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Cambridge JUNE 2015

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Welcome

It’s no secret that the street food revolution has hit Cambridge in a big way in recent years, with loads of great vans roaming the streets and selling everything from gourmet gelato to Korean burgers and artisan pizzas. With that in mind, we thought it was time to round up some of our favourite traders – and we reckon even the more seasoned foodies among you might make at least one new discovery – find out on page 60! The arrival of the warmer weather has also got us thinking about festival season this month, and if you didn’t get a Glastonbury ticket or don't fancy schlepping half way across the country to get your fix, check out page 34 where we’ve got the lowdown on the best music festivals within a stone’s throw from the city. You can also read about this year’s Strawberry Fair on page 39 and discover some tasty new foodie openings from page 43. 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 Live music, clubs, comedy… there's really no excuse to stay in this month 12-13 • CAMBRIDGE SOUND Wesley Freeman-Smith gets you up to speed on Lunacre, tipped for success in 2015

54-57 • RECIPES Local foodie Stella Pereira’s summer sensations 59 • REVIEW Fine dining in a classic country setting: Edition stops by The Three Horseshoes 60-65 • STREET FOOD FAVOURITES Cambridge has embraced the street food trend magnificently – but who made it onto our ‘best of’ list?

15 • MUSIC BLOG Our guide to the best live gigs in the city this May

67 • FAMILY Events, outings and lots more ideas to keep everyone entertained this June

17-31 • ARTS & CULTURE Battling poets, sensational shows and a top summer read by a local author

70-71 • INDIE OF THE MONTH Hello flower! Edition dabbles in the art of floristry with Cambridge Flower School

33 • FATHER’S DAY IDEAS Obviously you’ve lined up his favourite restaurant already, but just in case…

73 • CRAFT Jenny Shelton drops by Dr Doodley’s Drink and Draw for a coffee and a sketch

34-37 • FESTIVALS ROUND-UP Our pick of the best summer festivals within an hour and a half of Cambridge

74-75 • A BIRD IN THE HAND We take a walk on the wild side with The Raptor Foundation, St Ives

39 • STRAWBERRY FAIR There’s a riverside theme for this year’s community festival on the Common

77 • COMMUNITY The latest word on all your latest charitable deeds and community events

43-53 • FOOD NEWS Filling you in on the latest new openings and foodie events in town

80-81 • LISTINGS Your at-a-glance guide to all that’s on in Cambridge this month

Cover Art The artwork featured on this month’s cover is by Katie CarterLeay, an illustration student at Anglia Ruskin University and one of the winners of our cover design competition.

85-88 • FASHION Dazzle in sunshine yellow hues and pretty polka dots 92-93 • BEAUTY Green drinks explained, plus super skin supplements 95 • WELLNESS If, like us, you’re late to the yoga party, we found Yin Yoga a good starting point 97 • EDUCATION St Faith’s on the importance of teaching music in the classroom

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

ADVERTISING Sales executive Natalie Robinson 01223 499451 natalierobinson@bright-publishing.com Key account manager Maria Francis 01223 499461 mariafrancis@bright-publishing.com

CONTRIBUTORS Alex Rushmer, Angelina Villa-Clarke, Daisy Dickinson, Heidi White, Jordan Worland, Ruthie Collins, Stella Pereira, Wesley Freeman-Smith

DESIGN & PRODUCTION Designer Emily Stowe 01223 499450 emilystowe@bright-publishing.com Ad production Lucy Woolcomb 01223 499468 lucywoolcomb@bright-publishing.com

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101 • BUSINESS NEWS The latest from Cambridge’s business sector

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5 THINGS TO DO

1. GET SET FOR INDEPENDENTS’ WEEK IN JULY!

Cambridge Edition is once again partnering with Cambridge BID for our city’s annual celebration of independent businesses. Kicking off on 4 July, Independents’ Week is part of a national scheme designed to encourage people to shop local and highlight the important role that our well-loved ‘indies’ play in the community. There’s a host of great events, special offers, prizes to be won and more in store – stay tuned to the next issue of Edition for full details. www.cambridgebid.co.uk

3. CAMBRIDGE TOWN & COUNTRY SHOW

In what’s sure to be a sublime and memorable event, The King’s Men choir will be singing from the river on 21 June to mark the 500th anniversary of King’s College Chapel. Find a good picnic spot along The Backs then be serenaded as the sun goes down while these acclaimed choral singers harmonise from punts on the river Cam. Mozart, Vaughan Williams and Byrd are on the bill. Tickets are £12 (£5 students, under 12s go free) or £10 concessions. Available online or from the King’s College Visitors’ Centre on King’s Parade. Starts 7pm. www.kings.cam.ac.uk/events

THINGS

For a slice of country life right in the heart of the city, pull on your wellies and tweeds and make for Parker’s Piece on 13 and 14 June for the Cambridge Town & Country Show. Organised by Oakleigh Fairs, this huge, day-long family fete will include terrier racing, birds of prey flight displays, a goat show, medieval fighting knights and lots more. Expect plenty of stalls too, selling everything from foodstuffs to crafts. Takes place 10am to 6pm both days. www.oakleighfairs.co.uk

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THIS MONTH...

4. MIDSUMMER FAIR

The 805th Midsummer Fair rolls into town at the end of the month: one of the oldest travelling fairs in the country. Whether white-knuckle rides or ‘hook a duck’ is more your thing, you’re sure to find something to get out of bed for. The fair’s on Midsummer Common from 24 until 29 June and entry is free. See the website for opening times. www.cambridge.gov.uk/ midsummer-fair-2015

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5. FESTIVAL FEVER

Missed out on Glastonbury tickets? Fancy partying closer to home? This issue, we’ve put together a comprehensive round-up of the best summer music festivals within a couple of hours distance of Cambridge. Whatever kind of music you’re into, and whoever you’re bringing (lots of these are family friendly, too), we’re positive you’ll find something that floats your boat. Turn to page 34, get the lowdown and see which one you fancy!

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BLACK GRAPE

MYLES SANKO Fresh from touring Germany with American jazz star Gregory Porter, local soul legend Myles Sanko is returning to Cambridge for a gig on home turf this month. A seasoned performer, Sanko has graced audiences all over the world with his velvety voice and soulful grooves, including gigs at the iconic Jazz Café and Ronnie Scott’s. Influenced by the likes of Al Green, Otis Redding and James Brown, he offers a jazzy and fresh take on soul music, segueing with ease from uptempo funk numbers to tender ballads. Catch him doing his thing at Cambridge Junction on 13 June, tickets are £11 in advance. www.junction.co.uk

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Formed in the mid 90s from the embers of The Happy Mondays – when drug problems and disagreements eventually led to the disintegration of the well-loved Manchester band – Black Grape saw Bez and Shaun Ryder reunited and joined by Kermit and Carl, members of hip hop outfit Ruthless Rap Assassins. Together, they created funked out, joyous but gritty music, led by Ryder’s chaotic rhymes. Their debut album, It’s Great When You’re Straight… Yeah, which hit the number one spot in the UK and earned the group a Mercury Prize nomination, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, they’re hitting the road for a UK tour this summer. Join them at Cambridge Junction on 11 June when they’ll be supported by Alias Kid. Advance tickets are £23. www.junction.co.uk

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STRAWBERRIES & CREEM Day-long festival Strawberries & Creem is back for its second outing on 11 June, promising nine hours of top acts, good food and additional entertainment including poetry and comedy. This year’s event, which takes place at Haggis Farm from 11am to 8pm, will feature Grandmaster Flash, Skepta, Stylo G, My Nu Leng and Mungo’s Hi-Fi. Tickets for the event are £39.95, and readers of Cambridge Edition can take advantage of a £5 discount at tickets.strawberriesandcreem.com/offer/cambedition.

NEWMARKET NIGHTS Newmarket Racecourse will serve up another crop of A-list artists at Newmarket Nights this summer, kicking off in style with the queen of pop herself, Kylie Minogue. The Aussie superstar plays the venue on 19 June, but (predictably) tickets for the gig sold out rapidly. Don’t be too downhearted though, there’s plenty more coming up, including a visit from Madness on 26 June (tickets from £26). Led by charismatic frontman Suggs, Madness won the nation’s hearts in the 70s and 80s with catchy ska hits like House of Fun and Our House. Known for energetic and fun live performances they’re sure to get the crowds up and dancing at this impressive open air venue. As with all the Newmarket Nights events, guests can enjoy a flutter on the horses before the sun sets and the music starts. Also coming up this season are Status Quo (17 July), Boyzone (24 July), Kaiser Chiefs (31 July), Tom Jones (8 August), Spandau Ballet (14 August) and McBusted (29 August). newmarket.thejockeyclub.co.uk

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NICOLA BENEDETTI 28 September, Corn Exchange, £26 Tickets to see the virtuoso violinist at Saffron Hall sold out in record time in February, so for those who missed out then here’s a second chance to see her. This September, she will be performing a programme inspired by Italy, including Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. www.cornex.co.uk

DARA O'BRIAIN 2 & 3 October, Corn Exchange, £25.50 In his first live show for three years, Dara is back doing what he does best with a feast of witty anecdotes, quick fire quips and audience interaction aplenty. His Crowd Tickler show will certainly tickle your funny bone. www.cornex.co.uk

THE SHIRES

YEARS & YEARS Awarded the prestigious BBC Sound of 2015 prize, trio Years & Years have already made good on the industry predictions of big things. A bit R&B, a bit 90s house and a lot addictive, the band blend catchy hooks, synths, big choruses and the silky vocals of lead singer Olly Alexander to create floor filler after floor filler. The uplifting King, which topped the charts and so far has notched up more than 27 million YouTube hits, has been a constant on the radio airwaves since its release in January, and the rest of their forthcoming debut album Communion offers up an equally moreish serving of electropop. Tickets to this gig have now sold out, but if you managed to grab some in time, we reckon you’re in for a treat from this up-and-coming band. (2 June, Cambridge Junction) www.junction.co.uk

You may recognise frontman Olly Alexander from his acting endeavours: he starred in Gaspar Noé’s disturbing psychedelic fantasy Enter The Void, as well as the Stuart Murdoch directed God Help The Girl. He was also a character in Channel 4’s teen drama Skins. Busy boy.

20 October, Cambridge Junction, £14.50 in advance The country duo, who bring the spirit and sound of Nashville to the Home Counties, became the first British country musicians to enter the Top 10 Album Chart with the debut album, Brave, earlier this year. See them live in Cambridge before they headline the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. www.junction.co.uk

BILL BAILEY 6 & 7 November, Corn Exchange, £27.50 Surely one of the most distinctive and celebrated comedians of our time, the universally adored Bill Bailey brings his new live show, Limboland, to venues across the UK this autumn. Book early! www.cornex.co.uk

The band originally formed when Mikey (Goldsworthy, bass) and Emre (Turkmen, synths) met on an Internet forum then spent five hours bonding over a mutual love of Radiohead. Olly was a later addition – joining the band after Mikey overheard him singing in the shower the morning after a party at his house.

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ELVIS COSTELLO Widely regarded as one of our greatest living songwriters, Elvis Costello is a man who needs little introduction. A prolific hitmaker whose career spans some four decades, he graces the Corn Exchange on 18 June as part of Detour, his new 21date solo tour. Costello began his career on the pub rock circuit in London in the early 1970s, later becoming associated with the new wave movement, along with the likes of Nick Lowe and Ian Dury. His debut album, My Aim Is True (1977), saw him explode onto the scene, offering up tracks which remain some of the best of his whole career, from the reggae-ish Watching The Detectives to Alison, a raw ode to unrequited love. After the first album, Costello quickly acquired a band, the Attractions, who would release This Year’s Model the following year. Ranked as one of the best albums from 1967-1987 by Rolling Stone, it featured songs like Lipstick Vogue, (I Don't Want to Go To) Chelsea and Pump it Up, showcasing a different sound which saw Costello moving away from the guitar twangs of his debut towards a focus on drums, bass and keyboards. The next year came Armed Forces, which saw the band evolve into a richer, more layered sound and included his bestselling single of all, Oliver’s Army. Albums including the soul infused Get Happy!!, the roots and country tinged King Of America and the darker, but beautifully crafted Trust followed. Costello also earned a Grammy Award and a well-deserved induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In all, Costello now has more than 20 albums under his belt, meaning there’s a rich archive of material to dip into for his live shows, the recent run of which have been described as some of the most adventurous of his entire career. Tickets for the show are £45. www.cornex.co.uk

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BOOMSLANG Boomslang, which started life in 2004, has become one of the region’s biggest electronic music nights, consistently delivering a great line-up that spans the dance music spectrum from drum and bass to house. A date for your diary is 6 June, when Boomslang will be taking over Cambridge Junction’s J1 and J2 venues between 10pm and 6am. Heading the bill is grime star Kano, who’ll be joined by DJs Monki, TCTS, Rene LaVice, the White Noise DJs and more. Tickets for the event cost £10-£20. www.junction.co.uk

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CAMBRIDGE SOUND WORDS WESLEY FREEMAN-SMITH

THE CAMBRIDGE

SOUND

f you're looking for a fresh sound to liven up your listening habits then you can't do much better than Lunacre, 2015's badly kept secret of a band hotly-tipped for success. Appearing from apparently nowhere, they seemed honed to perfection from the start – a suave mix of soulful harmonies, trip-hop beats and glittering electronica. Deceptively chilled, compulsively inventive and surprisingly catchy, you'll find basslines in your head months later with no idea where they came from. Come for the ear candy, stay for the fine songcraft. “The sound I think we emulate the most and that we're all equally influenced by is Massive Attack – in general a lot of groups from that 90s Bristol scene,” begins lead songwriter Benedict. “Blur were probably one of the first bands I specifically got into and I think the music we write now brings together those two elements – the more experimental, production-focused aspects with the kind of catchy pop that bands like Blur were writing.” A few songs and a little bit of press attention in, nobody really knew how to talk about them. It wasn't until Engine was released in April that people started to get the gist; Lunacre are a mix of many different genres and not so easy to pigeonhole. There are five members, all told – Benedict, Ben, Jacob, Sam and JP. For their first year together Jacob (bass) and Ben (saxophone) were living in York and Oxford respectively and band practice happened in Cambridge once every other weekend. “Deciding to move into a house together here was the first step to committing to this, to try and make it a serious thing.” What followed was six months of dedicated prep – all the experimenting, all the writing, and

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defining what kind of band they wanted to be. “The first time we played in front of people was two days after Ben and JP had met – it went terribly! We went away thinking, ‘okay, best not do that again for a while...’” Now the group are approaching the due date of first EP Troupe, poised for release on 8 June. “As well as wanting people to hear it in the right way, there was also a sense of wanting to catalogue the songs,” says Jacob. “Drawing them together became its own creative process.” Having performed with some of these songs for over a year, they needed catching, pinning down – to be put into a kiln, to paraphrase drummer JP. When you're constantly writing, jamming and tweaking there's a point where that becomes the healthiest option. “We've got into the slightly bad habit of using ridiculous samples, trying to push each song and see how much we can fit in – there's all sorts being thrown in. Casio keyboard sounds, blips and bloops from old Nintendo games... There's also a sample instrument of one of our friends pretending to be a cat. It doesn't really matter how weird it gets when we're experimenting. The rule we set ourselves is that by the time anyone hears it, nothing will be there for the sake of it.” Which is a shame, as I was really looking forward to hearing a faux-cat solo. The five lads run a tight ship. Not restrictively so; one of the essential ingredients in any creative process is play. Start from a position where you want the results to be perfect and chances are you'll end up with nothing at all. What's surprising is how many ideas survive the cull – how many facets remain intact without the song feeling crowded. It's also the most exciting part for those who've been tracing Lunacre's movements so far; not knowing what's coming next. “What's really exciting about what's potentially ahead for us is being more out in the open. We spent a lot of time being a band behind closed doors which was really fun, but it feels great to be playing to people.” Which is good news for everyone really. Lunacre are not just a band with big ideas, they're a band with good ideas. And luckily for us, they have plenty of them.

one of our sample instruments is our friend pretending to be a cat

Troupe will be released 8 June.

