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Welcome

The July issue of Edition is always one of my favourites to put together. It being the busiest month in the Cambridge calendar, there’s always a great mixture of stuff to write about, and I like to think that the diversity of events really showcases what a brilliantly unique city we call home. Fancy picnicking in a grand college garden while you enjoy a world-class Shakespeare performance? Hit up the Cambridge Shakespeare Festival (page 34), or perhaps you want to get doused in glitter and rave your socks off? Mosey down the road to Secret Garden Party (page 28). How about exploring the workplaces of some of our city’s most creatively talented dwellers? Check out Cambridge Open Studios (page 24). If none of those tickle your fancy, the Folk Festival, the Big Weekend and Cambridge Comedy Festival all take place this month too, so absolutely no excuses for staying in. July also marks the arrival of Independents’ Week, a seven day celebration of all of our fantastic local ‘indies’, which Cambridge Edition is proud to support once again – find out more on page 62. Enjoy the issue!

NICOLA FOLEY, EDITOR

This month...

5 • FIVE THINGS TO DO Our pick of the best things to do in and around Cambridge this month 7-10 • NIGHTLIFE From comedy to clubs: make the most of Cambridge after dark 13 • MUSIC BLOG The best live gigs to see this month 15-23 • ARTS & CULTURE There’s lots for culture vultures to devour this month, including a visit from The History Boys 24-25• CAMBRIDGE OPEN STUDIOS Visit local artists in their studios and see how they work 27 • MILL ROAD MIDSUMMER NIGHT MARKET Like the Mill Road Winter Fair, only in summer!

28-29 • SECRET GARDEN PARTY The low-down on Huntingdonshire’s not-so-secret party by the lake 31 • GET CRAFTY It’s Ladies’ Night at Glazed Creations - Royston’s popular pottery painting group!

32-33 • CAMBRIDGE COMEDY FESTIVAL Jenny Shelton chats to headliner Mark Watson 34-35 CAMBRIDGE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL In thunder, lightning or in rain: David Crilly on staging Shakespeare in Cambridge’s college gardens

Cover Art

The artwork featured on this month’s cover is by Fiona Rich, an Anglia Ruskin University student and one of the winners of our cover design competition. We love the bold colours!

39 • FOOD COLUMN Alex Rushmer reveals the art of butchery 42-43 • RECIPES Mozambican prawn and courgette coconut curry, anyone?

45-53 • FOOD NEWS The latest foodie events, new openings and news 53 • DRINKING THE TOUR DE FRANCE Hal of Cambridge Wine Merchants takes his own tour 55 • REVIEW Nicola Foley revisits her favourite Italian eaterie in town 56-57 • INDIE OF THE MONTH We discover the secret of Aromi’s success 62-70 • INDEPENDENTS’ WEEK Here in Cambridge, 4 July heralds the start of Independents’ Week 75 • FAMILY Summer fun for all the family 76-77 • DIG FOR VICTORY Jenny Shelton learns about life on a Second World War diet – and how it could make us all healthier 79 • COMMUNITY Just what has been happening in your neighbourhood this month?

81 • COMPETITION Win younger-looking skin with Alevere 82-83 • LISTINGS A quick glance at what’s on in Cambridge this July 85-88 • FASHION Fashion inspiration for the summer months 92-94 • BEAUTY A festival beauty special from Daisy Dickinson 96-97 • WELLNESS News and offers from local spas and salons

EDITORIAL Editor Nicola Foley 01223 499459 nicolafoley@bright-publishing.com Features editor Jenny Shelton 01223 499463 jennifershelton@bright-publishing.com Sub editors Lisa Clatworthy & Catherine Brodie

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CONTRIBUTORS Alex Rushmer, Angelina Villa-Clarke, Daisy Dickinson, Jordan Worland, Ruthie Collins, Stella Pereira, Hannah Bealey

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99 • EDUCATION In the spotlight this month: St Francis' College

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5 THINGS TO DO

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1.Visit a village fete

An English summer weekend wouldn’t be complete without sipping a lemonade under bunting, browsing some prize parsnips and buying cakes for 20p at a quintessential village fete. There are lots coming up: Girton Feast Week runs 3-12 July; The Shelford Feast is a popular one, taking place between 6 and 12 July with a comedy night and mini beer festival; and the Milton Summer Fayre is held on 11 July. Who’s first for welly wanging?

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2.Watch The Bumps

From 21 until 24 July, Cambridge’s rowing clubs will take each other on for a unique race along the Cam at Fen Ditton. The Town Bumps sees crews line up, single file, and set off down the river with the aim of ‘bumping’ the boat in front. Those bumped, or overtaken, are out. Take a beer and join the spectators on the banks for one of Cambridge’s most exciting summer activities! Starts 4.55pm from Baits Bite Lock. The Plough at Fen Ditton is a good spot from which to cheer on your mates.

5.Have a laugh

3.See some art

Cambridge Comedy Festival gets bigger every year. It takes place at Cambridge Junction, 14-19 July, with a line-up including Ed Byrne, Richard Herring and Mark Watson. We caught up with Mark Watson to find out about his student days at Cambridge and how he felt after spending 27 hours on stage for Comic Relief (ill, mostly). www.junction.co.uk

July is fabulous for anyone curious about exploring the local art scene. Cambridge Open Studios runs each weekend this month, inviting the public to step inside the workspaces of over 400 artists in and around the city. Read more on page 24. As part of Open Studios, Burwash Manor will be hosting their annual Artists’ Marquee.

Visit this picturesque setting in Barton and see jewellery, ceramics, paintings and more. www.cambridgeopenstudios.com

4.Go to Cambridge Summer Music Festival For two weeks this summer, Cambridge plays host to a festival of classical music, performed in some of the most stunning locations in the country. Cambridge Summer Music Festival features familiar favourites by Beethoven and Gershwin as well as jazz numbers, ancient choral music and at least one world premier. It runs from 17 July to 1 August.

Highlights include trumpeter and local hero Alison Balsom performing at Trinity College Chapel, on 22 July. www.cambridgesummermusic.com

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NIGHTLIFE

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LU J 0 3 UG 2A FOLK FESTIVAL After celebrating its 50th anniversary last year, Cambridge Folk Festival returns this month for another four days of great music at Cherry Hinton Hall. Taking place from 30 July to 2 August, the festival is known for its friendly vibe and varied line-up of acts, which span the folk spectrum. Tickets have now sold out for the event, but if you did manage to bag one, here’s what’s in store.

Kicking off the event with performances on Thursday will be Norwegian all-girl group Katzenjammer. Their name might translate from German as ‘cat’s wail’, but don’t worry, these super-talented, multi-instrumentalist powerhouses are a treat for the ears, fusing folk, country, bluegrass and feel-good pop and high-energy live performances, which see them constantly switching instruments. They’ll be joined on opening night by gritty folk act Lynched, as well as Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker and Scottish band Fara.

On Friday, join festival favourites The Proclaimers for a foot-stomping set on the main stage, where they’ll be headlining alongside Mercury prize nominee and Cambridge lad Nick Mulvey, as well as Frank Turner and Wilko Johnson.

The rum swigging, shanty singing Skinny Lister will be raising the roof on Saturday, with Joan Baez, John Butler Trio and Stornoway also taking to the stage – and be sure to get stuck in at the Silent Ceilidh too.

Rounding things off on Sunday will be busker turned superstar, singer-songwriter Michael Rosenberg, aka Passenger, as well as the mighty Joan Armatrading, Punch Brothers and The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain.

Elsewhere you can check out the next big thing at the Club Tent Showcases, join in with music workshops and enjoy street theatre and all sorts of other entertainment. There’s also a dedicated kids’ area – The Hub – which will be on hand to entertain the under-18s. www.cambridgelivetrust.co.uk

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BIG WEEKEND Parker’s Piece extravaganza The Big Weekend returns from 10 to 12 July, bringing with it great live music, a fun family day and a colourful mela. Head down on Friday night from 6pm and catch glam rockers Slade, who’ll be performing their greatest hits like Cum On Feel The Noize and Coz I Luv You. They’ll be joined by vocal powerhouse Heather Small with her band, who’ll get the crowd grooving with her feel-good tracks like Moving On Up, One Night In Heaven, Search for the Hero, and of course, Proud. There will also be DJs and a huge fireworks display (starts 10pm), plus fairground rides and food stalls, and as with all the Big Weekend events, entry is free. It runs until 10.30pm.

It’s all go on Saturday from 12pm, with acts including Cambridgeshire’s urban dance crew Bling Ya Ting and Isobel Sugden (winner of the Cambridge Band Competition in the under-18s category), performing on the main stage, alongside The Silverback Blues Band, Hayseed Dixie and Swamptruck. Elsewhere you can get stuck in at the Make and Create tent, hosted by University of Cambridge Museums, where there’ll be hands-on, creative fun and a chance to get a taste of what’s in store for the summer holidays at the city’s museums.

There’s also a ping-pong disco (intriguing!), plus cabaret, comedy, and a food hall and French market when you’re in need of some refreshment. City arts collective Changing Spaces will be popping up with an art gallery to explore, whilst the Fun Lab will be offering interactive science activities for all ages to enjoy.

Sunday 12 July is International Day and Cambridge Mela, which will see Parker’s Piece transformed into a vibrant celebration of our city’s multiculturalism. See Polish, Greek and Scottish dancing in the dance marquee, and enjoy crafts, music and edible treats from across the globe in the Ubuntu world village. The Cambridge Mela, which runs from midday until 8pm, has become one of the city’s most popular summer events, and as always will feature arts, fashion and food, as well as workshops and performances from many local community groups. Get yourself down to the main stage to see Aurora & Friends, Heidi Joubert Trio, Yiddish Twist Orchestra, The Fontanas and Sanskruti School of Dance. www.cambridgelivetrust.co.uk

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FATHER JOHN MISTY 27 Oct, Cambridge Junction, £15.50 Ex-Fleet Foxes’ drummer, Joshua Tillman, aka Father John Misty, has been making waves with his solo material. Find out what all the fuss is about at the Cambridge Junction. www.junction.co.uk

EVERYTHING EVERYTHING 17 Nov, Cambridge Junction, £18.50 Critically acclaimed art rock band Everything Everything bring their unique and eclectic musical stylings to Cambridge Junction. www.junction.co.uk

NEWMARKET NIGHTS There’s a trio of top acts performing as part of the Newmarket Nights concert series this month, beginning with boogie rock legends Status Quo on 17 July. One of the UK’s most successful bands ever, Quo have spent a staggering 200 weeks in the UK chart (that’s longer than The Beatles, fact fans), and racked up around 100 singles, including smash hits Rockin’ All Over The World, Down Down, Whatever You Want and Caroline.

Next up, one for any 90s girls out there, Irish heart-throbs Boyzone will be making an appearance at the racecourse on 24 July. Join Ronan and the gang for a trip down memory lane into cheesetastic pop heaven, with hits like Love Me For A Reason, When The Going Gets Tough, Words and No Matter What.

On 31 July, Kaiser Chiefs will be bringing their energetic brand of indie pop to the impressive outdoor venue. Often drawing comparisons to The Who, the Kaisers’ rabblerousing early hits like I Predict a Riot and Modern Way saw these lads hit the big time with their first album Employment, which went on to win them three Brit Awards. They’ve stood the test of time, going on to release a further four albums, including last year’s politically charged chart-topper Education, Education, Education & War. Tickets for all concerts are from £25 to £39. newmarket.thejockeyclub.co.uk

THE PROCLAIMERS 4 Nov, Corn Exchange, from £17.50 The much-loved Scottish folk rockers return to Cambridge to delight crowds with classics like Sunshine on Leith, 500 Miles, I’m On My Way, Let’s Get Married and more. www.cambridgelivetrust.co.uk

WILL YOUNG 5 Nov, Corn Exchange, £37.50 Returning to the stage for his first series of live shows in four years, Will Young brings The Love Revolution Tour to town. www.cambridgelivetrust.co.uk

THE DARKNESS 1 Dec, Corn Exchange, £27.50 A long way off yet, but we couldn’t resist including camp rockers The Darkness, who’ll be hitting Cambridge at the start of December as part of a tour to support their new album Last of Our Kind. www.cambridgelivetrust.co.uk

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MAVIS STAPLES Sixties R&B icon Mavis Staples will be making a rare UK appearance this month, performing at just three venues across the country, including Cambridge Corn Exchange. Now in her 70s, and described as ‘one of the 100 greatest singers of all time’ by Rolling Stone magazine, Staples has been performing solo, and in earlier years with The Staples Singers, for over 50 years. Classic hits include If You’re Ready (Come Go With Me) and The Weight, and much of her music draws from the rich gospel and soul heritage of the United States. More recently, in 2011, the singer took the Grammy for Best Americana Album for You Are Not Alone, produced by Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy. It was an emotional first Grammy for the Chicago-based artist, winning against Rosanne Cash, Willie Nelson, Los Lobos and Robert Plant.

She lately released a new four-song EP, Your Good Fortune, showcasing her iconic voice and talent for reconfiguring genres.

See her at Cambridge Corn Exchange, 1 July, 7.30pm. Tickets £22.50. www.cornex.co.uk Staples almost married Bob Dylan: the pair fell in love in the early 60s but she turned him down.

ALEX HORNE: MONSIEUR BUTTERFLY A hot ticket at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Alex Horne brings his acclaimed show Monsieur Butterfly to Cambridge Junction this month. Deemed ‘fresh, funny and original’ by The Times and ‘a delight of a show’ by The Independent, this brilliant, ambitious comedy extravaganza sees Horne and friends undertaking what amounts to a real-life version of the board game Mousetrap, in which the comedian becomes ‘Monsieur Butterfly’.

Horne, a former Cambridge student, is a man of many skills. As well as fronting a five-piece jazz band (The Horne Section), he also counts three wins on TV’s Countdown among his life achievements.

He’s a regular on BBC Radio 4, as well as appearing on 8 Out of 10 Cats and Never Mind the Buzzcocks, and is known as being one of the most inventive comedians out there – so expect the unexpected!

4 July, 8pm, tickets £16. www.junction.co.uk

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THE OVERTONES Join doo-wop dreamboats The Overtones this month at the Corn Exchange, when you’ll be treated to an evening of classic tunes reworked by this slick, besuited harmony group. In a story straight out of Hollywood, the group were discovered by a talent scout while working as decorators in a shop near Oxford Street, when they were singing together during their tea break. Soon after, they signed a major record deal and released their debut album Good Ol’ Fashioned Love, which hit number four in the UK Albums Chart, sold over half a million copies and featured feel-good covers of favourites like Why Do Fools Fall in Love and Blue Moon, as well as original numbers including Gambling Man. The suave songsters have gone on to release another three albums, including Sweet Soul Music, which came out in March this year, and won many a heart in the process.

Catch them doing their thing at the Corn Exchange on 4 July. Tickets start at £31. www.cambridgelivetrust.co.uk

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MUSIC

Jordan Worland from local music website Slate the Disco selects his must-see gigs in Cambridge this month rooklyn indie pop stalwarts The Pains of Being Pure at Heart top our must-see list for July.

The four-piece warm up for their headline slot at the Indietracks festival this month with a show at The Portland Arms on 21 July.

Ostensibly a creative vehicle for singer and guitarist Kip Berman (and musical friends), The Pains have been crafting supercool soundscapes since 2007 via a plethora of coloured vinyl seven-inch singles and a multitude of love letters from the blog community. Last year’s third album, Days of Abandon, came off the back of two critically acclaimed records – 2009’s selftitled debut and the 2011 follow-up, Belong – that demonstrated the group’s ability to shift musical registers from bedroom pop daydreams to Alternative Nation anthems.

Days of Abandon saw a departure from the exaggerated roar and clamour that defined the Flood and Alan Moulder helmed Belong.

Opening for The Pains of Being Pure at Heart are local outfit and one of our ‘ones to watch’ for 2015, Lunacre. Split between Cambridge and London, the enigmatic electro indie quintet Lunacre recently released their excellent debut EP, Troupe.

The EP is a multifarious listen, which blends a number of influences and calls to mind the sounds of Vondelpark, Radiohead and at times the soft ambience of Mount Kimbie.

Their sound is a unique sonic amalgamation that kicks up a gear in a live setting.

Young Guns follow The Pains of Being Pure at Heart’s festival warm-up approach by also using The Portland Arms this month as their pre-festival destination. The quintet warm up for their T in the Park and 2000trees appearances by bringing their stadium-ready sound to The Portland Arms on 9 July. The British rockers are bolstered by their recently released and muchanticipated third album Ones and Zeros, a record that sees them embrace a more electric effect without abandoning their distinct style.

The Membranes are touring again and will play The Portland Arms on 3 July. The reformed band released their first album in 25 years, Dark Matter, last October.

Dark Matter is a melting pot of post-punk, psychedelic rock, noise and drone. Also harbouring neoclassical pieces, the album is an aural adventure all about the universe, that is tangled with an autobiographical tale of life and death. The band claim the

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album is “not a rock ’n’ roll project, but a high-decibel orchestra playing discordant death disco symphonies about life and the universe and beyond. With music that varies from classic Membranes discordant noise, to drone rock epics, to neoclassical orchestrated pieces to psych outs, to a walk on the dark side exercise in post punk with dark dub exercises...”

Hailing from the Catskill Mountains of Upstate New York, The Felice Brothers blend folk, Americana and revivalist roots rock into a uniquely earthed sound – a sound that they’re bring to Cambridge Junction on 13 July. Known for their sincere and intelligent lyrics, there are few bands capable of bettering their rousing combination of buck-toothed roots rock and effortless, old-fashioned songwriting.

Offering a nimble mesh of indie rock and vintage computing, Cambridge-based six-piece The British IBM play an acoustic set at Relevant Record Café this month, hosting the evening on Saturday 25 July.

One of our favourite singer-songwriters Annie Dressner will also feature on the 25th. Noted for her conversational delivery and intimately personal lyrics, Annie’s music tempers willfully twee instrumentation with a frank emotional sincerity and some thoughtful pop arrangements.

We end our July round-up with a nod not to a gig, but an album. The wonderful Cambridge outfit Mammoth Penguins release their debut offering, Hide and Seek, on 10 July. With the album, the group have created an exhilarating collection of indie anthems, with Emma Kupa’s candid songwriting and heartfelt vocals at the fore.

Chugging away like a great lost Weezer record, the songs are bold, loud and outrageously catchy, with lyrics that hit just the right chord, exploring the burgeoning responsibilities of being in your late 20s/ early 30s.

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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

HOTBED FESTIVAL Pandas, spies, poets and footballers… all these and lots more feature at Hotbed, Cambridge Junction’s festival of new writing, taking place 9-12 July.

Hotbed is an annual event showcasing theatre created by professionals and local schools alike, from far and wide. There will be workshops, readings and performances across the long weekend, before Hotbed ups sticks and heads for London’s SOHO Theatre for a week.

Opening the festival in Cambridge this year is the international company NaPerone from Slovakia who present FASBUK, a play about modern living performed through a wonderful theatrical ‘mini mosaic’ of life in Eastern Europe.

Challenging and funny, this will lay the foundations for what promises to be the most eclectic festival for years.

Renowned poet and actor Luke Wright will also present his new standup show, and there’ll be a chance to see commissioned work, Pictures of You, by Craig Baxter, who worked with

neuroscientist Maria Di Simplicio and video artist Marc Atkinson. And we’re particularly intrigued by the play about the man in a panda suit, who feeds the pandas at London Zoo. Following on from previous successes in the What’s Up Doc? Series, Hotbed will feature three new plays which permeate the world between science and theatre.

The new pieces explore life’s evolutionary cheats, surprising revelations on bipolar disorder and deep intrigue in the importance of the number 15. Working with some of the world’s leading scientists, Hotbed playwrights delve into strange new worlds with some surprising and entertaining results.

Serious drama at the festival comes in the form of Guest House (set in Great Yarmouth) and Trailer/Trash (set in Las Vegas). Equally dramatic, but with more comic twists and turns, come two new The Vegas pieces – one about bank heists (The Five)) and one about the history of women in football (see Offside!).

