 • FOOD COLUMN Chef Alex Rushmer extols the virtues of simplicity 66-67 • AL FRESCO DINING Some of our fave spots in the city for dining outdoors 69-71 • FAMILY Great ideas for entertaining your little ones this month, from outdoorsy fun to kids’ shows 73 • COMPETITION Just in time for the summer hols, we’re giving away great prizes from Shepreth Wildlife Park 74-75 • LISTINGS Your at-a-glance guide to this month’s top events 77 • EDUCATION MPW offer advice for students on results day 78-79 • INDIE OF THE MONTH Beauty salon Finn Jordan show us around 83 • FASHION Top picks from independent local boutiques

EDITORIAL Editor in chief Nicola Foley 01223 499459 nicolafoley@bright-publishing.com Senior sub editor Lisa Clatworthy Sub editor Catherine Brodie

ADVERTISING Senior sales executive Natalie Robinson 01223 499451 natalierobinson@bright-publishing.com Key accounts Maria Francis 01223 499461 mariafrancis@bright-publishing.com

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84-85 • BEAUTY Daisy Dickinson shares her advice and top products

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NEWS

REASONS TO BE 26-29 AUG

Cambridge Cocktail Weekend A weekend of top-class tipples awaits at the Corn Exchange this month when the Cambridge Cocktail Weekend comes to town from 26 to 28 August. Sup your way around some of the world’s best-loved spirit brands, catch mixology demos, enjoy expertly crafted cocktails from a crop of local bars, have a boogie to live bands and feast on yummy food: sounds like perfection to us! For the full story, turn to page 45.

Movies on the Meadows One of our favourite events in the summer calendar, Movies on the Meadows returns to Grantchester this month. Taking place over the long weekend of 26-29 August, there are 12 films on the line-up including the latest instalment of the epic Star Wars saga, the live-action rework of Jungle Book, Disney animation Zootropolis and 80s classic Top Gun. For the full rundown, turn to page 22.

Jazz & Brass in the Parks After the storming success of last month’s Big Weekend, Cambridge Live continue their run of summer happenings into August with Jazz & Brass in the Parks. Taking place from June through to September in green spaces around the city on selected Sunday afternoons, guests are invited to bring along a picnic and kick back while they enjoy live music from local acts. This month’s dates for your diary are the 7th, when you can catch Lakenheath Silver Band on Christ’s Pieces and the 21st for JazzBeens Dixieland Jazz Band on Jesus Green. Bands will play from 3pm to 5pm at each event, and did we mention they’re all free?

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Gog Sundowner Sessions The most glorious way to wind down after a week’s work, the Gog Sundowner Sessions continue through this month, taking place on 5, 12, 19 and 26 August. Relax in the beautiful rural setting, enjoy craft beer and Prosecco, let the chilled-out tunes waft over you and, of course, drink in one of those gorgeous Gog Magog Hills sunsets. There’s also tasty grub available, courtesy of Provenance Kitchen, who’ll be knocking up their usual seasonal, wellthought-out dishes. Book in advance to secure a seat in the supercool Shack and dine in style (£5). www.thegog.com

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AUGUST CHECK OUT LOCAL EVENTS ONLINE cambsedition.co.uk

NEWMARKET NIGHTS Newmarket Nights are back with a great variety of acts this summer to round off an evening – or in one case afternoon – of edge-of-your-seat racing action. In its 30th year, the events are recognised as the premier racing and music events in the country. August’s line-up kicks off on the 5th with a DJ set from Mark Ronson, the man who’s had huge-selling and massively successful hits with Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen and Daniel Merriweather, not to mention one of the century’s most-streamed numbers, Uptown Funk with Bruno Mars on vocal duties that went to No. 1 here and in the United States. If that’s not enough success for one human, he’s also produced songs for Adele and Duran Duran, as well as Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black album. Another perfect way to get your weekend started follows on 12 August when Jess Glynne performs. First rising to fame as the singer on Clean Bandit’s No. 1 Rather Be, she’s gone on to have a No. 1 album, I Cry When I Laugh, which is the highestselling debut by any singer or group in the last 12 months. The music and horse racing combination on the July Course then turns to a Saturday afternoon, when the 27th sees Little Mix take the stage for Summer Saturday Live. Since winning 2011’s X Factor, they have enjoyed record sales of more than seven million, plus two UK No. 1 singles, two platinum albums (DNA and Salute) and half a billion YouTube and Vevo views. With massive tours of the United States, Australia and Japan, they’re a Brexport to make the nation proud. There are a wide variety of ticket options for the Newmarket Nights events, which include various enclosures and restaurant and hospitality experiences. newmarket.thejockeyclub.co.uk/ newmarket-nights

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HOT 8 BRASS BAND One of the many great acts to emerge from the rich musical landscape of New Orleans, the Hot 8 Brass Band return to Cambridge this month for a gig at the Junction – and if last year’s raucous performance was anything to go by, it’s going to be unmissable. Combining elements of a traditional marching brass band with hip hop, jazz and a whole heap of attitude, the group are known for their funked-out originals and irresistible covers of well-loved tracks by everyone from Snoop Dogg to The Specials. Most famous of all is their joyous take on Marvin Gaye’s Sexual Healing – the track responsible for getting them a record deal and tipping them over into mainstream success. As a live act, they’ve got an undiluted passion and energy which it’s completely impossible not to get swept up in. Go see ’em on 31 August, tickets are £20. www.junction.co.uk

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TANGERINE DREAMS With a large outdoor space in the ridiculously pretty setting of Grantchester, locations for a summer party don’t get much better than the Red Lion’s garden. Which is why we’re super excited about Tangerine Dreams, a huge, free mini-festival taking place on 6 August from midday to midnight. There’s a brilliant, genre-hopping line-up of DJs and live acts which spans acoustic, funk, jazz, reggae, garage, house and disco, all served up alongside scrumptious food and plenty of drinks to take your fancy. On the line-up is purveyor of R & B and soul, Child of Chief, alongside Cambridge based singer-songwriter Gina Leonard, whose melodic sound fuses poetic lyrics and rhythmic guitars, drawing upon many musical influences. Local legend Margaret Scratcher will be on the decks, spinning a funk, hip hop and disco, and we’ll also see his new funk band Kontroversi perform live. Also on the wheels of steel will be house and bass aficionados SOUND SO DEEP and James Duncan Music, plus there will be smooth vocals and ukulele jazz stylings from Gärance Musi. Check out the line-up and get more information on the Tangerine Dreams event page on facebook.

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JUNKYARD FESTIVAL Utilising the Junction’s various spaces in brilliantly creative fashion, Junkyard Festival is back again for 2016, serving up a day-long festival of music and arts on 6 August. Now entering its third year, Junkyard is entirely conceived, managed and delivered by Cambridge Junction’s young creative apprentices, all of whom are aged 18–24 and beginning their careers in the arts. After storming success in its first two years, the event looks poised to impress once again, this year serving up a theme of Playground Antics. The organisers are urging guests to release their inner child for this year’s event, which features a varied line-up of acts performing from 4pm to midnight. On the bill are Nubiyan Twist, who combine a DJ set with live instruments to create a heady fusion of soul, jazz, dub, hip hop and afrobeat. They’ll be joined by BiG HEATH, a Cambridge-grown rapper currently generating a huge hype for his distinctive style which fuses 90s hip hop sensibilities with a modern, electronic-based sound. Flint Moore, favourite of the Junction’s Fiver nights will also be making an appearance, along with curly-haired duo Kontroversi, aka local DJ Margaret Scratcher’s latest outfit, who’ll be bringing their addictive brand of bassline funk. Tickets are £8. www.junction.co.uk

RIZZLE KICKS

4 Dec, Corn Exchange, £22.75 Makers of chart-bothering hits like Down with the Trumpets and Heart Skips a Beat, Brit hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks are back on the scene with a new single and a nationwide tour. Catch them goofing about at the Corn Exchange in December. www.cornex.co.uk

THE HUMAN LEAGUE 8 Dec, Corn Exchange, Price TBC Formed in 1977 in Sheffield, The Human League were pioneers of the synth-pop sound, and cemented their place in the canon of British music with huge hits like Don’t You Want Me and Love Action. They’ll be doing their electro-infused thing next winter in Cambridge. www.cornex.co.uk

STEPHEN K AMOS

2 Feb 2017, Junction, £18 Globetrotting comic Stephen K Amos brings his World Famous tour to the Junction, promising plenty of eloquent, witty insights and warm fuzzy feelings. www.junction.co.uk

OMID DJALILI

15 April 2017, Corn Exchange, £26.75 Known for his provocative, intelligent brand of comedy, Omid Djalili is on the road once again, stopping by in Cambridge next spring. www.cornex.co.uk

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LODESTAR FESTIVAL As a teenager, Doug Durrant dreamed of turning the fields of his family’s farm in Lode into an annual music festival. And so it was that LodeStar, a family-friendly festival bursting with good vibes, was born. Now entering its eighth year, it’s known for showcasing great upand-coming bands who are creating a bit of a buzz nationally but won’t be familiar names just yet. It takes place 2-4 September and its tagline, “for lovers of life”, is clearly key to the organisers. Hollie Cook, whose dad Paul was drummer in the Sex Pistols and mum Jeni sang backing vocals for Culture Club, features on day one. She describes her music as tropical pop, has released two solo albums, was a member of reformed punk icons The Slits for several years and was invited by family friend Ian Brown to open for The Stone Roses in front of 75,000 people in 2012. And she’s still in her 20s! Also on the bill are The Assist, heralded as the next big thing from Birmingham, plus rum-swigging, shanty-singing folk stars Skinny Lister. Alt-rock indie band The Extons, who hail from Norfolk and have been played by Radio 1’s Huw Stephens, and Keep Up, who feature enigmatic model Evan Jones in their ranks, are sure to be other highlights. There are plenty of ticket options; as well as weekend tickets, luxury weekend tickets provide access to showers and luxury toilets. Edition notes that Lodestar has won ‘Best Festival Loos’ in the past. www.lodestarfestival.com

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MUSIC

Jordan Worland from local music website Slate the Disco selects his must-see gigs in Cambridge this month

here’s plenty of live music that catches our eye this month in Cambridge. Over at the Cambridge Junction the exciting day event, Junkyard, returns for its annual August outing. The epic interdisciplinary and cross-arts day festival is now in its third year and promises a showcase of music spanning varied genres, visual arts and all-round good vibes. Headlining Junkyard is the supertalented BiG HEATH, a Cambridge-born rapper and songwriter who is as far from our city’s stereotype as possible. Influenced by 90s hip hop and grime, he fuses these sounds to create his own, calling it the ‘BiG SOUND’. Having played Lovebox festival earlier this summer, releasing numerous music videos and after critical acclaim for his debut EP Christopher, he is sure to be one to watch this year. On another plane of the musical spectrum sit legendary New Orleans outfit Hot 8 Brass Band, who’ve been blowing their own trumpets for more than 20 years. They are among the very best exponents of big brass jazz, blending classic covers with new and funk-fuelled original tunes, and always get the party going. Last time they played Cambridge it was a sell-out, so be sure to move quick to get tickets for their show on the 31st at Cambridge Junction.

Down on Norfolk Street there are a couple of eye-catching shows this month at The Blue Moon. First up, on the 16th is Irma Vep, which is the prolific Edwin Stevens in his solo guise. Since leaving his sleepy Welsh home town of Llanfairfechan for the bright lights of Manchester, Stevens has been a constant in the north-west underground, popping up in groups including Sex Hands, Klaus Kinski, Desmadrados Soldados De Ventura and Yerba Mansa. As Irma Vep, he combines tongue-in-cheek braggadocio with regret-filled introspection, playing blatantly

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sincere songs (reminiscent of The Velvet Underground, Robert Wyatt, Country Teasers and Smog) through a fog of scuzz and echo. The second eye-catcher at The Blue Moon is the double header of Housewives and Massicot on the 27th. Housewives’ sound (or noise) is indebted to the scratch and scrawl of No wave and post-punk. Melody is often tossed aside in favour of clanging dissonance and sharp rhythmic turns. The Geneva quartet Massicot sounds as if it can barely keep its own energy under control. The no-frills, bone-dry guitar sound oscillates between hypnotically repetitive passages and noisy outbursts.

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luscious vocal harmonies and dense guitar-work The quartet’s songs are reduced to mere skeletons that bristle with intensity. There is a trio of gigs over at The Portland Arms this month which we reckon you should get to, beginning with the brilliant The Besnard Lakes on the 18th. 15 years into the band’s career, with a new line-up and a renewed sense of ambition, The Besnard Lakes have created a concise record that expands upon the luscious vocal harmonies,

dense guitar-work and classic 70s melodicism for which they have gained huge critical acclaim. They are creating a larger narrative about what it means to be a classic rock band with a deep and rich catalogue in the 21st century. On the 19th we have the launch night the 2016 NMG (New Music Generator) Awards. In their fourth year, the NMG Awards celebrate local talent, with the winners announced at West Road on 14 October. Head along to The Portland to catch all 16 nominee announcements and

enjoy performances from local acts Oscar Corney and Staycations. The third date of The Portland’s gig trio is earlier in the month on the 13th, when the pub hosts some of Cambridge’s best alternative acts. Headlining the night are Prison Whites, a three-piece who produce awesome new punk crossed with garage rock sounds. Also on the bill are new outfit, Stars Of Track And Field, whose members bonded over their shared love of 90s slacker rock – think Buffalo Tom, Alkaline Trio, Dinosaur Jr et al. Completing the line-

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up are Newts, another three-piece noise machine – expect plaid-shirt slacker rock. We end our August recommendations, not with a gig as such, but with a nod to the return of Sweet Revenge. The bimonthly club night takes over The Blue Moon on Saturday 6 August. Dress to strut your stuff to old and new indie pop, punk, new wave, US alternative and girl group sounds from 8pm until late. Tell us about your gig at www.slatethedisco.com

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ARTS & CULTURE

We explore the arts and culture scene in Cambridge, showcasing some of the many exciting exhibitions and shows taking place around the city © Caroline Richmond

MIXED SUMMER EXHIBITION

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a Hitchin-based artist who paints photorealistic depictions of retro toys and sweets using oil on canvas with bold, vivid colours. Another painter, Jack Frame takes inspiration from the natural world, specifically trees. Whether in luxurious golds and delicate pinks or featuring psychedelic splashes of neon, his intricate portrayals of branches, leaves and open skies somehow tap into deep human emotions. Also among those showing their work is Maria Rivans, who uses vintage ephemera to create collages with a 3D quality, which take inspiration from sci-fi and the golden days of Hollywood. www.byardart.co.uk