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MUSIC

Jordan Worland from local music website Slate the Disco selects his must-see gigs in Cambridge this month ur top tip for June is this year’s Strawberries and Creem day festival on 11 June, which brings a captivating mix of phenomenal headline acts and a diverse range of the best local talent. Stand-out acts announced for the day include the legendary Grandmaster Flash, big tune experts Mungo’s Hi-Fi, General Levy, Skepta and My Nu Leng, all of whom contribute to a truly unique and expansive bill. This year’s festival will take place at the new venue of Haggis Farm, which is just off Barton Road and hosts the Cambridge Rock Festival. Winners of BBC Sound of 2015 Years & Years play Cambridge Junction this month. Last seen in Cambridge opening for Sam Smith, the trio return on 2 June. The accolade of winning BBC Sound of 2015 caps off what has been a truly momentous and career-changing 12 months for Olly, Emre and Mikey – one that started with the release of their tastemaker single Real and its follow-ups, Take Shelter and the chart-bothering Desire. You can find out more about the band on page 9, though tickets for this gig are now sold out. Incidentally, previous BBC Sound nominee Ren Harvieu brings her remarkable voice, which hints at a glorious throwback to peak-period Dusty Springfield, to The Portland Arms on the 4th. Staying at The Portland, on the 25th Kent duo Slaves, known for their fast, noisy and aggressive brittle post-punk sound, warm up for their Glastonbury appearance. Danny & The Champions of the World bring their new album to Cambridge this month when they play the Cambridge Junction on the 9th. New album, What Kind of Love is a joyful riot of Caledonian soul, proud horns, country pedal steel and ballads that either break your heart or send it soaring; it contains some of Danny Wilson’s greatest music yet. It’s the kind of album that will leave you itching to catch them live again – just as well they’re touring

Formed out of a shared love of generally unpopular indie rock bands of the late 90s and early 00s, Tellison have, to date, released two albums and a clutch of singles. The band are currently working on their third LP, with Tact Is Dead being our first taste of the new record, which will be their first release since 2011. In the build-up to the new record release Tellison are on the road this month, playing the Corner House on the 4th. Wild-eyed and constantly excellent live – definitely one to get to. This summer will be a busy one for Andrew Jackson Jihad. First, the band hits the road for a full US headlining tour alongside The Smith Street Band, Jeff

Indie heroes and post-punk legends The Nightingales play Cambridge’s The Portland Arms on 1 June. The Nightingales were formed in the late 70s by former members of Birmingham punk band The Prefects (who were part of The Clash’s White Riot tour), and went on to record the most sessions for John Peel’s BBC Radio 1 show of any band except, of course, The Fall. Eddie Argos of seminal indie outfit Art Brut fame brings his spoken word tour to The Portland on the 3rd, shedding light on how to form a band and become famous. The tour sees Eddie stepping into the limelight to tell stories that happened along the way while Art Brut became the world beating pop behemoth they are today. This is a night definitely not to be missed.

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Rosenstock and Chumped. After that, it’s off to Europe for singer/guitarist Sean Bonnette, where he’ll be performing a mix of AJJ songs, new material and covers. Immediately following, the rest of the band will join him for a full band tour around the UK with Hard Girls, playing The Portland Arms on the 18th. The 18th also sees the iconic Elvis Costello return to Cambridge. Now producing the most adventurous shows of his illustrious 40-year career, Costello brings his Detour tour to the Cambridge Corn Exchange. Tell us about your gig at www.slatethedisco.com

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ARTS & CULTURE

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

THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS John Boyne’s bestselling novel transfers to the Cambridge stage on 23-27 June, performed by The Children’s Touring Partnership. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas tells the heart-wrenching tale of two boys, born on the same day, and their forbidden friendship under the rule of the Nazis. Bruno is the privileged son of a German commandant, living outside the perimeter of a concentration camp. Shmuel is a Polish Jew, whose family has been sent to Auschwitz. Bored and lonely, one day Bruno discovers the camp where he meets Shmuel through the fence. Heartbreakingly, Bruno doesn’t understand the purpose of the camps, or that Shmuel is doomed to die. It’s a levelling reminder of how the prejudices of the elder generation impact the young, and how everyone is equal in a child’s eyes. This well-received adaptation by Angus Jackson comes from the same company behind the excellent stage versions of Swallows and Amazons and Goodnight Mister Tom. It is suitable for ages 11+ and starts at 7pm (matinees 2.30pm Sat, 1.30pm Wed & Thur). Tickets are priced from £15. www.cambridgeartstheatre.com

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LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS For a live theatrical experience like no other, don’t miss Live Live Cinema’s Little Shop of Horrors at Cambridge Arts Theatre. As the original 1960 B-movie plays out, four actor/musicians will accompany the action, revoicing multiple characters and recreating the sound effects and score with a range of on-stage instruments. It’ll require all their speed and skill to keep pace with the movie – all adding to the excitement for the audience. Little Shop of Horrors charts the darkly comic misadventures of a florist’s assistant who accidentally cultivates a talking, man-eating plant. Described as 4D cinema, Leon Radojkovic’s zany show will be with us on 14 June, 7.45pm. Tickets from £15. www.cambridgeartstheatre.com

DEAD POETS DEATH MATCH Who would win a rap battle between Shelley and Byron? Or what about Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath? Amusing and educational (a combo guaranteed to go down well in Cambridge), Dead Poets Death Match is the brainchild of Peterborough-based writers and performers Mark Grist and MC Mixy. Since forming in 2008, Mark and Mixy have been challenging preconceptions surrounding poetry and hip hop across the country. As the ‘Dead Poets’, they have performed in nightclubs and secondary schools alike, bringing long-dead literary figures to life like never before. You’ll also get an insight into the people behind the personas. There will more than likely be a chance to get involved too. Championed by Stephen Merchant on Radio 6 Music, they bring their Arts Council-funded show to Cambridge Junction on 8 June, 8pm. Tickets £13.50. www.junction.co.uk

THE HORNE SECTION For a thoroughly non-stuffy evening of live music, get yourselves down to Cambridge Junction on 12 June for The Horne Section. Fronted by bandleader and comedian Alex Horne, The Horne Section (it’s a pun, you see) features an ensemble of musicians, joined by special guests who help them create a spontaneous, uniquely different show every night. Past guests have included Ed Byrne, Jimmy Carr and Al Murray, plus performance artists, cabaret performers and more. You may have heard their show on Radio 4, and in 2012 the quintet became the first band to ever host TV’s Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Don’t miss this fanfare extraordinaire, starting 7pm. Tickets are £16. www.junction.co.uk

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OUR COVER STAR...

ON THE COVER!

Katie Carter-Leay is in her third year studying Illustration at Anglia Ruskin University. We loved the clean lines, composition and muted colours of her take on The Round Church on Cambridge’s Bridge Street. What were your first thoughts when you were asked to design the Cambridge Edition cover? Initially, I thought it would be a great way for me to justify spending a self-indulgent afternoon strolling around Cambridge with my sketchbook! I also thought it'd be a great opportunity to produce some work that really celebrates a city that I love.

JOURNEYS View an incredible range of artwork inspired by journeys at the Alison Richard Building, West Road, Cambridge. Paul Janssens has filled countless sketchbooks during his journeys around the globe, soaking up seascapes, taking in the bustle of harbours and capturing unique coastlines. His paintings depict scenes from Morocco, New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, Italy and Ireland, and demonstrate a range of techniques, from sgraffito and collages to screen prints. “With my recent work I have been exploring the bustle and frenetic energy of Moroccan markets and busy cities, such as London. “In selecting a subject to work from I will often spend time looking for the best viewpoint,” he says. “When I have chosen the subject and the best viewpoint I’ll spend time watching for changes in light and colour, or patterns in movement whether with people or other objects and forms. The ever-changing light and weather creates dramatic forms and textures; the coastlines of Ireland and Britain and wetlands of East Anglia always prove challenging and exciting subjects.” The exhibition runs until 25 June, open 9am-5pm Monday to Friday. www.pauljanssens.co.uk

Did you go with your first idea? No, I started by drawing on location to get some inspiration and give me a variety of ideas to choose from. The image of the Round Church was the one I thought would be most interesting. I think it’s one of Cambridge’s more overlooked pieces of architecture: people come to Cambridge to see the beautiful chapels and colleges, but the Round Church is the only building I’ve ever been to that’s actually circular. Are you pleased with the final result? Definitely, and I can’t wait to see the image in print! Is it similar to the kind of work you usually do? Yes, I suppose it is really! A combination of flat collaged shapes and hand-drawn lines is something I quite often use in my image making. How would you describe your style? I’m not sure if I really have a style. My work addresses a broad range of different topics so it tends to look quite different from project to project. I think the unifying theme in what I do is that I like my work to be tactile whenever possible. I think people sometimes assume that illustration is just 2D, but I really enjoy making things that can be touched and handled. Do you find Cambridge an inspiring place for artists? Absolutely. There’s so much to see and do – I’m a big fan of all the museums. But I think the most inspiring thing about Cambridge is the people that live here. I love people watching at the market; you see so many quirky and vibrant characters.

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What else inspires you? At the moment I’m really digging the 50s (particularly women’s fashion and package design), anything by Grayson Perry and drag queens, burlesque dancing, pop-up books, puns, dogs and mail art… although not all necessarily at the same time! What else are you working on for your degree course? I’ve just completed my final hand-in, so I’m currently treating myself to a break from university work. However, my next project will be getting my work organised and ready to display in the degree show. What would be your dream job after graduating? I’m very, very lucky, because after I graduate I'm dedicating an entire year to interning with my church, working particularly with families and young children, which is pretty much my dream job! I also love the idea of being a paper engineer, or an art therapist; anything where I get to share my passion for interactive, tangible, hands-on creativity would be wonderful! See more of Katie's work at: cargocollective.com/katiecarterleay

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Author Menna van Praag tells Jenny Shelton about her incredible journey from Cambridge waitress to successful author

LOCAL READS: THE HOUSE AT THE END OF HOPE STREET Somehow the idea of a magical house full of secrets, ghosts and living portraits of literary figures doesn’t seem too farfetched for Cambridge. For Menna van Praag, local-born author of The House at the End of Hope Street, dreaming up stories about our ancient city is all in a day’s work. In her latest novel, which came out in April this year, the lost, heartbroken Alba – adrift having abandoned her MPhil at King’s – stumbles upon an enchanted house. She’s invited to stay for 99 nights and told that, here, she’ll discover what she needs – though not necessarily what she wants. There’s just one rule: stay out of the tower at the very top. The house, which seems to have a life of its own, is vividly drawn. And while there is an 11 Hope Street in Cambridge, the house in the book is based on another property in town, as Menna explains. “I visited a house with friend in Cambridge, which was a sort of refuge for women who were down on their luck and wanted somewhere to stay for a while. And – I’ve never had this experience before – it was like walking into a big hug. “Some spaces are just incredible; it felt like the house was alive. I’d already had this idea that, if I became a millionaire from selling lots of books, I’d set up a house for

artists and writers. How wonderful would it be to have this place where people could come and work on their craft?” She continues: “So this experience and my earlier idea married together and I went home and started writing.” The novel, praised for its ‘rich characters combined with an enchanting blend of the real and the mystical’, whisks readers away on a magical voyage of discovery as Alba unpicks the secrets of the house and of herself. During her stay she meets glamorous singer, Carmen, who seems haunted by something sinister lurking in a plant pot, and a canon of long-dead authors who have taken refuge in the house in their time and never quite left. But most notable of all is Peggy, the elderly landlady with a twinkle of mischief in her eye. “There’s always a wise old woman in my books,” Menna reflects. “I think we often disregard older people in our society and glamorize youth, but there’s so much young people don’t have a clue about, because they’ve just not lived.” Hope Street follows Men, Money and Chocolate, which launched Menna’s longed-for career as an author. At 21, working in Cambridge as a waitress and worried her dream might never come true, Menna set herself an ultimatum: to get

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published by 30. Two months before her 30th birthday, having received hundreds of rejections and no closer to becoming a published author, she took matters into her own hands. “I took two weeks off work and wrote for eight hours a day; I didn’t get up until I’d finished a chapter,” she says. ““Men, Money and Chocolate is all about having courage. It’s very autobiographical, about a scared waitress who wants to be a writer… And it’s funny how sometimes life follows art, because in the story, the character gets the courage to self-publish her book. When my mum read it, she said, ‘Right, that’s what you’ve got to do!’ So I did. I put all my money into it, published my book, then went all around England begging bookshops to sell them.” Menna’s persistence paid off and soon she was signed by Hay House to write the sequel, Happier Than She’s Ever Been. Her story also inspired other women, says Menna: “One woman told me she was in a job she hated, just like the character (and like me), and after reading Men, Money and Chocolate she took a month off work, recorded some songs and sent them to a producer – and now she’s a singer! That was amazing, to think my little book had done that.” Menna has two more novels coming up: The Dress Shop of Dreams and The Witches of Cambridge, both also set in Cambridge. “I grew up here and I’ve always loved Cambridge. I studied at Oxford, but after my degree I came straight back,” she smiles. “There’s a nice pace of life here. I love sitting under the willow trees in the Botanic Gardens, and in winter going to cafes like Catesby’s, Afternoon Tease and Hot Numbers.” Asked how it feels to be a fullyfledged author, Menna replies: “It’s funny… I remember when Men, Money and Chocolate came out, and we had the book launch in Borders and I was on a total high. But then afterwards, I was just back to being me. “I love to write, but for the most part I have no idea what people think of the books! Which is why I love getting emails from people who have been moved by them. My ultimate fantasy,” she admits, “is to be on the tube and see someone reading my book. That would be wonderful.” The House at the End of Hope Street is out now in paperback, published by Allison & Busby, priced £7.99. www.mennavanpraag.com

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UP YOUR STREET Come and view a variety of beautiful works of art depicting our own fair city. Cambridge is unarguably beautiful, so it’s no surprise it continues to inspire artists of all ilks. Byard Art on King’s Parade opens its exhibition, Up Your Street, on 18 June (running until 19 July) featuring work by David Fawcett, Alice Thompson, Caroline Richmond, Vanessa Stone, Clare Philips, John Tordoff and many more besides. We really love the paper-made images of Clare College and the Mathematical Bridge by Beth Lievesley, and it’s a chance to see work from Byard debutant Philip Mount. Many may recognise his work from his vibrant 16ft triptych of Cambridge street scenes that fills the ground-floor entrance of John Lewis. The gallery is thrilled to be exhibiting three new artworks depicting city scenes in Cambridge, London and New York. He says: “I picked three subjects: New York, London and Cambridge – New York I approached with a chaotic vibrancy whilst Cambridge was painted with more thoughtful and delicate touches. When I lived in Cambridge I liked to sketch and paint it as a bustling market town – after living out of the country for many years I wanted to revisit it in a more gentle way, I miss its beauty and felt the need to paint it in a more poetical and romantic manner.” Entry to the exhibition is free. www.byardart.co.uk

Artists’ homes, workshops and garden studios will be opening up to the public once again next month for Cambridge Open Studios. This annual city-wide event invites members of the public into artists’ homes and workspaces to meet them and discover the range of wonderful art being created on our doorstep. It takes place each weekend in July and is free to attend. Come face to face with painters, sculptors, jewellers, photographers, illustrators, furniture makers and more. You might come away inspired yourself… 112 new artists have joined for 2015, promising an even greater variety of art and events for you, the public to enjoy. Read more in next month’s magazine. www.camopenstudios.co.uk

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CORN EXCHANGE CLASSICAL SERIES Cambridge’s resident orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic, will be performing three concerts as part of the 2015/16 Cambridge Classical Concert Series, taking place at Cambridge Corn Exchange. Other highlights include a debut appearance by principal conductor Charles Dutoit, Vladimir Ashkenazy conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra and a new commission by composer Debbie Wiseman. Throughout the series, Cambridgeshire Music and RPO resound will deliver a dynamic range of music education projects to inspire local music students and Evelyn Glennie will be ‘in conversation’, talking about her life in music and her mission ‘to teach the world to listen’, while demonstrating the percussive skill which has earned her such worldwide acclaim. Ticket prices are frozen at 2014 levels and full series subscribers can save up to £80. Full series subscriptions (including all seven concerts) are open for bookings until 25 June; four to six concert subscriptions from 30 June; and individual concerts go on sale from 7 July 2015. Check the website for individual concert details. www.cornex.co.uk

