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APEX Hi Fi
2023-12-27 - 2023-12-28 | Cambridge Joint Services Club, Barnwell Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RD
Taking place at Cambridge Joint Services Club, Barnwell Road, Cambridge lfrom 8.00 pm, APEX Hi Fi presents Selectas Jamboree.
Full crew, full flavour, musical feast.
Tickets – £8.00 0n the door, £6.00 advance.
For info e-mail revajnix@gmail.com

A Country Night in Nashville
2024-01-05 - 2024-01-06 | Cambridge Corn Exchange, 2 Wheeler Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3QB, United Kingdom
Prepare to be transported on a musical journey through the decades!Direct from The Royal Albert Hall,
A Country Night In Nashville recreates the scene of a buzzing honky tonk in downtown Nashville, perfectly capturing the energy and atmosphere of an evening in the home of country music.
Prepare to be transported on a musical journey through the history of Country, featuring songs from its biggest stars both past and present. Hits from Johnny Cash to Alan Jackson, Dolly to The Chicks, Willie Nelson to Kacey Musgraves, are showcased by the amazing Dominic Halpin and the Hurricanes.
With songs including Ring Of Fire, Crazy, Follow Your Arrow, It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere, Need You Now, 9-5, and The Gambler to name just a few, this incredible celebration of country music is a night not to be missed.
Ticket Information – Tickets: £24, £29. All tickets include a £3 booking fee.
For info go to A Country Night in Nashville | Cambridge Live

The Fiver - January
2024-01-06 - 2024-01-07 | J1 at Cambridge Junction, Clifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7GX
The Fiver is a longstanding Cambridge Junction event offering emerging bands the opportunity to play on the J1 stage and take part in Fiver Fest.
LIne up – Grace Calver/ Disfunktional/ Elgeeeuu/Sephyrus/ Vintage Rec.
6:45 PM in J1, Standing.
Tickets – £7.50. Under 14s must be acccompanied by an adult.
For info go to https://www.junction.co.uk/events/the-fiver-january-6th/

Trumpington Stitchers - Sewing Scrap Bag
2024-01-08 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Trumpington Pavilion, Paget Road, Cambridge, CB2 9JF
The most useful thing you will ever make! No more bits all over the floor when you miss the bin! Snip your threads and trimmings into this bag next to your workspace.
Basic machining experience needed.
Booking essential for all workshops. We meet Monday evenings at the Trumpington Pavilion.
Sessions £5, discounts for low income.

Girton Garden Society AGM
2024-01-10 19:00 - 21:00 | William Collyn Community Centre, 9 Welbrook Way, Girton, CB3 0GP
A local society, affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society, for people interested in all aspects of gardening. Whether you have a tiny garden with a few pots or an extensive garden with a vegetable plot, fruit trees, herbaceous borders and immaculate lawns we can provide something of interest for you.
Our Annual General Meeting is on Wednesday January 10th at 7.30pm in the William Collyn Community Centre, 9, Welbrook Way, Girton CB3 0GP.
Membership costs £10 a year, usually paid at the first meeting you attend.
Please contact the committee at girtongardensociety@outlook.com for further details of the AGM or to join!

January Blues: Jazz and Dessert evening
2024-01-12 19:45 - 21:30 | The Cabin, 1 The Green, Pathfinder Way, Northstowe, United Kingdom
Fight off the January Blues with a relaxed evening of jazz and desserts, including a short talk. Come along if you like jazz. Come along if you like desserts.
Or come along if you’d simply like some company on a January evening. Everyone is welcome – all music, desserts and other refreshments are free.