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competitions (don’t miss the one-page play contest!). What’s more, everything performed for Hotbed is a world premier: theatre doesn’t come fresher than this. www.junction.co.uk

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CELEBRATE THE YEAR OF MEXICO IN THE UK One of Mexico’s finest orchestras makes its UK debut in Cambridge this summer before making a tour of the country. The Orquesta Filarmónica de México UNAM will present a compelling programme of Mexican and Latin American music

alongside works from the USA, Britain and Spain. The timely tour takes place in The Year of the UK in Mexico and The Year of Mexico in the UK: a joint initiative of the British and Mexican governments designed to strengthen cultural and economic relations between the two countries.

The Orquesta Filarmónica de México UNAM was founded in 1936 and became the first professional symphonic ensemble in Mexico to present an annual season of concerts. The orchestra’s 2015 programme includes a diverse repertoire including works by Carlos Chávez, Arturo Márquez and José-Pablo Moncayo.

“Although the Orquesta Filarmónica de México UNAM has been established for nearly 80 years, it’s a young orchestra in terms of its players and also in terms of their hunger to become the best they possibly can,” says Jan Latham-Koenig, the British-born conductor who first worked with the orchestra four years ago.

“Our concerts are almost always sold out and attract audiences of all ages and backgrounds. I am certain that our UK tour audiences will be delighted by

the orchestra’s music-making,” Jan says.

Fernando Saint Martin, the orchestra’s general director of music, says: “Mexico and the United Kingdom decided to celebrate the Year of Mexico in the United Kingdom and the Year of the United Kingdom in Mexico in 2015 to promote exchange in different areas, and culture is one of them. Mexico is a country with an enormous and rich cultural tradition and we think this is a great opportunity to show a bit of the great quality and importance of Mexican concert music.”

The programme’s first half includes Ralph Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending and Gustav Holst’s Song of the Night, with Tasmin Little as soloist in both works. George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue launches the programme’s second half, for which the Orquesta Filarmónica de México UNAM will be joined by the internationally acclaimed pianist Jorge Federico Osorio.

The event takes place at the Cambridge Corn Exchange, 5 July, 7.30pm. Tickets from £18. www.cornex.co.uk

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HITCHCOCK’S BLACKMAIL Experience cinema as it used to be at Saffron Hall, as they screen Alfred Hitchcock’s gripping silent movie, Blackmail, with a live musical accompaniment.

First shown in 1929, it coincided with the emergence of the ‘talkie’, which was starting to replace the traditional silent film. As such, Hitchcock (who, as he is wont to do, makes a cameo appearance) made two versions of the film, one with sound and one silent, for those cinemas without the technology to play sound. The film itself – a thriller, naturally – stars Anny Ondra as Alice, a woman who kills a man in self defence when he attempts to assault her. When her boyfriend, a Scotland Yard detective, is called to investigate the crime, he realises that Alice is the killer. Unfortunately, someone else has made the connection too – and has blackmail in mind.

Timothy Brock conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra at Saffron Hall on 12 July, 7pm.

Tickets £10-£25. www.saffronhall.com

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This month, Cambridge’s popular WRiTEON festival returns to the ADC, promising four evenings of inspiring and distinctive new drama, under the name MaD. Each piece is designed for one or two actors, and the audience plays a part in them too.

You’ll have the opportunity to give feedback on the scripts: each of which are around 20 minutes long.

The event is aimed at encouraging and developing aspiring writers, as well as exposing audiences to completely new writing and involving them in the creative process.

Performances, usually around four short plays each, take place on sundays: 5, 12, 19 and 26 July, 7pm.

Tickets are £5/£6. www.adctheatre.com

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SHAKESPEARE AT THE GEORGE See Shakespeare performed in a historic courtyard during the first few days of this month as Shakespeare at The George returns to stage another production of one of The Bard’s most famous works. Shakespeare at The George has been entertaining audiences from The George Hotel in Huntingdon since 1959. The atmospheric courtyard setting, with its timber staircase and gallery, makes for an ideal stage and allows audiences to experience Shakespeare in much the same way as it was originally intended.

This year’s production is The Merry Wives of Windsor, starring one of Shakespeare’s most memorable characters, Sir John Falstaff.

With his friends and hangers-on, Falstaff has been outraging Windsor society with his rowdy behaviour.

Parson Evans and Justice Shallow are on the case. Meanwhile, Anne Page is the hottest catch in town and suitors from all walks of life are fighting for her hand. Tricks and table-turning ensues.

It’s showing from 23 June to 4 July, 7.30pm. Tickets £10. www.satg.org.uk

BYARD ART If seeing lots of varied art showing different people’s interpretations of Cambridge sounds right up your street, then head to Byard Art for their current exhibition, entitled Up Your Street. It’s on until the 19th, and features embroidery, ceramic, painting, cut paper, photography and wire: all depicting urban life in Cambridge. Come back in midJuly for their Mixed Summer Show, an evolving showcase of original paintings, sculpture, ceramics and craft work, mixed-media artwork, limited edition prints and photography and jewellery by more than 50 gallery artists, displayed over their two floors. It includes work by Philip Mount, whose paintings can be seen in the entrance to John Lewis. www.byardart.co.uk

MRS WARREN’S PROFESSION Originally banned in England when it was first written in 1893, George Bernard Shaw’s racy comedy about the world’s oldest profession returns to the Arts Theatre stage. Intelligent Vivie is shocked to discover that her Cambridge education has been paid for through unreputable means. The play critiques the methods of employment available to women in the late 19th century and exposes the hypocrisies of the trade, and attitudes towards it.

This latest production stars All Creatures Great And Small’s Christopher Timothy and Only Fools And Horses actress Sue Holderness. It’s at Cambridge Arts Theatre, 21-25 July, 7.45pm (2.30pm Thursday and Saturday matinees). Tickets from £15. www.cambridgeartstheatre.com

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SUMMER AT THE MUSEUMS Discover the secrets of your local museums this summer as the University of Cambridge Museums, along with the Botanic Gardens, host a series of family-friendly activities designed to get you exploring. Summer at the Museums gets underway on 23 July, running through until 2 September. Create a mini masterpiece at the Fitzwilliam, turn detective at the Denny Abbey Farmland Museum or travel through the ages in Burwell Museum’s Time Travel Bus (we like the sound of this one!).

Last year’s event included shadow puppet making, drawing classes, fossil rubbing and more. For the full programme of events – sure to keep everyone entertained during the holidays – go online. www.cam.ac.uk

WATERCOLOUR: ELEMENTS OF NATURE A rare exhibition is currently on show at the Fitzwilliam, available to see until September. Watercolour: Elements of Nature features beautiful, colourful works by some of the world’s most renowned painters, including Samuel Palmer, John Constable and Paul Cézanne.

These sweeping landscapes, portrait miniatures and delicate, intricate botanical drawings demonstrate the versatility of the medium, from its early use in the middle ages to illustrate manuscripts up to its popularity for recreating likenesses and moments in nature.

It will be complemented by an exhibition of watercolours in the Shiba Gallery by J.M.W. Turner, many of which were given to the museum by his greatest champion, John Ruskin.

The exhibition will be in the Mellon Gallery at the Fitzwilliam Museum, until 27 September. Entry is free. www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk

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LOCAL READS: HOW TO SKIN A LION

From Victorian etiquette to cooking up a love potion, Claire Cock-Starkey’s latest novel is a treasury of eclectic, often amusing, antiquated skills and advice. Jenny Shelton talks to the local author about her inspiration First off, how do you skin a lion?

Very carefully! If you get it wrong the skin will shrink or stretch and your lion skin will no longer resemble a lion: I think we’ve all seen the results of some bad taxidermy in country houses, so clearly it is not an easy skill to learn. However should you want to learn, you can find a rather spiffing (if gruesome) technique in my book.

What was your inspiration for the book?

I am fascinated by the pre-Google world.

Today we have an answer for everything at our fingertips. As I was researching my previous book The Georgian Art of Gambling, I noticed references to so many lost modes of dress, etiquette, hobbies and skills. This inspired me to search out some of the skills that were once commonly known or passed down through families and to try and preserve them for future generations.

Do you have a favourite antiquated skill?

I am a big fan of ‘How to get rid of fleas’.

The advice was written by an Englishman in India, passing on the methods recounted by locals. He advised covering the floor of your house with straw and setting it on fire, or driving a herd of buffalo through the house in the hope the fleas would jump aboard the passing beasts. I love the fact that – and even the author admits this – although you may end up with a flea-free residence, you may also have either burnt down or trashed your house in the process!

Did you try any of them out (presumably not the above)?

I tried out quite a few of the more doable entries for my blog, www.nonfictioness. com. I made mushroom ketchup (the most salty condiment I have ever tried – I ended up binning it!), told my fortune with playing cards, darned socks, attempted to assess people’s characters by their facial moles, made lemon barley water and bandaged an arm. Some were more successful than others but it was great fun trying out some of the skills and I learnt a few things along the way.

What did it tell you about life in the past?

One of the things the book reminds us is how far from self-sufficiency we have come. We are so used to throwing away

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broken items and buying new ones, popping to the shops for food and looking up information on the Internet, that we no longer appreciate the hard work and skills that used to go into daily life.

One entry that I think really encapsulates this is ‘How to survive without a fridge’.

Today we expect to be able to open the fridge and grab a cold drink, but just 150 years ago this was impossible. Back then, ice was harvested from glacial lakes in North America, covered in sawdust to prevent it from melting and transported across the ocean to be stored at the wharves in London and Liverpool. From there, huge chunks of ice would be taken by horse and cart to the ice houses and then finally, after an epic journey, servants would chip off an ice cube to cool your drink.

How did you find out about the lost arts?

I spent many hours in the British Library poring through old books. When I started researching, I wrote a list of lost skills I wanted to include such as how to train a falcon, how to get presented at court and how to shoe a horse, then I searched for pre-1940s books on these subjects.

Sometimes I would find an especially useful book and it would then lead me in a whole new direction.

Any Cambridge-related advice?

Unfortunately I didn’t find any specifically Cambridge-related, but I suspect that much of the information in the book would be of use to your average Cambridge-dweller of the past.

Where do you write?

I do all my writing at home in my little study in Harston. And for my next project I am researching both at the British Library and Cambridge University Library which has been great, as it is such an iconic building it is a real pleasure to use it.

Not only that, but living in such a beautiful historic city is so inspiring.

Are there any skills you would bring back?

Plenty! I think in these days of austerity we need to regain some of our old selfsufficiency and get back into making our own cheese, growing and preserving our own fruit and veg, keeping bees and smoking our own bacon.

I found learning how to darn very useful: it may no longer be worth darning a sock (as socks are so cheap to buy) but I darned a hole in a much-loved jumper, giving it a new lease of life!

Are there any you’re glad have disappeared?

I found many of the entries relating to etiquette fairly bonkers. The idea of trying to follow all these rules when making conversation… it must have been so stressful back then.

That said, there are some occasions where having social rules can help people to cope with difficult situations. For example, if you read ‘How to mourn like a Victorian’, you can imagine that having a set of social norms for how to act when someone dies can be useful to help navigate a very difficult time.

What’s next for you?

I’m currently researching and writing my next book, based on life in the preGoogle world. I am thoroughly enjoying immersing myself in some amazing 17th century books, full of fabulous historical titbits! I have been tweeting little snippets of research as I go along, so keep an eye on my Twitter feed @nonfictioness for more.

How to Skin A Lion is available from Heffers or online via Amazon. www.nonfictioness.com

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THE HISTORY BOYS Alan Bennett’s stonkingly successful play, which premiered at the Royal National Theatre in 2004, returns for a major UK tour, stopping at the Arts Theatre from 6 to 11 July.

A class of gifted, unruly boys study for their entrance exams to Cambridge and Oxford, guided by three teachers with very different approaches to learning. A funny, thought-provoking critique on the modern education system, and the anarchy of growing up, this classic of British theatre is held amongst Bennett’s finest.

This production of The History Boys is directed by Kate Saxon and was awarded four stars by The Times and The Guardian.

Starts 7.45pm (2.30pm Thursday and Saturday matinees), tickets from £15. www.cambridgeartstheatre.com

HELLO DOLLY! The hit 1960s musical Hello Dolly! gets a fresh new look by KD Theatre, behind last year’s Anything Goes.

In 1890s New York City, glamorous widow turned matchmaker Dolly Levi assists her clients in matters of the heart. But what about her own secret romantic designs?

Hello Dolly! opened on Broadway in 1964, winning a record ten Tony Awards including Best Musical. It was made into a movie in 1969, directed

by Gene Kelly and starring Barbra Streisand and Michael Crawford. It won three Academy Awards and includes the timeless tunes Put On Your Sunday Clothes, Before The Parade Passes By and the title track, Hello Dolly.

Catch this rollicking romantic comedy at the ADC Theatre, 22 July1 August, 7.45pm, (2.30pm matinees, Thurs and Sat). Tickets from £9. www.adctheatre.com

THE LABOURS OF HERAKLES Probably Greek mythology’s most famous heroes, Hercules (or Herakles, if we’re being authentic about it) had to complete 12 labours as penance for slaying his family, done under a spell of madness cast by Hera. These labours, including slaying a nine-headed snake and capturing the Cretan bull, are depicted in beautifully observed lithographs and etchings by New Zealand artist Marian Maguire, on display at the Museum of Classical Archaeology.

In them, she reimagines the hero as a 19th century colonialist exploring a new landscape and completing tasks that are both exceptional and mundane. Traditional colonial narratives are woven in, creating an exciting mix of cultures and characters.

The exhibition is on until 15 August and is free to attend. www.classics.cam.ac.uk

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uly arrives, resplendent with blue skies and plenty to do for those in search of inspiration. My must-see this month is a unique chance to catch The Sleep of Reason from Cambridge painter John Clark, hailed as ‘one of the UK’s most interesting painters’. Shown upstairs at Unit 7 in the Grafton Centre until 15 July, 50 paintings previously exhibited in three separate shows in New York, London and Stockholm, produced in collaboration with hip Swedish fashion line, Eton, are exhibited together. This is the very first large-scale show the acclaimed painter will have ever shown in the city.

With the patterned figures in his paintings inspired by what Clark describes as the "very human chaos" of the competitive world of work, this was Clark’s chance to see "the businessmen who populated the canvases" on their own shirts, too – stocked in the likes of Harvey Nichols. “The shirts can be seen as a modern fetish object and, like tattoos, their purpose is not only to decorate,” he says. They tell a story. His awareness of those details we draw on to form visual identity, plus a deep respect for the act of making in a world of mass production, gleams throughout.

“The opportunity to bring the work from the Eton project together in one show in Cambridge is exciting; it’s the first substantial show I’ve had in the place I live and the first opportunity for me, never mind anyone else,

to see the paintings hung in one place. I’m hoping to learn something from it that will fuel work I go on to make this year,” says Clark. With art and textiles still a hot trend this summer, these works will be ones to watch – check www.leadwhite.co.uk.

Unit 7, from Changing Spaces and numerous local creative groups – is a popup live arts space that promises to ‘redefine the commercial contours of the Grafton Centre’. I loved the Rebel Arts show there last month, inspired by jouissance – the word for physical or intellectual pleasure coined by French feminists as a form of liberation, with a mad array of craftivist textile art. Craftivism may be on trend, but these artists have been busy knitting and stitching, weaving and making art as a form of rebellion long before it was scooped up by the glossies. You may have spotted their protest tent, stitched with the words This Is All I Can Afford In Cambridge at the show, or on the streets of Cambridge – a comment on the rents and house prices in the city (do I hear you groan?). Families check out Unit7GraftonCentre on Facebook for a

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lively programme of activity in the space (from hip hop for tots to magicians and art workshops).

July also sees the return of Open Studios, when some of the city’s most loved artists open their doors to the public. I’ll be heading to Artworks on Victoria Rd, home to the likes of Alison Litherland – known for her gorgeous paintings of cows that capture Cambridge’s sometimes wild beauty with

a languid, fluid feel. Wonderful. Or why not visit Manuela Hübner, in Romsey Town – a quirky treasure. Argyle Street Housing Co-op opens its doors for Open Studios, too – be sure to pop in to catch Ben Varney, whose digital prints and mixed-media work is often inspired by a ‘miraculous world’ both up in space and down on earth.

Finally, having just spent most of June doing one wild thing a day as part of the Wildlife Trust’s 30 Days Wild challenge (see Blogs at www.cambsedition.co.uk), I’ll be visiting the Fitzwilliam Museum’s new show, Watercolour: Elements of Nature (‘ravishing’, according to museum director Tim Knox), and Ruskin’s Turners. Both are explosive collections of watercolours from the likes of Turner, Constable, Whistler and Cézanne.

It’s sometimes easy to forget the depth of the medium, just like it’s easy to forget how wild, stunning and beautiful the natural world can be. We really are lucky to have such shows on tap (and often for free!) here in Cambridge – so why not make the most of what’s right here on your doorstep? Enjoy your July, all.

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WORDS JENNY SHELTON

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This month, explore the buzzing studios and workshops of Cambridge’s eclectic community of artists

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With 470 members, from painters, photographers and illustrators to furniture makers and jewellers, Cambridge Open Studios is the event for anyone interested in visual arts. It’s part of a countrywide movement which grants artists an audience, as well as forging relationships between local artists and the public. Cambridge Open Studios has been going since the 1960s and is a great way of finding out about the wonderful creative work being produced every day in our area, or even our own street. It takes place every weekend throughout July.

Because Open Studios covers such a vast area, you could find yourself chasing around the county in search of your favourite artists. Instead, savvy Studio visitors will pick an area and plot a route (see the Open Studios map) in order to take in several neighbouring artists in the space of one afternoon.

Tess Ainley, a mixed-media artist, is part of the East Chesterton group of artists who will be taking part in Open Studios this year. Their community has grown considerably over the past few years, and includes Charlotte Cornish, a painter of vibrant, modern art; Emma Will, whose miniature ceramic beach huts we just love; glassworker Iain Smith and ceramicist Joy Voisey, amongst others.

Tess explains, “The East Chesterton group is a group of artists who meet, encourage and support each other in their work and who have formed an artists’ trail in the East Chesterton area, so that during Open Studios people can visit several

artists, who work in a variety of media, in just one trip.

“In 2013 White House Arts opened for one weekend with Cambridge Open Studios for the first time and a couple of the artists were studying a mixed-media class there. One of the artists invited all eight local artists to meet and plan a leaflet to follow an art trail. The group named themselves East Chesterton Artists. Before the artists opened their studios in July, the group visited each other so they could see and describe the work of their fellow artists and they soon got to know each other well.

“Some of the artists have been exhibiting in East Chesterton with Cambridge Open Studios for over ten years. In 2012 there were just six artists in East Chesterton exhibiting with Cambridge Open Studios: now there are 14 of us. The group this year includes painters, printmakers, ceramicists, a glass artist, jeweller, sculptor, illustrator and mixed-media artists.”

Tess herself uses fabrics, paper and other textured materials – often scraps that would otherwise have been discarded – to produce beautiful collages.

“I have always been creative… I especially enjoyed art and creative writing at school.

However, it wasn’t until 2003 that I went back to college as a mature student. I was living in Cornwall at the time and studied fine art textiles, graduating from Cornwall College in 2006. Since then, I haven’t stopped making and selling my work on a part-time basis.

“I especially enjoy collage and assemblage work. I mostly work on handmade paper, incorporating stitch, paint, text and various other media. I usually start with a blank piece of paper

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Top picks:

Cambridge Open Studios encompasses artists from all corners of Cambridgeshire: here are some of our favourites from across the county: ANTHONY DAY

Anthony is a traditional painter from Wicken, where he has lived for most of his life, painting the fens and living a simple life. At 93, he’s still painting and exhibiting his work, and is thought to be Cambridge Open Studios’s oldest member.

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and ideas for my work usually develop from a combination of things: from the materials I’m using, inspirational words or maybe a line from a prayer, some poetry or a song. I quite often work on several pieces simultaneously, gathering ideas for each one at the same time.”

Of her proudest artistic moment, Tess says, “I don’t know if I have one specific moment… I think the very first piece of artwork I sold was exciting – the fact that someone actually wanted to pay for a piece of my work. It’s great when someone says that I have inspired or encouraged them in some way, either personally or professionally. It really helps in keeping me motivated. It is also a privilege to help raise money for charity by making and donating pieces of work.