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FUSION THEATRE FESTIVAL The stars of tomorrow will have a chance to shine at Fusion Theatre Festival, a varied and vibrant day of theatre, live music, dance, comedy and a whole lot more. The Festival, taking place at Cambridge Junction and Robinson Theatre (Hills Road) on 27 June, was created by young people, for young people, and aims to uncover some of Cambridge’s hidden talents. On the bill are students from Bottisham Village College, Chesterton Community College, Melbourn Village College, Hills Road Sixth Form and Long Road Sixth Form College, plus there’ll be professional workshops from Gomito, NIE and many others. It runs 10am until 10pm, and should be a wonderful chance for aspiring artists of all kinds to be challenged and inspired, and for us to see what they can do. Tickets for the day are £10. www.junction.co.uk

DAYS IN THE FIELD The wild beauty of the Fens forms the focus of a new series of landscape paintings at the Over Gallery, running throughout June. Artist Dafila Scott’s abstract works catch patterns created by fenland fields and lodes, needle at the senses with strangely intense colours that stretch across fenland skies as a storm approaches and capture bright skies thrown back by the Ouse Washes in flood. Dafila has always been passionate about being out in the field. She grew up surrounded by nature at Slimbridge Wetland Centre and her work as a scientist and artist has focused on being outside studying, recording, sketching and watching. She is establishing an excellent reputation for her wildlife art and was named this year’s Swarovski Wildlife Artist of the Year. But while out in the field her focus is by no means just on local fauna. She is absorbed by the landscape – seeing what it is that defines the particular places with which she is so familiar. Over Gallery is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11am to 4pm, and the exhibition is on 6-27 June. www.overgallery.co.uk

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t’s summertime! Now when did that happen, exactly? On 11 June, pack yourself a hamper and get down to Haggis Farm for the second Strawberries and Creem festival, a massive new(ish) music event on the outskirts of the city. With performances from the likes of Grandmaster Flash (brilliant – loved seeing him with the Beastie Boys back in the day), ticket sales have been hurtling through the roof. Looks fantastic – though Midsummer Common’s Strawberry Fair, a vibrant explosion of grassroots art, is still my go-to favourite. Earlybirds flock to the Strawberry Shorts Film Festival on the preview evening, Friday 5 June, or on 6 June, check Rebel Arts’ Amazon Stage, the Eastern Bloco arts area, for creative fun. This year, there are rumours of a colour paint fight happening in the Village Green area. Go, get plastered (in colour, that is!). If you fancy a respite from all that mayhem, pop into Kettle’s Yard for the perfect chance to see an exhibition before it closes for redevelopment. Between 5 and 7 June, check out the Henri Gaudier-Brzeska centenary weekend. For those that missed the fantastic Circuit and Shindig event there back in May, this is a wonderful chance to check the work of this French artist. Killed Clockwise from left Cambridge's 'urban mascot' a spray painted heron can be found all over the city. At Neon Moon's Summer May Ball expect anything from mermaids to an underwater circus. Newly commissioned dance and music piece New Rhythms: Henri Gaudier-Brzeska at Kettle's Yard.

fighting in France in 1915, he was Circuit and Shindig's inspiration. ‘A great spirit has been amongst us, and a great artist is gone,’ commented poet Ezra Pound, on his death. There’s a family animation workshop on Sunday 7 June that sounds great fun, plus plenty more throughout the weekend. Then there are the May Balls. Loud. Glamorous. Annoying in places (sorry). But as well as inspiring a hit children’s book last year, Will and Fitz’s May Ball Adventure - they can also be home to contemporary art, too. (I’m appearing at a ball this year as a mystery artist as it happens, but can’t say any more!)

'I’ll be appearing at a May Ball as a mystery artist but can’t say any more!' This June, if you can get hold of a ticket, check the installation by contemporary artist Susie Olczak at Peterhouse, at their ball this year. Commissioned by the likes of Saatchi and Saatchi (The Big Chill), she’s known for her stunning sculptures and light installations. Those yearning for a May Ball with a twist, check Neon Moon’s Summer May Ball, themed 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, on 20 June. The brainchild of trained digital installation artist, Catherine Watling, Neon Moon grew out of Cambridge’s burlesque and cabaret scene – onetime subversive mediums that often challenged the political status quo, pioneering creative self expression and freedom.

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“It is often very difficult, as an artist, to find a platform for your work, especially if it is not traditional. By creating Neon Moon I wanted to form a network of and platform for alternative artists, photographers, performers, film-makers and creative people to meet like-minded people and share imagination,” Catherine says. “The moment you walk through the door at one of our shows you enter a different world.” Expect anything - from shimmering mermaids to an underwater circus. Dress your alter ego and let your imagination fly! There’s an exhibition on show, too – Neil Kendall’s Legends of Burlesque. Watch out for Neon Moon's new show coming soon, The Electric Rodeo Circus, supported by Cambridge Junction and the Arts Council with an Escalator award. Finally, go heron spotting to find Cambridge’s very own ‘urban mascot’ – an elegant spray painted motif found all over the city. Created by an anonymous street artist, they’re the perfect visual icon to our growing city. “What's taken me by surprise the most,” he tells me, dead chuffed, “is the number of people asking for herons to be sprayed on their walls, and the overwhelmingly positive response the herons seem to have had.” Aw. Herons though – seriously – what’s not to love? Have a fabulous June, all!

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THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE One of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular comic operas received a radical makeover in 2009 thanks to Sasha Regan, who directed a phenomenally successful, award-winning adaptation starring an all-male cast. This June, it arrives at Cambridge Arts Theatre, on 9 June (until 13 June). Having turned 21, Frederic prepares to leave the band of pleasant pirates to whom he has been apprenticed and wed the delightful Mabel. However, it transpires that Frederic was born on a leap year, so will technically not celebrate his 21st birthday for another 63 years. Stoically, Mabel decides she will wait for him. The Pirates of Penzance features a rollicking soundtrack, including the much-parodied Major-General’s Song,, and the satire of Gilbert’s script gets a real chance to shine. Hailed ‘as brilliant and heretical as Matthew Bourne’s vision of Swan Lake’ by What’s On Stage, it starts at 7.45pm (2.30pm Thur & Sat matinee); tickets from £15. www.cambridgeartstheatre.com

CONSTELLATIONS If you take a punt on just one new play this summer, make it Constellations. Awarded five stars by both The Telegraph and Time Out, and described as ‘short, sweet and strangely haunting’ during its highly successful West End run earlier this year (which starred Jake Gyllenhaal), Constellations is by up-and-coming playwright Nick Payne, and it comes to Cambridge Arts Theatre, 16-20 June. Roland, a beekeeper, meets scientist Marianne at a barbecue, sparking a celestial journey through space and time where the lovers’ relationship is altered each time due to the various different choices they make. It’s sure to draw comparisons with the likes of Tom Stoppard: a romcom – with the Quantum multiverse theory. And bees. This production stars Joe Armstrong and Louise Brealey. It starts 7.45pm (1 hour 10, with no interval), 2.30pm Thur & Sat matinee; tickets from £15. A post-show talk takes place on 17 June. www.cambridgeartstheatre.com

JOHN BARROWMAN After a break from the music business, all-round entertainer John Barrowman returned this year with a brand new album, You Raise Me Up.. The album features new arrangements of some of his favourite classic ballads, including Mandy, Bridge Over Troubled Water, A Thousand Years and the title track, You Raise Me Up.. He brings it to the Corn Exchange on 12 June as part of his first UK tour in four years. Born in Glasgow, but moving with his family to the States aged eight, Barrowman has covered pretty much all showbiz bases since launching his career in musical theatre in the late 80s. As well as playing lead roles in some of the West End’s biggest shows, he was one of the original hosts of TV’s Live & Kicking, and has taken part in Dancing on Ice and the celebrity special of Strictly Come Dancing. Sci-fi fans will know him as Captain Jack Harkness from Doctor Who; a character who proved so popular he earned his own spin-off series, Torchwood.. He’s also written his own fantasy novel and launched a skincare range, HIM – just for your info. These days, as well as touring, you’ll find him in panto back in Glasgow or on screen dealing with bunnies with behavioural problems in The Small Animal Hospital. The show starts at 7.15pm; ticket prices start from £27.50. www.cambridgelivetrust.co.uk

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WYSING ARTS: THE FIFTH ARTIST Launched last month, The Fifth Artist is the current exhibition showing at Wysing Arts Centre in Bourn. It features work by artist in residence Jesse Darling, plus Olivier Castel, Crabtree & Evans and Alice Theobald, and is inspired by the theme of the future. World politics, mythology and ghost stories also wove their way into their work, which was created at Wysing’s big farmhouse building over six cold, dark weeks at the end of 2014. The title The Fifth Artist is a reference to a supernatural tale shared within the group; a symbol of an unknown presence that worked alongside them. Find out more by visiting Wysing this month: the exhibition runs until 5 July. Olivier Castel’s striking installation starts off the experience, inviting visitors to step through it to reveal more. www.wysingartscentre.org

ENDGAME Samuel Beckett’s tragicomedy about the end of days comes to Corpus Playroom in Cambridge this June. Featuring just four characters – two of whom live in a bin – Endgame sees Hamm, his servant Clov and his incapacitated parents awaiting death. While exploring humanity’s hopes and fears about death, it also exposes our comic flaws and the absurdity of life. Bleak, weighty and with plenty of physical comedy and wit, it’s regarded as one of Beckett’s finest works. See it 9-13 June at 7pm. Tickets £5/£6. www.corpusplayroom.com

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When it comes to making the most of a sunny day, we Brits may well be world champions. At the first break of cloud cover we’re out there: shorts on, drink in hand, ready to kick back in the nearest green space. Cambridge has more than its fair share of parks and commons, and this month there’s even more reason to spend time on Jesus Green, Christ’s Pieces or Midsummer Common thanks to Summer in the City. On selected Sundays, Summer in the City will be hosting Jazz and Brass in the Parks, offering a chance to relax while listening to live music performed by local ensembles. These events are absolutely free – just turn up, bring a picnic and enjoy yourself. On 7 June, Royston Town Band will perform a programme of crowd-pleasing favourites at Cherry Hinton Hall. Then on

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28 June, enjoy the swingin’ sound of Harmony in Harlem on Jesus Green. They'll play an enlivening range of foot-tappin’ jazz and swing tunes from the 30s and 40s. And if you fancy cracking out a little Lindy Hop routine in accompaniment, then we’re sure you’ll be more than welcome. 5 July sees City of Cambridge Brass Band set up on Christ’s Pieces to entertain shoppers and picnickers (and anyone waiting for the bus...). Then it’ll be worth the wait until 23 August for Savoy Jazz: see them on Jesus Green. Taking the summer mood into September are the Cottenham Brass Band, who you can see in Cherry Hinton on the 6th, before Jazz & Brass in the Parks rounds up with March Brass 2000, also at Cherry Hinton, on 27 September. www.cambridgelivetrust.co.uk

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Roxana de Rond we chat to Cambridge-based artist Roxana de Rond, who creates vibrant, intricate illustrations depicting Cambridge and everyday joys

Q How did you get into illustration? A Illustrating began for me when I was a hard up English Literature undergraduate. In a creative endeavour to give my friends something special that didn’t require cash, I hand-painted their birthday cards. The process also made me realise my use of pictures was much more effective than my ability with words. Years later I am still doing cards – they’re no longer handmade but the range has certainly grown, and the size of my originals has also grown. Q How would you describe your work? A I think much of my work portrays a contented side of life – people often comment on how my pictures make them feel happy and that’s a great compliment. The direction of my work was really influenced by keeping a drawing diary which lasted a year and a half – I drew something I saw or did everyday, recording it in a quick sketch before going to sleep. Many of the sketches were normal events like having coffee with a friend, walking the dog or reading a book. This helped me concentrate on finding something to draw, and in turn I realised that inspiration is everywhere – it’s the everyday things that make up so much of our time that matter to me, and I feel real meaning comes from those times.

MY FAVOURITE PIECE My favourite picture is Snowy Day, depicting two figures walking into the distance through the snow. It was inspired from a beautiful winter’s morning walk, when the snow was still fresh and new, making everything feel somehow hushed.

Q From start to finish, what is the process behind creating your art? A My work starts with flitting ideas, which often come at unexpected times and places. For example, the inspiration for one card came while sitting in a traffic jam, staring at the truck in front. It had “Free Range” written in large letters. This made me wonder what hens would do if they were really free range.

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The card that followed (left) shows hens in a house playing games and watching TV. After the idea comes a quick sketch to help my memory and for later use. For finished work I use ink and a dip pen and then watercolour to bring the picture to life. As well as 2D pictures I love making layered images. To create these, I draw and paint the images, and then cut them out, reassemble them and layer them to give a 3D effect. The 3D pictures include a view through the avenue of trees on Jesus Green, a hectic morning cycling scene on St John’s Street and people eating ice cream on the wall in front of King’s College. As well as cards and pictures I also do a lot of individual commissions for birthdays,

COVER STAR Roxana's charming artworks have featured on the cover of Cambridge Edition twice this year.

weddings, anniversaries etc. I love drawing people especially when they are happy. A curious thing is that I have found myself smiling while I draw a smile. In fact, it is quite difficult to draw one without smiling myself. Q Cambridge features a lot in your art, why do you find the city inspiring? A Firstly, it’s my home – so it’s the place I see all the time and most accessible for inspiration. The combination of beautiful buildings, lots of green and open spaces, and interesting people serves up endless subjects for my work. Q Are there any other themes that recur in your work and why do they interest you? A From my work, it is obvious that I love trees. Among my favourites are the trees on Jesus Green, the silver birches at Anglesey Abbey and chestnut trees wherever they grow. I love trees because they feel magical and alive, and they help emphasise the mood of the picture, as a frame or extension of the people in it.

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Q What, in particular, are you working on at the moment? A I am really excited to have started an MA in Children’s Book Illustration at Anglia Ruskin this year. It is a fantastic course with great teachers and fellow students. I am working on several picture book ideas and experimenting with different mediums. Over time some of these may make their way into my other work. Q Where can people see your work in the city and around Cambridgeshire? A I will be opening my studio in July for three weekends for Open Studios, which I have taken part in for the last five years. Every year, I have the pleasure of meeting new people and chatting with regulars. Primavera on King’s Parade stocks a selection of my cards and prints, and I also do a variety of fairs throughout the year, my favourite being Cambridge Showcase, which is on 23 November at the Unitarian Church. roxanaillustrations.co.uk

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CAMBRIDGE ROAR: BATTLE OF THE BANDS Does dad love music? In Stow-cum-Quy, there’s a Battle of the Bands contest on 21 June. After performances from each local band or artist, a panel of judges will decide on a winner. At this evening of great, eclectic music, the audience will play an important part in supporting their favourites. Taking place 9am to 11pm, spectator tickets are £10. Alternatively, there’s a beer festival on the 19th, 5pm to 11pm, with live music £7 entry on the door. Both events are part of Cambridge Roar, a charity event raising funds for The Prince’s Trust and Arthur Rank Hospice. www.thecambridgeroar.co.uk

Treat your old man to Sunday Lunch at Hotel du Vin’s classy Bistro, in the historic heart of Cambridge. For £26.95pp you’ll be served a fourcourse meal of soup, fresh seafood and French-inspired starters and breads, a traditional roast or similar, followed by a tempting dessert – plus an extra gift for dad. Relax afterwards in the sophisticated library or the cigar lounge on the garden terrace. www.hotelduvin.com

MIDSUMMER WALK Join Cambridge Past, Present & Future for a gentle stroll through the scenic Coton Countryside Reserve on 21 June, visiting its impressive viewpoint – one of Cambridgeshire’s most panoramic vistas. The walk ends at Coton Village Green, then you can refuel with a cream tea and homemade cakes, and wander around the stalls listening to a brass band. Proceeds from refreshments go to maintenance of the 12th century St Peter’s village church, which will also host a nature-themed art exhibition. Booking is essential, and a £3 donation is welcomed. Takes place 2pm to 4pm. www.cambridgeppf.org/whats-on

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FATHER’S DAY AT DENNY ABBEY Welly wanging, crafts, model trains and lunch… Dads (and the rest of us) are in for a real treat at English Heritage’s Denny Abbey this 21 June. The historic farm and farmland museum in Waterbeach will be hosting activities throughout the day, ideal for a family day out. Marvel at model railways and hovercrafts, get crafty and make something to bring home with the kids or join in some fun experiments with members of the Cambridge branch of the British Science Association. Stop by between 10.30am and 4pm; admission is £5 for adults, £4 for concessions, £3 for children – or £13 for a family ticket. www.dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk

Afternoon tea isn’t just for ladies. Come on gents, we know you love fancy finger sandwiches and freshly-baked scones too. And at Newmarket’s Bedford Lodge Hotel, they’ve given this classic a masculine spin. For £19, you’ll get a Newmarket sausage roll, fresh mini pasty, chicken and ham club sandwich, warm fruit scone, a mini treacle tart, lemon loaf slice and more. It’s served in the bar lounge, with tea or coffee (or choose lager, bitter or cider for an extra £3). When you’re finished, there’s backgammon, poker and newspapers to enjoy. www.bedfordlodgehotel.co.uk

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See some comedy If dad has a dry, close-to-the-bone sense of humour, take him to see Jimmy Carr at the Corn Exchange on 20 June. The 8 Out Of 10 Cats presenter and stand-up comic is back on the road with his new show, Funny Business. Carr studied in Cambridge, graduating in 1993, and has bagged all the top comedy awards including the Perrier, LAFTA and British Comedy Award. Just maybe don’t sit in the front row… The show starts at 8pm; tickets are £27.50. www.cornex.co.uk

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FESTIVALS WORDS NICOLA FOLEY

Need a little inspiration for having some fun in a field this , summer? Here s our round-up of the best music festivals which YOU WON'T HAVE TO SCHLEP halfway across the country FOR...