Cambridge Philharmonic - Storybook
2024-01-13 - 2024-01-14 | West Road Concert Hall, 11 West Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9DP, United Kingdom
Follow us on a magical journey into an enchanted winter forest where the storybook comes to life before your eyes!
This is an exciting way to enjoy a classical music concert as a family with iconic pieces of orchestral music including The Lark Ascending by Vaughan Williams and Humperdinck’s Overture to Hansel & Gretel. Cambridge Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Harry Sever will be joined on stage by presenter Lucy Hollins, with live illustration from artist Angelina Dove projected onto a screen above the musicians.
Artist and Ilustrator Angelina Dove will accompany the concert, weaving illustrative tales throughout the perfomance. As a muscician and an artist, Angelina sees music as colors and paints our world lyrically.
Two concerts at 2.00 pm and 4.00 pm.
Tickets from £12 (no concessions) Free carers tickets available, pre-bookable programme £2.
For info go to https://www.westroad.org/whats-on/storybook-live

Nicholas Mulroy and Ryan Corbett at Stapleford Granary
2024-01-14 - 2024-01-15 | Stapleford Granary, Bury Road, Stapleford, CB22 5BP
A classical concert at 3:00pm – Nicholas Mulroy, tenor | Ryan Corbett, accordion
Programme
Carlos Gardel – El Día que Me Quieras; Volver / Astor Piazzolla – Chiquilín de Bachín / Gabriel Fauré – Clair de Lune; Lydia; Apres un Reve / Franz Schubert – Abendstern; Des Fischers Liebesglück/ J S Bach – Komm, Süsser Tod; Bist Du bei Mir; Schlummert ein / Lennon & McCartney – For no one, blackbird
In this programme, titled Años de Soledad (Years of Solitude) Nicholas Mulroy and Ryan Corbett present songs from across the continents exploring and celebrating the experience of being alone, including responses by composers as wide-ranging as Astor Piazzolla, Lennon & McCartney and Franz Schubert. This collaboration showcases the unique sonority of the accordion and the expressive range of a musical partnership known for their compelling story-telling.
Tickets £20 / £10 (under 25).
For info go to https://www.staplefordgranary.org.uk/whats-on/events/nicholas-mulroy-ryan-corbett

Cottenham WI - An Evening of Reflexology
2024-01-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Cottenham Village Hall, Lambs Lane, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8TA, United Kingdom
Join Janice Crane at the Cottenham Village Hall to discover Reflexology for yourself!

For the Love of Art: An Exhibtion at Mr and Mrs Clarks
2024-01-18 - 2024-03-08 | Mr and Mrs Clarks Gallery, 67 Bridge Street, Cambridge, CB2 1UR
Embark on a mesmerising journey through time and sparkles at Mr and Mrs Clarks during Cambridge Arts Festival. From the Renaissance’s elegance to the avant-garde strokes of contemporary icons like Emin, Hockney, Warhol, and more, experience the fusion of past and present.
Admission is free daily, and between 2-4 pm, relish a glass of prosecco as you immerse yourself in a world where love, nature, and beauty collide. Artworks range from £195 to £250,000, and their gift cards, starting at £100, make for exquisite Valentine’s tokens.
For info go to https://www.mrandmrsclarks.co.uk

From The Jam - All Mod Cons
2024-01-20 - 2024-01-21 | Cambridge Corn Exchange, 2 Wheeler Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3QB, United Kingdom
‘All Mod Cons’ 45th Anniversary Tour + special guests: Skids
From the Jam were formed in 2006 when Russell Hastings and Rick Buckler (ex-The Jam drummer), who were touring as The Gift, joined forces with Bruce Foxton (ex-The Jam bassist and songwriter), to form From The Jam. Russell Hastings has been the only frontman to work with both Rick Buckler and Bruce Foxton since Paul Weller.All Mod Cons was the third studio album by The Jam and was released in 1978. The LP featured singles Down In The Tube Station At Midnight, ‘A’ Bomb In Wardour Street, and David Watts. From The Jam will be performing the whole All Mod Cons album in full along with more hits and fan favourites of The Jam.
Ticket Information – Tickets: £35.50, £40.50. (All tickets include a £3 booking fee).
For info go to https://www.cambridgelive.org.uk/cornex/events/jam-3

"Pick Your Own" Free kid's clothes (2-12yr)
2024-01-20 10:30 - 12:30 | Fawcett Primary School, Alpha Terrace, Trumpington, CB2 9HT
Come along to Fawcett Primary School (the Dining Hall) on Saturday 20th January between 10:30 and 12:30 where you and your child can pick their own clothing from our donated collections.
We are a small group of volunteers who know what it is like to try and keep up with fast growing children. We accept good condition, pre-loved, clean, children’s clothes from ages 2-12yrs. We then redistribute them to local families that can make use of them. All clothes are free.

