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Cambridge Festival of Drama
2024-09-12 - 2024-09-13 | ADC Theatre, Park Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AS
Comedy, farce, drama – the Cambridge Festival of Drama provides an opportunity to see the best of local amateur drama presenting a wide variety of plays in a mix of new writing and established pieces.
Each session features two or three short plays, followed by comment and evaluation by a professional drama adjudicator – with the added frisson of a competitive element!
There’s plenty of opportunity between plays to meet friends in the bar and talk over what you’ve seen – will you agree with the adjudicator, or not? Will you pick this year’s winner?
Tickets – £10.00
You’ll find a full listing of the plays at www.camdramfest.org.uk’
For details of each night’s performances, go to https://www.adctheatre.com/

Mardy Bums - Arctic Monkeys Tribute
2024-09-13 | The Portland Arms, 129 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 3BA, United Kingdom
Taking place at The Portland Arms
Doors 8.15pm
Show 9.00pm
Mardy Bums are an established Arctic Monkeys tribute band. Brought together by their shared passion for the music of Alex Turner & co, they have been busy building a reputation on the live venue and festival scenes. With their raw energy and authenticity, their sensational live performances have been rocking crowds of all ages all over the UK with the best hits from the AM extensive back catalogue. With true dedication for the creation of an authentic Arctic Monkeys experience and playing all of your favourites with a few B sides thrown in for good measure.
Advance Tickets £13.00 / Door £15.00
Ticket link: www.seetickets.com/event/mardy-bums-arctic-monkeys-tribute/the-portland-arms/2942470

The New Music Generator Awards
2024-09-13 | The Apex, Arc Shopping Centre, 1 Charter Square, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3FD
Celebrating Music in the East of England.
The New Music Generator (NMG) Awards return to The Apex. Now in its 11th year, the event is firmly established in the region’s music calendar.
The NMG Awards is a music awards initiative celebrating the achievements and potential of artists based in East Anglia and plays a key role in developing and encouraging young talent on their initial steps towards a career in music.
With nominations in categories recognising genres as diverse as Folk to Electronic and Pop to Rock the competition attracts an array of original new music from artists across the region. Categories are judged by a panel of music industry professionals from the local scene with an Audience Choice category decided by a public vote.
Previous winners include Ellie Dixon who signed with major label Decca Records in 2022 and Gaffa Tape Sandy who have performed at Glastonbury, Latitude and across Europe.
Starts: 7.30pm
Tickets: £15, £14 (Artists only) – Prices include £2 booking fee
Venue: The Apex, Bury St Edmunds
For info go to https://www.theapex.co.uk/whats-on/details.cfm?id=931347&ins=1423190

Battle of Britain Airshow
2024-09-14 | IWM Duxford, Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR
Step back into summer 1940 at the Battle of Britain Air Show and see historic Duxford come to life.
Expect vintage aviation that reflects the stories of those who served at RAF Duxford such as Spitfires, Hurricanes and the Lancaster bomber.
A wide variety of planes including the Duxford Big Wing Formation, Spitfires, Hawker Hurricanes, and RAF display teams.
Tickets from £49.50 to £115 for VIP experiences.
For info go to https://www.iwm.org.uk/airshows/duxford-battle-of-britain-airshow/tickets

The Wonder of Wood Fair
2024-09-14 | Burwash Manor, New Road, Barton, Cambridge, CB23 7EY
Taking place at Burwash Manor from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm, The Wonder of Wood Fair is an annual event and a great day out for the whole family, showcasing some of the region’s finest woodworkers and crafters, with a focus on introducing children to the joys of engaging with nature, and to entice them away from screen time and back into the great outdoors.
You will have the chance to: Get hands on with a variety of crafts/ Watch wonderful, local makers demonstrate making their crafts / Wander the many stalls, bursting with handmade wooden wonders for you to buy/Learn important survival skills/ Participate in den building/Listen to captivating stories from the storyteller/Go wild on the bale assault course/ Learn fantastic circus skills and more!
Tickets are £10.00 each for adults, or £15 for the full weekend. Entry is free for under 16. Dogs are welcome!
Please note that some of the stalls do not accept cards, so remember to bring some cash.
For info go to https://thewonderofwoodfair.com/

