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EDITORIALEditor Nicola Foley 01223 499459 [email protected]

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WelcomeIf you enjoy food as much as we do here at Edition, youre probably aware that May signals the arrival of our citys biggest and best foodie event of the whole year: Eat Cambridge. Were very proud to support this vibrant celebration of the local independent food and drink scene once again for 2015, and weve got a comprehensive low-down of all the not-to-be-missed fringe events and a guide to the main fair from page 56 get your diary out and get planning!

Our features editor Jenny has been o exploring the museums of Cambridge this month too turn to page 32 for her carefully curated hotlist of must-see artefacts around the city, and be sure to check out this months Artist Profi le on Karl Dmitri Bishop, a local photographer whos been enchanting audiences worldwide with his dreamlike artworks. Speaking of artworks, our cover image this issue is a rather special one, provided to us by a talented illustration student at Anglia Ruskin who entered a competition to design our cover turn to page 21 to fi nd out more. Enjoy the issue!

NICOLA FOLEY, EDITOR

COVER ARTThe artwork featured on this months cover is by Hannah Bigley, an illustration student at Anglia Ruskin University and one of the winners of our cover design competition.

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56 305 FIVE THINGS TO DOOur pick of the best things to do in Cambridge this month

7-10 NIGHTLIFEYour evening entertainment in the city, from music and comedy to clubs, sorted

12-13 CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWesley Freeman-Smith catches up with local heroes Lonely The Brave ahead of a busy festival season

15 MUSIC BLOGOur guide to the best live gigs in the city this May

17-31 ARTS & CULTUREA bumper section covering all the must-see shows, concerts and exhibitions

32-33 MUSEUM MUST-SEESHow many of these ancient treasures, all on display in Cambridge, can you tick o your list?

34 MUSEUMS AT NIGHTHear interesting talks and look at cool old stu while drinking wine. Were in

37-49 FOOD NEWSFilling you in on the latest new openings and foodie events in town

50-53 RECIPESLocal foodie Stella Pereira cooks up fi g, sultana and walnut bread

55 REVIEWEdition visits The Burleigh Arms after it was taken over by the owners of The Old Spring

56-61 EAT CAMBRIDGEWine tastings, night markets, supper clubs and a whole lot more!

63 FAMILYFamily events, outings and lots more ideas to keep everyone entertained this May

67 BANK HOLIDAY FUNWhats happening in the area over both the early and late May bank holidays

68-69 CRAFTWe talk cats, crochet and Johnny Depp with talented crafter Claireabellemakes

72-73 LISTINGSYour at-a-glance guide to whats on in Cambridge this month

74-75 INDIE OF THE MONTHHow Millers Music has struck a chord with generations of music lovers

77 COMMUNITYThe latest word on all your charitable deeds and community events

78-79 DRAGONBOAT FESTIVALThe fi rst teams have signed up already: is your o ce amongst them?

87-90 FASHIONSpring style essentials for the fashion-conscious lady and gent

92-93 BEAUTYSS15 catwalk trends and how to recreate them at home

94 WELLNESSWe review the new Weavers House Spa in Lavenham

99 EDUCATION James Piper, head of The Perse Prep, on the importance of role models

100 BUSINESS NEWSHow one local businessman won an Outstanding Achievement Award

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GO FOR A SWIMThe Jesus Green Lido opens for the summer at 10am on 9 May. The bracing outdoor pool opened in 1923, as a craze for such inland oases was sweeping the nation: if you couldnt get to the beach, here was a great place to take the family for a swim and an ice cream on a warm summers day. Its famously one of the longest outdoor swimming pools in Europe, measuring 91m in length. Unusually, the deep end is actually in the middle so mind where you dive. There are showers and changing facilities, plus grassy areas for sunbathing.

Elsewhere, Lammas Land paddling pool in Newnham opens on 26 May.

EXPERIENCE A MOO-SIC FESTIVALAs we teeter on the edge of festival season, music lovers can enjoy a little sun, food and al-fresco entertainment this month as a warm up before Glastonbury, Latitude or Secret Garden Party.

The Red Cow in Chrishall (between Royston and Sa ron Walden) will be holding its annual Moo-sic Festival on 24 May. Performers and bands of all genres country, folk, jazz and funk will be playing, plus therell be real ales on tap and delicious pub grub. 3pm till late. www.theredcow.com

CELEBRATE MAY DAYEnjoy a cup of tea and a hot bacon roll while you watch the sun rise over Wandlebury Country Park on 1 May. Meet at 5.30am on the picnic fi eld where the Devils Dyke Morris Men will perform traditional English folk dances. The event itself is free; theres just a small charge of 2.50 for refreshments and 3 parking.

Wandlebury have lots more events going on this month, from frog-spotting to bushcraft skills. Full details online.www.cambridgeppf.org/whats-on

EAT CAMBRIDGEEat, drink and merrily celebrate local produce at Eat Cambridge, a foodie event that gets bigger and better every year. There are tons of events taking place fancy joining in a food debate? Or a spot of wine tasting? Dont miss the street food night market, and turn to page 56 for our full, mouth-watering run down. www.eat-cambridge.co.uk

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VISIT THE THEATRECambridge Arts Theatre have announced their summer programme and it looks like a corker. Gilbert and Sullivan fans, get in line for an all-male production of The Pirates of Penzance, 9-13 June, then keep the songs rolling with Little Shop of Horrors on the 14th. See The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, 23-27 June, then Shakespeares Globe on Tour present Romeo and Juliet, 30 June-4 July.

Other highlights include Alan Bennetts History Boys (July) and Talking Heads (August) and an outdoor production of Much Ado About Nothing, 25-30 August. Tickets for this years panto, Cinderella, are also now on sale.www.cambridgeartstheatre.com

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THIS MONTHS COMEDY PICKS Theres a great line-up of comedy this month in Cambridge, kicking o with the Junctions monthly Jesterlarf night on 1 May (8.30pm, 13adv). As always, the bill combines veterans on the stand-up circuit with the hottest emerging talent, this time featuring Geo Norcott, John Scott and Kevin McCarthy. Next up, on 2 May, Reginald D Hunter pays a visit to the Corn Exchange. The Georgia born comic, a regular on our screens thanks to his appearances on shows like Never Mind The Buzzcocks and 8 of 10 Cats, has been busily touring the world of late, including fi lming the recently aired BBC series Songs of the South, in which he journeyed around his homeland through 150 years of American music (8pm, 26.50).

On 9 May, two days after the General Election, join funnyman Matt Forde for 24 Hour Political Party People at Cambridge Junction, in which hell be celebrating the good and the bad of British politics, whilst showing o his uncanny gift for impersonations (8pm, 11).

Then, loud shirt wearing, messy-haired pun dispenser Milton Jones will be at the Corn Exchange for two dates on 16 and 17 May for some absurdist fun (8pm, 26.50).

Finally, join Dave Gorman as he tries out new material in preparation for the next series of his hit TV show Modern Life is Goodish, in which he shares his observations and frustrations about modern life (Junction, 26 May, 8pm, 16).

LEE THOMPSON AND TERRY HALLThe Madness founding member and saxophonist extraordinaire Lee Thompson steps into di erent shoes this month for a night of bouncing ska, reggae, funk and Motown. Thompson was responsible for Madnesss debut hit single, The Prince, back in 1979, which helped the lads from London forge their way as one of the leading lights of the second wave ska movement. With the Silencerz, a passionate 10-piece ensemble, hell be exploring the music which inspired that iconic Madness sound in what should be a memorable night for fans.

After their set, Specials frontman Terry Hall, another ska-punk pioneer, will take to the decks playing more ska, reggae, 2 Tone and funk, plus lots more from his record collection, until midnight.

8 May, 8pm; tickets 16.www.junction.co.uk

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UB40 Named after the unemployment benefi t form, reggae outfi t UB40 are one of the most successful British groups of all time, having garnered record sales of over 100 million over the course of their career, which spans more than 35 years.

Formed in Birmingham in the late 1970s, the group are best known for their pop-reggae covers of songs like Red Red Wine, Cant Help Falling in Love and I Got You Babe. They may have been sneered at by some, but theres no denying the huge infl uence this Birmingham eight-piece have had on popularising reggae in Britain and in fact, all around the world. Theyve had hits everywhere from New Zealand to the Netherlands; earning themselves fi ve Grammy Award nominations and a special place in the heart of many and this year theyre back on the road again.