“I joined Cambridge Open Studios in 2011 and this is the third year I have been exhibiting. Prior to that I was also a member of Cornwall Open Studios.”

Tess explains that the Open Studios set-up “works well thanks to the enormous time and effort that so many people put in to make it happen. We have big meetings where ideas are put forward and discussed.

It requires a great amount of teamwork and dedication from so many people to succeed. Cambridge Open Studios first started in the 1960s and is one of the oldest Open Studios events in the country.

It started when a small group of artists invited local people to visit their studios, to see how their art was produced, as part of a movement to demystify art and make it available to all.

“I like the fact that anyone can join. When I moved to Cambridge five years ago, it was so lovely to be able to instantly join the local art community. Several members of the Cambridge Open Studios have become good friends since, and I’ve found them to be so generous with their time, knowledge, support and encouragement.”

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One printmaker who has caught our eye is Valerie Sims, from Ely. She studied fine art at the Cambridge School of Art and uses woodcuts to create bold images of nature.

Valerie also sells handprinted cards of her work and teaches printmaking part-time.

IAN FARRELL

A local photographer, Ian specialises in a variety of styles, but his portraits are perhaps the most striking. See his simple, elegant shots – and have the chance of being photographed yourself as part of his live exhibition.

LOTTE ATTWOOD

Be absorbed by these dramatic black and white photographs, taken on film and developed using traditional techniques. But there’s nothing old-fashioned about the photos themselves, which depict striking scenes of local landscapes, still lifes and one-off photograms of grasses and flowers.

AMANDA HALL

Another graduate of Cambridge School of Art, this local illustrator specialises in children’s book illustrations. She combines watercolour, pencil crayon and acrylics to create her playful, beautiful images of fables and folk stories. www.camopenstudios.co.uk

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Mill Road Midsummer

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There’s always a lot of love in Cambridge for the Mill Road Winter Fair, which takes place in December and showcases the finest food, drink and festivities offered

by Cambridge’s most dynamic street.

One huge street party, it’s a fantastic celebration of the diversity of life in Cambridge; East Anglia’s answer to Notting Hill Carnival, if you like. So we were delighted to hear that another similar event is planned for the summer, promising excellent food and drink, visual spectacles and entertainment and more – the perfect way to spend a midsummer’s evening.

"We think Mill Road is so awesome it deserves two annual parties!"

The first ever Mill Road Midsummer Night Market will take place on 18 July, 5-10pm. It will start with an evening feast at Gwydir Street car park, where you’ll find street food from Cambridge favourites like GoGo Gogi Gui, Fired Up Pizza, Goulash Valley, Steak & Honour, Gourmet Brownie Co and a bar, too, including tipples from

18July 5-10pm our local Moonshine Brewery. Next, browse the vintage and alternative clothing market at Bharat Bhavan and give your summer wardrobe a little lift.

There’ll be an arts and craft market at Mill Road Baptist Church, with an array of beautiful things to buy from Cambridge’s talented artists, crafters and makers, plus music and dance from a range of performers at Argyle Street Co-op car park. Expect lots more surprises, from film

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screenings to picnics and loads of other pop-up events.

According to the organisers: “The Mill Road Winter Fair is a hugely successful celebration of the community in this vibrant part of Cambridge. We think Mill Road is so awesome it deserves two annual parties!” The event is free to attend; just turn up, fill up and enjoy. www.millroadmidsummer.org

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Cambridgeshire’s wildest party pitches up for another four days of fun this month, and if you managed to bag a ticket, here’s what’s in store Taking place each July in Abbots Ripton, Secret Garden Party has become one of the UK’s best-loved festivals during its 11-year tenure. The 100-acre site, a countryside paradise complete with lush lakes and jaw-dropping art installations, is without doubt one of the prettiest festival settings you’ll encounter, and the emphasis is on creativity, friendliness, participation and, most importantly, fun. Tickets sold out months in advance for the first time ever this year – and if you did manage to score yourself some, here’s a little bit of what you can expect in the Garden this year…

MUSIC • The site’s 14 stages serve up a heady mix of everything from solid gold disco to dirty drum and bass across the course of the four days, and while you might not see as many huge name acts on the bill at SGP as you would other festivals, the selection is always brilliantly curated, with great music to discover around every corner.

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festival, and it’s where you’ll catch some of the biggest names. This year’s headliners include mysterious electro funk collective Jungle, UK hip-hop artist Roots Manuva, SGP favourites Caravan Palace and The Correspondents, as well as Public Service Broadcasting, Kate Tempest and The Cat Empire, amongst others (so definitely something for all tastes!).

The Pagoda – a dance floor floating on the lake – has become the stuff of legend (so expect queues to get on to it), but it’s known for being one of the best spots for

CREATIVITY, FRIENDLINESS, PARTICIPATION AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, FUN a dance, especially when the sun’s setting.

This year, catch the likes of Waze & Odyssey, Btraits and Eats Everything on the wheels of steel.

The serious ravers will find their spiritual home in The Drop, a natural hollow in the

rolling hills which serves up the best homegrown underground house, techno and everything in between.

Many will be pleased to hear that drum and bass label Hospitality will be taking over the Collosillyum (a huge hay bale amphitheatre) on the Saturday, with a line-up that features the cream of the scene, including London Elektricity, S.P.Y, Fred V & Grafix and Logistics.

The Temple of Boom has been ousted this year in favour of the intriguing sounding Psychedelia Smithsonian, “a sonic tribute to LSD, in all its musical forms”, where you can expect San Francisco inspired flower power, tripped-out electronica and blissed-out ambient beats aplenty.

Elsewhere, The Chai Wallahs will be running a fantastical 24-hour Woodland Party, The Crossroads will be kicking out its signature combination of low-down soul, organic rock ’n’ roll and rhythm and blues, and the woodland hideaway that is Where The Wild Things Are will be offering up offkilter acts and rising stars including Marika Hackman and Bernhoft.

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ART • The incredible art installations, dotted all around the festival site, are a big part of what makes Secret Garden Party such a special place. Whilst the organisers always keep the details under wraps so as not to spoil the surprise, they are once again promising an iconic centrepiece on the lake, designed by the PirateTechnics crew and destined to be ceremoniously set alight after the fireworks display.

Last year’s offerings included a vast sunflower field (entered via an innocuous looking Portaloo), LED falling ‘stars’ and water-based holograms, so we can’t wait to see what they’ve got up their sleeves for this year.

FUN • Perhaps the most dazzling spectacle of the entire festival (and it’s a tough call) is the now famous Paint Fight, which takes place at The Great Stage on the Sunday afternoon. A riot of colour, mess and silliness, it totally encapsulates what the whole event is about and nicely reinvigorates jaded partiers for the final hurrah on Sunday night.

For guaranteed giggles, go and visit the Bearded Kitten gang in the Collosillyum, where they’ll be coercing festivalgoers into getting involved with their bonkers games (think mud wrestling, aerial truss wars and food fights), and swing by the Village Hall for some good, wholesome (kind of) fun of the vintage variety.

The Dance Off, with its good-time tunes and up for it crowd, is a stage not to be missed, and make sure you catch the giant parades too – led by a motley band of performers, musicians, merrymakers, floats and boats.

TREATS • When you’re in need of a bit of pampering, The Sanctuary offers an oasis of calm in the thick of the action. Relax and rejuvenate with yoga classes, well-being therapies, massages, facials and other treats for the senses, then indulge in some restorative superfoods and juices. Following last summer’s huge popularity, Bathing Under the Sky will once again be in attendance at SGP, bringing with them luxurious wood fired hot tubs, a dry Finnish sauna with cooling shower, hair and beauty facilities and a champagne bar.

There are always loads of great food traders at the festival too, but if you want to really feast in style, it’s got to be the Soulfire Restaurant, a full-on fine dining experience, housed in a series of beautiful yurts. www.secretgardenparty.com

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CRAFT WORDS JENNY SHELTON

Jenny Shelton turns her hand to pottery painting at Glazed Creations in Royston t’s been a huge lifestyle change for both of us,” says Christina, apron on; paintbrush in hand; huge smile. “We worked together in a veterinary practice, then children came along and we formulated this plan one day while sitting in my kitchen, painting.”

“It’s fantastic, working with one of your closest friends,” says Pip. “We’ve known each other for 11 years, so we know we can get through anything together! And we felt that Royston needed somewhere like this.”

I’m joining the women for one of their popular Ladies’ Nights and, to be honest, was expecting a fairly small gathering of women quietly painting pots and vases. Instead, a seemingly constant stream of ladies pours through the door, taking seats in the bright, cheery workshop, then chatting together before setting to work painting an array of mugs, vases and figurines. Soon the wine and conversation is flowing – this isn’t a class, more a sociable, crafty gettogether – and Christina and Pip bring out nibbles throughout the evening.

Sweep aside any expectations of a blue rinse brigade illustrating willow pattern teacups; instead Glazed Creations attracts all ages and, for that matter, abilities. If you’re no pro with a paintbrush, you’ll probably enjoy it even more. After all, while everyone’s squabbling over colours and brushes, someone needs to drink that wine.

For complete beginners like me, Pip and Charlotte are on hand to advise. After selecting a blank piece of unfired pottery (called a bisque) to work on, Pip guides me through the process. There are brushes for finer work and sponges if you want to create a speckled, textured background.

Like watercolours or felt-tip pens, these paints don’t sit too well on top of each other: a darker colour will show through if a lighter one is painted over the top. But you’ll need to layer up each individual colour – around three layers will give you good, solid coverage. And they darken after firing.

There are books on the shelf if you need some inspiration (Pinterest is another good tool, so bring your phone or tablet), and I go with a swirly peacock design, hoping I can keep my hand steady enough to get all the fine detail.

A week later, after leaving my finished bowl with the ladies to be fired, I return to collect my ‘masterpiece’. As usual, I’ve been a little too adventurous and the result is a bit wobbly: but practice makes perfect!

Ladies’ Night runs from 7pm to 10pm and is a wonderfully relaxing way to while away an evening while nurturing your creative side, or just friendships. It’s lovely to see mums painting alongside daughters, old friends catching up and new neighbours getting to know one another. And while it’s known as Ladies' Night, blokes are more than welcome too. Glazed Creations also run kids’ parties, so if you’re looking for a new birthday party idea, where everyone can get a bit messy, drop in or give them a call for details.

The next Ladies’ Night is 17 July. www.glazed-creations.co.uk

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COMEDY FESTIVAL WORDS JENNY SHELTON

CE: Flaws got great reviews last year.

How does it feel talking about yourself to hundreds of people?

MW: It’s quite a vulnerable experience, but the rewards are pretty substantial. I have always preferred having material with a personal angle.

CE: After Cambridge, your next stop is the Edinburgh Fringe. What’s it like from a performer’s perspective?

MW: Like most performers I have a mixed relationship with the Fringe. It’s very long, often financially unrewarding, stressful and unfair. However, it remains the most important landmark in the comedy calendar. n route to Edinburgh, Bristolian funnyman Mark Watson pays us a visit as part of Cambridge Comedy Festival.

Cambridge Edition: This will be your third time at Cambridge Comedy Festival, are you looking forward to it? Will you choose the commemorative watch or the carriage clock triple attendees are offered?

Mark Watson: I’ve always had a great time at the festival. Last year, it was astonishingly hot at the Cambridge Junction but the audience maintained concentration despite the fact sweat was visibly dripping off them. Regarding the carriage clock/ commemorative watch – I’m going to take the equivalent value in cash. My agent negotiated it.

CE: Cambridge is your old alma mater. Did anyone try to make you stay and become an academic? Or did you know comedy was your calling?

MW: I didn’t know specifically that comedy was my destiny, but I was pretty sure that academia wasn’t. I bust a gut to get my degree and had no thoughts on literature left in my brain. Plus, I remember looking at 68 different books on Chaucer on a single shelf in the library and thinking ‘what’s the point of adding to this?’.

CE: Tell us about your student experience of Cambridge.

MW: At first I was immobilised by shyness and hardly left my room. But I ended up having a great time, especially in the final year. By the time I left, I’d just about got the hang of it. A lot of things in life are like that.

CE: You were part of the Footlights – did you do the panto?

MW: Not the panto, but I was in the tour show where I played a version of the Grim Reaper with a Welsh accent. I had a great big scythe and a cowl.

CE: Where would you like to revisit while you’re here?

MW: Last time I actually revisited my old room at Queens’. Someone was in it and she’d taken down my old Super Furry Animals posters, but to be fair, I suppose it was 14 years ago. This time I might have a go at my other rooms from that period. So be warned, if you’re in CC22.

CE: So what can you tell me about your new show?

MW: Not all that much, because it’s a work in progress, and at the time of answering these questions it’s barely got a shape at all – which I imagine is pretty enticing for your readers. I’m confident it’ll be funny, though (unconvincing grin).

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CE: What’s the weirdest show you have seen there?

MW: Last year I went to a show where you got blindfolded, sat in a chair, and were hugged by a stranger while a team of opera singers created an immersive soundscape. I think that goes down as the oddest in recent times. Which is not to say I didn’t enjoy it.

CE: You did your first marathon 24-hour show in Edinburgh 2004. What’s it like being in front of an audience for that long?

MW: You end up having a bizarrely intense relationship with the audience (and they with you). It becomes less like a performeraudience relationship and more like a sort of mutual hallucination.

CE: You did a 27-hour show in February this year – what did you do differently?

MW: The main difference with the last two has been that they were for Comic Relief, so there’s a fundraising element and lots more celebrity involvement. Gillian Anderson showed up and spent a bit of time shaving someone’s back using hummus as shaving foam. That would be a highlight in most people’s book.

CE: How do you feel in that final hour of the show? Top three adjectives…

MW: Euphoric; bemused; ill.

CE: What’s been the most incorrect thing you’ve read about yourself?

MW: Some joker put on Wikipedia that, during my Edinburgh show last year, I built a drystone wall on stage. I don’t think you can build a wall in an hour, but a few poorly prepared journalists picked up on it. These days, if it comes up, I generally just confirm that I did it. It’s easier than explaining.

Mark Watson is at J2, 16 July, 9pm. £11 or £18 to see two shows on the same night.

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PETE FIRMAN

J2 | 14 July | 7.30pm £11 or £18* After sell-out performances in 2014, ‘the UK’s leading comedy magician’ (Time Out) is back with a bafflingly brilliant new show. Expect plenty of crowd-pleasing comedy and jawdropping magic from the star of BBC One’s The Magicians. *To see two shows on the same night.

PHIL JERROD

J3 | 14 July | 7.30pm £11 or £18* The beardtastic comedian will unveil his debut show at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival, but beforehand we’re lucky enough to catch a glimpse here in Cambridge. His style is effortlessly engaging and he was named Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival Best Debut 2015.

NATHAN CATON

J3 | 14 July | 9pm £11 or £18* A charismatic comic who offers up an intelligent, personable brand of humour, Caton has been entertaining comedy clubs up and down the country and has performed on Live at the Apollo and Radio 4. Don’t miss his new show, Straight Outta Middlesex.

ROB BECKETT

J2 | 15 July | 7.30pm £11 or £18* If you’re looking for a show all about the important issues like KitKats and flatbread, then Rob Beckett’s show Mouth of the South will be the one for you! Star of Live at the Apollo and Mock the Week, The Guardian described him as a: ‘relentlessly smiley, perpetually grinning Londoner whose unshowy, unpretentious but thoroughly funny shtick has every chance of winning him a big audience.’

PAUL CHOWDHRY

J2 | 15 July | 9pm £11 or £18* Chowdhry takes inspiration from comedians such as the late Richard Prior and George Carlin, and his highly charged, observational humour taps into the multicultural diversity of modern Britain.

Richard Herring

RICHARD HERRING

J2 | 16 July | 7.30pm £11 or £18* After years of drifting aimlessly and alone, Richard Herring is now settled down with a wife and baby. Is he finally happy? Or does responsibility for the lives of others come with its own terrors?

Happy Now? is his 12th solo stand-up show, examining whether we are ever truly content.

Frost and Steve Steen and Comedy Store Players regulars Andy Smart and Dave Johns.

NICK REVELL

J3 | 18 July | 9pm £11 or £18* After the success of last year’s Closet Optimist, Fringe veteran Nick Revell is back with Feminist Porno Jihadi. Expect satirical comedy and surreal storytelling from this Perrier award nominee.

SUZI RUFFLE

J3 | 16 July | 7.30pm £11 or £18* Fresh from supporting some of the UK’s top comedians (Alan Carr, Josh Widdicombe, Kevin Bridges), the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year brings her acclaimed show, Social Chameleon, to Cambridge.

THE STEVE FROST IMPROV ALL STARS

J2 | 17 July | 7.30pm £11 or £18* A night of rapid-fire improvised comedy, for fans of the cult show Whose Line Is It Anyway? Every show is unique, with improvised unscripted sketches and routines based on audience suggestions. Includes original Whose Line cast members Steve Suzi Ruffle

ED BYRNE

J2 | 19 July | 9pm £11 or £18* One of the most popular comedians working today, Ed Byrne is sure to be one of the hottest tickets this festival. Catch a one-hour potted version of his brand new show before it goes on tour – we’re expecting more irate observations on family life and navigating the minefield of middle age.

DANE BAPTISTE

J3 | 19 July | 7.30pm £11 or £18* Expect fresh perspectives from the original, provocative Dane Baptise, Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee 2014, in his new show Reasonable Doubts. He was named The Independent’s Face to Watch in 2015, and you may have heard him on BBC Radio 2 and 4.

COMEDY CLUB 4 KIDS

Rob Beckett

IS A PROUD PARTNER OF CAMBRIDGE COMEDY FESTIVAL

J2 | 18 July | 4pm £10 adults & £5 kids (under 16 years) A proper comedy club, featuring some of the festival’s top acts – just without the rude bits!

Bring the family and enjoy a swear-free (but still very funny) Saturday show. www.cambridgecomedyfestival.com

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WORDS JENNY SHELTON

It’s been nearly 30 years since the Cambridge Shakespeare Festival first staged plays in the grounds of Cambridge’s university colleges, inviting audiences to enjoy timeless stories of romance, drama and comedy, performed in period costume by a talented cast. Jenny Shelton looks over this year’s programme and talks to the Festival’s director, David Crilly.

“I established the Festival in 1988,” says director David Crilly, speaking on his 56th birthday, “which means I’ve been running it for half of my life. The origins of the Festival were quite straightforward: whilst doing music research at Oxford I was asked to be the musical director for a friend's production of The Taming of the Shrew. I had no theatre experience at all, but remember thinking ‘This is rubbish, I could do better myself!’.

“The Festival has evolved enormously.

In the early years we needed to push hard to be noticed. We struggled to afford costume hire, but these days we have our own costume store and armoury.

“In 2009 The Independent on Sunday listed us in their Top 50 UK Arts Festivals.

We have an international profile, too: I recently got a nasty shock when I saw my face staring back from an in-flight magazine on my way to Oman.

“We have an exciting programme of plays on offer this year, ranging from the intense brutality of Titus Andronicus through the poignant romance of Romeo and Juliet, up to the comic farce of The Merry Wives of Windsor. We like to tackle material that is new to us or rarely done in this country, so we’ve added Timon of Athens to the programme, which will give our regulars something different to look forward to. We never repeat a production, and every time we present favourites like A Midsummer Night's Dream it’s a new production with new actors and directors.”

A notable addition to the 2015 programme is Titus Andronicus: a notoriously bloody play with scenes of rape and mutilation that would present

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challenges for any company. Says Crilly: “I’ve been considering including Titus Andronicus for some years. It’s a difficult one, to say the least, and would be problematic to stage in a fully equipped venue, never mind in a beautiful sunlit garden. But the original productions didn’t rely on spectacular effects – the horror of the story has to be portrayed by strong actors who can communicate well with their audience, and I believe that's what we do best.

“I can’t give away any secrets about how we'll deal with the gruesome aspects

intentions of the author, which includes a healthy dose of bawdy humour and gruesome violence.”

By contrast, Romeo and Juliet is a story everyone knows and loves. Will they be putting a new spin on it?