Morris Minor Owners Club Display
2024-09-15 | Cambridge Museum of Technology, The Old Pumping Station, Cheddars Lane , Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8LD, United Kingdom
From 10.30 am to 4.00 pm at Cambridge Museum of Technology
The Morris Minor owners club (Cambridge Branch) will be meeting at Cambridge Museum of Technology .
Visitors will be able to see the cars and talk to their owners who can answer questions and show off their vehicles. They will be displayed around the Upper Site for visitors to enjoy.
The Museum will be open from 10 30am to 4pm for visitors to explore our displays. Everything is included with regular Museum entry.
For info go to https://www.museumoftechnology.com/calendar/2024/9/15/morrisminor

The Vicar of Dibley
2024-09-17 - 2024-09-20 | ADC Theatre, Park Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AS
Come along for a timeless favourite, The Vicar of Dibley, presented by Hilarity Theatre Group in aid of Comic Relief. This extraordinary and side-splitting production is sure to keep you laughing heartily. Brilliantly crafted episodes are woven together to create a show brimming with merriment.
The hilariously memorable Parish Council characters, along with Geraldine, promise to send you into peals of laughter. Anticipate a delightful array of entertainment they have planned for you.
Geraldine is presented with not just the chance to host a radio show for the Parish Council but also to organise a Gala evening and a Christmas play. But what can go right? Surely Jim will be on his best behaviour, right? And David, who might have embarrassed himself on live radio, thankfully has his moment of redemption.
This production is suitable for ages 12 and over.
Nightlty perfomances at 7.45 pm with a matinee on Saturday at 2.30– -m
Tickets – £11.50 to £17.00
For info go to https://www.adctheatre.com/whats-on/play/the-vicar-of-dibley/

Sean Shibe - Classical Guitar Concert
2024-09-20 | Stapleford Granary, Bury Road, Stapleford, CB22 5BP
Sean Shibe, guitar
Programme – Johann Sebastian Bach – Prelude in C minor, BWV 999/ Agustin Barrios Mangore – Julia Florida / Heitor Villa-Lobos – Prelude no 3 / Heitor Villa-Lobos – Etudes I and X / Federico Mompou – Compostelana: I Prelude, II Coral, V Cancion, VI Muneira/Frank Martin – Quatre pièces brèves/ Thomas Adès – Forgotten Dances
Sean Shibe makes a welcome return to the Granary with a programme of music from the early 18th century to the present day. Sean is one of the most versatile and innovative guitarists performing today, widely known for having ​’one of the most discriminating ears in the business’ (Gramophone).
Tickets – £12.00 to £24.00
For info go to https://www.staplefordgranary.org.uk/whats-on/events/sean-shibe-guitar

The Poldark Show Presents El Mistico
2024-09-20 | Storeys Field Centre, Eddington Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 1AA
The Poldark Show Presents El Mistico at Storey’s Field Centre, Cambridge, CB3 1AA from 7.30 p0m
El Mistico, a never-before-seen show, bringing magic, mind reading and mesmerising hypnosis.
Magic Circle Magician, Angus Baskerville and International Cabaret Stage Hypnotist, Poldark, will blow your mind.
You choose how you enter the mesmerising world of magic and hypnosis; as a spectator in the audience or as a volunteer onstage.
Seeing is believing. Come and see.
Ticket price
£10.00 – £20.00* *booking fee applies
For info go to https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/cambridge/storeys-field-centre/the-poldark-show-presents-el-mistico/2024-09-20/19:30/t-rpdnrkj

