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It’s time to grab your wellies and tent as there is a festival coming to a field near you soon! Festival fever is in full swing across the region and this year there is more than ever before. Whether you want to dance in the crowds until day turns to night, feast on some of the East’s tastiest food or lose yourself in performances from some of the best artists around, there really is something for everyone.

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At the end of the month, East Anglia will be celebrating Britain’s finest, fish & chips and…wine! Raise a glass to English Wine Week with a vineyard tour and tuck into the seaside classic with our list of the best fish and chip shops. There’s also ideas for keeping the family entertained through half term and exciting walks for dog lovers – don’t forget to join our new dog-friendly Facebook page! Have a great month

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PROMOTIONAL FEATURE

MOTHER AND DAUGHTER URGE WOMEN TO GET STRONGER, BRAVER AND MUDDIER AT RACE FOR LIFE THIS SUMMER hen Sally Millsopp took W part in Race for Life

“When we reached the finish line, we both felt elated that we’d done 2015, she had no idea something so positive at such a sad time. We went if she would get to straight home and were see her mum again. so relieved to see her. Sally’s mum, Jennifer She hadn’t been able to Earnshaw, was desperately communicate verbally for ill with mesothelioma - a a while but we showed form of lung cancer - and her the pictures and I saw had little time left but the reaction in her eyes. she’d encouraged her We felt really lifted by it. daughter to take part in Race for Life as she knew “Mum died the next day the fundraising would but she knew we had help other patients. done this for her. Now when we do Race for Life Sally, 53, went to the we feel proud to run in showground that day, mum’s memory but there with her daughter Eleanor, is a sadness to it. I just not knowing if her mum want to get home and see would be alive when they my mum but I know she reached the finish line. won’t be there waiting Sally, who is a Practice for us.” Nurse at a GP surgery, said: “Mum was a selfless person, she always wanted to help others. We’d raised around £450 in sponsorship and I knew she really wanted us to do Race for Life but it was very difficult to leave her that day.

The event has a special place in Sally’s and Eleanor’s hearts and they are signing up again to run in memory of their mum and grandmother. Now the family are urging other people to follow their lead and sign up. One in two people in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer at some stage in their lives, but the good news is more people are surviving the disease now than ever before. Cancer survival in the UK has doubled since the early 1970s and Cancer Research UK’s work has been at the heart of that progress.

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13-17 NEWS FLASH

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et in the atmospheric surroundings of the Victorian Chappel station, this lighthearted, murder mystery event takes place with tongue firmly planted in cheek! Staged in the carriages and on the platform of the museum, you will meet larger than life characters, one of whom committed the deadly deed .... by using your powers of deduction, can you solve the crime?

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Prices include a cheese platter and large glass of wine, beer or a soft drink served before the show from 7pm in our vintage dining car. Pre-booking is essential and, don’t forget, we’re at Chappel Station so you can come by train!

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Eastlife Diary Ashwell at Home 2018, Sunday 13 May, 11am-5pm Village of Ashwell, North Herts, SG7 5NY Entertainment for all the family with open gardens, free children’s workshops, live music and a wide range of street and indoor entertainment, cow milking, funfair, lunches & teas and much more. Free parking. Entry priced £7 adults (under 18s free) available on the day at the event, or in advance from www.ashwellathome.org.uk

Push the Pedals Round up your family and friends and join hundreds of cyclists for Camcycle’s annual Reach Ride. This familyfriendly and free ride to the fair in the village of Reach is taking place on Bank Holiday, Monday 7 May. Departing from the Guildhall in Cambridge at 10am, the route takes you through the Cambridgeshire countryside over 29 miles. There is also a second Cambridge departure point at the Newmarket Park & Ride at 10.30am.

Bedford Flea, 20 May, 11am-4pm Located at St Paul’s Church, Bedford Flea launches this month with an eclectic mix of quirky collectables, fabulous furniture, pre-loved books, vintage, vinyl, jewellery, clothing and Charles Wells’ beer. As part of the national Love Your Local Market Week celebrations, the first Bedford Flea ends Bedford Market’s weekend of activity from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 May. In addition to stalls, there’s fairground rides, children’s craft activities, food tastings and more, plus parking in all council-owned town centre car parks is free every Sunday. Bedford Flea will also take place 8 July and 16 September.

Norfolk Premier Norfolk’s groundbreaking Voice Project premiere their exciting 12 hour long project in Norwich Cathedral on 25 May as part of the Norfolk & Norwich Festival. There will be subsequent performances in various parts of the cloisters and garth of the cathedral on the hour, every hour. Increasing numbers of singers will join in, building to the full choir of 150 voices with soloists and instrumentalists at 9pm, then fading back to solo voices at midnight. For details of all their activities visit www.voiceproject.co.uk

Brand new musical comes to King’s Lynn ‘Walk Right Back’, a brand-new musical telling the story of the most successful duo of all time, The Everly Brothers, is coming to King’s Lynn Corn Exchange on 20 May. www.walkrightback.com

Beccles Food and Drink Festival 26 May, 10am-4pm Beccles Food and Drink Festival returns to delight the taste buds with over 50 stalls selling a variety of produce to tempt all. The free event, will take place in the town centre plus there will be stalls nearby in and around St. Michael’s Church, and also in the Public Hall, where East Coast College will be running a Cookery Theatre throughout the event, consisting of a variety of cookery demonstrations and talks. There will be Free Park and Ride minibuses from the Festival car park at Beccles Quay. www.becclesfoodfestival.co.uk

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Put your best foot forward at Hotel Felix Hotel Felix and Advance Performance, a running and triathlon store, have teamed up to launch a new running experience this spring. Guests will receive expert running advice, guidance and a host of running routes to choose from which will keep them fit whilst discovering the city of Cambridge. The running experience starts from £150 per person per night, based on two people sharing, and includes an overnight stay, breakfast and £30 per person towards dinner for two at the Graffiti restaurant. Guests will also receive guidance from Advance Performance, located nearby the hotel, with a free running shoe MOT, professional running shoe fitting and gait analysis, and the opportunity to visit a bite-size injury clinic, ideal for runners with persistent or niggling injuries. The hotel can provide details of a three, seven and nine mile running route for those who want to explore the city on their own time. The running experience is available to book until 31 October 2018.

10th anniversary auction at Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers Sworders, the fine art and antiques auctioneers, is celebrating 10 years at its award-winning auction rooms based in Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex. On Tuesday 19 June, Sworders will host a prestigious 10th anniversary auction, profiling fine furniture, British and European paintings, silver, clocks and works of art. Operating since 1782, as one of the leading fine art and antiques auction houses in the UK, the business expanded in 2008, into its purpose-built auction rooms. The 10th anniversary sale will give people the opportunity to bid on a variety of extraordinary items, including a pair of paintings by British marine painter, William John Huggins, estimated at £6,000- £8,000. The paintings illustrate 19th century lifeboats at a boat wreck, believed to be a representation of a real incident. Sworders’ Head of Paintings, Amy Scanlon, is currently undergoing further research with the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich to uncover more. Also consigned for sale – The Bury Hill cabinets – two George lll period Coromandel lacquer press cupboards constructed from 17th century panels, depicting a palace

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scene, animals, birds and flowers, estimated at £4,000 £6,000 for the sale. Guy Schooling, Chairman at Sworders, said: “We have already consigned some fascinating pieces and our anticipation heightens as we secure more and more items ahead of the sale. One day, we will find that £1 million lot!” For more information visit www.sworder.co.uk

Around the region Niche Retreats launches handpicked collection of holiday homes Niche Retreats have announced its launch with a collection of quirky, unexpected and just-a-little-luxury holiday homes across England and Wales.

What’s Your Race For Life? Organisers of the UK’s largest women-only fundraising event series are calling on ladies everywhere to pick a Race for Life event to suit their personal pace and sign up as soon as possible. This year, there are seven Race for Life events to choose from including the much-loved 5k and 10k events; Pretty Muddy 5k and 10k, plus the brand new Pretty Muddy Kids challenge; as well as a half marathon at Lee Valley; or a 22 mile Hike along the North Norfolk Coast. Sign up now at www.raceforlife.org

The collection launches with 190 plus holiday homes, which have been handpicked for their incorporation of unusual touches, individuality, a little luxury, and settings that will ignite a guest’s imagination. Niche Retreats is the newest brand in the Original Cottages, based in Reepham, Norfolk, which has a portfolio of 4,200 plus holiday rentals, across East Anglia, and throughout England and Wales. Niche Retreats includes properties across Norfolk, including the coast, Broads and Norwich and throughout Suffolk. View the collection at www.nicheretreats.co.uk

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Ely Cathedral Flower Festival

Registration is now open for the Perkins Great Eastern Run, which takes place on 14 October. More than 1,500 entries have already committed to the event. The half marathon, takes in plenty of sights along the way, starting and finishing in the heart of Peterborough. The fast, flat course gives runners an excellent chance of gaining a personal best and there’s entertainment including live music along the route to help give entrants that extra push.

Ely Cathedral’s Flower Festival, Kaleidoscope of Life, will take place 21-14 June featuring over 100 magnificent displays, shopping, music recitals and demonstrations by leading floral experts.

Entertainment and a funfair will take place on The Embankment, where the half marathon starts at 10.30am. The day starts with the Anna’s Hope Fun Run at 10am and the wheelchair half marathon race sets off at 10.25am. Organisers Peterborough City Council are gearing up for another record attendance year, so don’t delay signing up at www.perkinsgreateasternrun.co.uk

The festival will be officially opened by special guest, Garden Designer Diarmuid Gavin at the preview evening on Wednesday 20 June with the theme focusing on the four seasons of life. Highlights will include a water feature, a ﬂoral arc the length of Ely’s impressive nave, an entire transept dedicated to commemorating the end of WWI and an exciting programme of musical performances. The crowning glory is a 12 metre wide kaleidoscope of ﬂowers positioned in splendour directly under Ely’s famous Octagon tower. To book tickets visit: www.elycathedral.org

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We have a Day Excursion programme picking up in Witham, Tiptree, Great Totham, Wickham Bishops, Heybridge and Maldon We have lots of trips arranged, some new and many old favourites including houses, gardens, coastal areas and various events.

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estival fever has hit the region with hundreds of events taking place over the next few months. Whether you’re a tent, mud and wellies kind of person, a foodie fanatic or prefer a low key affair listening to live music in beautiful outdoor spaces, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. We’ve picked some of our favourites…

LOCAL FESTIVALS Suffolk Walking Festival, 12 May – 3 June With 125 walks and events, this year promises to be the biggest and the most ambitious festival organised to date. The Festival spans the whole county with history walks, nature walks, short walks and long walks – there is something for everyone. Highlights: This year sees the launch of the Festival Fringe, a series of creative events that get you close to nature in the very heart of the countryside. www.suffolkwalkingfestival.co.uk Bury St Edmunds Festival, 18-27 May The 35th year of the festival is set to be a big one; taking place over 10 days, spread over 14 venues and hosting 59 events. From national musical treasures, Aled Jones and Jools Holland to the Grammy award-winning Ladysmith Black Mambazo to literary legend Benjamin Zephaniah and 80s chart toppers UB40, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Highlights: A new festival feature for 2018 is a series of outdoor concerts in the beautiful landscaped countryside of Nowton Park. www.buryfestival.co.uk Framlingham Gala Fest, Framlingham Castle, 26-28 May Relaunched as a three-day event, the flower power themed festival will be big, bright, full of energy, colour and music! Exciting new additions to the weekend include a team duathlon, plus live music, food, a craft fair, a parade and more.