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Latitude Latitude Festival, which runs from 16 to 19 July, takes place at Henham Park in Suffolk (a couple of hours drive from Cambridge), and offers an eclectic mix of music and arts entertainment in a lush, lakeside setting. The event celebrates its tenth birthday this year with a typically strong looking line-up featuring the likes of Portishead, James Blake, Wild Beasts, Alt-J and Caribou headlining across the weekend. Elsewhere you’ll find theatre, dance, comedy and cabaret, as well as DJs nestled down in the woodland, taking the party into the early hours. Latitude is known for catering well to all age groups – as well as all the grownup fun there’s a dedicated teen area and a busy programme of activities for kids, from pond dipping and astronomy to pizza making and a night-time disco. Tickets are priced at £84.50 for an adult day ticket/£6.70 for a child’s day ticket and £200.50 for a weekend ticket with camping, £8 for a weekend child’s ticket and £140.50 for an accompanied teen weekend ticket (ages 13-15). www.latitudefestival.com

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Lodestar A boutique festival in the Fens, Lodestar is a great option if you like your festivals friendly and laid-back but also want to see some great bands. The site is spacious, peaceful and perfect for letting the kids run around while you relax, and there’s always lots of tasty food and drink on offer too. It takes place in 200 acres of countryside, from 4 to 6 September, making it an ideal last hurrah of the summer. This year’s headliners have yet to be announced, but some acts on the line-up include the Hearts, Sunshine Underground and French Leave. Past performers have included Catfish and the Bottlemen, Public Service Broadcasting, The Magic Numbers, Katzenjammer and Sir Bob Geldof. There’s plenty more to explore too, including crafts, theatre, comedy and power kiting. Best of all, it’s an absolute steal, with prices starting at £80 for adult weekend tickets and £60 for youth (15-17); kids 14 and under go free. www.lodestarfestival.com

Cambridge Folk Festival

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Launched in 1965, Cambridge Folk Festival is one of the largest and longest running events of its kind, loved for its varied line-up and friendly, relaxed vibe. As always, there will be a mixture of upand-coming talent and big names performing across a range of stages this year, along with music workshops, street theatre, poetry, comedy, raucous ceilidhs and plenty of real ale bars. Taking place from 30 July until 2 August in the pretty parkland setting of Cherry Hinton Hall, you can expect performances from Passenger, Joan Armatrading, the Proclaimers, Frank Turner, Wilko Johnson, the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain and The Willows, as well as local lad done good Nick Mulvey. The little ones are well catered for with plenty of entertainment too, with activities like craft and music workshops, storytelling, juggling workshops, a kids’ ceilidh and the dedicated playground, paddling pool and crèche, making it a perfect family festival. Weekend tickets have already sold out, but you can purchase tickets for individual days, with discounts available for residents of Cambridge city. Day tickets start from £22. www.cambridgelivetrust.co.uk/folk-festival

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Standon Calling

31 july - 2 aug

From humble beginnings as a private party at a Hertfordshire manor house in 2011, Standon Calling has evolved into a full-blown boutique festival, known for its friendly, up for it crowd, intimate vibe and knack for picking acts on the cusp of mainstream success. Well curated as ever, this year’s line-up includes good time dance duo Basement Jaxx, American rockers the Dandy Warhols, UK hiphoppers Roots Manuva and Swedish electro outfit Little Dragon. Dive into the heated swimming pool (it’s the only UK festival which can boast that particular feature), dance the night away in the Cowshed (yep, a repurposed actual cowshed that’s been spruced up into a nightclub that stays open til the sun comes up) and explore the endless array of interactive theatre, art installations and food and drinks stalls. The organisers like to drop a few extra special surprises on the crowds over the course of the weekend too – a few years back they cut the lights at midnight and revealed a secret dance stage hidden in a circle of trees, illuminated by fireworks. There’s also a host of family activities and it’s just a short hop from Cambridge by car (under 45 minutes). Adult weekend tickets start at £127, children’s weekend tickets £20, plus booking fees. www.standon-calling.com

SPACE-TIME: THE MULTIVERSE Located amid sprawling countryside just outside the south Cambridgeshire village of Bourn, Wysing Arts Centre is a thriving hub of creativity, supporting and nurturing artistic talent and hosting a series of innovative contemporary arts events for the public each year. The largest of these is the annual music festival, which this year will explore themes of altered states and multiple identities, offering up an exciting programme of music, visual art and more on 5 September. Definitely one to check out if you like your festivals a little more left field, Space-Time: the Multiverse will showcase music that ranges from early techno to funk, post-punk, industrial, field recordings and abstract psychedelia. On the bill are purveyors of glitchy future pop the Fish Police, Swedish composer Klara Lewis, pop-punk all girl group Ravioli Me Away, dance outfit Peepholes and composer/DJ Beatrice Dillon, amongst others, who’ll be performing across three stages. The festival will also include additional performances curated by Electra, who are in residence at Wysing throughout the summer. There will be a screening programme too and a covered stalls area showcasing experimental galleries, publishers and record labels. Early Bird Tickets (on sale until 30 June) are priced at £30 per person, after which they increase to £40.

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23-26 july

Secret Garden Party The glorious Secret Garden Party definitely isn’t much of a secret anymore – in fact, this year’s party sold out months ahead of the event for the first time in its history. But if a weekend of glitter-doused hedonism, creative chaos and a jaw-droppingly beautiful setting sounds good – this Abbots Ripton festival should be top of your hit list. The 2015 event runs 23-26 July, promising acts like Public Service Broadcasting, Jungle, Roots Manuva, Gentleman’s Dub Club and longstanding SGP favourites Caravan Palace. As ever though, the headliners are just a small part of the festival, and there will be art installations, paint fights, swimming in the lake, silly games and general merriment around every corner. It’s without a doubt one of the prettiest festival sites you’ll ever dizzy around, and the organisers go all out to keep you spellbound with surprises (previous years have yielded a secret sunflower field and a burning pirate galleon on the lake). Relax and enjoy the lush surroundings or rave your socks off for four days – either way it’s a weekend you’ll remember forever. 2015 tickets are now sold out. www.secretgardenparty.com

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STRAWBERRY FAIR

n 6 June, Cambridge’s Midsummer Common will play host once again to the city’s day-long family festival of art, music and much more. Strawberry Fair has been providing a platform for emerging artists in the city since its inception 40 years ago. It was set up by a bunch of students as an alternative to the more formal May Balls, and is always a colourful addition to Cambridge’s creative calendar. Beginning with the Strawberry Fair Parade, starting at 10.30am then meandering through town and back again, the fair carries on throughout the day and into the evening, until 11pm. This year’s theme is ‘Down by the River’, stationed as it is just a stone’s throw from the River Cam. Come along for comedy, live music, stalls and food, and there's plenty to keep the kids amused too. Families are more than welcome, and everyone is encouraged to dress up and embrace the carnival spirit. The Village Green will have an outside dancefloor, circus performers, dance displays and lots of music. Nearby, The Kings Head Ballroom will have a Mississippi Riverboat feel to it this year and the Rebels Arts Band Stand will bring a touch of the Amazon to the Common! Here there will be a fullystocked bar as well as live music all day at

the Kings Head and Rebel Arts Band Stand, there will also be a full day of live music over at the Wigwam Stage, the Pop Up stage, the Cambridge 105 stage, in Scarecrow Corner and at their latest addition, The Super Mega Zone. Scarecrow Corner is home to a range of community and social awareness stalls plus anything from massage to storytelling all around the Druid Circle. When it’s time to relax, The Hatters Café will be serving tea, coffee and cakes along with live acoustic music and performance poetry, while The Green Machine Tea Room will serve teas, chai and treats to the sound of their own DJ’s. Popular corner the Eastern Bloco will have its own acoustic stage and the Wild Strawberries Poetry and Spoken Word stage, which will have featured poets, open mic sessions and Strawberry Slam with a chance to win a place in the Cambridge Regional Poetry Slam Final. Eastern Bloco will also be showing some of the city’s talented radical and alternative artists and there will be workshops and activities throughout the day. Strawberry Fair also has a dedicated secure Kids Area open from 12pm to 6pm with, amongst other things, circus entertainers, storytelling, a bouncy castle,

gyros, zorb balls, face painting, a nursery area with rock 'n' roll nursery rhymes and a messy play area. The Kids Area is alcohol free and stewards are DBS checked. After 6pm the Kids Area will become an Under-18’s performance area, offering a chance for aspiring musicians to get their first taste of performing to a crowd. Entry to Strawberry Fair is free. Bringing your own alcohol is permitted, with a maximum of four cans or a bottle of wine per person (just don't bring glass). www.strawberry-fair.org.uk

Friday Fringe events Cambridge Strawberry Shorts film festival precedes the Fair on Friday evening, taking place at the Festival Theatre – Cambridge’s secret Georgian theatre located in the Buddhist Centre. Also on Friday, join Alun Cochrane, Rob Coleman and others for Common Comedy: An Evening of Strawberry Foolishness. It’s at the Portland Ballroom Marquee from 8pm; tickets £8 in advance or £10 door, raising funds for Emmaus Cambridge.

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FOOD DRINK A N D

GET THE INSIDE TRACK ON CAMBRIDGE'S FOODIE SCENE WITH EDITION'S MONTHLY SUPPLEMENT

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

MILL ROAD FEAST Some of the area’s favourite food traders will gather together on Sunday 7 June for the next edition of the much-anticipated Mill Road Feast. Mill Road, with its extensive curry houses, Asian supermarkets and independent pubs and wine shops, has long been associated with a varied and enlightened culinary offering, and its regular Feast is a celebration of this and the flourishing food and drink scene in the city more broadly. Taking place in Gwydir Street car park, exhibitors include bakery Earth’s Crust, cheese specialists Eat Drink Ideas, Azahar Spanish Foods, olive oil fiends The OOO Company, Cambridge Chilli Sauce Co, Schmergmeister Chilli Sauce and the Cambridge Organic Food Company. Drinks will be provided by Beijo Bebidas, The Juice Box and Beanissimo, while street food vendors such as Steak and Honour, Fired Up Pizza, Cadwin Curries, The Duke of Pork, Chilipot and Goulash Valley will be serving up their best. Dessert is courtesy of Jack’s Gelato, Churros Bar and Poffertjes. The feast kicks off at 11am, and they’ll be serving right up until 4pm.

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STICKYBEAKS POP-UP For a sociable evening of tapas and Spanish wine, head for Stickybeaks café on Hobson Street on Friday 26 June. The esteemed chef from Tapas Azahar will be swinging by to serve up summery deliciousness in this one-off pop-up event. Their previous pop-ups sold out, so don’t hang about! The evening kicks off at 7.45pm and 5-courses of tapas, followed by a sweet tapas will be £20 per head. www.eventbrite.co.uk

SUMMER PICNICS WITH CARLUCCIO’S Since the Italians do al fresco dining so well, we reckon Carluccio’s should be your first port of call next time you’re in the mood for an impromptu picnic. At their Cambridge restaurant, you can pick up a ready-prepared basket filled with a selection of sundrenched snacks for everyone. Choose between the classic and vegetarian option, both designed to feed two people generously. They feature an antipasti selection, home-made olive focaccia, a delicious, nutritious salad of pearl barley with grilled aubergine and rocket as well as moreish savoury tarts filled with pancetta and Taleggio (or spinach and ricotta in the veggie version). Larger dishes of corn-fed chicken supreme and courgette, mint and ricotta frittata ooze the refreshing and zingy tastes of summer accompanied by a fresh salad of leafy greens with aged, Italian balsamic dressing. Then indulge in an individual strawberry shortcrust tart and traditional Piedmont biscotti each to finish. Add an additional bottle of fruity Italian red or chilled white wine, or, if you’re feeling fancy, make an occasion of it with some bubbles: Prosecco Santo Stefano (£14.75), a refreshing sparkler from the Ruggeri winery, pairs particularly well. Picnics are ideal for families, and for just £10, your little one can enjoy a selection of tasty, nutritious dishes including a freshly-made mini tomato and mozzarella pizza, tuna mayo dip with vegetable crudités, creamy Italian cow’s cheese (cut into wedges for easy munching) and classic home-made beef meatballs in a tomato sauce. These also come with a chocolate sponge teddy bear and freshly squeezed orange juice. Picnics can be ordered up to 24 hours in advance and picked up en-route to the coast or the park. Pre-ordering isn’t required, though: if you’re taking advantage of a surprise burst of sunshine simply pick up a ‘chef’s choice’ hamper from the restaurant. www.carluccios.com

POP UP

CAMBRIDGE COOKBOOK PLANNED A new cookery book, revealing a cross section of Cambridge’s culinary offerings, will soon be hitting the shelves. Though the full details are strictly under wraps, we’re expecting the likes of Midsummer House’s Daniel Clifford, ‘The Medicinal Chef’ Dale Pinnock and Tom of Tom’s Cakes in St Ives to be contributing. The Cambridge Cookbook will follow on from the success of The Sheffield Cookbook and The Nottinghamshire Cook Book, published by Meze Publishing. It will be available from July, at Waterstones and on Amazon, priced £14.95. The perfect gift for anyone who loves Cambridge, loves food, or both! Follow: @CambsCookBook

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INDY SHOPPING GOES ONLINE Shopping online needn’t mean neglecting your favourite local deli or farm shop. Cambridge-based start-up mylocalfoodshop, which launched in May this year, is taking the ‘eat local’ revolution online by making buying local food as easy as ordering from a supermarket. Akin to Ocado, mylocalfoodshop sells an extensive range of food from local farmers and food makers from one convenient online food shop. Fruit and vegetables, baked goods, meats and store-cupboard essentials are all covered, and customers will be able to shop just as they would on a supermarket website and check out before having their order picked by a personal shopper from local farmers’ markets and independent shops, ready to collect the same day from a local click-and-collect point. The company offers click-and-collect points right across the city, starting with selected postcodes. Co-founder of mylocalfoodshop Alastair Trickett says: “Our new service will give people a way to eat great local food every day by making it as easy to buy local food as it is to shop from the supermarket.” Alastair first came up with the innovative idea four years ago whilst living in London. His recent move to Cambridge, with its thriving and vibrant independent food scene, prompted the launch of his new, forward-thinking business. “I grew up on a farm and have always been surrounded by local food and produce. When I started doing food shopping online I was surprised that there wasn’t already an easy way to access local food, particularly in Cambridge where there is such a vibrant and thriving food scene." www.mylocalfoodshop.com

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Deliveroo has teamed up with Cambridge Edition to offer one lucky reader a £50 voucher to spend on a takeaway from any restaurant. For details visit: www.cambsedition.co.uk