There’s an explosion of colour and a diversity of artistic styles to admire this month at Byard Art, as the King’s Parade gallery continues its Mixed Summer Exhibition. Running until 4 September, the showcase features a continually changing line-up of artists, working in a broad range of media that includes original prints, painting and photography, sculpture and craftwork. Take a trip into childhood with Ann Winder Boyle, whose distinctive collages are charmingly nostalgic but with an inexplicable ability to encourage feelings of unease in the viewer. Also summoning childhood memories is Sarah Graham,

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A Summer of

Shakespeare

Enjoy a night – or several – with the Bard this month THE SHAKESPEARE REVUE 7.45 & 2.30PM, 9-20 AUGUST, £18-28 See the Bard in a whole new light at Cambridge Arts Theatre this month, when The Shakespeare Revue comes to town. Billed as “an evening of sparkling sophistication and unabashed fun”, it features sketches, skits and songs inspired by Shakespeare and written by a host of comedy greats. Originally presented at The Barbican by the RSC before moving to the West End, the show is being revived

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in honour of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. A cabaretstyle musical performance, the show epitomises the civilised charm of the revue, featuring material by Victoria Wood, Alan Bennett, Monty Python, Noël Coward, Cole Porter, Fry & Laurie and many other luminaires of British comedy. Offering an affectionately mocking take on our nation’s greatest playwright, critics have been effusive in their praise for The Shakespeare Revue, with The Sunday Times describing it as ‘scintillatingly funny’ and Time Out calling it simply ‘Hilarious’. www.cambridgeartstheatre.com

AS YOU LIKE IT AT ELY CATHEDRAL 7.30PM, 24 AUGUST, £8-£10 In the ornate splendour of Ely Cathedral, enjoy a production of one of Shakespeare’s best-loved comedies. Treading the boards will be CAST, aka Cambridge American Stage Tour, a group established under the patronage of Dame Judi Dench 17 years ago. Devised with a goal of bringing the work of Shakespeare to as many people as possible in the eastern United States, the group (consisting of talented

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Cambridge actors, directors, designers and technicians) travel across the Atlantic to perform a new show at schools, colleges and in theatres. For 2016, the show will be As You Like It, Shakespeare’s comic tale of pastoral love, cross-dressing, murderous plots and mistaken identities. Directing is Marthe de Ferrer, who offers a modern slant with live music, lots of ribbons and a bohemian aesthetic. www.castcambridge.com

CAMBRIDGE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 7.30PM, UNTIL 27 AUGUST, £12/£16 Enjoy performances of Shakespeare’s works performed in some of the city’s most beautiful gardens as the Cambridge Shakespeare Festival enters the second leg of its programme this month. With the gorgeous backdrop of Trinity College’s gardens as the setting, The Comedy of Errors runs until 20 August. A play which shows Shakespeare at his comic best, this farcical tale of mistaken identity and slapstick frivolity sees two sets of twins with no knowledge of each other’s existence causing mass confusion in Ephesus. Serving up a bloody study in morality, power and leadership, Henry V plays at St John’s College Gardens until 20 August.

Leading his band of brothers “unto the breach”, a young King Henry is on his way to becoming the most celebrated sovereign in England’s history: but at what cost to his conscience and his subjects will he pursue glory? In the beautiful natural amphitheatre of Robinson College gardens, journey to King Leontes’s court in an icy cold Sicily with The Winter’s Tale. Blending tragedy and comedy, this story of love, loss and reconciliation features one of the most famous (and famously problematic) stage instructions ever written into a play in Act III, Scene 3: “Exit, pursued by a bear”. See how it’s tackled up until 27 August. Finally, pastoral comedy As You Like

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It ushers vivacious heroine Rosalind to centre stage at King’s College Gardens. Running until 27 August, this rich romantic comedy is the full of wit, wisdom and song, offering the perfect accompaniment to a picnic and a bottle of wine on a summer’s evening. www.cambridgeshakespeare.com

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ENCHANTED Cinema

Fancy a trip to the flicks with a difference? Venture down to the Gonville Hotel on 21 August for an after-dark screening of cult classic Guardians of the Galaxy in a truly magical setting. Kicking off at 7.30pm, the event is hosted by Enchanted Cinema, makers of innovative outdoor cinema experiences, who’ll be pitching up in the Gonville’s hidden secret garden. Enjoy a drink from the bar and snacks from the popcorn kiosk, as well as live music until sunset, when the film starts. Based on the Marvel comics, the film stars Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel and Bradley Cooper, and sees a group of intergalactic criminals forced to work together to stop a fanatical warrior from taking control of the universe. Tickets are £12.50. enchantedcinema.co.uk

ANGLIAN POTTERS SUMMER EXHIBITION

L-R Lidded owl jug – Phil Arthur, Celadon-glazed butter dish – Sarah Went, Vessel – Jane Hollidge, Stoneware jug with porcelain inlay – Susan Cupitt

The Old Library at Emmanuel College will play host to a huge showcase of handmade ceramics this month, in an exhibition which runs 13-28 August. Guests can view and buy pieces at the event, which features an exciting mix of traditional and contemporary work produced by members of the Anglian Potters association. More than 60 potters will be showing their wares, which include everything from hand-built vases and pots to sculpture, domestic ware and even jewellery. Many also welcome commissions, so if you’re after something extra special and personal, ask one of the volunteers for more details if someone’s work catches your eye. www.anglianpotters.org.uk

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Cover Star

The image on the cover of Cambridge Edition this month is by Jeremy Hogarth, one of the winners of the Design the Cover competition we ran with illustration students at Anglia Ruskin. We caught up with him to find out more about his work Q. What were your first thoughts when you were asked to design the Cambridge Edition cover? A. At first I thought that it was an exciting opportunity to work for a competition centred on Cambridge lifestyle and culture. As a BA student at Cambridge School of Art, I’ve been incredibly grateful for having that culture on my doorstep, so it was a great chance to design the cover from firsthand reference. Q. Are you pleased with the final result? A. Absolutely, although with any project I’ll never be 100% satisfied. It’s the story of all artists, they’ll strive to do better and keep improving no matter what the result may be. It’s an endless journey! Overall I’m very happy with how my idea was executed.

Cambridge as an artist. As a place with such rich heritage and quintessential architecture, I love that fusion of old and new blended together. When you think of a University founded centuries ago and all of the pioneers of science, writers, politicians and actors that have studied there, you feel inclusive and can’t help but be honoured to be inspired by the same surroundings that they were inspired by.

Q. How would you describe your style? A. Basically it’s drawing without using a

pencil. In the last year I’ve taken a step into using paper cut-outs often with flat bold colours. This was a breakthrough as using paper cut-outs with a scalpel taught me to make strict decisions in my process so that I’m not dithering in design. Q. Is it similar to the work you usually do? A. In my other projects I’ve combined letterpress and paper collage together to get some vivid results. So for this composition, I had to use a different approach considering the framing and that letterpress wouldn’t be necessary. Q. Do you find Cambridge an inspiring place for artists? A. It’s very hard not to be inspired by

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Q. What else inspires you? A. Quite a few categories! Everything about nature and the great outdoors, reading about the latest space discoveries, learning about foreign cultures, films and their soundtracks, the last Instagram post I saw, church, art and music festivals. I could keep going. However one of my main inspirations is, of course, my family (how clichéd). Q. What would be your dream job after you graduate? A. Being paid to travel around the world and vlog my holiday experiences! Jokes aside, it’s a hard one but for the time being I would like to become a successful artist and illustrator doing what I love in an exciting and ever-changing creative industry. To see more of Jeremy’s work, head to www.jeremyhogarthillustration.com

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WORDS NICOLA FOLEY

here’s something about outdoor cinema that seems to capture our collective imagination, and it’s no wonder, really. The idea of being treated to the magic of the silver screen under the stars in some amazing location (ideally snuggled on a picnic blanket with a chilled bottle of wine) is hopelessly romantic. This explains why, despite our country’s decidedly unreliable weather, pop-up cinemas are popping up all over the place these days, from city rooftops to rural stately homes. But of them all, there’s one

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that holds a special place in the hearts of Cambridge folk, and that’s the annual Movies on the Meadows.

Movies on the Meadows has a special place in the heart of Cambridge folk Taking place on the banks of the River Cam in gorgeous Grantchester, surrounded by nothing but rolling meadows and

moonlight, the events have been running each August for the last eight years. A prelude to the Cambridge Film Festival in October, screenings include new films, classic flicks and kids’ favourites, all broadcast to the audience on huge inflatable screens. This year’s event – taking place over an unprecedented four days from 26 to 29 August – is set to be the most ambitious yet, serving up a total of 12 movies. Leading the line-up is J J Abrams’ latest instalment of the epic Star Wars saga, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Set 30 years

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after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, Luke Skywalker has disappeared and a sinister new threat has emerged in the shape of the First Order. It’s up to General Leia Organa to lead a resistance, but can she find her brother Luke and get his help restoring peace and justice to the galaxy? Also showing will be stone-cold 80s classic Top Gun, the film that made a young Tom Cruise a household name and which has lost none of its turbo-charged appeal. (PS. the aerial combat scenes still look as awesome as they ever did). The new version of the The Jungle Book, one of the standout films of 2016 so far, is also on the billing – promising to be a great option for any film-lovers with little ones in tow. A visually spectacular revival of the Disney favourite, it blends live-action with hyper-realistic CGI for a completely fresh take on one of the world’s favourite childhood stories.

The idea of being treated to the magic of the silver screen under the stars is hopelessly romantic Another for families, Disney animation Zootropolis will bring its colourful city of anthropomorphic animals to the meadows, including a lovable bunny cop and a cynical con artist fox. Love & Friendship, meanwhile, offers a witty adaptation of the Jane Austen novella Lady Susan, starring heavyweights Kate Beckinsale and Chloë Sevigny, as well as British national treasure Stephen Fry. A release from last year, The Lady in the Van sees Maggie Smith as an eccentric leading lady who forms an unlikely bond with the owner of the house whose driveway she’s taken up residence in. Also announced for a screening is Akenfield, Sir Peter Hall’s classic depiction of rural Suffolk life which has become something of a cult classic since its original release back in 1974. “The Movies on the Meadows weekend has always been incredibly popular, so obviously we are really excited to be bringing such huge titles to Grantchester this year,” says Cambridge Film Festival marketing manager, Owen Baker. “There really is something for everyone, with a great mix of films. Star Wars will look absolutely amazing on the biggest screen and under the stars, and I personally can’t wait to see The Jungle Book in such an amazing outdoor setting.” For the full line-up and to purchase tickets, visit the Cambridge Film Festival website. www.cambridgefilmfestival.org.uk

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seriously impressive 23 venues across the area have joined forces to present a packed programme for Summer at the Museums. The series of events includes creative activities, events and trails, both bookable and drop-in, running until 31 August. It’s all part of the University of Cambridge Museums’ annual line-up of fun stuff – just the 150 events! – at this time of year. Throughout the school holidays, Summer at the Museums provides something for everyone. There’s magical storytelling and play-based activities for younger children to hands-on happenings for all ages. Many events are free, and families can embark on everything from a

All challenges are in the Summer at the Museums What’s On Guide. There are 150 drop-in and bookable activities to choose from. Copies can be picked up from participating venues. dragon hunt to discovering the life of the roman soldier. The broad range also includes investigating why frogs are the perfect scientific partner, and even making a hopping friend to take home at the Whipple Museum of the History of Science. There’s a chance to design and build rockets and bridges too, as well as testing out how high the rocket can fly at the Cambridge Museum of Technology. And that’s not all! There are some topsecret challenges for families to tackle during their visits, which could be anything from finding an object to impersonate, or looking for and sharing the most unusual object on display. Get snap happy and share your best pics from Summer at the Museums on social media using the hashtag #SatMuseums. Each week the most popular will go on to University of Cambridge Museums’ Facebook and Twitter pages. www.museums.cam.ac.uk

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Here’s the full list: All Saints Church, Cambridge; Burwell Museum and Windmill; Cambridge Centre for Computing History; Cambridge Museum of Technology; Cambridge Science Centre; Cambridge University Botanic Garden; Ely Museum; Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey; Fitzwilliam Museum; Great St Mary’s Church; Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology; Museum of Cambridge; Museum of Classical Archaeology; Museum of Zoology (off-site events); Norris Museum, St Ives; Polar Museum; Saffron Walden Museum; Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences; St Neots Museum; Stained Glass Museum, Ely; University Library; Whipple Museum of History of Science; and Wisbech and Fenland Museum.

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uly was quite a month for many of us in the UK. We’ve woken up to a different world; a divided country. Our city, one of the most cosmopolitan, and one of the most famous British cities in the world, hit the national headlines with a naked protest from leading University of Cambridge economist Victoria Bateman, whose portrait by Anthony Connolly has forever earned her the nickname the ‘naked don’. Bateman sat through an entire meeting, naked, with ‘Brexit leaves Britain naked’ written across her body. Such boldness reminds me of hearing novelist Kate Mosse talk about the inspiration behind launching the Orange Prize for Fiction (for women’s literature) earlier this Summer at the Emerald Street Literary Festival, when she said: “if you see something not working, sit around and moan or do something.” But looking at the reactions to Bateman’s posing naked for her portrait by Connolly last year, it’s remarkable that women’s bodies can still provoke such controversy in art. “It’s all right if the woman in the painting is anonymous, absent and thus under control, but not if she has a voice and uses it,” she spoke out in The Telegraph last November.

Women’s bodies can still provoke such controversy Whatever your beliefs on the EU, after the referendum, the fragile nature of our shared identity – be it national, or even just people coming together – has never been felt more. There are powerful openings here for new creative expressions inspiring pride, inclusive pride – for everyone – crossing class and

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Left Daisy and the Dark’s new EP was launched last month at Relevant Records. Above One of Jessica Warboy’s sea paintings on show at British Art Show 8. Right BiG Heath is performing as part of Cambridge Junction’s Junkyard: Playground Antics.