Big Stand Up Night 2024
2024-09-21 | West Road Concert Hall, 11 West Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9DP, United Kingdom
A wide variety of performers ‘
Kacper Ruciński
A master of sharp wit and clever humor. Get ready for a performance that will leave you in stitches.
Wiolka Walaszczyk
Known for her unique style and hilarious storytelling. She brings a fresh perspective to the stage.
Adam Van Bendler
A comedic genius with a knack for observational humor. His jokes are sure to resonate with everyone.
Czarek Sikora
Renowned for his energetic and engaging performances. He always keeps the audience laughing and entertained.
Tomek Skrzypek
His quick humor and clever punchlines are unforgettable. A rising star in the stand-up comedy scene.
Paweł Chałupka
Famous for his relatable and down-to-earth comedy. His performances are a guaranteed good time.
Tickets- £39.00 to £65.00
For info go to Big Stand-up Night 2024 | West Road Concert Hall

Ska Night at The Portland Arms
2024-09-21 | The Portland Arms, 129 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 3BA, United Kingdom
The Alley Club Presents…60th Anniversary of The Skatalites DJ Night
WOW! Has it really been 60 years? Yes! And Ska music (and The Skatalites band) has been around just as long and longer!
Come and celebrate the best genre of music there is! Enduring, easy to join in and dance to and FUN, Ska music still leads the way! DJs Sawty, Ska Bar Steve & Gonzo will be playing the best in ORIGINAL 60’s Ska on original. chunky and sometimes crackly vinyl, with an emphasis on The Skatalites (Don Drummond, Tommy McCook, Baba Brooks, Roland Alphonso etc.)
Also, expect sounds by Prince Buster, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Jimmy Cliff, Toots & The Maytals and more!

Tickets are £5 + 70p booking fee. Please note: you will not receive a physical ticket. Simply bring your ticket email or purchase receipt plus proof of ID on the night.

For info go to https://theportlandarms.co.uk/wp/product/60th-anniversary-of-the-skatalites-dj-night-21st-sept-24/

An Audience with Robert Lindsay
2024-09-22 | Cambridge Arts Theatre, 6 St Edward's Passage, Cambridge , Cambridgeshire, CB2 3PJ, United Kingdom
An evening with the star of Citizen Smith, My Family, Hornblower, GBH, Me and My Girl and Anything Goes, Robert Lindsay, as he shares an intimate look into the experiences and stories behind some of his most iconic roles.
In conversation with a special guest, the legendary BAFTA, Laurence Olivier, and Tony award-winning actor will delve behind the scenes as he discusses stories from his extensive career. Starting with the groundbreaking sitcom that catapulted him to fame, Robert will share his memories of playing Wolfie Smith on Citizen Smith, the cultural phenomenon that reflected the social and political landscape of the 1970s.
He will explore the creation of one of Britain’s favourite TV families on My Family, recounting how the sitcom shaped British TV comedy for a new generation. And for newer fans, Robert expands upon the whimsical world of Galavant, playing the hilariously villainous Chester Wormwood.
As Robert puts it, “acting allows you to live a thousand lives in one lifetime.” Don’t miss the chance to explore his many lives in an exclusive audience with one of the most versatile and celebrated actors of our time. You’ll have the opportunity to ask your own questions and, who knows, maybe even witness a performance or two from Robert himself.
Age Guidance – 14+
Tickets – £29/£37/£43. All ticket prices include a £3 per ticket booking fee
For info to to https://www.cambridgeartstheatre.com/whats-on/robert-lindsay

The Sticky Dance
2024-09-22 | Cambridge Junction (J3), Clifton Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 7GX, United Kingdom
Three dancers’ shimmy through the audience weaving a tapestry of sticky tape in this tactile dance performance for young children. They invite you to tape, stick and groove, to see and feel sound or to be still, watch and listen. Audiences are encouraged to explore freely, choosing how they engage, and turning the rules upside down.
The Sticky Dance is an interactive, engaging and colourful performance installation for children and their families.
Taking place in J3.
10.30am-12.30pm (various entry times); 2.30pm & 3.45pm (sensory adapted).
£15 adult, £11 child
For info go to https://www.junction.co.uk/events/the-sticky-dance/