Join them at the Corn Exchange on 12 May when theyll revisit their huge back catalogue of hits for a show thats sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Tickets start at 32.50. www.cornex.co.uk

THE WILLOWS Cambridge quintet The Willows will be back playing on home turf this month when they stop by at Cambridge Junction on Monday 18 May at 8pm (tickets 13).

Fronted by the graceful vocals of Jade Rhiannon, the group take infl uence from folk traditions both English and American, fusing rich harmonies and spellbinding acoustic musicianship.

Praise has been coming in thick and fast for their second album, Amidst Fiery Skies, which was released in autumn last year, with The Telegraph calling it outstanding and we think they're destined for great things. If you dont catch them this time around, The Willows are also on the bill for this years Cambridge Folk Festival in July, with tickets available to buy now. www.junction.co.uk



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ELVIS COSTELLO18 June, Corn Exchange, 45Known for his stunning live performances, Costello is back on the road with his UK tour, Detour. It follows a series of staggeringly successful solo shows across Europe.www.cornex.co.uk

NEWMARKET NIGHTS June to August, various dates, from 28Tickets are now on sale for Spandau Ballet, Tom Jones, Kaiser Chiefs, Boyzone and Madness, all of whom are set to perform at the world-famous racecourse this summer. Book now for an exciting day of racing, followed by music and dancing once the sun goes down. newmarket.thejockeyclub.co.uk

STANDON CALLING31 July to 2 August, Hertfordshire, 127The family friendly festival celebrates its tenth anniversary by welcoming Basement Jaxx, The Dandy Warhols, The Horrors and more to perform. As well as great live music, theres an open air pool, chill-out arts area and great food. www.standon-calling.com

HOT CHIP21 October, Corn Exchange, 25The British electro band release their anticipated sixth album, Why Make Sense? on 18 May.Theyve also announced a string of summer festival and autumn tour dates, including one at the Corn Exchange in October. Book early; this ones likely to be a hot ticket!www.cornex.co.uk

STRAWBERRIES & CREEM After a successful debut last year, Strawberries & Creem festival is returning for 2015, this time promising a new venue, some huge headline acts and a much bigger capacity. Taking place on 11 June (yes folks, thats a Thursday!), the event runs from 11am to 8pm at Haggis Farm, a couple of miles outside the city centre.

Headliners already confi rmed include all-round legend and king of the turntables Grandmaster Flash, as well as grime star Skepta, Stylo G, My Nu Leng and reggae and dub seven-piece outfi t Mungos Hi-Fi. In all, Strawberries & Creem are planning around 20 acts across the main stage and big top tent, as well as loads of tasty food stalls, boutique traders and a range of bars. Therell be plenty more entertainment on o er too, including spoken word poetry, comedy, arts and, were told, real snow!

Standard tickets cost 39.95 and can be purchased at the Strawberries & Creem website. Readers of Cambridge Edition are o ered a 20% discount head to www.tickets.strawberriesandcreem.com/o er/cambedition when youre booking to take advantage of the o er. Cambridge Edition will also be running a competition to win a pair of VIP tickets to the event, with perks like fast entry, plus access to a private bar and toilets. Visit www.cambsedition.co.uk for more info. www.strawberriesandcreem.com

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Following the release of their long-awaited follow up to 2010s Write About Love in January this year, Belle & Sebastian stop by in Cambridge on 7 May as part of an international tour. Tickets to the gig are now sold out, but if you did manage to snap some up, then we reckon youre in for a bit of a treat from these purveyors of wistful pop perfection.

Known for their energetic live performances, the band, which hails from Glasgow, have been making

music together since 1996. Whilst theyve never really hit the big time commercially, Belle & Sebastian have consistently been pretty much universally lauded by the critics since their debut album, Tiger Milk.

This was quickly followed by the release of If Youre Feeling Sinister the same year, after which came The Boy with the Arab Strap in 1998 (even if youre not a devotee of the band, youre likely to remember this as the opening music of Channel 4s Teachers, or possibly for its inclusion in the fi lm High Fidelity). Dear Catastrophe Waitress

and a further fi ve albums have followed, each one di erent but each with the bands trademark glorious indie pop sound that blends sweet melodies and lyrics that tell captivating stories, laced with witty wordplay.

With nearly twenty years worth of material to dip into, plus tracks from the new album Girls in Peacetime like to Dance (which sees the band exploring a slightly di erent sound with funky bass lines, synths and an almost disco feel to certain songs), its promising to be a must-see for any Belle & Sebastian fans. www.cornex.co.uk

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RUBY WAX: SANE NEW WORLDLarger than life comedienne and writer Ruby Wax is back on the road with her latest show, Sane New World, which stops by at Cambridge Junction from 30-31 May.

The show is based on Waxs new book of the same name, in which she considers just how good humans are at sabotaging our sanity with our own thinking. As a longtime mental health campaigner (shes also spoken out about her own ordeal with depression), as well as being the proud holder of a Masters from Oxford University in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy, its a theme close to her heart. It might not sound like a barrel of laughs, but if the reviews of this odd marriage of mindfulness workshop and stand-up comedy show are to believed, it works.

Join her on an exploration of how our brains work and how they might be rewired in order to better help us fi nd calm in a frantic world, or, as she puts it, become the master, not the slave, of our own minds.

Tickets are 21, show starts at 8pm. www.junction.co.uk


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t's been a long time since Lonely the Brave have seemed lonely. Long since a cherished secret here in Cambridge, slowly but

surely the world has been catching up. Their powerful, stadium-sized songs possess a sincerity and pathos all too rare in commercial rock, and those inclinations have paid o . Support slots have turned into headline shows, live favourites have turned into singles and audiences of few have turned into

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huge, pulsating crowds. Like Alt-J, Lonely the Brave are no longer just a local band but a national prospect, and their place in the alt-rock fi rmament is all but assured.

The fi ve-piece consists of the usual suspects; two guitarists, bass, drums and vocals, and it's a format that never tires when it falls into the right hands. Debut album The Day's War surpassed all expectations, a masterpiece for fans of big guitars and bigger choruses. Vocalist David Jakes is known for his intense and brutally

earnest lyrics, full of a yearning that lends the songs their emotional charge. Despite the soul-searching in Jakes voice, Lonely The Brave never feel like a band without optimism. You can't escape the feeling that their music is life-a rming in its angst that somehow one aspect comes hand in hand with the other.

I catch up with the group en route to Zurich, the signal dipping in and out of reception as the tour bus approaches the tunnel. Despite their success, there isn't an

t's been a long time since Lonely the Brave have seemed lonely. Long since a cherished secret here in Cambridge, slowly but

huge, pulsating crowds. Like Alt-J, Lonely the Brave are no longer just a local band but a national prospect, and their place in the alt-rock fi rmament is all but assured.

earnest lyrics, full of a yearning that lends the songs their emotional charge. Despite the soul-searching in Jakes voice, Lonely The Brave never feel like a band without

Local alt-rock band Lonely the Brave are headed for main stage success at Reading and Leeds this year. They talk to us about their new release, the Victory Edition of The Day's War, and how it represents their growth as musicians.

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every night there are crowds singing the songs back to us. it's just incredible

ounce of aloofness about them. Guitarist Mark Trotter, fi elding my call, is a able and delighted to chat about all things LTB. It's the kind of conversation where you realise that whether a band plays to audiences of 5 or 5,000 they're still just people doing something they love.

I don't think we feel any di erent as a band we'd still be playing the same way however many people that were there, begins Mark. Everyone's got to start somewhere, and we've been fortunate enough that the hard work has paid o ... Every night there are crowds singing the songs back to us; it's just incredible. You can't replicate that feeling.

Days before our interview, Lonely the Brave announced the aptly titled Victory Edition of The Day's War; a varied collection of reworked songs, live mixes and new tracks that were eager to be heard.

We took the songs apart and put them back together in completely di erent

forms, which was really good fun, they say with genuine enthusiasm. It's really exciting to be able to get new stu out there earlier than if we waited 'til the second record.

There are four new songs that'll be brand spanking new to fans' ears, while some of the debut album's best loved tracks have been stripped down, repainted and re-interpreted to their very cores.

Personally I love fi lm scoring, and to try and put that spin on some of it was really rewarding, says Mark.

New structures and arrangements illustrate how much they've grown as musicians, and the songs they've lived with for so long are stretched into new shapes. The original record is the way it is, and I wouldn't change it for the world. If we recorded them now this is how some of them would have been; we're very di erent people from when we wrote those songs.

Their current tour lands them in The

Tabernacle in London, for a launch party proper on 3 June. It'll have strings and everything; a chance to see the band do something very rare.