Lap up a gorgeous serving of dark, glittering sounds cultural divides. Cambridge Junction’s arts producer Daniel Pitt was spot on when he recently commented that ‘being together is becoming radical’ right now. You only need to look at social media for your fix of fallingsout between friends and within families, as well as the country, for a taste of the impact of Brexit. But in times of crisis, this is when art, for many, starts to make sense. As politicians stage mass walkouts, or become embroiled in power struggles, we look to art for understanding and for proof that humanity is better than all this. This month, Cambridge Junction hosts its annual cross-arts festival, Junkyard: Playground Antics, curated by their young creative apprentices on 6 August. Watch out for a performance from BiG HEATH, a Cambridge-born rapper whose debut EP, Christopher, met critical acclaim. With a grime-infused ‘big sound’ and blazing lyrics that reference everything from Gordon Ramsay to grieving the loss of his grandpa, here’s a new talent to watch. But if you’ve had too many moments this summer where it’s all simply felt too much – the political uncertainty, the polarised extremes – lap up a gorgeous serving of dark, glittering sounds and lavish escapism

from Daisy and the Dark, a synth-pop act with dazzling stage presence whose Circus EP launched at Relevant Records back in July. “I like to make music that has a sense of other-worldliness – a secret circus, a haunted house – to crawl beneath the skin of things,” says Daisy, whose vaudevillian-synth sound has been creating quite a stir. Think Florence and the Machine with neon wings on a trapeze, and you are halfway there. With much of her work treated as a visual arts project, the allure of both darkness and light sparkles as an inspiration – “the dance of light and dark inside each place or person is so fascinating,” she says. Meanwhile, for those looking for a day trip from Cambridge, British Art Show 8, held across Norwich this summer, is a must for your diaries. Taking place every five years, this is one of the most ambitious, influential shows in the UK, offering a benchmark for British art today that explores the UK’s role in the international art scene. Turner-prize shortlisted artist Anthea Hamilton brings a performance, Ant Farms (with actual ants) to her installations at Norwich University

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Arts – surreal, sculptural creations made from pasta, to pop-ephemera. Or watch out for Jessica Warboys’ stunning, new sea paintings, made with the sea as her ‘collaborator’, this is a perfect piece to visit on your way to the coast. Check out britishartshow8.com. Finally, lovers of all things enchanted can also renew faith and take pride in sparkling, shared togetherness at Green Meadows Festival at the grounds of a stately home just outside Peterborough – BBC Radio Cambridge will be there, as will Utah Saints! We all need that sense that ‘something good’ is going to happen, and with four stages, a kids' area that includes a kids’ disco, graffiti workshops, birds of prey and a circus, that’s surely guaranteed. There’s also a fancy dress theme for the whole festival (yes, including you adults), of ‘enchanted woods and magical creatures’. Check www.greenmeadows.org.uk to find out more details. Art can be a powerful mechanism for change, but as change sweeps across our country, why not make yours an August full of enchantment?

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FAMILY DAYS OUT Planning a day out in or around Cambridge this summer? Read on for our pick of the best holiday activities…

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The long summer break from school is finally here, and with it the opportunity to enjoy lots of brilliant family days out in our wonderful city and the surrounding area. There’s loads going on, so whether you’re looking for interactive museum experiences or the chance to get closer to nature, you’ll be able to find an activity to suit you. Now all we need is a bit of sunshine!

The sky‛s the limit Love aeroplanes? There’s a great selection of summer events taking place at Imperial War Museum Duxford this summer. The Lancaster Experience runs on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays until 28 August, offering you the chance to peer inside the Second World War bomber and find more about the legendary plane’s history, including the famous Dambuster Raids. Other summer events include Battle of Britain Object Handling Sessions every Monday and Friday until 29 August, and Build a B-29 Superfortress events every Tuesday and Thursday, throughout August. Admission is £18 for adults, £9 for children aged five to 15 and £31.50 for a family ticket. www.iwm.org.uk

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An a-maze-ing day out A day getting lost in Milton Maize Maze has long been a favourite summer activity for Cambridge families. The layout is different every summer – this year the theme is pirates, and your challenge is to find the secret location of Blackbeard’s hidden treasure chest! As well as the maize maze, there’s also a whole host of other activities including go-karting, mini golf, farm trails and, new for 2016, a giant sandpit and a 52-foot mega pirate play galleon to explore. Entrance is £8.95 for adults and £7.95 for children aged 3-15. A family ticket is £38. Call 01223 860374 to find out more information. www.miltonmaizemaze.co.uk

Super science

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Cambridge Science Centre runs a great selection of themed, handson activities for children of all ages throughout the summer holidays. Make a bracelet featuring the DNA sequence of your chosen animal, find out more about Darwin and his theory of evolution, or discover how we recycle and how this affects the world around us. Places are limited so you’ll need to book in advance. Admission is £2.50 for children and £3.50 for adults, with a family ticket costing £10. www.cambridgesciencecentre.org

When it comes to beautiful National Trust houses, We’re really spoilt for choice around Cambridge. At Anglesey Abbey you can enjoy some wild fun in the Hoe Fen play area, or visit the historic Lode Mill, while Wimpole Hall has a fully working farm on site as well as a beautiful walled garden, parks and woodland. Finally, in nearby Suffolk, Ickworth House is a great spot for a family walk or bike ride through the park’s beautiful and extensive grounds. www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Fancy a dip? Jesus Green Lido is always the place to be on sunny Cambridge days. Its fantastic location next to the River Cam and close to the city centre makes it the perfect place to catch some rays and have a refreshing swim when the sun shines. www.better.org.uk/venues/jesusgreenlido

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Climb every mountain! Scale new heights over the summer with a visit to brand-new attraction, Clip ’n’ Climb. Already a huge hit with adults and children alike at locations all around the country, the Cambridge venue is finally opening on 6 August. It’s described as climbing-wall-meetstheme-park, and offers 20 unique climbing challenges featuring twists, turns, lights and slides. It’s great fun for anyone from age four upwards – you don’t need any climbing experience, as all equipment and training is provided. Booking ahead is essential as only a limited number can climb at any one time. Sessions cost £12.50 for ages four to 16 and £17.50 for adults; there’s an additional £2.50 charge for Extreme Challenges. www.clipnclimbcambridge.co.uk

A very big house in the country In Hertfordshire, a manageable drive from Cambridge, Knebworth House is open to visitors throughout August. The beautiful gardens and deer park date back to the 17th century, and there’s a dinosaur trail with more than 70 life-sized creatures nestling in the shrubberies, and an adventure playground. Plus, on 13 and 14 August, Knebworth hosts the Steam and Country Crafts Fair, featuring lots of craft and gift stands, circus entertainers and, of course, lots of steam engines and vintage vehicles. Entrance is £9.50 for the park and gardens, or £13 if you want to visit the house too. Children aged and under go free. www.knebworthhouse.com

Farm Fun

Denny Farmland Museum has an amazing history, starting out in 1969 as a Cambridgeshire child’s collection in a shoebox, and now consisting of more than 10,000 objects at its location in the grounds of Denny Abbey in Waterbeach. The farm and museum has some great events for families over the summer, including a Teddy Bears’ Party on 14 August and a Denny Time Machine day on 28 August. Admission to the Museum costs £5 for adults and £3 for children. www.dennyfarmland museum.org.uk

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Flower power

Don’t miss this year’s fantastic free treasure trails at Cambridge University Botanic Gardens. The Plant Hunter Challenge Trail, for children age 8+, will test your family’s powers of deduction and map reading, or you can draw and colour your way around the gardens with the plant-themed Doodle trail, suitable for all ages. Just pick up your free Explorer Backpack from the ticket office before you start. Normal admission charges apply; £5 for adults and free for children up to 16. Call 01223 331875 for more information. www. botanic.cam.ac.uk

Animal Magic

If you’re looking for more than just a day out for the animal lover in your family, then check out the week-long summer workshops at Woburn Safari Park. A Week on the Wild Side is for children aged eight to 12, and offers the chance to get behind the scenes at the park, meet the keepers, learn about how animals are cared for and get hands-on with some of the creatures. Working with Animals Week is a more intensive course aimed at kids between 14 and 17 who are thinking about a career involving animals; you’ll really get involved with mucking out and animal handling, and learn a lot about different species. www.woburnsafari.co.uk

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Step back in time Audley End house and gardens, just over the Essex border, is always a brilliant historic family day out. Over the summer, there’s a range of themed history weeks, with Victorian Explorers from 1 to 5 August, Discoveries and Inventions from 8 to 12 August, Ugly Bug Safari from 15 to 19 August and Train the Troops runs from 22 to 26 August. The whole family can find out lots more about the chosen time period, and have a go at some hands-on art and craft activities including making a sun dial and coming up with your own inventions. Prices are £18.30 for adults, £11 for children five to 15, or a family ticket is £47.60. Events are free for English Heritage members. www.english-heritage.org.uk

Birds and beasts

A day out at The Raptor Foundation in Woodhurst (near St Ives) offers an unmissable opportunity to get up close to a whole range of different birds of prey, including owls, hawks and falcons, as well as meerkats. There are flying demonstrations every hour and you’ll find out lots about the birds – almost all of which have been rescued – from the knowledgeable staff. Admission is £7 for adults and £4.25 for children four to 15, and the foundation is open every day between 10am and 5pm. www.raptorfoundation.org.uk

EXPLORE Hidden treasure TRAILS

Summer at the museums A huge selection of museums and other attractions in Cambridge and throughout the surrounding area are taking part in this year’s Summer at the Museums event, with family activities and events running throughout August. To find out more, download a What’s On Guide. www.museums.cam.ac.uk

Get closer to parts of Cambridge you’ve never explored before – or see familiar locations in a new way – with a themed Treasure Trail. There are 18 to choose from in Cambridgeshire, from a Murdery Mystery trail around the colleges to a Spy Mission around Grantchester. Just visit the website to choose your trail, then download all the maps and information to get started in your own time. Each trail is £6.99. www.treasuretrails.co.uk

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Specialising, as the name suggests, in the national dish of Vietnam, Pho on Wheeler Street serves up a delicious selection of noodle soups along with a range of tasty street foods like spicy salads, fragrant curries, wok-fried noodles and spring rolls. They’re celebrating the summer months with a range of tempting new dishes that includes pulled brisket beef summer rolls with hoisin sauce, spicy king prawn and lotus steam salad, and turmeric-fried chicken bún. They’ve also got a luscious new seasonal cocktail list, which includes heady blends like the H i An Iced Tea (Hà N i vodka, iced tea and lemon), all created using premium Vietnamese spirits. www.phocafe.co.uk

GIN FESTIVAL AT THE MITRE Gin lovers of Cambridge, listen up! The Mitre on Bridge Street are celebrating all that is great and glorious about this well-loved spirit with #GinFest2016, taking place until 20 August. Guests will be able to sup their way through 31 different varieties of premium gins and gin-based cocktails, as well as joining in with masterclasses and secret gin parties (which we like the sound of very much indeed). Join the fun by downloading your Gin Fest 2016 passport on the Nicholson’s pub app and start collecting your points, which can earn you a third off food or a G&T for just £1. Whenever you enjoy a tipple at the festival, you’ll also be entered into draws for daily prizes like a VIP trip to the Plymouth Gin Distillery. Bottoms up! www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk

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MITCHAM’S AND MORE FESTIVAL Street parties and localised fairs are becoming a popular Cambridge mainstay during the summer months. Mill Road’s now massive Winter Fair has its relatively new summer offshoot, Hemingford Road residents have put on several parties in recent years and now the Mitcham’s Corner area is all ready to host its second Mitcham’s and More Festival on 3 September. Sounds Around The Corner are compiling a line-up of musicians that includes an uptempo Afro reggae set from Iroko, plus The Martinis and singer-songwriter Simon Wright. The events will be centred around Barclays Bank car park and will also include a 45-minute routine from children’s entertainer Jez O, interactive workshops, artists’ displays, children’s books and toys. Gorgeous grub will be provided by various street food vans that have linked up with Thirsty Cambridge since last year’s festival. They include The Lick’s Caribbean food, Korean flavours from Gogo Gogi Gui, vibrant veggie treats from The Wandering Yak, while the Dutch Bike Company go off-piste (or rather off-bike) with yummy poffertjes (mini pancakes). Glasses of wine will be available from Thirsty, while the Cambridge Cheese Shop will provide fromage to tempt everyone. Glitter face painting will be provided by 4th Dimension Dance School, who’ll also be showing off some of their moves and holding workshops at the event. If that’s not enough, Cambridge River Trips, who are moored at the back of The Boathouse, will also be offering the chance to win one of their Afternoon Cream Tea Trips up the river to Fen Ditton.

CAMBRIDGE CANTEEN It’s not only the right time of year, but finally, it’s the right weather for Cambridge Canteen to open its summer gardens. Sunday opening hours have been extended to make way for those golden lazy days from noon to 8pm, and Cambridge Canteen has just launched its new menu. You can choose from a wide range of gourmet burgers made from the finest beef, pork, chicken, venison, lamb or the freshest of vegetarian options, or maybe you just fancy a summer salad, bursting with goodness. The delicious Prosciutto and Orange salad may be your choice, or perhaps you fancy a flavour of the seaside with their smoked salmon and crayfish creation? Could it be the Greek islands beckoning you with Cambridge Canteen’s Big Fat Greek Cambridge Salad? Or are you torn between Warm Grilled Goats Cheese Salad and the Ultimate Chicken Caesar Salad? After that, you may decide to indulge your sweet tooth with Traditional Norfolk ice cream, or opt to bite into a crisp light meringue crowned with fresh fruit and cream. www.cambridgecanteen.com

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There’s no better excuse for a tipple than the Cambridge Cocktail Festival, taking place 26–28 August and promising a three-day extravaganza of music, food and a whole lot of booze. A partnership between Cambridge Live and La Raza Events, the event takes place at the Corn Exchange, featuring ten cocktail bars (be still, our beating hearts) from local favourites including Novi, La Raza and Ta Bouche, as well as pop-ups from some of the world’s most prestigious drinks brands (think Moët & Chandon and Tanqueray No. Ten). As well as sampling all manner of expertly made concoctions, guests will be able to get stuck into hands-on cocktail masterclasses and workshops and enjoy impressive bartending demonstrations. If the mood takes you, you can also have a groove along to tunes provided by Cambridge bands Big 10 and Swagger, as well as Truly Medley Deeply. Tickets are £4 for each day event (1pm until 7pm) and £10 for evening events (8pm until midnight). Buy yours from the Cambridge Live website. www.cambridgelivetrust.co.uk

A SLICE OF SHAKESPEARE Theatre is about to truly rise to the top in Cambridge, when The Varsity Hotel & Spa hosts A Slice of Shakespeare on 21 August. Hosted on the hotel’s impressive roof garden, the event allows you to enjoy pizza, Prosecco and panoramic views while enjoying a dose of the Bard. Curated by the Cambridge Shakespeare Festival, the skyline theatre features a recital of a Shakespeare sonnet and an excerpt from As You Like It. Acted out in full period costume and set against a backdrop including the city’s historic colleges, it’s bound to take Shakespeare’s work to new heights. Attendance is free, but priority A Slice of Shakespeare tickets are available to book for £15, that includes a pre-theatre glass of Prosecco and a pizza at Six, the hotel’s brand-new restaurant on the sixth floor. The performance starts at 7pm. www.thevarsityhotel.co.uk

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LIGHT HOUSE SEA GRILL OPENS Noticed Mill Road’s latest arrival? Emanating delicious smoky aromas since early July, the Light House Sea Grill is now officially open for your feasting pleasure. Sleek and contemporary inside, with plenty of nautical touches, the restaurant specialises in fresh, barbecued seafood. Choose between lobster, huge tiger prawns, razor clams and more, all of which are loaded onto the grill – positioned in the middle of the restaurant so you get to be part of the whole cooking experience – for that irresistible barbecue flavour. There’s also delicacies like clam soup, crispy fried calamari with chilli, and buttery chargrilled scallops for starters.