Bird Song
2024-09-23 - 2024-09-27 | Cambridge Arts Theatre, 6 St. Andrews Passage, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3PJ
Sebastian Faulks’s epic story of love and loss returns to the stage in a brand-new production, marking the 30th anniversary of the international best-selling novel.
A mesmerising story of one man’s journey through an all-consuming love affair into the horror of the First World War. Once seen never forgotten.
Starring award-winning actor Max Bowden, best known for this role of Ben Mitchell in EastEnders, and produced by the award-winning Original Theatre (The Mirror Crack’d by Agatha Christie, Murder in the Dark and The Habit of Art).
Age Guidance – 14+
Monday – Saturday, 7.30pm and Thursday & Saturday, 2.30pm:
Tickets – £20/£25/£35/£40. All ticket prices include a £3 per ticket booking fee
For info go to BIRDSONG | Cambridge Arts Theatre

Fun Home
2024-09-24 - 2024-09-27 | ADC Theatre, Park Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AS
When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family’s Bechdel Funeral Home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father’s hidden desires.
Winner of five Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Original Score, Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, original musical about seeing your parents through grown up eyes.
This production is suitable for ages 12 and over.
Nightly performances at 7.45 pm with a matinee at 2.30 on Saturday.
Tickets – £12.00 to 18.00.
For info go to The ADC Theatre Box Office

Michael Palin - There and Back. The Diary Tour
2024-09-25 | Cambridge Corn Exchange, 2 Wheeler Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3QB, United Kingdom
Best-selling author and comedy legend Michael Palin is going back on the road!
Ten years since his last published diary, Michael unlocks volume four of his life and times, from 1999 to 2009. As the centuries change and Michael heads into middle age, he’s busier than ever. In this new show, with the help of rarely seen photos and video, Michael brings these momentous times to life as he talks through this latest Diary to take us backstage on this most productive decade of his life, whilst always, in the background, showing us the wider world, one of infinite possibilities and new and unimagined dangers.
He takes on four new travel series, and a wide variety of documentaries from art and artists to the last day of the First World War. He watches his family grow and expand at a time of ominous new threats and dangers. The Twin Towers fall, bombs blast London, banks collapse, whole economies teeter on the brink. Tony Blair offers hope with the Good Friday agreement, then embroils us in Iraq.
Michael enters his 60s, and finds grown-up responsibilities come his way. By the end of this diary, he’s in his first year as President of the Royal Geographical Society. His diary reflects his constant struggle against routine and repetition, and his irresistible and often nerve-shredding attraction to new challenges. Some work, some don’t, but by the end of this volume he’s reached the retirement age of 65. And he’s planning a new journey.
Tickets: £42.50. All tickets include a £3 booking fee
For info go to cambridgelive.org.uk

Waterstones Book Evening
2024-09-26 18:00 - 19:30 (Europe/London) | Waterstones Book Shop, 22 Sidney Street, Cambridge, CB2 3HG
On Thursday 26 September at 6pm, world-renowned specialist on Islamic history Prof Nile Green will be at Waterstones Cambridge to discuss his new book, Empire’s Son, Empire’s Orphan – a fascinating exploration of the lives of Ikbal and Idries Shah who convinced spies, poets, orientalists, diplomats, occultists, hippies and even a Prime Minister that they held the keys to understanding the Muslim world.
Prof Nile Green is the Professor & Ibn Khaldun Endowed Chair in World History at UCLA. He is a historian of the multiple globalizations of Islam and Muslims. After beginning his career as a historian of India and Pakistan, he has traced Muslim networks that connect Afghanistan, Iran, the Indian Ocean, Africa, Japan, Europe and America.
He will be in conversation with Dr Arthur Asseraf – Associate Professor in the History of France and the Francophone World at Pembroke College, Cambridge.
The event will take place at Waterstones Cambridge, 22 Sidney Street, Cambridge, CB2 3HG. Tickets are £8 for General Admission, £5 for Waterstones Loyalty Cardholders, book and ticket options are available. Tickets are available to purchase on the website: An Evening with Nile Green | Events at Waterstones Bookshops
For info go to the Waterstones Event Page