Later in the year, they'll be heading to Reading and Leeds for main stage performances. If you'd told me that fi ve years ago I wouldn't have believed you! That's a real honour. It's probably the festival we go to most. Even if we weren't playing we'd be there anyway. It's defi nitely a tick o the bucket list.

All this success must make it hard to still feel like a local band, no?

No not at all actually! Cambridge is our home and always has been. We all grew up there, it's where the band developed. The Portland was always our place, y'know? Cambridge has a real, healthy music scene. We're lucky to be able to do what we love it's the best thing in the world. The promoters, the venues and the people... It's that support that's helped get us this far.

The Victory Edition of A Day's War is released 1 June.

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ur top pick for May is a band who have re-invented the pop festival, a band who signed to a tiny independent label but

still beat Steps to a BRIT Award, before sweeping into the Top 40, then the Top 20. A band who once brought their lost sixties heroine, Evie Sands, over to play a show in Glasgow. A band who once sold out a concert at the Hollywood Bowl. Yep, Belle and Sebastian bring their amazing back catalogue to Cambridge Corn Exchange on 7 May, fresh from the release of their latest LP Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance, a record that blends electro-glide, baroque balladry and giant-sized Europop hooks.

Finally making their Cambridge debut this month are Stealing Sheep (pictured), who play The Portland on the 8th. The trio released their critically acclaimed album in 2012 and followed it up last month with the release of Not Real. The unifying theme of the new album is the interplay of fact and fi ction; the edge of dreams and limits of reality. These visions are grounded by bright melodies and insistent beats and unifi ed by vocal harmonies; sometimes metronomic and chant-like, sometimes choral and pop, all reasons to get to this show.

Described as Brian Eno meets Super Mario, Cantaloupe (pictured) are a synth-guitar/bass-drums quartet from Nottingham who bring their reputation for being incredible live to the Corner House on the 22nd. Drawing infl uences from afropop to Krautrock to the avant-garde, Cantaloupe make lush and infectious instrumental pop music. Staying at the Corner House, this month trailblazing Screamo tribe Maths return to Cambridge. Having released their fi rst music in four years earlier this year, they play for us on the 27th.

Brothers Matt and Joe under the name Winter make a warm, enveloping strand of indie folk. Its melancholy, yet also uplifting, with harmonies that have earned them comparisons to Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. On the 15th Winter celebrate the release of

Jordan Worland from local music website Slate the Disco selects his must-see gigs in Cambridge this month

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their debut album with a launch show at The Portland Arms. Likewise, Cambridge indie rock four-piece and live favourites, The Abstracts hold their own album launch at the same venue on the 24th.

Francisco The Man are an LA group who absolutely do not fa around. They produce indie music in theory, but with ideas beyond their station, theres a little shoegaze, a lot of synth-pop, the faintest hint of danceable forms of punk, and they play The Portland Arms on the 18th. Also at The Portland this month are a band widely tipped to make a substantial breakthrough this year. East London quartet The Bohicas bring their Kraut-engined, laser-guided garage rock our way on the 21st.

The ever poplar Welsh duo Paper Aeroplanes (pictured above) return to The Portland on the 19th, bringing their much

applauded take on dream-pop with them. Eight strong art-pop collective Real Life Charm o er us another take on alt pop this month when they play St Pauls (Hills Road) on the 30th. Expect uplifting music aligned with darker twists and solid production.

For the folk afi cionados among us, May is a great month over at Cambridge Junction. Kicking o a trio of folk events at J2 are Skinny Lister. They roll up with their infectious sing-a-long punk folk n roll, fusing their traditional shanty-inspired folk with an attitude and the stomp of The Pogues on the 2nd. Local outfi t done good, The Willows warm up for this summers Cambridge Folk Festival with a show on the 18th. Finally, rambling folk singer Will Varley brings his unique blend of comedic and life questioning songwriting on the 24th.

We close with a nod to former The Broken Family Band guitarist Jay Williams, and the album launch for his truly unique and exceptional new project IStrip For Couples. A massively ambitious project mixing rap, rock, alt country, indie and orchestral strings, Williams alongside numerous collaborators from other local acts has produced an extraordinary debut full release and on the 22nd the LP gets a launch party at The Portland.

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ENGLISH TOURING OPERA A regular fi xture of Cambridges cultural calendar in May is the arrival of English Touring Opera, in all its drama and fi nery. One of the leading touring opera companies in the UK, their lavish performances are always sublime experiences, and this years programme gets underway on 26 May with Donizettis The Siege of Calais. Set in the besieged city of Calais, this is a story of war, sacrifi ce and passion, complete with a thrilling score.

Next, on 27 May, be spirited away to a paradise island with The Wildman of the West Indies, Donizettis beautiful opera of love and adventure. Its based on an episode from Don Quixote and has qualities that wouldnt feel out of place in a Shakespeare play. Or, experience the music and heartbreak of La Boheme, by Puccini on 28 to 30 May.

All three will be sung in Italian with English surtitles. Performance times are 7.30pm, with pre-show talks at 6.30pm each night; tickets from 20.www.cambridgeartstheatre.com

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

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THE TURN OF THE SCREWHenry James gothic ghost story comes to the ADC stage this month, promising secrets, suspense and suspicion. A young governess is hired to look after two seemingly perfect children following the death of their parents. When she begins to notice strange fi gures coming and going throughout the house and grounds at Bly Manor, her thoughts turn to the supernatural. But how far can she trust her senses and can we, the audience, believe all she says?

The Turn of the Screw was fi rst published in 1898, born out of the authors life-long fascination with horror and lapped up by late Victorian reading masses, whose appetite for gothic thrills was seemingly unquenchable. This production runs from 13 to 16 May, at 11pm, with tickets priced between 5 and 6.www.adctheatre.com

ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRACelebrated pianist Freddy Kempf joins conductor Rory Macdonald and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Corn Exchange, 30 May, for whats sure to be a magnifi cent concert of classical music.

In this, the fi nale concert of the 2014/15 Cambridge Classical Concert Series, hear Glinkas sparkling Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla. Kempf will demonstrate his virtuoso skills on the ivories playing Griegs lyrical Piano Concerto, then Ravel's playful Mother Goose Suite precedes one of the most exciting works from the early 20th century - Stravinsky's The Firebird Suite, which should make for a magnifi cent end to this year's series.

Tickets are priced between 28.50 and 38.50, and a free pre-concert talk takes place at 6pm at Cambridge City Hotel with local music expert James Day. The concert follows at 7.30pm.www.cornex.co.uk

HAMMER & TONGUEIf you havent been to one of Cambridges spoken word events yet, get along to Hammer & Tongue on 1 May and fi nd out what this growing arts craze is all about. Cambridge-based poet and musician Fay Roberts hosts this competitive poetry slam, where you, the audience, are the judges. Performers have three minutes to wow you with their word craft, which could be on any number of subjects. This celebration of the spoken word has been taking place in Cambridge since 2009 and is a chance to soak up and be inspired by the creative talents of our fabulous city.

Takes place at Cambridge Junction, 1 May at 7.45pm; tickets 4 to 7.50.www.junction.co.uk

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THE GRAND TOURBe transported to the gilded concert halls of Venice and the Mediterranean with the Academy of Ancient Music (AAM), who will present a musical Grand Tour on 13 May at West Road Concert Hall. Australian violinist Richard Tognetti, acclaimed for his revelatory artistry and scintillating concert programmes, returns following the outstanding success of his debut last season with the AAM. He was praised recently by The Guardian for the 'vibrantly physical dynamic' of his playing and the intensity of his relationship with the AAM in a glowing fi ve-star review.

Expect more musical fi reworks in this seasons collaboration, when Tognetti is joined by oud-virtuoso Joseph Tawadros for a programme which conjures up the vibrant colour of 18th century Venices musical marketplace, transporting the audience to a setting where folk melodies and bawdy carnival ballads rubbed shoulders with motets and court concerti.

Starts 7.30pm; tickets 14 to 27.www.westroad.org

MUSIC IN QUIET PLACES Experience music in peaceful, stunning settings this month as part of Cambridge Summer Music Festivals Music in Quiet Places. On 8 May, the FB Pocket Orchestra will take listeners on a journey back to the jazz clubs of the 20s and 30s, then back further still on an exploration of the music of the past and how it has infl uenced the popular music of today. Starts at 7.30pm, St Marys and St Andrews Church, Whittlesford. Tickets 5 to 14.