The School of Russian Ballet - Gala Performance
2024-01-21 - 2024-01-22 | Cambridge Junction (J2), Clifton Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 7GX, United Kingdom
In July this year, Karen Stringer, Director of The School of Russian Ballet, Cambridge, for 40 years, handed over the School to her long-time pupil, Anna Page (ANATD) and on January 21, 2024, Anna will be presenting her first production at Cambridge Junction.
Dancers including children from age 5 and teens and adults will perform to an eclectic selection of music.
Taking place in J2, unreserved seating. Performance begins at 7.00 pm.
Ticketsf- £15.00
For info go to https://www.junction.co.uk/events/school-of-russian-ballet-gala-performance/

Swim Bike Run Local - Milton
2024-01-21 09:30 - 12:30 | Milton Country Park, Cambridge Road, Milton, Cambridgeshire, CB24 6AZ, United Kingdom
“Swim Bike Run Local” at Milton Country Park is a monthly opportunity for new and aspiring triathletes to come and give a triathlon/duathlon (which consists of run, bike, run) a go in a fun and non-competitive environment, with a fully off-road course enclosed within Milton Country Park. No previous experience necessary!
Events start at 10am, please arrive at 9.30 for registration and briefing.​
ADULT : Ages 15+ will do a 100m swim, 4.25km cycle and finish with a 1.5km run.
​JUNIOR : Age 8-14 years old will do 50m swim, 2.5km cycle and finish with a 500m run.
PARENT AND CHILD : Age 6+ years old will do 50m swim, 1.5km cycle and finish with a 500m run.Under 8s must have an adult compete with them and maintain a line of sight with their charges. Over 8s can choose to have their adult take part alongside them as part of the parent and child event.
Bikes are not provided and helmets must be worn.
Under 6s may not enter but are welcome to attend as spectators and follow alongside with a responsible adult.

Trumpington Repair Café
2024-01-21 14:00 - 17:00 | Trumpington Meadows Primary School, Kestrel Rise, Trumpington, CB2 9AY
The next Repair Café will be on Sunday 21 January 2024, 2-5pm in the Trumpington Meadows school as before, and we are looking for people to help run the actual café – serving drinks and cakes to the repairers and other customers. Everybody is very friendly, the kitchen is well equipped and there is a lovely atmosphere. Would you like to help? Please contact Philippa on trumpingtonrepaircafe@gmail.com or 07739 530716 or if you would like to know more. Repairs are booked online using this link https://linktr.ee/trurepcaf
Please get in touch if you know someone who would like something mended but doesn’t use the internet.

Trumpington Stitchers - Basic sewing machine skills
2024-01-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-01-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Trumpington Pavilion, Paget Road, Cambridge, CB2 9JF
Basic sewing machine skills or complete beginners or unconfident starters, with or without your own sewing machine.
Booking essential for all workshops. We meet Monday evenings at the Trumpington Pavilion.
Sessions £5, discounts for low income.