Art Works Exhibition at Cambridge Museum of Technology
2024-09-27 - 2024-10-05
Free entry – to the exhibition located in the Gas Engine room entered via the Ticket Office.
Art works done by Museum Volunteers – a wide variety of styles will be shown.
Normal entry charges apply to the rest of the Museum
10.30am to 4.00pm Friday 27 September, Saturday 28 September and Sunday 29 September
10.30am to 4.00pm Friday 4 October, Saturday 5 October and Sunday 6 October
For info go to www.museumoftechnology.com

Heather Small at the Corn Exchange
2024-09-27 19:30 - 22:30 | Cambridge Corn Exchange, 2 Wheeler Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3QB, United Kingdom
Heather Small is a veteran in the live music and touring scene and year on year, Heather’s demand has seen her play shows not just in the UK but internationally.
Heather became one of the seminal British voices of the 1990s, as part of M People, with hits such as Moving On Up, One Night In Heaven and Search For The Hero along with albums like Elegant Slumming, Bizarre Fruit, and Fresco, achieving massive worldwide success.
Over the last few decades Heather, along with her band have successfully toured the UK performing at over 30 venues per year to sell-out crowds.
Tickets: £42, £37, £32, All tickets include a £3 booking fee.
For info go to The Corn Exchange Box Office

Ely Fireworks
2024-09-30 07:00 - 16:00 | Cherry Hill Park, Ely
Ely Fireworks will take place on November 4th at Cherry Hill Park. The lighting of the bonfire is at 6.30pm and the fireworks start at 7pm.
Advance tickets, in the form of wristbands, priced at £8 for adults, £4 for children, and £20 for a family ticket (two adults and two children) (under-fives are free) are available from:
Ely Tourist Information Centre, 29 St Mary’s Street, Ely; Hive Leisure Centre, Leisure Village, Ely Fudge Company, 31 Market Place; Toppings Bookshop, 9 High Street, Atrium Fitness, 39 Newnham Street; Littleport Bargain Centre, 9 Main Street, Littleport; Jak Hibs, 33 High Street, Soham
Please note that payment at Ely Tourist Information Centre Hive Leisure Centre and Ely Fudge will be by card only, and by cash only at the other named outlets.
For info go to https://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/23883312.fireworks-displays-cambridgeshire-year/

The History Boys
2024-10-01 - 2024-10-04 | Cambridge Arts Theatre, 6 St Edward's Passage, Cambridge , Cambridgeshire, CB2 3PJ, United Kingdom
20 years ago, Alan Bennett’s The History Boys premiered at the National Theatre in London and immediately became a modern classic.
A-Level results day. 1980s Sheffield. Eight unruly teenagers burst into adulthood with the best grades their school has ever seen, but their sights are set on something higher: to study at the most famous academic institutions in the world – Oxford and Cambridge. But their teachers can’t agree how best to tutor them. There’s Hector, the maverick English teacher who believes in culture for its own sake; Irwin – the shrewd supply teacher full of soundbites; Felix – the headmaster obsessed with league tables and Mrs Lintott – the History teacher who thinks her colleagues are all fools.
The History Boys follows this bright bunch of boys in pursuit of sex, sport and a place at university, lifting the lid on staffroom rivalries and the anarchy of adolescence.
General Guidance – Performance contains strong language and sexual references
Age Guidance – 14+
Tuesday – Saturday, 7.30PM/and Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday, 2.30PM
Tickets – £25/£35/£40/£45/ All ticket prices include a £3 per ticket booking fee.
For info go to THE HISTORY BOYS | Cambridge Arts Theatre