Then, on 23 May hear the Marmen Quartet at St Mary the Virgin church, Great Shelford for an evening of music by Haydn, Brahms and Janack. Experts in their fi eld, these musicians were the fi rst to be selected for Music in the Rounds professional development scheme, Bridge. Starts 7.30pm, tickets 5 to 14.

For details of further Cambridge Summer Music Festival events, go online:www.cambridgesummermusic.com

BYARD ARTThe current exhibition at Cambridges Kings Parade gallery is entitled A Breath of Fresh Air, and celebrates new and emerging artistic talent in Cambridge. The artwork covers a range of styles and techniques, all with a contemporary feel. Drop in and admire paintings, ceramics, jewellery, glasswork and more. A Breath of Fresh Air runs until 17 May. Later in the month, there will be a solo show from Lee Madgwick, whose strikingly atmospheric paintings of abandoned or secluded buildings exude mystery and even menace. Judge for yourself when the works go up on 21 May.www.byardart.co.uk


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ANGLIA RUSKIN COVER COMPETITION

Regular readers of Cambridge Edition will know how much we love a good illustration, creative collage or any other artistic depiction of Cambridge. Weve featured some beautiful images on our covers over the past year and lately teamed up with Anglia Ruskin University to launch a search for our next Cambridge Edition cover.

Judging a winner was incredibly tough so weve chosen three! All of them will appear on our cover over the next few months, starting with this months suitably Cambridge design by fi nal-year student Hannah Bigley (pictured), aged 21. We asked her how the project came together

What were your initial thoughts on fi rst getting the brief? After reading the brief I brainstormed everything I could think of associated with Cambridge, from the iconic landmarks and the botanic gardens to ex-Footlights members and Pink Floyd.

What was your vision for this piece? I wanted to create a piece including all the di erent things people often associate with Cambridge, as well as some less well-known landmarks to tourists such as the reality checkpoint on Parkers Piece.

I knew I had to include Kings College. I then played around with other buildings such as the Corn Exchange and some houses I saw from the top of the Museum of Cambridge, but neither of them felt Cambridge enough.

Did you go with your fi rst idea?My fi rst idea was a drawing of my local pub down the road, it then moved on to Kings Parade and the man playing a guitar in a bin, who sadly didnt make the fi nal cut!

Is it similar to your usual work? A lot of the work Ive been creating during my fi nal year has been based around hand-drawn type and printmaking processes. As this was a tight deadline I painted all the components individually and arranged them in Photoshop.

How would you describe your style? Im not sure My work has changed a lot since my fi rst year at university! It has helped me realise my interests in music, animals, printmaking and typography, which always seem to work their way into projects.

I love 60s Letterpress band posters, as well as old advertisements such as Guinness and Kelloggs, and discovering ghost signs on the sides of buildings.

What do you most enjoy about making art? I love turning an idea into the fi nal artwork and seeing the outcome of a project. Printmaking is always exciting as its so hands on and (mainly) happy accidents can change the direction a project is going in.

Are you pleased with the fi nal result?Yes, it was hard for me to create a piece without including type, so this brief gave me the perfect challenge!

Did you get stuck at any point?My fi rst draft was all in greyscale, and I couldnt fi gure out why it wasnt working. A critique at uni advised me to be bolder with the colours, so I revisited the piece and came up with whats now on the front cover!

What else are you working on?For my fi nal major project Ive completed some retro looking packaging for boiled sweets and a fi lm poster and accompanying tickets for the Coen Brothers fi lms. Ive just started a new project on Laura Marling, redesigning a CD/vinyl cover and merchandise to promote her latest album.

RHODE ISLAND GETS CREATIVERhode Island, Cherry Hintons American-style diner, launches a new exhibition space this month, in celebration of its fi rst birthday. The new creative space launches on 8 May at 6.30pm, with an opening exhibit focusing on the work of talented local artists from Cambridge Creative Network. It will be available to view until the end of the month.

Says Aksara Inamdar, owner of Rhode Island: Being a Cambridge girl myself, and having creative juices fl owing through my veins, taking the step to create an exciting gallery space for our local talent to showcase their skills not only makes sense, it seems overdue.

Artists include ceramicist Katharina Klug, mixed media artist Karen Jinks and printer Mandy Knapp. Rhode Island will also host bookbinding classes on 14, 21 and 28 May, 10am.www.rhodeislanduk.com

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BETRAYAL: A POLYPHONIC CRIME DRAMAIn an inventive exploration of classical music, I Fagiolini and director John La Bouchardire present Betrayal: A Polyphonic Crime Drama, commissioned by the Barbican Centre.

This new piece of immersive music theatre essentially a murder mystery with really good soundtrack is the follow-up to 2005s The Full Monteverdi, which The Times described as one of the most surprising music-theatre hits of the decade.

Set to the unsettling music of Renaissance composer Carlo Gesualdo, it fuses unaccompanied singing with contemporary dance in hidden corners of real-life urban locations. Betrayal comes to Cambridge Junction as part of Cambridge Early Music's Festival of the Voice (20 to 22 May), following its world premire at Village Underground in Shoreditch on 13 May.

Huw Humphreys, Barbicans head of music, explains: The Barbican and I Fagiolini share a commitment to exploring adventurous ways of presenting classical music to new audiences. Were delighted to build on the success of projects like How like an Angel in pioneering the innovative presentation of early music in radical, new and cross-artform ways. The warehouse environment of Village Underground is perfect for this site-specifi c re-imagining of Gesualdos music as a gritty crime drama.

Director John La Bouchardire adds: Were approaching Gesualdos strange and agonizing harmonies through the kind of thinking that seems to have plagued his life. Ive taken some of his darkest and most extreme madrigals, and punctuated them with motets and the shadowy Tenebrae for Holy Week to form the structure of a contemporary crime drama. As in The Full Monteverdi, the audience will be immersed in the music and action, but this time theyll be in murky warehouses and car parks, and be able to follow the performers around. The details of the stories will be devised in rehearsals. As the singers and dancers uncover terrible truths, theyll draw the audience into their harrowing confl icts and, we hope, reveal a disturbing logic to Gesualdos music.

See Betrayal at Cambridge Junction 20 to 22 May, tickets 26. Check online for timings.www.junction.co.uk

JAMES RUNCIE AT TOPPINGS The Cambridge-bred author of The Grantchester Mysteries, James Runcie, will discuss his hugely popular novels at St Peters Church in Ely on 21 May. Set in the 1950s and 60s, Runcies Grantchester series centres on the adventures of clergyman-sleuth Sidney Chambers, portrayed rather beautifully by James Norton in the recent ITV series.

The Forgiveness of Sins is the latest installment in the franchise, and sees Sidney investigate murders, theft, poison pen letters and falling pianos as he attempts to maintain the harmony of his would-be sleepy, rural Cambridgeshire parish. A fl awed but winning hero together with plots that twist and turn through ancient cobbled streets, country houses and wild open meadows have placed The Grantchester Mysteries amongst the best-loved of British mystery fi ction.

James Runcie was brought up in Cambridge, the son of former Archbishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie on whom the character of Sidney is partly based.

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ENDELLION STRING QUARTETAt West Road Concert Hall, on 20 May, witness one of the fi nest quartets in the world - the Endellion String Quartet - as they perform Dvoks String Sextet. They will be joined by two top students from Cambridge University to bring to life what has been termed a Slavonic piece, drawing on folk elements. Also on the programme is music by Mozart and Ravel.

Tickets are between 5 and 26, and the music starts at 7.30pm. www.westroad.org

A BURST OF SPRINGVisit the lovely Fen Ditton early this month where artist Emma Dunbar is still showing her A Burst of Spring exhibition at the Lynne Strover Gallery. Her series of merry prints and paintings capture the essence of spring, and many take their inspiration from nature. Her paintings have been internationally reproduced as greetings cards, posters, limited edition etchings and fabric designs. She says: What excites me about making pictures is trying to capture the essence of a place, a feeling, a thing.

Lynne Strover Gallery, which is now in its 26th year, is one of the top commercial art galleries in Cambridge. The gallery is both home and workplace for owner Lynne, who has deftly managed to create an exhibition space that is at once spacious and airy and yet homely and familiar.

A Burst of Spring runs until 16 May.www.strovergallery.co.uk

PINT OF SCIENCELearn fascinating facts about your body, mind, the earth and technology for less than the cost of a pint at Pint of Science, taking place in Cambridge 18 to 21 May.