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Highlights: Entry to Castle Meadow on the Monday will be free to all. www.framlinghamgalafest.co.uk St Botolph’s Festival on the Green, Peterborough, 15-17 June Run by the residents of Botolph Green, the Festival is now firmly established and sees over 2,000 visitors enjoy a weekend packed with events. There’s snail racing fun for all the family, stage events include Retrolux, Military Wives Choir and children’s storytelling, while the outside arena hosts a dog show, village games, Palmerston Ukulele Band and much more. Highlights: The annual cake competition attracts seasoned bakers and teenagers proudly presenting their finest works. www.botolphgreen.net The Oundle International Festival, Cambs, 4-14 July The Festival returns for its 34th year with a programme so broad in appeal that there is something for everyone to enjoy. There will be concerts by world class musicians, an open air theatre, a ‘Bach Walk’ to tie in with Peterborough Cathedral’s 900th anniversary celebrations and the ‘Oundle on Show’ weekend, which features Music in the Park, the Big Afternoon Tea and historical tours. Highlights: The festival concludes with the town’s fabulous open-air party, ‘Party at the Wharf’, which will be headlined by Toploader. www.oundlefestival.org.uk Cambridge ROAR, Quy Mill Hotel and Spa, Cambridge 18 May – 22 September Now in its fourth year and the only Festival of its kind in the region, it exists to support local charities and to date has raised over £85,000. Events range from glamorous dinners and glitzy balls to corporate games, boxing matches, and afternoon teas, all the while raising muchneeded funds for the nominated charities who receive 100% of the profits. Highlights: The Grand Finale Ball is the show-stopping end to the series of events - expect plenty of surprises, glitz, glamour and fun! www.thecambridgeroar.co.uk

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Leigh Folk Festival, Leigh on Sea, Essex, 21-24 June A fabulous festival that draws visitors from far and wide. The festival brings together over 200 artists in music, poetry and dance across 20 venues. Headliners include Digby Fairweather and Band and Richard Digance. Highlights: Soak up the atmosphere on the cobbled streets of Old Leigh and its waterside location. www.leighfolkfestival.com The Wildwood Disco, Horseheath Racecourse, 30 June The Wildwood Disco will bring world renowned DJs and music producers Groove Armada among many other musical talents. Lasers, entertainers, fire pits, bars and Cambridge’s best street food will mean this is a perfectly formed mini festival with something for everyone. Tier 3 tickets are now on sale at £45. Highlights: Try to find the secret absinthe hut! www.thewildwooddisco.com Rita Ora will play at RiZE Festival

LIVE MUSIC Slam Dunk, Hatfield House, 27 May An all-day festival, with eight stages and 40 bands, it has grown into a rite of passage for lovers of pop-punk and rock music alike. Highlights: The Slam Dunk South after-party will be held at the University of Hertfordshire. www.hatfield-house.co.uk Red Rooster, Euston Hall, Suffolk, 31 May – 2 June Red Rooster champions the very best in RnB, Americana, Blues, Soul, Roots and Country. The go-to early summer event is for those who wish to immerse themselves in a truly Deep South weekend experience of music, food and culture. Highlights: Headliners Pokey LaFarge and Alabama 3 Acoustic, and the late night Howlin’ Woods Stage, will take the party through to the small hours. www.redrooster.org.uk Aldeburgh Music Festival, Suffolk, 8-24 June This year the popular festival will celebrate Britten and America, as well as 1948, the period in post-war British history when the festival began. There’s a line-up of concerts, exhibitions, talks, films, walks and events. Highlights: The availability of £10 tickets for every performance is a new festival offer. www.aldeburgh.co.uk Newmarket Nights, Newmarket Racecourse, Suffolk, 9 June – 25 August Combining an evening of horse racing and live music the Newmarket Nights are a great summer event. This year the line-up includes Demi Lovato on 9 June, Paloma Faith on 22 June, James Blunt on 29 June, Craig David on 20 July (sold out), Plan B on 27 July, Nile Rodgers on 10 August, George Ezra on 17 August and The Vamps on 25 August. One more name is still be announced. Highlights: Craig David and Paloma Faith. www.newmarket.thejockeyclub.co.uk/newmarket-nights

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Music by the Sea, Aldeburgh, 30 June The free Music by the Sea open air charity concert returns to Aldeburgh this summer with a great line-up of national and local artists performing live from 4pm until dark. Highlights: A sensational firework display will bring the evening to a rousing finale at 10pm. www.musicbythesea.co.uk Battle of the Proms, Hatfield House, Herts, 14 July A summer celebration, the event begins at 4.30pm, and offers an afternoon and evening of entertainment including Napoleonic re-enactors, WWI Cavalry Display, The Red Devils, singing duo The Vignettes and evening gun salute. The Battle Proms Orchestral performance and a traditional sing-along, flag-waving and grand firework display close the event. Tickets from £39. Highlights: A meticulously choreographed and tearjerking aerial display is performed by Carolyn Grace in her legendary Mark IX Spitfire. www.hatfield-house.co.uk Folk by the Oak, Hatfield House, Herts, 15 July The intimate Acorn Stage and buzz of the open air festival main stage, showcase a day of award-winning musicians and inspiring new talent. The day also features crafts, workshops and a creative family area. Tickets from £39.95. Highlights: Amy Macdonald and Billy Bragg perform on the main stage. www.folkbytheoak.com Cambridge Folk Festival, Cherry Hinton Hall, 2-5 August It’s renowned for its mix of music and great line-up of artists. Over 40 acts will be taking to the stage including five artists who will play across the weekend including Peggy Seeger, Kaia Kater, Birds of Chicago, Amythyst Kiah and Yola Carter. Camping facilities, children’s entertainment, music workshops and other entrainment will also be available. Highlights: Sponsor Visit North Carolina in conjunction with Yep Roc Records are offering you the chance to win a North Carolina Bluegrass holiday of a life time! www.cambridgelivetrust.co.uk/folk-festival

RiZE Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, 17-18 August A brand new festival for 2018, the event brings big names to Essex. There will be headline sets from Liam Gallagher, who will perform on the main stage on Friday night and the Stereophonics on Saturday. Other acts include James Bay, Craig David, Plan B, Bastille and many more. Festival goers can enjoy luxury camping, street food stalls, a chill out area and glitter make up station. Highlights: Performances from some of the world’s biggest artists including Rita Ora and Rag ‘N’ Bone Man. www.rizefestival.co.uk Maui Waui Festival, Theberton, Suffolk, 24-26 August A family friendly festival, there’s plenty of activities for children and for adults, a host of world class bands, full circus shows in a dedicated circus tent, small upbeat bands and acoustic acts, plus cabaret and comedy. Highlights: New for 2018 is the World Music Café Stage; expect late night Flamenco shows, traditional Reggae and live African music. www.mauiwauievents.co.uk

FOOD & DRINK FESTIVALS Norwich Gin Festival, The Halls, Norwich, 6-8 July Explore the different zones including lively bars, a generous and informative brand room, plus the creative cocktail bar all under one roof. Tickets from £14. Highlights: This year features new Schweppes 1783 premium range mixers. www.ginfestival.com/events Cheese Festival at The Gog, Stapleford, Cambridge, 16 June Set up in a market style, English cheese makers will be showcasing a number of cheeses for visitors to try. It’s a great opportunity to meet and chat with producers and learn more about your favourite flavours. A must for all cheese lovers! Highlights: Stop by the Neal’s Yard Dairy stall www.thegog.com/events Ely Food & Drink Festival, Ely, Cambs, 4-7 May Over 75 artisan and specialist food and drink traders will be showcasing their wares. There’s a great Street Food Scene, plus beer tent and cocktail bar with some easy listening, live music to enjoy. Highlights: Cookery demos from Rosemary Shrager and Brian Turner. www.elyeelfestival.co.uk

Norwich City of Ale, City Centre, 24 May – 3 June Norwich City of Ale is a 10-day celebration of local pubs, breweries and real ale taking place throughout the city. BBQs, live music and pub quizzes are among the festivities. Highlights: Try one of the foot and bike friendly ale trails cityofale.org.uk

ARTS & CULTURAL EVENTS Norfolk & Norwich Festival, Norfolk, 11-27 May The 2018 programme, which spans performance, theatre, music, visual arts, literature and events for children, includes over 10 world premieres, a large scale art installation, one-off spectaculars, and a host of free events! Highlights: World premiere of Mercury Music Prize winner and pioneer of Asian Underground music Talvin Singh, the City of Literature Weekend and the Adnams Spiegeltent headline show; Shift. www.nnfestival.org.uk Southwold Arts Festival, 23-30 June The fifth Southwold Arts Festival will feature over 30 events including a wide range of music, comedy, art and drama. Highlights: A spectacular finale with internationally renowned soul and gospel music singer, Mica Paris. www.southwoldartsfestival.co.uk Fling Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Essex, 30 June The fun and creative festival for adults returns for a day of live music, burlesque and cabaret, surreal theatre and immersive arts and crafts, plus yummy food. Headliners include punk legends Buzzcocks who will be taking to the main stage and DJ Norman Jay MBE who will perform in The Fling Dance Tent. Highlights: 2018 sees the introduction of two new music stages; Bays Days and Shakey’s Sessions Unplugged. www.flingfestival.com

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Cromer and Sheringham Crab & Lobster Festival, 19-20 May Enjoy a seaside variety concert at the Famous Pier Pavilion in Cromer, plenty of crab and lobster, watch cookery demonstrations and enjoy some of Norfolk’s finest food and drink. Highlights: Take part in the annual world crabbing competition www.crabandlobsterfestival.co.uk

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QUIRKY FESTIVALS Weird & Wonderful Festival, Haughley Park, Nr Wetherden, Stowmarket, 19-20 May Over 120 artists and crafts people come from all over the country. Demonstrations include carving and sculpture, fine furniture making, musical instrument making, displays by traditional fletchers and bowyers, chain saw carving and more. Highlights: There’ll be a working mobile sawmill on site, if you want to bring your own tree, it can be cut for you! www.weirdandwonderfulwood.co.uk The Wildwood Rumpus, at Horseheath Racecourse, Cambs, 30 June Organised by My Little Festival, this magical one-day family festival set in a woodland will feature enchanting activities and performances around every corner. Art installations, story-tellers, woodland crafts, children’s theatre and authors, plus fantastic food from local street food vendors, bars, and live music from the Brass Funkeys and local bands are all on the line up. Highlights: The Kid’s Bubble Disco and Mad Hatter’s tea party hidden in the forest. www.mylittlefestival.uk

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COUNTRY SHOWS Hertfordshire County Show, The Showground, Redbourn, 26-27 May The event attracts up to 38,000 visitors and displays the best of Hertfordshire. Come and see animals ranging from huge bulls to tiny ducks, spectacular displays and educational demonstrations. A fantastic family day out, combining free entertainment, fun, food and shopping. Highlights: Don’t miss the new Stampede Stunt Company and Happy’s Big Top Circus. www.hertsshow.com The Suffolk Show, Trinity Park, Ipswich, Suffolk, 30-31 May The annual show celebrates agriculture and farming life. It’s known for its grand ring displays, amazing animals, spectacular show jumping and local produce. There’s also a dedicated shopping area with fashion from local boutiques, crafts and homeaware. Highlights: The Shetland Pony Grand National and cookery theatre. www.suffolkshow.co.uk The Cambridgeshire County Show, Wimpole Home Farm, Cambs, 3 June With its roots firmly in agriculture and the rural community, the classic country show offers an exciting day of traditional crafts, livestock, food hall, rural crafts, displays, vintage tractors, fairground and ring events. Highlights: Discover the region’s best produce at the food hall. www.cambscountyshow.co.uk

Into the Woods ‘A Pirate’s Ball’, Thorington, Suffolk, 11-12 May This year the event takes place across two days! Featuring live music this fun and quirky festival offers a fabulous mix of live bands, DJs, interactive shows and cabaret. Join in the fun and dress up as a pirate! Highlights: Watch the circus and cabaret performances, with a chance to try your hand at the circus skills throughout the day. www.mauiwauievents.co.uk Duxford Air Festival, Cambs, 26-27 May Enjoy dynamic flying over the skies of Duxford’s historic airbase, showcasing the skill and capability of pilots in amazing aircraft, witness hair-raising aerobatics and aerial ingenuity from powerful aircraft and take part in the live entertainment across the showground including music, family activities and interviews. There’s also a delicious festival food! Highlights: Don’t miss the AeroSuperBatics. www.iwm.org.uk/events/iwm-duxford/airshows/duxford-airfestival Retro Dub Suffolk VW Festival, Trinity Park, Ipswich, 21-23 September Returning to its original venue, this year promises to be bigger and better than ever before. There will be a huge display of VW’s, plus the Norfolk Suffolk Retro Riderz Bike Show. Highlights: The Show and Shine competition. www.retrodub-suffolk.co.uk

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Sopwell House Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 2HQ This really is a spa of distinction offering the ultimate experience of relaxation and rejuvenation. Treatments take place inside beautiful yet contemporary rooms with LED lighting creating wonderful atmospheres and out of this world ambience and sensuality. Sopwell House uses only the finest luxury skin care products, ESPA and Clarins for the ultimate experience. After your treatment, get dressed in your slippers and gown and head out into the gardens where you’ll find sunbeds and private areas to relax, read the paper and sip a smoothie whilst your body has a chance to unwind. Afternoon tea and spa prices start from £49 or enjoy a Slumber Sunday with packages from £90 including a 50 minute treatment and full use of spa facilities. Include a three course meal for just £110. Make it an extra special stay and book a room at The Mews, a secluded area with a collection of private rooms outside the hotel featuring its own vitality pool. Full details at www.sopwellhouse.co.uk/spa/spa-days

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The Aqua Sana Spa Elvedon Forest, Suffolk IP24 3T Reach out to the soul this summer. The spa is ideal for those looking for a peaceful retreat, complete with a range of luxurious packages and a choice of outside treatment areas. The Tyrolean Garden offers a peaceful garden with aromatic plants and shrubs to ensnare the senses and transport you to the slopes of Austria and Italy. The Japanese Zen Garden, influenced by Buddhist monks, focuses on reflection and meditation, nurturing inner calm. Japanese maples, water features and reflexology stones offer a meditative walk through a timeless space. Spa days are priced at £79 with a special rate for couples priced at £115. Treatments incur an extra charge. Book at www.aquasana.co.uk

Weavers’ House Spa at The Swan Lavenham, CO10 9QA The spa focuses on total relaxation, enjoyment and wellbeing. As well as the full package of spa facilities and treatments offered in simply stunning 15th century surroundings, guests can take advantage of the outdoor terrace, completely private and secluded as well as the outdoor vitality pool leaving you feeling refreshed and revitalised in the summer haze. Refuel on a delightful light menu of salads, sandwiches and afternoon tea which can be served by the pool and outside terrace on request. Visit www.theswanatlavenham.co.uk for more details on packages, stays and treatments as there are simply too many to mention!