The Circle
2024-01-23 - 2024-01-28 | Cambridge Arts Theatre, 6 St Edward's Passage, Cambridge , Cambridgeshire, CB2 3PJ, United Kingdom
Will history come full circle? Or can one generation learn from their parents’ mistakes?
Jane Asher (Alfie, Deep End) plays Lady Kitty, a society beauty who notoriously abandoned her stuffy husband Clive (Clive Francis, The Crown), and eloped with the handsome Lord Porteous (Nicholas Le Prevost, Shakespeare in love, Testament of Youth).
Thirty years later, love’s young dream has descended into non-stop squabbling… Meanwhile Clive and Lady Kitty’s son Arnold faces the same marital fate, as his wife Elizabeth threatens to elope with the dashing Teddie Luton.
Somerset Maugham’s sparky comedy of manners was first staged in 1921 and has remained a firm favourite with audiences ever since. Maugham was among the most successful novelists and playwrights of the inter-war years. Many of his novels, including The Painted Veil, Theatre, Up At The Villa and Of Human Bondage have been adapted for the screen.
Nightly peformances at 7.30 pm with matinees at 2.30 pm on Wednesday, Thursday and saturday.
Tickets – £25/£35/£40/£45. All ticket prices include a £3 per ticket booking fee.
For info go to https://www.cambridgeartstheatre.com/whats-on/circle

Georgia Mancio Quartet at Stapleford Granary
2024-01-26 - 2024-01-27 | Stapleford Granary, Bury Road, Stapleford, CB22 5BP
A jazz concert with Georgia Mancio, vocals | Robin Aspland, piano | Dave Ohm, drums | Andrew Cleyndert, bass
Multi award-winning and nominated vocalist, lyricist and producer, Georgia Mancio is one of Europe’s most respected, adventurous and multi-faceted artists. Her music references classical, jazz and latin influences alongside her own writing, stamped with an unfailing emotional integrity.
Doors & bar 6:00 pm | Concert 7:45 pm, ends 9:00 pm, no interval
Tickets £24 / £12 (under 25).
For info go to https://www.staplefordgranary.org.uk/whats-on/events/georgia-mancio-quartet-2

The Sampson Orchestra
2024-01-27 - 2024-01-28 | West Road Concert Hall, 11 West Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9DP, United Kingdom
The Sampson Orchestra of Cambridge, conducted by Darrell Davison, performs orchestral works by Debussy, Ravel, Sarasate/Bizet, and Berlioz.
The concert centrepiece is Berlioz’s wonderful “Symphonie fantastique”, while the soloist item is the dazzling “Carmen Fantasy”, featuring violin soloist Elizaveta Saul.
The local charity which will benefit from this concert is Camsight.’
Tickets – £18 (Concessions £16, Students £10, Under 16 £5),
For info go to Symphonie fantastique | West Road Concert Hall

Mr. Griff at Cambridge Junction
2024-01-27 - 2024-01-28 | Cambridge Junction (J2), Clifton Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 7GX, United Kingdom
After 2023’s sell out album launch Mr Griff and his 8 piece funk and soul extravaganza will be returning to Cambridges J2 for another winter spectacular.
Since the launch of the new album ‘The Architect’ the band have been touring the UK, gaining new fans with a busy festival season, including Festival in the Gardens, The Willow Festival and headlining at Cambridges Strawberry Fair. Along the way they have supported Alabama 3, Smoove and Turrell, The Riot Jazz Brass Band and The Edwin Starr Band featuring Anton Starr. The first single release ‘Wasting Time’ was made track of the week on BBC introducing described as “Moody, cool as hell, sunglasses on, jazz funk driven beauty”.
Mr Griff himself has been a session drummer for over 20 years, spending 7 years playing with soul singer Myles Sanko. The band features local guitar hero Booga who has played with Dizzie Rascal, Owen Paul, Rob Harris from Jamiroquai and Ezio and newest member and multi instrumentalist Jonners Czerwik, who brings a wealth of experience and creativity to the group having previously worked with Cheryl Crow, Paul Carrick, David Grey, Boy George and many more.
The band will be performing tracks from both albums and will be debuting brand new material from the forthcoming new album. This promises to be an incredible night of original funk and soul from a fantastic local group starting to make waves on the UK scene.
7:00 PM
Tickets – £ 12.00. Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
For info go to https://www.junction.co.uk/events/mr-griff/

A Symphony of Giving for the Mayor's Charity, Parkinson's UK in Cambridge
2024-01-28 16:00 - 18:00 | The Guildhall, Market Square, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3QJ, United Kingdom
Join us for this concert to make a difference to all those affected by Parkinson’s.
This concert of classical and contemporary compositions will run from 16.00 to 18.00 on Sunday 28th January 2024.
The concert will include performances by:

Sections of the Cambridge Philharmonic Orchestra,
Accorde, the Cambridge choral ensemble, and
Students from Chesterton and Mayfield schools, performing a composition of their own creation under the CamPhil’s schools project.