DELIVEROO BOUNCES INTO CAMBRIDGE Ordering a takeaway is no longer limited to curry, Chinese or pizza, thanks to a new service being rolled out in the city. 16 restaurants in Cambridge are now part of Deliveroo, a London-based start-up which launched in 2013 with the aim of bringing restaurant quality food to people’s front doors. It is now operating from most major UK cities including ours. Local establishments signed up to the idea include Butch Annies, Bread & Meat, Carluccio’s, Don Pasquale, Al Casbah, CAU, The Alex and CrepeAffaire. As for cost, there’s a fixed delivery fee of £2.50 per order – they’ll deliver to your office, too. www.deliveroo.co.uk

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THAIKHUN The owners of Chaophraya Thai Restaurant are opening a new casual-style Thai eaterie in Cambridge, and we’re pretty excited to give it a try. Thaikhun aims to bring a taste of the street food of Bangkok to the heart of Cambridge, serving fresh healthy dishes created by an original Bangkok ‘street hawker’turned business entrepreneur, Kim Kaewkraikhot. It is situated at 3 Quayside – one of just four in the UK. Says Kim: “We are so happy to open in Cambridge and be able to invite local diners to experience authentic Thai eating just as you can on the streets of Bangkok. From my recipes which won me awards in Bangkok, to my partner Martin’s favourite dish – khao ka moo (five-spiced pork on rice) – every dish is packed full with flavours and has a special story behind it. We can’t wait to see the people of Cambridge enjoying their trip to Bangkok, without leaving the UK! “Our love and tribute to my homeland doesn’t stop in my kitchen, so Martin and I have lovingly hand selected most of the Cambridge décor from a trip to Thailand earlier this year. This means when you come to Thaikhun you can be instantly transported back to my beautiful country as you eat.” Their award-winning head chef will be serving authentic Thai salads, classic red and green curries, grilled meat, stir-fry and noodle dishes. Thaikhun opens on 5 June. www.thaikhun.co.uk

WYSING ARTIST DINNER Would you like your dinner served with a side of creative expression? Or washed down by a little artistic debate? At Wysing Arts Centre in Bourn this June, everyone is invited to their artist-led dinner fronted by Jesse Darling. The menu has been developed together with current residency artist Takeshi Shiomitsu and is informed by their thoughts on goods and identities under contemporary capitalism. It’s on 6 June, 6-10pm, and tickets are £25pp – booking is advised. A vegetarian option is available, and you’re invited to BYOB. www.wysingartscentre.org

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POWTERS WIN BEST-LOOKING BANGER

RHODE ISLAND POP-UPS Cherry Hinton’s super-cool Americanainspired eaterie Rhode Island will host a pop-up this month with local street food faves GoGo Gogi Gui. It’s the first of what’s set to be a series of monthly special dining events for the restaurant (Jalan Jalan will be stopping by in July), and you can expect delicious Korean burgers and perfectly matched cocktails, as well as live music. The event takes place on 17 June, 12-2pm and 5-8pm. www.rhodeislanduk.com

We all know that Powters Sausages, of Newmarket, are delicious – but now they’ve won an award for their looks, too. In April, following a rebrand by Bryt, Powters Sausages won the Brand Identity Award at the Pig & Poultry Marketing Awards. The ceremony was held in London and attended by guest speaker, Henry Herbert, from Channel 4’s The Fabulous Baker Brothers. Grant Powter, managing director of Powters said: “When we decided that we needed to refresh our brand last year, we knew that we had to make it stand out in a very crowded and competitive market – and the branding created by Bryt has certainly fulfilled the brief. We are thrilled that our sausages continue to be award winning, not just for their taste, but for their look too!” Powters Sausages are available from supermarkets Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury's, and types include Newmarket Pigolatas, Tipsy Pig, Chilli Pig, Prize Pig, Skinny Pig and Scrumpy Pig. www.powters.co.uk

BLACK BULL DINED IN THE DARK FOR CHARITY The Black Bull pub in Balsham has successfully raised £1,400 for charity CamSight, which supports local people with sight loss, by hosting its popular Dining in the Dark event. In April, the foodie venue – sister pub to the multi award-winning Red Lion in Hinxton – invited guests to enjoy a delicious meal with a twist. Diners were challenged to polish off their meals blindfolded, to help them understand what it’s like to do the simplest things, like eating, with limited or no vision. This month, stop by The Black Bull for a scrumptious homemade pie from their extended pie board, including their new mini pies. www.blackbull-balsham.co.uk

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LAS IGUANAS With its prime Quayside location, Las Iguanas is the perfect spot for a few cocktails and a bite to eat during the summer months, and to celebrate the arrival of the (hopefully) warmer weather, they’ve launched a brand-new menu, bursting with tasty Latin Americaninspired dishes. Having sampled this, we can vouch for the fact that it’s a colourful feast of exotic delights and tempting tipples, as well as being great value for money. The new menu features nine dishes and takes diners on a tour of South America, from the Brazilian-inspired camarão a la criolla (succulent prawns with speciality home-made sauce) to the fresh and vibrant cranberry and avocado salad, which comes sprinkled with candied spiced almonds and poppy seed and mustard dressing. The indecisive might like to dive into the revamped tapas menu (three dishes for £14.40 or five dishes for £24 until 7pm daily), which includes chunky deep fried squid with creamy aioli, fish tacos topped with corn and sweet chili salsa, and the pato taquito – rich shreds of roast duck and caramelised onion in a tortilla with spicy cranberry salsa. This is, of course, as well as Mexican classics like empanadas, nachos and quesadillas. If you’re a traditionalist, you can still pick up the usual Las Iguanas favourites like the slow-braised chilli con carne, burritos and fajitas, as well as burgers and flame grilled meats. Those with a sweet tooth will love the new tembleque pudding, which combines creamy coconut with mixed berries and mango puree to heavenly effect, or if you’re feeling especially indulgent, you can’t beat the churros dunked in dulce de leche or chocolate ganache. Las Iguanas always deliver on the cocktail front and the drinks menu has also had a spruce in honour of the changing seasons. We especially like the sound of the Jungle Margarita (tequila & Huana Jungle fruit liqueur shaken with fresh lime juice and passion fruit purée), and the Coco Manzana (Kalani coconut and Chambord liqueurs with apple and lime juices). You can get 2-4-1 cocktails and coolers from 12-7pm and then 10pm til late daily, as well as all day SundayWednesday. That’s our kind of happy hour! www.iguanas.co.uk

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WORDS ALEX RUSHMER

BREAK OUT THE BARBECUE

et’s be honest here – when it comes to barbecues we suck. In principle it all sounds so wonderful. When you receive a last-minute invitation to dine outdoors on grilled flesh stuffed into soft floury buns, cool beers and crisp salads on the side, convivial conversation late into the night, bellies, bodies and souls warmed by food, embers and friends, the promise is just so, well, promising. The reality though is often a crushing disappointment and a reminder of barbecues of summers past where driedout steaks, crispy sausages and burgers of dubious origin had to be forced down the gullet with the aid of cans of warm Fosters and salads consisting of sun-kissed iceberg lettuce, bland tomato and acerbic raw red onion. In these situations your best friends come in bottles labelled Heinz and the telltale ‘click-click-click’ of the sparker on the barbecue, signalling the emptying of the gas bottle, is a welcome sound. Compare this with the finesse surrounding the cooking over coals in other nations and our rank amateurism begins to come into even sharper focus. For us a barbecue is an excuse to indulge our

CAST ASIDE THE DUBIOUS SAUSAGES AND DISPOSABLE GRILLS ALEX RUSHMER , SHOWS YOU HOW TO UP YOUR BBQ GAME THIS SUMMER

misguided and yet pervading passion for consuming mechanically recovered meats, weak lager and inept salads. For others it is a cult, an obsession so acute that it has caused familial feuds that have continued for generations, created rifts between friends and neighbours and warranted the publication of numerous scientific journals. In the southern US competitions go on for days, the teams of competitors sleeping in shifts so that the temperature of their ’cue doesn’t waver more than a couple of degrees from their highly calibrated optimal zone. If you were to show one of these guys the tragic sight of one of our ‘disposable barbecues’, they would snicker loudly and presume that it was merely a firelighter for something far more appropriate and actually designed for cooking meats. Properly. The key to all this is time. Blessed with the vagaries of the weather during British Summer Time we can’t risk planning a barbecue, let alone expending considerable monies on a proper pit, charcoal, wood, meat and the necessary liquid sustenance to power us through a six-hour cooking marathon. The weather could turn at any

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moment, so quick, light up the highly flammable coals in that crappy little foil tray, wait four minutes for the flames to subside then grab the Wall’s sausages from the fridge and get them cooked before the rain starts and we have to grab the golfing umbrellas. So how can we up our Q game without risking having to finish it all off in the oven, eating huddled around the kitchen table? The short answer is that we can’t. So instead I suggest we accept that we simply have to be willing to play the odds and have a punt. Shun the sausages and buy a brisket, ditch the disposable and purchase a proper pit, get settled in and make a day of it. Then, and only then, can we be ready to take on the US masters. Oh, and make sure you buy some decent brews whilst you’re at it.

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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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Portuguese Marinated

Ingredients • 150g sweet peppers • 1 clove garlic • extra virgin olive oil • salt & pepper Place a cast iron pan on a medium to high heat. Add whole peppers when the cast iron is blistering hot. Allow skin to char completely on all sides. Once charred, place the hot peppers in a ziplock bag, rub them gently and peel off the blackened skin. Remove seeds, slice and layer in a jar with garlic. Season with salt & pepper. Top with oil. If you don’t have a cast iron pan, the peppers can be charred directly on hot coals. Make a day in advanced so the flavours mingle.

Ingredients • 2 medium sized sweet potatoes, sliced lengthwise • 200g cherry tomatoes, on the vine • olive oil • thyme • 1 clove of garlic, bashed • salt & pepper • mixed baby leaves (rocket, land cress, baby spinach, lamb’s lettuce) • 1 small candy beetroot, shaved thinly • toasted pumpkin & sunflower seeds Place the sweet potatoes and tomatoes on the vine in a roasting tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season with thyme, garlic, salt and pepper. Roast in a preheated oven at 200°C (convection oven, 220°C conventional) for 15-20 minutes. In a serving bowl, toss leaves, beetroot, and seeds. Top with the roasted veg.

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Parsley & macadamia nut pesto Ingredients • large bunch of flat leaf parsley, finely chopped • 1 clove garlic, peeled & grated • 70g macadamia nuts • 3tbsp extra virgin olive oil • 40g parmesan, grated • salt & pepper In a pestle and mortar, crush the parsley, garlic and macadamias until you have a thick paste. Add olive oil (and water if you’d like a slightly runnier consistency). Stir in the parmesan. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Cheesy, Chorizo & Onion Compote Babka for the compote

• 1tbsp olive oil • 2 medium red onions, sliced • 20g brown sugar • 1tsp red wine vinegar • 20ml port • salt and pepper

for the dough • 4g instant yeast • 50g sugar • 150g warm water • 2 large eggs, whisked • 400g bread flour • 1/2tsp salt • 60g softened butter

for the ﬁlling • 150g chorizo, thinly sliced • 1tsp dried oregano • 50g grated parmesan

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Step by step: Compote

Place a large frying pan on a low heat. Add olive oil, onions, sugar, vinegar and port. Stir often until the onion is soft and translucent. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside to cool.

Dough

In a large bowl mix together yeast, sugar and warm water. Let it sit until the yeast has dissolved. Add the eggs, followed by the flour and salt. Mix on low speed with your mixer’s dough hook. Slowly add the softened butter. Increase the speed to medium and knead until the dough is shiny and stretchy. You should be able to stretch it enough to see through a ‘window’ in it. Oil a large bowl and place the kneaded dough in it. Cover and allow to rise in a warm place, for 1 hour or until it has doubled in size.

Making the babka • After the dough has risen, turn onto an oiled surface and thinly stretch with your hands to get a large square. Layer with the chorizo and the onion compote. Sprinkle with dried oregano and grated parmesan. Roll the dough tightly, as you would a swiss roll. • Line a loaf tin with parchment paper and place rolled dough in it. With scissors, snip sections of the dough to expose the filling. Allow to rise for a second time. • Preheat oven to 220°C. Brush with egg yolk and bake for 25-30 minutes at 180°C (convection oven, 200°C in a conventional oven) until golden brown.

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JENNY SHELTON REVIEWS ONE OF CAMBRIDGE’S BEST-KEPT FINE-DINING SECRETS

ining out should be both an experience and an education. It’s all too easy to go for the same tried-and-tested favourites – at the same old restaurants – every time we venture out for a meal. I want to know what an establishment can do creatively with its resources and how it differs from the pub or restaurant down the road. And if they can serve me something I’ve never tried before, even better. Added to this, it’s a rule in the Shelton household to never order anything you could easily make for yourself at home: if you’re dining out, go all out.

AN ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF NEW TERMS AND POETIC PHRASES FROM SNOW , PEAS TO SEA TROUT BURNT IN HAY As such, I was delighted by the exciting menu put before me on my recent visit to The Three Horseshoes, Madingley. I was met by an encyclopaedia of new terms and poetic phrases, from snow peas and milk shards to sea trout burnt in hay. The lamb cooked in a water bath also set my imagination ticking (for the similarly uneducated, it involves vacuum-sealing the meat with a little stock, then leaving it for in

a temperature-controlled water bath. And I don’t have one of those at home). The smart conservatory restaurant, which could have come straight out of the pages of Period Living, was almost full when we took our seat for Sunday lunch. A step up from your local gastro pub, The Three Horseshoes is owned by Richard Stokes and focuses on fine dining with a British flavour. The menu changes with the seasons, so radishes, asparagus and spring lamb featured prominently on the afternoon of our visit. Having spied an excellent selection of desserts, I decided to go easy on the starters, choosing a bowl of plump, juicy Puglian olives, served with lemon zest to nibble; though I couldn’t refuse the home-made sourdough with fennel butter, which arrived with a garnish of glistening, just-plucked radishes. My partner picked the Portland crab, a light, refreshing option served with squid ink. Tempted though I was by everything on the ‘Large plates’ menu, I chose the Asianinspired duck dish. There was lots to get your chops round: three pink duck breast morsels with crispy skin, tender scallops, pak choi and delicate pea shoots, sprinkled with crispy rice, adding a touch of chargrilled crunch, like a more serious, savoury popcorn. My partner’s lamb dish was equally packed full of interest, with roasted

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sweetbreads (offal with a creamy flavour) and violetta artichoke, girolles accompanying succulent chunks of spring lamb, marinated in spring herbs. We’d ordered a side of grilled asparagus (buttery and delicious, with Parmesan shavings), though we’d add a serving of potato or some other carbohydrate next time. Happily, we had just enough room to order a chocolate mousse (with almond base, macaroon and passion fruit jus) and lemon posset (served in a glass with fresh raspberries and blueberries) apiece to round off our excellent meal. A visit to The Three Horseshoes is a treat of an experience: imaginative dishes full of flavour; attentive, friendly staff; a wonderful atmosphere and a picturesque setting in one of Cambridge’s prettiest surrounding villages. The restaurant itself is housed in a charming thatched building – you can’t miss it. Prices are a reasonable £17-£20 for a good quality main, and we’re sure to be back next time we’ve a family member who needs impressing. Plus, I still need to find out what milk shards are. The Three Horseshoes, High Street, Madingley, 01954 210221 www.threehorseshoesmadingley.co.uk

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STREET FOOD

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With Cambridge’s street food scene more vibrant than ever, we round up some of our favourite gourmet traders

STEAK & HONOUR The burgers served up by Steak & Honour have achieved cult status in Cambridge since they first opened the hatch of their super-cool red Citroën H Van back in 2012. Run by Leo and David, both Michelin trained chefs, the vans (they acquired a second last year) roam the streets of Cambridge, popping up regularly at places like Hot Numbers and Cambridge Wine Merchants, as well as being part of the foodPark collective and organising pop-up dining events in partnership with Jack’s Gelato (under the Over the Tracks name). The menu changes regularly but you’ll always find the Classic: a juicy Riverside beef patty, served in a brioche bun made by a local baker and topped with lettuce, onion, gherkin, French mustard and Heinz tomato ketchup. Veggies can tuck into the Shroom (flat mushroom with American cheese), and there’s a range of seasonal sides and desserts on offer too. Best burgers in town? We reckon they just might be. www.steakandhonour.co.uk

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NANNA MEXICO Most Cantabrigians will be familiar with Nanna Mexico, the funky Mexican eaterie with branches on Regent Street and Petty Cury. It’s something of a local institution, serving up a mouthwatering range of tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas, tortas (huge Mexican sandwiches) and of course, the famed Big Ass Burrito. The Nanna Mexico story began on the mean streets of the barrio bravo in the 1950s, when a lady called Margarita began to sell home-made meals from her kitchen table. Simple, delicious and nourishing, they became a hit with local workers, and decades on, that’s exactly the spirit that her grandson Luis Navarro, Nanna Mexico’s owner, seeks to bring to the streets of Cambridge. The recipes and ingredients of Margarita’s kitchen inspire Nanna Mexico’s dishes to this day, and authenticity, freshness and great value are the name of the game. You can find the Nanna Mexico street food van at locations around Cambridgeshire including Cowley Road and the West Cambridge site – follow @nannamexico to get the lowdown. www.nannamexico.com

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FIRED UP PIZZA

Another member of the foodPark gang, Jalan Jalan serve up fantastic, freshly made south-east Asian street food. Pick up exotic bites like the Con Dao Banh Mi: fish and spring onion patties with shrimp and red pepper pate, served with lime and black pepper mayo, or sample Jalan Jalan’s fresh spring rolls with lettuce, pineapple and omelette, served with Bun Cha dipping sauce. There’s also awesome laksa (a spicy Malaysian soup) on offer, which is loaded with shredded chicken and omelette, rice noodles, fresh coriander and lime in a coconut milk and fish broth. Follow them on Twitter @JalanJalanUK.