Glassworks at The Varsity Hotel & Spa Thompson’s Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8AQ Standing proud in the heart of Cambridge, cool down from the heat of the city this summer in the spa’s Jacuzzi with views of the River Cam. After a few hours of pampering, cool off on the rooftop terrace with the bar’s selection of refreshing drinks. Lunch and dinner included in the spa packages are served also in the panoramic rooftop brasserie where guests can take in the sights of the city or simply watch the sun go down, leaving you feeling relaxed and content with your world. Packages start at £45. More details at www.thevarsityhotel.co.uk

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Ickworth House, Parkland and Gardens The Rotunda, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 5QE Tel: 01284735270 | www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ickworth A Georgian Italianate Palace in an idyllic English landscape; Ickworth’s impressive Rotunda is an architectural marvel. The Rotunda is enveloped in 1800 acres of Parkland and Gardens where you can explore, discover and rediscover something new every season in Ickworth’s gardens, a place of contrasts, tranquillity and enchantment. As we move into the Spring months Ickworth continues its tradition of grand entertaining with outdoor theatre and cinema. Bring your family to the brand new Country Estate Fayre held at Ickworth; a chance to celebrate the traditions and skills of old and new, as well as live music, storytelling, games and much more! For those wet weather days, watch the past unravel around you in the 1930s Servants’ Quarters, and when the sun does decide to show its face explore the 1800 acres of historic gardens and parklands, with one of the many walks and paths available to discover.

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Long Melford, Sudbury CO10 9BA Tel: 01787 310 207 | www.kentwell.co.uk Explore this beautiful home which has been lived in for over 500 years. Most of the house can be viewed, while the extensive gardens offer many ancient features including a moat, 17th century walled garden and yews of a great age. This year Kentwell Hall celebrates 40 years of Tudor re-creations. This summer sees history brought to life on 5-7 May, 16-17 June, 18-27 August and 22-23 September.

Humphry Repton exhibition at Woburn Abbey & Gardens Woburn, Bedfordshire, MK17 9WA Tel: 01525 290 333 | www.woburnabbey.co.uk Earlier this year Alan Titchmarsh opened a new exhibition at Woburn Abbey & Gardens, which celebrates the bicenternary of Britain’s first landscape gardener, Humphry Repton. Open to the public between 23 March and 28 October 2018, the exhibition explores the fascinating relationship between Repton and Woburn. On public display for visitors to see for the first time will be his most elaborate and comprehensive ‘Red Book’, his famous presentation document of proposed designs.

IWM Duxford Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford This museum is a must for all with an interest in aviation and the Second World War. Walk through the impressive hangers and buildings, marvel in awe at some of the world’s most famous aircrafts such the B-52, Spitfire and Lancaster. Feel the thrill of flying with a Classic Wings flight experience or if you’d prefer to stay on the ground visit during the Duxford Air Festival on 26-27 May for an action packed afternoon.

Hatfield House Hatfield Park, Hatfield, Herts, AL9 5NB Tel: 01707 287010 | www.hatfield-house.co.uk A gem in the Hertfordshire countryside, the stunning estate offers plenty for visitors to enjoy. Explore the Jacobean craftsmanship throughout the House and visit the gorgeous gardens, which feature a number of sculptures, creative landscape designs, colourful fauna and flora, a maze and walkways. Finish your visit with a browse around the Stable Yard shops and tea and cake at the River Cottage Kitchen & Deli. The House hosts a popular events programme throughout the year including monthly farmers’ and antique markets, the annual Living Crafts event on 10 May, outdoor theatre in July and Battle Proms on 14 July.

Humphry Repton exhibition at Woburn Abbey & Gardens Woburn, Bedfordshire, MK17 9WA Tel: 01525 290 333 | www.woburnabbey.co.uk Celebrate the bicentenary of Britain’s first landscape gardener, Humphry Repton. Open to the public between 23 March and 28 October 2018, the exhibition explores the fascinating relationship between Repton and Woburn. On public display for visitors to see for the first time will be his most elaborate and comprehensive ‘Red Book’, his famous presentation document of proposed designs.

Henry Moore Foundation Dane Tree House, Perry Green, Much Hadham SG10 6EE Tel: 01279 843 333 | www.henry-moore.org This spring the Henry Moore Studios & Gardens, opened for the 2018 season with a new exhibition; ‘Out of the Block: Henry Moore Carvings’, available to view from 30 March until 28 October. In the year of Henry Moore’s 120th birthday, the exhibition explores Moore’s changing approach to this key element of his artistic practice. ‘Out of the Block’ brings together nearly 30 major works in stone and wood. They trace Moore’s development as an artist and a carver and reveal his influences at different moments in his career.

Wrest Park Silsoe, Bedfordshire MK45 4HR Tel: 0370 3331181 | www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/ places/wrest-park Visitors can explore the evolution of the English garden with a stroll through three centuries of landscape design. From dazzling parterres and fragrant borders, to sweeping views and woodland walks, the 92 acres of award-winning gardens are a real treat for the senses. The house has a remarkable history and operated as a military hospital and convalescent home during WW1. BBC’s Antiques Roadshow will be filming for its 41st series in the grounds on 19 July.

Norwich Castle 24 Castle Meadow, Norwich NR1 3JU Tel: 01603 493625 | www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/ norwich-castle A visit to Norwich will bring you to the very heart of East Anglia, where you’ll discover over 1,000 years of history, a buzzing cultural scene and superb shopping destination. Make sure a trip to Norwich Castle Museum & Gallery is top of your list. Climb the 62 steps of the Norman staircase and enjoy a 360-degree canvas of uninterrupted views high above Norwich or delve into the city’s past with a battlement, dungeon or fighting gallery tour. Its current exhibition, ‘The Square Box on the Hill’, is available until 3 June.

Peterborough Cathedral Peterborough PE1 1XS Tel: 01733 355315 | www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk As well as still operating as a thriving Christian Church, today the Cathedral offers a wide array of activity including an interactive exhibition,fascinating historic and Cathedral tower tours, an exciting mix of arts and crafts based events, and a popular coffee shop. This year is the 900th anniversary of Peterborough Cathedral. In honour of the momentous event the ‘Peterborough Celebrates Campaign’ has been launched across the city. The aim is to increase the footfall in the city, boost tourism on a regional and national level and increase pride in the local area. A full list of events can be found at www.peterboroughcelebrates.org.uk

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worKinG industrial heritaGe Frogmore is a visitor centre and working paper mill still using a 114 year old machine to make paper for specialist customers. At Frogmore Mill you will find out about the fascinating history of paper, learn how to make a piece of paper by hand, see heritage papermaking and printing equipment, often in action. We also have a shop and a cafe serving light refreshments. Open for drop-in visits every Thursday and on the first Sunday of every month from 11.00 to 16.00 and for pre-booked groups of 10+ any Monday to Friday (or for 30+, Sundays too). Call Maureen on 01442 234600 for group and package details.

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Luxury Self-catering Accommodation in eight Converted Barns on a working Arable and Dairy Farm. We are situated in the beautiful peaceful rural Waveney Valley adjoining the southern tip of the Norfolk Broads. Many fantastic sandy beaches and attractions can be found a short distance from Wheatacre Hall Barns making this a great place to base your visit in your discovery of Norfolk and Suffolk. Facilities include, Games Barn, Fitness Barn, Soft Play Barn and Hot Tub and plenty of outdoor space for fun and games.

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Mud, Mud, Mud Iand kitchen floor were splattered in a fresh

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layer of mud, shook from a soggy but satisfied spaniel. This weather is playing havoc with my OCD (obsessive ‘cleaning’ disorder). The months of snow, sleet, slush and showers have left the nearby fields, footpaths and forests like a mud rink. Every walk leaves us with paws and wellies caked in clay.

It feels as though we’ve been living in a swamp for months – I’m one walk away from trench foot! My washing machine is constantly full with dirty dog towels and bedding, my car upholstery is a mess and I’m tired of sweeping and mopping my floors at least twice a day. However, in the life of a spaniel, mud is the most fun. We recently visited our favourite walk in the village of Debden, Essex. A circular walk which starts at St Mary’s Church and takes you through fields and forest with plenty of water along the way. Fletcher had a great time running through tractor tracks full of muddy water because obviously the footpath just wasn’t muddy enough.

Much to my horror he jumped in the fast flowing stream and was swept away. I was ready to jump in to the rescue (technically I was going to push my husband in), but my scuba spaniel handled it like a pro, using a stick to push himself against the current and climb out. Phew! After a week of rain and boggy conditions restricting us to lead walks, when the spring sun broke through the clouds on a Thursday afternoon, I wasted no time in taking Fletcher to the field for a nice long run. The skies were blue, the birds were singing and the mud had begun to dry; it was a perfect spring day. The local wildlife were enjoying the weather too, hares and pheasants were out in force and Fletcher was having the best time chasing them across the field. Actually, he was having a little too much fun, as he disappeared long enough to get my heart pounding. And then it happened…again! I saw a trail of bloody paw prints and on closer inspection he had slit his paw pad in half, just three months after his last brush with the flint in the field. Thankfully this time around, the injury wasn’t quite so dramatic and he didn’t even notice until I started cleaning it at home. A trip to the vets resulted in a sedation, five stitches and £375 bill – I’m certainly getting our money’s worth on the insurance this year! Annoyingly, the vet said that paw pads harder to heal – good one Fletch – but he is sporting a snazzy bandage and is having lots of TLC, so I’m hoping he’ll be up and running in no time. One thing is for sure though, I’m definitely not going back to that field! Read more Tails About Town at

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Are you stuck in a rut doing the same old dog walks?

Written by Karen Rhodes

hy not pack up the whole family at the weekend and give your dog a real treat while soaking up some of the delights our region has to offer? So you don’t have to spend time planning, here’s a handy list of 10 walking routes in East Anglia. 1. Lavenham - Bridge Street Road, Lavenham CO10 9QT Start from the church, head towards Portland Lane, turning left at Park Road. Pick up the lane where the walk begins following the stunning disused Lavenham to Long Melford railway line. Struggling to motivate the children? Tell them Harry Potter’s house is at the end and see if they can guess which one it is as you head back up the high street. 2. Thetford Forest - Thetford Road, Brandon IP27 0AF The walks all start at High Lodge varying from pine trees to heathland. However busy the car park seems, the area is so vast it’s still nice and quiet as you go off and explore. On return there’s taps and dog bowls to provide fresh water for your weary pooch. Be prepared to carry your poo bags as there are no bins once you get going. 3. Dunstable Downs - Dunstable Road, Whipsnade LU6 2GY Set high on the Chiltons, Dunstable Downs is an amazing area to take in some of the region’s most spectacular views. There are a number of walks starting from the visitor’s centre, some being quite steep so pack your hiking boots and some treats for your dog. 4. Baylham - Chalk Hill Lane, Great Blakenhan IP6 0NA Follow Chalk Hill Lane until you reach signs for the Baylham and beyond trail which will take you on a beautiful, quiet countryside circular walk. Some of the walk is on the road but it’s so quiet you needn’t worry about too much traffic, only the odd horse rider. 5. Rendlesham Forest - Tangham IP12 3NF Just a short distance outside Woodbridge, probably the most dog friendly town in the region, Rendlesham has a variety of walking trails. I would recommend walking your dog around the trail which takes its name from the famous 1980 Rendlesham UFO incident. The well sign posted walking trails cross over cycling trails in places so you do need to take care if your dog loves to chase.