“The idea of ‘putting a spin’ on something is the exact opposite of what the Festival is about,” Crilly stresses. “I can't stand productions which are set in needlessly weird locations and times for the sake of being ‘different’. If audiences want to see a five-man Macbeth in overalls set on the bridge of the Starship

of the production. What I will say is that Robinson College was chosen because it is the only venue with a wooden stage – one that can be mopped clean again after every performance.”

Are Cambridge audiences ready for it?

“There’s bound to be an impression of the Cambridge Shakespeare Festival as something very genteel and civilised.

We’re very happy, of course, that people come along and picnic beforehand and it certainly has a unique atmosphere. But our audiences are fantastically diverse, ranging from regular theatregoers to those who hardly ever go to the theatre but enjoy the experience we offer. Regulars know to expect an event which is true to the

Enterprise then they’ve come to the wrong place. The performances are about the stories and characters created by Shakespeare. We trust Shakespeare and don’t think it needs improving.”

Staging eight plays outdoors, over two months, puts the company very much at the mercy of the elements. Still, only the most biblical of downpours will call an end to proceedings.

“The obvious unknown quantity of the Festival is the British summer, and we’ve experienced all extremes,” smiles Crilly.

“Last year we had a pretty good summer, but a few years ago we endured a summer of tropical storms which left us in disarray.

I remember going into St John's the

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3-22 August Much Ado About Nothing A Midsummer Night’s Dream Timon of Athens Macbeth

morning after a heavy downpour to find that the portaloos had floated away into the Fellows’ Garden. I turned the corner of the garden to see what state our stage was in, just in time to see a line of ducks swimming across it.”

While everyone is hoping for clear skies this summer, it could be said that their decision to stage Macbeth is asking for all kinds of trouble.

“We’re doing Macbeth this summer, which is supposed to be unlucky. People cite the supernatural content as the cause – that’s nonsense. The fact is that Macbeth can always attract an audience. In the past, if theatre companies were at risk of bankruptcy, they would stage it as a lastditch attempt to raise revenue. The play then became associated with companies that were experiencing bad luck. I always insist on saying ‘Macbeth’ backstage before the opening night of any play – it really winds up the actors!”

13 July-1 August: LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST Swearing an oath of celibacy, the King of Navarre and his companions soon find themselves put to the test by the arrival of the Princess of France and her lovely ladies.

Will they be able to hide their feelings? A delightful comedy in the classical grounds of Downing College.

TITUS ANDRONICUS The Tarantino of Shakespeare plays, Titus Andronicus is showing at Robinson College Gardens and tells the bloody story of a Roman general, Titus, and Tamora, Queen of the Goths. If you’ve had your fill of the popular comedies, this could be the play for you.

ROMEO AND JULIET A play that needs no introduction, Romeo and Juliet never fails to capture hearts. See its humour, tenderness and drama anew in the resplendent gardens of St John’s.

Performances start at 7.30pm, every evening except Sunday. Tickets £16 (£12 concessions). www.cambridgeshakespeare.com

THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR Sir John Falstaff finds himself simultaneously pursued by two wealthy married women in this sparkling, witty play in which the women get their revenge on the fat knight and would-be seducer. Takes

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WORDS ALEX RUSHMER

GOT BEEF? FORGET ABOUT THE PREMIUM CUTS ALEX RUSHMER TELLS YOU HOW THE REST , OF THE BEAST CAN GIVE YOU AN EVEN BETTER SELECTION OF DISHES bought a cow last month. Well, technically I bought half a cow as an entire beast would have been unwieldy and more than even I and my many hungry patrons could get through in a reasonable length of time.

Sorrel (for that was her name) was a diminutive Dexter, an agreeable breed that is the smallest native cow in the British Isles. She was raised in deepest Dorset on a tiny organic smallholding by the mother of a friend of min. Her life was spent happily grazing on rich pastures and generally doing all the things cows do when they are left free to roam and live in a suitably bovine-like fashion.

When I was offered the opportunity to buy some, all or none of Sorrel I leapt at the chance, especially after sampling a pot-roasted silverside of one of Sorrel’s relatives. I decided to take as much as I thought reasonable. Although I was offered my choice of the cuts the temptation to cherry-pick the premium parts was not something that ever entered my head.

Delicious and easy-to-cook as they may be, the prime cuts are few and far between hence their name. For every fillet there is ten times the amount of collagen rich braising meat, heavy with connective tissue and deserved of care and attention. There are only five bones on a forerib but a whole heady combination of delicious treats that sit neatly underneath the belly.

I’m of the opinion, most notably espoused by the great Fergus Henderson, that the whole beast is worth eating and

if we do eat meat we have something of a moral obligation to try as hard as possible to ensure that nothing goes to waste.

After three weeks dry aging, Sorrel was butchered into my required pieces and then made the long journey up to Cambridgeshire. Her arrival was greeted with much excitement and the full scale of the task at hand soon became quite evident. I wanted to create a varied collection of dishes across my menus in order to make the best use of my investment and share this incredible produce with as many people as possible.

Some pieces were easy – the forerib was broken down and butchered into four neat, inch thick côte de boeuf sharing steaks. The fillet trimmed and also cut into beautiful squat little roundels of exquisite tender meat. The rump was seam butchered and roasted on successive Sundays where it was sliced thinly and served with Yorkshire puddings and a gravy made from the bones and trim that had been taken from the more decadent cuts.

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Then the fun really began – the brisket became salt beef after a week in a spiced brine and is destined for the tasting menu.

The ten kilos of assorted diced clod, chuck and neck were slowly braised down with onions, carrots, spices, honey and dates to make a fragrant tagine for lunch times

APPROACHING COOKING WITH AN EYE ON THE LARGER PICTURE IS SOMETHING THAT WE ALL HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO DO and the mince made the finest chilli ever to grace the table at staff meal.

Of course there was much more, but I shan’t bore you with the minutiae. Suffice to say that the exercise was a successful one both economically and from a creative perspective. Approaching cooking with an eye on the larger picture is something we all have a responsibility to do and will, I promise, make you a better cook.

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THAIKHUN CAMBRIDGE OPENS FOR BUSINESS! New Quayside eatery Thaikhun has been the talk of the town since it opened its doors in style last month, celebrating with a glittering party that offered guests a first taste of their delicious cocktail and dining menu, as well as fabulous entertainment including traditional Thai songs, dancing and the beautiful sight

of hundreds of paper lanterns drifting across the River Cam as night fell.

Aiming to bring a taste of Thailand to Cambridge, the restaurant’s colourful and charmingly rustic interior will bring back fond memories for anyone who’s visited the country, transporting you straight to the buzzing streets of Bangkok as you walk through the doors.

Delicious, fresh Thai food is at the heart of Thaikhun, which takes its culinary inspiration from the street-side food stalls so popular in the nation’s capital. On the menu you’ll find a tempting range of authentic soups, salads, stir fries, noodles and rice dishes, as well as favourite light bites such as prawn toasts, chicken satay and salt and pepper squid. There are also regional specials to try, such as the Khao Soi Gai, which hails from Chiang Mai in northern Thailand and consists of a mouth-

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watering combination of deep fried noodles and curried chicken soup.

The motto at Thaikhun is ‘food from the heart’, and the owners are passionate about offering diners an unforgettable experience, showcasing not only the irresistible cuisine of Thailand, but also the famously friendly hospitality of the so-called Land of Smiles.

With its fantastic riverside location, plenty of outside seating and a drinks menu that features tempting Thai cocktails you won’t find anywhere else in the city, Thaikhun is the perfect spot for summer dining. We hope to welcome you soon!

Find us at…

5, 3 Quayside, Cambridge CB5 8AB 01223 941510 thaikhun.co.uk

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WORDS & IMAGES STELLA PEREIRA

is a cook, cake designer and artist, originally from Portugal and now living in Cambridge.

Visit her website at www.littlecakepot.com

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Mozambican Prawn & Courgette Coconut Curry Ingredients • 300g peeled raw prawns • 400g baby courgettes, sliced thickly • 5 courgette flowers • 1 medium shallot, finely chopped • 1 medium tomato, deseeded and diced finely • 4 garlic cloves, minced

• 1/4 tsp turmeric • 150ml coconut milk • 1/4 cup coriander, chopped roughly • 2 spoons coconut oil • salt

Method: In a medium-sized pot, gently heat the coconut oil. Soften shallot on low heat until translucent, add garlic and turmeric. Add tomato; stir until a thick paste forms.

Pour coconut milk and simmer gently. Add courgette, cook on gentle heat for 2-3 minutes. Add prawns and courgette flowers, season, stir and cover with lid.

Remove from heat when prawns have turned pink. Sprinkle with coriander. Serve with rice.

Wine match

Hal Wilson from Cambridge Wine Merchants offers the perfect pairing for this month’s recipe Stella’s Curry is so mouth-wateringly delicious that it demands a gorgeously exotic dry wine to accompany it. It is not spicy but has lovely flavours and being made with prawns should be matched with a wine from the coastal region of one of the world’s great vineyard areas. Let’s stay in Africa, and travel further down the coast to neighbouring South Africa and the Western Cape. Try Vondeling’s Babiana: a gorgeous blend of Chenin Blanc, Grenache, Viognier and Chardonnay, which is very naturally made in oak barrels without any added sulphur, yeast or acid. £13.99 from Cambridge Wine Merchants.

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FOOD NEWS A MONTHLY ROUND-UP OF GASTRONOMIC GOINGS-ON IN CAMBRIDGE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA

SALISBURY ARMS The Salisbury Arms has had a serious spruce up recently, and we love what they’ve done with the place! Located on Tenison Road, just a short hop from the train station and Mill Road, the pub now boasts a fresh new look and fantastic new menu, having reopened for business a couple of months ago.

Headlining the foodie offering is the selection of thin and crispy artisan pizzas, which includes the Squealer (BBQ pulled pork and spring onion), the Monroe (artichoke, roast veg and halloumi) and the Zabbina (ricotta, prosciutto, wild rocket and cherry tomatoes), all handmade from scratch and cooked in an authentic wood-fired oven.

If you’re after something a little more hearty, check out the Pots menu, which features cosy comfort food like mac and cheese, chicken, chorizo and basil stew and mushroom and potato curry.

We love the sound of the Salisbury Sunday Social too, which runs 10am-2pm each week. On offer are Bloody Mary cocktails, crumpets, breakfast calzones and tasty frittatas – perfect for nursing you back to life after the indulgences of the night before.

There are also lunches, coffees and a great selection of beers, from the classics to lesser-known tipples. Keep an eye on the website for details of special offers and upcoming events, including beer tasting, pizza making and supper clubs. www.salisburyarmscambridge.co.uk

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PROVENANCE In more great local food news, the team behind one of Cambridgeshire’s most celebrated eateries, the Three Horseshoes at Madingley, is launching an exciting new venture. A mobile dining concept, Provenance Kitchen will be serving up restaurant quality food from their retro Airstream van as of this month.

Promising to elevate lunchtime eating for Cambridgeshire folk, the big idea is to prove that convenient dining doesn’t have to mean unhealthy or dull – they’re all about nutritious, organic, sustainable food, reasonably priced and packed with top quality, locally sourced ingredients. Divided into ‘from the land’, ‘from the sea’ and ‘from the farm’, on the menu you’ll find seasonal delights such as wood-fired, hay-smoked sea trout with wild fennel, radish, cucumber and samphire; or Loomswood Farm duck confit with red onion jam, blue cheese and watercress in a brioche bun. For something sweet, there will be strawberries, cream and honeycomb, whilst the drinks are equally well thought-out and tempting, including elderflower mint cucumber gin fizz and strawberry cream soda.

Kicking off with a launch event on 3 July, Provenance Kitchen will be available for event hire and evening entertaining, as well as taking over restaurants and unique locations. Follow @ProvenanceKitch on Twitter or email ask@ provenancekitchen.com for more information.

JULY AT RHODE ISLAND Cherry Hinton burger joint Rhode Island will be saluting the stars and stripes at an American Feast in honour of Independence Day on 4 July. The venue – which has built a reputation for its huge burgers, awesome milkshakes and all-round excellent Americana-inspired menu – will be pairing up with a local street food vendor for the event: watch this space!

Later, on 9 July, they’re hosting another pop-up with South East Asian specialists Jalan Jalan. And diners this month will be able to enjoy photography

by Tina Teaspoon, who will be displaying her images at the diner. www.rhodeislanduk.com

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ITSU OPENS IN CAMBRIDGE Sushi, salad and noodle bar Itsu has opened its doors in Cambridge, adding to its portfolio of over 50 restaurants across the country. Itsu offers a light, healthy alternative to many regular high street chains, inspired by the flavours of the Far East. Find protein-packed low-carb salads, tasty hot chicken noodle soups, grilled dishes, freshly made sushi and sashimi plus frozen yoghurt and smoothies. It’s situated on Sidney Street, right in the heart of the city. www.itsu.com

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SMOKEWORKS! Can you handle the heat? To mark its first birthday, Smokeworks on Cambridge’s Free School Lane has issued a challenge – and it’s not for the faint-hearted. From 1 July, customers are invited to attempt the ‘scorpion in a box’ challenge for a chance to win £50 of Smokeworks gift vouchers. Contestants will be served 12 crispy chicken wings, eight of which are coated in their special ‘Vlad’s blood’ hot sauce, and four in hotter-still ‘Scorpion sauce’. This fiery mixture is made using the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion chilli which, at an eye-watering 1.2 million Scoville heat units, is famed as the second hottest chilli pepper on the planet.

Or, if you’d rather just eat some free cake, head along on 1 July from 12.30pm for their birthday celebrations. Chillis optional. www.smokeworks.co.uk

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DELIVEROO It seems like every local food lover has been talking about Deliveroo – the new takeaway delivery service in Cambridge – since it launched in the city last month.

We’re not surprised, it’s a great idea: bringing your favourite restaurant food directly to your doorstep, it’s promising to elevate the humble takeaway into a dining extravaganza, to be enjoyed from the comfort of your own sofa. We’re especially keen on the fact that there’s lots of independent eateries on their list which wouldn’t usually offer a delivery service – making it a super convenient way to support some of our great Cambridge cafés

and restaurants when you order in, rather than lining the pockets of a huge chain.

To find out if you’re in the catchment zone for delivery (fingers crossed!), you just need to enter your postcode at www. deliveroo.co.uk, after which you’ll be presented with a list that currently includes the likes of Caffe Sicilia, Al Casbah, Nanna Mexico, Luk Thai at the Cricketers, Coast and The Alex. We also like the fact that the site offers cuisine that you wouldn’t usually associate with takeaway delivery, like steak from CAU or the (delicious) sandwiches on offer at Bene’t Street café Bread & Meat – so it really opens up your options from the usual Indian/Chinese staples.

Having tried out the service recently (we couldn’t resist the mind-blowingly good burgers from Butch Annie’s!) we can vouch for the fact that it’s all very straightforward and user-friendly. You’re kept up to date with what stage your order is at and given an exact delivery time from your choice of restaurant at that time (they range from around 35 minutes to 75 minutes), so if you’re extra hungry, you can choose the one with the shortest waiting time. Once you’ve ordered the first time and saved all your details, that speeds up the process even more – making getting your favourite food in the city as easy as a couple of clicks.

Deliveroo, we salute you! www.deliveroo.co.uk

Since launching in 2010, Inder’s Kitchen has built up a well-deserved reputation for its authentic Indian home cooking. Now, fans of the establishment can take home their favourite dishes thanks to the launch of Inder’s new frozen range. Initially comprising 12 curries, three dhals, two rice dishes and mixed starters, all the dishes are cooked to traditional Indian recipes, offering convenience without compromising on quality.

The range is produced in Central Cambridge using locally sourced ingredients. The all-important spices are all ground and blended by Inder and the team in her kitchen found on Clifton Road.

Inder Bull, owner of Inder’s Kitchen, comments: “For some time we’ve been looking at how best to grow the business beyond our current footprint in Cambridge, without compromising our ethos of producing dishes that truly reflect traditional Indian cooking. We are delighted with our new frozen range and it is proving very popular in the current stockists. Whilst very much in its infancy, the range is retailing as far as Oakham in Rutland and therefore certainly enabling us in our ambition to grow beyond Cambridge.”

Inder’s Kitchen’s frozen range can be found in 20 shops across Cambridge and beyond, including farm shops, quality butchers and village convenience stores. www.inderskitchen.com

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BOOST JUICE BARS As part of its rapid expansion plan, juice and smoothie chain Boost is now blending from its new premises in Lion Yard, having set up shop in June. Hailing from down under, Boost juice bars are colonising the globe: their fresh, natural blends a far healthier alternative to the usual sugar-rich fizzy drinks and shakes on the market. A Super Smoothie or Fruit Crush (blended with ice and sorbet) also makes a much better beverage break than a high-caffeine coffee, and is perfect for enjoying on a hot summer’s day. Try their wheatgrass shooter for a vitamin injection, or a freshly squeezed 100% fruit juice. They also do hot drinks if the occasion should arise.

“This will be our 30th store in the UK,” comment Boost UK co-founders Richard and Dawn O’Sullivan.

“Boost’s popularity continues to go from strength to strength, particularly with consumers looking for that healthier option to fast food. We’re really excited to be spreading the Boost love and bringing our ‘best in class’ ambitions to Cambridge!”

Boost celebrated their launch on 20 June with a performance by Britain’s Got Talent finalists, Boyband. www.boostjuicebars.co.uk

SHAKESPEARE ON THE ROOF A Cambridge summer wouldn’t be complete without an evening of open-air Shakespeare and a G&T or cold beer on the roof terrace of The Varsity Hotel.

Combine the two on 19 July when Cambridge Shakespeare will perform scenes from their current production of Much Ado About Nothing and Romeo & Juliet high above the bustling crowds for your particular enjoyment. A post-theatre dinner will then be served at the hotel’s celebrated Riverbar Steakhouse & Grill. Head chef Angus Martin’s summer menu of gourmet offerings includes choice cuts of locallyreared steak, fresh fish, gourmet pies and summer salads and promises to cater for every palate.

Presented by the Cambridge Shakespeare Festival, the scenes – plus some of Shakespeare’s most popular sonnets – are performed in full Elizabethan regalia and designed to be enjoyed by all, from novices to devotees.

Dr David Crilly, artistic director of the Cambridge Shakespeare Festival, comments: “This is the second year we are hosting this unique event in partnership with The Varsity Hotel. Being able to bring the Bard’s words to life to new audiences in this way is fantastic and we are sure the audiences will enjoy the experience.”

Hotel guest or passer-by, all are welcome and entry to the roof garden is free. Priority tickets with dinner are available to book at £30 per person. The performance starts at 7pm. And if you can’t make this month’s date, there's another evening of rooftop theatre and dining on 16 August.

For more information about other Cambridge Shakespeare Festival performances, see page 34 of Cambridge Edition. www.thevarsityhotel.co.uk

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BLACK BULL PIE BOARD Who doesn’t love a good pie? Those in search of rich, tender meat, covered in gravy and encased in crumbly, buttery pastry need look no further than The Black Bull in Balsham, which has won awards for its eclectic Pie Board.

“We launched our Pie Board in 2013 and won a Publican & Morning Advertiser national award,” says Alex Clarke, proprietor.

The menu offers a choice of pies, potatoes and gravies, so you can put together your very own dream pie. Choose between chicken, pork, game and venison, and if you simply can’t decide, why not order a selection of mini pies?

“This year to offer additional flexibility we have added a selection of mini pies, made to the same recipe. Now guests can choose how many pies they want as well as tasting a variety of fillings.”

Local produce is the name of the game, as Alex explains: “Our butcher – Yole Farm Butchers of Balsham, who rear their own herds on local pastures – is all of 200 yards up the high street from us. They rear a variety of breeds, including an Aberdeen Angus hybrid.

“Our pies have built up a very loyal following and there was quite an uproar when we toned down the selection for a while last summer – well, they are back in full force now!”

The Black Bull’s ‘Famous Pies’ are handmade using shortcrust pastry. Each come with their own gravy and mixed vegetables and a choice of potatoes: new, mashed, sautéed or hand-cut chips.