This annual festival aims to deliver cutting edge research and fi ndings from the world of science to the public in an accessible, entertaining way. The talks take place not in lecture theatres but in your local pub, led by hip young postgrads and volunteers. Topics covered include why the emperor penguin is monitored from space, how electrical stimulation could boost brain power, and what archaeology has to do with criminal investigations.

As well as talks, there'll be quizzes, live demos and stand-up comedy; plus Calverleys brewery has created a beer brewed exclusively for the festival. Just make sure you ask for your 'Pint of Science' at selected pubs!

Founder Michael Motskin says: "We want to bring back a personal touch and give everyone a chance to pick the brains of some of the UKs most brilliant academics, away from the stu y laboratory or lecture theatre.

Participating pubs include The Architect, Boathouse, Cambridge Brewhouse, The Castle Bar, The Maypole and The Panton Arms.www.pintofscience.co.uk

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ay is glorious, full of colour. So this month Ill be seeing Sonia Delaunays retrospective at the Tate in London The EY

Exhibition. Delauney, the fi rst living female artist to have a retrospective at Le Louvre, worked in a language of colour, wowing Paris with her bold geometric designs. She broke into fashion in the 1920s, making her fabrics the fi rst go-to 'lifestyle statement for a new breed: the creative modern woman (The Guardian). If youre looking for wearable art with an elegant Cambridge connection that's a big hit with savvy, creative women then explore the gorgeous designs of Shilo Engelbrecht. The Australian-born artist grew her fi rst capsule collection of art textiles (she prints her paintings onto fabric using eco conscious inks) here in Cambridge and is routinely featured in the likes of Elle Decoration and Vogue Living. Visit www.shilo.net.au for more information.

Cambridge is a city where colourful, genius ideas are abundant underneath a faade of tradition. What were not told is that theyre often crafted not just in the lab, but down the pub, over much beer. I love those scenes in The Theory of Everything, with Stephen Hawking having a pint with his student friends: mostly, because they happily personify a side to traditional Cambridge that doesnt depress me with its stoic resistance to change - theres a reason why one-time Cambridge boy, acclaimed street artist Mr Penfold, called his 2010 solo show here, Samebridge. Of course, some things, like pubs, you kind of want to stay the same (unless they were really rubbish before), and what better way to fuse two of the citys most famous traditions - science and pubs - than with the most excellent global festival, Pint of Science? This years grand closing event on May 21st is Creative Reactions, as curated by Cambridge Creative Networks Karen Jinks and Mandy Knapp. 50 local artists have teamed up with speakers from the festival to create art in response to their work, with some incredible results check www.pintofscience.co.uk. Its a genius idea, and some of it will have almost defi nitely been hatched over beer.

THE ART INSIDER

But if wine is more your thing, Mill Roads Vinopolis on 13 May is hosting poetry and wine tasting from 9pm, with Clare Crossman and three other guest poets. Spaces are strictly limited so call 01223 470491 to book it's a must for lovers of wine and words. Clare fi rst started a writing group in the Art Salon gallery on Cromwell Road and is a fantastic poet and teacher - check www.clarecrossman.info for more information.

Also this month catch spoken-word performer Hollie McNishs tour at Cambridge Junction on 5 May (many of her gigs sell out so book early). With fans such as Pink and Benjamin Zephaniah, McNish is one of the UKs most popular living poets, and comments on a range of topics from immigration to breastfeeding (her poem, Embarrassed, has been viewed over a million times all over the world on YouTube). Live, she has the truly gifted ability to connect with her audience, creating the same sense of intimacy with crowds in their hundreds, as with those shes talking to one to one. She

lives in Cambridge (lucky us!), so this home turf gig is likely to be massive.

Finally, yoga fans are also in for a wonderful treat in Great Shelford this month, with Camyogas studios and vegan caf (sumptuous) hosting one of Cambridges most loved artists, Kay Goodridge, and her show A Living Archive. I once made a personal pilgrimage to see a politically charged show of hers at Cambridge Artworks, the day after my 30th birthday party. So its apt that Im making a beeline for this show, a response to the question "what to do with 30 years of diaries?" Pages have been transmorphed, sewn, sculpted, moulded, liberated and the interventions photographed, with the results promising fl uid, meaningful brilliance. Worth engaging with, even with a head-thundering hangover, but like most good things, quite possibly enjoyed a little more, without the excessive beer. Have a gorgeous May!

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RELATIVE VALUES: FATHER AND SON JAMES AND JACK FOX STAR IN DEAR LUPINTravellers on the London Underground are generally a hardened lot, accustomed to witnessing any number of bizarre sights. But there must have been a few puzzled expressions on the Victoria Line recently when a young man entered a carriage, absorbed in reading a script. At fi rst he laughed, then he burst into tears. Had his fellow-passengers snuck a glance at his reading material, they would probably have had a similar reaction. Youd have to be a pretty dedicated miserabilist not to fi nd yourself chuckling at the contents of Dear Lupin, the sometime Sunday Times Humour Book of the Year now adapted for the stage by Michael Simkins.

The young man on the Tube was Jack Fox, who plays Charlie Mortimer in Dear Lupin alongside his father, James, at Cambridge Arts Theatre this May. Initially Jack had his doubts about his suitability for the role but he changed his mind in a dramatic fashion.

I knew that my dad had read the play and liked it very much, he says. It was while I was on the escalator in Oxford Circus that I started to read the script, and from the fi rst page I was gripped. It made me laugh and it made me cry. By the time I reached Vauxhall, I was on the phone to my agent.

Dear Lupin is based on the witty, wise and heartwarming letters written by journalist Roger Mortimer to his unruly son, Charlie. One of the themes of the play is the clash of generations, as Jack explains: Roger was born in 1909, so he grew up at a time of war whereas Charlie, born in 1952, was growing up in the 1960s in an atmosphere of hedonism. During the course of the play Charlie discovers that Roger was proud of him, despite his misadventures. The play is about family and about treasuring those bonds. They are the ones who will stick by you: thats one of the points the play is making.

How do Charlies deeds compare to his own youthful misdemeanours?

Like Charlie, I remember behaving like an idiot, and those moments when you worry about the repercussions for your parents of whatever sin it is that youve committed. I think that everybody has to

learn from their mistakes but they need to be allowed to make them.

Two-handers like Dear Lupin, apart from requiring a capacious memory from the actor, also depend on a profound trust between the participants. How have the Foxes coped?

Dad is such a seasoned pro that Ive learnt a million things from him, says Jack. Its been like having an intensive workshop on working with your Old Man. I havent done much theatre, but I discovered that you can really lose yourself in a play and that theres more of a team spirit than youll fi nd on a fi lm set. You get nervous, of course, but you get nervous because you want to be as good as you can be.

As well as his sons escapades, Roger has a keen eye for the eccentricities of his friends and neighbours, which he communicates to Charlie: Actors love it when they are given brilliant words to say

and we have exactly that in Dear Lupin, explains James. Roger is a keen observer of people and their idiosyncrasies and quirks, and he is equally observant about his own foibles and frustrations. Its a marvellous adaptation by Michael Simkins. He has managed to take something literary, something epistolary and make it into a real theatrical experience without losing anything of the quality of Rogers writing. He has added a real theatrical dimension to it.

James concludes: I think that in Roger were putting a gent on stage and gents dont get much of an airing these days. What he writes is honest and hes a shrewd social satirist. Hes authentic, almost aristocratic, even a bit ra sh and very good company.

Dear Lupin is at the Cambridge Arts Theatre, 4-9 May, 7.45pm (2.30pm Thur & Sat matinee). Tickets from 15.www.cambridgeartstheatre.com


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BONHAMSIf youve got a beautiful work of art, furniture or suchlike which you suspect might fetch a pretty penny at auction, you can get it valued by Bonhams auction house in Cambridge. Though based in Bury St Edmunds, Bonhams hold regular valuation days at Hotel Felix o Huntingdon Road on the last Wednesday of the month. These are free and confi dential, and home visits can be arranged if preferred. Their experienced team cover a wide range of specialist subjects including silver and jewellery, pictures, ceramics, glass, Asian art, clocks, automobilia, books, collectibles, bronzes and more.

For more information or to book an appointment call 01284 716190 or email [email protected]

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNESTOscar Wilde has to be one of our most universally cherished writers. For dazzling wit and wordsmithery he cant be bettered, and theres a chance to see him on top form this month as Cambridge Arts Theatre welcomes The Importance of Being Earnest. Directed by Adrian Noble (Amadeus, The Kings Speech, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), the play spends a week with us before hitting the West End. Fabulously, it stars the BAFTA-winning David Suchet, CBE, as formidable Victorian matriarch, Lady Bracknell. Surely seeing Poirot in make-up and stays is worth the ticket price alone?