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6. Cranfield Lodge Road - Cranfield, Bedford MK43 0BD A true local treasure set in a quiet location away from the main roads. The walk is located off Lodge Road taking you through tree lined hard standing paths which look down towards Marston Thrift. There’s been lots of trees planted recently and two ponds providing a nice spot to sit and take in the tranquillity before tackling the hill on the return journey. 7. Walberswick - Ferry Road, Walberswick IP18 6UA If you’re a fan of sandy beaches and crabbing this is the walk for you. The best news is that on Walberswick beach, dogs are permitted all year round. Spend the day on the sandy dunes or take your dog to the nature reserve. The car park is conveniently situated right on the beach and the costal path is clearly marked. 8. Dedham - Dedham Road CO7 6DH Away from the popular tourist destination of the Mill, amble around the Essex Way walk, which takes you through the picturesque fields of Dedham Vale and the Stour Valley. There are horses in some of the fields so make sure your dog is ok with them. It’s easy to see why Constable loved this part of the region so much. 9. Shingle Street - Woodbridge IP12 3BE This dog walk is a hidden gem which you wouldn’t necessarily know about unless you live locally. Shingle Street as the name would suggest is a shingle beach which benefits from being dog friendly all year round. Get there early to nab the best parking spot close to the beach. A word of caution though, allowing your dog to swim in the sea is not recommended as there are strong undercurrents. 10. Stoke Hammond - Leighton Road, Milton Keynes MK17 9DD The final walk is a canal route starting from the Three Locks pub which is dog friendly of course. You have two options, walk towards Stoke Hammond in one direction or head towards Lindslade. Both are equally beautiful walks and are busy with canal boats throughout the year. As chosen by Dragons Den Star and entrepreneur Theo Paphitis, Karen Rhodes is the owner of award-winning Suffolk Dog Services. She provides rural adventure walks specialising in high energy working dog breeds. Taking them away from their usual surroundings and treating them to amazing experiences. www.suffolkdogservices.co.uk | Facebook: suffolkdogservices

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o my little boy LOVES LEGO. Like many other 10year-old boys he seems to turn into a mini engineer as soon as you put a LEGO set in front of him yet still struggles with simpler tasks like washing his face. His last mammoth LEGO build was after his last birthday when he brought the robots, rockets and miscellaneous tech from the latest blockbuster to life; I commented how the instructions just frustrated me and how remarkable it was that he had the patience to do it. A couple of days later he said to me: “Mummy, you said you used to like LEGO, have I ruined it for you?” It was a question I laughed off but it then got me thinking about how I used to play and what is different nowadays. When I was a child LEGO was just a jumble of coloured bricks and the magic was that I turned it into whatever I wanted. I’d end up with a physical manifestation of my imagination and I adored that. I didn’t need to follow rules or instructions I could just play freely. I’m sure the sets that my son is building are doing wonders for his motor skills and his ability to translate

2D pictures into 3D shapes but are they really letting his imagination go wild the way mine did? It seems I’m not the only Mum worrying about their child’s imagination however; Playmobil recently carried out some research on modern playing habits and highlighted that many parents worry modern toys often don’t challenge a child’s imagination the way theirs was. The research was aimed at 1,500 parents of 5-11 year olds, and found that 9/10 parents in the East of England wished their children used their imagination more. The survey also showed that choice of toys in the home is the cause of much conflict with the ‘typical family’ having five arguments a week when parents try to remove gadgets from their kids! Perhaps I’m being a little tough on my son and his LEGO obsession. Yes he might not be building the uni-tyranno-phant from his dreams but he is at least battling with imaginary ninjas which is highly preferable to having to wrestle tech from his hands. Perhaps I’ll chuck a few plain bricks his way too though and see what happens… Read more from Dolly at www.raggydollywrites.wordpress.com or follow her on Twitter @Osborneosaurus

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Festival fever Stonham Barns, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, Stowmarket, IP14 6AT Join in the fun at Stonham Barns new children’s festival from 29-30 May, 10am-4pm. Inspire their creativity with workshops including a silent disco, puppet making, circus skills and more. They’ll have plenty of fun bouncing on the giant inflatables and there’s games, open mike and performances and demonstrations from talented local artists. Tickets cost £10 per day for children aged 3-15 years. Over 16s and under 3s free. www.stonhambarns.co.uk/for-the-kids

Thoroughbred breeding operation. Meet the Stallions in resident, watch as young foals take their first steps or enjoy a delicious slice of cake in the Wavertree’s Coffee Shop. Daily Tours at 11.15am. Family Ticket (2 adults and 2 children) at £30 during half term only. Tickets are £11 and children under the age of 5 years old go free of charge. Details and tickets for Discover Newmarket’s National Stud tours can be found at: www.discovernewmarket.co.uk/places/ national-stud-tour or by calling 0344 748 9200.

Spring at The National Stud Newmarket CB8 0XE Have a fun family day out at The National Stud. It opened its gates to the public for the first time in the mid-1970s, and to this day The National Stud remains the only commercial stud farm in the UK allowing individuals to go behind the scenes of a working Thoroughbred stud farm. Tours of The National Stud last approximately 90 minutes and are taken by coach and on foot. Learn about the history and purpose of The National Stud as a commercial

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CRGS is an 11-18 state selective grammar school which admits boys from Year 7 and has a co-educational Sixth Form. It is one of the top-performing schools in the country and is one of very few state boarding schools, with accommodation for 30 Sixth Form students. The family atmosphere, culture of academic excellence and care for the wellbeing of students are key features of the school.

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Wild Bedtime Stories Wandlebury Ring, Gog Magog Hills, Stapleford, Cambridge CB22 3AE On 1 June from 5pm-6.30pm, Wandlebury Country Park will host an event especially for little ones to come and enjoy bedtime stories in a beautiful outdoor setting. Children are invited to wear their pyjamas, dressing gowns, onesies (and probably wellies) and bring their favourite teddy. Arrive from 5pm to explore the area and settle down at 6pm to enjoy the stories told by Vital Spark Theatre, a Cambridgeshire-based company specialising in working with young people in a creative way through drama, dance, music and creative arts. Booking is essential and children must be accompanied. Priced £6 per child, includes hot chocolate www.cambridgeppf.org

Animal Encounters at Thrigby Hall Filby Rd, Thrigby, Great Yarmouth NR29 3DR There’s no need to jet off on a safari to experience close encounters with wild cats and monkeys, they can all be found at Norfolk’s Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens. The attraction has plenty to keep children entertained for hours. Follow the walk ways to view the Sumatran Tigers from the viewing platform above the enclosure and look out for the Gibbons in the tree tops. The warmer weather also mean the crocodiles are feeding again, watch them jump from the water for their lunch! In addition to animals, feeds and talks, children can let off steam at a number of play areas. Don’t forget to pop online and download a discount voucher! Entry £14.50 adults, £10.50 children aged 4-14, children under for 4 free. www.thrigbyhall.com

Meet a woolly mammoth High Street, Ipswich, IP1 3QH Pop by Ipswich Museum and learn about the history of Suffolk. Come face to face with a life-sized model of a woolly mammoth and discover what happened after the Ice Age. There’s also a display documenting the geology of Suffolk from 70 million years ago, a vast display of birds and cabinets lined with exotic foreign animals. Children will come away buzzing with knowledge and it’s completely free! www.cimuseums.org.uk/visit/venues/ipswich-museum

Go wild Paradise Wildlife Park, White Stubbs Lane, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 7QA If you have a mini palaeontologist at home, blow their mind with the newly opened World of Dinosaurs at Paradise Wildlife Park. You’ll feel as though you’ve been transported to a real life Jurassic Park as you encounter 30 life size moving and roaring dinosaurs among acres of natural woodland. Prices from £21 per adult, from £18.50 children aged 2-15 years. Price includes entry to the whole park. www.pwpark.com

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91 Whiffler Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 2AW You can’t always rely on British summer time so should you have a day of rain head to Norwich’s High Altitude Trampoline Park. The area has 80 interlinked trampolines where children can run, bounce and flip. One hour sessions cost from £7.95. www.highaltitudepk.co.uk

Hylands House, Chelmsford, CM2 8WQ Let little ones become a mini explorer for the day at Hylands House on 30 May, from 10am-12pm. After the children immerse themselves on an expedition around Hylands Estate, learning about the plants and wildlife that surround them, the fun moves inside where they assemble their own scrapbook. Scrapbook Safari is aimed at primary school aged children and their parents. Booking is essential. £5 per person. www.hylandsestate.co.uk

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Audley End Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4JF It’s time for good old fashioned fun at Audley End house from 28-31 May. Give children a taste of a by gone era as they play with a range of Victorian toys and meet the toymakers who made them. Price £18.10 per adult, £10.90 for children aged 5-15 years, English Heritage Members free. www.english-heritage.org.uk

Wansford Station, Stibbington, Peterborough, PE8 6LR Hop aboard the train at Nene Valley Railway during the 26-27 May and join their Teddy Bear’s Picnic weekend. Children can bring along their favourite teddy bear and watch the Cambridgeshire countryside whizz by as they ride the steam train. Children 10 and under, ride half price when accompanied by an adult. www.nvr.org.uk

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On 19 May to celebrate the nuptials of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, The Varsity Hotel & Spa will be offering a Limited Edition cocktail – the ‘Markle Sparkle’. Paying homage to the couple’s wedding cake flavours, the cocktail combines Pear Vodka with Lemon Juice, Elderflower Cordial, Blue Curaçao and Prosecco, and will be a light blue colour (something new, something blue), priced £6.99, starting at 4.10pm.

The Ivy Collection is soon to open its first site in Hertfordshire, on Verulam Road in the city of St Albans. Set to open in late spring, the Brasserie will be open seven days a week and will offer an all-day dining menu. The brasserie will be accessible and relaxed, holding back a number of tables for walk-ins, allowing locals to drop in throughout the day at their leisure. www.theivystalbans.com

NORFOLK’S 100-YEAR-OLD SAUSAGE GOES DIGITAL The Swaffham Sizzler, a sausage made from a closely guarded 100-year-old family recipe produced by Impson Traditional Butchers in Swaffham is now available to order online for the first time as part of a local online initiative. Five Norfolk towns, including Swaffham, Thetford, Dereham, Watton and Attleborough have joined ShopAppy.com - a scheme that offers independent shops in member towns a ‘digital high street’ in an attempt to level the playing field with online shopping giants. The scheme is backed by funds from district council Breckland’s £230,000 Market Towns Initiative.

GET DIALLING! Local couple, Hannah Springham and Andrew Jones of Farmyard Restaurant in Norwich have recently purchased boutique hotel, The Dial House from Iain Wilson, owner of The Pigs in Edgefield and Byfords in Holt. The pair takes ownership of The Dial House from the beginning of May. This will undoubtedly be an exciting new chapter for both the beautiful Georgian hotel and the Norfolk foodie scene. Andrew says: “This isn’t going to be another Farmyard – the menu will be slightly more elegant, to echo the beautiful Georgian building. I also want to point out that we won’t be going in and scrapping everything. The service is great, the site looks fantastic, but we’ll be cranking up the food offering.” Hannah will also be launching “Marigold Events” at The Dial House to deliver bespoke private parties, including weddings. www.thedialhouse.org.uk

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e knew it was coming. The predictions were out last year. Plant based food would be the hottest food trend for 2018. Fuelled by the many food scandals, increasing food awareness and healthier life style choices, vegans are not in the minority anymore. Six years ago when I started the Cambridge Food Tour, vegetarian food on our food walking tours were a hard find. Cambridge has changed big time. Now there are always vegetarian alternatives available. A year ago, I decided to check the vegan alternatives in Cambridge and it was a hard find. A month ago, I took stock again and much to my surprise, it is just as easy as vegetarian food now. But not all vegan alternatives are tasty though. I am great believer of flavoursome food. My diet has been plant based since I was a child. This doesn’t mean that it is only plants on my plate. I don’t think in choices, but go for the most appealing option so I often opt for vegetarian or vegan food when I am at home or out for a meal. If I don’t eat vegan or vegetarian then I apply the 80/20 rule, which means 80% plants.

Vegan only restaurants are still a hard find in Cambridgeshire. Stem + Glory was the first to open a vegan restaurant in Cambridge two years ago, followed by their cafe in King Street last year. They decided that the Cambridge concept needed to be taken further afield and after a very successful crowdfunding campaign, they are ready to open up in London and soon in many other cities throughout England. The second vegan restaurant has opened their doors in Ely. Lucyat35, a vegan and gluten free restaurant, will be probably a great success as Ely organises many vegan food fairs yearly.