The Black Bull Pie, their largest signature pie made with locally reared steak and ownrecipe ale, is £14. Mini Pies are £8 for one, £11 for two or £14 for a selection of three.

The Black Bull in Balsham, sister to The Red Lion, Hinxton, is a historic 16th century

former coaching inn. www.blackbull-balsham.co.uk

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CAMBRIDGE CANTEEN IN WHITTLESFORD This month all we’ve been talking about at Edition Towers are the burgers at Cambridge Canteen. Don’t let the name deceive you: this is no canteen but a smart country pub, in Whittlesford, offering an impressive, rustic dining experience. The restaurant had its low-key opening in June, after being taken on by Sue and Phil Hirst.

Andrea Berry, who looks after the marketing, says: “They run an award-winning pub in Norfolk and were looking to launch a restaurant in Cambridge. We were really impressed by them and couldn’t think of a more perfect couple. They’re fantastic with the customers.”

The menu is a meat-eater’s dream (though there are delicious veggie options too), with burgers around £14 (it’s worth it, they’re enormous) and a starter and main course banquet from £20.

“The burgers have gone down a storm,” says Andrea. “They’re all named after Cambridge colleges, and can be any combination you want – there are so many different toppings. Then there’s the Yorkshire pudding bun, which is a nice touch.

They’re huge – we’ve had quite a few people taking photos!

“We wanted to do something that was a cross between fine dining and the classic food we love like burgers. They’re made using the finest ingredients we can get hold of, sourced from local producers.

“We’ve got some lovely wines and local ales. We do a lot of cocktails too, which we like to pair with the burgers.”

As to the décor, she says: “We wanted to create a sort of banqueting feel, so we’ve got lots of candelabras and long, solid wood banqueting tables. We’ve also got a lovely outdoor area which is really popular on these summer evenings.” www.cambridgecanteen.com

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WORDS HAL WILSON

A MAN A GLASS TWO WHEELS-DRINKING , THE TOUR , DE FRANCE uly is Tour de France month, as everyone in Cambridge knows after last year’s third stage start in our fair city.

Every year the route changes but always goes into the Alps and Pyrenees for some gruelling climbs. Lots of amateur riders have a go at completing these stages before the professionals go through. I hope to do Stage 19 in the Alps, which takes in the famous Col de la Croix de Fer, a pass over 2000 metres high.

Le Tour also goes through vineyard regions, which is my main raison d’etre.

Here’s a guide to some of the most beautiful vineyards in France visited by 2015’s Tour.

JURANCON VINEYARDS Stage 11: Pau-Cauterets This stage in the Pyrenees includes the Col du Tourmalet, one of the cyclist’s most hallowed mountains. In the foothills, in beautiful valleys, near Pau, lies Jurançon and its vineyards, which produce excellent dry white wines and even better sweet wines from the local Petit Manseng grape variety.

The wines are fairly rare so you will have to ask at independent merchants but they are definitely worth investigating. France’s Henri IV was blessed with Jurançon wine as a baby to give him strength. The riders of Le Tour would do well to follow suit.

CAHORS Stage 13: Muret-Rodez This stage takes the riders away from the

Pyrenees towards the Massif Central and follows the Tarn Valley away from Toulouse.

The wines of South West France are not very well known in the UK although many people will have visited the Lot, Tarn and Dordogne Valleys on holidays and no doubt tried the local wines.

Most famous for quality are the vineyards of Cahors which are found in the Lot Valley. The original home of Malbec, which has almost become synonymous with Argentina, Cahors wines are definitely making a return to our tables. Ask at The Pint Shop or Cambridge Wine Merchants for some excellent examples.

HERMITAGE Stage 16: Bourg de Péage-Gap The start of this stage is in sight of the hill called Hermitage, named after a knight from the Crusades who planted vines and became a hermit there. It is the most famous vineyard in the Northern Rhone and possibly the world, which is celebrated for its full-bodied, longlived Syrah. The region includes other famous vineyards such as Côte-Rôtie, Crozes-Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Joseph and Condrieu, the tiny area that put the grape variety Viognier on the stage.

You can find good and affordable examples of Crozes-Hermitage in most wine shops, but the rarer and finer wines from specialists. The impossibly steep slopes of the Côte-Rôtie (literally Roasted Slope) are a sight to behold.

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SAVOIE AND THE BUGEY – THE ALPS FAVOURITE PARTY BAND? Stage 18: Gap-St Jean de Maurienne This mountain stage passes through the vineyards of the Savoie, best known among skiers in the Haute-Savoie. The best wines of the Savoie region come from the Jua, a mountain range further north of the main alpine resorts. Jura makes brilliant dry white wines, and a Vin Jaune made in the same way fino sherry is (aged under a blanket of yeast which preserves the wine from oxidation). The region also comes closest to being a name of a funk band, as the whole area is called Savoie and the Bugey!

If you visit any of these beautiful regions, on two or four wheels, or on foot, do take in the local wines, and pop into Cambridge Wine Merchants to tell us your favourites.

Hal Wilson co-owns Cambridge Wine Merchants, with branches on King’s Parade, Bridge Street, Mill Road and Cherry Hinton Road.

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DE LUC A CUCINA WORDS NICOLA FOLEY IMAGES DAISY DICKINSON

NICOLA FOLEY DISCOVERS THE PERFECT SPOT FOR AN ALFRESCO ITALIAN FEAST THIS SUMMER e Luca is fast becoming one of my favourite Cambridge restaurants. It’s central, stylish, nicely buzzy and serves up consistently great, authentic Italian food.

It’s already a winner, but come the summer months, they’ve got an ace up their sleeve in the shape of their gorgeous rooftop terrace – the perfect secluded spot in the city centre to enjoy a bit of alfresco feasting.

We got lucky with the weather on the evening we popped by, a gloriously sunny Saturday in early June. Basking in the last rays of the day, chilled out tunes drifting through the air and glass of crisp Prosecco in

the salad came drizzled in mouth-watering home-made pesto and topped with Parmesan shavings. Delicious and summery, it’s an ideal lighter option, which could be a good thing because you’ll definitely want to leave room for dessert at De Luca.

Over on my side of the table, and not for the first time at this restaurant, I couldn’t resist the arancini – deep fried rice balls loaded with smoky chorizo, melty fontina cheese and roast pepper, served with a punchy tomato relish. De Luca’s take on this well-loved Sicilian delicacy is a must-try.

When it came to the mains, I went for the impressive linguine ai frutti di mare. A favourite along the coastline of Italy, this dish was simple but impressive: a bed of piping hot linguine laden with mussels, clams, succulent prawns and squid, with a chilli, garlic and white wine sauce and chunks of fresh tomato. Like I was, any seafood fan would be in heaven when presented with this fishy feast.

My dining partner, a vegetarian, chose the handmade ravioli, which was stuffed with goat’s cheese and shallots with sage butter and garnished with sweet caramelised red onions. Creamy, indulgent and with nicely balanced flavours, it was a definite hit.

With the mains so generously sized (another reason to love De Luca), we decided to share a dessert – opting for the

hand, I’d have forgotten I was in Cambridge altogether were it not for the beautiful view of Parker’s Piece.

The menu at De Luca offers up a tempting selection of modern Italian cuisine, packed with seasonal, local produce. My dining partner opted to start with the insalata caprese – which, as is traditional for this Neapolitan dish, was served without frills, allowing the quality and flavours of the ingredients to do the talking. Consisting of the classic combination of milky mozzarella, perfectly ripe tomatoes, basil and rocket,

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affogato al caffè. Served in a glass, and halfway between a drink and a pud, our affogato (translating literally from Italian as ‘drowned’) was a heavenly blend of handmade vanilla gelato with steaming, strong espresso and amaretto poured over the top. Absolutely delicious and a perfect end to our meal, we regretted not ordering one apiece as soon as we’d finished.

Reluctant to call it a night since we were enjoying ourselves so much on the terrace, we decided to stay a while longer and dip into the cocktail menu – another area in which the restaurant excels. A perfect negroni and a refreshing mojito later and we decided to venture up to the cocktail lounge on the top floor, where the very talented in-house pianist Robin was already holding court, serving up jazzy covers of hits old and new while joking with the punters. Open 8pm ’til late on Fridays and Saturdays, the piano bar is a super cool addition to De Luca – never underestimate how much fun you can have when the cocktails are flowing and the man tinkling the ivories will take requests ranging from Vanilla Ice to Chuck Berry…

De Luca Cucina & Bar, 83 Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 1AW www.delucacucina.co.uk

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Over an almond and pistachio gelato, Jenny Shelton talks family, food and good fortune with Aromi director, Ofelia Genovese

uthentic flavours, simple family recipes and Sicilian hospitality are the key ingredients of Aromi on Bene’t Street, one of the leading independent cafés in this burgeoning culinary corner of Cambridge. Aromi – meaning both ‘herbs’ and ‘fragrance’ – is the vision of childhood sweethearts Ofelia and Francesco Genovese, who moved to Cambridge to study in 2003.

“We missed home and felt there was a gap in the market for a little Italian café in Cambridge. The food in England seemed very different to home – lots of fat and butter! Though that was 14 years ago. When we had a baby, we decided to set up Aromi.

My brother and sister-in-law had moved over and became my business partners.

They brought with them the family recipes we use in the café today,” say Ofelia.

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We’re seated downstairs (note the lovely Sicilian tiles and rustic shelves as you descend) in the bustling heart of the café, where Ofelia introduces me to the rest of the family – depicted picnicking and playing cards in black and white prints on the walls.

There is one is Ofelia’s aunt, shown here in her younger days, but now still active in her 90s – a result of all that Mediterranean home cooking, perhaps. Another, seated under an olive tree, is her grandmother, who would make home-made pasta with Ofelia as a girl.

“There was lots of cooking going on at home,” Ofelia says. “Family and food are very important to Sicilians!”

Ofelia based their new café on her father-in-law’s café in the baroque town of Acireale. “It’s a beautiful place, right in front of the cathedral,” Ofelia explains. “It’s been

there since 1957 and people come from all over for his pizza and gelato.”

Real, Italian gelato is one of Aromi's biggest hits – and rightly so. While we chat, we tuck into two of Ofelia’s favourite flavours: Baccio (rich, creamy hazelnut and chocolate), and a dreamy combination of mandorlato (almond) and pistachio, complete with whole pistachio nuts from Sicily. The difference from regular UK ice cream, apart from the smoother taste, is in the ingredients and slower churning process. Gelato uses natural ingredients and

I wish we could video people’s reactions when they taste the gelato for the first time!

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less fat and sugar – so it doesn’t only taste better, its better for you.

Aromi’s savoury delights are no less dazzling. Floury focaccia, delicious arancini and colourful pizza squares line the marble counter, ready to be snapped up for a quick and easy lunchtime bite.

“Our dough is one of the secrets of Aromi,” says Ofelia. “It’s made using a traditional family recipe with rice, different kinds of flour and over 80% water. It’s very light, with lots of bubbles, and we leave it to rest for three days. That’s made on-site every day.

“We use only fresh ingredients, delivered every morning, and all our prosciutto, olive oil and cheeses come from Italy. Simple recipes made with passion, using the best dough and the best quality ingredients, is key. That’s why Aromi is where it is today.”

That’s not to say success was always certain. “It was a big risk and a big investment,” she admits. “We opened at 11am on a Sunday and at first no one came in: but in half an hour it was packed. By 1pm we’d run out of food.

“There is a big Italian community in Cambridge but Aromi is very international.

We get some lovely comments – and I wish we could video people’s reactions when they taste the gelato for the first time!

Everyone says we need a bigger place.”

It’s amazing to bring to Cambridge a bit of our culture But here we might be in luck. After opening a second café a few doors down last July, there are plans already underway for a third café, which is due to open after the summer. “It will still be somewhere central, but a little further away from where we are now – offering everything we offer here,” explains Ofelia.

“When we first moved to Cambridge there were a lot of chain restaurants, but the city has changed so much since then.

It’s hard work, but it’s so rewarding. It’s amazing to bring to Cambridge a bit of our culture. And the smells and the food and the feel of Aromi keeps us connected to our roots.” Keep your eyes peeled for the new opening.

Aromi is located at 1 Bene’t Street and 3 Peas Hill, Cambridge. www.aromi.co.uk

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NEWS

Welcome Hello and welcome to the Cambridge BID Pages, updating you on life in the city as seen through the eyes of our patrol of helpful, bowler-hatted ambassadors. This summer we're inviting you to Loving Summer, a series of events and entertainment, and look out for Scudamore's family punting deals, plus find lots more ideas for the family over the page.

What is the

Cambridge BID? Launched in April 2013, Cambridge Business Improvement District (BID) is funded by businesses and organisations in the city to deliver a range of projects and events that enhance and promote Cambridge, encouraging people to visit and enjoy our fabulous city.

Find out more at www.cambridgebid.co.uk Follow us on Twitter at @cambridgebid

Loving Summer Magazine

Cambridge BID have launched a new summer magazine to Cambridge, helping visitors make the most of their time in our city. The Cambridge BID Loving Summer magazine is available for free around the city centre and highlights the best shops, restaurants and must-see attractions.

Take a look at the guide to dining out this summer, featuring restaurants, cafĂŠs and bars, and find out what events are taking place throughout Cambridge for families.

Pick up your copy from early July.

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Cambridge BID presents

Loving Summer

This summer Cambridge BID is inviting you to Love Summer in Cambridge with a jam-packed season of activities from late July to August. We are organising a series of events and entertainment around the city to animate and bring Cambridge to life!

Head to our website cambridgebid.co.uk where the full programme of activity will be available or you can follow us on Facebook or Twitter @cambridgebid to find out what’s happening and when.

In addition, you can sign up to our newsletter via our website for monthly updates on all things Cambridge!

The complete programme of activity is available on cambridgebid.co.uk but some of our highlights include:

Meet & Greet with ‘Adam’

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Family Punting Tour Deals with Scudamore’s If you’re looking to take the children punting but not keen on doing the hard work yourself then the Family Punting Tour Deals from Scudamore Scudamore’s are perfect for you. All the children on a family tour are given exclusive activity sticker passports that are designed to be used on and after their historical Backs tour.

The passports include an interactive sticker map, a quiz, puzzles and a true or false section for those looking to test their mettle!

For more information and to book online visit www.scudamores.com.

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Our team of BID Ambassadors have been meeting and greeting people in Cambridge since August 2013, and in that time they have helped over 63,000 people. They are ambassadors for our city and help visitors make the most of their time in Cambridge.

The newest member of the team is the larger than life Adam, our mascot. Come down to the Market Square, outside the Guildhall on Saturday 25 July and Saturday 15 August (between 11am and 3pm) to meet and greet him, collect a Cambridge BID goodie bag and take a selfie with him! If you post and share it on social media with #LovingCambridge you could win a prize!

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Cambridge BID Super Saturdays

Cambridge BID Fun Family Walks Follow a people or time trail – perhaps discovering more about Greeks, Romans, Vikings or Saxons, or the rich heritage of the Tudors. Hear about Kings, Queens, spies, night climbers, students, townspeople and maybe even ghosts!

Locals can explore the Cambridge they think they know and visitors can find out about a city they may not know at all.

Our Cambridge BID Family Walks will run on Wednesday 29 July and every Wednesday in August at 6pm from the front of the Guildhall. The walks will last approximately one hour and are aimed at families with children, but please note children must be accompanied by a responsible adult throughout the walk.

Tickets are free but limited and must be reserved in advance so please book yours at www.visitcambridge.org

Summer at the Museums This summer, the University of Cambridge Museums bring you their annual Summer at the Museums programme. With 23 participating venues across the county they have a jam-packed programme of drop-in and bookable creative activities, events and trails. Pick up their free ‘What’s On’ guide from any participating museum or collection, or download your own from cam.ac.uk

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On Saturday 25 July and then Saturday 8, 15 and 22 August join the Cambridge BID Team in the Market Square outside the Guildhall between 11am and 3pm and enjoy free face-painting, balloon modelling, street performances and circus skills.* *Please note that not all activities are happening on every date so please visit cambridgebid.co.uk for a detailed programme.

Our Summer ‘Swishing’ Event Cambridge BID along with Cambridge Carbon Footprint invite you to take part in our Summer Swishing Event on Saturday 25 July between 1.30pm and 3pm. Come to the St Andrew’s Baptist Church on St Andrew’s Street with preloved clothes you’re ready to swap. If you haven’t ‘swished’ before then it’s a great way to rejuvenate your wardrobe without affecting your bank balance.

We ask everyone that attends to bring some pre-loved items with them that they are willing to ‘swap’. Turn up at 1pm and deposit your items, we’ll organise everything whilst you relax over a cup of tea (a small charge applies), then the ‘swish’ will begin and you can hunt out some new additions for your wardrobe!

Want to know more – visit cambridgebid.co.uk for our full programme! #LovingCambridge

Spotlight on

Quayside Come summertime in Cambridge, the best place to be is by the river – so now is the perfect time to pay a visit to Quayside. For cocktails and tasty South American inspired food, stop by at Las Iguanas – always a popular choice in the warmer weather for its great location, outside seating and 2-4-1 happy hours. Just next door, Teri-Aki serves up a great range of sushi, noodles, bento meals and hot Japanese dishes in a laid-back setting with communal tables. The recently opened Thaikhun, with its colourful, eclectic design and excellent Thai street food menu, is a great addition to the Cambridge dining scene. Or, to enjoy lovely views of Quayside and Magdalene College with a drink in hand, make sure to stop by at the Bridge Street branch of Cambridge Wine Merchants.

There’s outside seating and a fantastic range of wines, sherry, port, whisky, beer and other spirits to try, as well as deli platters, sharing plates and open sandwiches.

Round the corner on Thompson’s Lane, La Mimosa serves up classic Italian fare in an elegant setting, also offering a spacious riverside terrace. If you’re looking for an overnight stay, The Varsity, also on Thompson’s Lane, is a stylish boutique hotel that boasts a state of the art gym and spa (The Glassworks), as well as a roof garden where you can enjoy drinks, barbecue food and panoramic views of the city. The hotel’s in-house restaurant, The River Bar Steakhouse & Grill, serves up delicious steaks, fresh fish, great veggie options and home-made puddings in the unique setting of a 19th century bonded warehouse, overlooking the River Cam. For some quintessentially Cambridge fun, there is of course also a punt station at Quayside which offers self hire and chauffeured tours past the colleges.

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IS A PROUD PARTNER OF INDEPENDENTS’ MONTH 2015

Independents’ Week 2015

FROM CLOTHING BOUTIQUES to great little cafés, art galleries and artisan food stalls, Cambridge’s fabulous array of independent businesses are a big part of what makes the city unique and special.

Happily, the ‘indie’ scene in Cambridge is booming, offering shoppers an everevolving array of shops and eateries to explore on their doorstep, and we’re celebrating that this month by once again joining forces with Cambridge

4-12 July 2015

Business Improvement District (BID), for Independents’ Week.

Taking place from 4 to 12 July, this seven-day indie extravaganza will treat shoppers to a host of special offers and discounts at stores, cafés and restaurants across the city, as well as special events and the chance to win fantastic prizes.

WHEN YOU SHOP LOCALLY YOU ARE HAVING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON YOUR COMMUNITY The scheme, which is part of an annual national initiative, is designed to highlight the important role that smaller, independent businesses play in the community and encourage people to shop local and discover some new gems on their local high street.

“The aim of Independents’ Week is to raise the profile of our wonderful ‘indies’ and encourage people to visit

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them during July and beyond”, explains Becky Burrell, Marketing and Commercial Manager at Cambridge BID. “When you shop locally you are genuinely having a positive impact on your community! For every £1 spent locally around 50p to 70p of that money re-circulates back into the local economy. But it’s the experience you get with our indies that makes the difference: they are passionate about their business and about their customers.

Independent retailers bring something unique to our city (and high streets generally) and we want to shout about it.”

The event will launch at The Guildhall in the city centre on the 4th, with activities and entertainment for all the family (including an appearance from the Cambridge BID mascot, Adam!), and all participating retailers will be proudly displaying their Independents’ Week bunting to make them identifiable.