Authentic thin and crispy bases, slathered in punchy tomato sauce and the most deliciously gooey, bubbling mozzarella, Fired Up’s pizzas are without a doubt some of the best in Cambridge. Cooked, rustic style, in traditional wood-fired ovens, the dough for the pizzas is made by a local family bakery and the sauce is made with crushed Italian tomatoes and just a pinch of salt. Toppings-wise, there are tantalising options like chorizo, fresh chilli and rocket or wild mushrooms, smoked garlic and parsley, as well as less traditional pizza combos like the slow roast pork with chargrilled leeks and smoked chilli jelly. Find this pop-up pizzeria at foodPark Cambridge, as well as other events and festivals around the area. Fired Up are also available for private hire. Follow them on Twitter to find out where to get your fix @FiredUPizza. firedupizza.co.uk

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DOGTOWN DOGS Lamentably not a permanent fixture on the local street food scene, but one well worth tracking down when they do make the trip to Cambridge, Dogtown London can regularly be found at hip Fitzrovia nightspot The Social, as well as festivals up and down the country. Dogtown wanted to elevate the humble hotdog into a thing of gastro beauty, and they sure have succeeded. Choose between free range pork, beef or organic smoked tofu for your dog, or combos like the Big Smokey (a double-smoked giant Polish Kielbasa style pork hotdog) or the Carmen Miranda, which comes topped with mango, chili, pineapple and lime relish. The must-try though (and it’s a tough call) is the Chili Cheese Dog – which comes with six-hour beef and bone marrow chili, beer cheese sauce, sour cream and crushed tortilla chips. Having fallen in love with their heavenly hotdogs at foodPark’s North Pole Cambridge street food market, we’re glad to hear that they’re planning to return to the city over the summer – stay tuned to their Twitter for more info: @DogTownLondon. www.dogtown-london.co.uk

GOGO GOGI GUI

CHURROS BAR We can’t get enough of the very naughty but very nice deep-fried goodness on offer at the Churros Bar. Soft and fluffy on the inside and satisfyingly crunchy on the outside, these doughnut-like treats are home-made using local ingredients, and come with a range of tempting dips. Options for dunking include Belgian milk chocolate, salted caramel, dulce de leche, cream fudge sauce, melted Lindt balls and peanut butter sauce. Heaven. www.churrosbar.co.uk

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A unique offering on the local circuit, GoGo Gogi Gui brings a taste of Korean street food to Cambridge. Run by brother and sister Raphael and Rebecca, the pair began the venture with a goal of sharing their love of Korean food and creating inventive fusions with Western cuisine. Served on a brioche bun, the burger choices include the Goji, which consists of succulent Bulgogi (marinated beef), with gochujang mayo and kimchi – Korea’s national dish – a spicy, sweet and sour dish made with fermented cabbage. The Gui meanwhile features sizzling marinated pork, or the Dakgalbi comes with stir-fried sesame chicken. Extras include seaweed, marinated bacon and Koleslaw (coleslaw with a tasty Korean twist). As well as being part of foodPark Cambridge, GoGo Gogi Gui also host special events in the area, such as this month’s popup at Rhode Island in Cherry Hinton (17 June). Follow them @gogogogigui on Twitter and at gogigui on Facebook to keep in the loop.

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GUERRILLA KITCHEN Cambridge has been going nuts for the insanely good bao served up by Guerrilla Kitchen, and rightly so. Pillowy soft steamed buns enveloping delicious fillings like tender pork belly with fresh cucumber and rich, sticky hoisin – you have to try these Chinese inspired delicacies to appreciate quite how mind-blowingly tasty they are. Also on the menu you’ll find the Fat Hen, filled with lip-smacking grilled chicken, teriyaki mayo, ginger and peanuts, as well as the Guerrilla Kitchen’s take on the humble pot noodle, a steaming pot of goodness containing rice noodles, chicken broth, lemon grass and bean sprouts. Track down Guerrilla Kitchen at foodPark Cambridge, popping up regularly at The Free Press pub, as well as other festivals and events. Follow them at @GuerrillaKitch and spread the #bunlove. guerrillakitchen.co.uk

Good street food doesn’t have to be meaty, as proved by The Wandering Yak. A family-run business, you’ll find their van roaming the streets of Cambridge and Ely serving delicious Middle Eastern-inspired vegetarian and vegan street food. The menu is regularly updated, but staples include the Flat Yak (home-made flatbread pizza with toppings such as smoked aubergine, pomegranate and lime pesto); Yak Wrap with your choice of filling (try the chilli tofu); and Yak Pack meze box featuring Turkish kisir bulgur and herby salad with pomegranate, plus either falafel, feta, tofu or salty halloumi. After something smaller? Their selection of Yak Snacks include home-made pea hummus with flatbread for dipping and Greek yoghurt with honey, more pomegranate and pistachio. Find them at the Mill Road Feast, 7 June and at Burwell Feast on 27 June. They also pop up at foodPark events – find out more at their website. www.wanderingyak.co.uk

WARMING YOUR COCKLES COFFEE CO. Founded last year by film-maker, writer and coffee connoisseur Emily Blickem, Warming Your Cockles serves up tasty treats and top-notch Union hand-roasted coffee from the adorable Gertie (a converted Piaggio Ape). The WYC story started when Emily spent time travelling around Australia and New Zealand, where she developed an obsession with great coffee and became inspired to bring a taste of Antipodean café culture to the streets of Cambridge. With regular morning pitches near Cambridge Station, and lunchtime spots with foodPark Cambridge at the Science Park and the West Cambridge site, this friendly mobile café has won the hearts of many locals for its craft coffees, indulgent Ghirardelli hot chocolates and delicious homemade cakes. Expect the likes of WYC’s signature banana choccie loaf, as well as gluten-free goodies like the lemon polenta and orange and almond cakes. During the summer months there will also be a range of icy cold-brew coffees on offer. www.warmingyourcockles.com

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ANY AWESOME STREET FOOD TRADERS WE MISSED OUT? Tweet us @cambsedition and let us know!

JACK’S GELATO There’s not much better on a sunny day than a scoop of something cold, and in Cambridge, we’re lucky enough to have an ice cream innovator of the highest order roaming the streets and selling his wares. Jack van Praag had been creating exquisite ices in top-end kitchens around the world since the 1990s, as well as working as a pastry chef and head chef, before setting up his well-loved gelato business in Cambridge. All of his creations are handmade in Cambridge using top quality ingredients (often including herbs from his own allotment) and he’s known for his intriguing flavour combinations. Recent additions to the menu include Earl Grey and Plum, Chelsea Bun, Marmalade Sorbet and Vanilla Marsala. You can get your fix from the Jack’s Gelato tricycle at various locations around Cambridge – for updates on his whereabouts follow him on Twitter @jacks_gelato.

BUFFALO JOE’S If a feast of ‘buffalo’ chicken wings and BBQ pulled pork rolls with slaw sounds like something you’d like to get involved with, waste no time in seeking out Buffalo Joe’s. This Stateside-inspired joint, which also pitches up in Bishop’s Stortford, has been getting lots of love across the Cambridge foodie scene. For the full Buffalo experience, we’d recommend the Triple Threat (£15)… @buffalojoes87

FOODPARK CAMBRIDGE foodPark brings together the cream of Cambridge’s vibrant street food scene to host pop-up dining events around the city. Including the likes of Steak & Honour, The Tin Kitchen, Juice Box and more, the foodPark market can be found at the West Cambridge site every Wednesday, Cambridge Science Park on Thursdays and at CB1 near the train station each Friday (all lunchtime markets run 12pm to 2pm). Keep an eye on the website for details of future special events, inlcuding the next foodPark NIGHT MARKET, set to take place in July, www.foodparkcam.com

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THE SECRET GARDEN

OPEN FARM SUNDAY Have you ever seen a sheep being shorn? Or alpaca wool being spun? All this and more takes place every day down on the farm at Burwash Manor, in Barton, but on 7 June they’ll be inviting the public to see exactly what goes on behind the scenes. Open Farm Sunday is a regular event and a chance to experience life on a working farm in the 21st century. There’ll be sheep shearing, willow weaving, blacksmithing and, surely a highlight, ferreting. Children’s activities include quizzes, games and art activities, while a delicious BBQ will be laid on for all. This time of year is the perfect chance to say hello to the new lambs, calves and piglets too. Open Farm Day is free and runs 11am to 4pm. www.burwashmanor.com

Sent from her home in India to live with a reclusive uncle in Yorkshire, following the deaths of her parents, Mary Lennox finds herself angry and alone. The house, Misselthwaite Manor, is vast and secretive, and strange noises drift along its chilly, flagged hallways. But outside, Mary discovers a locked door to a forgotten garden, one which has lain dormant and neglected for years – until now. Aimed at adults, Frances Hodgson Burnett’s enchanting story was first published in 1910 in serial format by The American Magazine. Its working title was ‘Mistress Mary’ and it was published as a novel in full in 1911. This musical, theatrical adaptation is by the Festival Players. Running at the ADC Theatre until 6 June, it aims to capture the magical spirit of this literary classic. Starts 7.45pm, tickets £11/£14. www.adctheatre.com

THE JUNGLE BOOK See Rudyard Kipling’s timeless tale brought vividly to life in the gardens of Wimpole Hall. This outdoor cinema screening of the classic Disney animation will make use of the stately home’s beautiful and exotic grounds to conjure a jungle setting, as it tells the story of Mowgli, Bagheera, Baloo the bear and Sheer Khan the tiger. It’s a story about friendship and growing up for the whole family, and audiences are welcome to come dressed as their favourite animal to get into the spirit of the evening. Bring a picnic, torch, chairs or a rug, plus cosy jumpers for when night falls. The Jungle Book has a particular significance to Wimpole Hall, the house having been home to Kipling’s daughter, Elsie Bambridge. She lived there from 1932 until her death in 1976, when she gave the estate to the National Trust. The performance takes place on 14 June, 6pm. Gates open at 5pm: get there early to bag the best picnic spot. Tickets £10.90 (adults), £5 (children) or £28 for a family ticket (two adults, three children). www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wimpole-estate

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Jenny Shelton dabbles in the delightful art of floristry - and learns about a heartwarming campaign about to hit Cambridge f you’ve ever entertained the notion of packing in your day job and starting a career as a florist – making people happy, nurturing your creative side and being surrounded by perfumed blooms of every shape, size and colour – then you’re not alone. It’s a romantic vision, but for Sarah Clerke it’s a daily reality. Having worked in IT for many years, she quit and signed up for a course in floristry. Now she runs the successful Cambridge Flower School, based in Linton and Hildersham, and hasn’t looked back since. Says Sarah: “I used to teach IT, then in my early 30s I decided I wanted to do something different, something creative. I didn’t know much about flowers – I couldn’t tell a carnation from a chrysanthemum – but from the moment I started I loved it.” Sarah set up two shops in Cambridge, then sold them to take up a position as project manager with Euroflorist. “Then, last year, some friends asked if I’d run some floristry courses for them, and it’s catapulted from there. Our courses are really popular; it’s amazed me,” says Sarah. “I think it’s on the back of the craft resurgence. There are a lot of people interested in floristry out there. Until now the nearest floristry courses were in Ipswich, Chelmsford or London, so there’s a real need for it.” Are her courses only for those thinking of making floristry a career? “Not at all: we’re aimed at anyone who loves flowers. We run workshops – either

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one day or half days – for people who want to have a dabble. We’ll teach them how to make a hand-tied bouquet which they can give to their friends, and they’re more informal. We eat cake all day and it’s a good laugh. Then we run career courses, including a seven-week beginners floristry evening course and a six-week wedding evening course, which are more for people who want to do it as a career.

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Jenny with her hand-tied bouquet

Everything now is quite big and blowsy: the vintage look is popular “I get a lot of ladies in their 40s and 50s looking for a career change,” she adds. “They say they’ll either do it now or they never will! It’s infectious, it’s a lovely career. Once you get into it you can’t let go.” I meet Sarah at her home studio in Linton, to get a masterclass in making one of her most popular requests: a hand-tied bouquet. “Hand-tied bouquets are what florists will spend 70% of their time on. But they’ve only been around for about 20 years. The traditional bouquet was the ‘hostess bouquet’, which are really small, with a little doily around them, and you’d take it to someone’s house for dinner. Then London florists made them a bit bigger, wrapped them in brown paper and that’s how we got the hand-tied. The alternative is the traditional flat bouquet, wrapped in loads of cellophane!” For our bouquet, we select voluminous hydrangeas, wax flowers, astible and a little greenery, then Sarah shows me how to arrange them in a spiral, adding each new stem at an angle. “Everything now is quite big and blowsy,” says Sarah. “The vintage, natural look is very popular; so creams and pinks and muted colours. But it changes as fashions change.” When asked if she ever gets any men interested, Sarah replies: “The odd one or two. As it turns out, men are actually really good at floristry. We also do corporate teambuilding classes. At Christmas we had a group of 18 nurses in, and that was really

Upcoming Courses: Hand-tied Bouquet, 13 June, 10am, £45 Prom & Ball Flowers, 13 June, 2pm, £45 Floristry Taster, 11 July, full day, £95 Flowers as Gifts, 8 August, 10am, £55

great fun.” How easy do people find it? “Some people take to it more quickly than others, but the basics of floristry are really simple. The creative side comes later. First you’ve got to know the properties of different flowers; how to look after them and how to order using their latin names. We also go through costings, which is a big part of it. And for weddings you need to know about wiring. You know those bouquets which cascade right down?” she describes: “Every single stem is wired. We teach buttonholes too.” Though Sarah orders mainly from Holland, there is an increasing trend for British-grown flowers. This month,

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Cambridge Flower School will celebrate British Flowers Week (17-21 June) with an original and rather lovely campaign. “We’re going to set up what we’re calling the Lonely British Bouquet Campaign,” smiles Sarah. “We’ll be placing little bouquets all around Cambridge, for people to find, with a note inside, saying ‘please take me home and let us know that you’ve found me’, with a link to our Facebook page. We’ll go out early in the morning and put them in significant spots around the city. That’ll be in the week commencing 17 June, so look out for them!” www.thecambridgeflowerschool.co.uk

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s ’ y e l d Dr D o o Drink AND Draw re you a doodler? Did you love drawing at school? Maybe you were quite good at it once, but haven’t picked up a pencil in years. Or maybe you’re a serious artist looking for somewhere to work on your latest project in the company of like-minded people. Either way, there’s a place for you at Dr Doodley’s Drink & Draw, an informal arty night held at Hot Numbers, on Gwydir Street, every other Tuesday night. The evenings are run by Emmanuel Martin, a local artist and musician who wanted to create a friendly hub for his fellow sketchers.