The Royal Air Force in Concert
2024-10-04 19:30 - 21:30 | West Road Concert Hall, 11 West Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9DP, United Kingdom
The Royal Air Force Music Services is delighted to return to the West Road Concert Hall Cambridge with a special charity concert to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Royal Air Force Music Charitable Trust.
The world-class musical talents of the full-time professional musicians of the Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment will bring to life the wonderful music of stage, screen, and traditional military band repertoire, in what is sure to be a memorable concert performed by one of the finest military bands in the country.
Prices from £20 (plus booking fee).
For booking and further info go to West Road Concert Hall Box Office

Cambridge On the Verge Volunteer Work Party
2024-10-05 | Wandlebury Country Park, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3AE, United Kingdom
10.30am-12.30pm meet at Wandlebury Country Park
Help wild flowers by joining a volunteer work party with Cambridge On the Verge and Cambridge Past, Present & Future. You will be cutting back scrub on the edge of Wandlebury in order to save the fragile flowering plants that live on the chalk grassland.
All instruction, equipment and tools provided. Wear tough clothes and footwear and bring any drinks/snacks.
Please register in advance by contacting Ben from Cambridge On the Verge at onthevergecambridge@gmail.com
For info go to https://www.cambridgeppf.org/Event/cambridge-on-the-verge-volunteer-work-party-oct24

Kid Carpet and the Noisy Garden Centre
2024-10-05 | Cambridge Junction (J2), Clifton Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 7GX, United Kingdom
Something brand new for kids and families from Kid Carpet (Noisy Holiday, Noisy Nativity, Super Mega Rockin’ Rock Show) Kid Carpet really wants to win the Royal Fancy Garden Contest.
The Noisy Animals really want to run a garden centre. It’s a perfect match! Nothing could possibly go wrong. Surely first prize is in the bag?
A brand new Kid Carpet & The Noisy Animals show for early years and family audiences.
Venue – J2 (Unreserved Seating)/ Times = 11:30 AM | 2:00 PM
Price – £15 adult • £11 child (15% off 2 adults, 2 children)
Age – Recommended ages 3-8 but suitable for all
For info go to https://www.junction.co.uk/events/kid-carpet-the-noisy-garden-centre/

The Widowed Sing
2024-10-05 | St Paul’s Church, Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
An all day singing workshop open to anyone whose life partner has died. No singing experience required! All profits to Hospice UK.
Taking place at St. Paul’s Church, Hills Road, Cambridge, from 10.00 am to 9.00 pm.
The Widowed Sing is a singing workshop for men and women who have been widowed, and a day for friendship, solidarity and joy. You don’t have to be able to sing. You will be led by professional choir leader Sophie Garner, who has years of experience getting an incredible sound out of anyone. She believes that everyone can sing and that everyone deserves to experience the proven benefits of singing together. She creates a wonderful inclusive positive atmosphere.
Advanced booking is essential.
£80.00 per person, including supper.
For info go to thewidowedsing.com

Exhibition by Ian Rawlinson
2024-10-05 - 2024-11-02 | The Edge Cafe, 351 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DF
REFRACTOR is an exploration of collective memory as seen through East Anglia’s military past, an idea which grew out of Rawlinson’s memories of the area surrounding his childhood home in Cambridge, where an abandoned World War II army depot was used as farmland.
The new work is inspired by connections to places and structures in North West Norfolk. Prints and collages reflect Rawlinson’s interest in the effect of decaying concrete and the buildings’ ability to retain the iconography of their former function despite their dereliction. He adds intrusions and abstractions to the images, drawing out the notion that these places are portals where different timelines meet.
The work is presented at the Edge Café, situated on the Brookfields Hospital site on Mill Road, Cambridge. The Edge Café is a community café and social enterprise working as a hub for recovery and positive change in Cambridge.
Born in Cambridge, Ian Rawlinson grew up in the city during the 1960s and 1970s. He studied art at Cambridge College of Art & Technology (now Anglia Ruskin University) and left Cambridge in 1982 to further his studies at Winchester School of Art and the Royal College of Art. Since 1985 he has lived and worked in London. To date his work has been shown in many group and solo exhibitions both in the UK and internationally and is held in public and private collections. He was recently elected an Associate Member of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers
For more info e-mail ian@ianrawlinson.com