FOODPARK NIGHT MARKET We’ve been loving the regular foodPark Night Markets over the course of this summer (hooray for having it as a regular fixture now in the summer calendar), and we’re pleased to report that they’re back for an evening of foodie fun on 27 August. Taking place at Gravel Hill Farm, Madingley Rise, from 5pm, the event will bring together the usual winning combination of fantastic street food, craft beer, cocktails and fizz, and great live music. Expect appearances from the cream of the local food scene including burger legends Steak & Honour, sweet treats from Churros Bar, south-east Asian delicacies from Jalan Jalan and delicious artisan pizza from Fired Up. Tickets to the event are priced at £5 and can be purchased via the Cambridge Live website. www.cambridgelivetrust.co.uk

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Oft overlooked, German wine should be celebrated, not derided, says Matthew Boucher from Chesterton Road drinks shop Thirsty Revolutionary drinking is what it’s all about at Thirsty, and one part of the global wine industry that is habitually neglected by those who drink great wine is Germany. We feel it’s about time this situation changed and that everyone woke up to what’s on offer – and fortunately, there’s a refreshing new breed of winemaker who are not prepared to accept what has been handed down from generation to generation. Instead, these young winemakers are throwing out some of the old bathwater and, seemingly, leaving a few babes. Take Laura and Nico Espenschied from Weingut Espenhoff in Flonheim, south of Frankfurt, who make a Savagnin Gewürztraminer Orange Wine, which can only be called Landwein (ie. far too experimental). There are several aspects to this: firstly, Savagnin is an obscure (French?) grape variety to say the least, and secondly the wine has been made “oxidatively”. This normally strips light white wine of freshness, but in this wine’s case it adds complex flavours and character. The Orange Wine label denotes that the Gewürztraminer juice has extracted some of the colour from the grape skins: an interesting role reversal borrowed from red winemaking techniques. And the result? A beautiful colour, multilayered aromas and lovely complex flavours. Not mentioning Riesling in a German context would be negligent to say the least – even more of a crime given that we celebrated 31 Days of German Riesling

throughout July at Thirsty. We showcased exclusively Knewitz’s 2015 Riesling trocken, which is bone dry and absolutely right for a warm, muggy English evening’s drinking, refreshing in a way that few others can be. It’s from vineyards in and around Appenheim, again south of Frankfurt.

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over to Thirsty Fest and presented her beer to great acclaim. Not many people are aware it seems that there is a craft brewing revolution taking place on the Continent too. Try a bottle each of Boulevard, Just Pils, Ale Primeur or Frisch Hopfenbier to experience something of German quality, but decidedly different. You’ll not be disappointed. Finally, we welcome the resurgence of gin and find it exciting to have so (too?) many to choose from. We heartily recommend Ferdinand’s quince-flavoured gin, which was also available to taste at Thirsty Fest recently. This is made on the River Saar, also famous for wine, at The Zilliken estate. New wine, craft beer and gin – that sounds like a shopping list to me!

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THE SENATE NEW RESTAURANT THE SENATE DOESN’T REST ON ITS GORGEOUS LOCATION AND OFFERS UP A MENU FILLED WITH INDULGENT TREATS aving put in an admirable stint serving up teas and scones to the people of Cambridge for around three decades, Auntie’s Tea Shop on St Mary’s Passage closed its doors for the final time earlier this year. Now, in its place, you’ll find the gleaming Senate: a handsome new bistro and wine bar offering a menu of tapas-style dishes and indulgent, hearty mains. Taking a perch inside (the weather looked a bit too temperamental out, more’s the pity), we drink in the impressive setting. The Senate is nuzzled up beside St Mary’s Church on one side, and overlooks the classical grandeur of the university’s Senate

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House on the other – the kind of view which reminds you exactly how stupidly gorgeous Cambridge can be and which is taken full advantage of with The Senate’s ample outdoor seating. Inside, meanwhile, it’s all deep colours and dark wood, with blue

A BEAUTIFUL SUMMERY FEAST BURSTING , WITH COLOUR and white patterned tiles adding a touch of Parisian flair. To the menu, where my dining partner and I dithered over the range of small plates,

gourmet sandwiches and salads for an age before eventually passing the responsibility of choosing our lunch over to the very obliging owner Oli, who agreed to bring us a selection of his favourites. What arrived was a beautiful summery feast, bursting with colour. Making their way into our mouths first were the halloumi bites: sesame seed-crusted cubes of salty halloumi, drizzled in runny honey – completely addictive and a major hit with my vegetarian, halloumi fiend of a dining partner. Then, it was onto the salad, a prettily presented combination of roast sweet potatoes, feta and a sticky balsamic glaze, served on a bed of spinach leaves and with

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a topping of bright purple amaranth shoots. Simple, but very pleasing to both eyes and mouth. The real standout for me was the cheesy prawns – a dish I was a bit sceptical of for its committal of that supposed culinary faux pas of mixing seafood and cheese. Turns out this (along with lobster mac ’n’ cheese) is the exception that proves the rule, it was sheer calorie-laden heaven. Served in a pan, still bubbling, there were fat, juicy tiger prawns aplenty submerged in a fondue-like lava of melted extra mature cheddar and crème fraiche. A little kick of chilli added a needed piquancy to all the creamy indulgence, which I happily dunked my way through with excellent home-made bread.

We rounded off our rather decadent lunch by ploughing into the charcuterie board, a well-laden smorgasbord of meaty, cheesy delights. Highlights were the slivers of delicately flavoured San Daniele Parma ham and tender bresaola punta d’anca montana. We were also big fans of the The Duke and The Duchess, a creamy blue cheese and a buttery alpine-style number respectively, both made by local company Cheese+. Though we couldn’t manage dessert (the charcuterie board saw to that), there were some lovely options on offer including a home-made sticky toffee pudding. The Senate does a sterling range of great wines too, whilst there’s also a choice of cocktails which includes a to-die-for espresso Martini. It might be blessed with an unbeatable location, but, refreshingly, The Senate doesn’t use that as an excuse for laziness when it comes to the rest of their offering. The wellthought-out menu, full of lovely indulgences which make perfect bedfellows for the top

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class wines they serve up, makes it a winner in our book; equally suitable for a casual lunch, a romantic dinner à deux or cocktails and tapas with a gaggle of friends. They’ve been expanding into events, too, with wine tastings and such brilliantly conceived happenings as the Fleetwood & Fondue night, and they’ve got more to come over the next few months, so keep an eye on their Facebook page for future announcements. 1 St Mary’s Passage, Cambridge CB2 3PQ www.thesenatebistro.com

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HERO EATS THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO EAT IN CAMBRIDGE RIGHT NOW

1. BREAD & MEAT WEDGES

2. THE GOG SCOTCH EGG

3. AFTERNOON TEASE’S CHEESE SCONES

Epic roast meat sandwiches might be what they’re famous for, but Bene’t Street’s Bread & Meat also serves up a range of superlative sides. Our favourite of all is their chunky potato wedges – a modest dish on paper, but in reality a complete showstopper. Made with Desiree potatoes, these huge hand-cut beauties are steamed, then cooled and cooked again, making for a perfectly squidgy texture, before they are seasoned to perfection. The crowning glory is a generous dollop of home-made garlic aioli. Heaven in a bowl, trust us on this one. www.breadandmeat.co.uk

A British classic and a perfect snack food, the Scotch egg is enjoying something of a renaissance these days, with all sorts of variations vying for our attention, starring everything from haddock to haggis. Call us purists, but we favour the traditional triumvirate of succulent sausage meat, hard-boiled egg and breadcrumb: deepfried and deeply delicious. Winner of a Great Taste Award, The Gog’s soughtafter Scotch egg is one of the finest local offerings, and reason alone to make the pilgrimage to this popular farm shop. www.thegog.com

Prompting a flurry of excitement on social media each week, Afternoon Tease’s #cheesesconethursdays have become a fixture on every Cambridge foodie’s radar – a testament to their fantastic taste is that they always sell out fast. Billowing clouds of cheesy goodness, they boast a perfect light and flaky texture and are made using plenty of extra-mature cheddar and a good tang of mustard so they pack a serious flavour punch. Get them served hot and drenched in melted butter for a fast-track ticket to comfort food bliss… www.afternoontease.co.uk

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PICNIC Recipes, treats and location ideas to help you stage an al fresco feast to remember this summer

Perfect picnic spots

MILL POND

Always good fun, the grassy area by the Mill Pond tends to attract crowds of Proseccodrinking picnickers in the warm weather. Framed by weeping willows and overlooking the River Cam, it’s a postcard perfect setting to while away an afternoon – for goodness’ sake, just watch out for the cowpats.

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JESUS GREEN LIDO

Pass through the leafy canopy of towering London plane trees and step onto Jesus Green, a beautifully peaceful green space in the city centre. Fancy a dip? This park is also home to our city’s lido, perfect for cooling off on a sunny afternoon.

GRANTCHESTER MEADOWS

Immortalised by Pink Floyd and the muse of poet Rupert Brooke, Grantchester Meadows has been little disturbed by the centuries. Rolling meadows, glistening river, a hidden tea room in an orchard and ample opportunities for wild swimming make this space a countryside paradise.

BOTANIC GARDENS

If you want to picnic surrounded by beautiful fragrant blooms, there’s nowhere more perfect than the Cambridge University Botanic Gardens (CUBG), which welcomes picnickers on their pristine lawns and in various other allocated areas. If you’re in a group of more than ten then you’ll need to book via the downloadable form on the CUBG website.

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The Plough at Great Chesterford is a thriving traditional gastropub, popular not only with the locals but with tourists from far afield Since taking over the business in 2012, the owners David and his Bulgarian wife Juliana have completely transformed The Plough, creating a relaxed ambience inside, as well as a beautiful orchard and vegetable gardens outside. Now in the summer, the kitchen uses home-grown salads and vegetables. Juliana and the talented kitchen team have developed some very popular traditional dishes. The Plough is now very famous for its legendary 8oz Plough Burger with home-made brioche bun. The absolutely made from scratch, Pie oh Pie has delicious fillings to die for, such as steak, ale and mushroom, and chicken, leek and chorizo, and they are going down a storm even on a hot summer’s day. The special pastry for the Pie oh Pie is a secret creation, which assures no soggy bottom! The Sunday Roast has a fantastic reputation for offering only the best quality, dry aged rib of beef and Prior’s Hall Farm pork. The menu also offers interesting Mediterranean, Bulgarian and Asian fusion dishes, which are extremely popular and are only found at The Plough. In addition to great food, The Plough also offers a varied selection of real ales, chilled lagers and fine wines. Newly introduced are cocktail sessions, taking place between 5pm and 7pm every Saturday and Sunday

evening for the remainder of the summer – a perfect way to start an evening out. Our experienced cocktail bartender will be pleased to welcome you and will be serving such favourites as margaritas, Rusty Nails and Martinis. Regular events are held at The Plough, ranging from vintage car gatherings to hog

roasts and barbecues. The facilities are also available to hire for groups and parties. So, whether you’re looking for somewhere new to dine al fresco or fancy a cocktail while out for a drive in the beautiful South Cambs/North-west Essex countryside, the team at The Plough will be only too pleased to welcome you.

The Plough at Great Chesterford, High Street, Great Chesterford, Essex CB10 1PL Tel 01799 531651 Email info@ploughgc.co.uk For more information, visit www.ploughgc.co.uk

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SMOKED PAPRIKA POPCORN

Alex Rushmer, chef patron at the Hole in the Wall in Little Wilbraham shares this crowd-pleaser of a popcorn recipe. It’s so light that it’s perfect for transporting for picnics, and can be spiced according to your own taste when cooking. www.holeinthewallcambridge.com

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popping corn kernels sunflower oil – enough to lightly coat the corn kernels sweet smoked paprika (about a teaspoon for every 100g of corn), plus a little extra hot paprika onion salt table salt caster sugar Aromat seasoning powder (optional) a lime

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1. Add the popping corn to a saucepan so it covers the base of the pan in a single layer and coat with the sunflower oil. 2. Season with salt and cover the pan with a lid and place over a medium heat. 3. Shake the pan regularly to ensure all the corn is popped. 4. Pour into a large bowl and add the sugar and spices, mixing well and regularly tweaking the flavours to your taste. 5. Finish with a squeeze of lime.

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Picnic picks

Corkers Crisps

Produced in Ely, Corker’s Crisps are made from potatoes grown in Fenland soil – so about as local as it gets for your savoury snacks! Our fave flavour is Sea Salt and Cider Vinegar, which is crunchy, salty, sweet perfection. Available at retailers across Cambridgeshire. www.corkerscrisps.co.uk

Dhalia Flask Who says flasks have to be dull and purely functional? We adore the vintage-inspired Dhalia thermos flask by Disaster Designs, £16.50 from Lilac Rose, which is adorned in floral patterns and poetic verse. www.lilacrose.co.uk

Dibor Picnic Basket You’ll be needing something to stow your edibles in, and we reckon you couldn’t do much better than the Kensington by Dibor, a wicker picnic basket which comes complete with cutlery, two champagne glasses (how civilised!) and tea plates, plus a corkscrew and salt and pepper shakers. It costs £72 from Not On The High Street. www.notonthehighstreet.com

Pinkster Gin 5cl Seriously cute gin miniatures from local company Pinkster, these pocketsized ‘Dinksters’ are perfect for packing up in a picnic and whipping up impromptu G&Ts. £5 each. www.pinkstergin.com

THE GOG

SWEET POTATO SALAD

This salad is perfect for an impromptu picnic: easy to put together after a store cupboard rummage and a herb garden raid. It’s vegan and it’s versatile meaning you can interchange the ingredients exponentially. Also the base is adaptable (giant cous cous or bulgar wheat work just as well) and mix up the rainbow of roasted vegetables or the fresh herbs dependent on what you have. Salty feta and pieces of orange

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Developed by the kitchen team at The Gog, this salad is full of flavour and super easy to prepare. It makes a delicious addition to a picnic or the perfect accompaniment to barbecue food. All the ingredients are available at The Gog’s grocery, deli and larder. www.thegog.com

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2 large sweet potatoes 2 red onions 1 bunch spring onions 1 bunch chives olive oil

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1. Peel and dice the sweet potatoes then toss them in a generous splash of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. 2. Spread the sweet potatoes out on a baking tray and roast at 180°C/gas mark 4 for 15-20 minutes or until they are tender and slightly coloured. 3. Peel and finely dice the red onions. 4. Snip the chives and spring onions and mix with the red onions in a bowl. 5. Whisk the honey, sherry vinegar and 1tbsp olive oil together with some salt and pepper. 6. When the potatoes are almost cool, mix them with the onions and chives then gently fold through the dressing.