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“It’s an international movement which started in the States and I thought it would be great to introduce it to Cambridge,” he says. “So about five years ago I got a few friends together, approached the then Mill Road Coordinator who helped me get a deal with Hot Numbers. It’s been a great symbiotic relationship ever since.” It’s certainly a lovely setting; the smell of freshly roasted coffee mixing with the sound of graphite on paper and the ebb and flow of conversation as artists dip in and out of their zone. Emmanuel says: “About 20 people turned up to the first one, most of whom we didn’t know! I’m not sure how word got out, but it just showed that there was an appetite for something like this in the city.” What do you think appeals to people? “The fact that it offers a relaxed, nonthreatening environment to come along to and just draw. There’s a great social element, and it’s a chance to speak to likeminded people. We have some really good artists, who can encourage and give tips to those just starting out. In art classes it’s very quiet but I think it’s important to learn from each other. Though you don’t have to talk to anybody if you don’t want; it’s very relaxed.” It was a ‘free drawing’ night when I went, but every other week Emmanuel introduces a theme and gives a short, informal talk. “We’ve done all sorts, from how to draw shadows to face painting, book binding to big collaborative works. We organise days out, to the coast or to the Natural History Museum in London – and we always go to the pub afterwards.” How does the drink element affect the drawing? Does your sketching improve after a pint?

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“No,” he laughs. “You might think it does, but then you look back at it in the morning… Your hand-eye coordination only worsens, and that’s so important. Just the smallest line can make the difference between a good drawing and a bad drawing. Although you can get beer here, you’ll find most people drinking coffee.” Emmanuel, who was born on Mill Road and lives nearby, is interested in fantasy and comic book art as well as more classical painting. What does he enjoy most about the sessions? “I’m always impressed when people improve. And when people who are quite shy come here and find a sense of community, then become more comfortable about drawing in front of people. At school I was always that kid who was drawing all the time and people would crowd around and watch, so I’m used to people looking at my work – but a lot of people aren’t. Artists are seen as lone people, but it turns out, just like musicians, they like hanging out with each other too.” Dr Doodley’s Drink & Draw takes place every other Tuesday, 7pm, at Hot Numbers Café. Free entry. Check out their Facebook for more information.

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Jenny Shelton gets a taste for falconry on a Hawk Walk with the Raptor Foundation

t’s traditionally a merlin for a lady and a kestrel for a knave, but last month I took a hawk for a walk with the Raptor Foundation near St Ives. Their Hawk Walks are just one of many fantastic experiences offered to visitors wanting to get up close to these magnificent birds and see them out in the open, behaving as they would in the wild, rather than looking a bit bored behind cage doors. Arriving one blustery morning, there was time to walk around the outdoor centre and say hello to a few owls (a hooting Tawny and a funny, puffed up Little Owl) before meeting my guide, Harley, and his beautiful Harris Hawk, Lothain, who I’d be taking out for the day. The size of a small eagle, with glossy brown and chestnut feathers, Lothian came to the centre around four years ago and

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has been a working bird all her life. She’s 21 (hawks like her can live to 30 in captivity), native to America and has a particular taste for pheasants, I’m told. Harris Hawks can catch prey much larger than themselves, and there’s plenty of fodder in the nearby countryside, Harley assures me, which she may or may not go for, depending on what mood she’s in. Are the birds dangerous? “No,” replies Harley, who has his own Eagle Owl at home. “They’re powerful birds with strong beaks and talons, but they’re so used to people that we’ve never had a problem. Sometimes people are a bit scared – we’ve had people book experience days as a present for their partner only to find they’re terrified of birds, which is a shame, so it’s best to check first!” Next, I’m kitted out with a thick, leather glove and a bag of treats. Now, there’s no

space for squeamishness in nature: and by treats I don’t mean chocolate drops. Let’s just say Lothian ain’t vegetarian, and that fishing bits of dead chicks out of your satchel becomes more normal the more you do it. I promise. After all, one soaring attraction of the Hawk Walk is just this: getting up close to nature. As we tramp through fields,

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beneath a stormy sky (Harley showering me with information on this majestic bird which he clearly adores) we stir up all manner of fauna. Astonishingly, the first thing we disturb is a roe deer, which leaps up elastically right in front of us, then away through the high rape field to safety. I can’t help but wonder what else is lurking beneath this silent sea of yellow. All the while, Lothian is perched weightily on my arm. I keep stealing glances at her; that chocolate plumage, ruffling in the wind, those fearsome yellow talons and that shining, noble eye in which I can see my own reflection. To get so close to such a bird is simply breathtaking. Then, following a short grip of her talons and a beat of her wings, she’s off. She doesn’t go far, landing in a tree a short way ahead to get a better look at her surroundings. The idea is for her to come and go as she chooses, following us as we walk. To lure her back, I simply grab a ‘treat’, hold it aloft in my glove, then watch her fix her eyes on me and land with a flourish on my outstretched arm. Magnificent. Independent charity The Raptor Foundation, in Woodhurst, started life in 1989 when founders Liz and Stewart McQuillan were asked to look after an injured Tawny Owl called Boris. Now, the team house over 200 birds, either for re-release into the wild or educational purposes. As well as Hawk Walks they host photography days, or you can watch handlers fly owls in the wild and see them hunt at a Twilight Flying display (the

One of the Raptor Foundation’s owls, Sheba, starred in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harris Hawks are commonly used as pigeon deterrents in Trafalgar Square

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next one is on 8 August), followed by a barbecue back at the centre. Liz says: “We have various events going on throughout the year. In 2015 we turn 25 and we'll be having a big, fun-packed day on 5 September.” She continues: “The reason for introducing our experience days, whether Meet the Birds or the Hawk Walk, is to give people an understanding of how to work and train a bird of prey. When you take a hawk out into the countryside, both you and the bird get a completely different experience. The bird is more alert, interacting with its surroundings and with you. It’s amazing what people can get out of flying and handling birds of prey.” A half-day Hawk Walk costs £40. Includes one-to-one hands-on flying experience, tea/coffee and a photo. Ages 16+. Bring a friend for free. www.raptorfoundation.org.uk

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Community news Hewitsons on top

Watoto Children's Choir An internationally-acclaimed Ugandan children’s choir will perform a joyous mix of music and dance in Cambridge this month. The show, Oh, What Love, aims to celebrate the vitality of ‘new Africa’. The children in the Watoto Children’s Choir have all been orphaned either through war or disease, and have performed to presidents and parliaments across the world. The experience exposes the children to other cultures, broadening their world view, as well as boosting their confidence, to help them rise out of their own situations. Steve Campbell of Cambridge Community Church says: “The children capture hearts wherever they go and it’s an honour to have built up a relationship with the choir. We’ve sent a team out to Uganda to help build one of the children’s villages, so we’ve seen first-hand how Watoto nurture and encourage the children.” The choir sing at St Bede’s School on 27 and 28 June. It’s free, but donations are welcome. www.watoto.com

Law firm Hewitsons, main sponsors of Chariots of Fire, has started its fundraising for this year’s race by raising an impressive £2,000 from the Three Peaks Challenge. Seven Hewitsons employees took part in the physically demanding challenge on 18 April, working together to climb Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon – all in just under 24 hours. The money raised has made a fantastic start to this year’s fundraising efforts for the official Chariots of Fire charity, EACH. The Hewitsons team, consisting of Chris Knight, Christopher Nuttall, Alex Turtle, Stephanie Dennis, Annette Lilly, Simon Marshall and Daniel Lawson, started climbing a slippery, snow-capped Ben Nevis at 5pm on Saturday 18 April. By 3.43am they were getting ready to make their way up Scafell Pike. The last leg proved to be the most challenging as the group only had four hours to go when they arrived at the bottom of Snowdon. However, with a final push they completed the Three Peaks Challenge in under 24 hours. “We all worked really well as a team to get through this challenge and had great fun whilst doing it,” says Chris Knight, charities and education partner. “We’re delighted to have raised such a healthy sum for this year’s Chariots of Fire race.” The official launch of Chariots of Fire took place on 13 May, with the race itself getting underway on 20 September. www.chariots-of-fire.co.uk

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Happy birthday, FoodCycle! On 10 May, staff, supporters and volunteers of FoodCycle in Cambridge gathered to celebrate the charity’s sixth birthday. Since serving its first meal – a stew made of surplus food from the Chapel Road Market – FoodCycle has helped address the problem of food waste across the UK. In Cambridge, you’ll find volunteers serving up a free, three-course meal for the community from The Centre at St Paul’s Church every Saturday morning. They use food which is still in date, but which would otherwise be thrown out, from local supermarkets and other establishments to cook up creative and delicious meals for anyone who wishes to partake. To date, across the country, they have served over 125,000 meals across 19 volunteer-powered community projects, made from 146,000kg of surplus food – not bad! To find out how you can get involved, go online. www.foodcycle.org.uk

Wildlife ‘conversazione’

The Cambridge Natural History Society are holding their annual exhibition, The Conversazione, on 12 and 13 June, at the Cambridge University Department of Zoology. The exhibition, which is free and open to all, covers all aspects of natural history and local wildlife. There will be a variety of hands-on activities, providing children with a great opportunity to learn about the natural world. Past exhibitions have looked into fungi, carnivorous plants and cowpats! The exhibition is open 1-6pm, 12 June and 10am-5pm, 13 June. www.cnhs.org.uk

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A ROUND-UP OF EVENTS IN AND AROUND CAMBRIDGESHIRE THIS JUNE 10-13 JUNE SUPER Time: 11pm Location: ADC Theatre Price: £5/£6 Description: Inconvenient romances, badly thought-out costumes and urine infections: this comic play paints superheroism in a rather different light. adctheatre.com

2June KITCHEN CLASSICS Time: 10am to 2pm Location: Cambridge Cookery School Price: £125 Description: Master the basics at this fun, friendly and informative class. Start with knife skills, then onto basic sauces and seasoning. Includes lunch with wine. cambridgecookeryschool.com 3 JUNE THRILL ME Time: 7.30pm Location: Mumford Theatre Price: £8.50 to £12.50 Description: A musical retelling of the true story of the so-called ‘Thrill Killers’, who operated in Chicago in the 1920s. Comes to Cambridge following a successful run at the Edinburgh Festival. anglia.ac.uk

6 JUNE STEWART FRANCIS Time: 8pm Location: Corn Exchange Price: £21 Description: The deadpan Mock the Week star and master of the one-liner treats us to a look at his new live stand up show, Pun Gent, following 2012's Out Standing in His Field. cornex.co.uk

6 JUNE STRAWBERRY FAIR Time: 10.30am to 11pm Location: Midsummer Common Price: Free entry Description: Cambridge’s alternative festival which takes place on the Common each year. Stalls, games, music and entertainment; families welcome. strawberry-fair.org.uk

7 JUNE BBC BIG BAND: THE SOUND OF CINEMA Time: 7.45pm Location: Cambridge Arts Theatre Price: from £17.50 Description: Music from some of the world’s most iconic movies, from Breakfast at Tiffany’s to James Bond, as performed by the versatile and celebrated BBC Big Band orchestra. cambridgeartstheatre.com

11 JUNE HARMONY IN HARLEM Time: 7.30pm Location: Mumford Theatre Price: £12/£15 Description: A full-scale jazz concert performed by the unique 17-piece big band, based in Cambridge and dedicated to recreating the music and magic of Duke Ellington. anglia.ac.uk 12 JUNE JOHN BARROWMAN Time: 7.15pm Location: Corn Exchange Price: from £27.50 Description: The actor, singer and all-round entertainer goes on tour in support of his new album, You Raise Me Up. cornex.co.uk

13 JUNE SUMMER SWING CONCERT Time: 7.30pm Location: Ely Cathedral Price: £10-£22 Description: A big band-style summer celebration featuring jazz favourites like I Got Gershwin, Luck Be A Lady and Let’s Face The Music and Dance, performed by the Ely Cathedral Choirs. elycathedral.org 13 JUNE WINTER WONDERLAND Time: 6.30pm Location: Overstream House, Victoria Ave Price: £35 Description: An alternative May Ball, Winter Wonderland aims to raise money for the homeless in Cambridge. With frozen cocktails, complimentary ice cream, great food, music and entertainment. wintercomfort.org.uk

15June PHIL WANG AND AHIR SHAH Time: 9.30pm Location: Corpus Playroom Price: £6/£7 Description: Two former Footlights stars present a double-bill of laughs at this intimate venue on St Edward’s Passage. Wang’s deadpan, nerdy humour has received four-star reviews from Sunday Times while Shah has been championed by Chortle for his sophisticated, eloquent and probing style. corpusplayroom.com

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20 JUNE NAKED BIKE RIDE Time: Meet at 2pm, starts at 3pm Location: City centre Price: Free, donations welcome Description: Cambridge’s first naked bike ride will depart from the Regent Street entrance to Parker’s Piece, then take a sevenmile circular route around the city. The World Naked Bike Ride takes place in over 50 cities worldwide. worldnakedbikeride.org

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SOURDOUGH DEMO Time: 7.30pm Location: Stickybeaks Café Price: £37 Description: A demonstration class aimed at beginners as well as sourdough bakers who would like to expand their repertoire. Learn about techniques and different flavourings. stickybeakscafe.co.uk

19 JUNE LOUIS DE BERNIÈRES Time: 7.30pm Location: Stapleford Granary Price: £6/£12 Description: An evening with the author of Captain Corelli's Mandolin and A Partisan’s Daughter, which was shortlisted for the 2009 Costa Novel Award. staplefordgranary.org.uk

18June BUILDING STONES OF CAMBRIDGE Time: 6.30pm Location: Meet at the steps of Sedgwick Museum Price: £5 Description: A walking geology tour of Cambridge! Learn more about the variety of building blocks in a compact area of our city from over the last 750 years and the picture of Britain's geological history that these materials reveal. cam.ac.uk

20 JUNE CASTLE HILL OPEN DAY Time: 12pm to 5pm Location: Castle Hill, Cambridge Price: Free Description: Explore one of the oldest areas of the city and take part in talks and tours with historians, archaeologists and local experts. Food by Steak & Honour and fresh coffee from Beanissimo, plus live music. kettlesyard.co.uk

21 JUNE STYLUS FANTASTICUS: BOUND TO NOTHING Time: 3pm Location: Little St Mary’s Church Price: From £5 Description: Works by composers who pushed the boundaries of form, technique and convention, Buxtehude, Bertali, Schmelzer, Pandolfi Mealli and Jenkins. cambridgeearlymusic.org 27 JUNE SCYTHING FOR BEGINNERS Time: 10am to 4pm Location: Wimpole Hall Price: £60 Description: If Ross Poldark’s shirtless on-screen scything has inspired you (or your other half), give it a go at Wimpole Hall this month! Includes in-depth instruction plus tea and coffee. nationaltrust.org.uk/wimpoleestate

27-28June CLASSIC CORVETTE CAR CLUB Time: 9am to 5pm Location: Wood Green, Godmanchester Price: £10 per car Description: A meeting of classic Corvette enthusiasts for the 2015 summer nationals year by year display at Wood Green’s Godmanchester Centre. woodgreen.org.uk

30 JUNE BRITTEN SINFONIA AT LUNCH Time: 1pm Location: West Road Concert Hall Price: £3/£9 Description: Musicians from the Britten Sinfonia Academy perform a new, specially commissioned work by Iain Farrington. westroad.org

23-27June THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS Location: Cambridge Arts Theatre Price: from £15 Description: A stage adaptation of John Boyne’s moving bestselling novel shows the horror of a concentration camp as seen through the innocent eyes of a young German boy on the other side of the wire. cambridgeartstheatre.com

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FASHION NEWS

NEWS

Yawn at Boudoir Femme

King Street independent fashion boutique Boudoir Femme is now stocking luxury nightwear brand Yawn, which offers a collection of covetable pyjamas, dressing gowns and nighties in gorgeous designs and beautifully soft fabrics. www.boudoirfemme.co.uk

MAP DRESSING GOWNS £59.95 ARK, PEAS HILL

HONEYS BRIDAL REVEAL NEW RANGE

KATYA WILDMAN LIBERTY OXFORD DRESS £249.95 CUCKOO, BURWASH MANOR & ST MARY’S PASSAGE

BY-LIN LADYSTRIPE BAG £190 PODAROK, BENE’T STREET

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Brides to be, listen up! Honeys Bridal & Events, based in Oakington, will be one of the first stores to showcase the new Ella Rosa Collection. For one weekend only, 4 and 5 July, come and view their range of gorgeous bridal gowns, characterised by elegant silhouettes and lace detail. Says owner Michelle Honey: “After this weekend, the collection won’t be available until September – so book your appointment today and be one of the first brides to experience these incredible bridal gowns!” www.honeysbridalandevents.com

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FASHION

WORDS NICOLA FOLEY

MICHAEL KORS SS15

YELLOW Yellow can be a tricky colour to pull off, but the key is to identify your skin tone and find a shade that complements it. There’s a shade for everyone, you just need to figure out if you’re a saffron, mustard, lemon, neon or canary kind of girl – and there’s an abundance of high street options to help you decide. Reference points for this one include the sea of yellow gowns at the Cushnie et Ochs show, as well as the gorgeous yellow dresses at the Michael Kors SS15 show.