Our top 10 vegan hot spots in Cambridge: 1. Stem + Glory 2. Espresso library 3. Novi Cambridge 4. Street food at the Cambridge market 5. Tapas at Tu Casa and Tabanco 6. Prana restaurant 7. The Free Press pub 8. Alimentum and Restaurant 22 ( prior notice) 9. Doppelganger burger 10. Special edition - Vegan Cambridge Food Tour

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SUMMER TOURS AND TASTINGS 2018 Enjoy a relaxed and informative tour around the lush vine foliage at Humbleyard Vineyard on a balmy summer evening, tasting a full range of our sparkling and still wines. A perfect evening! 5.30-8pm, £10 per person. Please see our website for available dates/spaces this summer.

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Chet Vineyard Wine tastings and tours Come and visit our vineyard in South Norfolk and enjoy a wine tour and tasting of Norfolk and English wines in the sunny Chet Valley.

One of East Anglia’s oldest commercial vineyards producing a range of White, Red and Rosé wines as well as Quality English Sparkling wines. For more information, including full tasting notes, go straight to our online shop! OPEN May to September - Monday to Saturday - 10am to 5pm For full contact details and to view our online shop, please visit our website:

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nglish wine is no longer second best to imports from Europe, in fact sales of English wine continue to grow year in year out and for good reason. Luckily some of the best in England are situated on our doorstep, so we’ve rounded up a list of our favourite vineyards to visit and try some of this spectacular tipple. Why not celebrate English Wine Week (26 May – 3 June) in style by taking a tour or two? New Hall Wines Warden Abbey Vineyard (www.wardenvineyard.org.uk) is a unique venture, as it’s a community run vineyard. Leased by Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity the team continue to produce medal winning wines in a non-profit venture working with local charities, schools and organisations offering social and therapeutic horticulture, the opportunity to learn and develop skills and much more. Support their work with a visit on one of their vineyard tours, open days or ‘Walking in the Monks’ Footsteps’ tours, discussing the history of the area.

Written by Amanda French (anoseforfood.com) Family run Chet & Waveney vineyard (www.chetvineyard.co.uk) in Norfolk produce both still and sparkling wines. Book a tour in advance to experience a vineyard tour and tasting of up to six wines from the vineyard accompanied by local cheese and charcuterie. For something a little different, sign up to their Pruning Masterclass run by winemaker and viticulturalist John Hemmant at the vineyard. Everything learned is easily transferrable to garden pruning. Lunch and a wine tasting is included for only £30 per person. Enjoy a taste of East Anglia’s wine of the year in 2017 at Flint Vineyard (www.ﬂintvineyard.com) in south Norfolk. Available to book in advance, tours are led by owners Hannah and Ben who will guide you through some of the mysteries of the vineyard and the wine-making process. The tour ends with a tasting of three different wines produced at the vineyard. Book in advance and add in a lunch platter featuring locally produced cheese and bread along with an extra glass of wine.

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Weststreet Vineyard (www.weststreetvineyard.co.uk) in Essex offers a couple of different ways to experience the best of their wine. Choose to join their Saturday workshop which offers an introduction to wine. This course offers a comprehensive overview of the world of wine or enjoy a tasting of six English wines over the course of an hour at one of their wine tastings. It’s also worth booking a table at their restaurant for brunch, lunch, dinner or even afternoon tea…all accompanied by a glass of their wine, of course. Giffords Hall (www.giffordshall.co.uk) in Suffolk is a family run vineyard producing still and sparkling wines. Why not join one of their grand tours in the summer months for an accompanied tour around the vineyard along with a full tasting of three wines and three liqueurs? Alternatively, book a private tour for two or more, for a more in-depth and personalised visit.

Humbleyard Vineyard (www.humbleyardenglishwine.co.uk) in Norfolk is open to the public for a self-guided tour. Pop along to the farm shop to pick up a copy of the map and enjoy meandering through the vineyards from 9am-5pm Monday to Saturday. There are also a few tasting and tour evenings throughout the warmer months which can be booked in advance. Tours begin at 5.30pm with an hour of walking and talking through the vineyards and then end with a tasting of a number of still and sparkling wines and a nibble or two for only £10 per person.

A visit to Winbirri vineyard (www.winbirri.com) in Norfolk will see you tasting award-winning wines like no other during their vineyard tour and tasting experience day. Head winemaker Lee Dyer will show you around the vineyards, explaining the history of the place, how they care for the vines and the reasons for the varieties of grapes grown in this part of England. You’ll then have the chance to enjoy a tasting accompanied by local cheeses and cured meats. Chilford Hall Vineyard (www.chilfordhall.co.uk) in Cambridgeshire is one of England’s oldest established vineyards, known for producing award-winning wines. Tours of the vineyard are available from March to October every year and as well as the chance to purchase wines made at Chilford Hall, the shop sells regional produce too. Why not stop by and make a day of it, following a tour with a trip to their bistro?

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ish and chips is a classic British dish, so much so that we have a National Fish and Chip Day on 2 June, and what better way to celebrate than to look at the best fish and chip shops around the East… Cambridge

The Sea Tree on Mill Road in Cambridge offers traditional fish and chips as well as alternatives including grilled mackerel and calamari. It also features a fish counter of locally sourced fish if you would like to cook your own. For something a bit more traditional, Viking Fish and Chips on Milton Road, Cambridge, is a little gem that offers freshly battered delicious fish and chips. Outside the city, The Histon Village Fryer is a traditional chippy set in a leafy green village. With parks to sit in, it’s a great place to get a Friday night takeaway and sit outside eating alfresco.

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Essex In Westcliff on the Sea, is Oldham’s. This family-run business has been open since 1967 and has some of the best fish and chips in Essex having been recognised by the National Federation of Fish Friers for the quality of their fish and chips. The West Mersea Oyster Bar set in the beautiful location of West Mersea offers a large variety of fish dishes including seafood platters and of course fish and chips. Food can be eaten in or taken away. It also boasts some of the best oysters in the world if you are willing to give them a try! In the summer, try to get a spot on an outside bench overlooking the estuary.

Suffolk The Sole Bay Fish Company based in beautiful Southwold has lovely fish and chips but also offers shellfish and oysters and being a stone’s throw from the pier, you can eat your fish and chips next to the sea - what could be better? The Fish Dish in Felixstowe, has both traditional and alternative fish dishes. You can sit in the restaurant but it is also close to the sea if you prefer to eat your fish and chips outside. It has been voted in the top 10 fish and chip shops by the readers of Fry Magazine. The Cumbrian Fish Bar, Woodbridge, offers freshly battered fish and chips in the beautiful market town. You can eat in or walk down to idyllic river Deben and look out over beautiful views.

Aldeburgh Fish and Chip Shop, Aldeburgh, is so good that there are regularly queues outside. But what could be better than eating your fish and chips on the beach, just watch out for the seagulls!

Norfolk The Rembrandt Restaurant, Eaton, offers delicious fish and chips and seasonal treats. Run by Lucy and Skip for the past 14 years this place is a bit of an institution. They will also cater for gluten free if you give them a call before you go. No.1 Cromer, has some delicious alternatives to traditional offerings such as lager, soy and ginger whitebait or cockle popcorn with chilli vinegar and spiced salt or you can even get a famous dressed Cromer crab.

If that isn’t your thing, they still serve delicious traditional fish and chips. Ken’s Traditional Fish & Chips is the longest running chippie in Wroxham, this is the place to go if you want to enjoy some traditional fried fare by the beautiful Broads. There are no frills with Ken’s; it goes back to the British basics to offer great tasting food and very generous portions! The Sheringham Trawler in Sheringham, has kitsch nautical décor with a wide selection of fish on offer. It also includes gluten-free options and dishes for non-fish lovers. It is well known for the family-friendly approach and excellent customer service. With all the fish and chips shops to try over the summer, plus some of the finest seafood around, there is something for everyone wherever you are in East Anglia!

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ongratulations and commiserations. If you’re an employee aged 22 or more, earning over £10,000 a year, you’ve likely just had a hidden pay rise and a hidden pay cut at the same time. This may sound a bizarre possibility, but it is all about the pension auto-enrolment law. This says every firm must automatically opt-in all employees (aged 22+ earning at least £10,000) to saving from their salary towards a private pension – to provide money for later life - on top of the state pension. And the rules say if you are paying in, your employer must contribute too. In order words if you do NOTHING, you’re saving for a pension. And for the new tax year, which started on 6 April, the minimum amount that both you and your employer must contribute has increased substantially. The effect, which you will see for the first time in your April payslip, is a bit of a mind twist… - Everyone who is opted in effectively gets a pay rise… as your employer is giving you even more money you wouldn’t have got otherwise, even though it’s not immediately usable. - Everyone who is opted in gets less take-home pay… to get the extra money, you will have to contribute more; so your disposable income - the amount you can spend each month - is reduced. If your company gives you a pension, where what you will get is based on the number of years you work and your final salary, that’s a different scheme, so ignore this, it doesn’t apply. You could be paying three times what you were before. The new tax year saw two main changes… - The minimum your employer has to contribute has increased from 1% of your salary to 2% (so £200 a year per £10,000 salary). - The minimum total contribution from you and your employer together has risen to 5% from 2%. For someone who’s employer only offers the minimum, that means you were both paying 1%, but now it’s paying 2% and you’re paying 3% - in which case you’ll see your contributions triple.

The gain here is unbeatable. Pension contributions are from pre-tax salary. So a basic 20% rate taxpayer (someone earning roughly between £12,000 and £46,000), having £60 a month put in their pension, only sees their pay packet reduce by £48, because it would’ve been reduced to this by tax anyway (higher-rate taxpayer only see a £36 reduction). Plus for the first 3% you put in, your employer has to put in at least the minimum 2%. That means, even with the minimum contribution, for every £60 you put in, your employer would put in £40, so there’s £100 added to your pension saving that only costs you £48 (£36 at higher rate). Don’t opt out unless you can possibly help it If you’re struggling, the thought of more money coming out of your salary may make you want to opt out or opt to reduce contributions. Yet do try to avoid that if at all possible, it’d mean you’re effectively giving up extra money from your employer. In fact if possible, increase your contributions so you get your employers maximum – the more you save now, the less likely a cold baked bean retirement. There are a few decent reasons for opting out though, such as while you’ve got very expensive debts to repay, you’re near retirement and have very little savings (in which case a bigger pension can reduce benefits) or you’re lucky enough to be close or at the lifetime pension £1m allowance.

This is helped a little by the fact tax changes this year mean most people will take home more on the same wages use the www.mse.me/taxcalc tool to see. Plus if you’re a graduate you may be about to pay far less back on your student loan, see my new www.mse.me/StudentChange blog for why.

My final trick to boost your pension contribution, if you’re lucky enough to ever get a pay rise – immediately put a quarter of the new money towards your pension. That way, because you’re not used to earning it, you won’t miss it as much (I call this the forgotten gold technique!).

It’s worth noting some employers have much more generous schemes, in which case these minimums are irrelevant and you may not see a change.

Martin Lewis is the Founder MoneySavingExpert.com. Get his free Money Tips weekly email, at www.moneysavingexpert.com/latesttip

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do appreciate a good gadget and I admit to making great use of the Amazon Alexa. I like the fact that I can ask it to remind me to do things, that I can have a brain tingling idea and pop it into Alexa’s memory bank where it is safely stored until I need it. I also make great use of the shopping reminder and enjoy using the radio, telling her to shut up when the phone rings. But I miss all this once in the car. Until now! SEAT is the first car brand to use Amazon Alexa in the new Arona. So, everything I dictate to the kind lady who sits in my office, I can now dictate to the younger sibling in SEAT’s new SUV. The Arona is the second sports utility vehicle in the SEAT line-up and is the baby brother to the Ateca and sibling to a seven-seat larger SUV which is due for launch later this year. It may have escaped your notice, but SEAT is on a roll. In fact, the Spanish company is the fastest growing volume car brand in the UK and promises one new car every six months until 2020, including the company’s first electric car. One of the benefits of buying the Arona is that you know exactly what you are paying, because there are no options. The model I road tested, the SE Technology costs £19,685. This five door SUV is front wheel drive only with no off-road technology. There are six trim levels and the best-selling trim is expected to be the sporty FR with dark tinted windows and FR sports seats, topped off with chrome roof rails. The Arona is one hundred per cent designed and engineered by SEAT in Barcelona and the exterior has some quirky styling signatures. The SEAT brand appears on the top side of the car and is enhanced on the FR version in chrome. Colour customisation includes nine body coloured options and three roof colour choices.