First performed in London in 1895, The Importance of Being Earnest was written as a satire on Victorian customs and etiquette. It follows the fortunes of two bachelor gents, the steady John Worthing and charming Algernon Moncrie . Both decide to lead double lives, adopting the name of Earnest in order to win the a ections of their lady loves, Gwendolyn and Cecily. Naturally, the pair become ever more deeply entangled in their game of deceit, under the suspicious nose of Lady Bracknell, until everything comes to a head with hilarious, farcical consequences.

18-23 May, 7.45pm (2.30pm Thur & Sat matinee). Tickets from 15.www.cambridgeartstheatre.com

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING TRIVIAL: OUR FAVOURITE EARNEST QUOTESThe good ended happily, and the bad unhappily. That is what fi ction means.All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does, and that is his.If I am occasionally a little over-dressed, I make up for it by being always immensely over-educated.I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train.To lose one parent, Mr. Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.The truth is rarely pure and never simple.

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f you thought Cambridge su ered from being a bit safe and predictable at times, think again! An exciting arts festival

is headed our way this month, taking place at Cambridge Junction.

Watch Out is a day-long festival of experimental new theatre and dance featuring regional, national and international artists. It follows in the footsteps of 2014s brilliant Night Watch and the Sampled series.

Highlights of the festival will include the return of dancers Igor and Moreno, who were last seen at Cambridge Junction with their piece Idiot-Syncrasy, with the world premier of their new show A Room For All Our Tomorrows. Also returning to the venue are the hugely popular Figs In Wigs with their latest o ering, Show Off, which examines how social media has bred a new form of narcissism, plus dance artists Project O, who appeared at the SAMPLED festival in 2013.

Two of the events will focus on the relationship between performance and technology. Dan Koop, Andy Field and Nathen Streets 360 links artists based in the UK and Australia and looks at app technology, while Circa69s The Cube will see participants don virtual reality visors for an adventure into the unknown.

Festival goers will also get a chance to see a preview of Ely-based Rowan James debut piece, Easy For You to Say. In it, the poet who has a specifi c learning di culty and speech impediment collaborates with beatboxer Marv Radio.

Watch Out Festival will also feature a work-in-progress sharing of Action Heros Wrecking Ball which is set to appear later this year at Mayfest, Pulse and Latitude Festivals. It explores consent, authorship, celebrity culture and putting words in peoples mouths.

All the performances in the day-long festival have been supported by Cambridge Junction, and are rooted in the desire to take risks with new ideas.

Im really excited about unleashing the Watch Out programme, says Cambridge Junctions arts producer Daniel Pitt. It has so many fi rsts two world premiers, one UK premier, three previews and Figs in Wigs which premiered last summer at the Edinburgh Fringe and is hilarious.

Cambridge can sometimes seem sleepy, but it neednt be with so many innovating people living and working here, so why shouldnt the arts scene refl ect that? Watch out, Cambridge!

Festival day passes 10/15www.junction.co.uk

WATCH OUT

3602pm, 4pm, 6pm, around Cambridge

THE CUBEVarious times from 2pm, The Hub

WRECKING BALL2pm, The Junction, J3

SWAGGA3.30pm, J2

EASY FOR YOU TO SAY5pm, J3

A ROOM FOR ALL OUR TOMORROWS6.30pm, J2

SHOW OFF8.30pm, J3

CALENDAR GIRL9.45pm, J1

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ARTIST PROFILE

Q How did you get into photography? A I grew up in Burwell, and the quietness and isolation of my surroundings heightened my vivid imagination. I was obsessed with theunknown and the unseen and as I grew up I was itching to explore the far corners of the world.

I was inspired by the natural wonders of the world and tapped into childhood memories when I took a photograph. I taught myself through trial and error, developing my own style. It all took o when a American publisher wanted to use one of my photos for a novel's cover.

Q What are your thoughts on the art scene in Cambridge?A It's ever growing, and now there's so much opportunity for artists from di erent backgrounds to display art in new, exciting ways. I started out at the Cambridge Art Salon, which was great for me to fl ourish as an individual and artist it gave me the confi dence to become the artist I am today,and makes art accessible to the community. My images were very personal and at fi rst I felt shy and awkward showing people my work. A friend suggested the gallery to me and, plucking up the courage, I went down and met some lovely people who made me feel very welcome. It was at the Cambridge Art Salon I fi rst displayed my work, with amazing feedback. I still remember the

feeling I got seeing people enjoying my images it gave me the drive to continue.

Every time I venture into town I fi nd a newpop-up gallery, there's defi nitely a new vibe in the air for young experimental artists. Thats what makes Cambridge great, a mixof old and new. I'd love to see more spaces that encourage younger people to explore their creative side, show work and connect with a multicultural society.

Q Who or what inspires you?A Im inspired by my friends, whom I cherish dearly, India and all its magical qualities, and music that makes my soul sing. I believe there is magic everywhere, and would love to harness that through my imagery. My art is a way of translating what I enjoy most: nature is my ultimate inspiration and sanctity.

Q What are you currently working on? A Some beautiful images I took in India last year. The work is based on the Sanskrit word samsara, meaning going or wandering through. Its about the Hindu belief of rebirth and the cycle of life. Im also working with Studio Gumani, an illustrator and tattoo artist from India we'll be showing our work at National Gallery of Modern Art in Bangalore.

Q Youve created various music videos how have you found that process compares with still photography, and are there any

we catch up with Karl Dmitri Bishop, a local photographer and visual artist. Based between Cambridge and Bangalore, India, his distinctive, dreamlike artworks have been winning him fans everywhere from Australia to America.

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artists youd really love to collaborate with?A It was something I always wanted to try - the idea of my images coming alive was so exciting. Its good to get out of your comfort zone and try new things. At fi rst it was di cult to translate my thought process into moving images but it soon came naturally.

On a completely di erent note, I grew up watching Bollywood and would love to work in the industry. Its something about India that attracts me; the fabrics, smoke and colours. I recently worked on a music video with the talented musician Gaze Is Ghost which was very exciting as the music fi ts my work perfectly. I'd love to work with local artist Alicia Catling too, she has a majestic voice.

Q What do you see as your greatest achievement so far? A Having my work published all over the world and receiving such lovely emails from people. I had one recently from an art student

in Russia who said she was writing about my work because I was a huge inspiration to her. Its the little things that go a long way.

Last year I held my fi rst exhibit in India, Bangalore. The show was very special to me. I fi lled the gallery with incense smoke and candlelight, it was extremely atmospheric!

Q Do you have any advice for aspiring photographers or visual artists? A Remain a mystery and never give away your secrets. I still dont give much detail about my thought process or how work wascreated. Mainly because a great thing about my work is that everyone sees di erent, personal things in my images. I take great pleasure in hearing di erent perspectives, it opens up a window to a person's soul.

Q What are your future ambitions?A To keep creating work people appreciate and show a younger audience that anything is possible. Im working on getting my work published into a co ee table book, and it'd be great to work with fashion labels I like glossy fashion spreads with a di erence. Later I'd love to set up art programmes in India, giving younger people who don't have the opportunity to get an education a voice and a chance to explore their creative sides.

www.karldmitribishop.com

One of personal favourites is a picture I took in India. I love how small and inconvenient the people look. It reminds me how powerful nature is. Our glass buildings stand still as the natural world changes. It also reminds me that there is magic happening all around us, we just lose touch with it. The further away we get from the wild, the less we understand.

there is definitely a new vibe in the air in cambridge for young experimental artists

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MUSEUMS


Cambridges Fitzwilliam Museum is full of treasures, but one of their most prized possessions can be easily missed. According to the museum, one of the exhibits that visitors most request to see is the miniature of Queen Elizabeth I. Painted at the end of the 16th century, in the fi nal years of her life, it depicts her in eternal youth. The artist Nicholas Hilliard was miniature portrait painter to Queen Elizabeth I and painted her many times throughout her reign. The jewels in the portrait are based on card symbols: diamonds, spades and clubs (the hearts suit is most likely represented by the Queen herself).

Were not sure why such a fuss is made of Dippy in Londons Natural History Museum, when here in Cambridge we have our own, brilliant dinosaur skeleton.