Among the offers planned are 10% off your bill at Regent Street’s stylish Italian restaurant De Luca, and a ‘Pink Provence

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TRINITY STREET LIVE Saturday 11 July, 10am-4pm Retailers in Cambridge’s historic Trinity Street are celebrating Independents’ Week by hosting a unique ‘live window’ event for shoppers on 11 July. This innovative event will see Trinity Street’s many fantastic indies bringing their shop windows to life with live action including toymaking at When I Was a Kid, crochet at Brora, makeovers at Space NK and live yoga at Sweaty Betty. At Jack’s on Trinity meanwhile, they’re marking the ocassion by knitting Cambridge BID Ambassador dolls (we approve!). There will also be the usual craft market in All Saint’s Garden, sample menu tasters in the street from Strada, and a Gruffalo’s birthday party at book store Heffers. There will be plenty more to enjoy too, including performers and nibbles, so be sure to stop by!

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Party’ at Cambridge Wine Merchants featuring free tastings, special offers at the wine bar, masterclasses, food matching and in-store competitions. At Fitzbillies meanwhile you can enjoy a free round of Raspberry Fizz with your dinner (yum!), or over at the Grand Arcade The Little Cupcake stall will be offering a buy two get one free on their delicious sweet treats throughout the week.

Down on King Street, award-winning fashion boutique Boudoir Femme will be giving away a luxury gift bag worth £500 in a prize draw, as well as celebrating the ninth birthday of the store in style with cakes, fizz and discounts.

Also on King Street, Afternoon Tease will be running a cake loyalty card (in addition to their usual card for hot drinks), meaning that cake lovers can enjoy a slice

of whatever they fancy free of charge once they’ve reached six stamps – which we reckon is easily enough done when the cakes are as irresistible as they are at this local favourite.

Afternoon Tease’s owner Jo Kruczynska is a passionate supporter of independent businesses, and believes that change is in the air locally, especially when it comes to the food and drink offerings in the city.

“The indie scene in Cambridge is going from strength to strength”, she says. “Having been born and bred in Cambridge it’s been really interesting to see the city change and develop, and the most exciting development for me is the increase in amazing independent cafés, restaurants, street food traders and supper clubs! It’s obvious from the

popularity of these ‘indies’ that it’s what the people of Cambridge have been waiting for. The camaraderie and support between independents is fantastic. We’re all in it together, saving Cambridge from the chains and injecting some personality into our city! However we can’t do it alone, without loyal customers we cannot survive in a competitive marketplace –

THE CAMARADERIE AND SUPPORT BETWEEN INDEPENDENTS IS FANTASTIC. WE’RE ALL IN IT TOGETHER

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IT INVIGORATES THE CITY, AND OFFERS DIVERSITY TO TOURISTS AND LOCALS the support of our local communities is greatly needed and appreciated.”

Also flying the flag for local independents is Bridges café, which has been trading at its Bridge Street location since 1996, and will be serving up a special range of picnic food and giving customers free sweet treats with their purchases.

“We are surrounded by lots of great independent businesses, and we all support and keep in contact with each other”, say the team, when asked why they’re getting involved with the event.

“We see Independents’ Week as a great way to showcase the small family businesses that are thriving in our city – it’s a fact that by shopping in local businesses, you are directly putting money back in to the local economy.

We feel this is very important for our community, and where we can, like to shop with indie companies too. It’s a real joy to see established indie stores evolving, moving in to bigger premises and growing their brand. It invigorates the city, and offers a diversity of products to tourists and locals. There is a good mix of larger chains that you would expect to find in a city, and quirky individual businesses which give the shoppers and diners a truly ‘Cambridge’ experience.”

Elsewhere in the city you can meet the team and enjoy a glass of French

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Selfie Competition The indie scene in Cambridge is flourishing, with great new shops, restaurants, cafés, street food traders and bars popping up all over the city – and what better time to explore them than Independents’ Week! To give you an extra incentive to pay a visit, we’re running a special social media competition this month, offering one lucky reader the chance to win £100 to spend at their favourite local independent. To enter, simply take a photo of yourself outside your chosen business, upload it to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and tag it #CambsIndie205, and make sure you follow @CambridgeBID. We’ll choose our favourites at the end of the month – good luck!

wine at the Alliance Française Open Day, get a free necklace at Modish when you spend over £30, and have fun trying on fabulous headwear (with the chance to win a hat!) at Laird Hatters.

With chocolatiers, craft shops, bookshops, beauty salons and plenty more of Cambridge’s brilliant independents getting involved as well, there promises to be something for all tastes, so be sure to get out and about and celebrate the businesses which make Cambridge great.

For more details, go to www.cambridgebid.co.uk

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Where to find your independents?

Bene’t Street area

With its mix of entertainment venues, this area has become known as the ‘Arts Quarter’. Browse the boutiques dedicated to fashion, ceramics, jewellery and crafts, and make sure to sample food from excellent Cambridge eateries such as Bread & Meat, CAU and Smokeworks.

Bridge Street/Magdalene Street

Heading down to the banks of the River Cam you’ll discover a mix of essential and specialist shops, bars and restaurants, all scattered around the quayside area.

Magdalene Street is home to some wonderful boutiques where you can really indulge yourself or grab a souvenir!

Bridge Street offers everything from chocolates and old-fashioned sweets to exquisite jewellery as well as health and outdoor retail.

The Grafton and Cobble Yard

A short walk from the historic city centre, The Grafton is home to some great independents in Eden Hall. Then just a small stroll away from the Grafton is Cobble Yard – home to a small selection of specialist traders.

Green Street

This cobbled street connecting Sidney Street with Trinity Street is worth a detour and you will be surprised at the variety of little independent shops.

Here you can find everything from outdoor clothing and comfortable stylish footwear, to hairdressers and hat shops.

King’s Parade/St Mary’s Passage

Set amongst the famous colleges, King’s Parade mixes local history with modern shops offering classic men’s college-wear, ladies clothes, fine art and crafts, fine wines, cameras and even relaxation and meditation books and CDs. Connecting King’s Parade to the Market Square, St Mary’s Passage has a selection of unique gift and boutique stores.

King Street

Historic King Street offers a mix of quality independent stores and a lively café culture that will entice and entertain. A unique selection of clothes shops that

A MIX OF QUALITY INDEPENDENT STORES AND A LIVELY CAFÉ CULTURE

Fitzroy Street/Burleigh Street

Leading to The Grafton, these streets offer a range of unique shops. Burleigh Street in particular has a number of independent traders to visit including some great gift shops and bike traders, bakers, grocers, cafés and restaurants.

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include boutiques, vintage, bridal wear and a selection of pubs, cafés and restaurants.

There’s also a tea shop and Cambridge’s very own brew house. King Street is also home to hair, nail and beauty outlets, art supplies and hair dressers.

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EVERYTHING FROM FRUIT AND FLOWERS TO HATS AND BOOKS

Lion Yard and Petty Cury

The Lion Yard Shopping Centre, in the heart of the city, offers a wide range of high street shops and services, you can also find a few independents in there too. Petty Cury is a bustling thoroughfare linking the Lion Yard, the market and Sidney Street where you’ll come across a couple of small independent restaurants.

Markets

There’s always a bustling market in Market Square to greet you, from Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm. The general market offers everything from fruit and flowers to hats and books, and unique to Cambridge, an outdoor hairdresser. On Sunday you can enjoy the ever popular Arts, Crafts and Local Produce Market. New stalls arrive there all the time so make sure you pop along regularly.

The outdoor All Saints Art and Craft market is held down All Saints Passage every Saturday and you’ll find beautiful, quality arts and crafts, at affordable prices.

Mill Road

St Andrew’s Street

Regent Street

St John’s Street & All Saints Passage

Located a short walk from both the historic centre and The Grafton, this area is renowned for its diverse range of independently owned small businesses that include everything from restaurants and food shops, through to second-hand books and furniture retailers, to cycle and electrical stores, and hairdressers.

Home to a number of high street and independent retailers, and a variety of property agents and recruitment consultants, Regent Street is best known for its wide array of restaurants, bars and cafés, as well as a number of smaller and more intimate venues.

Tucked away next to the market you’ll find All Saints Passage – well worth a visit for the cheese shop and luxury lingerie boutique. In St John’s there’s a sweet shop and hairdressers amongst others.

Rose Crescent

The colonnade features a wide variety of specialist shops in beautiful surroundings.

Indies include a bridal and ball gown store, beauty salons, framing centre, music store, toy shop and a Scandinavian shopping and dining experience.

With its own unique charm, Rose Crescent’s striking buildings and traditionally-slabbed paving stones are home to a variety of gift shops, jewellers, beauty stores and the famous Cambridge Satchel Company.

Sidney Street

Lined with a wide range of high street shops and services, Sidney Street also offers a few independent bookshops, and for something sporty make sure to stop

by Hobbs Sports.

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St Andrew’s Street links the bus station area, Grand Arcade, Lion Yard and Christ’s Lane. It’s home to shops selling exclusive and casual clothing, fine perfumes, indulgent chocolates and even homemade ice cream.

Sussex Street

Trinity Street

Boasting ornately-decorated shopfronts, this delightful winding street offers quirky independent gems. Alongside a charming café located within a converted church, you’ll find fashion trends, plus pretty homewares, clothing, a specialist book store and souvenirs.

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Cambs Lock & Safe

93 King Street SPECIAL OFFER from 4-12 July: Yale safe Simple to operate, the Yale safe has a programmable digital keypad with a key override. Pre-drilled holes with fixing bolts are included and its net weight comes to ten kilograms. It’s also the perfect size for your laptop, personal documents, jewellery and much more. Just £59.10 plus VAT. www.cambslockandsafe.co.uk @CambsLock&Safe

Fitzbillies

51-52 Trumpington Street SPECIAL OFFER Book a table for dinner at Fitzbillies at any time during July and you’ll get a celebratory round of Raspberry Fizz – Prosecco mixed with their home-made raspberry syrup.

Fitzbillies is open for dinner on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 6.30pm.

When you book online at www.fitzbillies. com and type ‘Raspberry Fizz’ in the special request box. www.fitzbillies.com @fitzbillies

Chocolat Chocolat

St Andrew’s Street Chocolat Chocolat introduce their Selfie Challenge! All you need to do is visit the shop on St Andrew’s Street and follow the steps below: Step 1: SAMPLE three different flavours of wonderful chocolate.

Step 2: CHOOSE a chalk board that represents your favourite flavour and take a selfie.

Step 3: UPLOAD the selfie to Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and tag Chocolat Chocolat along with your best friend (make sure you use the hashtag chocolatchocolat).

Step 4: SHARE the picture with your family and friends.

Step 5: Just wait and see if you are the lucky winner of one of their mouth-watering chocolate bouquets!

For Independents’ Week only, instead of offering the usual prize of a mini bouquet you will be in with a chance to win a delicious large bouquet.

Facebook: Chocolat Chocolat Instagram: chocolatchocolat_ Twitter: @cccambridge www.chocolatchocolat.co.uk

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Bridges

20 Bridge Street Bridges is the ‘go to’ café when it comes to summer picnics. They have a super range of healthy dishes and juices that can be packed up and taken away for a lunch break by the river, or an al fresco get together in the nearby green spaces. Or how about a picnic on a punt?

SPECIAL OFFER For Independents’ Week they’re offering a free mini sweet treat with your takeaway order. But don’t feel too naughty, even their treats are low sugar where possible. They always have good nutrition at the heart of their fare, but never skimp on flavour. www.bridgescambridge.co.uk @BridgesCamb

Catherine Jones of Cambridge 9 Bridge Street SPECIAL OFFER The city’s longest-established, family-owned jeweller.

They’re providing discount on selected pieces during Independents’ Week. www.catherinejones.com

Alliance Français

60 Hills Road SPECIAL OFFER Come and meet the Alliance Française on its open day on July 4 to celebrate Independents’ Week with a glass of French wine.

The Alliance Française de Cambridge’s mission is to encourage and develop knowledge of the French language and its cultures. We are an independent, nonprofit, non-political, non-discriminatory organisation. Throughout the UK, Alliances Françaises bring the very best of the French language and culture to your doorstep. www.alliance-cam.co.uk

Petrus

67 Bridge Street Petrus brings you personally chosen mens and womenswear that offers something different from your usual High Street shops.

SPECIAL OFFER To celebrate the joy of indie shopping, join them during Independents’ Week and take home one of their tasty home-made cookies with your purchase.

Sign up to the mailing list and enter the competition to win vouchers so you can treat yourself or someone special. @petrusdesigns

Jacks on Trinity

34 Trinity Street A fabulous range of gifts and souvenirs that celebrate Cambridge and the best of Britain.

SPECIAL OFFER On Saturday 4 July, get your free Cambridge keyring with every sale over £10. www.jacksontrinity.co.uk @JacksTrinity

Scudamores

Annual Boating Tickets Our annual tickets are created to open the river up for regular boating trips without breaking the bank.

If you plan to enjoy time on a self-hire punt, canoe or kayak for three or more days within the next year then this is unquestionably the cheapest way to do it.

The annual ticket offers you a choice of boat to take out as much as every day for an entire year, with the exception of Christmas Day. This Independents’ Week why not treat yourself to an annual pass for you and the rest of the family? www.scudamores.com @scudamorespunts

Mayhem

41 Sidney Street SPECIAL OFFER Come into Mayhem during Independents’ Week with a copy of Cambridge Edition to receive 10% off all purchases over £50. www.mayhemuk.co.uk

Susie Watson Designs

38-39 Green Street Susie Watson Designs’ collection includes beautiful pottery, paint, hand-printed fabric and wallpaper, plus handmade furniture, cushions, curtains and blinds.

SPECIAL OFFER Come and visit us during Independents’ Week for our July Summer Sale and discover our monthly offers. www.susiewatsondesigns.co.uk @SusieWDesigns

Butch Annie’s

Market Street SPECIAL OFFER Butch Annie’s are proud to support Independents’ Week and to celebrate they would like to offer 10% off every purchase of a burger and side. www.butchannies.com @butchannies

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Trinity Street Live!

Trinity Street Trinity Street will be literally ‘live’ on Saturday 11 July.

Come along and see activities – painting, tailoring, shoe shining, toymaking, knitting, makeover, yoga, mocktail making and more – all in Trinity Street’s shop windows. Takes place all day.

Nanna Mexico

33 Regent Terrace and 29 Petty Cury SPECIAL OFFER Win a year of free Big Ass Burritos! Visit Nanna Mexico during Independents’ Week and you’ll get a chance to win a year’s supply of Big Ass Burritos – that’s a free Big Ass Burrito every month for a year! All you have to do is visit a branch (Regent Street or Petty Cury) from 4 -12 July 2015, and each time you order a main meal, leave a business card or your contact details in the entry pot. At the end of the week they will select a winner at random. You can enter every time you order a main meal – the more you come, the better your chances of winning will be!

The winner will get a “Burrito Passport Card” to keep track of every Big Ass Burrito you enjoy over the next 12 months – but remember, you can only claim one at a time, and only one free one per month. So come and enjoy some fresh, tasty food at Nanna Mexico this July, and you could be a winner! Terms & conditions apply. www.nannamexico.com @nannamexico

Cuckoo

4 St Marys Passage & Burwash Manor, Barton SPECIAL OFFER Visit them in either store at St. Mary’s Passage or in Burwash Manor, Barton for fizz and a chance to win one of our fabulous Matt & Nat bags.

And on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July receive double loyalty points! (loyalty points are on full price items) www.cuckooclothing.co.uk @CuckooClothing

Modish

Green Street Modish provides footwear for women who want to look good and feel good too. During Independents’’ Weeks come into Modish, spend £30+ on shoes and receive a free necklace to the value of £15. T&C’s apply www.modishonline.co.uk @modishshoes

Come along to Cambridge Contemporary Craft during Independents’ Week! On Saturday 11 July come along to the silversmithing jewellery demonstration with Elin Horgan who will be at the gallery launching her new jewellery collection ‘Modern Deco’. We’re looking forward to seeing how she creates her work and hearing about the inspiration and techniques behind the jewellery. It costs £1 to attend and places can be booked online at www.cambridgecrafts.co.uk.

During Independent’s Week visit the Sea exhibition which runs until 8 July and features a brand new collection of work from local artists including ceramicist Katharina Klug and textile artist Jen Hills.

Then from 11 July to 5 August come and see the Garden Party exhibition including a variety of work by Alice Duck, Angela Harding, Vikki Lafford, Devi Singh, Ima Pico and Katie Almond. www.cambridgecrafts.co.uk @CCAandCCC

Della Kaur

31 Magdalene Street For bespoke wedding & engagement rings that are handmade in Cambridge head to Della Kaur. They offer a bespoke jewellery service, with unique hand-crafted wedding and engagement rings that are created in their on-site workshop.

The boutique offers a blend of classic and contemporary English and international fine jewellery, silk and leather bags, pure pashminas, silk and linen scarves and other accessories. As well as fine English design, the collections are selected by founder Della Gould to showcase independent designers from Asia and Europe. www.dellakaur.co.uk @dellakaur

Finn Jordan Follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for your chance to win some fantastic treats at Finn Jordan. Each day during Independents’ Week they will be releasing a little clue and you have to guess the treatment we are describing. All correct guesses will be entered into a draw to win that treatment! www.finnjordan.co.uk @finn_jordan

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Cambridge Wine Merchants

SPECIAL OFFER During Independents’ Week Cambridge Wine Merchants will be holding a Pink Provence Party. For this special week, they want their customers to see “La Vie en Rosé” in their shops, so to celebrate Cambridge Wine Merchants are hosting an array of activities for their visitors, including: • a free tasting of Provence Rosé wines during the weekend • special offers on the wine bar • a wine-tasting masterclass • food matching • in-store competitions The Pink Provence Party will take place from 6 to 12 July at all branches of Cambridge Wine Merchants. www.cambridgewine.com @cambridgewine

The Little Cupcake Company

First Floor, Grand Arcade SPECIAL OFFER To celebrate Independents Week 2015, The Little Cupcake Company is running a special promotion for just one week only. If you buy two cupcakes, get another one free!

This offer may not be used in conjunction with any other offer. Make sure to come and visit them on the first floor of the Grand Arcade by the escalators for a selection of cupcakes, freshly roasted coffee tea and luxury hot chocolate. www.thelittlecupcakecompany.co.uk @Lil_Cupcake_Co

Boudoir Femme

2 King Street Saturday 4 July, 10am-5pm SPECIAL OFFER Want to win a luxury gift bag worth £500 in Boudoir Femme’s prize draw? Head down to King Street on 4 July to be in with a chance. They’ll also be giving away three fabulous goody bags with purchases made throughout the day.* Also, come and celebrate their ninth birthday with some cakes and fizz served in store with an additional 10% off sale items on the day! *The prize draw will be chosen at random from customers on the day and goody bags will be given to the third, sixth and ninth customers making a purchase on the day. www.boudoirfemme.co.uk @boudoirfemmeuk

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Afternoon Tease

13 King Street Loyal customers are very important to Afternoon Tease, and without their support they would not be there. They already have a loyalty card for hot drinks, which has proven to be very popular amongst their regular customers. However, they would like to celebrate the cake eaters of Cambridge during Independents’ week and will be running a cake loyalty card too!

Every time you buy a slice of cake the folks at Afternoon Tease will stamp your cake loyalty card and when you have six stamps you will receive a free slice of whichever cake your heart desires! www.afternoontease.co.uk @afternoontease

Laird Hatters

4 Green Street Laird Hatters provides timeless hats for a timeless city. During Independents’ Week, visit Laird Hatters on Green Street and take selfie with the hat you want to win. Then just post the image on Twitter or Instagram, tagging it #LairdHatters, and follow @LairdLondon.

The winner will be chosen randomly at the end of July! www.lairdlondon.co.uk @LairdLondon

When I Was a Kid

19 Trinity Street Throughout Independents’ Week When I Was a kid will have an array of activities and events taking place in store. Believe-a-Bubble will bring a bubble performer to the shop and there will be give-away bubbles free when you spend £10 or more. The Guinness World Record Holding Magician Alexis Arts performs a magic show.