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The technology, which has been developed in larger models in the SEAT range, has found its way down to this compact crossover and it is impressive. Depending on the trim level chosen, there are the useful gadgets like KESSY (keyless entry and go); rain and light sensors; a large 8” screen with full link, wireless charging and Front assist radar on all models. Even the entry model, the SE includes the driver pack with cruise control, hill hold control and tiredness recognition and there is a 5” screen. At its launch in the city of Cambridge, I drove the 1.5 litre TSi petrol engine, which I found responded quickly to a pressing right foot. There are three petrol engines to choose from. My road test car used a diesel engine but I much preferred the quietness of the petrol. The SEAT Arona has a good residual value which is expected to be 41% and will compete with other crossovers, like the Nissan Juke and the Peugeot 2008, in this very fast-growing segment of the market. The support of Alexa and knowing exactly what you are paying for will help customers make the right decision for them.

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f like me you want your kitchen to reflect your personality and to stand out from the crowd, then you are probably always on the lookout for ideas to update your kitchen, but without spending too much money. Often when you move into a house you may not have the money to refit the kitchen, which can be very costly. As well as the cost of the kitchen itself you have to factor in the cost of fitting it, which can sometimes cost just as much. Here are my 10 tips for updating the kitchen you have, without spending a fortune Just about any kitchen can be painted. If you are stuck with a colour of kitchen units that you really do not like, and that does not spark joy in you, then paint it. What have you got to lose? This is the quickest way to transform the look and feel of any kitchen and is very easy to do. You can do this yourself and the only cost is the cost of the paint. I was in B&Q recently looking for some matt black paint to paint a toilet seat (a whole other story) and I was astonished at the range of paints that are now available to paint kitchens. When I painted my first kitchen over 25 years ago there was very little choice and I think my friends thought I was mad. The kitchen was a very dark oak colour and I hated it. We could not afford to re-fit it and so I painted it a creamy off-white. For the cost of a large pot of paint, some paint brushes and a reel of masking tape it transformed my kitchen and I loved it, and I have never stopped painting kitchens and furniture since. Visit your local auction house to look for freestanding furniture such as old dressers, linen presses and bookcases to add an eclectic look to your kitchen. You can pick these up very cheaply. Stripped pine or painted ones tend to be dearer. Dark wood goes very cheaply at

auction currently and can be painted with your own choice of paint and colour. Buying at auction is great fun and can save you a fortune. When you are bidding make sure to remember that they will add a buyers commission (with VAT on the commission). This usually adds up to around 20% on top of what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve bid. If you are in Norfolk, Keys in Aylsham and Horners at Acle are very good. Scour antique centres and shops for pieces of freestanding furniture at bargain prices. We are often surprised to find that the prices can sometimes be less than if you buy at auction as some of the dealers will be

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Charity shops are a great place to source vintage and antique kitchenalia cheaply and you are helping a good cause too. Old jugs, jars, and flagons are great for storing cutlery, knives, wooden spoons etc. Vintage and antique dinner services are ridiculously cheap at the moment and so much prettier than a lot of modern crockery. If you visit the homeware department of any large department store you will realise that the vintage look is very on trend currently. You can pick up the originals at a fraction of the cost of the new stuff in antique centres, auction houses and charity shops. The only thing to be aware of is if it is gilded using a dishwasher may take the gilding off. Scour reclamation yards for vintage and antique reclaimed floor and wall tiles, old taps and Belfast sinks. These can add a period feel to your kitchen. There are some real bargains to be had if you are prepared to put the legwork in. Hang vintage or antique plates or platters behind your cooker instead of tiles. Much cheaper than tiles and can be taken down easily and replaced with something different when you fancy a change.

doing house clearances. In North Norfolk, Holt is a great place for antiques shops and centres as there are lots of them If you have space consider having a large kitchen table or dining table instead of an island. The type of table you choose is up to you and will help to give the room an individual style. At Gardeners Cottage in Blakeney, we have an enormous antique pine farmhouse table that we bought at Keys auction house in Aylsham. It took us a long time to find the right table as we needed one that would comfortably seat 12 people (In fact it will seat 14) but it was definitely worth the wait and has lots of wow factor. If you can find one an antique enamel topped table is a great addition to a kitchen as the cold surface is great for making pastry.

Buy old pictures and mirrors in charity shops, antique centres and at auction. If you don’t like the frame as it is, it can be re-invigorated with a couple of coats of paint, then distressed and waxed. Buy pictures on a theme such as plants, flowers, coastal or farmyard animals. Don’t be put off if mirrors have some silvering. This can just add to its appeal. They can be put behind your cooker to bounce light back into the kitchen or anywhere that you have space. Kate lives in North Norfolk and is an owner of a holiday cottage in Blakeney that she has renovated with her husband and now let’s out. She is passionate about vintage and antique furniture & china, upcycling and gardening and Norfolk. www.blakeney-cottage.co.uk

Buy vintage or antique chairs for your kitchen. Old wooden chairs can be picked up very cheaply at auction or in antique centres and can either be polished or painted. We like to paint them in several pastel shades to give them an eclectic look. You can also mix and match the styles of chair. Antique balloon back dining chairs can also look really good in a kitchen and can often be bought singly at auction. Full sets of six or eight tend to be quite expensive. You can either paint or polish them and recover in a fabric of your choice. Opt for the ones where the seat drops out, they are so much easier to re-cover. Make sure that the chairs are sturdy when you buy them so they will stand up to everyday use.

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he month of May has to be one of my favourite months of the year. Defying whatever the weather has to throw at them, literally every plant is bursting into leaf, surrounding us with a vibrant, lush green synonymous with May. May also marks the start of a very busy season for one of our most loved and giving insects; the humble bee, creator of our delicious golden honey and for the gardener, a tireless pollinator.

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re you approaching retirement or have you already left the workforce? As this new chapter of life begins, it’s incredibly important that you consider whether your current home is going to continue to serve you well, both practically and financially. As you get older, you’ll be far less inclined to move. So, planning for the future will help to ensure you spend your later years in a space that suits you perfectly. To help you with this process, we’ve listed four property options you have if you’re looking to retire to the UK’s East Coast.

Park homes More than 250,000 UK residents live in park homes, and the majority of these people are retired. There are a number of reasons why they’re a popular choice among people who have left the workforce: depending on the area, they can be bought for as little as £20,000, which means they can be ideal if you’re looking to downsize and release equity from your existing home. In addition to this, park home sites are particularly secure, and have a welcoming community feel. Also, more often than not, they’re based in rural areas, which means they typically offer the opportunity to swap suburban life for a quieter one in the countryside. The process of buying a park home is very different to purchasing a traditional bricks and mortar house, so you should carry out plenty of research before deciding to go down this route. Make sure you check out GoldShield’s in-depth guide to buying a park home, which offers a lot of the information you’ll need.

Seaside resorts A huge benefit of retiring on East Anglia’s Coast is that you’ll never be too far from the sea. If this is a huge draw for you, you might even want to consider moving to a seaside resort. Areas such as Southwold and Aldeburgh have long been celebrated as some of Britain’s best

seaside towns. Understandably, properties in these towns are in very high demand, which means they don’t come cheap. So, if you’re planning to move in an effort to cut costs, this mightn’t be the best choice for you.

Bungalows Due to the fact that they’re only one-storey and therefore more accessible, bungalows are a popular property choice among the older generation. Even if you and your partner are still relatively young and mobile, it might be worth considering whether you would benefit from this in the future. Planning ahead can help you to avoid unnecessary mobility issues as you age. Of course, the population is continuing to age, which means the demand for bungalows is only going to increase. So, even if you’re not sure whether you would like to make one your forever home, they can still make a great investment.

Retirement villages Retirement villages give you plenty of freedom to live independently, but also offer services that you might need in later life, such as housekeeping and visiting hairdressers. They’re also designed with accessibility in mind, which you’re bound to appreciate more and more as you get older. Moving into a retirement village can take some getting used to. So, if you’re interested in this option but aren’t sure if it’s entirely right for you, check out Age UK’s guide to sheltered housing, which will give you all of the information you need. If you’re leaving the workforce or approaching retirement, it’s important to consider whether your home is meeting your needs as well as it once did. There are so many great property options that will serve you well in later life, and they all have some fantastic benefits. So, make sure you research all of these options to find one that’s right for you.

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s we find ourselves in the second quarter of the year there still appears to be a dearth of spring and summer to celebrate. Fear not, nature’s magic conjures a picture whatever the climate. Whether warm or chilly the early spring months are both invigorating and inspiring. Be assured the region’s artists, craftsmen and galleries are working hard, creating a visual homage to the season. This month I invite you to join me at my own gallery in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire. Celebrating its 12th year, Norton Way Gallery will be presenting the ‘Spring and Summer Collection 2018’. With a special weekend opening on the 19-20 May, you will be able browse a comprehensive show including paintings, drawings, etchings, linocuts, wood engravings, ceramics and sculpture. Among the works of longstanding gallery favourites such as Anne Songhurst, Phil Greenwood and Rob Barnes you can also enjoy pieces from our newcomers Gary Raymond-Pereira and Andrew Farmer. Throughout the last two decades, Gary has gained a superb reputation as a landscape and coastal artist, both nationally and internationally. His beautifully detailed works evoke the delicate senses of spring but equally can convey the tumultuous blasts of autumn and winter. Whether painting in the studio paying attention to every blade of grass or working in situ braving a brewing seafront storm, Gary is able to capture the essence and soul of the environment around him. With a far broader stroke of brush and perhaps a more complex but subtle palette, Andrew Farmer seduces us with his brooding; romantic sunsets and swirling, busy genre paintings. Also in the medium of oil, Andrew depicts visions of atmosphere, breath and space. All of Andrew’s current works are completed “en plein air” and reflect the artist experience of life and nature, with honesty and beauty. The gallery was established in 2007 and since opening its doors has evolved with a very natural theme that echoes its surrounding leafy garden city home. In addition to proudly representing Hertfordshire favourites Anne Songhurst and Keith Hornblower, the gallery individually sources its artists from across the UK and further afield. The beautiful ‘Horse Block’ sculptures of Susan Leyand

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have travelled all the way from Florence, whilst the serene and contemporary portraits of Liz Ridway have been recently delivered from France. As always, there is a wide variety of subject and media from over 20 artists, all chosen for their skill and commitment. From the exquisite and sensitive nudes of Michal Alford to the tiny realist landscapes of Rosalind Pierson, there is a wealth of fine and contemporary art to be seen. Join us for a relaxing browse and glass of something refreshing! Spring and Summer Collection 2018 20 May – 20 August Norton Way gallery, 51 Norton Way North, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 1BH Tel:01462 685139 www.nortonwaygallery.com

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From Pilot to Painter From the abstract to the figurative, ArtspaceWoodbridge will be hosting an exhibition of extraordinary paintings by Robert Sadler from 14-27 June.The two week exhibition will feature a remarkable collection of his work, including some lesser known contemporaries, which highlight his figurative and abstract work. Born in Newmarket, Suffolk, Robert Sadler joined the Royal Air Force as a pilot in 1930, and in 1942 started his lifelong love of painting, eventually retiring to Suffolk at the age of 46, in his words: “to devote the rest of my life to painting.” www.artw.co.uk

Suffolk Open Studios 2018 This month sees the launch of the Suffolk Open Studios. The programme runs over the first 4 weekends of June, commencing Saturday 2 June. It will feature over 100 participating artists and galleries. This year includes artist “hubs” and “trails” for easier visitor access, plus an exhibition of artists’ works titled ‘Inspirations’ at The Apex Gallery in Bury St Edmunds. www.suffolkopenstudios.org

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The Art Hound Gallery ‘Pop!’ Up The Art Hound Gallery, based at Burwash Manor, is venturing to Benet’s Café in Cambridge on 11 May, 6.30pm-9pm, to exhibit an exciting selection of their collection for an evening of pop art and culture. Visitors can discover works by world famous Pop Artists from the UK, the USA and beyond - Sir Peter Blake, Sir Eduardo Paolozzi, Andy Warhol, James Rosenquist and more - alongside the contemporary artists continuing their Pop-soaked legacy. Directly influenced by the masters of Pop Art, you’ll find art by the current crop of top Street and Urban artists from across the globe. There will be a cocktail on arrival, bar, live performance at 7pm and a New York/ Andy Warhol inspired soundtrack all night! All works will be for sale. www.thearthoundgallery.com

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ith its stylish bistros, independent shopping scene and of course the famous Lavender fields, Hitchin is a great summer destination. If you’re planning a trip to the Hertfordshire town make sure you tie it in with one of these seasonal events… Sundown Cinema, Sat 19 May Watch the royal wedding on the big screen in the town centre. Walsworth Festival, Sun 20 May This annual festival takes place on Walsworth Common and is full of family friendly fun. Street Food Monthly, Thurs 14 June June’s monthly offering from some of the best local street food vendors alongside live music. Hitchin Festival, 30 June The day kick starts a programme of entertainment throughout the town.