CORNEL DRESS £139 BELLA SANDAL £129 BOTH HOBBS, GRAND ARCADE

YELLOW DUSTER COAT £20 GEORGE AT ASDA, BEEHIVE CENTRE

GWENIFE TEXTURED STRUCTURED PLAYSUIT £99 TED BAKER

MANGO PLEATED CAMISOLE, BRIGHT YELLOW £27.99 JOHN LEWIS, GRAND ARCADE

CROPPED JACKET £49 TOPSHOP, GRAFTON CENTRE & GRAND ARCADE

SUPERTRASH DRAPED TOP IN ACID YELLOW £70 ASOS SIGN UP TO THE EDIT NEWSLETTER AT CAMBSEDITION.CO.UK

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FASHION BURGUNDY ONE SHOULDER CROPPED TEE £10 MISS SELFRIDGE, PETTY CURY

POLKA A true fashion classic, the polka dot was favoured by designers including Marc Jacobs and Moschino on the SS15 catwalks. No dainty ditsy prints here though – large, bold polka dots ruled the runway, without exception presented in just two colours: black and white.

INSTAGLAM DRESS BY RED HERRING £45 DEBENHAMS ASOS STRIPE ONE SHOULDER VEST £18 ASOS

LOVE SKATER DRESS WITH CUT OUT IN POLKA PRINT £38 ASOS

**DOT SHORTS BY WYLDR £39 TOPSHOP, GRAFTON CENTRE & GRAND ARCADE

FAME AND PARTNERS ANGELIC SIREN ONE SHOULDER PLEATED MAXI DRESS £135 ASOS

ONESHOULDER CUTS Not since the early noughties have we seen such a run on one shoulder tops and dresses, but with designers like Ralph Lauren, Jill Stuart and Tanya Taylor all offering up asymmetric styles this season, we reckon this is set to be a key trend for summer.

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POLKA DOT OFF THE SHOULDER SKATER DRESS £40 AX PARIS

SHREYA BELTED PONTE POLKA DOT SKATER SKIRT £10 BOOHOO

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WHITE STREET TAPESTRY T-SHIRT £16 TOPMAN, GRAND ARCADE

GARMENT DYED REGULAR SHIRT £75 JAEGER, TRINITY STREET, CAMBRIDGE TURBO COBALT £55 DUNE, MARKET STREET, CAMBRIDGE

PRINTED T-SHIRT £19.99 ZARA, ST ANDREW’S STREET, CAMBRIDGE

TIE-DYE SWEATER £25.99 ZARA, ST ANDREW’S STREET, CAMBRIDGE

JUNE

HOT LIST GREY OVERSIZED CHECK STRETCH SKINNY CHINOS £35 TOPMAN, GRAND ARCADE

WISELY PAISLEY SHIRT £79 TED BAKER, GRAND ARCADE

NIKE PREMIUM INTERNATIONALIST TRAINERS £72 ASOS

FLORAL BACKPACK £8 PRIMARK, BURLEIGH STREET, CAMBRIDGE

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BEAUTY WORDS DAISY DICKINSON

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FROM WITHIN With summer on its way many of us are hoping to improve our health and appearance before the fairer weather encourages us to expose a little more skin, and with advances in non-invasive treatments, tricks and nutrition that promise to make you feel and look better and younger, Daisy thought it was time to investigate further…

It’s no secret that eating plenty of fruit and veg and drinking lots of water energises you and does wonders for your skin, but for those with busy, stressful lives, supplements can be a welcome helping hand to keep us topped up with the good stuff. Here’s my pick of some of the latest health and beauty boosters.

GREEN DRINKS & BEAUTY BLENDING If you’re a fan of Pinterest and Instagram, chances are you’ll have noticed the trend for green drinks and beautiful looking health smoothies – displayed in Mason jars with pretty paper straws. I’m jumping all over this trend. If, like me, your busy lifestyle makes it hard to get your five-a-day, introducing a blended drink offers a super convenient way of getting a health kick. A dedicated tool like the Nutribullet (from £99.99, buynutribullet.co.uk) or the Kenwood Sport2Go (£22.50, Tesco) makes it easy to whizz up raw vegetables and fruits with water for a healthy, vitalising drink. Impressively, the Nutribullet even breaks down and pulverises stems, seeds and skins where some of the essential nutrition lies. And don’t be afraid of the green, I was amazed at how nice kale and spinach tasted in an ice-cooled beverage.

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SKIN

We keep hearing about collagen – not the type pumped into trout pouts, but the digestible kind. So one of our lovely testers tried out Qsilica’s PRO COLLAGEN (£29.95, qsilica.co.uk), reporting that “after a couple of weeks of taking the tablets, there was a noticeable improvement in the plumpness and vitality of my skin, as if I’d been getting more sleep.” If you prefer a drink to a tablet, Wassen’s We Beautify Collagen powder sachets can be mixed with water – or green drinks (£19.99, Boots). Or try the Skin Collagen Support supplements (£22, feelunique.com) from the Advanced Nutrition Programme, a combination of vitamins and plant extracts providing the key building blocks for collagen.

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Method > rough chop and add your ingredients to the cup of your Nutribullet (or similar) add water and blend – it’s that simple. Use more or less water depending on the consistency you prefer, then pop in a thermos with a couple of ice cubes to keep fresh until early afternoon.

Beauty

RECIPES

If you’re new to green drinks, the trick is to include banana or avocado (or both!) to keep the taste mild and creamy. Try this recipe in the morning and sip throughout the day for balanced energy: • 1 handful spinach • 1 handful kale • 1 banana • half an avocado • 1/8 cup cashews • 1 kiwi • generous squeeze of fresh lime • water Or for a healthy alternative to sugary cereals or snack bars in the morning, try this tasty breakfast smoothie, following the same preparation method as above: • 1 large banana • 1 cup blueberries or strawberries • 1 cup of oats • 1/4 cup of hazelnuts, or a spoon of peanut butter • 1tsp chia seeds • unsweetened almond milk to blend

HEALTHY HAIR & NAILS For super shiny locks, keep heat styling to a minimum, use a natural conditioning treatment once in a while like MiaFlora’s Coconut Oil (£8.99, Holland & Barrett), and when washing, rinse with a cold blast of water at the end – but to help growth and strength there are plenty of supplements available too. Nourkrin offer a choice specifically designed for targeted age ranges. The Active 20+ is for women over the age of 20 with an on-the-go lifestyle – balancing family, friends, career and fitness, etc. Active 45+ is for when hair loss and thinning can become a serious concern, often as a result of daily stressors and hormonal change – a reduction in oestrogen and increase in testosterone during the menopause and perimenopausal stages (both from £29.99, nourkin.co.uk). For an all-in-one job, try Perfectil Triple Active (90 tablets for £19.99, Boots) with vitamins B2 and B3 and biotin as well as selenium and zinc for stronger nails and radiant skin.

NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT BOOSTS Anti-oxidant has become a common word on health and beauty products, and these wonder-molecules have been proven to counter the damaging effects of the free radicals blamed for ageing skin. Adding blueberries and green tea to your diet is a good way to get anti-oxidants into your diet, but powder supplements offer a convenient, concentrated boost. Anti-oxidant values are measured on the ORAC scale, with blueberries scoring 5905 and green tea 1253 respectively. With nearly ten times the ORAC value of blueberries, raw cacao powder used in chocolate could be a good addition to your diet. That’s not an excuse to stuff your face with chocolate, which contains relatively little raw cacao and plenty of sugar. Instead, I tried BodyMe’s organic cacao powder, which is produced from beans dried naturally and processed raw to avoid any loss of nutritional goodness (from £3.99, bodyme.co.uk).

It’s always wise to consult your doctor before changing your diet or trying supplements.

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WELLNESS WORDS JENNY SHELTON

WELLNESS Bendy she is not: nonetheless, Jenny Shelton gives Yin Yoga a go at Camyoga’s excellent city centre studio Ashtanga, Bikram, Forrest… the variations within the yoga remit have expanded tremendously over the last decade. Faced with so many options, a beginner (like myself) could be forgiven for feeling a little daunted, but the array of classes available only means you’re more likely to find something which best suits you. Having been advised to try yoga to increase my flexibility (five days a week hunched over a desk = terrible posture: a familiar story for many of you, I’m sure) I got in touch with Camyoga. A well reputed organization with studios in central Cambridge and Great Shelford, it was founded in 2003 by Louise Palmer-Masterton and now employs 35 experienced trainers. Yin Yoga is one of their newer classes, and the one which I joined one Monday evening, at their large, modern studio on George IV Street. My teacher was Ros, who kindly talked me through how to use the bolster, bricks and other props, and discreetly popped over now and then to help me with the poses. The class comprised women of all ages, shapes and abilities, and as it's based around more gentle poses, Yin Yoga really is for everyone, not just the super-bendy. The poses, all based around seating or lying down, are held for longer (around five minutes), and there’s a focus on relaxation and mindfulness. Beginning with ‘awareness meditation’ in pentacle pose, Ros encouraged us to step away from the day’s anxieties (“acknowledge them, then put them aside”) and concentrate on our breathing and parts of the body. We then moved slowly into Butterfly, Dragonfly, Caterpillar

and Swan. Not heard of those ones? Ros explains: “The pose names in Yin Yoga are different to other yang (more dynamic) styles to help students differentiate between doing the poses in an active way and using muscle strength to support the pose, versus yin where we are relaxing into the shape and working the pose passively to allow the body and the mind to let go.” Yin Yoga focuses on connective tissues and is often referred to as yoga for the joints, rather than the muscles. It’s advised for runners or anyone who plays sports, as well as people who want to increase flexibility or simply unwind and reconnect with themselves emotionally. The experience was peaceful and restorative to both mind and body: the perfect antidote to a busy week. Yin Yoga is held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 8pm and Saturday afternoon at 2.30pm. www.camyoga.co.uk

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WORDS JAMES GORICK

INSPIRING MUSICAL James Gorick, Director of Music at St Faith’s, Cambridge, looks to challenge common perceptions of class-taught music eading, writing and numeracy must come before music” – so said David Cameron in a pre-election interview. It is comments like these that stoke the negative stigma surrounding classtaught music; and yet music is a universal language that is so multifaceted it almost defies categorization. The Prime Minister isn’t the only one. A headmaster at a London grammar school recently referred to music as a ‘minor’ subject in a BBC interview. One of the greatest aspects of music in education is that it encompasses the ‘major’ subjects, offering alternative access to numeracy and literacy, whilst engaging pupils creatively and emotionally. An internet search of music education reveals countless studies documenting its benefits. There are many cognitive development attributes to musical education – from harnessing fine motor and muscular skills, developing memory, learning numerical patterns, excelling in reading (sometimes numerous lines simultaneously and in foreign languages), researching historical and cultural aspects

of the subject; to links with personal, social, health and citizenship (PSHCE), as well as developing strong emotional responses to musical stimuli. Of course you cannot expect everyone to enjoy music. But, by equipping children with the ability to express their sensory observations in an articulate and thoughtful manner, it is possible to inspire within even the most musically reluctant children, a wellrounded and assured insight into what they listen to. At St Faith’s, pupils are given a practical foothold in a range of musical disciplines, spanning choral, classical, jazz, hip hop, world and rock. By offering children the opportunity to make a fun, diverse and stimulating start in music, it is possible to guide their interests into areas of the art form they would otherwise have disregarded. Whilst it might be the case that class-taught music marginalizes some as others progress at a faster pace, we ensure that every child’s musical talents, from group singing to PC-based music production, are nurtured and allowed to flourish in a variety of ways. A wealth of concerts, music tours, recitals and in-class achievements helps support individuals at every level, without leaving anyone behind. For some this might be achieving a distinction in an ABRSM (exam board of the Royal Schools of Music) exam, whilst for others it might be playing a tambourine in time with a group. Our Year 7 pupils will soon be embarking upon an exciting, year-long collaborative creative arts venture, earning a special award at the end. They will research composers, artists and playwrights, using the Internet as a resource for developing certain skills and gathering relevant information. Pupils

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will then share their research and refined understanding of their topic with their peers, to take them through the process of analysing and imparting information to others. Across Creative Arts, we seek to have our pupils eliciting from one another, independent responses to art by creating, composing or writing themselves. As well as being a profoundly expressive medium in which we have seen pupils emerge from their shells for the first time, music offers a tangible gateway to a career in a creative, technological and cuttingedge multi-billion dollar global industry. With over 115,000 full-time jobs helping contribute to a GVA (Gross Value Added) of more than £3.8bn in the UK music industry alone, music must be perceived as a future-focused subject for the current generation considering its careers options. Literacy and numeracy are vital, but wouldn’t you want your child to experience the joy of discovering and learning within this versatile ‘minor’ subject? As the author Hans Christian Andersen surmises, “Where words fail, music speaks.”

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BUSINESS

BUSINESS NEWS OURMARKETPLACE

START-UP SURGERY IN ST IVES Are you thinking of starting a business? Got an idea but don’t know where to go next? Ed Goodman, startup mentor, co-founder of Cambridge Business Lounge and co-author of the bestselling book New Business, Next Steps: The All-In-One Guide to Managing, Marketing and Growing Your Small Business, is holding a free surgery for business start-up hopefuls. In a half an hour, one-to-one session, Ed will share his wisdom and knowledge, take questions and discuss your ideas to help you get your business off to the best start, and equip you with the skills necessary to maintain it. There are still several slots available on Thursday 4 June, starting at 10am with the final halfhour session starting at 3.30pm. Book now to secure yours. www.eventbrite.co.uk

The cost of school uniform continues to put pressure on family finances, with the average parent spending £295 on uniform for each child every year (rising to £595 in the private sector). Children are participating in more and more extracurricular activities, with hobbies and clubs adding another £500 to the average yearly cost of kit and equipment. With this in mind, two local businesswomen have set up an inspired new initiative, set to benefit schools, clubs and community groups. OurMarketplace – an online noticeboard of sorts – is the brainchild of Miranda Hopkins and Bronwen Angel, and allows organisations to list and exchange items which can be of use across the board. The website is unique in allowing schools and clubs to customise their own landing page, where supporters can see all the items currently listed for sale that are linked to that organisation (sports kit, books, clothing, musical instruments etc). Users can post a ‘wanted notice’ if the item they’re seeking isn’t available, helping local buyers and sellers to exchange kit for the organisations they support. Schools listed so far include Sir John Gleed, Buckden CE Primary, Kimbolton and Hinchingbrooke.

In the context of rising costs, OurMarketplace relieves financial pressure on families, encourages reuse and recycling, and provides a source of funds for schools and charities. Miranda explains: “All my children’s schools and clubs are working hard to raise money for different projects. The idea was born out of a love of our local clubs and schools, and the frustration of not being able to make good use of all the kit and caboodle linked to them we had sitting under the stairs.” Miranda and Bronwen are heavily involved in schools and charity work. Miranda serves as a school governor and volunteers with the Bedford District Handicapped Riding Association. Bronwen, who is organising an event this June set to raise £20,000 for the Cambridgeshire Red Cross, explains: “Fundraising is integral to our concept. We set up the website because we thought schools and clubs should see some benefit from their kits and uniforms being traded online. In fact, we set up the OurMarketplace registered charity so users can Gift Aid their donations and drive even more funds to their chosen good causes.” www.ourmarketplace.co.uk

CAMBRIDGE RASPBERRY JAM Raspberry Pi-associated meet-up CamJam is holding another event on Saturday 6 June, at the Institute of Astronomy on Madingley Road. Listen to talks in the lecture theatre, take part in workshops and join in a show-and-tell to demonstrate your Pi projects. There’ll also be a marketplace in the foyer. It takes place 10am to 4pm and entry is £3 for adults, children go free. www.eventbrite.co.uk

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