They’ll also be part of Trinity Street Live – a spectacular display of ‘live’ shop windows throughout the street on Saturday 11 July. www.wheniwasakid.co.uk @wheniwasakid

Podarok

12 Bene’t Street SPECIAL OFFER During Independents’ Week, sign up to their mailing list and receive 10% off in-store purchases to celebrate. www.podarok.co.uk @PodarokShop

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Ta Bouche

10 – 15 Market Passage Throughout Independents’ Week, Ta Bouche is offering a 15% discount on all food and hot beverages between 10am and 3pm. Just quote “Indie week” to get your discount. www.tabouche.co.uk @TaBoucheRocks

58 King Street To celebrate this year’s Cambridge BID Independents’ Week 2015, they will be hosting a Sew Creative Pom Pom day!

Now’s your chance to pop by and make your very own pom pom for free. www.sewcreative.co.uk

CallyCo

7 Peas Hill CallyCo is Cambridge’s most creative and stylish independent shop for everything from dress and furnishing fabrics, to haberdashery and trim! During Independents’ Week they are going to be running an in-store competition and various one-off sales promotions that will change daily. www.callyco.com @CallyCoFabric

Miller Music

12 Sussex Street SPECIAL OFFER Millers Music will be offering a host of amazing deals on their extensive selection of sheet music and accessories.

During Independents’ Week only, there will also be some extra special offers on their incredible rental scheme that starts from just £5 a month. www.millersmusic.co.uk @MillersMusic

Rainbow Café

Kings Parade SPECIAL OFFER Located opposite King’s College gates, one of Cambridge's only vegetarian restaurants, Rainbow Vegetarian Café are offering a free bottle of wine with every four diners during Independents’ Week.

Terms and conditions apply. www.rainbowcafe.co.uk

La Raza

4 – 6 Rose Crescent SPECIAL OFFER Throughout Independents’ Week, La Raza will be offering their customers two for one coffees and teas.

The offer runs from 3pm until 6pm Monday through to Saturday. Just quote “Indie week” to claim yours. www.laraza.co.uk @LaRazaCambridge

The Cambridge Satchel Company Rose Crescent Handmade in Great Britain, The Cambridge Satchel Company produces leather bags & accessories in a range of classic and contemporary styles for both men and women. Available online and at their stores in London, Cambridge and Glasgow.

During Independents’ Week The Cambridge Satchel Company would like to offer customers who spend over £100 a free gift. Terms and conditions apply, and the offer is subject to availability. www.cambridgesatchel.com @CamSatchelCo

Bellina Chocolate House

8 Bridge Street The oldest chocolate shop in Cambridge, Bellina Chocolate House offers an extensive choice of luxury Belgian chocolates. SPECIAL OFFER Bellina would like to offer buy one get one half price on all ice creams during Independents Week. www.chocolatehouse.co.uk @ChocsByBellina

De Luca

83 Regent Street De Luca Cucina & Bar is a modern independent Italian restaurant in the heart of Cambridge city offering great quality food at affordable prices. Perfect for a quick lunch, romantic meal or group night out.

During nice weather there’s a lovely outside terrace overlooking Parker’s Piece.

On Friday and Saturday night the cocktail lounge turns into Cambridge’s only Piano bar from 9pm onwards.

SPECIAL OFFER During Independents’ Week they are offering: • 10% discount off your bill when dining off the à la carte menu.

• Rapido lunch menu at £8 a dish www.delucacucina.co.uk @DeLuca83

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BRUNDIBÁR A delightful opera for kids, performed by kids, Brundibár is a folk story about two children who try to raise money to help their sick mother, but are driven out of town by the villainous organ grinder. On hearing this, all the children of the town unite to prove that bullies can be beaten and the little man can win.

Brundibár was written by Hans Krása in Prague in the 1930s and was performed in concentration camps during the Second World War to inspire a message of hope. See Cambridge Youth Opera’s beautiful production at the Mumford Theatre, 13-14 July, 7pm.

Tickets are £10 (£8 concessions). www.anglia.ac.uk

WIMPOLE FOLLY CELEBRATION The iconic folly in the grounds of Wimpole Hall has been successfully restored to its original state of disrepair, so what better reason to get together and celebrate? On 11 July, 1-5pm, visitors will be treated to live jazz and blues from The Accidentalists, a Pimm’s tent and local ales to sample, plus a hog roast. Meet a series of eccentric characters and enjoy family games and activities.

Wimpole’s splendid Gothic tower, or folly, stands atop Johnson’s Hill, offering spectacular parkland views. It was originally built as part of the 18th century craze for constructing ‘ruins’ in the grounds of stately homes as a point of interest for guests. Normal admission charges apply. www.nationaltrust.org.uk

WACKY RACES!

ROMANS, FAIRIES AND PICNICS AT WANDLEBURY

There’s a lot going on over at Milton Country Park this month. Take part in the Wacky Races on 11 July, organised

by Method Creative. Then, try out a host of events on 19 July at Parklife, a familyfriendly day of sports and activities in partnership with Cambridge Sports Lake Trust. It’s a highlight of the Park’s calendar and a chance to try your hand at the likes of paddleboarding, kayaking, fishing, archery and racing around an inflatable assault course. Qualified instructors will be on hand, and prices are £3 for paddleboarding for one, to £5 for a family in one canoe.

Sports begin at 11am, ending at 6pm. www.scambs.gov.uk

Aspiring archaeologists, and anyone interested in uncovering the past, can get involved in a sponsored walk along one of Cambridge’s Roman Roads this month at Wandlebury Country Park. You’ll be joined by actors in full Roman regalia, who will relay stories and fascinating insights into Roman Cambridge and local wildlife. Feel free to come in your own fancy dress: there’ll be prizes for the best costume. The walk starts at 10am, 18 July, and there are three routes of different lengths (five, ten or 17 miles), and under-16s must be accompanied by an adult. Minimum sponsorship is £5 per person, £15 per family. See: www.cambridgeyacs. wordpress.com/roman-road-sponsored-walk.

Wandlebury is also holding a Summer Picnic & Music Concert on 26 July, 3.30pm, then send the little ones hunting for fairies on 28 July for Fairy Giggles and Grubby Fun, 2-4pm (£6.50 per child). www.cambridgeppf.org

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Cambridge Carbon Footprint's WWII

Jenny Shelton goes back in time to see what life was like on a wartime diet hat’s in a mock apricot tart?

Can you make pastry with potatoes? Does nettle soup actually taste nice? I’ve been finding out the answers to these questions and more as part of a unique challenge initiated by Cambridge Carbon Footprint (CCF). Last month, the environmental charity challenged the public to live for a week, two weeks or a month, based on Second World War rations. As well as honouring the 70th anniversary of D-Day and giving us a glimpse into life on the home front, their WWII Rationing Challenge aimed to enlighten our generation – used to convenience food on demand – to the health and environmental benefits of a simplified, Ministry of Food approved diet.

CCF issued all participants with ration cards, recipe suggestions and tips on avoiding food waste. Says Nicole Barton, volunteer and events organiser: “The

One adult’s weekly ration: • 12oz/350g meat • 4oz/113g bacon or ham • 8oz/227g sugar • 4oz/113g margarine • 2oz/57g butter • 2oz/57g oil/lard • 2oz/57g cheese • 2oz/57g tea • 1lb/450g preserves • 3 pints milk • 1 egg

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response was overwhelming. We had over 600 people sign up, not only from Cambridge but from Wales, Cornwall, Copenhagen, Texas and New York.”

The challenge kicked off with a launch event at St Paul’s Church on 2 June, where

I found one recipe for chocolate truffles… made out of mashed potato food historian Monica Askay introduced us to the fascinating world of wartime cookery.

She explained: “Rationing in Britain ran from January 1940 until the summer of 1954. It was a lesson learned from the First World War, where rationing wasn’t enforced until quite late on. It prevented hoarding and ensured there was enough to go round.”

Ration books were issued to every family, to be taken weekly to their local shop. It was up to you to make it last all week.

Said Monica: “I remember talking to someone who said their father would eat the family’s whole daily cheese ration after supper every night as cheese and biscuits.

And the egg allocation wasn’t even one a week – so imagine if you dropped it. From 1942 onwards we got dried egg from the States,” indicating a foul-looking bottle of yellow powder. “I don’t think you can get that any more.”

With pantry staples so considerably reduced at the time, a degree of cooking creativity was required.

“One cake recommended by the Ministry of Food was vinegar cake, where the raising agent was a mixture of vinegar and bicarbonate of soda. But it doesn’t raise it much. All wartime cakes were quite dry, flat and bricklike. We’re used to moist

cake today. And of course it wasn’t always possible to get what you wanted. When you went to the shops with your ration card, you could only buy what they had,” she says.

DIG FOR VICTORY Because food imports were severely limited, wartime Brits were encouraged to use even the smallest bit of land to grow their own food. “Carrots, onions, broad beans and rhubarb were all popular and easy to grow,” said Monica.

“Potatoes were a large part of their diet and preferable to bread. Grain had to be imported, whereas potatoes could be grown at home, in your own garden. One suggestion was, when making pastry, to pad the pastry out with grated raw potato – which gave it a greyish tinge. I’m amazed by how ingenious people became. I found one recipe for chocolate truffles… made out of mashed potato.”

Monica added: “Bread wasn’t rationed, but they came up with the National Loaf, which was made with 85% wholemeal, and people hated it. But it would not be wasted. Even stale bread could be used for

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RATIONING CHALLENGE

Recipe: Nettle soup

• 1 large onion • 2 medium potatoes • 50g butter • Half a carrier bag of young nettle tips/leaves • 1 litre of water (I added half a chicken stock cube) • Salt, pepper and grated nutmeg

Method

Remove the nettle leaves from stalk s and wash (use gloves to pick and wash them!). Melt butter in a saucepan then add onions and potatoes. Seas on and stir until coated. Add nettle leav es and stir. Like spinach, these will redu ce down a lot. Add water and bring to boil, then simmer until potato is cooked. Take soup off the heat and blend. Modern diners may wish to add a swirl of crème fraiche to serve.

croutons. And if you were seen putting out breadcrumbs for the birds, you’d be fined.

She says: “People also did a lot more foraging. Dandelion leaves were good in salads, and nettles could be picked for nettle soup.”

A FLAVOUR OF THE PAST “Because the 1940s diet was very bland, they invented all sorts of flavourings,” Monica explains. “Anchovy essence, Bovril, Marmite and mushroom ketchup, which tastes a bit like Worcester Sauce, were all pantry staples. The particularly toxic looking

one is banana, which was used to make ‘mock mashed banana’. This was basically mashed parsnips and banana flavouring. It can be quite bitter and unpleasant.”

Though mock mashed banana didn’t take my fancy, I did try mock apricot flan, as supplied on the night by FoodCycle Cambridge. It’s made from grated carrot and plum jam, and tastes rather good. I also made nettle soup at home, picking just the young leaves (with gloves!) then boiling it down like spinach in a pan of softened potatoes and onion. I was slightly

Foraging, supporting local shops… there’s something 21st century in all this nervous taking the first mouthful, imagining a throat full of nettle stings would be fairly unpleasant, but can happily report that nettle soup does not sting and tastes delicious – quite peppery.

Explaining the reason behind their Rationing Campaign, Ann Mitchell of Cambridge Carbon Footprint explains: “It’s not just about looking to the past but a really good way to start thinking about our lives now. The Second World War diet was very boring, but people were healthier than we are now. Today we eat a lot of meat and a lot of sugar and it’s causing our society problems. This challenge sees us cut down our fat, sugar, dairy and animal fats, and we might feel better for it. All those things are also bad for the environment.”

“During the war, everything was valued and everything was used. Even if the milk went off you used it to make your cheese.”

WE’LL EAT AGAIN Foraging, supporting local shops, being careful with food waste… there’s something surprisingly 21st century in all this. Though I ate far more potatoes than I’m used to, and while some things, like dried egg, have thankfully been done away with, it seems we have made a return to some of the simpler methods and mindsets practised 70 years ago. I enjoyed the creativity of wartime cooking and the rewards of knocking up a meal from foraged or homegrown produce – and my wallet felt a lot fatter for it. In summary: when in doubt, add more potatoes.

But in all seriousness, there is a war on.

The enemy today isn’t ‘Jerry’ but eating too much of the wrong stuff, and the future of the whole planet is at stake. I’m not suggesting we all adopt a strict diet of fake banana mash, but by cutting back on meat, sugar and imported goods we can help lower emissions and live more sustainably – which is good news for everyone.

And by the way, the answer to those questions are: carrot, sort of, and yes. www.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org

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Community news Subway Helping Hearts

Holiday Inn serves up charity donation The team at Holiday Inn, Cambridge, served up a donation to charity following its National Waiters’ Day celebrations. Employees at the hotel in Impington competed against each other in a local Tray Race on 21 May, raising £120 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

The hotel was one of 21 properties managed by the UK’s largest independent hotel management company, Redefine|BDL Hotels, to celebrate the national awareness day.

Cambridge’s tally will be added to the other hotels’ donations, resulting in more than £2,500 going to help the incredible work carried out by Macmillan.

16 employees from the hotel took part in the race on the day, which coincided with the main Waiters’ Day Race in London’s Hyde Park. The winners were Team Ambition, closely followed by Team Care, Team Excellence and Team Integrity.

Robin Hutton, general manager of Holiday Inn Cambridge, said: “National Waiters’ Day is a wonderful opportunity to recognise the hard work of our front-of-house teams, and an even better chance to do our bit for charity whilst having some fun.

“The teams gave their all. Congratulations to Team Ambition on its victory.” www.macmillan.org.uk

A family 5k run took place on Jesus Green on 15 June in aid of Heart Research UK. Helping Hearts was organised by sandwich moguls Subway, and is one of several taking place countrywide this summer.

Every penny of sponsorship money raised will go back into the local community to help fund the Heart Research UK and Subway Healthy Heart grant scheme. In Cambridge, this enabled LaNYT Theatre to run performing arts workshops for young adults at greater risk of heart disease.

Wilatluk Ging Sinswat, executive director of LaNYT Theatre in Cambridge, says: “Receiving a grant has allowed us to use theatre as a tool to promote healthy heart lifestyles to local residents in Cambridge, all of whom come from diverse backgrounds.

We are proud to be able to be part of the healthy heart journeys our participants take and are grateful for the support of the Healthy Heart grant scheme, as it is this funding that makes it all possible.” www.heartresearch.org.uk

Tracy climbs Mount Snowdon for LimbPower An inspirational woman from Cambridge completed a huge personal challenge when she tackled Snowdon in June. Tracy Saunders lost her right leg in a cycling accident two years ago, but hasn’t let it stand in the way of her life and ambitions. A keen cyclist who enjoyed an active lifestyle, Tracy took up the challenge of climbing to the highest summit in the UK to prove that those whose worlds have been turned upside down by trauma, war or illness can regain control of their lives and achieve incredible things.

Using a prosthetic leg – which requires 50% more effort – she raised almost £2,000 for the charity LimbPower, whose work improves the quality of life of the physically disabled through sports and recreational activities.

Says Tracy: “Sadly winds of 60-70mph stopped me from getting right to the top, but I still feel I have achieved so much. When I lost my leg, I was told that I would not walk further than a mile.” Donations can still be made on her JustGiving page. www.justgiving.com

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A ROUND-UP OF EVENTS IN AND AROUND CAMBRIDGESHIRE THIS JULY

1July MAVIS STAPLES Time: 7.30pm Location: Corn Exchange Price: From £22.50 Description: The American musical treasure, named one of the top 100 singers of all time by Rolling Stone magazine, adds another chapter to her distinguished career as she tours with music from her latest album, You Are Not Alone. cornex.co.uk

2 JULY JAH WOBBLE’S INVADERS OF THE HEART Time: 8pm Location: Cambridge Junction Price: £16 Description: An evening of music with the solo artist (and original Public Image Ltd bass player), who has worked with Björk, Primal Scream, Sinead O’Connor and many others. In this live show, he will be celebrating his new six-CD box set, Redux. junction.co.uk

UNTIL 4 JULY ROMEO & JULIET Time: 7.45pm Location: Cambridge Arts Theatre Price: From £15 Description: The Globe Theatre on Tour presents a new look at one of the most recognised and enduring love stories of all time. Directed

by Dominic Dromgoole and Tim Hoare, it has been described as ‘an authentic and captivating Shakespearean experience that should not be missed’. cambridgeartstheatre.com 4 JULY MONSIEUR BUTTERFLY Time: 8pm Location: Cambridge Junction Price: £16 Description: See comedian Alex Horne, who was nominated for Best Show 2014 at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, attempt his ‘most ridiculous and potentially brilliant show yet’. junction.co.uk

5 JULY ORQUESTA FILARMÓNICA DE MÉXICO Time: 7.30pm Location: Corn Exchange Price: From £18 Description: One of Mexico’s finest orchestras, the Orquesta Filarmónica de México UNAM, will be making its UK debut this summer as part of the Year of Mexico in the UK. Conducted by Jan Latham Koenig, the orchestra will begin its tour at Cambridge Corn Exchange on 5 July with the acclaimed British violinist Tasmin Little joining the orchestra to perform Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending. cornex.co.uk 5 JULY SONGS FROM THE MUSICALS Time: 2.30pm & 7.30pm Location: Cambridge Junction Price: £13 Description: A night at the musicals courtesy of Witchford Voices, who will be belting out tunes from your favourite shows from across the decades. They’ve sold out Ely Cathedral twice and know how to put on a great show. junction.co.uk

6-12 JULY THE SHELFORD FEAST Time: Various Location: Great Shelford Price: £10 (£12 door) Description: Possibly Cambridge’s biggest village fete, including comedy, music, a quiz night, beer festival and lots of great food.

Culminates in The Shelford Feast on 12 July, midday to 6pm. shelfordfeast.co.uk 7-11 JULY ARCADIA Time: 7.45pm Location: ADC Theatre Price: £7-£12 Description: Tom Stoppard’s intellectual, award-winning romcom. Two storylines that are set in the same country house intertwine across time and throw up clashing philosophies. adctheatre.com

6-11July THE HISTORY BOYS Time: 7.45pm Location: Cambridge Arts Theatre Price: From £15 Description: Alan Bennet’s comic masterpiece, first performed in 2004, sees a class of boys striving for a place at Oxbridge. Part of its UK tour, The History Boys is in Cambridge for one week only. cambridgearts theatre.com

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10-12July THE BIG WEEKEND Time: All day Location: Parker’s Piece Price: Free Description: Enjoy three days of live music and family entertainment in the centre of Cambridge. The Big Weekend 2015 starts on Friday 11 July. cambridgelivetrust.co.uk/city-events

NINTENDO LIFE GAMING NIGHT Time: 7pm Location: Centre for Computing History Price: £8 (£5 students) Description: A nostalgia fest for anyone who once whiled away countless hours on their SNES, N64, Game Boy or Virtual Boy. Play games, then watch the UK premier of road trip documentary, Nintento Quest. computinghistory.org.uk

13 JULY THE FELICE BROTHERS Time: 8pm Location: Cambridge Junction Price: £16 Description: On the back of their fifth official release, Favourite Waitress, the New Yorkers head out on tour, promising wild and intense live shows. Their songwriting is intelligent and sincere and the band have toured alongside The Killers, Mumford and Sons and Bright Eyes. junction.co.uk 14-18 JULY WHEN WE ARE MARRIED Time: 7.45pm Location: ADC Theatre Price: From £8 Description: Three respectable couples, who were married on the same day, reunite to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversaries.

But are they all as upright as they seem? J B Priestley’s When We Are Married promises an evening of comic mayhem. adctheatre.com 16 JULY LIAM NOBLE SOLO PIANO Time: 7pm doors Location: The Hidden Rooms Price: £15 Description: Jazz piano from the Oxford postgrad, praised for his highly original solo performances, featuring work from the album A Room Somewhere. ‘Brings you to the edge of your seat’, says John Fordham of The Guardian. cambridgejazz.org

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25 & 26 JULY ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS Time: Various Location: Corn Exchange Price: £15 Description: A madcap family show featuring aliens – and underpants! Adapted from the bestselling book and brought to the stage for the first time. cornex.co.uk 26 JULY LONDON TO CAMBRIDGE BIKE RIDE Time: 7-9.30am Location: Cambridge and London Price: £21 Description: Book now for the 60mile London to Cambridge ride, from Lee Valley Leisure Centre, finishing on Midsummer Common.