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Hitchin Art Fair, Sun 1 July Local Artists exhibit their work on the Market Place. Independents Day, Sat 7 July Hitchin’s independent businesses are such a big part of the retail offer and are pleased to participate in this National celebration with stalls on the Market Place. Buskers Day, Sat 21 July Talented vocalists and musicians liven up the town throughout the day at key busking points until 4pm. Dog Show, Sat 21 July Bring your pooch along for a day of fun at the Festival Dog Show on the Market Place. FitFest Hitchin, 28 July Join in for all things energetic on Hitchin Market Place including demostartions, stalls and activities. Rhythms of the world, Sat 11 August Rhythms of the world returns to the Market Place for a family day of music and entertainment. Hermitage Road Weekend, Sat 18 August Following on from the success of last year, the businesses of Hermitage Road will be hosting an event over the weekend, with special offers in stores, classic cars, entertainment, music and food. Hitchin Food & Drink Festival, 8-9 September This is not just the regular tempting stalls but a positive cornucopia of gastronomic goodies with the chefs on hand to demonstrate their culinary skills.

Hitchin Food & Drink Festival

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Are you looking for an unrivalled Italian fine dining experience in Bedfordshire? The Green Man is a family-run restaurant at the heart of Bedfordshire, dedicated to delivering authentic Italian fine dining using the freshest ingredients.

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Ampthill?

Ampthill Park Proms

hether it’s relaxing in the park, admiring the gorgeous Georgian buildings or stopping by one of the local friendly businesses, Ampthill has lots to offer visitors.

For something more substantial head to Big 10 Smoke and Grill located on Kings Arms Yard. The restaurant, which opened in March, has already become a hit with locals for its excellent service, tasty cocktails and hearty menu.

Summer events

For pizza which rivals that found in Italy, visit Donatello’s. This year the Italian restaurant on Dunstable Street celebrates its 37th anniversary. Having received a number of awards over the years, it’s the friendly welcome, laid back atmosphere and delicious dishes that keep locals coming back.

This summer sees the return of the hugely popular Ampthill Festival. An annual highlight for the town, this year Ampthill’s summer weekend of music is set to be bigger and better than ever before. The fun starts with AmpRocks on 30 June, followed by the 10th Ampthill Park Proms on 1 July and Gala Day on 2 July. AmpRocks acts are still to be announced but keep an eye out as you’ll need to be quick to snap up tickets, the festival is usually a sell out! For information visit www.ampthillfestival.co.uk

Food and drink If you love food, then you’ll love Ampthill. For a small town it boasts an impressive independent food scene. Satisfy your sweet tooth with a bite at the newly opened Cupcake Bar on Church Street. The café serves fluffy cupcakes and tasty cakes alongside refreshments. You can eat in or takeaway!

Every town needs a good pub, and Ampthill is no exception. Once an 18th century coaching inn, The White Hart is located in the north of the town on Dunstable Street. The cosy pub, with modern yet rustic interiors, serves food daily from 8am until late. Dishes have a Mediterranean influence and produce is ethically sourced and follows a field to fork initiative. It also features eight boutique bedrooms for those looking to extend their stay. Whether it’s a day visit or overnight stay, Ampthill is certainly worth a trip this summer!

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Free Fun for all the Family... 14th & 15th July 2018

The Embankment, Russell Park & St. Mary’s Gardens

CELEBRATING 40 YEARS! 1978 – 2018

Daily from 11am

Fireworks • Music • Food & Drink of the World • Funfair • Festival Parade Sports, Heritage & Cultural Villages • Dragon Boats • Raft Races & more! For more information, please email events@bedford.gov.uk or call 01234 718616

9th & 10th June 2018 Russell Park, Bedford • from 10am daily National & International Kite fliers showcasing kites and displays from around the world Plus food & drink, giant inflatables trade & craft stalls, and funfair!

Fantastic free fun for all the family Email events@bedford.gov.uk or call 01234 718616

Enjoy some summer fun for all the family at our Bedford High Street festival!

For more information, phone: 01234 276257 Email: sian.hughes@bedford.gov.uk Web: www.bedford.gov.uk/highstreetshowcase

What’s on: Beds, Bucks & Herts THEATRE, FILM AND SHOWS 8-May We Are The Lions, Mr. Manager! The remarkable story of Jayaben Desai, the inspirational leader of the 1976-78 Grunwick Film Processing Factory Strike. Hertford Theatre, The Wash, Hertford, SG14 1PS. 01992 531500. www.hertfordtheatre.com 9-May Fastlove - A Tribute to George Michael Get ready for an unforgettable evening celebrating a global superstar, as he puts the Boom Boom into your heart in the all new production, ‘Fastlove - A Tribute to George Michael’. Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Exchange Street, Aylesbury, HP20 1UG. 0844 871 7607 www.atgtickets.com 10-May Macbeth The ruined aftermath of a bloody civil war. Ruthlessly fighting to survive, the Macbeths are propelled towards the crown by forces of elemental darkness. Watford Palace Theatre, 20 Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1JZ . 01923 235455 www.watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk 12-May Tim Vine - Sunset Milk Idiot It’s Tim Vine back on tour, telling lots of silly new jokes, showing off new homemade props, singing some new daft ditties, and all with the appearance of confidence. Milton Keynes Theatre, Marlborough Gate, Milton Keynes, MK9 3NZ. 0844 8717652. www.atgtickets.com 12-May Ed Byrne: Spoiler Alert Come and watch as Byrne takes this question, turns it upside down and shakes it until the funny falls out. Go on, spoil yourself. Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Exchange Street, Aylesbury, HP20 1UG. 0844 871 7607 www.atgtickets.com 15-19 May ‘Allo ‘Allo Based on the hugely successful British television series that ran for seven seasons, this uproarious comedy relates the adventures of a hapless cafe owner, Rene, in occupied France.

The Court Theatre, Station Road, Tring, HP23 5QY. www.courttheatre.co.uk 15-19 May Summer Holiday The hit iconic 1960’s film starring Cliff Richard is now the feel- good musical of the year, bringing music, laughter and fun to the stage as it becomes the happiest hit musical around. Milton Keynes Theatre, Marlborough Gate, Milton Keynes, MK9 3NZ 0844 8717652. www.atgtickets.com 17-May Jason Manford: Muddle Class ‘Muddle Class’ promises to feature a wealth of new material about Jason growing up ‘working class’ then finding, over the years, that part of him has become ‘middle class’ causing much confusion! Delivered with Jason’s amiable charm and captivating wit, this is a show not to be missed. Watford Colosseum, Rickmansworth Road, Watford, WD17 3JN. 01923 571 102 www.watfordcolosseum.co.uk 20-May An American in Paris The Musical This breathtakingly beautiful Tony® Award-winning Broadway musical, inspired by the Oscar® winning MGM film, tells the impassioned story of discovering love in the ‘City of Light’. Watford Palace Theatre, 20 Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1JZ. 01923 235455 www.watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk 20-May Shakespeare Brought to Life Be transported back to the sights and sounds of Shakespeare’s world through an enchanting afternoon of art and music. Broadway Theatre, Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DD. 01462 681300 www.broadway-letchworth.com 21-26 May The Case of the Frightened Lady When Inspector Tanner is called in to investigate a ruthless murder at Mark’s Priory, the grand ancestral home of the Lebanon family, he quickly discovers that nothing is quite

as it seems. Milton Keynes Theatre, Marlborough Gate, Milton Keynes, MK9 3NZ 0844 8717652 www.atgtickets.com 22 & 25 May Jason Donovan & his Amazing Mid-Life Crisis Jason is delighted to announce that he will be hitting the road once again in the summer, only this time, it’s a tour with a twist!! The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Milton Keynes, MK17 8LU 01908 280800. www.stables.org 22-May Dad’s Army Radio Hour Two actors play 25 characters in this brilliant staging of classic radio scripts based on favourite episodes from the original TV series. Quarry Theatre, 26 St Peter’s Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN. 01234 362337 www.quarrytheatre.org.uk 24-May Richard Herring: Oh Frig, I’m 50! Following on from “Oh F***, I’m 40!” , this is the second (and let’s face it, almost certainly penultimate) instalment in Herring’s oncea-decade examination of ageing. Hertford Theatre, The Wash, Hertford SG14 1PS. 01992 531500 www.hertfordtheatre.com 24-May One Woman Sex and the City ‘One Woman Sex and the City’ - a parody on love, friendship, and shoes will provide a great reminder of why this series and its characters have stayed so firmly in women’s hearts and minds. The Gordon Craig Theatre, Lytton Way, Stevenage, SG1 1LZ. 01438 363200 www.gordon-craig.co.uk 30-May The Canterville Ghost Be prepared for chills and chuckles with this original stage adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s classic tale! The Place Theatre, Bradgate Road, Bedford MK40 3DE. 01234 354321 www.theplacebedford.org 30-May Sarah Millican You’ll learn about Rescue Men, farting in hospital pants, what can

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FEAST YOUR EYES ON THIS The World Food Festival is a celebration of world culture in the heart of Welwyn Garden City. An opportunity for visitors to experience new tastes and flavours from around the globe. Join us Saturday 12 May.

Food stalls

Whether you are craving Mexican or Malaysian, Caribbean or Chinese we have it all! Sample delicious delights from 35 food stalls and buy tasty treats to take home with you from the market.

World music stage

They say music makes the World go round and we say it helps the food go down! Discover World rhythms throughout the day with the Asian Dhol drummers, Arco Iris Samba band, Indian and Bollywood dancing, Swanvesta Social club headlining and lots more, 11am – 4.35pm

Cooking demo stage

Learn tips and tricks from pros and quick recipes to try at home on the cooking demo stage, 11am until 4.30pm

Children’s entertainment

There is something for kids of all ages to enjoy at the festival. Water zorbs, bungee trampolines and soft play centre outside the Howards centre. Donkey rides, face painting, juggling stilt walker and Creation Station making play-do cakes to take home.

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“Flyin Ryan” Trade Stands Craft & Food Hall Children’s Fun Fair Birds of Prey

Public Camping Available, please contact for a booking form

Working Demonstrations Heavy Horses Vintage Vehicles Farm Animals Steam Engines

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happen at a bra fitting, the benefits of casserole, plus tips on how to talk to shop assistants and the correct way to eat a biscuit. Watford Colosseum, Rickmansworth Road, Watford, WD17 3JN. 01923 571 102 www.watfordcolosseum.co.uk 31 May - 1 Jun Dinosaur World Dare to experience the dangers and delights of ‘Dinosaur World’ in this interactive new show for all the family. Hertford Theatre, The Wash. Hertford SG14 1PS. 01992 531500 www.hertfordtheatre.com MUSIC 10-May Johnny Cash Roadshow Welcome the Johnny Cash Roadshow, a show not to be missed by avid fans or the casual listener. This year prepare for a musical adventure unrivalled by any other that truly celebrates the career of a music legend, Johnny Cash. Milton Keynes Theatre, Marlborough Gate, Milton Keynes, MK9 3NZ 0844 8717652. www.atgtickets.com 11-May You Win Again – Celebrating the Music of The Bee Gees Prepare to experience the distinct sound of one the greatest bands to have ever graced the stage in this unforgettable concert spectacular. Milton Keynes Theatre, Marlborough Gate, Milton Keynes, MK9 3NZ 0844 8717652. www.atgtickets.com 13-May The Cavern Beatles The Cavern Beatles are widely regarded as being as close to the real thing as it’s possible to get; they’re the only Beatles band fully endorsed and licensed by Liverpool’s famous Cavern Club. The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Milton Keynes, MK17 8LU 01908 280800. www.stables.org 19-May That Eighties Band This six piece live band performs your favourite hits of the 1980s with a stunning sound and with both a male and female lead vocalist. Rhodes Theatre, 1-3 South Road, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 3JG 01279 710200 www.rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk 20-May The Barron Knights You’ll be rockin and laughing as well as rolling. Lots of new material again Apart from the old favourites like

call ‘Up The Groups’, they play their inimitable version of the ‘William tell Overture’ and their Flamenco party piece ‘Malaguana’ is always requested. The Gordon Craig Theatre, Lytton Way, Stevenage, SG1 1LZ. 01438 363200. www.gordon-craig.co.uk ARTS & EXHIBITIONS 7 Apr - 6 May Hertford Art Trail The centre piece of the annual Hertford Arts Festival, Hertford Art Trail splashes the work of local artists across town. www.courtyardarts.org. uk/events/hertford-art-trail-2018 4-6 May MrASingh Artist MrASingh (aka Amrit Singh) will be displaying two collections at the theatre. He creates his intricate art using mixed media techniques and vivid colours. MrASingh is inspired by the naturally occurring patterns in nature; from animals, plants to microorganisms. Watford Palace Theatre, 20 Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1JZ. 01923 235455 www.watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk 12-19 May Cecilia Gatehouse One Week Show Cecilia takes over the gallery with a display of her beautiful artwork. The Eagle Gallery, 101 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QP. 01234 346995 www.eaglegalleryartists.co.uk 21 May - 17 Jun Members’ Show A new display of artwork from the Eagle Gallery Artists. This time we feature events and talks from artists under the banner “How we do it”. The Eagle Gallery, 101 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QP. 01234 346995 www.eaglegalleryartists.co.uk SPECIAL EVENTS 5-7 May Hertfordshire Garden Show Over 100 exhibitors with a wide variety of goods on display and for sale will provide plenty of inspiration for the spring months ahead. The garden exhibitors have all manner of gardening goods for sale and include over thirty nurseries. There is a craft pavilion, brass band and children’s rides. Knebworth House, Old Knebworth Ln, Knebworth, SG1 2AX. 01438 812661 www.knebworthhouse.com