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JEWELLED TOSTATA SALAD

Picnic Rug by Lala Bea

Priced at £68 from Not on the High Street, this rainbow design rug will make your picnic pretty as a picture while keeping bottoms dry. Made from pure wool with a waterproof backing, it comes with handy straps for easy packing away. www.notonthehighstreet.com

Breckland Orchard

Posh Pop

You’ll want lashings of this gorgeous ginger beer with chilli, a Posh Pop from local company Breckland Orchard. Winner of a Great Taste award, it’s got an utterly additive chilli zing to it and complex flavours which leave big brand soft drinks stuck in the shade. Posh Pop is available at farm shops and delis around the county, and can also be purchased online. www.brecklandorchard.co.uk

Bearing beautifully intricate patterns, these plates are priced at £6.50 each from local favourite Ark. www.arkcambridge.co.uk

Cutie Coolbox Not only do BEG Bicycles in Hemingford Grey stock a gorgeous range of bikes, they’ve also got all sorts of lovely vintage-inspired accessories. We adore this little tan leatherbound cool box – the perfect size for a few sandwiches, or a couple of mini champagne bottles! It’s £115. www.begbicycles.com

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This salad is perfect for an impromptu picnic: easy to put together after a store cupboard rummage and a herb garden raid. It’s vegan and it’s versatile meaning you can interchange the ingredients exponentially. Also the base is adaptable (giant couscous or bulgar wheat work just as well) and mix up the rainbow of roasted vegetables or the fresh herbs depending on what you have. Salty feta and pieces of orange flesh are also delicious additions. www.lintonkitchen.co.uk

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250g fregola tostata (a slightly toasted pasta) 500g roasted summer veg (red onion, red pepper, courgettes, banana shallots) 1 bulb garlic 2 sprigs of rosemary 5 radishes 2 spring onions

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vegetable stock or water ½ pomegranate 1tsp rose harissa a small lemon a generous handful of parsley or coriander olive oil salt pepper a handful of herbs

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1. Start by chopping the veg into bite-sized chunks, cut the onions into wedges, break apart the bulb of garlic, leaving the cloves in their skins. Pop them in a large baking tray and toss with some olive oil, rosemary, salt and pepper. 2. Roast at 160°/gas mark 3 for about 25 minutes, turning occasionally, until soft and starting to caramelise. 3. Meanwhile, cook the tostata according to the instructions. For greater depth of flavour, use home-made veg stock rather than water. Whilst still warm add the zest and juice of the lemon, the harissa, a handful of finely chopped herbs and then some salt and pepper. 4. Thinly slice the radishes and spring onions and remove the pomegranate seeds from the fruit. 5. When the veggies are done stir the whole mix together. Serve on a large platter – scattered with the radish, spring onions and pomegranate and garnish with some organically grown coriander or parsley. Maybe try some edible flowers (we like nasturtiums, violas or sweet williams with their gentle clove flavour). This salad will keep refrigerated for three days in an airtight container. To order salads from The Linton Kitchen, visit their website: www.lintonkitchen.co.uk.

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summer Cocktails WITH DE LUCA CUCINA IMAGES DAISY DICKINSON

Colin Norman, cocktail maker extraordinaire at De Luca, whips up a selection of summery tipples

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LIMONCELLO MOJITO INGREDIENTS

• 5 lemon wedges • 8 mint leaves • 1tsp brown sugar • dash of soda water • 50ml limoncello • ice • mint sprig and slice of lemon for garnish

method

Muddle the lemons, sugar and soda water together in the bottom of a tall glass. Slap the mint leaves and add to the glass. Pour in the limoncello and add some ice. Cover the top of the glass and use a bar spoon to churn the drink and mix the ingredients. Top up with soda water and ice. Add the mint sprig and lemon slice to the top and serve.

ITALIAN PIñA COLADA INGREDIENTS

• 5 pineapple chunks • 25ml Disaronno • 25ml Koko Kanu (coconut rum) • 50ml coconut and almond milk • 50ml pineapple juice • ice • flaked almonds, pineapple wedge, a cherry, 2 pineapple leaves as garnish

METHOD

Muddle the pineapple chunks in a cocktail shaker. Add the rest of the ingredients and shake. Single strain over ice in a tall glass. Take the pineapple wedge, leaves and cherry and put a cocktail stick through them. Slice the bottom of the pineapple wedge and push it on to the glass. Sprinkle the flaked almonds over the top of the drink.

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COCKNEY STAIRS INGREDIENTS

• ¼ fresh apple • ¼ fresh pear • 15ml fresh lime juice • 37.5ml Absolut Pears vodka • 12.5ml Żubrówka vodka • 60ml cloudy apple juice • 1 slice of apple and pear for garnish • ice

method

Muddle the apple and pear together with the lime juice in a cocktail shaker. Add the pear vodka, Żubrówka vodka and apple juice. Add ice and shake. Fine strain into a cold Martini glass and add the slices of apple and pear on the side.

GIN GARDEN INGREDIENTS

• 2 fresh blackberries • 15ml fresh lemon juice • 5ml gomme syrup • 37.5ml Hendricks gin • 12.5ml St Germain Elderflower liqueur • 1 blackberry, 1 slice of lemon and a mint sprig for garnish • ice

method

Muddle the blackberries and lemon juice together with gomme syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add the Hendricks and St Germain and shake. Single strain over ice in a rocks glass. Add the slice of lemon and blackberry to the top of the drink. Slap the mint sprig and put through the centre of the lemon slice.

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CELEBRATING TEN YEARS OF

DE LUCA Regent Street restaurant De Luca recently celebrated a decade in business; an impressive milestone for any company, but especially so in the ultra-competitive restaurant industry. Over the years it’s earned a place in the heart of many locals for its delicious, hearty Italian cuisine and consistently quality offering. At the helm is Paul De Luca, who spent years picking up inspiration and knowledge working in the industry and travelling before taking the plunge, and is now fulfilling his lifelong dream of running his own restaurant. “The building has been in my family for over 40 years," he says when asked what attracted him to the location. “My father ran a successful business at the same location and I was determined to make my own success there.” Ten years on and we’d say he’s done that and then some. So what’s behind De Luca’s winning formula? “There is no secret to our success, just honesty, inspiration, taking chances, hard work, believing you have something to offer and doing the best that you can for your customers, staff and the city,” he says. “We are simply hugely passionate about our food, the service we offer, and want to keep striving and improving. Hitting ten years is a great achievement for all involved! It made me feel not only proud of our staff, but also so grateful to our loyal customers for all of their support.” Whilst they have become a stalwart on the local dining scene, it’s fair to say that the area around De Luca has undergone a bit of a transformation in the last decade. Says Paul: “Regent Street has greatly improved as an evening destination, especially in the last 18 months. It used to be full of estate agents and offices and didn’t have its own reputation as a nighttime economy. Now it is developing its own name for having some of the best restaurants and bars in Cambridge.”

IMAGES A selection of photos from De Luca's tenth birthday celebrations.

With an ever-growing volume of Cambridge eateries, De Luca continually evolves, introducing a New York style cocktail loft and more recently a gorgeous roof terrace, and there’s plenty more to come. “We are absolutely committed to continue improving our offering and develop more new concepts. My team and I constantly discuss new ideas and travel far and wide to experience new concepts and discover things we can put our own spin on for our customers.” Watch this space, and here’s to the next decade of De Luca! www.delucacucina.co.uk

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SIMPL ICIT Y REMINDING US THAT LESS IS OFTEN MORE ALEX TAKES A SIMPLER APPROACH IN THE KITCHEN , art of my job is to create dishes that you can’t or won’t cook at home – that creative process is driven by the need to make sure people keep returning to my restaurant as well as the desire that they leave happy after they have dined with us. For a long time, particularly with regards to our tasting menu, I’ve felt that the best way to do this is to create multi-element dishes with a complicated interplay of flavours and half a dozen techniques, sometimes all wrapped up in a single bite. A favourite dish for a long time was a seared scallop served with a delicate salad of sea herbs, toasted sesame seeds, seaweed and a Japanese style dashi stock made from dried scallop roe and camomile flowers. Another was built around five different preparations of carrot, including one that involved dehydrating wafer thin slices of carrot and then rehydrating them in carrot juice that had been reduced by about 75% to a sticky, intensely flavoured carrot syrup.

More recently though I’ve been becoming increasingly enamoured with stripping out the extraneous and focusing on a simpler approach. This was inspired by the creation of a Swedish tasting menu to celebrate Midsommar last month. The research was inspired partly by memory – my mother is Swedish and I have fond memories of outdoor celebrations that went on long into the night – and partly by a number of books in my collection. What became apparent is that the Scandinavian philosophy that inspires much of the Nordic

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aesthetic, styles and sensibilities also runs deep in the culinary heritage: at its heart is a desire to remove the extraneous and focus on the core of what is important. In stripping away the unnecessary and constantly asking ‘what really needs to be here, what is the essence of the dish?’, we were able to arrive at a menu that was both an excellent representation of the style of food we have become known for at The Hole in the Wall – one that relies on sourcing the best local produce and treating it sympathetically – but also a successful interpretation of traditional Swedish cooking. This is perhaps best represented by a dish that seems to be everyone’s favourite, certainly mine: new potatoes cooked with seaweed served with bone marrow butter. The flavours are truly familiar and comforting: the potatoes are salty and briny (a nod to the tradition of cooking the season’s new potatoes in seawater in coastal Sweden) with a noticeable savoury tang from the seaweed, while the bone marrow butter provides a rich meaty flavour reminiscent of the best elements of a roast dinner. The dish is eaten with the fingers, the butter spread onto the warm potatoes with a juniper wood butter knife, and garnished with nothing more than a few flakes of Maldon sea salt. Just two elements, each carefully prepared and perfectly matched in simple harmony – a reminder that sometimes more doesn’t always mean better.

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Six al fresco dining spots to make you swoon this sun

D’ARRY’S LIQUOR LOFT D’Arry’s recently unveiled its rather good-looking new Liquor Loft: a quirky and cool upstairs addition to the well-loved King Street restaurant. The terrace seating is a total sun trap, and the cocktails are delicious, especially the oakaged house specialities. The food menu doesn’t slouch either, offering a tasty choice of sharing boards and classics. If the weather turns, scamper inside and snuggle up with comfy chairs and fur throws or prop up the bar and enjoy a tipple from the extensive drinks list, which includes more than 20 gins, plus Japanese whiskies and spiced rums. www.darrys.co.uk

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IMAGES (Top) Las Iguanas boasts a sizeable outdoor dining area on Quayside, plus great value Latin American style food (This image) Venture up to d'Arry's new Liquor Loft for cocktails and a sun trap dining terrace.

LAS IGUANAS If you fancy enjoying a seemingly endless happy hour slurping sticky cocktails and enjoying the buzz of Quayside in high summer, this is your spot. They’ve got a sizeable outside seating area, perched on the edge of the river and overlooking Magdalene College,

which always attracts a crowd when the sun comes out. Hungry? The Latin American-inspired menu offers great value tapas and tasty classic Mexican dishes like quesadillas and empanadas. This summer, the chain is launching the Carioca menu in honour of the sporting celebrations in Rio. Pick

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arancini and caprese salads, and there’s a lovely cocktail list too. www.delucacucina.co.uk

FORT ST GEORGE

Amble across Midsummer Common, minding the cows (and cowpats!), to find your way to this charmingly traditional watering hole, which serves up hearty British pub grub. The location is just stunning – it might only be a few minutes from the city centre but it feels like the heart of the countryside, and the outdoor area is large enough that you’re almost guaranteed a seat. On a sunny day in Cambridge, it’s hard to beat. www.fortstgeorge-cambridge.co.uk

up a portion of Pele’s favourite xinxim (a chicken and crayfish dish), or sample the rich delights of the brigadeiro, a chocolate ganache inspired by Zaza’s Rio restaurant. www.iguanas.co.uk

PINT SHOP Right smack bang in the city centre, Pint Shop’s got it all when it comes to al fresco dining: a superlative gin selection for those allimportant G&Ts, a splendid menu (Rosie Sykes continues to do amazing things in their kitchen), and a list of craft beers and real ales so large and tempting you’ll be lucky if you can walk out the door straight. Most importantly, of course, they also have a small but perfectly formed outdoor terrace, just the thing for idling away summer afternoons. pintshop.co.uk

THE RED LION, GRANTCHESTER With its riverside setting and rolling meadows, gorgeous Grantchester is a picture perfect setting for a summer’s day – and The Red Lion adds to its considerable charms. Inside, it’s every inch the smart country gastropub, all wooden beams, comfy Chesterfields and twinkling fairy lights, while outside, there’s a large garden with plenty of tables and a kids’ play area. The menu boasts sumptuous roasts and hearty mains like pork belly and crackling, confit duck, and bangers and mash, made with top quality sausages. www.redliongrantchester.co.uk

DE LUCA ROOF TERRACE Sip on a glass of chilled Prosecco and feast on indulgent Italian cuisine at De Luca’s roof terrace, which boasts great views over Parker’s Piece. Tucked away on bustling Regent Street, it’s a real hidden gem, offering a stylish little sanctuary in which to wine, dine and unwind. The food menu focuses on classic Italian fare and includes handmade ravioli,

IMAGES (Top) Right in the city centre, the Pint Shop's garden is small but perfectly formed (Middle) De Luca's pretty roof terrace overlooks Parker's Piece (This image) Relax with a blanket at d'Arry's new upstairs al fresco dining area.

