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Eating Out
The Lazy Otter (Stretham)
Relax on any day of the week at The Lazy Otter
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Fitzbillies Restaurant (Cambridge)
Famous for cakes; excellent evening dining
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Lifestyle & shops
Shepreth Wildlife Park (Shepreth)
With tranquil settings & beauftiful wildlife
More info: Venue page
What's On
Public Enemies
Johnny Depp & Christian Bale starMiami Vice creator Michael Mann's period films always invite curiosity, not least because Mann seems so at home with gleaming urban crimescapes as in Heat. So an attempt to tackle depression era gangster John Dillinger and the G-Man out to collar him should prove irresistible, not least because it pits Johnny Depp against Christian Bale. Most cinemas from Friday 3rd July. -- David Perilli, Cinema Editor
Jazz Jam
Cooking up a stormThe regular Monday night 'jam' sessions at the Cricketers go from strength to strength under trumpeter Paul Stubb's aegis. Even as we head into a full blown summer heatwave the band has been cooking up a storm lately. Drawing an excellent rhythm section from committed local pro and semi-pro players, fronted by a mix of keen regulars and young talent, for the price of a pint you can enjoy the spectacle in this friendly backstreet local. Highly recommended. -- David Ellingham, Jazz Editor
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Events List: Classical , Jazz , Folk
Dance Island 2009
East Anglia's biggest dance music festivalEast Anglia's biggest dance music festival returns on Saturday 4th July to a field just outside of Ely. A throbbing 15 hours of music will help revellers in celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the second summer of love way back in 1989. Expect The Shapeshifters and Plump DJs to join headliners Chicane Live, Pendulum DJ set and MC Jakes.
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Events List: Clubs , Gigs , Comedians & Poets , World & Other music , Meeting People
Sculpture at Jesus
In the grounds of Jesus CollegeYou can't fault a stroll through the college gardens in summer, but a new outdoor exhibition at Jesus College makes it even more appealing. Combining new sculptures and installations with key works from major artists Antony Gormley, Anthony Caro, and Anselm Kiefer, this exciting exhibition shouldn't be missed. 22nd June - 28th Sept, Admission to College grounds runs from 10am-8pm -- Fiona Scoble, Art Editor
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Events List: Exhibitions & art
1930s House Party
Turn back the clock!Turn back the clock to the 1930s at a period style House Party at Anglesey Abbey & Gardens on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July.
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Events List: Family & Children , Festivals , Community
Wine masterclass
An Evening with João Portugal RamosPortuguese superstar winemaker João Ramos will be tutoring a tasting session with Grape Session on Friday 10th July at the Active Business Centre in Bury St Edmunds.
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Events List: Food & wine events
Jesus Green Lido
Take the Plunge!Summer in Cambridge just wouldn't be the same without slipping on the swim suit, slapping on the sun cream and taking the plunge at Jesus Green lido. At 100 yards it is one of the longest outdoor swimming pools in Europe. Despite being almost 100 years old and badly in need of an overhaul it remains one of the jewels in the crown of any Cambridge summer. Open until 12th Sept -- Rob Coe, Sports Editor
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Events List: Sports & Outdoors
Terry Pratchett Talk
Discussion about the science of DiscworldFantasy author Sir Terry Pratchett and Professor Jack Cohen discuss their latest book The science of Discworld III: Darwin´s Watch, as part of the Darwin Festival, on Tuesday 7th July at the Department of Chemistry in Cambridge.
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Events List: Talks & workshops , Tours & Exploring
Vagina Monologues
Women's voicesLadies: make your privates the matter of public discussion this weekend at the Vagina Monologues at the Bury Theatre Royal on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th July. This witty and moving collection of tales gathered from women around the world gives voice to a chorus of lusty, outrageous, poignant, brave and thoroughly human stories. Starring Suzanne Shaw and Tameka Empson. Men very welcome too.
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Events List: Theatre , Dance
Le Café Français
Practice your french!Brush up your french at the Alliance Française's weekly information conversation meeting.
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Events List: Shopping & Markets
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Magazine
Food and wine: Farmers Markets
Seasonal eating tips from local farmers
Summer Farmers Markets
Cambridge - Every Sunday
Ely - Saturday 13th June 13 and 27, 11th and 25th July, 8th and 22nd August, 12th and 26th September,...
Cinema: Looking for Eric
Comedy & Cantona
Looking for Eric creates the biggest laughs of director Ken Loach's work in years. But the comedy sharpens the effect with a metaphorical bucket of...
Business: Growing Excellence
Interview with NIAB
NIAB - the National Institute for Agricultural Botany - is a plant science organisation, researching and validating new strains of plants which may...
Gigs & Clubs : Pocahaunted
Fewer drones than expected
There are rather fewer drones tonight than the gig listing might lead one to expect. A fair amount of repetition, and of slowly developed persisting...
Art: Jane Gaskell Interview
Meeting one of Open Studios' Organisers
Cambridge Open Studios is a chance to enjoy art beyond the gallery. 200 artists take part in the Cambridge area and open their doors to anyone who...
Theatre: Spider's Web
An Agatha Christie evening of jolly good fun
Agatha Christie wrote Spiders Web in 1954 when a contemporary film star asked for a comedy thriller. The result is one of Christies most amusing...
Gigs & Clubs : Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Genre prisoners
Curses. Due to helping run a Mexican Party at work I miss The Pony Collaboration's set. I am, however in time for Shrag: hurrah! When I last saw...
People: Joe Kennedy
Brewer
In this week's People interview we talk to Joe Kennedy, head brewer at the Old Cannon Brewery in Bury St Edmunds. So what's your favourite beer...
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