10-13 May Living Crafts Established for over 40 years, it features crafts, lectures, demonstrations and a packed schedule of practical workshops. Living Crafts is an experience not to be missed. Hatfield House, Hatfield Park, Hatfield, AL9 5NB. 01707 287010 www.hatfield-house.co.uk 12-May Dino Adventure. Aspiring palaeontologists and brave explorers can conquer our special dinosaur trail, travelling back in time to face the 72 life-sized dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures! Knebworth House, Old Knebworth Ln, Knebworth, SG1 2AX. 01438 812661. www.knebworthhouse.com 26-27 May The Hertfordshire County Showground Come and see animals ranging from huge bulls to tiny ducks, spectacular displays and educational demonstrations. A fantastic family day out, combining free entertainment, fun, food and shopping. The Showground, Dunstable Road, Redbourn. www.hertsshow.com 27-May Slam Dunk Since starting in 2006 the Slam Dunk all-day festival has grown into a rite of passage for lovers of pop-punk and rock music alike. With 8 stages and over 40 bands Slam Dunk Festival is now a key date in the summer festival calendar, be part of it! Hatfield House, Hatfield Park, Hatfield, AL9 5NB. 01707 287010 www.hatfield-house.co.uk ANTIQUES & AUCTIONS 20-May Biggleswade Antique & Vintage Fair Over 45 stalls offering a wide range of antiques from silver, quality jewellery, vintage, pictures, books, china, postcards and small furniture. Open 9.30am-4pm. Admission £1.50. The Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8JH 01480 382432 27-May Ampthill Antiques and Vintage Fair 32 stalls selling China, books, furniture, coins, cigarette cards, vintage clothing, dress jewellery etc. Entry £1. Open to public 9am3.30pm. Parkside Hall, Woburn

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ESCAPE ROOMS Cambridge Escape Rooms Lincoln House, The Paddocks Business Centre, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 8DH If you’re looking to try a fun and exciting activity why not try Escape Rooms! You have 60 minutes to escape a locked room by solving a range of cryptic clues and puzzles. The themed rooms range in difficulty and are perfect for teams of two to six people. www.cambridgeescaperooms.co.uk Lockhouse 70 Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 1DP The Lockhouse also offer the thrill of escaping a locked room. Their range of exciting rooms include Armageddon – can you and your teammates solve the clues to escape and destroy the giant meteor hurtling towards earth? www.lockhouse.co.uk

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Henry Blofeld: 78 Retired Wednesday 9th May 7.30pm Tickets £20

6 May 9 May 10 May 20 May 21 May 23 May 26 May 27 May to 28 May 9 June 15 June

Rich Hall’s Hoedown Thursday 10th May 8pm Tickets £17

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What’s on: Cambridgeshire THEATRE, FILM AND SHOWS 8-10 May Queue Cue ‘Queue’, where we celebrate the journeys, rather than the destinations and explore one of the funniest concepts in the world and ask burning questions like: seriously, why are 80% of the letters in ‘queue’ redundant? Corpus Playroom, 10 St Edward’s Passage, Cambridge, CB2 3PJ 01223 300085. www.corpusplayroom.com

CB1 7GX. 01223 511511 www.junction.co.uk 14-19 May Birdsong In pre-war France, a young Englishman Stephen Wraysford embarks on a passionate and dangerous affair with the beautiful Isabelle Azaire, that turns their world upside down. Cambridge Arts Theatre, St Edward’s Passage, Cambridge, CB2 3PJ. 01223 503333 www.cambridgeartstheatre.com

8-12 May Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde A twisted tale of nerve-jangling horror, this adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic gothic thriller stars Phil Daniels as both Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Cambridge Arts Theatre, St Edward’s Passage, Cambridge, CB2 3PJ. 01223 503333 www.cambridgeartstheatre.com

15-May My Dad Wrote A Porno What would you do if your dad wrote a dirty book? Ignore it? Not Jamie Morton. He reads it to the world. Cambridge Corn Exchange, Wheeler Street, Cambridge, CB2 3QE. 01223 357 851. www.cambridgelivetrust.co.uk

9-May Seriously Dead The play tells the hilarious tale of Thelma Henderson deceased who cannot gain entry through The Pearly Gates as the system has gone digitalised and she has the incorrect paperwork. Thelma is told to wait by the scrapyard gates until the issue can be resolved but she finds herself a rather reluctant Guardian Angel watching over her school friend and the one true love of her life, Billy Blenkinsopp. Key Theatre, Embankment Road, Peterborough, PE1 1EF. 01733 207239 www.vivacity-peterborough.com 11-12 May University Challenge Two teams battle it out over a series of rounds, humour is derived from the ignorance of specialist fields of the contestants versus the difficulty of the questions, forcing them to substitute humorous answers. Corpus Playroom, 10 St Edward’s Passage, Cambridge, CB2 3PJ. 01223 300085 www.corpusplayroom.com 12-May Samantha Baines Award-winning comedian Samantha Baines is exploring the lost women of science. Expect facts, puns and an ear trumpet attached to a whiskey bottle. It’s science meets funny. The Junction, Clifton Way, Cambridge,

15-May Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella A thrilling and evocative love story set in London during the Second World War. Key Theatre, Embankment Road, Peterborough, PE1 1EF. 01733 207239. www.vivacity-peterborough.com 15-19 May Merrily We Roll Along Hilarious, touching and poignant, ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ plays backwards through the career of Franklin Shepard, moving from his later life career in film production to his earlier days as a musical theatre composer. Ballare, Lion Yard, Heidelburg Gardens, Cambridge, CB2 3NA. 01223 364222. www.ballare.co.uk 16-May Dollywould Sh!t Theatre return with their bold new show, about country legend Dolly Parton, cloning, branding, immortality and death. The Junction, Clifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7GX 01223 511511. www.junction.co.uk 28 May - 2 Jun The Play That Goes Wrong The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are putting on a 1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong…does!

As the accident prone thesps battle on against all the odds to reach their final curtain call, hilarious results ensue! Cambridge Arts Theatre, St Edward’s Passage, Cambridge, CB2 3PJ. 01223 503333 www.cambridgeartstheatre.com 17-May David Baddiel ‘My Family: Not the Sitcom’ is a show about memory, ageing, infidelity, dysfunctional relatives, moral policing on social media, golf, and gay cats. The Cresset, Bretton Centre, Peterborough, PE3 8DX. 01733 265705 www.cresset.co.uk 20-May The Gingerbread Man Stuff and Nonsense apply their usual brilliance with a mix of puppetry, live action, great music, humour and a stunning staging in this exciting and pacey retelling of this well-loved classic tale. The Junction, Clifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7GX. 01223 511511 www.junction.co.uk 20-May An Evening with Gervase Phinn This hugely entertaining one man show will leave you weeping with laughter. Key Theatre, Embankment Road, Peterborough, PE1 1EF. 01733 207239. www.vivacity-peterborough.com 22-26 May The Man Presents: Even More Women! ‘The Man Presents Even More Women’ is a showcase of Strong Female Characters who have a story to tell. This night of comedy monologues is a showcase of Cambridge’s finest talent and this time there’s a twist - no man. Corpus Playroom, 10 St Edward’s Passage, Cambridge, CB2 3PJ. 01223 300085. www.corpusplayroom.com 24-May Negative Space From a blank architectural canvas, something fantastical emerges. It’s a love story. It’s a slapstick comedy. Its slasher, action, melodrama...and not a single word is spoken. Soon different possible stories are spiraling around, hurtling towards an ending. Mumford Theatre, East Road, CB1 1PT. 0845 1962320. www.anglia.ac.uk

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27-May Joe Lycett Pop in and see Joe Lycett on his brand new stand-up tour, where he’ll be sharing jokes, paintings and some of the pathetic internet trolling he’s been up to recently. Cambridge Corn Exchange, Wheeler Street, Cambridge, CB2 3QE. 01223 357 851. www.cambridgelivetrust.co.uk 30-May The Owl and the Pussycat Join Owly-cat and fellow family members, Jumblie and Quangle Wangle Quee, in a story inspired by the nonsense world of Edward Lear. Key Theatre, Embankment Road, Peterborough, PE1 1EF. 01733 207239. www.vivacity-peterborough.com MUSIC 9-May Heather Small - The Voice of M People Heather’s rich and distinctive voice has earnt her a reputation for being one of Britain’s most accomplished soul divas. Cambridge Corn Exchange, Wheeler Street, Cambridge, CB2 3QE. 01223 357 851 www.cambridgelivetrust.co.uk 10-May Shane Filan Shane has cemented his position as one of the UK’s most popular male solo artists, following phenomenal success with Westlife, one of the world’s most successful bands of the last few decades. Cambridge Corn Exchange, Wheeler Street, Cambridge, CB2 3QE. 01223 357 851. www.cambridgelivetrust.co.uk 11-May The Bon Jovi Experience The Bon Jovi Experience are the worlds first and finest tribute to the great Bon Jovi. Key Theatre, Embankment Road, Peterborough, PE1 1EF. 01733 207239 www.vivacity-peterborough.com 12-May The Syd Lawrence Orchestra Hold on tight as Big Band Spectacular takes you on an exciting journey that is stunning, dynamic, and thrilling. Key Theatre, Embankment Road, Peterborough, PE1 1EF. 01733 207239 www.vivacity-peterborough.com

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Circus, set the stage for a sweeping tale of supressed love, seduction and social mores, peopled with the sharply observed exaggerated characters that Dickens is celebrated for. Theatre Royal, Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1QR. 01284 769505. www.theatreroyal.org 18-May Lowestoft at War ‘Lowestoft at War’ – 75 years after Lowestoft’s most devastating air raid of World War Two, two local historians are joining forces to give a special presentation on behalf of Save Our Record Office (SORO) telling the story of the town’s wartime ordeal. The Seagull, 19-75 Morton Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0JH 01502 589726. www.theseagull. co.uk 21-May Film: A Fantastic Woman A luminous portrait of a transgender woman fighting for her right to mourn her deceased lover. Haverhill Arts Centre, High Street, Haverhill CB9 8AR. 01440 714140 www.haverhillartscentre.co.uk 23-May An American in Paris This breathtakingly beautiful Tony® Award-winning Broadway musical, inspired by the Oscar® winning MGM film, tells the impassioned story of discovering love in the ‘City of Light’. Haverhill Arts Centre, High Street, Haverhill, CB9 8AR. 01440 714140 www.haverhillartscentre.co.uk 27-May An Evening with Roy Hudd OBE Sixty years in show business! Debbie Hudd interviews Roy, as only she dares, and digs out some of the stories, songs and anecdotes from Roy’s long career. Theatre Royal, Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1QR. 01284 769505 www.theatreroyal.org 25-28 May That Good Night Set in the stunning hilltops of the Algarve coastline of Portugal, this life affirming drama is based on the stage play by NJ Crisp and inspired by the poem by Dylan Thomas. Marina

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