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Summer Holiday Fun AT CAMBRIDGE COOKERY SCHOOL

Cambridge Cookery School are hosting two sessions geared towards inspiring younger chefs this month. First up, on 9 August, kids aged eight to 12 years old can join in with Garden Tea Party lesson, in which they’ll learn how to make yummy treats including a Pain Bagnat – a layered sandwich which is a French picnic classic. Mini raspberry cupcakes and home-made iced gems are also on the menu at the class, which takes place 10am-12.30pm. Next up, on 11 August, Breakfast Bonanza will give kids the confidence to take charge of the family’s summer breakfast. They’ll be baking up a storm of cinnamon rolls, super healthy Swedish rye and blueberry porridge, scrambled eggs, banana pancakes and more. Attendees will receive recipe packs and plenty of treats to take home. Runs 10am-12.30pm. Both classes cost £48.25. www.cambridgecookeryschool.com

Spider Craft Do your little ones love creepy-crawlies? Take them along to the Botanic Gardens on 6 August, when Spider Craft will be taking place from 11am-3pm. At the workshop, kids will be making friendly craft spiders to take home, as well as going on a minibeast hunt in the gardens, where they’ll be rummaging in leaf litter and peeking under rocks to see what spiders and other wildlife they can find. The event is free of charge, and you can drop in at any time to join the fun. www.botanic.cam.ac.uk

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The 3 Little Pigs Described as ‘witty, clever and incredibly catchy’ by Broadway World, The 3 Little Pigs is a thoroughly modern take on a classic. Filled with humour and songs, it comes from the award-winning writers of the international smash hits Mary Poppins and Honk!,, and offers a lovely theatre experience for ages three and up. It tells the story of three superstar pigs: exercise obsessed Cha, bookworm Bao and Siu, who’s “green” to the core. Their tale begins in a big pig sty, where they all live together until mum encourages them to leave their cramped home, make their way in the world and build a house for themselves. But, when trying to scout out the perfect spot, they quickly realise that they all have very different ideas about their ideal living arrangements – and then there’s the matter of the Big Bad Wolf, who’s been sniffing around the building site. A fair bit of huffing, puffing, hostage-taking and many twists and turns later – can the pigs unite to defeat their foe? Find out at Cambridge Arts Theatre from 10-21 August and tickets are £15.50. Check the website for times. www.cambridgeartstheatre.com

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Get inspired in the spectacular setting of the Fitzwilliam Museum this August, when the Trumpington Street museum hosts Family Art Week. Running from 2-4 August, and suitable for the whole family, it’ll be a chance to create your own artworks to take home and add to a large group installation. On 2 August, it’s watercolour day, followed by clay sculpture the next day. On 4 August, kids can have a go at creating shadow puppets and go on a scavenger hunt for mythical creatures in the museum’s collection. www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk

Lazytown If the words “Go, go, go, get up LazyTown” make sense to you, then you’re either a child or a teenager (and beyond) who’s grown up on the incredibly popular, enduring TV hit that originated in Iceland. LazyTown has been on our screens for over a decade now (on several channels from morning till night) and now the unique mix of actors, rubbery-costumed puppetry characters and CGI animation comes to Burgess Hall in St Ives on 17 August at 1.30pm and 3.30pm. Catch Sportacus, Robbie Rotten, Stephanie and Ziggy in a new 2016 show. It’s an interactive, energetic treat, packed with singing, dancing, acrobatics, music and fun! Songs such as No One’s Lazy in LazyTown, Bing Bang, and Never Say Never will feature. Tickets are £11 children, £13 adults and £44 for family tickets. www.oneleisure.net

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lovers (aged 12-15 years old) the chance to get up close and personal with the park’s residents. A five-hour experience, the day includes a behind-the-scenes tour, a look at the creepy-crawlies in Bug City, nocturnal house feeding, grooming, otter clicker training and other animal encounters, plus a birds of prey display and lunch. We’re also giving away an annual family pass for the park worth £260, meaning you can enjoy a fun-filled day out with your

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A ROUND-UP OF EVENTS IN AND AROUND CAMBRIDGESHIRE THIS AUGUST 1-27 AUGUST CAMBRIDGE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Time: 7.30pm, Mon to Sat Location: Various college gardens Price: £16/£12 concessions Description: The final four plays of the annual summer season. The Comedy of Errors is at Trinity College, Henry V is at St John’s, Robinson College hosts The Winter’s Tale and As You Like It is at King’s. The first two plays finish on 20 August. www.cambridgeshakespeare.com 1-4 SEPTEMBER BRUEGHEL AND HIS TIME Time: 10am-5pm Tues to Sat, 125pm Sun Location: Fitzwilliam Museum Price: Free Description: Don’t miss this engrossing exhibition featuring a number of great Dutch and Flemish 16th and 17th-century artists who pioneered the landscape tradition. The exhibition has works on show from Jan Brueghel the elder, Paul Bril, David Vinckeboons among others from the bequest of Sir Bruce Ingram. www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk 3 AUGUST THE GRAPEFUL EIGHT Time: 7.30pm Location: Cambridge Wine Merchants, 163 Cherry Hinton Road Price: £22.50 Description: Cambridge Wine Academy pick their eight best wines to drink this summer. The event promises great wines to taste and new things to learn. www.cambridgewine.com

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Time: 11am-1pm, 2-4pm Location: Fitzwilliam Museum Price: Free Description: Create your own works of art to take home or add to the group installation. Each day will explore a different art material, using the museum’s collection for inspiration. www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk

3 AUGUST ANIMAL TRACKING Time: 10am-12pm Location: Wandlebury Country Park Price: £8/£6 members Description: Follow clues through the woods and identify animal evidence, plus pond dipping. Suitable for accompanied children, aged three to six. www.cambridgeppf.org 5, 12, 19, 26 AUGUST GOG SUNDOWNER SESSIONS Time: 5-7pm, 8-11pm Location: The Gog Farm Shop Price: £5 adults/£3 children to eat in The Shack Description: The perfect way to round off a busy week. Book in advance to guarantee dining in The

Time: 10am-7pm Location: Parker’s Piece Price: £3/£1 children, under fives free Description: Experience the tastes, fashion and culture of Thailand in this twoday festival in the heart of Cambridge that promises to be a feast from the east in more ways than one. magicofthailand.co.uk

Shack, or eat al fresco. Chill-out tunes from the Gog’s DJ and fab food from Provenance Kitchen. Children are welcome at the early supper sitting. www.thegog.com 6 AUGUST JUNKYARD: PLAYGROUND ANTICS Time: 4pm-12am Location: Cambridge Junction Price: £8 Description: An annual one-day cross-arts festival for kidults who are up for live bands, dirty grime, DJ sets, interesting art, craft stalls and tasty food. www.junction.co.uk

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Little Mix

Time: 5pm Location: Newmarket Racecourse Price: £18/£17/£12 Description: Brit-nominated, X Factor-winning Little Mix bring their infectious blend of pop and R&B hits, including Black Magic and Salute to Suffolk’s home of horse racing. newmarket.thejockeyclub.co.uk Price: £16/£10 children, various family ticket options Description: Heartbreak Productions’ adaptation follows a band of modern-day druids who must interpret the play in order to earn the title of ‘Bard’. Join them as they attempt to channel the sorcerer Prospero. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ wimpole-estate

9-20 AUGUST THE SHAKESPEARE REVUE Time: 7.45pm Tues to Sat, 2.30pm Thurs (no show 14 Aug) Location: Cambridge Arts Theatre Price: £18/£23/£28 Description: The Bard meets showbiz in a cabaret-style musical. With songs and sketches by Stephen Sondheim, Fry & Laurie, Cole Porter, Monty Python, Alan Bennett, Victoria Wood, and Noël Coward, you don’t need to be a Shakespeare scholar to enjoy it. www.cambridgeartstheatre.com 10, 12-14, 17, 19-21 AUGUST THE 3 LITTLE PIGS Time: 11am, 2pm on Sat and Sun Location: Cambridge Arts Theatre Price: £15.50 Description: Will the Big Bad Wolf get the better of the superstar little piglets in Stiles and Drewe’s retelling of the classic tale? Suitable for ages three and up, performances last 55 minutes. www.cambridgeartstheatre.com 12 AUGUST THE TEMPEST Time: 7.30-10.30pm Location: Wimpole Hall

12 AUGUST WILD ART Time: 10am-4pm Location: Wandlebury Country Park Price: £40 (£35 members) Description: Drop your children (ages eight to 12) off for the day with the experienced ranger team. Natural and artistic materials will be used to experiment with drawing, painting, modelling, printing and collage making. Booking essential. www.cambridgeppf.org 13 AUGUST DINO DROPPINGS Time: 11am-12pm, 1-2pm Location: Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences Price: Free Description: Ever wondered what dinosaurs ate? The idea of finding old poo might sound disgusting, let alone dissecting it, but dino poo, or coprolites as palaeontologists call them, provide plenty of information. Booking essential, suitable for ages five and up. www.sedgwickmuseum.org 20 AUGUST NATIONAL CACTUS SHOW Time: 11.30am-6pm, plant sales from 9am Location: Wood Green Price: Free Description: Held every four years, it’s the most prestigious event for the British Cactus and Succulent Society. The show has attracted a record 30 nurseries. www.woodgreen.org.uk

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25 AUGUST THE WIZARD OF OZ Time: 1.30-2.30pm workshop, 3pm show Location: Milton Country Park Price: £10/£7 children, £30 family, £4 workshop Description: Immersion Theatre present a new adaptation of the family classic, The Wizard of Oz. So click your heels and ease on down to the Yellow Brick Road. The musical theatre group host a pre-show workshop for five to 11-year-olds at 1.30pm. www.miltoncountrypark.org 26-28 AUGUST CAMBRIDGE COCKTAIL WEEKEND Time: 1-7pm, 8pm-12am Location: Cambridge Corn Exchange Price: £4 day tickets, £10 night tickets Description: The inaugural Cambridge Cocktail Weekend gives you the chance to sample some of the city’s best-known cocktail bars alongside some of the world’s biggest spirits brands, all in one room. There will be workshops throughout the day, and live music and DJs each evening. cambridgecocktailweekend.co.uk

27-28 AUGUST CAPABILITY BROWN BIRTHDAY WEEKEND Time: 10.30am-5pm Location: Wimpole Hall Price: Free, normal admission to venue Description: Celebrate the 300th birthday of landscape-design guru Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown with activities including 18th-century rules cricket and Georgian dancing (Sunday only). Theatre company The Pantaloons bring characters to life and try a brew in the CapabiliTea Tent to celebrate ‘Capability’ Brown’s birthday. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ wimpole-estate 30 AUGUST FAMILY ACTIVITY DAY Time: 10am-3pm Location: Wood Green, Godmanchester Price: Free Description: Make fun toys for your pets and play interactive games. There's also the chance to get hands on with pet friendly gardening. Guinea pig story time at 11.30am. The event is suitable for all ages from 2 years old and up, and there's no need to book. www.woodgreen.org.uk/events Cambridge Edition | August 2016 | 75

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MAKING Cambridge sixth form college, Mander Portman Woodward, offers a brief guide for students for GCSE and A level results days xams over? Nothing more you can do? Actually, there is. Understanding the nuances of the GCSE and A level exam system could make a huge difference to your results and university destination. Below is a brief guide on how grades are awarded and whether to ask for a re-mark. A LEVELS & GCSES (EXCLUDING GCSE MATHS) Your final grade will be based on how many UMS (Uniform Mark Scale) marks you accumulate. A UMS mark is not the same as the actual mark you scored on each paper – these are called raw marks. For example, in one history paper last year 68/90 raw marks (76%) equated to 96/120 UMS marks (80%). So if you are told you got 76%, you need to ask for clarification. Does this mean you got 76% raw (80% UMS – A grade) or 76% UMS – B grade?

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At this time of year UMS marks (shown on your statement of results) are your priority. The table above follows a pattern: 80% of the overall UMS marks is an A grade, 70% is a B grade, and so on. This rule also applies to GCSEs, but there are many more permutations. CONSIDERING A RE-MARK? When deciding whether to request a re-mark, look at the overall UMS total to see how close it is to the next overall grade boundary. Don’t worry about how close individual unit UMS scores are to the next unit grade boundary. Improving the grade of an individual unit will not necessarily affect the overall grade – and could even reduce it.

AN EXAMPLE In your statement of results, you have a B grade in A level maths. Your overall UMS score is 479. In this situation, my experience as a principal examiner and an exams officer would easily lead me to recommend re-marking one (and only one) of the papers. It is unlikely that one unit will be marked down by 60 UMS marks, but if your score goes up by a single UMS mark you will have an A grade. If it does not go up, you can then ask for another paper to be re-marked. However, don’t forget that re-marks can go down as well as up. So, if the first paper goes down, be careful. You do not want to start edging towards the C grade boundary! GCSE MATHEMATICS & REFORMED AS LEVELS Just to make life more complicated, GCSE Mathematics and reformed AS levels (see list) work a bit differently. These subjects do not use UMS marks. You will need to obtain the specific grade boundaries for these subjects from your school or college. They are readily available to all exam centres. On a final note, there have been reports in the press that students from independent

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schools are more likely to ask for re-marks than students from state schools. This may be due to the fact that independent schools ask students to pay the fee for getting a script re-marked (approximately £30-£60 per script). However, if you are a state school student seeking a re-mark, why not simply offer to pay the fee? They are your exam results and you have the right to ask for a re-mark. So, if you need to speak up after receiving your results, then do so! If all this seems a bit bewildering, why not give MPW a call on 01223 350158. We have been helping students ensure they get the grades they deserve for many years. www.mpw.ac.uk

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WORDS SIOBHAN GODWOOD

Already a successful business in the heart of Cambridge, Finn Jordan are ready to embrace the next chapter of their story following a fabulous refurbishment hen Sarah Jordan and Claire Finn met by chance back in 2009, neither could have predicted that their meeting would lead to the wonderful success they have shared as co-owners of beauty and hair salon, Finn Jordan. “I was working in the salon for the previous owner; Claire had recently moved back to Cambridge and she came in for a treatment,” explains Sarah. The two hit it off, and when they met up again for a drink, it was soon clear that their ambitions for the future were spookily similar. Claire had recently started a luxury mobile hair and beauty service, and not long after their meeting Sarah left her job at the salon and the two women teamed up to develop the business, providing a number of the top hotels in the city with an in-house spa service. They found that they worked really well together.

vice versa!” Together they began to offer a bridal service, which is still a big part of the business today. “Our brides can choose just to have us on the day to do hair and make-up, or use our services in the lead-up to the wedding too,” says Claire. “We pride ourselves on really getting to know our brides, to ensure they are comfortable and confident and, ultimately, feel beautiful on their big day.” After running the mobile service for a year, Sarah’s former boss got in touch to say that she wanted to sell the Sussex Street salon and retire. “We couldn’t believe our

luck!” says Sarah. “We’d been looking for our own premises and knew that we would kick ourselves if we didn't jump at this opportunity.” So in November 2010, Claire and Sarah bought the salon and started to redevelop the business as Finn Jordan. “We absolutely love Sussex Street”, says Sarah. “It’s perfect for our business – right in the heart of the city, but tucked away on a quieter street, and next to lots of other brilliant shops including some great independent shops.” Both Claire and Sarah are local girls, and have relished becoming a part of the thriving Cambridge independent community. “We

"We pride ourselves on really getting to know our brides" “We both wanted to develop a business where our clients had the best possible experience and would leave feeling completely cared for, and also one that was professional and valued staff training and building a strong team”, says Sarah. “We really complement each other professionally – Claire’s strengths are my weaknesses and

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all support each other as much as possible – our salon mirrors come from the Cambridge Framing Centre opposite, and we have ‘shared’ many brides with The Tailor’s Cat bridal shop next door over the years!” 2016 has been an incredibly busy year for Finn Jordan. A major refurbishment began at the start of the year and the salon is looking better than ever. Claire and Sarah have also launched their hugely successful laser hair removal treatment. “Being independent, we can respond to our guests’ wants, and there was demand for a

"We're constantly looking at our offering and evolving it"

Claire Finn (Top) and Sarah Jordan (Above), co-owners of independent beauty and hair salon, Finn Jordan, offer their guests a constantly evolving range of treatments, including a newly launched laser hair-removal treatment.