Iggy was discovered in West Sussex in 1825 the second ever dinosaur to be scientifi cally described. He stands sentinel at the entrance to the museum and hes a herbivore, so he doesnt bite.

there are over 12 museums in Cambridge? Or that museums reduce stress and make you happier? To mark International Museum Day (18 May) weve curated a hotlist of must-see artefacts from Cambridges diversity of museums. Take this checklist as your guide and embark on a cultural adventure via giant owls, amusing-shaped

teapots, a mouse-nibbled skeleton, and other wondrous treasures. Step aside, Indiana Jones

The fi nback whale is the second largest animal on the planet, second only to the blue whale, and the iconic 70ft skeleton at the Museum of Zoology is thought to be the largest recorded example of its kind. The whale, a male, washed up dead on a beach at Pevensey, Sussex in November 1865 around the same time the Museum opened. Over 40,000 people fl ocked to see thecarcass on the beach, then at Hastings Cricket Ground where it was put on publicdisplay before being brought to Cambridge.

The Museum is currently closed for refurbishment, re-opening in 2016.

Look up next time youre at The Polar Museum and youll spot two beautiful ceiling murals of the North and South Poles, painted in 1934 by Macdonald Gill. The map of the Arctic is mostly accurate, but the Antarctic is a bit o because it wasn't until 1937 that explorers fi nally worked out the shape of the continent. Look very closely at the Arctic map and youll see a grey balloon near the centre: its actually the airship which made the fi rst successful fl ight over the Pole in 1926. Interestingly, around this

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time a new story appears in Inuit legend about a fl ying whale

NIBBLED SKELETON: MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY In the 1950s, the skeleton of a Roman woman was unearthed in Arbury during developments for a housing estate. But hers werent the only bones discovered in her lead-lined co n. The middle-aged woman, thought to be of high status, apparentlysu ered the indignity of having her ankle bone nibbled by a mouse or shrew, the remains of which were found with hers, and are also on display. The skeleton was seen by Sylvia Plath during her time at Cambridge, and inspired her poem, All the Dead Dears.

This svelte sculpture is by Henri Gaudier-Brzeska, whose work had a profound infl uence on Henry Moore and other modern sculptors. Born in France, but working in London from 1911 to 1914, Gaudiers precocious talent was cut short by his death at the age of 23 in the First World War. Gaudier captured movement beautifully in The Dancer, with the uplifted arms counterbalanced by the downward motion of the feet and legs. Though the outstretched arm and outward facing palm does not recall a pose from classical ballet.

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thought to be of high status, apparentlysu ered the indignity of having her ankle bone nibbled by a mouse or shrew, the remains of which were found with hers, and are also on display. The skeleton was seen by Sylvia Plath during her time at Cambridge, and inspired her poem, All the Dead Dears.

This svelte sculpture is by Henri Gaudier-Brzeska, whose work had a profound infl uence on Henry Moore and other modern sculptors. Born in France, but working in London from 1911 to 1914, Gaudiers precocious talent was cut short by his death at the age of 23 in the First World War. Gaudier captured movement beautifully in The Dancer, with the uplifted arms counterbalanced by the downward motion of the feet and legs. Though the outstretched arm and outward facing

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The idea of a computer dates as far back as 1822 when Charles Babbage proposed that the men who calculated mathematical tables would eventually be replaced by machines that were less prone to error. However, despite 17,000 of government funding, Babbage never successfully managed to assemble a working model of his di erence engine. After his death, his son Henry took up the challenge. Using his fathers designs, Henry succeeded in building this fragment in 1879, which can perform simple calculations.

Cambridge University cosmologist Stephen Hawking spent much of the 1960s and 70s working on the theory and mechanics of black holes. Hawking commissioned this model to demonstrate the gravitational attraction exerted by these supermassive regions of spacetime. The downward slope of the surface at any point is a measure of the gravitational attraction experienced by a body at that distance. As nothing, not even light, can escape from within the event horizon of a black hole, the models well has no bottom.

The Museum has a large collection of folklore items, both from around

Cambridgeshire, and from other areas of the country, loaned through the Folklore Society. In the Fens and Folklore room, visitors can see mole paws, corn tokens and harvest bread, which were all believed to cure or protect people in the Fens. This image shows a mouse skull brooch, used to ward o rheumatism.

One memorable feature of the Fitzwilliam Museum is this gigantic pottery owl, which fi xes visitors with a disapproving, unnerving glare in the Glaisher Gallery. Its actually a novelty punchbowl, with a removable head, made by the Martin brothers in 1903. Because, well, you cant beat a monster owl for a dinner party talking point.

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ry a night out with a di erence this month as Cambridge University museums hugely popular

Museums at Night returns, o ering a series of exciting after-hours events for adults. Around the city, once the crowds (and kids) have gone home, Cambridges many museums will be keeping their doors open to invite us to explore their awe-inspiring collections after hours. Heres a preview of whats coming up

Things get underway on the Thursday at The Polar Museum, with a panel discussion on museums and the environment. The museums of Cambridge hide a history of how we have understood the environment and the problems it now faces. This project has worked with local people to unearth the hidden stories that our museums have to tell. From 6pm to 7.30pm.

THE IMAGINATION MUSEUMSee artefacts from the hidden nooks of the Fitzwilliam Museum brought to life by three eccentric tour guides. The Imagination Museum has been created

in collaboration with writer Anna Selby, with original music by Max Perryment. Admission at 4pm, 5pm, 7pm and 8pm. Go to the museums Courtyard Entrance.

NEW RHYTHMS Explore Kettles Yard as the sun sets and enjoy pop-up talks about the collections, plus a tour of the New Rhythms exhibition. Music from the ballet Ankas Story will be performed by composer Alex Cook in the house. From 5pm to 8pm, the tour begins at 6pm.

ESCAPE THE CRYSTAL ROOMDo you have an adventurous streak and a logical mind? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be locked in a museum after dark? Adventurers and Crystal Maze fans are invited to enter The Crystal Room at the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences to follow the clues and solve the puzzles as you race against the clock in order to escape. This event follows last years success and is 30 per group of 3-8. Book now for a time slot on the hour, every hour between 5pm to 8pm.

If you dont fancy playing, thats fi ne: have a drink and wander round the museum at your leisure, which will be open to visitors from 5pm to 8pm.

WHIPPLE DROP-INAt the Whipple Museum of the History of Science, hear the stories behind the collections many fascinating objects over a glass of wine. From 6pm to 8pm.

DRINK AND DRAW Drop in to the Museum of Classical Archaeology for a glass of wine, then pick up a pencil and sketch among the sculptures with guidance from artist Susie Olczak. No experience necessary, materials will be provided. 6pm to 9pm.

DEDICATED FOLLOWER OF FASHIONInterested in 17th century fashion? Visit the Imagination Museum at the Fitzwilliam (various times) and hear a talk on looking dandy in fashions fanciest century at 6.30pm, Gallery 3.

NEW OYSTERS, FRESH OYSTERS!Hear Caius Consort perform a unique demonstration of 17th and 18th century sung street cries at the Fitzwilliam Museum, 7.30pm, Gallery 3.

Museums at Night, 14-15 May. All events are free unless specifi ed.www.cam.ac.uk

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here is a three-year-old that lives in my fridge. It sits there, slowly blowing bubbles and smelling oddly alcoholic. I

feed it daily and in return it aids me in my quest to create the perfect loaf of sourdough. Our starter dough at The Hole in the Wall was born the same day that I took ownership of the keys. My pastry chef took a tub of fl our into the warm midsummer embrace of the surrounding fi elds and harvested a few natural yeasts that must have been fl oating around in

the pollen-heavy air before returning to the kitchen and mixing in some fruit juice and water. A week later the whole lot was a sour, bubbling doughy swamp and it remains so right up until this very moment. Despite its unpredictability and sometimes diva-ish behaviour I have learnt to love my levain over the course of baking thousands of loaves.

Im a fi rm believer that a good meal simply has to begin with great bread and as such I devote a signifi cant portion of the day trying to perfect the mysterious

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magical art of baking. The beauty inherent in the unpredictability of making sourdough also forms the frustration in the space of three days last week I made what I announced to be the best loaf I had ever created. Seventy-two hours later I threw an entire loaf in the bin because no amount of spin or gloss could detract from the fact that Id created a total stinker: a loaf that was fl at, airless and dense a total waste of fl our and water.