This is an exciting and fun event for all ages which will be introduced by the City Mayor to raise awareness and crucial funding for those affected by Parkinson’s in and around Cambridge.

Shakespeare Schools Youth Drama Festival
2024-01-30 - 2024-01-31 | Cambridge Junction (J2), Clifton Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 7GX, United Kingdom
Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation is proud to present the world’s largest youth drama festival at Cambridge Junction!
An exhilarating evening of live theatre, featuring a series of unique abridged Shakespeare productions by local schools.
See Shakespeare’s timeless stories brought to life like never before, and support young people from your community as they take to the stage.
Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation is a cultural education charity, transforming lives through the unique power of Shakespeare. This Festival provides a platform for up to 30,000 young people to express themselves and grow in confidence as they take to a professional stage. These performances are the culmination of months of work in which young people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities have been finding their voice in school rehearsal rooms.
Tickets – £12.45, Concessions – £11.00.
For info go to https://www.junction.co.uk/events/coram-shakespeare-schools-festival/

Trumpington Resident's Association members' meeting
2024-01-31 20:00 - 22:00 | Trumpington Village Hall, 75 High Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire, CB2 9HA, United Kingdom
Next members’ meeting: Wednesday 31 January 2024, 8 pm in the Jubilee Room, Trumpington Village Hall. For more information about the meetings or membership, please contact members @trumpingtonresidentsassociation.org. To join the Association, complete the TRA Membership Form.

Clare College Music Society - Lent Term Concert
2024-02-01 20:00 - 22:00 | West Road Concert Hall, 11 West Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9DP, United Kingdom
Clare College Music Society’s Lent Term Concert centres around Clare first-year Isaac Chan’s performance of Mozart’s Horn Concerto No.4, as the winner of the CCMS Concerto Competition 2023. This work follows Prokofiev’s first symphony of 1917, in which Mozart’s classical style is clearly an influence on Prokofiev.
After the interlude CCMS turns to England, with Vaughan Williams’ ‘The Wasps’ Overture opening the half. The orchestra are then joined by the CCMS Chorus for Vaughan Williams’ Five Mystical Songs, with Clare vocalists Emma Caroe, Julian Manresa and Emma Paterson each presenting a solo movement. The concert concludes with Hubert Parry’s Blest Pair of Sirens, a standard of the British choral repertory.
Clare College Music Society is one of the biggest and most highly regarded music societies in Cambridge. For this concert, the renowned CCMS Orchestra combines with the CCMS Chorus, under the direction of multiple Clare student conducto.
Toclets £10 adults, £6 concessions,
For info go to https://www.westroad.org/whats-on/ccms-lent-term-concert-2

Folk Concert at Stapleford Granary
2024-02-02 - 2024-02-03 | Stapleford Granary, Bury Road, Stapleford, CB22 5BP
Bryony Griffth & Alice Jones, voice & multi-instrumentalists
Bryony and Alice are long-time purveyors of English folk music, united by a fascination with local song and tune collections. Their signature sound of fiddle, harmonium, tenor guitar, blended vocals and intricate harmonies has rapidly won them acclaim and recognition; together with their detailed study of authentic dialects. Combining their respect and understanding of tradition with their own contemporary style of performance, they present a unique repertoire of harmony, heritage, and Northern banter.
Doors & bar 6:00 pm | Concert 7:45 pm, ends 9:00 pm, no interval
Tickets £24 / £12 (under 25).
For info go to https://www.staplefordgranary.org.uk/whats-on/events/bryony-griffith-alice-jones