Getting there: A coach leaves from Midsummer Common at 5.45am.

Spectators welcome! bike-events.co.uk

STATUS QUO Time: 4-10.30pm Location: Newmarket Racecourse Price: From £25 Description: End your day at the races with a jiggle to the Quo, who’ll be performing hits old and slightly less old at the famous racecourse. These rockers have chalked up over 60 chart hits since the 60s: so fingers crossed for In The Army Now, our personal favourite. newmarket.thejockeyclub.co.uk/newmarket-nights 18 JULY MILL ROAD MIDSUMMER FAIR Time: 5pm Location: Mill Road, Cambridge Price: Free Description: You’ve been to the Mill Road Winter Fair, now how about the same kind of thing but in the sunshine? This year sees the launch of the first Mill Road Midsummer Fair: think stalls, music and great food. @MillRdMidsummer

30 JULY-2 AUGUST CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL Time: All day Location: Cherry Hinton Hall Price: See website Description: Though full festival tickets have long since sold out, there are still a few singleday tickets remaining for one of Europe’s largest festivals of folk music. A highlight of the Cambridge calendar. cambridgelivetrust.co.uk Cambridge Edition | July 2015 | 83

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FASHION NEWS

GOLD SEMI PRECIOUS STONE RING £25 ARK, PEAS HILL

TRIBE + FABLE TASSEL NECKLACE £45 BOUDOIR FEMME, KING STREET, CAMBRIDGE

THE SMALL PORTRAIT BACKPACK £135 CAMBRIDGE SATCHEL COMPANY, ROSE CRESCENT

TURQUOISE DRAGONFLY SCARF £15 PODAROK, BENE’T STREET

PICKS FROM THE Our favourite summer style picks for her from your local independent fashion boutiques

SPIKE NECKLACE £60 ARK, PEAS HILL VELVET MONET SHIRT DRESS £159 ANNA, HIGH STREET, SAFFRON WALDEN

WÅVEN LADIES DENIM JACKET £48 PETRUS, BRIDGE STREET

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ECOTE LUMI TWISTED TANK IN BURGUNDY £36 URBAN OUTFITTERS

SCARF PRINT SLIP DRESS £32 TOPSHOP, GRAFTON CENTRE & GRAND ARCADE

BOUTIQUE MYA SHORTS £15 BOOHOO.COM

MULTI-POCKET TENCEL JACKET £45 TOPSHOP, GRAFTON CENTRE & GRAND ARCADE

PASTEL FEATHER GILET £90 TOPSHOP, GRAFTON CENTRE & GRAND ARCADE

WORDS NICOLA FOLEY

Festival style is all about colour and fun. Get creative with your look and chuck in some sequins, bold patterns and embellishment, or go boho chic in ethnic patterns, distressed denim and hippy jewellery.

TOP £9 SHORTS £6 EARRINGS £1.50 RINGS £3 ALL PRIMARK, BURLEIGH STREET, CAMBRIDGE

JADED LONDON UNITARD IN FEATHER FESTIVAL PRINT £48 ASOS

BALI TROPICAL PLAYSUIT £49.50 OLIVER BONAS, SIDNEY STREET, CAMBRIDGE AZTEC PLAYSUIT NOW £8 BOOHOO.COM

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FASHION ISLE DOUBLE ROW BEADED NECKLACE £19.50 OLIVER BONAS, SIDNEY STREET, CAMBRIDGE

WELLIES £17.99 STYLISTPICK

ASOS FESTIVAL FIELD XL FLOWER HAIR GARLAND £10 ASOS

SPIRAL SPECKLES GLOW IN THE DARK BACKPACK £24 WWW.SPIRALUK.COM

PINK CONTRAST STRAP ANKLE WELLIES £17.99 NEW LOOK, GRAFTON CENTRE & LION YARD, CAMBRIDGE

CATE CANVAS BACKPACK £39.50 AMELIE CITY PRINT DRESS £59.50 OLIVER BONAS, SIDNEY STREET, CAMBRIDGE

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FLORAL BOMBER JACKET £90 BY ANERKJENDT, HOUSE OF FRASER PRINTED JACKET £59.99 ZARA, ST ANDREW’S STREET

NIKE AIR MAX 1 FB TRAINERS £95 ASOS

PRINTED SWEATSHIRT £39.99 ZARA, ST ANDREW’S STREET ORIENTAL BIRD PRINT SHIRT £7 PRIMARK, BURLEIGH STREET

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FASHION SPECIAL BRETT SUNGLASSES £75 TED BAKER, GRAND ARCADE

GRAPHIC PRINT T-SHIRT £35 DARK DENIM SHORTS £45 BOTH LABEL LAB, BLACK BACKPACK £215 MICHAEL KORS, ALL HOUSE OF FRASER 88 | Cambridge Edition | July 2015

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BEAUTY WORDS DAISY DICKINSON

Festival BEAUTY

Daisy Dickinson shares her field-day favourites for festival season

GET YOUR GLOW ON

Forget about wash-off products, you’re going to need a reliable tan that won’t start streaking at the first drop of rain – and will last as long as you do (rave tent anyone?). Just remember with all tans to exfoliate and moisturise well before use.

Also recommended to take with you is the Venus Snap razor, a dinky travel size tool for keeping legs ultra-smooth. (£4.99, Boots) With a couple of tan-a-holics here at Edition, we’ve narrowed down are top tried-andtested favourites: St.Tropez One of the best no-fuss lotions out there, apply St.Tropez Self Tan Bronzing Lotion (£13.67, Boots) liberally before bed – don’t be afraid of the dark colour – it’s designed to be washed off in the morning to reveal a realistic, olive-toned tan. The new Self Tan Express Bronze Mousse (£22, Boots) promises to be ready in just one hour!

Xen Tan For a really deep colour, go for the Moroccan Tan with Argan Oil. Don’t have time to wait?

The Luminous Gold Gel is a clear formula, which develops over three hours (both £24.99, xen-tan.co.uk).

Fake Bake The 60 Minute Self-Tan Lotion (£25, Boots) is easy to apply and ready after just a couple of hours. Check out the 5 Minute Mousse too, which can be applied, left for just five minutes before showing for a ‘ready-towear’ colour that continues developing (£20, Boots).

Sun Believable With a name like that, who can resist. The Try Me travel kit is a great introduction to tanning. Included is exfoliator, moisturiser, an application mitt, and the tan mousse in medium or dark (£35, sun-believable.com).

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GOOD CLEAN FUN

You’ll be desperate to dump your tent and head to the main stage, but consider these things to make your festival experience more comfortable, and cleaner. For goodness sake don’t get sunburnt, use a high SPF like P20 Sun Protection. You only have to apply it once as it lasts around ten hours (£13.99, Boots), or head to Space NK on Trinity Street for the Goldfaden MD Sun Visor SPF30, an ultra-light, oil free spray, which can be applied over make-up (£40). Perfect for top-ups, Murad’s Essential-C Sun Balm SPF35 stick (£19.50, John Lewis) smells delicious. If you indulge in too much sun (or cider) try O.R.S Hydration Tablets (£4.66, Boots).

If bathroom facilities aren’t great, stash these super-cute Moisturising Hand Sanitizers from Mad Beauty (£2.99, madbeauty. com). To keep your face clean, try Dirty Works 4-in-1 Face Wipes or Good Things Total Wipe Out Cleansing Wipes (£2 and £3.49 respectively, Sainsbury’s), and for everything else, Quickies offer nail varnish remover to deodorant wipes (£1.45, Superdrug).

To come up roses, try Odaban as it’s designed for extreme long use (£10.49, Boots). Ted Baker has a range of dinky perfumes for popping in your bag, try Lyla for a fruity, vanilla scent (£10, Boots).

Sneaker fans will thank us for recommending Liquiproof, a clever formula to spray onto your kicks to festival proof them. All forms of liquid literally roll off the protected surface keeping them dry and stain free (£10, liquiproof.co.uk).

STAYING POWER

Start how you mean to go on with some hard-wearing make-up that’ll last all day (and night). MAC have recently released PRO Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation (£25.50, John Lewis), a super long-lasting base that’s waterproof. Finish your look with HD Setting Powder from NYX (£10, very.co.uk) a colourless powder which can be used over any make-up. For a golden glow, Pür Minerals Afterglow Illuminating Powder is just gorgeous brushed onto cheek and brow bones (£22.50, feelunique.com) or for a sassy sheen NYX Radiant Finishing Brightening Powder (£9, very.co.uk) is ace for illuminating the skin.

Once you’ve completed your look, try NYX Make Up Setting Spray (£8.00, very. co.uk) a handbag friendly setting spray in matte or dewy finish.

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BOLD BEAUTY

Festivals are all about having fun, so why not stand out from the crowd with your war paint. Models Own have a dedicated Festival Collection – with very cool packaging – check out lipstick shade Main Stage, and gorgeous glittery polish Colour Explosion (both £4.99, Superdrug).

If you love lippy, it’s gotta be longlasting, and I cannot recommend Charlotte Tilbury’s range enough.

Perfectly named, Coachella Coral is so creamy and moisturising, or try Glastonberry from the Matte Revolution range for a powerful pout (both £23, charlottetilbury.com). If a gloss is more your thing, Too Faced’s range of Liquid Lipsticks give the feel of a gloss, but the saturation of a lipstick, check out the new Metal collection (£19, Debenhams).

Don’t be shy when it comes to your eyeshadow, Sleek’s new i-Divine palettes in ‘Acid’ and ‘Ultra Brights’ are a trippy mix of highly pigmented, mineral-based eyeshadows. Have a go at using a slightly damp brush to achieve an even more concentrated colour. (£7.99, Superdrug).

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GO, GO GADGET GIRL

It’s great to be prepared at a festival, and I’m not just talking make-up. Every girl needs her favourite tunes to get ready to and Divoom have an excellent selection of Bluetooth portable speakers, including the Airbeat-10. Designed for outdoor use it also features a suction cup to amplify bass (£29.99, Amazon.co.uk). For more volume, try the Voombox Ongo (£69, Maplins). And for the ultimate in portable party sound, the Fugoo Tough (£189.99, Amazon.co.uk) is mud, snow, shock and waterproof and boasts a whopping 40 hours’ battery life.

Speaking of getting ready, the genius Magic Mirror Festival Edition (£35, magicmirroruk.com) is a foldaway, portable mirror which can be used three ways, for every angle.

Make sure you don’t lose contact with your mates, keep your phone topped up with the FUEL Active (£14.99, Carphonewarehouse.com) for on-the-go power with built-in LED flashlight. Or if you’re going sans-phone, kit yourself out with a pair of walkie-talkies. The Cobra MT975 2-Way Radios (£59.99, Maplins) will keep you in contact within 12km.

And finally, to make sure your wicked weekend isn’t ruined by a flat battery on the way home, be prepared to be the smuggest festival-goer yet. The tiny Cobra JumPack, has blown our minds by promising to jump-start a flat car battery, and can even charge your phone too (£79.99, Argos).

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WELLNESS

WELLNESS BEAUTIFUL BROWS AT BEDFORD LODGE The Spa at Bedford Lodge in Newmarket has launched a new range of brow treatments by Brows by Mii. With this bespoke eyebrow styling, you’ll find yourself with perfectly groomed, gorgeous brows to really frame the face.

The treatment starts with an in-depth consultation to analyse your face shape, find out what look you want to achieve and assess your eyebrows’ natural camber. Next, your therapist will get to work tinting, waxing and finishing to create the look that’s right for you. You’ll also be given a styling kit to take home and tips on how to maintain your look.

The Spa at Bedford Lodge is situated within a beautiful historic building on the edge of Newmarket town centre, and is recognised as one of the finest luxury spas in the region.

An hour-long appointment with Brows by Mii will set you back £40; further maintenance treatments are £36. www.bedfordlodgehotelspa.co.uk

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Elemis Biotec facial treatments Recently visited by none other than the Beckhams, The Varsity Hotel has a lot of boasts, not least its glamorous rooftop terrace (perfect for summer cocktails!), and its excellent steakhouse. It’s the stylish in-house health club, The Glassworks, which has caught our eye recently however, offering not only a super hi-tech gym and a sensationally located Jacuzzi (it overlooks the River Cam), but also a luxurious Elemis spa with an expansive treatments menu.

Recently added to this are the futuristic Elemis Biotec facial treatments, designed to provide an antidote to tired, worn out skin and repair, renew and re-tone. Your treatment will be tailored for your needs or skin issues, but all of the Biotec facials incorporate the Biotec activator, an innovative contraption which stimulates the skin, helping it to absorb the nutrient rich formulas then applied to the skin.

Ultrasound, rejuvenation, oxygen infusion, micro current lifting and light therapy are used to intensify the effects of the treatment and aid the skin’s absorption of the plant actives and essential oils that infuse Elemis’ top of the range intensive serums.

Whilst underpinned by cutting edge science though, we can vouch for the fact that the treatments are 100% relaxing and will leave you feeling utterly blissed out – and the results are visible too. Edition bounced out of the Glassworks spa with glowing, rested looking skin which appeared healthier and more vital than it had it in a long time. Perfect for a little summer treat.

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WELLNESS

SUNDOWNER SPA Make the most of the long summer evenings with Y Spa’s Sundowner Spa offer. It’s £55 for two, running Mondays and Thursdays, and includes use of the Spa’s state-of-the-art thermal facilities, plus supper with wine.

Y Spa is situated at Wyboston Lakes, west of Cambridge, at a lovely lakeside setting. The spa centres around a large, bubbling outdoor hydrotherapy pool, with poolside chill-out areas and a fantastic, purpose-built log cabin sauna made from 100-year-old logs for an authentic Alpine feel. Sweat out those toxins in the steam room, or try an alternative steam room infused with salt to detox and stimulate blood flow. Then there’s the chill-out zone, with individual chair pods for catching up on your latest read, and The Big Sleep, with comfy beds and a fireplace.

Available 5-9pm until December 2015. www.yspa.co.uk

Mindfulness Day Retreat Take back control of your life and learn how to master mindfulness with a day retreat, organised by CamYoga. We might not realise it, but our daily lives are dominated by distractions and noise. Mindfulness teaches us to focus on the small tasks that make up a day, be it the pearly sheen of washing up bubbles and the feel of the water on our skin or simply the sound of our own breathing. This, in turn, helps bring calmness and clarity to our lives.

The retreat takes place on 11 July, 10am to 2.30pm, at their Shelford studio. It’s led by Louise Palmer-Masterton, who started yoga aged 11 and founded CamYoga in 2003. The price is £85 (£65 concessions). Includes lunch. www.camyoga.co.uk

FREE YOGA! If you’re a yoga devotee or planning to take up the discipline and you’ve not heard about ETHOS, we suggest you listen up! Located on St Andrew’s Street, the ETHOS Yoga and Sports Studios offers innovative yoga classes from its super stylish penthouse retreat, right in the heart of the city. Run by husband and wife Theodoros Koutroukides and Jennifer Hersch, the studio integrates its own innovative yoga classes with cross-training in TRX, health assessments and bespoke nutrition programmes, with teachers including yoga champions, elite sportsmen and professional dancers.

There’s an unmissable opportunity to get a taste of all of this right now as ETHOS are looking for volunteers, which will entitle them to a completely free of charge six-week yoga course (worth up to £300). Part of a study on the effects of yoga on well-being by Cambridge University, participants will learn from leading teachers and enjoy the excellent facilities at the studio, whilst helping groundbreaking research. To be eligible, you must be over 18 years of age, have a smartphone (to respond to notifications daily), and have not had regular yoga practice over the past six months. Email research@ethoshot.com for more details. www.ethoshot.com

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EDUCATION

WORDS BRONWEN GOULDING

GETTING GIRLS

future ready Bronwen Goulding, Headmistress of St Francis’ College, Letchworth, reflects on the importance of preparing girls for the future t is with great pleasure that I am beginning my headship at St Francis’ College. I have been struck already by the commitment and dedication of the staff as well as the warmth and welcoming nature of the community as a whole.

The breadth and depth of opportunity and the rich curriculum here offer girls an excellent preparation for the global community which will be an integral part of their adult lives. The world we live in now is a rapidly changing and dynamic environment powered by ever-evolving technology. As this world opens up, so too does the opportunity for women to take up high-profile positions in areas such as business and politics.

It is important that girls practise and prepare for leadership, speak openly and compete publicly whether it is for highprofile prefect roles, debating, or the school councils! St Francis’ College allows girls the chance to develop these skills and the self-belief which will help them succeed and become our leaders in the future. So often, girls are plagued by self-doubt and self-criticism. A girls only education ensures that the focus is upon the needs of the

girls, using educational strategies which best serve those girls. It is for these reasons that 62% of our sixth form study STEM subjects and are uninhibited by the gender stereotyping which other environments might foster. We aim to encourage girls to think analytically and critically, to

We offer girls a ‘futureready’ education rather than a 'futuristic' one

stretch themselves intellectually and to prepare themselves to compete in an everchanging and competitive environment. It is important that they learn that failure is part of the journey to success and that they are capable of creating a successful future path for themselves. Truly independent research repeatedly demonstrates that girls flourish best and learn best when they are educated together. In fact, far from suggesting that single-sex girls’ education is old fashioned, I believe it to be forwardthinking in its outlook and provision. We offer girls a ‘future-ready’ education rather than a ‘futuristic’ one.

The community offers a full-time boarding and flexi boarding option which

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provides extraordinary breadth and depth for girls. It is a great chance for girls to develop social skills, in a unique way, by living and working with other young people. The College is enlivened by young women from Africa, Asia and Europe which helps to establish a valuable global and international perspective. Our community is further enriched by day girls from all around the Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire counties.

This diversity helps the girls understand the interconnectedness of the world.

I am passionate about the importance of stretch and challenge in the curriculum while ensuring the well-being of the girls.

When we have a clear focus on intellectual development, creativity and personal development, I really believe that all girls will flourish and grow. St Francis’ College offers a chance to empower young women to make a difference to society both here in the UK and in a more global context.

We are a unified community, from prep to sixth form, with one purpose – to prioritise the opportunities for, and the development of our girls.

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BUSINESS

BUSINESS NEWS INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL MARKETING: BREAKFAST SEMINAR Marketing professionals wanting to get a handle on the ins and outs of digital marketing can attend a networking breakfast this month, hosted by Cambridge Network. The online world is one that’s rapidly evolving, and understanding changing trends and technologies is imperative if you’re to keep up with the competition. This one-hour seminar on 23 July will look at the changes brought about by the Internet and mobile technologies, and how marketing is responding.

It will also consider whether social media should be included in your plans, plus examples of good and bad practice.

It is led by Andrew Hatcher, MD of The Applied Knowledge Network and a lecturer at Cambridge Marketing College.

Registration is at 8am, at the Entrepreneurship Centre, Charles Babbage Road, with coffee and bacon rolls served before the lecture begins at 8.30am. Costs £15 for members; £25 for non-members.

Email becky.dodds@cambridgenetwork.co.uk. www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk

CREATING CAMBRIDGE: BIG SUMMER BBQ

SO, WHAT DO YOU DO? Make the answer to this frequently asked question something memorable and exciting with Allia, the social profit society, who are hosting a free event at the Future Business Centre in Cambridge. It takes place at 10.30am, 8 July, and will help you talk about your work and your responsibilities in an exciting way, explain it (without in-house jargon) to anyone, anywhere, and ensure people remember the right things about your role. Talking about work is something we all do: here’s how to master the art.

The event will be led by Adelina Chalmers, an award-winning professional speaker and pitcher. Email events@futurebusinesscentre.co.uk for information. www.futurebusinesscentre.co.uk

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Spend a productive, enjoyable evening at the Fort St George on 24 July as Creating Cambridge holds its Big Summer BBQ 2015.

Now in its 11th year, it’s a chance to network with fellow creatives and technology/biotech professionals in a relaxed riverside setting. Catch up with colleagues, or meet new contacts.

On the menu are hand-pressed burgers, black bean and jalapeno burgers, Old Gloucester Spot sausages, chicken breasts, with salads too.

It all starts at 5.30pm.

Join in on Twitter: #ccbbq2015 creatingcambridge.org

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