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more permanent hair-removal solution,” says Claire. “We can also make our own decisions about how we do things, and right from the start we’ve focused on training our brilliant staff. Our team is wonderful and we aim to invest in them all and encourage them to develop their careers.” Claire and Sarah are both aware that the hair and beauty industry is fast moving. “We’re constantly looking at our offering to see how we can evolve, bringing in new things and developing our current treatments,” says Claire. “Recently, for example, we’ve seen growth in longerlasting manicures, and our OPI GelColor, which lasts for up to two weeks, is hugely popular. In hair, we’re constantly seeing new colouring and cutting techniques, and we’re fortunate that our hair brand, Redken, is at

the forefront of developing new trends, so we have direct access to those developments.” This forward-thinking attitude is one of the keys to Finn Jordan’s success, but at the heart of the business is the close relationships that Claire and Sarah have with their customers. “We have the most wonderful guests, who are so supportive and loyal,” says Claire. “When you’re having a hard day it just takes one of our lovely guests to really lift your spirits. We get some wonderful feedback and reviews and it’s such an amazing feeling for us and the team to see the hard work paying off.” Finn Jordan, 3-4 Sussex Street Cambridge , CB1 1PA 01223 356600 info@finnjordan.co.uk www.finnjordan.co.uk

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ORIGAMI JEWELLERY TRICERATOPS NECKLACE £145 PODAROK, BENE’T STREET

Summery finds from our favourite local independent fashion boutiques THE POPPY BACKPACK £125 CAMBRIDGE SATCHEL COMPANY, ST MARY’S PASSAGE

ROCK NECKLACE £60 ARK, PEAS HILL

MATT & NAT CLARKE DWELL BLUE £125 CUCKOO, ST MARY’S PASSAGE & BURWASH MANOR

TROLLIED DOLLY SHIFTY SISTA PALM DRESS £45 LILAC ROSE, BRIDGE STREET

To celebrate an impressive ten years in business, King Street boutique Boudoir Femme launched an exclusive, limitededition scarf (modelled in the picture by the store’s owner Pippa). With pretty eyelash detailing, this gorgeous number depicts one of our city’s most iconic buildings, King’s College Chapel – and in case you need any more incentive to snap one up, ten per cent of profits go to local charity, Arthur Rank Hospice. Priced at £99.

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THE SHORT AND SLEEK If you’ve been thinking about getting the chop, go for it! If you’re brave enough a pixie crop is lowmaintenance; simply style with a decent product like Redken Flex Move Ability 1 (£13, Finn Jordan), a lightweight defining cream-paste. The classic bob, or trendy lob (long bob) are also great looks, and give you the option to pin your hair up. Poker-straight works well here, and the new Lee Stafford CoCo LoCo Irons’s 2 (£40, Argos) round edges make it easy to create straight hair or curls by flicking your wrist. Before you turn the heat up, add a spritz of Lee Stafford Original Heat Protection Shine Mist 3 (£6.49, Boots) for UV and heat protection.

BE AUTIFU L BANGS WORDS DAISY DICKINSON

If there was ever a time for a new hairstyle, it’s summer. With things heating up you’ll want a way to wear your locks comfortably, without compromising on style. Daisy Dickinson picks out scorching looks to get your style sassy this summer.

Ideal for a change without a big chop, a fringe gives instant impact and a different look. Please don’t go DIY, I recommend a hairdresser for this as it’s tricky and can quickly go wrong! Your hairdresser can also advise on which style may suit your face. A sweeping, soft fringe is good for curly or unruly hair, and for straight hair, try a Bettie Page-inspired mini fringe. A cheats tip for trying out a shorter fringe before committing is to use straightening irons to curl your fringe under (see panel). I love the Lee Stafford Coco LoCo Coconut Hairspray 4 (£5.99, Boots) for a firm hold without residue.

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Whether you’ve got long, mid or short hair, natural-looking curls are a classic summer style. Think beachy soft waves and tousled tresses. The best way to create curls with staying power is with heat, and there’s plenty of options. The Ego Professional Twist 5 (£76.45, lookfantastic.com) makes foolproof curls thanks to the unique bobble barrel. For loose, beachy waves try the Lee Stafford CoCo LoCo Wonderball Wand 6 (£29.99, Argos) and wrap sections of hair over the spherical barrel for a funky, messed-up look, or allow hair to run between the guides for a neater ringlet. Head of education at ghd, Jo Robertson gives us to low-down on creating curls; a trick that is truly awesome. Jo tells us: “this laid-back beach wave is perfect for any hair length! Firstly, prep the hair with the ghd Curl Hold Spray 7 (£12.95) and section the front away from the back. Take a 2cm section and place the ghd Azores 8 (£110) styler at the root area, rotate the styler 180° and push down the hair for a few centimetres. Then, hold this technique whilst pushing down the hair. To give this a modern feel, leave the ends straight for texture and movement. Dress the waves out using fingers and finish with a spritz of ghd Final Fix Hairspray 9 (£9.95, all ghdhair.com) to ensure the style lasts.” Now, if this still sounds too tricky, a cheat’s way is to section off almost-dry, clean hair and secure it in small buns around your head. Pay attention to which way you twist – curling outwards from the face is more flattering – then leave in for at least 30 minutes before shaking out. Work fingers through, and scrunch a little product through to hold.

ON THE GO HERO If you’ve got festivals and camping in your calendar, the Glamoriser Freestyler (£69.99, Argos) is about the become your new bff. This tiny, cordless straightener is rechargeable, and gives you up to 40 minutes use; enough time for touch-ups or full-on styling for a weekend away.

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reach the end of the length. This will coax the hair under, making it appear shorter.

A cheat’s tip for trying out a shorter fringe before committing – or to save yourself some dosh in-between cuts – is to use straighteners to curl your fringe under. I use ghds for this.

2. Repeat this process from both the left and right sides of your fringe, making sure you’re getting the middle too.

1. Tie your hair back, and as you pull your straighteners through your fringe, twist your wrist under and inwards just before you

3. A tighter curl under by your wrist will result in a shorter fringe. Tidy up with fingers and fix with hairspray!

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DESKING Whether you have a dedicated home office or a small area tucked away for working, a study needn’t be merely practical and dull. From stylish storage to decadent decorations, read on for inspirational ideas for a space where dreams can become reality

OPULENT OFFICES Rooms that house computers, paperwork and books can often feel crammed and soulless. If this is the case in your house, it is easy to reinvigorate it by adding a touch of opulence in your decor. John Mabhegede, the commercial director of Cambridge-based design studio Mineheart gives his advice: “As we all know, an inspiring office environment encourages creativity. Mineheart’s trompe l’oeil wallpapers will be sure to get the creative juices flowing. Designed by Young & Battaglia for Mineheart, the White Bookshelf wallpaper, for instance, gives a bright minimalist look. The Vintage Bookshelf Wallpaper, on the other hand, creates an old library or reading room look. I’d also recommend the White Panelling wallpaper, which calls to mind elegant, Georgian homes. Trompe l’oeil architectural details on the Stone Angels wallpaper, however, are reminiscent of Renaissance

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sculptures so your room is transformed into something out of an Italian palazzo.” For eye-catching decor that will certainly be thought-provoking, invest in one of Christian Lacroix’s new wallpapers in collaboration with Designers Guild. Entitled Incroyables et Merveilleuses, the bold, eclectic range features zany florals and bright prints, inspired by 18th century follies and gardens. With its bold, stripe wallpapers, Sandberg is also a good source for creating a striking feature wall. For those wanting something ‘quieter’, however, Graham & Brown’s new Pure collection of wallpapers feature organic shapes and tactile natural textures with a contemporary metallic twist. “An attractive workspace makes the world of difference and these days you don’t have to choose between functionality and style,” comments Paula Taylor, colour and trends specialist for Graham & Brown. “Let the space reflect the nature of your work to motivate and inspire you. A more neutral environment can be enhanced with pops of colour, plants and accent pieces – don’t be afraid to accessorise. If unsure, look to your walls to set the tone and go for wallpaper: choose a monochrome design for a sleek, contemporary aesthetic, or for more of an impact, choose graphic geometrics in modern, bold shades. Don’t be afraid to embrace a new look – it can revolutionise your time at work!” When it comes to a colour palette, many of us veer towards neutrals or pastels for a study. While this can work well for a peaceful zone, Josephine Rance, marketing director at

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Farrow & Ball, says that also using a strong colour adds contrast and personality. “Painting the walls in a light shade such as the crisp All White will help to bounce natural light around the room,” she says. “Using strong Down Pipe on the floor will help to ground the room. If you need a minimalist space to concentrate, why not paint the walls, floorboards and woodwork in a neutral shade such as Wevet? You will be able to create a crisp, clean style. However, a new trend is to paint walls a darker colour, such as Stiffkey Blue, and then in contrast, paint a piece of furniture, such as your desk in a more softer shade, like Setting Plaster, in order to create a truly unique working area.”

To create a cocooning space that is inviting and warm, invest in thick carpets, such as those at Brintons, or glamourous rugs, like the beautiful designs available at The Rug Seller or the monochrome collection available at Idyll Home. Don’t be afraid of pattern either – a study is an ideal place to go wild with design and works as stimulation when work needs to be done. “We have seen a surge in demand for our Padstow spot carpet,” says Natalie Littlehales, consumer marketing manager at Brintons. “It comes in a luxurious and versatile shade of blue, in a hard-wearing weave, which pairs perfectly with white or grey office furniture and accessories.”

From B&Q’s Art Deco office wire baskets to Oliver Bonas’s modern pastel clocks, add in accessories that will accentuate your space, offer attractive storage and add style. For added impact, choose a statement chair, like the velvet range available at Marks and Spencer. It will become like an old friend that you’ll want to return to for reading time or to clear the mind when deadlines are looming. Claire Vallis, design director, at Harlequin, reveals: “All home offices should have a break-out area – a comfortable place for contemplation away from the computer screen. For something unique, reupholster a vintage chair and match blinds to the fabrics to give the office a luxury feel.”

A room of one’s own. ABOVE For the ultimate office space, opt for a built-in library by Neville Johnson, prices vary. LEFT, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT Add personality with Mineheart’s Vintage Bookshelf wallpaper, £70 per roll; Christian Lacroix wallpaper for Designers Guild, from £65 per roll; Babington Chair in Scala Velvet Plum, £799, and cushions, from £15, from Marks & Spencer.

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S TA N D O U T S T O R AG E For a really effective office space, make sure you declutter properly. Get rid of any surplus paperwork – most things can be accessed online these days – recycle magazines you haven’t looked at in ages and clear out items that are looking tired. From stacks of pretty boxes to rows of baskets, there are inventive ways in which you can store the things you need to keep without it all becoming an eyesore. “We have lots of stylish storage solutions, from bright boxes to fun and quirky shelving units, which mean your clutter can become a part of your decor,” says Emma Bier, head of design at Flying Tiger Copenhagen. “A pretty pot of pencils and a stack of colourful notebooks can look fantastic on a funky shelf, such as our circular version, which comes in a range of colours.”

Meanwhile, John Stephens, director of Rencraft, which offers bespoke furniture, points out that storage will vary according to your needs: “Busy families may have more than one person using the space at one time – in these situations more than one desk may be required. Avid readers may need additional shelving, or even a cosy seating area to sit and enjoy their favourite books. If you have a love of technology, you might want space for multiple screens or brackets and shelves for printers and additional gadgets. By utilising all the nuances in the room, such as alcoves and chimney breasts, you’ll be surprised how many innovative ways there are to achieve exactly what you need.” From Shabby Store’s painted cabinets to Shimu’s Chinese-style filing drawers, be

inventive with how you store your office essentials – and think outside the box (literally). For a practical idea, for instance, The Futon Company’s Lili Sofa Bed gives both a seating area and storage combined. Jane Sandhar, the Futon Company’s Cambridge store manager, says: “Futons are immensely practical for home study areas, meaning that the space can double up as a spare bedroom. Our Lili Sofa Bed is a fantastic choice – not only does it look stylish but it contains storage underneath so you can hide all your clutter away. For a zen, appealing space, keep desks and shelves neat and tidy – minimise paperwork, regularly reassess what you need and add pretty boxes or baskets to hide away any essentials that you don’t want on show.”

Tidy it away CLOCKWISE FROM TOP Rencraft’s hand-painted home offices can be made to fit into individual spaces, from £3,500; Elo Wall Clock, £35, from Oliver Bonas; Two-drawer filing cabinet made of light elm wood, £395, from Shimu; Shabby Store’s Tall Light Glazed Cabinet, £1,430; The Futon Company’s Lili Storage Sofa Bed, £399; Circular Shelf, £12, from Flying Tiger

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SURFACE LEVELS The one thing to prioritise when reassessing a study area is the desk. An investment, ‘wow’ piece of furniture is a good option for those working without much paperwork and who want a classic look. While a strippedback desk – such as the Georg Console Table and Stool at Scandi Living – is great for occasional use and gives a minimal feel. Jenny Hurran of Out There Interiors gives her advice: “If your office is a box room then an oversized desk isn’t practical. Find items that work with the rest of the house – office furniture doesn’t have to be dull and stark. I love to bring a touch of Provence to my home with French-inspired furniture. Match a rustic desk with a Louis XIV chair and a decadent bookcase. The office should be a relaxing environment to encourage creativity and keep you cool under pressure.” David Wilder, head designer at I & JL Brown, a leading luxury furniture company, adds: “Gone are the days when the home office was a stuffy, hidden room. With more of us working from home and space at a premium, workspace is often integrated into the main living area. I prefer to place a desk as a ‘behind-the-sofa-table’ when space allows. Whether there or against a wall, treat the desk as a console when styling it. A good light source that isn’t an obvious desk lamp and some decorative pieces will suffice.” For a dedicated office room, achieve a seamless look with bespoke, built-in furniture, such as those at Langtry Fitted

Furniture. Director Tony Jones gives says: “Built-in storage is immensely practical. It gives a sleek look to a room and, best of all it means you can hide all the files and paperwork that comes with a home study. Your room will be clutter-free – the perfect space to get to work and be efficient.” Helen Reeks, group creative development director at Neville Johnson, gives her tips: “Consider what you will be storing in your home office, and what is the minimum amount of storage that you need. Our designers would assist in defining your storage requirements and would then create a room design that meets those requirements within the available space. We often find that areas like the attic, the

understairs area and wide landings can be perfect places for a home office, and more often than not, you don’t even need a dedicated area – just careful planning!” Talking of which, for those short on space, Furl’s Flatmate desk is a great option as it folds flush against a wall. While for a modern, industrial look pair My Furniture’s Qubix desk with black accessories (and maybe a blackpainted wall) for dramatic effect. Jane Rockett, owner of Rockett St George adds: “Working at home is a sign of the times. The home office will become part of everyone’s house, offering a very personal working environment. Individuality, style and functionality can create effective spaces to inspire and motivate.”