Miles Kane at Cambridge Junction
2024-02-05 - 2024-02-06 | J1 at Cambridge Junction, Clifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7GX
Miles Kane returns to Cambridge Junction on a tour showcasing his new album One Man Band – out now on Modern Sky Records, following the release of its superb latest tracks ‘The Wonder’ & ‘Baggio’
Miles returns to his guitar hero best on One Man Band as he focuses on big hooks and even bigger anthems. Sharp, infectious, urgent and packed to the brim with sing-along moments, it’s Miles on the top of his game. A deeply personal record, Miles returned to Liverpool to work on the album, finding himself reflecting on his journey.
One Man Band is a career defining album, sonically brilliant, heartfelt and filled with music he was destined to make since the very beginning of an action packed career.
Plus support from The Royston Club.
Tickets – £ 33.00. Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
For info go to https://www.junction.co.uk/events/miles-kane/

Friendship Cafe
2024-02-05 - 2024-03-26 | St John the Evangelist Church, Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 7TP, United Kingdom
Friendship Café at St John’s Hills Road re-starts to ‘lighten the dark days’.
The weekly Friendship Café at St John’s Centre on Hills Road is about to re-start on Mondays during February and March 2024, from 2.30 pm until 4.00 pm.
The Café originally began as part of the government’s ‘warm hub’ project but came to an end last year. However, with two more months of winter ahead this year, it was decided to open the café once again, as the Revd James Shakespeare, Vicar of St John’s Church, explains:
“I think a lot of us get to this time of year and wonder if winter and its gloomy days will ever end. So we thought it would be a great time to invite people to a warm and welcoming space, with refreshments and some friendly company if they’d like it. There will be jigsaws and games like Scrabble for those who enjoy that, or you could bring your knitting or a book to read if you prefer. Let’s lighten the dark days together.”
The Club is run by volunteers and is open to anyone who would like to attend. It is free of charge and there is no need to book.
A Community Lunch also takes place at the St John’s Centre on the last Wednesday of the month, from 12.30 pm to 2.00 pm. A two course meal is £5 per person and no booking is needed.
The St John’s Centre is wheelchair accessible and there is a small car park behind the church. If you need more information please email office@stjohntheevangelistscambridge.org or call 01223 241316.
For info go to stjohntheevangelistcambridge.org

Work Party at Wandlebury
2024-02-06 - 2024-02-07 | Wandlebury Country Park, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3AE, United Kingdom
From 10.30am-1.30pm at Wandlebury Country Park
Help care for green spaces and their wildlife – get active, meet others and enjoy learning.
All instructions, equipment and tools will be provided. Wear tough clothes and footwear and bring packed lunch. No need to book, just turn up.
Meet at car park noticeboard.
Suitable for ages 12-18 if accompanied by a guardian.
For info go to https://www.cambridgeppf.org/Event/volunteer-work-party-06feb24

Murder in the Dark
2024-02-06 - 2024-02-11 | Cambridge Arts Theatre, 6 St Edward's Passage, Cambridge , Cambridgeshire, CB2 3PJ, United Kingdom
A spine-chilling ghost story, turned psychological thriller starring TV and stage favourites Tom Chambers (Holby City, Casualty, Waterloo Road, Father Brown and Strictly Come Dancing champion) and Susie Blake (Victoria Wood’s As Seen on TV).
What happens when the lights go out? It’s New Year’s Eve, when a car crash on a deserted road brings famous but troubled singer Danny Sierra and his dysfunctional family to an isolated holiday cottage in rural England.
From the moment they arrive, a sequence of inexplicable events begin to occur… and then the lights go out… As the tension rises and deeply buried secrets come to light, you’ll find nothing is quite as it seems.
From the mind of acclaimed writer Torben Betts and produced by the award-winning Original Theatre, who brought you the smash hit production of The Mirror Crack’d by Agatha Christie, Murder in the Dark will have you on the edge of your seats until the final chilling twist.
Nightly performances at 7.30 pm with matinees at 2.30 pm on Thursday and Saturday.
Tickets from £20.00 to £40.00. All tickets include a £3.00 booking fee.
For info go to MURDER IN THE DARK | Cambridge Arts Theatre