How is this possible though? How can the same four ingredients create a work of majestic beauty one day and something that could anchor a battleship the next? The detail is buried deep in the minutiae of the variables: hydration percentage. The age of the fl our being used. The number of revolutions the dough hook makes. Whether or not the dough is enriched with fat. When the salt is added. The atmospheric pressure. The length of the fi rst proving. The length of the second proving. The oven temperature. The hydration level of the oven. All of these factors impact on the fi nal result and I fi nd that I am constantly tweaking one or another of them to try to nail down

the precise equation for consistent, excellent bread.

Unfortunately I havent yet discovered this magic formula but the happy result of this is that the bread barring the occasional exception keeps getting better and better and is always throwing up neat little twists and surprises depending on which of the above I have played around with and what sort of mood I am in. The dogmatic, puritanical, slow-food loving side of me adores creating a fully naturally leavened sourdough a two-day fridge based a air that results in a thick chewy crust and a rich acid-tinged fl avoured crumb pocked with giant air bubbles. But other times I want something less challenging, less toothsome, altogether lighter and softer and fl u er which is easily done with the addition of a little milk and fat, speeding up the process and being a little gentler with the temperature of the oven. Both are great and a mere fl eeting glimpse at the world of loaves that are out there but serve to prove one more thing: that as long as there is fl our and water, there will be bread.

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

FOOD NEWSHonour those spears of spring at Burwash Manors annual Asparagus Feast. Asparagus is a truly versatile vegetable, and spring is the time to indulge. Chefs and cooks from across Cambridge will be o ering up serving suggestions at the event, which runs all day, 10am to 4pm, 9 May. But its not just about greens: Steak & Honour will be there too, serving their delicious burgers (could they be the best in town?), and therell also be ice cream from Jacks Gelato, drinkables from The Juice Box and wine tasting by Cozzi & Bo a. Weather permitting, there might even be tractor rides on o er, taking you right into the asparagus fi elds to see how Burwash farms and cultivates them.www.burwashmanor.com

ST NEOTS FOOD & DRINK FESTIVALLive cookery, local cheese and racing ducks it must be the St Neots Food & Drink Festival!

Taking place on 23 May, the event will feature delicious Cambridgeshire produce to try and buy, plus family entertainment (face painting, a fun fair), live music and a Ready, Steady, Cook-style competition. And there will be plenty of cider, ales and drinks to wash everything down. Its happening in the Market Square, 10am to 4pm, and is free to attend.www.stneots-tc.gov.uk

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THE FREE PRESS KITCHENA new foodie venture has been launched from Cambridges much-loved, tucked-away watering hole, The Free Press Pub. The Free Press Kitchen, run by 26 year-old Megan Stepney, is now serving food all week. The Free Press Scotch egg is already a big hit and features on the Cambridge Food Tours. There is also a roast on a Sunday (beef 10, pork 9, nut-roast 9) with all the trimmings, burgers freshly made and pressed on site, and Proper Doorstop Sarnies think fi shfi nger, goats cheese or glazed ham.

Megan started out working behind the bar and in the kitchen, then when the opportunity came along to take over and set up her own business, she jumped at the chance. With the help of head chef and brother, Tom, she has come up with a simple but wholesome menu incorporating the best in English pub grub as well as tasty salads and vegetarian options.

The Free Press is also due to open a new beer garden in time for summer, making it the perfect destination to relax, enjoy great food and soak up the sun.Follow them at @freepresskitch

70S NIGHT AT SHEENE MILLCast aside those skinny jeans and slip into something a little more ankle-aerating on 1 May for Sheene Mills 70s disco and dinner. The picturesque hotel and restaurant in Melbourn will be turning up the funk and reliving the disco days for an evening of music, food and dancing. Though the tunes stand the test of time, thankfully dining has moved on a few paces in the last 40 years. No chicken in a basket, Angel Delight or boil in the bag fi sh with smash here, instead therell be a delicious menu which includes grilled local asparagus with poached eggs, tru e and hollandaise sauce to start, pan fried fi llet of wild salmon, duchesse potato, broad bean and pea fricasse as a main and desserts like baked Alaska and a classic peach Melba to choose between all courtesy of The Sheene Mills two AA rosette restaurant.

You can dance it o at a 70s-style disco, with live music from Funk Odyssey until midnight. Its 55 per person for three courses, entertainment and a cocktail on arrival. To book call 01763 261393 or go online.www.thesheenemill.com

CHEESE AND OLIVE OIL TASTINGLocal charity Cam Sight will continue their successful programme of foodie fundraising events this month with a Cheese and Olive Oil Tasting, to be held at the Freemasons Hall, in Cambridges Bateman Street.

On 26 May, 7pm, Mauro Boero of OlioItalia will be joined by Richard and Christine Callum of The Truckle Cheese Company to provide an evening of gastronomic delights and fl avour pairings. Tastings of oils from the Calabria region will be complemented by a range of cheeses from The Truckle Cheese Company.Mark Burton of Fellows Brewery, Charles and Laura Roberts of Pickled Pig Cider, and Franco Amaro of online Italian Delicatessen Agrumia will also be in attendance.

Mauro Boero says: At OlioItalia we are committed to bring the best artisan, high quality products to the UK. The products o er unique tastes, guaranteed healthiness and 100% traceability to the producers.

During the presentation I will give an insight into the important role that olive oil plays in the Mediterranean Diet (the healthiest in the world), the production methods that are used to make our products, the fl avour and landscape of the beautiful area of Calabria, a region of great historical importance that was fi rst colonized by the Greeks.

There will also be a ra e on the night and tickets cost 15. For more information, call 01223 420033 or email [email protected].



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Certainly can! In fact, youll be spoilt for choice. The month of May has become an increasingly foodie time of year in the Cambridge calendar. Theres a delicious array of regular food events, annual celebrations of our food scene, and many opportunities to check out the abundant local produce on o er at the countys markets.

The annual food and drink festival, Eat Cambridge, will be dominating my month (but, as one of the organisers, I guess it should!). Running from 9 to 24 May, the festival provides the opportunity to explore the citys food and drink scene through a jam-packed programme of fringe events and a big food and drink fair at the Corn Exchange on Saturday 23 May (www.eat-cambridge.co.uk).

The fringe events taking place at Burwash Manor in Barton are perfect for a foodie day out. Check out the Asparagus Feast on 9 May - an annual celebration of the seasonal vegetable featuring cookery demonstrations, asparagus and Burwash Manor bacon sarnies, tractor rides to the asparagus fi elds, and some clever wine-matching

tastings with on-site wine merchants Cozzi & Bo a. Put Sunday 17 May in the diary, too, for Burwash's popular annual Sizzling Sunday event, celebrating Burwash Manor farms own-reared rare breed pork. Start by learning from the masters at the Leech & Sons butchery demos, pig out on the tasty pulled pork brioche buns and sizzling chilli sauces on o er, and wash it all down with some fantastic local beers at the mini craft beer festival hosted by Cozzi & Bo a (www.burwashmanor.com).

May is the month to fall in love withlocal markets. As part of the national celebration of UK market culture, the Love Your Local Market campaign hits market squares from 13 to 27 May. Cambridge Markets will get involved throughout the fortnight, with market traders holding tastings and live demos and taking part in a Best Dressed Stall competition (www.loveyourlocalmarket.org.uk). Every Sunday, food takes pride of place at the citys market square, hosting a weekly farmers market from 10.30am to 4.30pm. Its worth a visit if youre stocking up on ingredients for a Sunday roast. Track down other farmers markets, on the fi rst Saturday of the month at Linton Village College (9am to 12pm) and the third Saturday of each month at Impington Village College (9am to 12pm), where you can fi nd fresh produce, meat from local farmers, fresh fi sh, and local artisan cooks and crafters.

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EKO KITCHEN OPENS ON NORFOLK STREETAn exciting new restaurant has opened on Norfolk Street, bringing a taste of West Africa to Cambridge. Eko Kitchen is run by the Macaulay family, who also own the All Seasons food store next door. Its a niche that has been crying out to be fi lled within Cambridges increasingly multicultural foodie o erings.

Feedback, by all accounts, has been good since the restaurant opened in March, and customers can look forward to fi nding sunshine yellow interiors to complement the cooking. The menu o ers a mix of familiar favourites and classic African dishes including Okra soup, jerk chicken and Jollof rice. Takeaways are also available.

Find the Eko Kitchen at 8 Norfolk Street, Cambridge.



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FRENCH FOOD WEEK AT BEDFORD LODGE

The two AA Rosette Squires Restaurant at Bedford Lodge Hotel, Newmarket, is celebrating French cuisine this month as it hosts French Food Week, 13 to 19 M

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