Work to do CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT Scandi Living keeps it simple with the Georg Console Table, £449, and Stool, £199; add a touch of drama with the Vintage Style Metal Desk, £425, from Rockett St George; Langtry Furniture can design and fit a bespoke study, prices vary; I & JL Brown’s Hurricane Lamp with Copper Base, £295.

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TURN ON THE LIGHT Lighting is an important practical consideration for your study. Choose effective window treatments or opt for multi-layered lighting – how your office is illuminated will make the difference between a great and mediocre space. Søren Ravn Christensen, chief creative developer at Vita Copenhagen, says: “A well-lit office space will have different types of lighting ranging from general to task oriented, without omitting the accent or decorative lights. Whenever you choose light sources for a room, you need to consider the purpose of the lamp, the size of the room, the mood you want to set and the look you want to create. Experiment with different types of light fixtures to create the perfect balance.” From Fritz Fryer’s 50s-style desk lamps to Besselink & Jones’s traditional banker’s lamps with those iconic green shades, having a spotlight on your surface is essential for computer work and reading. For a feminine touch, try matching with Marks and Spencer’s pretty, coloured glass pendants. Controlling daylight and glare is also an important factor. Choose practical blinds which can easily be adjusted and which give an unfussy look. Fiona Garwood, director of Cambridge Sunblinds, lends her expertise: “When selecting a blind for an office in the home it is worth considering the position of the window, how much light is needed, how much privacy you want and style. The design needs to enhance the work environment and at the same time fit into the home. If there is likely to be glare from the window, which affects the computer screen, anti-glare fabric, with advanced light-reflecting properties, is available with vertical or roller blinds.” For a softer look, choose Roman blinds in pretty fabrics, like those available at Little Greene and Vanessa Arbuthnott. “A home study is such a useful space, perfect for thinking and creating,” Vanessa Arbuthnott says. “Try to keep clutter to a minimum, box files and baskets are great to keep things organised and you can easily coordinate these yourself covering them in complementing fabrics! A comfy stool is a must – there are some great vintage finds out there which can be reupholstered – as well as a sturdy wooden desk with plenty of drawers for all your notebooks, pens and treasures.”

Switched on CLOCKWISE FROM TOP Vita Copenhagen’s Silvia Mini Desk Light, from £49; Vanessa Arbuthnott’s Pretty Maids wallpaper in Dusky Pink, £48 per metre; Vertical Blinds in Dapple Slate, from £135, from Cambridge Sunblinds; traditional Banker’s Lights, £899, and Big Z Lamp, £925, from Besselink & Jones; Paloma coloured glass pendants, from £59, from Marks and Spencer.

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TA K E I T OU TSIDE For those lucky enough to have a large garden, the latest trend for homeworkers is to set up an office away from the home – but, crucially, still within reach of it. From converting summer houses to full-on garden rooms, this idea is eminently practical because it means work stops and you can switch off when you ‘return’ home. B&Q have a range of summer houses that would suit the occasional office use, while Westbury Garden Rooms can design a modern outhouse with all the fittings you’d need. For something really original, however, look to Garden Hideouts, which offers a range of unique garden buildings – from shepherd’s huts to beautiful timber rooms. Chris Hill, managing director of Garden Hideouts, says: “A purpose-designed garden room takes your business out of the family home and projects a more professional image – and all at a fraction of the cost of moving or extending. For the complete package, each shepherd hut and garden pod ‘inner’ is created by a specialist interior designer and can come ready fitted and furnished for use as a study or home office. What’s more, the larger Arca garden room benefits from a themed series of six of the latest designer interiors. You just walk in and start using it without the hassle of finding all the furniture and accessories for your space. This is really useful for people who are timepoor, or not very design orientated, plus it means your business can be up and running straight away.” Working just got very appealing. Hideaway to work TOP Chatsworth Shepherd’s Hut, from £24,590, at Garden Hideouts. SECOND ROW The stylish interiors of the Chatsworth Shepherd’s Hut. THIRD ROW The Arca garden room, from £31,950, at Garden Hideouts. ABOVE LEFT B&Q’s Shiplap Timber Summerhouse, from £581. ABOVE RIGHT A bespoke garden room from Westbury Garden Rooms, prices vary.

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B&Q 0333 014 3357 www.diy.com

SANDBERG www.sandbergwallpaper.com SCANDI LIVING 01428 608050 www.scandiliving.com

BESSELINK & JONES 020 7584 0343 www.besselink.com

SHABBY STORE 01509 323102 www.shabbystore.co.uk

BRINTONS 0800 505 055 www.brintons.co.uk

SHIMU 0800 088 6800 www.shimu.co.uk

CAMBRIDGE SUNBLINDS 01223 460192 www.cambridgesunblinds.co.uk

THE FUTON COMPANY 01223 303537 www.futoncompany.co.uk

Idyll Home

CHRISTIAN LACROIX FOR DESIGNERS GUILD 020 7351 5775 www.designersguild.com

OUT THERE INTERIORS 0208 0997 443 www.outthereinteriors.com

FLYING TIGER COPENHAGEN www.tiger-stores.com

LANGTRY FITTED FURNITURE 01353 725380 www.langtryfurniture.co.uk

RENCRAFT 01892 520730 www.rencraft.co.uk

FRITZ FRYER 01989 567416 www.fritzfryer.co.uk

LITTLE GREENE 020 7935 8844 www.littlegreene.com

ROCKETT ST GEORGE 01444 253391 www.rockettstgeorge.co.uk

FURL 0208 451 6999 www.furl.co.uk

MARKS AND SPENCER 0333 014 8000 www.marksandspencer.com

GARDEN HIDEOUTS 01283 707357 www.gardenhideouts.co.uk

MINEHEART 0845 467 4580 www.mineheart.com

GRAHAM & BROWN 0800 328 8452 www.grahambrown.com/uk

MY FURNITURE 0800 092 1636 www.my-furniture.com

HARLEQUIN 0845 123 6805 www.harlequin.uk.com

NEVILLE JOHNSON 0161 873 8333 www.nevillejohnson.co.uk

IDYLL HOME 01270 812717 www.idyllhome.co.uk

OLIVER BONAS 020 8974 0110 www.oliverbonas.com

FARROW & BALL 01223 367771 www.farrow-ball.com

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THE RUG SELLER 0161 876 4566 www.therugseller.co.uk VANESSA ARBUTHNOTT 01285 831437 www.vanessaarbuthnott.co.uk VITA COPENHAGEN www.vitacopenhagen.com WESTBURY GARDEN ROOMS 01245 326 500 westburygardenrooms.com

The Rug Seller

I & JL BROWN 0207 736 4141 www.ijlbrown.com

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PROPERTY Edition takes a look at the latest happenings in the buzzing local property market

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WIN A SAMSUNG SMARTCAM PAN AND TILT HOME CAMERA This month, we’re giving away a Samsung SmartCam PT: the perfect partner for checking that your home is safe and secure when you leave it and ideal for anyone that is looking for a stylish home security product. Offering automatic object tracking it follows automatically anyone or anything that passes by the camera, enabling you to see things other cameras can miss. With 1080p Full HD resolution recording you can see clean, pin-sharp images, and enabled with night vision for monitoring in the darkness, this SmartCam has a recording range of to five metres in low-light conditions. You can’t always be at home but the SmartCam reassures that all is okay in your property by providing live video HD recording. Unexpected events in the home can be notified to you via your smartphone or web viewer enabling monitoring anytime and anywhere. The SmartCam watches 24 hours a day, detecting motion and audio whilst sending notifications to you. If there is movement detected or some strange sound is heard the SmartCam will send alerts so that you can monitor without the need of a CCTV-style set-up. Videos and images can be saved onto microSD cards of up to 128GB and stored recordings can be a big help as evidence if something occurs whilst you’re out. Head to the Cambridge Edition website to find out how you can enter this prize draw. www.cambsedition.co.uk

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Let’s celebrate the city’s hidden landmarks

Peter Rabbit made his way to Cambridge on 23 July to raise awareness of the proposed restoration of Hodson’s Folly. Peter’s Day Out aimed to kick-start the restoration process. Mark Wood, partner at Carter Jonas, said: “It’s important to look after our heritage by preserving these historic landmarks and buildings. With all the regeneration and development taking place in and around the city it’s too easy to continue future-gazing and forget about the buildings lying derelict.” It’s one of the city’s secret landmarks that’s fallen into disrepair, enduring its share of vandalism. Tucked away by the river surrounded by overgrown shrubs, it’s easy to forget it was once grand. Built by John Hodson in 1887 so he could keep an eye on his daughter while she swam in the river, Hodson’s Folly resembles the period’s classic architectural style. The building later became popular with passers-by wanting to lounge by the water, hidden from the busy city. Situated in the Coe Fen area, Hodson’s Folly is now accessible to the general public. Cambridge is laced with architectural gems, often meaning the small ones get overlooked and left to deteriorate. These buildings are part of our city’s history and each one tells a different story. It’s important to raise awareness, combat vandalism to these buildings and encourage restoration. Peter Rabbit’s Day Out brought the community together and helped people love the area again. For a city steeped in history, restoration alongside redevelopment makes the perfect combination, to keep the past alive while still moving forward.

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WHAT CAN WE EXPECT IN THE POST EU REFERENDUM HOUSING MARKET? Sam Cooke, partner at local agent Cooke, Curtis & Co, appraises the Cambridge market post-Brexit Did you read this column last month? I made a prediction for the EU referendum that was, well, a little bit wrong. But I’ll make no apologies for wrongly predicting the vote outcome, because the important bit I wrote about was right – that whichever way the result went the Cambridge housing market would be fine. And it is, in the main. So here’s what’s changed. Before the referendum it didn’t really matter what your house was like or which estate agent you put it on the market with, it would sell easily, quickly and for a great price anyway. Agents could often book 20 viewings for the first Saturday, get five offers over the asking price on the Monday morning and spend Monday afternoon on the golf course. I exaggerate for effect, of course, but it actually was a lot like that. Now it’s not. Now instead of 20 in a group you book six viewings on the first Saturday, four during the week and two on Sunday. On Monday morning the viewers don’t always ring up and offer at 9.01am, sometimes they want a second viewing (shocking, I know) and sometimes it might have to be at 7pm on a Tuesday because that’s the only time they can do. What used to take a week can now take two or three and, critically, can take a lot more hard and careful work by the agent. The scattergun approach is no longer as successful as it was. You used to be able to pile ’em high and watch ’em fly, now if you pile ’em high with little consideration for what you’re doing you end up with the alternative ending to that cliché – you sell ’em cheap. Buyers are being more careful about what they buy, arguably more sensible.

They’re taking their time, thinking more, and only parting with their money for the right house at the right price. Last year you didn’t need to cut your lawn or make your bed, the market was moving so fast that it would sell regardless, so why bother? Now you do need to do those things. You need to make properties appealing in their presentation, in their marketing, and in their price. But do that right and it’s still absolutely fine out there in the housing

market. Buyers definitely still want to buy, but I sense they’re currently battling against the power of the self-fulfilling prophecy. Dear old George Osborne promised a Brexit vote would definitely crash house prices and as buyers pick up the phone to make me an offer I think that’s what’s in the back of their mind. But crucially they are still picking up the phone. They’re not getting too carried away with the offers they make, because they don’t want to pay over the odds as they can’t necessarily rely on a ten per cent value increase in the next year to bail

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them out, but they are still making offers. Decent offers. As I write this in mid-July we’re on target to sell the same number of houses as we did in June, perhaps even a few more, and for about the same average sale price to asking price ratio, but interestingly it’s on the back of less than half the number of viewings booked. And I don’t think that’s a bad thing at all. Booking massive numbers of viewings on houses sounds very exciting and impressive, but it’s actually a bit pointless when you can only sell to one person and the pressure buyers were under to make snap decisions after a ten-minute viewing would quite regularly result in them changing their mind and backing out down the line. A slightly slower, more calculated market is arguably more sustainable and efficient, which is better for everyone. Good houses, properly priced and well marketed, are still selling and selling well. We still have thousands of highly skilled new jobs in the area and those people still need somewhere to live. Renting is still a pain and buying is still preferable because it’s still the only way to get security of tenure. And critically, to most people, a house is a home first and an investment second, they’re buying something to live in, not to make a profit from. Another interesting point is that if your savings are in euros, US dollars or yuan, and lots of Cambridge buyers’ are, British property prices just got 15% more attractive without actually changing, which is very appealing. So if you’re thinking of selling soon all you need to do is get good advice and be realistic with your ambitions, and it’ll still work out just dandy.

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The latest from Cambridge’s new property developments

Bulletin NEW HOMES AT ROSE LANE Four highly-impressive family homes are available at a new development from Enterprise Property Group in Great Chesterford. Each unique home features a timeless, elegant facade, spacious interiors and specifications designed with modern living in mind. The three-floor homes, which start at £1,995,000, have five bedrooms, gated driveways, double garages and generous gardens. They feature solar-powered electricity, fireplaces and high-spec kitchens. If that’s not enough, there’s also flexible secondfloor space with a shower room, bedroom five and a study or home office. The master bedrooms and second bedrooms in each property all have en-suites and dressing rooms as well as balconies. In the village there’s a primary school, pub, surgery and deli all close by. Saffron Walden and Cambridge are both within a short drive, whilst Great Chesterford station is just over ten minutes walk away from the homes, with links to London and Cambridge. Enterprise Property Group has a strong commitment to delivering sustainable homes designed for modern living to address sustainability and lowenergy/low-carbon emission needs. The agents for the properties are Savills and Knight Frank in Bishops Stortford. www.savills.co.uk

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