Black is the Colour of My Voice
2024-10-10 | Cambridge Arts Theatre, 6 St Edward's Passage, Cambridge , Cambridgeshire, CB2 3PJ, United Kingdom
Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, featuring many of her most iconic songs performed live.
Apphia Campbell’s acclaimed play follows a successful singer and civil rights activist as she seeks redemption after the untimely death of her father. She reflects on the journey that took her from a young piano prodigy destined for a life in the service of the church, to a renowned jazz vocalist at the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement.
General Guidance – Show contains references to violence and racism
Age Guidance – 12+
Tickets – 7.30pm: £25/£30 All ticket prices include a £3 per ticket booking fee.
For info go to BLACK IS THE COLOR OF MY VOICE | Cambridge Arts Theatre

The Cambridge Footlights Tour
2024-10-10 - 2024-10-11 | ADC Theatre, Park Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AS
The “most renowned sketch troupe of them all” (The Independent) embark on their annual tour with a brand new show! The Cambridge Footlights are back once again with their first show of the year, with six of Cambridge’s best student comedians putting on some of their best sketches! They’re ready to welcome you into their home turf! You’d be silly to miss it.
This production is suitable for ages 12 and over. Given the timing of this performance, parental discretion is advised.
Nightly performances at 11.00 pm.
Tickets – £5-£7
For info go to https://www.adctheatre.com/whats-on/comedy/the-cambridge-footlights-tour-show/

Free Talk on Inflammation Research
2024-10-10 | Frank Lee Centre, Addenbrookes Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0SN
Do you want to find out the latest findings in researchers’ inflammation research? And how this could help in the understanding and treatment of a range of health conditions that result when inflammation goes wrong?

Make a date in your diaries and book your places now for a free public open afternoon and evening on Thursday 10th October, at the Frank Lee Centre (Hexagon Room) on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, where you’ll hear from researchers Dr Bina Patel, Prof Menna Clatworthy and Prof Clare Elizabeth Bryant as they discuss some of their latest research in inflammation.

Talk titles: ‘Reducing Inflammation in Parkinson’s patients’, ‘Is inflammation in the gut and the brain linked?’ and ‘How fasting may project your body against inflammation’

There are a choice of two sessions (talks are repeated with a new audience) – either in the afternoon (4-5pm) or evening (6-7pm) so, you only need to book one session.

Whether you choose to come for the afternoon or evening talks, you are welcome to spend the hour from 5-6pm chatting to our researchers about their work and view the research posters on display or simply come for the talk.

For more info contact Contact Georgina gan23@cam.ac.uk

Folk Music at Stapleford Granary - Salt House
2024-10-11 | Stapleford Granary, Bury Road, Stapleford, CB22 5BP
Ewan MacPherson, vocals, guitars | Jenny Sturgeon, vocals, harmonium, guitar | Lauren MacColl, fiddle, viola, vocals
Salt House have been a mainstay of the folk scene for a decade, widely acclaimed for their spellbinding mix of ancient and modern songs. Band members are based between the Scottish Highlands and Shetland and they take their name from a dock in Ewan’s native Liverpool. Salt House draw on a wide range of influences from the folk, traditional, and singer-songwriter worlds that they inhabit.
Tickets £24 / £12 (under 25)
For info go to https://www.staplefordgranary.org.uk/whats-on/events/salt-house-2
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